Question 1

The second level of sexual response, during which physical arousal intensifies is known as

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A) resolution. 
B) orgasm. 
C) the excitement phase. 
D) the plateau phase. 
A) resolution. 
B) orgasm. 
C) the excitement phase. 
D) the plateau phase.

Question 2

Latoya has been angry with her husband Aaron for two weeks. When he comes in from work and asks about her day, she lets all her pent-up anger from the last two weeks out and lists all of her complaints regarding their relationship. Latoya is

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A) attacking Aaron's character. 
B) trying to win the fight. 
C) gunnysacking. 
D) mind reading Aaron's intentions. 
A) attacking Aaron's character. 
B) trying to win the fight. 
C) gunnysacking. 
D) mind reading Aaron's intentions.

Question 3

The dimension of gonadal sex refers to the presence of a clitoris and vagina in females and a penis and scrotum in males.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The typical order of human sexual response is

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A) orientation, euphoria, orgasm, relaxation. 
B) excitement, euphoria, orgasm, refractory period. 
C) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution. 
D) excitement, euphoria, plateau, orgasm. 
A) orientation, euphoria, orgasm, relaxation. 
B) excitement, euphoria, orgasm, refractory period. 
C) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution. 
D) excitement, euphoria, plateau, orgasm.

Question 5

In recent years, an increasing trend has been

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A) that people today spend as much of their adult lives (on average)alone as they do in marriage. 
B) an increase in sexual intercourse during early adolescence. 
C) lower rates of contraceptive use. 
D) all of these. 
A) that people today spend as much of their adult lives (on average)alone as they do in marriage. 
B) an increase in sexual intercourse during early adolescence. 
C) lower rates of contraceptive use. 
D) all of these.

Question 6

In recent years, which of the following has NOT occurred?

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A) a decline in sexual intercourse during early adolescence 
B) higher rates of contraceptive use 
C) more people being involved in nonmarried sexual relationships 
D) dramatic increases in teen pregnancies and abortions 
A) a decline in sexual intercourse during early adolescence 
B) higher rates of contraceptive use 
C) more people being involved in nonmarried sexual relationships 
D) dramatic increases in teen pregnancies and abortions

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Because Armando has become consumed with viewing Internet pornography, he has recently joined an online support group to help him quit viewing porn and slowly get back to healthier relationships with real flesh-and-blood women. This support group is called

Accepted Answer

A) NoFap 
B) QuitIt 
C) HandsOff 
D) Anti-Porn 
A) NoFap 
B) QuitIt 
C) HandsOff 
D) Anti-Porn

Question 9

Regarding cultural norms and sexual activity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Boys as young as 5 months and girls as young as 4 months show instances of orgasm. 
B) 2- to 5-year-old children spontaneously touch and exhibit their genitals. 
C) Very few females and males engage in preadolescent sex-play. 
D) As a child matures, cultural norms place greater restrictions on sexual activities. 
A) Boys as young as 5 months and girls as young as 4 months show instances of orgasm. 
B) 2- to 5-year-old children spontaneously touch and exhibit their genitals. 
C) Very few females and males engage in preadolescent sex-play. 
D) As a child matures, cultural norms place greater restrictions on sexual activities.

Question 10

Younger Americans are shifting toward sexual scripts favoring

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A) no sex before marriage. 
B) traditional romance. 
C) casual sex. 
D) bisexual encounters. 
A) no sex before marriage. 
B) traditional romance. 
C) casual sex. 
D) bisexual encounters.

Question 11

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

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A) Lack of desire is often related to a person's expectations or issues with their partner. 
B) In order for a lack of desire to qualify as a disorder, the person must be troubled by the loss of desire. 
C) Age and gender are irrelevant factors when diagnosing a problem with sexual desire. 
D) Temporary losses of sexual desire are fairly common in both men and women, while hypoactive sexual desire disorder is somewhat more common in women. 
A) Lack of desire is often related to a person's expectations or issues with their partner. 
B) In order for a lack of desire to qualify as a disorder, the person must be troubled by the loss of desire. 
C) Age and gender are irrelevant factors when diagnosing a problem with sexual desire. 
D) Temporary losses of sexual desire are fairly common in both men and women, while hypoactive sexual desire disorder is somewhat more common in women.

Question 12

Primary sexual characteristics refer to

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A) all those physical structures and psychological traits influenced by the sex hormones. 
B) the development of breasts and body shape in the female, and changes in hair development and voice in the male. 
C) the sexual and reproductive organs themselves. 
D) the psychological and social characteristics associated with being male or female. 
A) all those physical structures and psychological traits influenced by the sex hormones. 
B) the development of breasts and body shape in the female, and changes in hair development and voice in the male. 
C) the sexual and reproductive organs themselves. 
D) the psychological and social characteristics associated with being male or female.

Question 13

Persons with which paraphilic disorder tend to victimize unwilling participants?

