Exam 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Which of the following is an acceptable definition of sexual behavior?

Beth and her boyfriend,Bernie,have been kissing on the couch for ten minutes.Bernie has a completely erect penis,and his breathing and pulse rate have increased.Bernie's physical responses are most characteristic of the _____ phase of the human sexual response pattern identified by Masters and Johnson.

Kelly and Marcy have been best friends since playschool.Kelly is considered to be beautiful and popular while Marcy is known as a "geek." When Kelly begins to date a boy Marcy likes,Marcy is filled with hurt and starts to spread a rumor that Kelly is secretly homosexual.In this scenario,Marcy's behavior best illustrates _____.

Layla is a nineteen-year-old heterosexual female who gets turned on by body piercings and tattoos.She currently has 12 tattoos and 13 piercings on her body-all done at home,either by herself or by a sexual partner.She claims that her chances of experiencing sexual satisfaction are significantly increased if she is pierced or tattooed during sex.Layla is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

_____ is an example of a sexually transmitted infection (STI)that is caused by a virus.

Ariel is a mild-mannered and sensitive teenager.She is warm and caring and often volunteers at old age homes.Which of the following best describes Ariel's gender-related attributes?

Which of the following statements is true of the disorders of sexual desire and sexual response in men?

Which of the following is an important consideration when thinking critically about sexual orientation?

Differentiate between heterosexuality and bisexuality in the context of sexual orientation.

Janine is a twenty-eight-year-old woman.She has a strong sexual preference for members of the opposite sex and has had many short-term relationships with men in the past.She has never felt sexually interested in women.In the context of sexual orientation,Janine is most likely _____.

Which of the following phases of the human sexual response pattern identified by Masters and Johnson immediately precedes the resolution phase?

In the context of the psychology of gender differences,relational aggression _____.

Erica is a heterosexual adult who likes to engage in sexual practices involving bondage,humiliation,and physical violence with adult males.She experiences sexual pleasure when she is beaten or made to suffer in other ways.Erica most likely suffers from _____.

In the context of the social factors involved in sexual orientation,the vast majority of "tomboys" turn out to be _____.

Which stage of sexual response did Kaplan add to the sexual response stages identified by Masters and Johnson?

When Eric was born,he had atypical genitals that were not exclusively male or female.The doctors spoke to Eric's parents and advised them to schedule Eric for sex assignment surgery as early as possible.The condition that Eric was born with can be referred to as _____.

Curt,a five-year-old boy,is intrigued by his mother's cosmetic collection.One day,he tries on his mother's lipstick.When Curt's parents find him with the make-up box,they scold him for behaving like a girl.Curt realizes that it's shameful to play with make-up.Curt's understanding of how children of his gender are supposed to behave can be best explained by the _____ approach.

_____ reflect expectations for how males and females should think,act,and feel.

_____ is best defined as a person's feeling of oneness with the emotional state of another person.

Which of the following is true of the different approaches to sex education?