Question 1

The hypothesized effect that prenatal exposure to sex hormones has on the development of the body, nervous system, and later behavior patterns is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the androgenital biasing effect. 
B)  the biological biasing effect. 
C)  transsexualism. 
D)  androgyny. 
A)  the androgenital biasing effect. 
B)  the biological biasing effect. 
C)  transsexualism. 
D)  androgyny.

Question 2

One's physical or biological classification as female or male is referred to as one's.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex. 
B)  gender. 
C)  androgyny. 
D)  genetic gender potential. 
A)  sex. 
B)  gender. 
C)  androgyny. 
D)  genetic gender potential.

Question 3

According to recent research on men's thinking behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men made poorer decisions about sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
B)  Men were more willing to press women to have sex when they were sexually aroused. 
C)  Men were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
D)  Men correctly predicted that sexual arousal would have a significant effect on their decision making. 
A)  Men made poorer decisions about sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
B)  Men were more willing to press women to have sex when they were sexually aroused. 
C)  Men were more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior when they were sexually aroused. 
D)  Men correctly predicted that sexual arousal would have a significant effect on their decision making.

Question 4

Within a relationship, sex should be regarded as

Accepted Answer

A)  essential to making the relationship work. 
B)  a form of communication. 
C)  a physiological need to be met. 
D)  irrelevant in understanding the partners' feelings for each other. 
A)  essential to making the relationship work. 
B)  a form of communication. 
C)  a physiological need to be met. 
D)  irrelevant in understanding the partners' feelings for each other.

Question 5

Most child molesters are

Accepted Answer

A)  male and married. 
B)  male and single. 
C)  male and homosexual. 
D)  usually a stranger to the child. 
A)  male and married. 
B)  male and single. 
C)  male and homosexual. 
D)  usually a stranger to the child.

Question 6

The sexual orientation known as asexuality occurs in approximately what percent of adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  one percent 
B)  three percent 
C)  five percent 
D)  seven percent 
A)  one percent 
B)  three percent 
C)  five percent 
D)  seven percent

Question 7

Among the Tchambuli people of New Guinea,

Accepted Answer

A)  no distinction is made between males and females. 
B)  the gender roles are determined by a class system, rather than one's gender. 
C)  gender roles are a reversal of American stereotypes. 
D)  the traditional male and female roles are exaggerated. 
A)  no distinction is made between males and females. 
B)  the gender roles are determined by a class system, rather than one's gender. 
C)  gender roles are a reversal of American stereotypes. 
D)  the traditional male and female roles are exaggerated.

Question 8

In the human sexual response cycle, orgasm is immediately preceded in most cases by a(n)__________ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  tension 
D)  refractory 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  tension 
D)  refractory

Question 9

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage boys to engage in __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental 
B)  expressive 
C)  aggressive 
D)  emotion-oriented 
A)  instrumental 
B)  expressive 
C)  aggressive 
D)  emotion-oriented

Question 10

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual script. 
B)  excitement phase. 
C)  sex drive. 
D)  orgasmic function. 
A)  sexual script. 
B)  excitement phase. 
C)  sex drive. 
D)  orgasmic function.

Question 11

Achieving sexual gratification by secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission is known as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibitionistic 
B)  transvestic 
C)  voyeuristic 
D)  sexual sadism 
A)  exhibitionistic 
B)  transvestic 
C)  voyeuristic 
D)  sexual sadism

Question 12

According to the text, the AIDS epidemic has been spreading among

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexuals and women. 
B)  African Americans and Hispanics. 
C)  children. 
D)  all of these groups. 
A)  heterosexuals and women. 
B)  African Americans and Hispanics. 
C)  children. 
D)  all of these groups.

Question 13

Regarding child molesters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most child molesters are married and two-thirds are fathers. 
B)  Many child molesters are often consumers of child pornography. 
C)  Most child molesters rape or sodomize their victims. 
D)  Most child molesters are friends, acquaintances, or relatives of the child. 
A)  Most child molesters are married and two-thirds are fathers. 
B)  Many child molesters are often consumers of child pornography. 
C)  Most child molesters rape or sodomize their victims. 
D)  Most child molesters are friends, acquaintances, or relatives of the child.

