Question 1

Regarding exhibitionism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Exhibitionists are typically unmarried males. 
B) Between one-third and two-thirds of all sexual arrests are for "flashing." 
C) Many exhibitionists go on to commit more serious sexual crimes and other offenses. 
D) Exhibitionists have a high repeat rate among sexual offenders. 
A) Exhibitionists are typically unmarried males. 
B) Between one-third and two-thirds of all sexual arrests are for "flashing." 
C) Many exhibitionists go on to commit more serious sexual crimes and other offenses. 
D) Exhibitionists have a high repeat rate among sexual offenders.

Question 2

Examples of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) gonorrhea and syphilis 
B) genital herpes and HIV 
C) chlamydia and hepatitis B 
D) All of these are STDs. 
A) gonorrhea and syphilis 
B) genital herpes and HIV 
C) chlamydia and hepatitis B 
D) All of these are STDs.

Question 3

Between one-third and two-thirds of all sexual arrests are for "flashing" or indecent exposure, with the psychiatric label for this behavior being called __________ disorder.

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Question 4

Regarding the sex drives of men and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Large doses of alcohol suppress orgasm in women and erections in men. 
B) The drugs amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy will impair sexual response. 
C) Men's and women's sex drives are closely related to the testosterone level in their bloodstreams. 
D) Men have a stronger sex drive than women do. 
A) Large doses of alcohol suppress orgasm in women and erections in men. 
B) The drugs amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy will impair sexual response. 
C) Men's and women's sex drives are closely related to the testosterone level in their bloodstreams. 
D) Men have a stronger sex drive than women do.

Question 5

According to the text, what is happening to the "double standard" regarding acceptable male and female sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The double standard has undergone a complete reversal due to the feminist movement. 
B) The double standard remains about the same as it was 50 years ago. 
C) The double standard is undergoing a slow death with its end nearly in sight. 
D) The double standard is responsible for the major backlash in the sexual revolution. 
A) The double standard has undergone a complete reversal due to the feminist movement. 
B) The double standard remains about the same as it was 50 years ago. 
C) The double standard is undergoing a slow death with its end nearly in sight. 
D) The double standard is responsible for the major backlash in the sexual revolution.

Question 6

Regarding the way children play,

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A) girls tend to play indoors and near adults. 
B) boys like games that require a lot of verbal give-and-take. 
C) girls tend to be more concerned with dominance or who is the boss than boys. 
D) all of these statements are true. 
A) girls tend to play indoors and near adults. 
B) boys like games that require a lot of verbal give-and-take. 
C) girls tend to be more concerned with dominance or who is the boss than boys. 
D) all of these statements are true.

Question 7

Regarding gender development, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) While the term sex refers to whether you are biologically female or male, your gender identify refers to whether you are masculine or feminine as defined by the culture in which you live. 
B) Male and female behavior patterns are related to learned gender identity and gender role socialization. 
C) Although many males are very masculine and many females are very feminine, others are not so easily categorized. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) While the term sex refers to whether you are biologically female or male, your gender identify refers to whether you are masculine or feminine as defined by the culture in which you live. 
B) Male and female behavior patterns are related to learned gender identity and gender role socialization. 
C) Although many males are very masculine and many females are very feminine, others are not so easily categorized. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) When disagreements about sex occur, it is important for one partner to take responsibility for the problem. 
B) It is good for partners to use the "touch and ask" rule to improve their communication about sex. 
C) When sexual problems arise, partners should try to be responsive to each other on an emotional level. 
D) Couples should not focus on statistics regarding "average" sexual activities of other people or the superhuman sexual exploits portrayed in movies. 
A) When disagreements about sex occur, it is important for one partner to take responsibility for the problem. 
B) It is good for partners to use the "touch and ask" rule to improve their communication about sex. 
C) When sexual problems arise, partners should try to be responsive to each other on an emotional level. 
D) Couples should not focus on statistics regarding "average" sexual activities of other people or the superhuman sexual exploits portrayed in movies.

Question 9

In her research, Bem found that "masculine" men and "feminine" women who were paid to do various tasks consistently chose

Accepted Answer

A) the tasks that paid the most. 
B) gender-appropriate activities. 
C) "gender-neutral" tasks. 
D) tasks that involved a low risk of failure. 
A) the tasks that paid the most. 
B) gender-appropriate activities. 
C) "gender-neutral" tasks. 
D) tasks that involved a low risk of failure.

Question 10

Which of the following occurs first developmentally?

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A) gender identity 
B) secondary sexual characteristics 
C) primary sexual characteristics 
D) reproductive maturity 
A) gender identity 
B) secondary sexual characteristics 
C) primary sexual characteristics 
D) reproductive maturity

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) ambitious 
B) self-reliant 
C) child-like 
D) analytical 
A) ambitious 
B) self-reliant 
C) child-like 
D) analytical

Question 12

Regarding rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Forced sex is rape, even if the rapist doesn't use a knife or become violent. 
B) About 20 percent of all female college students are victims of rape or attempted rape during their time at college with roughly one half of these rapes being acquaintance (date)rapes. 
C) Men who commit date or marital rape often believe that they have done nothing wrong. 
D) The effects of acquaintance rape are less devastating than rape committed by a stranger. 
A) Forced sex is rape, even if the rapist doesn't use a knife or become violent. 
B) About 20 percent of all female college students are victims of rape or attempted rape during their time at college with roughly one half of these rapes being acquaintance (date)rapes. 
C) Men who commit date or marital rape often believe that they have done nothing wrong. 
D) The effects of acquaintance rape are less devastating than rape committed by a stranger.

