Question 1

According to Kinsey, what percentage of women reported bisexual experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 2 percent 
B)  less than 20 percent 
C)  42 percent 
D)  more than 50 percent 
A)  less than 2 percent 
B)  less than 20 percent 
C)  42 percent 
D)  more than 50 percent

Question 2

Expectations about the way men and women behave are called gender __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  roles 
B)  norms 
C)  mores 
D)  schemas 
A)  roles 
B)  norms 
C)  mores 
D)  schemas

Question 3

The sex structures that develop during puberty are categorized as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary sex characteristics 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  either primary or secondary sex characteristics 
D)  primary or secondary sex characteristics based on the culture 
A)  secondary sex characteristics 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  either primary or secondary sex characteristics 
D)  primary or secondary sex characteristics based on the culture

Question 4

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A person with both male and female sex organs is called a transvestite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which cause of a sexually transmitted infection is hardest to treat?

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial 
B)  fungal 
C)  viral 
D)  non-gonococcal 
A)  bacterial 
B)  fungal 
C)  viral 
D)  non-gonococcal

Question 7

Studies of genetically male children with ambiguous genitalia who were surgically altered and raised as girls found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost all of them were happy that they were raised as females 
B)  they preferred to play with feminine toys such as dolls 
C)  half acted more like boys and half acted more like girls 
D)  they preferred masculine play activities 
A)  almost all of them were happy that they were raised as females 
B)  they preferred to play with feminine toys such as dolls 
C)  half acted more like boys and half acted more like girls 
D)  they preferred masculine play activities

Question 8

Eli is in the 12th grade and is presently dating the head cheerleader, Grace. Eli is attracted to Grace, who is very feminine in her mannerisms, and Eli reports that he is attracted to girls who are petite and athletic. He and his buddies like to go "cruising for girls" on the weekends, but he has never strayed from Grace and is thinking about proposing to her after they graduate. He has never been attracted to other boys. Eli is considered __________ in terms of his sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  bisexual 
D)  transsexual 
A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  bisexual 
D)  transsexual

Question 9

Jennifer's aunt tries to explain that running around with boys on the playground isn't "ladylike." Such a statement could be an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender stereotyping 
B)  gender typing 
C)  role development 
D)  androgyny 
A)  gender stereotyping 
B)  gender typing 
C)  role development 
D)  androgyny

Question 10

Researchers have usually found that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  females score higher on tests of mathematical and spatial ability than males 
B)  males score higher on tests of mathematical and spatial ability than females 
C)  there is no difference between males and females on tests of mathematical and spatial ability 
D)  mathematical and spatial ability differences between males and females are due to differences in TV viewing 
A)  females score higher on tests of mathematical and spatial ability than males 
B)  males score higher on tests of mathematical and spatial ability than females 
C)  there is no difference between males and females on tests of mathematical and spatial ability 
D)  mathematical and spatial ability differences between males and females are due to differences in TV viewing

Question 11

Sexual health can be influenced by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic, psychological, and sociocultural factors 
B)  organic and sociocultural factors only 
C)  organic factors only 
D)  hereditary factors primarily 
A)  organic, psychological, and sociocultural factors 
B)  organic and sociocultural factors only 
C)  organic factors only 
D)  hereditary factors primarily

Question 12

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  syphilis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  AIDS 
B)  syphilis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  chlamydia

Question 13

Sex organs and traits that develop at puberty and are only indirectly involved in human reproduction are called __________ sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  pubescent 
D)  tertiary 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  pubescent 
D)  tertiary

Question 14

The first phase of the sexual-response cycle is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  refraction 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  refraction

Question 15

Which of the following is the BEST description of a "winkte" individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexual transsexual 
B)  homosexual female 
C)  a person with two spirits 
D)  intersex 
A)  bisexual transsexual 
B)  homosexual female 
C)  a person with two spirits 
D)  intersex

Question 16

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college women report that they first became aware of their sexual orientation in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  junior high or high school 
B)  middle school 
C)  elementary school 
D)  the high school or college years 
A)  junior high or high school 
B)  middle school 
C)  elementary school 
D)  the high school or college years

Question 17

The growth spurt for boys typically begins at age __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  9-11 
B)  10-12 
C)  12-14 
D)  13-15 
A)  9-11 
B)  10-12 
C)  12-14 
D)  13-15

Question 18

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by Masters and Kinsey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A foul-smelling, cloudy discharge from the penis and burning upon urination are symptomatic of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is a way in which HIV can be transmitted?

Accepted Answer

A)  through exposure to contaminated blood or other body fluids containing contaminated blood 
B)  by sharing beverages with someone who is HIV positive 
C)  by making contact with the tears of an HIV patient 
D)  through hand holding, especially if the person with HIV is perspiring 
A)  through exposure to contaminated blood or other body fluids containing contaminated blood 
B)  by sharing beverages with someone who is HIV positive 
C)  by making contact with the tears of an HIV patient 
D)  through hand holding, especially if the person with HIV is perspiring

According to Kinsey, what percentage of women reported bisexual experiences?

Expectations about the way men and women behave are called gender __________.

The sex structures that develop during puberty are categorized as __________.

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

A person with both male and female sex organs is called a transvestite.

Which cause of a sexually transmitted infection is hardest to treat?

Studies of genetically male children with ambiguous genitalia who were surgically altered and raised as girls found that __________.

Jennifer's aunt tries to explain that running around with boys on the playground isn't "ladylike." Such a statement could be an example of __________.

Researchers have usually found that __________.

Sexual health can be influenced by __________.

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

Sex organs and traits that develop at puberty and are only indirectly involved in human reproduction are called __________ sex characteristics.

The first phase of the sexual-response cycle is __________.

Which of the following is the BEST description of a "winkte" individual?

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college women report that they first became aware of their sexual orientation in __________.

The growth spurt for boys typically begins at age __________.

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by Masters and Kinsey.

A foul-smelling, cloudy discharge from the penis and burning upon urination are symptomatic of __________.

Which of the following is a way in which HIV can be transmitted?

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Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

According to Kinsey, what percentage of women reported bisexual experiences?

Expectations about the way men and women behave are called gender __________.

The sex structures that develop during puberty are categorized as __________.

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

A person with both male and female sex organs is called a transvestite.

Which cause of a sexually transmitted infection is hardest to treat?

Studies of genetically male children with ambiguous genitalia who were surgically altered and raised as girls found that __________.

Jennifer's aunt tries to explain that running around with boys on the playground isn't "ladylike." Such a statement could be an example of __________.

Researchers have usually found that __________.

Sexual health can be influenced by __________.

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

Sex organs and traits that develop at puberty and are only indirectly involved in human reproduction are called __________ sex characteristics.

The first phase of the sexual-response cycle is __________.

Which of the following is the BEST description of a "winkte" individual?

According to research, the majority of gay or bisexual college women report that they first became aware of their sexual orientation in __________.

The growth spurt for boys typically begins at age __________.

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by Masters and Kinsey.

A foul-smelling, cloudy discharge from the penis and burning upon urination are symptomatic of __________.

Which of the following is a way in which HIV can be transmitted?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters