Question 1

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

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A)  is considered to be genetically female. 
B)  has only one X chromosome and no additional X or Y chromosome. 
C)  will appear feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  is considered to be genetically female. 
B)  has only one X chromosome and no additional X or Y chromosome. 
C)  will appear feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 2

Human erogenous zones include

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A)  ears. 
B)  mouth. 
C)  genitals. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  ears. 
B)  mouth. 
C)  genitals. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

To enhance their lives and relationships, androgynous individuals tend to use __________ capacities.

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A)  instrumental 
B)  emotionally expressive 
C)  both instrumental and emotionally expressive 
D)  neither instrumental nor emotionally expressive 
A)  instrumental 
B)  emotionally expressive 
C)  both instrumental and emotionally expressive 
D)  neither instrumental nor emotionally expressive

Question 4

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

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A)  Sexual adjustment and loving relationships are interdependent. 
B)  ​Most sexual dysfunctions are closely linked to the general health of a couple's relationship. 
C)  ​Even people who try to maintain a loving relationshipmay nevertheless experience sexual dysfunctions, which is far more common than many people realize. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Sexual adjustment and loving relationships are interdependent. 
B)  ​Most sexual dysfunctions are closely linked to the general health of a couple's relationship. 
C)  ​Even people who try to maintain a loving relationshipmay nevertheless experience sexual dysfunctions, which is far more common than many people realize. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 5

Jake's parents tell him that he is a "big strong brave little man," while they tell his little sister that she is "sweet, kind, and polite." These favored patterns of behavior being taught by the parents are called

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

Question 6

The term sex drive refers to

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A)  a person's openness to sexual activity. 
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior. 
C)  a person's level of sexual experience. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity. 
A)  a person's openness to sexual activity. 
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior. 
C)  a person's level of sexual experience. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity.

Question 7

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

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A)  Although learning contributes to one's sexual orientation, it appears that nature strongly prepares people to be either homosexual or heterosexual. 
B)  Differences in the size of parts of the hypothalamus as well as the neurotransmitter levels detected in the hypothalamus have been found between homosexual and heterosexual persons. 
C)  Most lesbian and gay men were raised by heterosexual parents, while most children raised by gay or lesbian parents become heterosexual. 
D)  Most gay men have lower than normal adult testosterone levels, while adult lesbians have lower than normal estrogen levels. 
A)  Although learning contributes to one's sexual orientation, it appears that nature strongly prepares people to be either homosexual or heterosexual. 
B)  Differences in the size of parts of the hypothalamus as well as the neurotransmitter levels detected in the hypothalamus have been found between homosexual and heterosexual persons. 
C)  Most lesbian and gay men were raised by heterosexual parents, while most children raised by gay or lesbian parents become heterosexual. 
D)  Most gay men have lower than normal adult testosterone levels, while adult lesbians have lower than normal estrogen levels.

Question 8

Regarding homophobia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homophobia rarely occurs toward gays or lesbians. 
B)  Homophobia is the psychological classification for gays and lesbians. 
C)  Homophobia is the prejudice against and dislike of gays and lesbians. 
D)  Homophobia is the capacity for erotic attraction to members of the same sex. 
A)  Homophobia rarely occurs toward gays or lesbians. 
B)  Homophobia is the psychological classification for gays and lesbians. 
C)  Homophobia is the prejudice against and dislike of gays and lesbians. 
D)  Homophobia is the capacity for erotic attraction to members of the same sex.

Question 9

In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to develop goal-directed behaviors, which are referred to as __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to...

Question 10

According to Sandra Bem, a person who is cheerful, compassionate, gentle, understanding, loyal, soft spoken, and sympathetic would be considered

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A)  masculine. 
B)  feminine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  extroverted. 
A)  masculine. 
B)  feminine. 
C)  androgynous. 
D)  extroverted.

Question 11

Brandon has a deep conflict between his biological sex of being a male and his preferred psychological and social gender role of a female.Brandon would be considered a(n)__________.

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The answer of Brandon has a deep conflict between his...

Question 12

Chlamydia, hepatitis B, and pelvic inflammatory disease are examples of

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A)  endogenous infections. 
B)  exogenous infections. 
C)  psychosomatic illnesses. 
D)  sexually transmitted diseases. 
A)  endogenous infections. 
B)  exogenous infections. 
C)  psychosomatic illnesses. 
D)  sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 13

In a study of sexually active teenage girls engaging in risky sex, nearly 90 percent of the girls thought that they had virtually no chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).Over the next 18 months, what proportion of the girls got chlamydia or gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A)  one in four 
B)  ​one in 10 
C)  ​one in 20 
D)  ​one in 50 
A)  one in four 
B)  ​one in 10 
C)  ​one in 20 
D)  ​one in 50

Question 14

Regardless of genetic sex, the embryo will develop female organs and genitals in the absence of

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  noradrenaline. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  adrenaline. 
D)  noradrenaline.

