Question 1

Which of the following is true of cognitive psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) It insists that psychologists should study only behaviors that can be directly observed. 
B) It believes that people's thoughts are insignificant because their actions are predetermined. 
C) It believes that it is very important to study people's thought processes. 
D) It insists that people's perception and evaluation of events is unimportant. 
A) It insists that psychologists should study only behaviors that can be directly observed. 
B) It believes that people's thoughts are insignificant because their actions are predetermined. 
C) It believes that it is very important to study people's thought processes. 
D) It insists that people's perception and evaluation of events is unimportant.

Question 2

Freud believed that a child passes through a sequence of stages of psychosexual development.The stage where boys and girls have considerably different experiences is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) oral 
B) anal 
C) phallic 
D) rectal 
A) oral 
B) anal 
C) phallic 
D) rectal

Question 3

What is sociobiology? How do humans choose mates according to sociobiologists?

Accepted Answer

Sociobiology is defined as the applicati

Question 4

Which of the following is true of sexuality according to Reiss?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexuality is never linked to the power structure of a society. 
B) Sexuality is closely linked to the ideologies of a society. 
C) Sexuality cannot be studied in the social context. 
D) Sexuality is not held important across cultures. 
A) Sexuality is never linked to the power structure of a society. 
B) Sexuality is closely linked to the ideologies of a society. 
C) Sexuality cannot be studied in the social context. 
D) Sexuality is not held important across cultures.

Question 5

According to Reiss' sociological theory of human sexuality, which of the following explains the occurrence of sexual jealousy?

Accepted Answer

A) The need to decrease fertility 
B) The need to socialize children 
C) The need to create a stable power structure 
D) The need to maintain stable kinship systems 
A) The need to decrease fertility 
B) The need to socialize children 
C) The need to create a stable power structure 
D) The need to maintain stable kinship systems

Question 6

Evolution occurs via _____, the process by which the animals that are best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their genes to the next generation.

Accepted Answer

A) existentialism 
B) cultural relativism 
C) communal integration 
D) natural selection 
A) existentialism 
B) cultural relativism 
C) communal integration 
D) natural selection

Question 7

According to the _____ ideology, sex outside marriage and same-gender sex are permissible if they take place within the context of loving relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) schematic 
B) micro 
C) recreational 
D) relational 
A) schematic 
B) micro 
C) recreational 
D) relational

Question 8

What are the three components of human personality, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

Freud described the human personality as

Question 9

Mary is on a business trip and meets an old friend she dated in college.She finds that she is still attracted to him, and something inside her tells her "Go ahead.Invite him up to your room and ravish him." However, Mary is happily married with two young and adorable children.Mary and her old friend end up chatting for a while and then go their separate ways.Which part of Mary's personality prevailed in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Id 
B) Thanatos 
C) Superego 
D) Libido 
A) Id 
B) Thanatos 
C) Superego 
D) Libido

Question 10

What does contemporary research say about Freud's theory of latency?

Accepted Answer

A) Modern research shows that girls become father-fixated during this period. 
B) Modern research shows that boys become mother-fixated during this period. 
C) Modern research shows that children repress their sexual curiosity during this period. 
D) Modern research shows that children continue to express sexual curiosity during this period. 
A) Modern research shows that girls become father-fixated during this period. 
B) Modern research shows that boys become mother-fixated during this period. 
C) Modern research shows that children repress their sexual curiosity during this period. 
D) Modern research shows that children continue to express sexual curiosity during this period.

Question 11

According to the social learning theory, the two processes which are useful in explaining the development of gender identity or one's sense of maleness or femaleness are:

Accepted Answer

A) idealism and realism. 
B) imitation and identification. 
C) existentialism and determinism. 
D) positivism and negativism. 
A) idealism and realism. 
B) imitation and identification. 
C) existentialism and determinism. 
D) positivism and negativism.

Question 12

Social exchange theory has been criticized because:

Accepted Answer

A) it applies only to men and not to women. 
B) it doesn't take the equitableness of relationships into account. 
C) it applies the concept of rewards and costs to romantic relationships. 
D) it gives weight to concepts like altruism and martyrdom. 
A) it applies only to men and not to women. 
B) it doesn't take the equitableness of relationships into account. 
C) it applies the concept of rewards and costs to romantic relationships. 
D) it gives weight to concepts like altruism and martyrdom.

Question 13

According to Reiss:

Accepted Answer

A) a sociological theory must account for both cross-cultural variations and cross-cultural universals. 
B) the belief that sexuality is important is not universal across societies. 
C) primitive societies see the link between reproduction and sexuality more clearly than urban societies. 
D) studying the sexual attitudes of societies isn't as effective as studying the genetic makeup of individuals. 
A) a sociological theory must account for both cross-cultural variations and cross-cultural universals. 
B) the belief that sexuality is important is not universal across societies. 
C) primitive societies see the link between reproduction and sexuality more clearly than urban societies. 
D) studying the sexual attitudes of societies isn't as effective as studying the genetic makeup of individuals.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the socialization of children?

Accepted Answer

A) It has no significant impact upon their sexuality. 
B) It involves teaching them appropriate norms for behavior. 
C) It is transmitted solely through the pressure exerted by peers. 
D) It instructs them to live outside the framework of societal rules. 
A) It has no significant impact upon their sexuality. 
B) It involves teaching them appropriate norms for behavior. 
C) It is transmitted solely through the pressure exerted by peers. 
D) It instructs them to live outside the framework of societal rules.

