Question 1

A method for inhibiting ejaculation by compressing the tip of the penis is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the squeeze technique. 
B) the orgasmic remission procedure. 
C) sensory awareness training. 
D) sensate focus. 
A) the squeeze technique. 
B) the orgasmic remission procedure. 
C) sensory awareness training. 
D) sensate focus.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Neuroscientists have shown that there is no significant difference in the brain structures or brain chemicals of heterosexuals and homosexuals. 
B) Some researchers now estimate that sexual orientation is from 30 to 70 percent genetic. 
C) Homosexuality is not caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being within the normal range. 
D) There is little difference in the development of children with gay or lesbian parents and those who have heterosexual parents. 
A) Neuroscientists have shown that there is no significant difference in the brain structures or brain chemicals of heterosexuals and homosexuals. 
B) Some researchers now estimate that sexual orientation is from 30 to 70 percent genetic. 
C) Homosexuality is not caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being within the normal range. 
D) There is little difference in the development of children with gay or lesbian parents and those who have heterosexual parents.

Question 3

Couples with satisfactory sex lives can often survive having a poor relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Regarding research on the effects of sexual arousal and testosterone levels on behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most men, including those with high testosterone levels, manage to keep their sexual impulses and aggressiveness within acceptable limits. 
B) Testosterone supplements can help men with low testosterone levels to think more clearly. 
C) In a study, men correctly predicted that being sexually aroused would influence their sexual choices. 
D) Older men with too little testosterone have a greater risk of developing dementia. 
A) Most men, including those with high testosterone levels, manage to keep their sexual impulses and aggressiveness within acceptable limits. 
B) Testosterone supplements can help men with low testosterone levels to think more clearly. 
C) In a study, men correctly predicted that being sexually aroused would influence their sexual choices. 
D) Older men with too little testosterone have a greater risk of developing dementia.

Question 5

Gender identity is

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A) one's subjective sense of being male or female as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes. 
B) indicated by the preponderance of estrogens or androgens. 
C) determined by the presence of an XX or XY chromosome pair. 
D) defined as the physiological differences between sexual anatomy of males and females. 
A) one's subjective sense of being male or female as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes. 
B) indicated by the preponderance of estrogens or androgens. 
C) determined by the presence of an XX or XY chromosome pair. 
D) defined as the physiological differences between sexual anatomy of males and females.

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of paraphilic disorder?

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A) sexual pain disorder 
B) homosexuality 
C) sexual sadism disorder 
D) gender dysphoria 
A) sexual pain disorder 
B) homosexuality 
C) sexual sadism disorder 
D) gender dysphoria

Question 7

A venereal disease is another name for a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) endogenous infection. 
B) exogenous infection. 
C) psychosomatic illness. 
D) sexually transmitted disease. 
A) endogenous infection. 
B) exogenous infection. 
C) psychosomatic illness. 
D) sexually transmitted disease.

Question 8

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions may be related to anxiety about sex in general, guilt because of an extramarital affair, resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner, fear of inability to perform, concerns about STDs, and similar emotions and conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A) paraphilic disorder 
B) primary erectile disorder 
C) secondary erectile disorder 
D) dyspareunia 
A) paraphilic disorder 
B) primary erectile disorder 
C) secondary erectile disorder 
D) dyspareunia

Question 9

Regarding STDs, which of the following would be considered risky behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sex (without a condom)with an infected partner 
B) having two or more sex partners or having sex with someone you do not know well or with someone you know has had several partners 
C) sex with someone you know injects drugs or sharing drug needles and syringes 
D) all of these are risky behaviors 
A) unprotected vaginal, oral, or anal sex (without a condom)with an infected partner 
B) having two or more sex partners or having sex with someone you do not know well or with someone you know has had several partners 
C) sex with someone you know injects drugs or sharing drug needles and syringes 
D) all of these are risky behaviors

Question 10

Menarche is to menopause as

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A) onset is to cessation of menstruation. 
B) androgen is to estrogen hormones. 
C) testes are to ovaries. 
D) male is to female. 
A) onset is to cessation of menstruation. 
B) androgen is to estrogen hormones. 
C) testes are to ovaries. 
D) male is to female.

Question 11

Sexual orientation refers to

Accepted Answer

A) one's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same gender, opposite gender, or both genders. 
B) the belief that heterosexuality is more natural than homosexuality. 
C) a person being erotically attracted to both men and women. 
D) a person being romantically attracted to same-sex persons. 
A) one's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same gender, opposite gender, or both genders. 
B) the belief that heterosexuality is more natural than homosexuality. 
C) a person being erotically attracted to both men and women. 
D) a person being romantically attracted to same-sex persons.

Question 12

For at least the first six months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The belief that heterosexuality is better or more natural than homosexuality is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The belief that heterosexuality is better or...

Question 14

Concerning genetic sex, males normally have which chromosomal combination?