Question 13

The male sperm carries

Accepted Answer

A) only X chromosomes. 
B) only Y chromosomes. 
C) an X chromosome in half of the sperm and a Y chromosome in the other half. 
D) both an X and a Y chromosome in each sperm cell. 
A) only X chromosomes. 
B) only Y chromosomes. 
C) an X chromosome in half of the sperm and a Y chromosome in the other half. 
D) both an X and a Y chromosome in each sperm cell.

Question 14

Today, people are usually diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder only if the sexual practice

Accepted Answer

A) is not heterosexual in nature. 
B) causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or more participants. 
C) violates public standards. 
D) involves all three of these criteria. 
A) is not heterosexual in nature. 
B) causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or more participants. 
C) violates public standards. 
D) involves all three of these criteria.

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

Regarding erectile problems, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) If a man can have an erection at other times, such as during sleep, the problem is probably physical. 
B) Erectile problems in men are a normal part of aging. 
C) Secondary erectile problems often start with repeated sexual failures caused by drinking too much alcohol or by premature ejaculation. 
D) Secondary erectile disorders may be related to anxiety about sex in general, guilt because of an extramarital affair, or resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner. 
A) If a man can have an erection at other times, such as during sleep, the problem is probably physical. 
B) Erectile problems in men are a normal part of aging. 
C) Secondary erectile problems often start with repeated sexual failures caused by drinking too much alcohol or by premature ejaculation. 
D) Secondary erectile disorders may be related to anxiety about sex in general, guilt because of an extramarital affair, or resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner.

Question 17

According to your text, which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Mothers tend to encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys more than fathers do. 
B) By the time children reach kindergarten, they have learned that doctors, fire fighters, and pilots are men, and that nurses, secretaries, and hairdressers are women. 
C) Stereotyped gender roles are the norm in TV commercials, children's picture books, and in video games. 
D) Learning gender roles begins at birth with infant girls and boys being treated differently. 
A) Mothers tend to encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys more than fathers do. 
B) By the time children reach kindergarten, they have learned that doctors, fire fighters, and pilots are men, and that nurses, secretaries, and hairdressers are women. 
C) Stereotyped gender roles are the norm in TV commercials, children's picture books, and in video games. 
D) Learning gender roles begins at birth with infant girls and boys being treated differently.

Question 18

The idea that gender roles are universal becomes questionable when we look at

Accepted Answer

A) norms for male and female behaviors in other cultures. 
B) the significant gender differences in certain skills such as math or language. 
C) the similarity in aggressive behaviors of males and females. 
D) equal opportunity and equal pay for both sexes in the United States. 
A) norms for male and female behaviors in other cultures. 
B) the significant gender differences in certain skills such as math or language. 
C) the similarity in aggressive behaviors of males and females. 
D) equal opportunity and equal pay for both sexes in the United States.

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Most molestations take place in the abuser's home. 
B) Many molesters gain access to their victims through caretaking. 
C) Most molesters initially gain compliance from the child through force, anger, and threats. 
D) Most molesters act alone. 
A) Most molestations take place in the abuser's home. 
B) Many molesters gain access to their victims through caretaking. 
C) Most molesters initially gain compliance from the child through force, anger, and threats. 
D) Most molesters act alone.

Regarding exhibitionism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Examples of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)include which of the following?

Between one-third and two-thirds of all sexual arrests are for "flashing" or indecent exposure, with the psychiatric label for this behavior being called __________ disorder.

Regarding the sex drives of men and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the text, what is happening to the "double standard" regarding acceptable male and female sexual behavior?

Regarding the way children play,

Regarding gender development, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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

In her research, Bem found that "masculine" men and "feminine" women who were paid to do various tasks consistently chose

Which of the following occurs first developmentally?

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

Regarding rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The male sperm carries

Today, people are usually diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder only if the sexual practice

Regarding pornography, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding erectile problems, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to your text, which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the United States?

The idea that gender roles are universal becomes questionable when we look at

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

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

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Regarding exhibitionism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Examples of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)include which of the following?

Between one-third and two-thirds of all sexual arrests are for "flashing" or indecent exposure, with the psychiatric label for this behavior being called __________ disorder.

Regarding the sex drives of men and women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the text, what is happening to the "double standard" regarding acceptable male and female sexual behavior?

Regarding the way children play,

Regarding gender development, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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

In her research, Bem found that "masculine" men and "feminine" women who were paid to do various tasks consistently chose

Which of the following occurs first developmentally?

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

Regarding rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The male sperm carries

Today, people are usually diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder only if the sexual practice

Regarding pornography, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding erectile problems, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to your text, which of the following does NOT reflect typical gender role socialization in the United States?

The idea that gender roles are universal becomes questionable when we look at

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

Regarding child molestation, 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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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