Question 14

Regarding the erogenous zones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human sexual arousal often involves mental elements. 
B)  Human sexual arousal often occurs during urological or gynecological exams, much to the embarrassment of the patients. 
C)  Human erogenous zones include the ears and mouth. 
D)  Human sexual arousal may be produced by direct stimulation of the body's erogenous zones. 
A)  Human sexual arousal often involves mental elements. 
B)  Human sexual arousal often occurs during urological or gynecological exams, much to the embarrassment of the patients. 
C)  Human erogenous zones include the ears and mouth. 
D)  Human sexual arousal may be produced by direct stimulation of the body's erogenous zones.

Question 15

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forcible rapists act without concern for the feelings of their victims or guilt over the rape. 
B)  Forcible rapists often harbor resentments or outright hatred of women. 
C)  Most psychologists no longer think of forcible rape as primarily a sexual act, but rather as an act of brutality or aggression based on the need to debase others. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Forcible rapists act without concern for the feelings of their victims or guilt over the rape. 
B)  Forcible rapists often harbor resentments or outright hatred of women. 
C)  Most psychologists no longer think of forcible rape as primarily a sexual act, but rather as an act of brutality or aggression based on the need to debase others. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 16

Hormonal differences during pregnancy have been shown to actually alter areas of the unborn child's brain that orchestrate sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The unspoken mental plan that defines a "plot," dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is referred to as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The unspoken mental plan that defines a...

Question 18

The first phase of sexual response, which is indicated by the initial signs of sexual arousal is referred to as the __________ phase.

Accepted Answer

A)  euphoria 
B)  excitement 
C)  plateau 
D)  nirvana 
A)  euphoria 
B)  excitement 
C)  plateau 
D)  nirvana

Question 19

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for males being a milky discharge from the urethra and painful urination and for females, a vaginal discharge, inflammation, and painful urination?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  gonorrhea 
A)  genital herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 20

The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  biological biasing. 
B)  gender role adaptation. 
C)  a rape myth. 
D)  a sensate focus myth. 
A)  biological biasing. 
B)  gender role adaptation. 
C)  a rape myth. 
D)  a sensate focus myth.

The hypothesized effect that prenatal exposure to sex hormones has on the development of the body, nervous system, and later behavior patterns is called

One's physical or biological classification as female or male is referred to as one's.

According to recent research on men's thinking behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Within a relationship, sex should be regarded as

Most child molesters are

The sexual orientation known as asexuality occurs in approximately what percent of adults?

Among the Tchambuli people of New Guinea,

In the human sexual response cycle, orgasm is immediately preceded in most cases by a(n)__________ phase.

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage boys to engage in __________ behaviors.

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Achieving sexual gratification by secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission is known as __________ disorder.

According to the text, the AIDS epidemic has been spreading among

Regarding child molesters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the erogenous zones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Hormonal differences during pregnancy have been shown to actually alter areas of the unborn child's brain that orchestrate sexual behavior.

The unspoken mental plan that defines a "plot," dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is referred to as a(n)__________.

The first phase of sexual response, which is indicated by the initial signs of sexual arousal is referred to as the __________ phase.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for males being a milky discharge from the urethra and painful urination and for females, a vaginal discharge, inflammation, and painful urination?

The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

The hypothesized effect that prenatal exposure to sex hormones has on the development of the body, nervous system, and later behavior patterns is called

One's physical or biological classification as female or male is referred to as one's.

According to recent research on men's thinking behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Within a relationship, sex should be regarded as

Most child molesters are

The sexual orientation known as asexuality occurs in approximately what percent of adults?

Among the Tchambuli people of New Guinea,

In the human sexual response cycle, orgasm is immediately preceded in most cases by a(n)__________ phase.

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage boys to engage in __________ behaviors.

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

Achieving sexual gratification by secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission is known as __________ disorder.

According to the text, the AIDS epidemic has been spreading among

Regarding child molesters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the erogenous zones, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Hormonal differences during pregnancy have been shown to actually alter areas of the unborn child's brain that orchestrate sexual behavior.

The unspoken mental plan that defines a "plot," dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is referred to as a(n)__________.

The first phase of sexual response, which is indicated by the initial signs of sexual arousal is referred to as the __________ phase.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for males being a milky discharge from the urethra and painful urination and for females, a vaginal discharge, inflammation, and painful urination?

The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

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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