Question 15

Freud's term for sex drive or sex energy is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) thanatos 
B) superego 
C) id 
D) libido 
A) thanatos 
B) superego 
C) id 
D) libido

Question 16

Which of the following is true of sociobiology?

Accepted Answer

A) It is based on the assumption that human sexuality is the result of culture alone. 
B) It tries to explain why certain patterns of behavior have evolved in humans. 
C) It assumes that people are entirely free and responsible for developing their own potential. 
D) It creates a framework within which the economic stratification of society can be studied. 
A) It is based on the assumption that human sexuality is the result of culture alone. 
B) It tries to explain why certain patterns of behavior have evolved in humans. 
C) It assumes that people are entirely free and responsible for developing their own potential. 
D) It creates a framework within which the economic stratification of society can be studied.

Question 17

The _____ ideology is our basis for asserting that marriage is exclusively for a man and a woman, since only a heterosexual couple can reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A) recreational 
B) relational 
C) procreational 
D) bilinear 
A) recreational 
B) relational 
C) procreational 
D) bilinear

Question 18

Which of the following is a major difference between the psychoanalytic and the learning theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike learning theorists, psychoanalytic theorists believe that the determinants of human sexual behavior occur in early childhood. 
B) Unlike learning theorists, psychoanalytic theorists believe that sexual behavior can be learned and changed at any time in one's lifespan. 
C) Unlike psychoanalytic theorists, learning theorists believe that the determinants of human sexual behavior occur in early childhood. 
D) Unlike psychoanalytic theorists, learning theorists believe that the determinants of sexual behavior have been hardwired into human brains by evolution. 
A) Unlike learning theorists, psychoanalytic theorists believe that the determinants of human sexual behavior occur in early childhood. 
B) Unlike learning theorists, psychoanalytic theorists believe that sexual behavior can be learned and changed at any time in one's lifespan. 
C) Unlike psychoanalytic theorists, learning theorists believe that the determinants of human sexual behavior occur in early childhood. 
D) Unlike psychoanalytic theorists, learning theorists believe that the determinants of sexual behavior have been hardwired into human brains by evolution.

Question 19

Since the stimulation of the clitoris and penis are automatically pleasurable, an orgasm that results from such a stimulation is classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned response. 
B) unconditioned response. 
C) unconditioned stimulus. 
D) conditioned stimulus. 
A) conditioned response. 
B) unconditioned response. 
C) unconditioned stimulus. 
D) conditioned stimulus.

Question 20

After the resolution of the Oedipus or Electra complex, children pass into a prolonged stage known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cadency 
B) latency 
C) potency 
D) exigency 
A) cadency 
B) latency 
C) potency 
D) exigency

Which of the following is true of cognitive psychology?

Freud believed that a child passes through a sequence of stages of psychosexual development.The stage where boys and girls have considerably different experiences is the _____ stage.

What is sociobiology? How do humans choose mates according to sociobiologists?

Which of the following is true of sexuality according to Reiss?

According to Reiss' sociological theory of human sexuality, which of the following explains the occurrence of sexual jealousy?

Evolution occurs via _____, the process by which the animals that are best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their genes to the next generation.

According to the _____ ideology, sex outside marriage and same-gender sex are permissible if they take place within the context of loving relationships.

What are the three components of human personality, according to Freud?

What does contemporary research say about Freud's theory of latency?

According to the social learning theory, the two processes which are useful in explaining the development of gender identity or one's sense of maleness or femaleness are:

Social exchange theory has been criticized because:

According to Reiss:

Which of the following is true of the socialization of children?

Freud's term for sex drive or sex energy is _____.

Which of the following is true of sociobiology?

The _____ ideology is our basis for asserting that marriage is exclusively for a man and a woman, since only a heterosexual couple can reproduce.

Which of the following is a major difference between the psychoanalytic and the learning theories?

Since the stimulation of the clitoris and penis are automatically pleasurable, an orgasm that results from such a stimulation is classified as a(n):

After the resolution of the Oedipus or Electra complex, children pass into a prolonged stage known as _____.

Sexuality in Perspective

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Which of the following is true of cognitive psychology?

Freud believed that a child passes through a sequence of stages of psychosexual development.The stage where boys and girls have considerably different experiences is the _____ stage.

What is sociobiology? How do humans choose mates according to sociobiologists?

Which of the following is true of sexuality according to Reiss?

According to Reiss' sociological theory of human sexuality, which of the following explains the occurrence of sexual jealousy?

Evolution occurs via _____, the process by which the animals that are best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their genes to the next generation.

According to the _____ ideology, sex outside marriage and same-gender sex are permissible if they take place within the context of loving relationships.

What are the three components of human personality, according to Freud?

What does contemporary research say about Freud's theory of latency?

According to the social learning theory, the two processes which are useful in explaining the development of gender identity or one's sense of maleness or femaleness are:

Social exchange theory has been criticized because:

According to Reiss:

Which of the following is true of the socialization of children?

Freud's term for sex drive or sex energy is _____.

Which of the following is true of sociobiology?

The _____ ideology is our basis for asserting that marriage is exclusively for a man and a woman, since only a heterosexual couple can reproduce.

Which of the following is a major difference between the psychoanalytic and the learning theories?

Since the stimulation of the clitoris and penis are automatically pleasurable, an orgasm that results from such a stimulation is classified as a(n):

After the resolution of the Oedipus or Electra complex, children pass into a prolonged stage known as _____.

Sexuality in Perspective

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters