Question 1

Critical to the prenatal development of the male and female anatomy is the

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of an extra chromosome at pair 21 in males. 
B)  secretion of estrogen and other hormones by the adrenal glands. 
C)  hormonal stimulation of various brain structures during the embryonic period. 
D)  presence or absence of testosterone before birth. 
A)  presence of an extra chromosome at pair 21 in males. 
B)  secretion of estrogen and other hormones by the adrenal glands. 
C)  hormonal stimulation of various brain structures during the embryonic period. 
D)  presence or absence of testosterone before birth.

Question 2

Regarding sexual adjustment and healthy relationships, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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A)  Good sexual adjustment is essential for a relationship to be maintained long-term. 
B)  Partners can work through the bad times in a relationship and maintain intimacy by continuing to be pleasant and agreeable even when upset or dissatisfied. 
C)  Sexual adjustment and loving relationships are interdependent. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Good sexual adjustment is essential for a relationship to be maintained long-term. 
B)  Partners can work through the bad times in a relationship and maintain intimacy by continuing to be pleasant and agreeable even when upset or dissatisfied. 
C)  Sexual adjustment and loving relationships are interdependent. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 3

Tom is angry at Linda because, once again, she doesn't want to go out for a night on the town with him.Angry, he tells her, "You're boring!" Tom is

Accepted Answer

A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  hitting below the belt. 
C)  manipulating. 
D)  attacking her character. 
A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  hitting below the belt. 
C)  manipulating. 
D)  attacking her character.

Question 4

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

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A)  involves the use of an aphrodisiac. 
B)  is called sterilization. 
C)  is called castration. 
D)  is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation. 
A)  involves the use of an aphrodisiac. 
B)  is called sterilization. 
C)  is called castration. 
D)  is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation.

Question 5

Sexually deviant expressions, such as seen in frotteuristic or fetishistic disorders, are selected by the person because

Accepted Answer

A)  of the person's asexuality or bisexuality. 
B)  of the person's intersexualism. 
C)  the person has a genetic predisposition to behave sexually in this way. 
D)  the behavior is less threatening than more mature sexuality. 
A)  of the person's asexuality or bisexuality. 
B)  of the person's intersexualism. 
C)  the person has a genetic predisposition to behave sexually in this way. 
D)  the behavior is less threatening than more mature sexuality.

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the androgens secreted mainly by the male sex organs and is responsible for the development of many male sexual characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroxin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  testosterone 
D)  progestin 
A)  thyroxin 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  testosterone 
D)  progestin

Question 7

Laura tells her husband Eddie that her mother and father are coming for the weekend.When Eddie does not immediately respond, Laura says angrily, "You really don't want them to come or you would have said something." Laura is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  sensate focus. 
C)  mind reading. 
D)  desensitization. 
A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  sensate focus. 
C)  mind reading. 
D)  desensitization.

Question 8

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

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A)  By strict public standards, any sexual activity other than face-to-face heterosexual intercourse between married adults is considered atypical. 
B)  Private standards are usually more accepting of different types of sexual activity than public standards. 
C)  For most people, publicly expressed standards about acceptable sexual activity coincide with their private behaviors. 
D)  Just as the hunger drive is expressed and satisfied in many ways, the sex drive also leads to an immense range of behaviors. 
A)  By strict public standards, any sexual activity other than face-to-face heterosexual intercourse between married adults is considered atypical. 
B)  Private standards are usually more accepting of different types of sexual activity than public standards. 
C)  For most people, publicly expressed standards about acceptable sexual activity coincide with their private behaviors. 
D)  Just as the hunger drive is expressed and satisfied in many ways, the sex drive also leads to an immense range of behaviors.

Question 9

Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

Accepted Answer

A)  feminine. 
B)  masculine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  neutral in their traits. 
A)  feminine. 
B)  masculine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  neutral in their traits.

Question 10

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants, she found what percent of participants fell into the androgynous category?

Accepted Answer

A)  five percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  five percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  35 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 11

A child that is born with an XX pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Accepted Answer

A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be male. 
D)  be female. 
A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be male. 
D)  be female.

Question 12

Applying different standards for judging the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  oversexualizing. 
B)  the double standard. 
C)  the sexual revolution. 
D)  "testosterone poisoning." 
A)  oversexualizing. 
B)  the double standard. 
C)  the sexual revolution. 
D)  "testosterone poisoning."

Question 13

Which of the following would be considered a "masculine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  loyal 
B)  self-reliant 
C)  child-like 
D)  cheerful 
A)  loyal 
B)  self-reliant 
C)  child-like 
D)  cheerful

Question 14

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of all sexual desire. 
B)  increased substitution of fantasy for actual sex. 
C)  occasional erectile problems. 
D)  intense sexual desires. 
A)  loss of all sexual desire. 
B)  increased substitution of fantasy for actual sex. 
C)  occasional erectile problems. 
D)  intense sexual desires.

Question 15

If two partners engage in a sexual activity and this activity causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or both of the partners, then which diagnosis would apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  asexuality 
B)  gender dysphoria 
C)  paraphilic disorder 
D)  gender identity disorder 
A)  asexuality 
B)  gender dysphoria 
C)  paraphilic disorder 
D)  gender identity disorder

Question 16

Regarding recent studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B)  People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience greater social closeness with others. 
C)  People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D)  Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men. 
A)  Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B)  People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience greater social closeness with others. 
C)  People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D)  Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men.

Question 17

Cindy can be assertive and a risk-taker when her job calls for these characteristics, while she is caring, compassionate, and sensitive to her younger siblings.According to the sex role inventory, Cindy would be described as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cindy can be assertive and a risk-taker...

Question 18

Paraphilias include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophilia 
B)  bisexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  all of these 
A)  pedophilia 
B)  bisexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  all of these

Question 19

Which of the following techniques would NOT be used to treat female sexual interest/arousal disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensate focus 
B)  the squeeze technique 
C)  genital stimulation by the woman's partner 
D)  "nondemanding" intercourse controlled by the woman 
A)  sensate focus 
B)  the squeeze technique 
C)  genital stimulation by the woman's partner 
D)  "nondemanding" intercourse controlled by the woman

Question 20

According to the supporters of the biological biasing effect, women, as a group, score higher than men on tests requiring

Accepted Answer

A)  quick responding. 
B)  spatial tasks and math. 
C)  manual dexterity. 
D)  language and rote learning. 
A)  quick responding. 
B)  spatial tasks and math. 
C)  manual dexterity. 
D)  language and rote learning.

Critical to the prenatal development of the male and female anatomy is the

Regarding sexual adjustment and healthy relationships, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Tom is angry at Linda because, once again, she doesn't want to go out for a night on the town with him.Angry, he tells her, "You're boring!" Tom is

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

Sexually deviant expressions, such as seen in frotteuristic or fetishistic disorders, are selected by the person because

Which of the following is one of the androgens secreted mainly by the male sex organs and is responsible for the development of many male sexual characteristics?

Laura tells her husband Eddie that her mother and father are coming for the weekend.When Eddie does not immediately respond, Laura says angrily, "You really don't want them to come or you would have said something." Laura is exhibiting

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

Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants, she found what percent of participants fell into the androgynous category?

A child that is born with an XX pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Applying different standards for judging the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior is referred to as

Which of the following would be considered a "masculine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

If two partners engage in a sexual activity and this activity causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or both of the partners, then which diagnosis would apply?

Regarding recent studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Cindy can be assertive and a risk-taker when her job calls for these characteristics, while she is caring, compassionate, and sensitive to her younger siblings.According to the sex role inventory, Cindy would be described as __________.

Paraphilias include which of the following?

Which of the following techniques would NOT be used to treat female sexual interest/arousal disorder?

According to the supporters of the biological biasing effect, women, as a group, score higher than men on tests requiring

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Critical to the prenatal development of the male and female anatomy is the

Regarding sexual adjustment and healthy relationships, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Tom is angry at Linda because, once again, she doesn't want to go out for a night on the town with him.Angry, he tells her, "You're boring!" Tom is

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

Sexually deviant expressions, such as seen in frotteuristic or fetishistic disorders, are selected by the person because

Which of the following is one of the androgens secreted mainly by the male sex organs and is responsible for the development of many male sexual characteristics?

Laura tells her husband Eddie that her mother and father are coming for the weekend.When Eddie does not immediately respond, Laura says angrily, "You really don't want them to come or you would have said something." Laura is exhibiting

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

Researcher Sandra Bem believes our complex society requires flexibility with respect to gender roles and that both men and women should become more

When Bem administered her Sex Role Inventory to a group of male and female participants, she found what percent of participants fell into the androgynous category?

A child that is born with an XX pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Applying different standards for judging the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior is referred to as

Which of the following would be considered a "masculine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

If two partners engage in a sexual activity and this activity causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or both of the partners, then which diagnosis would apply?

Regarding recent studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Cindy can be assertive and a risk-taker when her job calls for these characteristics, while she is caring, compassionate, and sensitive to her younger siblings.According to the sex role inventory, Cindy would be described as __________.

Paraphilias include which of the following?

Which of the following techniques would NOT be used to treat female sexual interest/arousal disorder?

According to the supporters of the biological biasing effect, women, as a group, score higher than men on tests requiring

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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