Accepted Answer

A) XXY 
B) XY 
C) XX 
D) XYY 
A) XXY 
B) XY 
C) XX 
D) XYY

Question 15

Rob was raised by gay parents. According to the statistics on sexual orientation, Rob will most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual. 
B) heterosexual. 
C) bisexual. 
D) asexual. 
A) homosexual. 
B) heterosexual. 
C) bisexual. 
D) asexual.

Question 16

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that, in almost every regard, the happily married couples

Accepted Answer

A) never had any arguments. 
B) had a good sex life that helped them through the bad times. 
C) showed superior communication skills. 
D) had stable financial resources. 
A) never had any arguments. 
B) had a good sex life that helped them through the bad times. 
C) showed superior communication skills. 
D) had stable financial resources.

Question 17

Premature ejaculation in the male is quite successfully treated using

Accepted Answer

A) the squeeze technique. 
B) the remission procedure. 
C) sensory awareness training. 
D) sensate focus. 
A) the squeeze technique. 
B) the remission procedure. 
C) sensory awareness training. 
D) sensate focus.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) For the first two trimesters of prenatal growth, genetically female and male embryos look identical. 
B) If a Y chromosome is present, testes develop in the embryo and supply testosterone, which stimulate the growth of the penis and other male structures. 
C) Nature's primary impulse is to make a female. 
D) In the absence of testosterone, embryos will develop female sex organs and genitals, regardless of their genetic sex. 
A) For the first two trimesters of prenatal growth, genetically female and male embryos look identical. 
B) If a Y chromosome is present, testes develop in the embryo and supply testosterone, which stimulate the growth of the penis and other male structures. 
C) Nature's primary impulse is to make a female. 
D) In the absence of testosterone, embryos will develop female sex organs and genitals, regardless of their genetic sex.

Question 19

Examples of the biological biasing effect in humans would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Females exposed to low levels of androgens at birth typically become "tomboys" during childhood and prefer the company of boys to girls. 
B) Many females who are highly feminine during childhood become more tomboyish in adolescence as they seek to explore the social power that comes with more masculine gender roles. 
C) Many women are better at math than most men are. 
D) All of these would be examples of the biological biasing effect. 
A) Females exposed to low levels of androgens at birth typically become "tomboys" during childhood and prefer the company of boys to girls. 
B) Many females who are highly feminine during childhood become more tomboyish in adolescence as they seek to explore the social power that comes with more masculine gender roles. 
C) Many women are better at math than most men are. 
D) All of these would be examples of the biological biasing effect.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) The United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates among all industrialized nations. 
B) Research confirms that sex education delays the age at which young people first engage in sexual intercourse. 
C) There has been a recent decline in sexual intercourse during early adolescence. 
D) Adolescents are showing lower rates of contraceptive use. 
A) The United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates among all industrialized nations. 
B) Research confirms that sex education delays the age at which young people first engage in sexual intercourse. 
C) There has been a recent decline in sexual intercourse during early adolescence. 
D) Adolescents are showing lower rates of contraceptive use.

A method for inhibiting ejaculation by compressing the tip of the penis is known as

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

Couples with satisfactory sex lives can often survive having a poor relationship.

Regarding research on the effects of sexual arousal and testosterone levels on behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Gender identity is

Which of the following is a type of paraphilic disorder?

A venereal disease is another name for a(n)

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions may be related to anxiety about sex in general, guilt because of an extramarital affair, resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner, fear of inability to perform, concerns about STDs, and similar emotions and conflicts?

Regarding STDs, which of the following would be considered risky behaviors?

Menarche is to menopause as

Sexual orientation refers to

For at least the first six months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.

The belief that heterosexuality is better or more natural than homosexuality is called __________.

Concerning genetic sex, males normally have which chromosomal combination?

Rob was raised by gay parents. According to the statistics on sexual orientation, Rob will most likely be

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that, in almost every regard, the happily married couples

Premature ejaculation in the male is quite successfully treated using

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

Examples of the biological biasing effect in humans would include which of the following?

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

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

A method for inhibiting ejaculation by compressing the tip of the penis is known as

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

Couples with satisfactory sex lives can often survive having a poor relationship.

Regarding research on the effects of sexual arousal and testosterone levels on behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Gender identity is

Which of the following is a type of paraphilic disorder?

A venereal disease is another name for a(n)

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions may be related to anxiety about sex in general, guilt because of an extramarital affair, resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner, fear of inability to perform, concerns about STDs, and similar emotions and conflicts?

Regarding STDs, which of the following would be considered risky behaviors?

Menarche is to menopause as

Sexual orientation refers to

For at least the first six months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.

The belief that heterosexuality is better or more natural than homosexuality is called __________.

Concerning genetic sex, males normally have which chromosomal combination?

Rob was raised by gay parents. According to the statistics on sexual orientation, Rob will most likely be

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that, in almost every regard, the happily married couples

Premature ejaculation in the male is quite successfully treated using

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

Examples of the biological biasing effect in humans would include which of the following?

Regarding the sexual behavior of adolescents, 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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