Question 1

The four phases of the sexual response cycle are the same for

Accepted Answer

A)  only heterosexuals. 
B)  only homosexuals. 
C)  heterosexuals and bisexuals, but not homosexuals. 
D)  all sexual orientations. 
A)  only heterosexuals. 
B)  only homosexuals. 
C)  heterosexuals and bisexuals, but not homosexuals. 
D)  all sexual orientations.

Question 2

Although he has not shown any hatred for homosexuals nor discriminated against them, Jerome believes that heterosexuality is better or more natural than homosexuality.Jerome is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexism. 
B)  homophobia. 
C)  homogenism. 
D)  sexual orientation bias. 
A)  heterosexism. 
B)  homophobia. 
C)  homogenism. 
D)  sexual orientation bias.

Question 3

Men now report having an average of how many female sexual partners in their lifetimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten

Question 4

If you are a fiercely independent woman or a deeply emotional man, you may experience stress caused by the conflict between your personal "reality" and the expectations associated with the gender roles in society.This stress is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  gender role strain. 
C)  moral anxiety. 
D)  psychological androgyny. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  gender role strain. 
C)  moral anxiety. 
D)  psychological androgyny.

Question 5

Men who have never had an erection would be diagnosed as having __________ erectile disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men who have never had an erection...

Question 6

Regarding sexual orientation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuroscientists have shown that there is no significant difference in the brain structures or brain chemicals of heterosexuals and homosexuals. 
B)  Some researchers now estimate that sexual orientation is from 30 to 70 percent genetic. 
C)  Homosexuality is not caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being within the normal range. 
D)  There is little difference in the development of children with gay or lesbian parents and those who have heterosexual parents. 
A)  Neuroscientists have shown that there is no significant difference in the brain structures or brain chemicals of heterosexuals and homosexuals. 
B)  Some researchers now estimate that sexual orientation is from 30 to 70 percent genetic. 
C)  Homosexuality is not caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being within the normal range. 
D)  There is little difference in the development of children with gay or lesbian parents and those who have heterosexual parents.

Question 7

A person who reaches a sexual climax too soon or too late or not at all is experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  desire 
B)  arousal 
C)  orgasm 
D)  sexual pain 
A)  desire 
B)  arousal 
C)  orgasm 
D)  sexual pain

Question 8

As casual sexual scripts become more common, the traditional focus on intercourse is fading in favor of

Accepted Answer

A)  oral sex. 
B)  anal sex. 
C)  mutual masturbation. 
D)  internet and phone sex. 
A)  oral sex. 
B)  anal sex. 
C)  mutual masturbation. 
D)  internet and phone sex.

Question 9

Regarding masturbation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-stimulation has been observed in infants under one year of age. 
B)  People are only compelled to masturbate because they lack a sexual partner. 
C)  Of those surveyed, 89 percent of women and 95 percent of men reported that they had masturbated at some time. 
D)  Approximately 70 percent of married women and men masturbate at least occasionally. 
A)  Self-stimulation has been observed in infants under one year of age. 
B)  People are only compelled to masturbate because they lack a sexual partner. 
C)  Of those surveyed, 89 percent of women and 95 percent of men reported that they had masturbated at some time. 
D)  Approximately 70 percent of married women and men masturbate at least occasionally.

Question 10

Regarding the effects of various drugs on sexual desire and response, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of the drug Ecstasy increases and enhances sexual desire and response. 
B)  Amphetamines, cocaine, and amyl nitrite impair sexual response. 
C)  In small amounts alcohol may lower inhibitions, but in large amounts it actually decreases sexual response. 
D)  Barbiturates, LSD, and marijuana impair sexual response. 
A)  The use of the drug Ecstasy increases and enhances sexual desire and response. 
B)  Amphetamines, cocaine, and amyl nitrite impair sexual response. 
C)  In small amounts alcohol may lower inhibitions, but in large amounts it actually decreases sexual response. 
D)  Barbiturates, LSD, and marijuana impair sexual response.