Question 15

One theory of male homosexuality is sexually antagonistic selection, which involves​

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A)  ​a transmission of genes occurring outside the nucleus due to mutations. 
B)  ​the same genes being expressed differently in males and females. 
C)  ​faulty genes being inherited from the mother through mitochondrial tissue within the ovum. 
D)  ​a horizontal gene transfer rather than the traditional vertical transfer that occurs in Mendelian genetics. 
A)  ​a transmission of genes occurring outside the nucleus due to mutations. 
B)  ​the same genes being expressed differently in males and females. 
C)  ​faulty genes being inherited from the mother through mitochondrial tissue within the ovum. 
D)  ​a horizontal gene transfer rather than the traditional vertical transfer that occurs in Mendelian genetics.

Question 16

Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadal sex refers to the ovaries or testes. 
B)  Genetic sex involves the XX or XY chromosome pairs. 
C)  Genital sex refers to the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males. 
D)  Hormonal sex involves the thyroid glands in the female and the parathyroid glands in the male. 
A)  Gonadal sex refers to the ovaries or testes. 
B)  Genetic sex involves the XX or XY chromosome pairs. 
C)  Genital sex refers to the clitoris and vagina in females and the penis and scrotum in males. 
D)  Hormonal sex involves the thyroid glands in the female and the parathyroid glands in the male.

Question 17

Mrs.Holstein, the sex education teacher, tells the class that at puberty, changes will begin to occur in the bodies of both males and females.Females will experience breast development, their hips will broaden, and their overall body shape will change.Males will grow facial hair and their voices will deepen.Mrs.Holstein is explaining

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sex characteristics. 
B)  secondary sex characteristics. 
C)  the biological biasing effect. 
D)  the unfolding of the sexual scripts. 
A)  primary sex characteristics. 
B)  secondary sex characteristics. 
C)  the biological biasing effect. 
D)  the unfolding of the sexual scripts.

Question 18

A person who desires sexual activity but does not become sexually excited is suffering from a(n)__________ disorder.

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

Question 19

Most child molesters are

Accepted Answer

A)  older single males. 
B)  rigid, passive, puritanical, or religious. 
C)  child rapists. 
D)  usually a stranger to the child. 
A)  older single males. 
B)  rigid, passive, puritanical, or religious. 
C)  child rapists. 
D)  usually a stranger to the child.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples with strong and caring relationships can probably survive most sexual problems. 
B)  Satisfying erotic relationships requires focusing on sexual pleasure for both partners, not on a selfish interest in one's own gratification. 
C)  "Failures" in sexual relations should always be shared without placing blame. 
D)  Couples should try to set an average number of "love making" sessions per month. 
A)  Couples with strong and caring relationships can probably survive most sexual problems. 
B)  Satisfying erotic relationships requires focusing on sexual pleasure for both partners, not on a selfish interest in one's own gratification. 
C)  "Failures" in sexual relations should always be shared without placing blame. 
D)  Couples should try to set an average number of "love making" sessions per month.

A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

Human erogenous zones include

To enhance their lives and relationships, androgynous individuals tend to use __________ capacities.

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

Jake's parents tell him that he is a "big strong brave little man," while they tell his little sister that she is "sweet, kind, and polite." These favored patterns of behavior being taught by the parents are called

The term sex drive refers to

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

Regarding homophobia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to develop goal-directed behaviors, which are referred to as __________ behaviors.

According to Sandra Bem, a person who is cheerful, compassionate, gentle, understanding, loyal, soft spoken, and sympathetic would be considered

Brandon has a deep conflict between his biological sex of being a male and his preferred psychological and social gender role of a female.Brandon would be considered a(n)__________.

Chlamydia, hepatitis B, and pelvic inflammatory disease are examples of

In a study of sexually active teenage girls engaging in risky sex, nearly 90 percent of the girls thought that they had virtually no chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).Over the next 18 months, what proportion of the girls got chlamydia or gonorrhea?

Regardless of genetic sex, the embryo will develop female organs and genitals in the absence of

One theory of male homosexuality is sexually antagonistic selection, which involves

Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person who desires sexual activity but does not become sexually excited is suffering from a(n)__________ disorder.

Most child molesters are

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

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A child with Klinefelter's syndrome

Human erogenous zones include

To enhance their lives and relationships, androgynous individuals tend to use __________ capacities.

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

Jake's parents tell him that he is a "big strong brave little man," while they tell his little sister that she is "sweet, kind, and polite." These favored patterns of behavior being taught by the parents are called

The term sex drive refers to

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

Regarding homophobia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to develop goal-directed behaviors, which are referred to as __________ behaviors.

According to Sandra Bem, a person who is cheerful, compassionate, gentle, understanding, loyal, soft spoken, and sympathetic would be considered

Brandon has a deep conflict between his biological sex of being a male and his preferred psychological and social gender role of a female.Brandon would be considered a(n)__________.

Chlamydia, hepatitis B, and pelvic inflammatory disease are examples of

In a study of sexually active teenage girls engaging in risky sex, nearly 90 percent of the girls thought that they had virtually no chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).Over the next 18 months, what proportion of the girls got chlamydia or gonorrhea?

Regardless of genetic sex, the embryo will develop female organs and genitals in the absence of

One theory of male homosexuality is sexually antagonistic selection, which involves​

Regarding the dimensions of sex, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person who desires sexual activity but does not become sexually excited is suffering from a(n)__________ disorder.

Most child molesters are

Regarding sexual relationships, 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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One theory of male homosexuality is sexually antagonistic selection, which involves