Question 1

________ refers to the inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) Performance anxiety 
B) Erectile disorder 
C) Orgasmic disorder 
D) Vaginismus 
A) Performance anxiety 
B) Erectile disorder 
C) Orgasmic disorder 
D) Vaginismus

Question 2

A negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her sexual orientation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) xenophobia 
B) homoerotica 
C) heterosexism 
D) sexual prejudice 
A) xenophobia 
B) homoerotica 
C) heterosexism 
D) sexual prejudice

Question 3

Franklin tested HIV positive.This MOST likely means that he ________.

Accepted Answer

A) has AIDS 
B) has been infected the human immunodeficiency virus 
C) is immune to the AIDS virus 
D) is a carrier of the AIDS virus, but not affected by it 
A) has AIDS 
B) has been infected the human immunodeficiency virus 
C) is immune to the AIDS virus 
D) is a carrier of the AIDS virus, but not affected by it

Question 4

________ are at greater risk for many STIs.

Accepted Answer

A) Males 
B) Females 
C) Older adults 
D) Gays and lesbians 
A) Males 
B) Females 
C) Older adults 
D) Gays and lesbians

Question 5

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions are PRIMARILY due to primarily psychological factors?

Accepted Answer

A) premature (early)ejaculation 
B) female sexual interest/arousal disorder 
C) vaginismus 
D) all of these options 
A) premature (early)ejaculation 
B) female sexual interest/arousal disorder 
C) vaginismus 
D) all of these options

Question 6

Strong emotions trigger the ________ nervous system, which can interfere with your ability to achieve sexual ________.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic; resolution 
B) parasympathetic; orgasm 
C) sympathetic; arousal 
D) sympathetic; orgasm 
A) parasympathetic; resolution 
B) parasympathetic; orgasm 
C) sympathetic; arousal 
D) sympathetic; orgasm

Question 7

The prostate gland is an internal organ in the _____; the fallopian tube is an internal organ in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) female; female 
B) female; male 
C) male; male 
D) male; female 
A) female; female 
B) female; male 
C) male; male 
D) male; female

Question 8

The group of people who generally have higher self-esteem and more success and adjustment in today's complex society are those who are _______.

Accepted Answer

A) high on androgyny 
B) high on both masculinity and femininity 
C) low on both masculinity and femininity 
D) high on femininity 
A) high on androgyny 
B) high on both masculinity and femininity 
C) low on both masculinity and femininity 
D) high on femininity

Question 9

Who conducted the first experimental studies of human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Kinsey 
B) Havelock Ellis 
C) Sigmund Freud 
D) William Masters and Virginia Johnson 
A) Alfred Kinsey 
B) Havelock Ellis 
C) Sigmund Freud 
D) William Masters and Virginia Johnson

Question 10

The body returns to its unaroused state in the ________ phase of sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) orgasm 
B) resolution 
C) refraction 
D) recovery 
A) orgasm 
B) resolution 
C) refraction 
D) recovery

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT emphasized in Masters and Johnson's model for sexual therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) focus on the individual with the problem 
B) investigation of physiological and psychosocial factors 
C) relationship focus 
D) specific behavioral techniques 
A) focus on the individual with the problem 
B) investigation of physiological and psychosocial factors 
C) relationship focus 
D) specific behavioral techniques

Question 12

According to the table in your text regarding sexual behaviors across cultures, which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Mangaia: adult males are encouraged to assist their female partners in achieving three orgasms for each one of their own. 
B) Yolngu: parents soothe their infants by stroking their genitals, but adult women are apathetic about sex and seldom achieve orgasm. 
C) Inis Beag: female orgasm is more prevalent than male orgasm because males are discouraged from wasting their semen. 
D) Tiwi: sexuality is encouraged from early childhood, and as early as 8 years old, children are given direct instruction on providing pleasure to a partner. 
A) Mangaia: adult males are encouraged to assist their female partners in achieving three orgasms for each one of their own. 
B) Yolngu: parents soothe their infants by stroking their genitals, but adult women are apathetic about sex and seldom achieve orgasm. 
C) Inis Beag: female orgasm is more prevalent than male orgasm because males are discouraged from wasting their semen. 
D) Tiwi: sexuality is encouraged from early childhood, and as early as 8 years old, children are given direct instruction on providing pleasure to a partner.

Question 13

Amanda knows she is a girl, which means she has acquired ________.