Question 11

Concerning gender role stereotypes, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender role stereotypes are oversimplified beliefs about what men and women are actually like. 
B)  Gender role stereotypes reflect real biological differences. 
C)  Gender role stereotypes are true reflections of how men and women actually perform on various traits. 
D)  Gender role stereotypes are almost always accurate. 
A)  Gender role stereotypes are oversimplified beliefs about what men and women are actually like. 
B)  Gender role stereotypes reflect real biological differences. 
C)  Gender role stereotypes are true reflections of how men and women actually perform on various traits. 
D)  Gender role stereotypes are almost always accurate.

Question 12

In males, a second orgasm is prevented by a

Accepted Answer

A)  plateau period. 
B)  failure to ejaculate. 
C)  refractory period. 
D)  resolution phase. 
A)  plateau period. 
B)  failure to ejaculate. 
C)  refractory period. 
D)  resolution phase.

Question 13

Juanita has been diagnosed by her doctor with a condition called vaginismus, a condition in which

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle spasms of the vagina prevent intercourse. 
B)  there is a persistent inability to reach orgasm. 
C)  genital pain occurs after intercourse. 
D)  little or no physical arousal is occurring during lovemaking. 
A)  muscle spasms of the vagina prevent intercourse. 
B)  there is a persistent inability to reach orgasm. 
C)  genital pain occurs after intercourse. 
D)  little or no physical arousal is occurring during lovemaking.

Question 14

Traditionally, in our Western culture, males are encouraged to be strong, fast, aggressive, dominant, and achieving, while females are expected to be sensitive, intuitive, passive, emotional, and "naturally" interested in child rearing.These represent

Accepted Answer

A)  gender predispositions. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  gender identities. 
A)  gender predispositions. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  gender identities.

Question 15

Regarding pornography, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Men are more likely than women to view pornography. 
B)  Attitudes toward pornography have become significantly less accepting due to the vast amounts of free pornography available via the Internet. 
C)  Porn can be thought of as a supernormal stimulus, that is, more potent than the stimuli we have evolved to encounter. 
D)  ​At least 25 percent of young men worry about their porn use, and many are seeking therapy. 
A)  ​Men are more likely than women to view pornography. 
B)  Attitudes toward pornography have become significantly less accepting due to the vast amounts of free pornography available via the Internet. 
C)  Porn can be thought of as a supernormal stimulus, that is, more potent than the stimuli we have evolved to encounter. 
D)  ​At least 25 percent of young men worry about their porn use, and many are seeking therapy.

Question 16

As compared to highly masculine or highly feminine individuals, androgynous individuals typically show

Accepted Answer

A)  higher emotional intelligence. 
B)  overinflated self-esteem and arrogance. 
C)  greater financial success. 
D)  greater happiness in marriage. 
A)  higher emotional intelligence. 
B)  overinflated self-esteem and arrogance. 
C)  greater financial success. 
D)  greater happiness in marriage.

Question 17

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered to be genetically female. 
B)  has an XXY combination of chromosomes. 
C)  is considered to be transsexual. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  is considered to be genetically female. 
B)  has an XXY combination of chromosomes. 
C)  is considered to be transsexual. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 18

In their investigations regarding the causes of homosexuality, researchers have begun to focus on epigenetics, which is the study ofhow

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting and learning affect the development of one's sexual orientation. 
B)  genes are expressed during development. 
C)  humanity can be improved by altering genetic composition. 
D)  teratogens affect the unborn fetus. 
A)  parenting and learning affect the development of one's sexual orientation. 
B)  genes are expressed during development. 
C)  humanity can be improved by altering genetic composition. 
D)  teratogens affect the unborn fetus.

Question 19

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy, which of the following statements about maintaining a healthy sexual relationship is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Looking forward to lovemaking can be inhibited by routine and poor communication between partners. 
B)  A respectful, trusting, and intimate relationship with your partner allows both partners to deal with negative sexual experiences when they occur. 
C)  Unexpected, spontaneous lovemaking should be discouraged, since more negative sexual experiences tend to occur when lovemaking is unplanned. 
D)  A sense of closeness and intimacy with one's partner helps maintain sexual desire, especially in long-term relationships. 
A)  Looking forward to lovemaking can be inhibited by routine and poor communication between partners. 
B)  A respectful, trusting, and intimate relationship with your partner allows both partners to deal with negative sexual experiences when they occur. 
C)  Unexpected, spontaneous lovemaking should be discouraged, since more negative sexual experiences tend to occur when lovemaking is unplanned. 
D)  A sense of closeness and intimacy with one's partner helps maintain sexual desire, especially in long-term relationships.

Question 20

Regarding women's orgasms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inner two-thirds of the vagina is relatively insensitive to touch. 
B)  Sigmund Freud claimed that a "vaginal orgasm" was an "immature" form of the female response. 
C)  Masters and Johnson showed that physical responses are the same no matter how an orgasm is produced. 
D)  Most sensations during intercourse come from stimulation of the clitoris and other external areas. 
A)  The inner two-thirds of the vagina is relatively insensitive to touch. 
B)  Sigmund Freud claimed that a "vaginal orgasm" was an "immature" form of the female response. 
C)  Masters and Johnson showed that physical responses are the same no matter how an orgasm is produced. 
D)  Most sensations during intercourse come from stimulation of the clitoris and other external areas.

The four phases of the sexual response cycle are the same for

Although he has not shown any hatred for homosexuals nor discriminated against them, Jerome believes that heterosexuality is better or more natural than homosexuality.Jerome is exhibiting

Men now report having an average of how many female sexual partners in their lifetimes?

If you are a fiercely independent woman or a deeply emotional man, you may experience stress caused by the conflict between your personal "reality" and the expectations associated with the gender roles in society.This stress is referred to as

Men who have never had an erection would be diagnosed as having __________ erectile disorder.

Regarding sexual orientation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person who reaches a sexual climax too soon or too late or not at all is experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

As casual sexual scripts become more common, the traditional focus on intercourse is fading in favor of

Regarding masturbation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the effects of various drugs on sexual desire and response, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Concerning gender role stereotypes, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In males, a second orgasm is prevented by a

Juanita has been diagnosed by her doctor with a condition called vaginismus, a condition in which

Traditionally, in our Western culture, males are encouraged to be strong, fast, aggressive, dominant, and achieving, while females are expected to be sensitive, intuitive, passive, emotional, and "naturally" interested in child rearing.These represent

Regarding pornography, which of the following statements is FALSE?

As compared to highly masculine or highly feminine individuals, androgynous individuals typically show

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

In their investigations regarding the causes of homosexuality, researchers have begun to focus on epigenetics, which is the study ofhow

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy, which of the following statements about maintaining a healthy sexual relationship is FALSE?

Regarding women's orgasms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

The four phases of the sexual response cycle are the same for

Although he has not shown any hatred for homosexuals nor discriminated against them, Jerome believes that heterosexuality is better or more natural than homosexuality.Jerome is exhibiting

Men now report having an average of how many female sexual partners in their lifetimes?

If you are a fiercely independent woman or a deeply emotional man, you may experience stress caused by the conflict between your personal "reality" and the expectations associated with the gender roles in society.This stress is referred to as

Men who have never had an erection would be diagnosed as having __________ erectile disorder.

Regarding sexual orientation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person who reaches a sexual climax too soon or too late or not at all is experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

As casual sexual scripts become more common, the traditional focus on intercourse is fading in favor of

Regarding masturbation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the effects of various drugs on sexual desire and response, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Concerning gender role stereotypes, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In males, a second orgasm is prevented by a

Juanita has been diagnosed by her doctor with a condition called vaginismus, a condition in which

Traditionally, in our Western culture, males are encouraged to be strong, fast, aggressive, dominant, and achieving, while females are expected to be sensitive, intuitive, passive, emotional, and "naturally" interested in child rearing.These represent

Regarding pornography, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

As compared to highly masculine or highly feminine individuals, androgynous individuals typically show

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

In their investigations regarding the causes of homosexuality, researchers have begun to focus on epigenetics, which is the study ofhow

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy, which of the following statements about maintaining a healthy sexual relationship is FALSE?

Regarding women's orgasms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Regarding pornography, which of the following statements is FALSE?