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A) frotteuristic disorder 
B) voyeuristic disorder 
C) exhibitionistic disorder 
D) all of these 
A) frotteuristic disorder 
B) voyeuristic disorder 
C) exhibitionistic disorder 
D) all of these

Question 14

Researcher Sandra Bem describes persons who had high scores in both masculine and feminine traits as

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A) schizophrenic. 
B) asexual. 
C) bisexual. 
D) androgynous. 
A) schizophrenic. 
B) asexual. 
C) bisexual. 
D) androgynous.

Question 15

The focus of sexual masochism disorder and sexual sadism disorder involves

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A) bisexuality. 
B) nonconsenting persons. 
C) nonhuman objects. 
D) pain and\or humiliation. 
A) bisexuality. 
B) nonconsenting persons. 
C) nonhuman objects. 
D) pain and\or humiliation.

Question 16

Regarding sexual anticipation in a healthy sexual relationship, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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A) Looking forward to lovemaking can be inhibited by routine and poor communication between partners. 
B) It is wise for busy couples to set aside time to spend together. 
C) Unexpected, spontaneous lovemaking should be encouraged within a relationship. 
D) All of these are true statements. 
A) Looking forward to lovemaking can be inhibited by routine and poor communication between partners. 
B) It is wise for busy couples to set aside time to spend together. 
C) Unexpected, spontaneous lovemaking should be encouraged within a relationship. 
D) All of these are true statements.

Question 17

One's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same sex, opposite sex, both sexes, or neither sex is referred to as one's __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One's degree of emotional and erotic attraction...

Question 18

Areas of the body that produce pleasure and\or provoke erotic desire are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Areas of the body that produce pleasure...

Question 19

Any behavior be it eating, gambling, drug abuse, or sex is psychologically unhealthy if it

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A) is covert. 
B) is compulsive. 
C) conflicts with public norms. 
D) is overcontrolled. 
A) is covert. 
B) is compulsive. 
C) conflicts with public norms. 
D) is overcontrolled.

Question 20

The best thing for someone to do if they encounter an exhibitionist is to

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A) shout or scream loudly to scare the person away. 
B) become visibly upset so the person will feel remorseful about his behavior. 
C) yell at the person and chastise him for his deviant behavior. 
D) try not to act shocked or alarmed because this further encourages the behavior. 
A) shout or scream loudly to scare the person away. 
B) become visibly upset so the person will feel remorseful about his behavior. 
C) yell at the person and chastise him for his deviant behavior. 
D) try not to act shocked or alarmed because this further encourages the behavior.

The second level of sexual response, during which physical arousal intensifies is known as

Latoya has been angry with her husband Aaron for two weeks. When he comes in from work and asks about her day, she lets all her pent-up anger from the last two weeks out and lists all of her complaints regarding their relationship. Latoya is

The dimension of gonadal sex refers to the presence of a clitoris and vagina in females and a penis and scrotum in males.

The typical order of human sexual response is

In recent years, an increasing trend has been

In recent years, which of the following has NOT occurred?

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

Because Armando has become consumed with viewing Internet pornography, he has recently joined an online support group to help him quit viewing porn and slowly get back to healthier relationships with real flesh-and-blood women. This support group is called

Regarding cultural norms and sexual activity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Younger Americans are shifting toward sexual scripts favoring

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

Primary sexual characteristics refer to

Persons with which paraphilic disorder tend to victimize unwilling participants?

Researcher Sandra Bem describes persons who had high scores in both masculine and feminine traits as

The focus of sexual masochism disorder and sexual sadism disorder involves

Regarding sexual anticipation in a healthy sexual relationship, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

One's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same sex, opposite sex, both sexes, or neither sex is referred to as one's __________.

Areas of the body that produce pleasure and\or provoke erotic desire are called __________.

Any behavior be it eating, gambling, drug abuse, or sex is psychologically unhealthy if it

The best thing for someone to do if they encounter an exhibitionist is to

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

The second level of sexual response, during which physical arousal intensifies is known as

Latoya has been angry with her husband Aaron for two weeks. When he comes in from work and asks about her day, she lets all her pent-up anger from the last two weeks out and lists all of her complaints regarding their relationship. Latoya is

The dimension of gonadal sex refers to the presence of a clitoris and vagina in females and a penis and scrotum in males.

The typical order of human sexual response is

In recent years, an increasing trend has been

In recent years, which of the following has NOT occurred?

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

Because Armando has become consumed with viewing Internet pornography, he has recently joined an online support group to help him quit viewing porn and slowly get back to healthier relationships with real flesh-and-blood women. This support group is called

Regarding cultural norms and sexual activity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Younger Americans are shifting toward sexual scripts favoring

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

Primary sexual characteristics refer to

Persons with which paraphilic disorder tend to victimize unwilling participants?

Researcher Sandra Bem describes persons who had high scores in both masculine and feminine traits as

The focus of sexual masochism disorder and sexual sadism disorder involves

Regarding sexual anticipation in a healthy sexual relationship, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

One's degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same sex, opposite sex, both sexes, or neither sex is referred to as one's __________.

Areas of the body that produce pleasure and\or provoke erotic desire are called __________.

Any behavior be it eating, gambling, drug abuse, or sex is psychologically unhealthy if it

The best thing for someone to do if they encounter an exhibitionist is to

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

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Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

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Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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