Accepted Answer

A) her primary sexual identity 
B) gender constancy 
C) a gender identity 
D) a gender role 
A) her primary sexual identity 
B) gender constancy 
C) a gender identity 
D) a gender role

Question 14

A combination of both "male" and "female" personality characteristics and traits is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexuality 
B) homosexuality 
C) transsexualism 
D) androgyny 
A) heterosexuality 
B) homosexuality 
C) transsexualism 
D) androgyny

Question 15

Which of the following were developed to discourage masturbation?

Accepted Answer

A) Marshmallows 
B) Kellogg's Corn Flakes 
C) Brined olives 
D) Decaffeinated coffee 
A) Marshmallows 
B) Kellogg's Corn Flakes 
C) Brined olives 
D) Decaffeinated coffee

Question 16

Bradford wears female clothing because it is sexually arousing.Billy wears female clothing because he believes he is female and wants others to perceive him this way.Bradford is an example of ________, whereas Billy is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) being transgender; cross-dressing 
B) a female impersonator; someone "going in drag" 
C) transvestitism; being transgender 
D) transvestitism; cross-dressing 
A) being transgender; cross-dressing 
B) a female impersonator; someone "going in drag" 
C) transvestitism; being transgender 
D) transvestitism; cross-dressing

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE regarding rape?

Accepted Answer

A) Women can't be raped against their will, and secretly want to be raped. 
B) A man cannot be raped by a woman. 
C) Men have little control over their biologically overpowering sex drive. 
D) The legal definition of rape varies from state to state. 
A) Women can't be raped against their will, and secretly want to be raped. 
B) A man cannot be raped by a woman. 
C) Men have little control over their biologically overpowering sex drive. 
D) The legal definition of rape varies from state to state.

________ refers to the inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for intercourse.

A negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her sexual orientation is called ________.

Franklin tested HIV positive.This MOST likely means that he ________.

________ are at greater risk for many STIs.

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions are PRIMARILY due to primarily psychological factors?

Strong emotions trigger the nervous system, which can interfere with your ability to achieve sexual .

The prostate gland is an internal organ in the _; the fallopian tube is an internal organ in the ____.

The group of people who generally have higher self-esteem and more success and adjustment in today's complex society are those who are _______.

Who conducted the first experimental studies of human sexuality?

The body returns to its unaroused state in the ________ phase of sexual arousal.

Which of the following is NOT emphasized in Masters and Johnson's model for sexual therapy?

According to the table in your text regarding sexual behaviors across cultures, which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Amanda knows she is a girl, which means she has acquired ________.

A combination of both "male" and "female" personality characteristics and traits is called ________.

Which of the following were developed to discourage masturbation?

Bradford wears female clothing because it is sexually arousing.Billy wears female clothing because he believes he is female and wants others to perceive him this way.Bradford is an example of , whereas Billy is an example of .

Which of the following is TRUE regarding rape?

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Exam 11: Gender and Human Sexuality

________ refers to the inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for intercourse.

A negative attitude toward an individual because of his or her sexual orientation is called ________.

Franklin tested HIV positive.This MOST likely means that he ________.

________ are at greater risk for many STIs.

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions are PRIMARILY due to primarily psychological factors?

Strong emotions trigger the ________ nervous system, which can interfere with your ability to achieve sexual ________.

The prostate gland is an internal organ in the _____; the fallopian tube is an internal organ in the ________.

The group of people who generally have higher self-esteem and more success and adjustment in today's complex society are those who are _______.

Who conducted the first experimental studies of human sexuality?

The body returns to its unaroused state in the ________ phase of sexual arousal.

Which of the following is NOT emphasized in Masters and Johnson's model for sexual therapy?

According to the table in your text regarding sexual behaviors across cultures, which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Amanda knows she is a girl, which means she has acquired ________.

A combination of both "male" and "female" personality characteristics and traits is called ________.

Which of the following were developed to discourage masturbation?

Bradford wears female clothing because it is sexually arousing.Billy wears female clothing because he believes he is female and wants others to perceive him this way.Bradford is an example of ________, whereas Billy is an example of ________.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding rape?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

Strong emotions trigger the nervous system, which can interfere with your ability to achieve sexual .

The prostate gland is an internal organ in the _; the fallopian tube is an internal organ in the ____.

Bradford wears female clothing because it is sexually arousing.Billy wears female clothing because he believes he is female and wants others to perceive him this way.Bradford is an example of , whereas Billy is an example of .