Question 1

Regarding homophobia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Homophobia rarely occurs toward gays or lesbians. 
B) Homophobia is the psychological classification for gays and lesbians. 
C) Homophobia is the prejudice against and dislike of gays and lesbians. 
D) Homophobia is the capacity for erotic attraction to members of the same sex. 
A) Homophobia rarely occurs toward gays or lesbians. 
B) Homophobia is the psychological classification for gays and lesbians. 
C) Homophobia is the prejudice against and dislike of gays and lesbians. 
D) Homophobia is the capacity for erotic attraction to members of the same sex.

Question 2

Females who have been exposed to low levels of androgens before birth tend to

Accepted Answer

A) have difficulty becoming pregnant. 
B) become permanently masculinized. 
C) be "tomboys" in childhood. 
D) show an elevated interest in male-oriented activities as adults. 
A) have difficulty becoming pregnant. 
B) become permanently masculinized. 
C) be "tomboys" in childhood. 
D) show an elevated interest in male-oriented activities as adults.

Question 3

Although Steve is able to have an erection during sleep, he has been experiencing a great deal of emotional conflict that is preventing him from having an erection during lovemaking. Steve is probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) organic erectile dysfunction. 
B) psychogenic erectile disorder. 
C) general sexual dysfunction. 
D) repressed ejaculation. 
A) organic erectile dysfunction. 
B) psychogenic erectile disorder. 
C) general sexual dysfunction. 
D) repressed ejaculation.

Question 4

Treatment of genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) progressive relaxation of the vagina. 
B) desensitization of fears of intercourse. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) testosterone supplements. 
A) progressive relaxation of the vagina. 
B) desensitization of fears of intercourse. 
C) hypnosis. 
D) testosterone supplements.

Question 5

One's personal and private sense of maleness or femaleness as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes is known as

Accepted Answer

A) sexual identification. 
B) gender role socialization. 
C) gender identity. 
D) sex role perception. 
A) sexual identification. 
B) gender role socialization. 
C) gender identity. 
D) sex role perception.

Question 6

List and define the four dimensions of biological sex used to classify a person as either male or female; describe how sexual development begins with one's sex chromosomes and is then influenced by prenatal hormones; and explain what may cause a child's genitals to be ambiguous and not match his or her genetic sex.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that classifying a p

Question 7

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain and\or humiliation during the sexual act is referred to as a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) fetishistic 
B) sexual sadism 
C) sexual masochism 
D) frotteuristic 
A) fetishistic 
B) sexual sadism 
C) sexual masochism 
D) frotteuristic

Question 8

Most exhibitionists have a compulsive need to prove their "manhood" by frightening women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sex as indicated by the presence of ovaries (female)or testes (male)refers to __________ sex.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic 
B) gonadal 
C) hormonal 
D) genital 
A) genetic 
B) gonadal 
C) hormonal 
D) genital

Question 10

A mugging victim was taken to the hospital. However, when the nurses cut the victim's dress, slip, bra, and panties off, they realized that the mugging victim was a man. They found his wallet in his purse and called his wife. After talking to her, they found that her husband is heterosexual but becomes sexually aroused by wearing women's clothing. This mugging victim's secret paraphilic disorder is called

Accepted Answer

A) gender dysphoria. 
B) transvestic disorder. 
C) exhibitionistic disorder. 
D) bisexuality. 
A) gender dysphoria. 
B) transvestic disorder. 
C) exhibitionistic disorder. 
D) bisexuality.

Question 11

Children become aware of gender role differences by the time they are what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 months 
B) 15 months 
C) 30 months 
D) four years 
A) 10 months 
B) 15 months 
C) 30 months 
D) four years

Question 12

A developing female may be masculinized by the condition known as

Accepted Answer

A) Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) androgen insensitivity. 
D) congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
A) Klinefelter's syndrome. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) androgen insensitivity. 
D) congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Question 13

Although Adriana's infant daughter's body produced estrogen, she had a genetic abnormality that causes her adrenal glands to release too much androgen, which caused her to be born with genitals that are more male than female. Adriana's infant daughter has a condition known as __________.

Accepted Answer

congenital

Question 14

Regarding females exposed to low levels of androgens before birth, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) After birth, their hormones shift to female, and they are raised as girls. 
B) During childhood, such girls are typically "tomboys" who prefer the company of boys to girls. 
C) After adolescence, the girls' tomboyism usually gives way to female interests and gender characteristics. 
D) In adulthood, the androgenized females revert back to being extremely masculine in their characteristics and interests. 
A) After birth, their hormones shift to female, and they are raised as girls. 
B) During childhood, such girls are typically "tomboys" who prefer the company of boys to girls. 
C) After adolescence, the girls' tomboyism usually gives way to female interests and gender characteristics. 
D) In adulthood, the androgenized females revert back to being extremely masculine in their characteristics and interests.

Question 15

When a woman undergoes a tubal ligation and a man undergoes a vasectomy,

Accepted Answer

A) both will experience a decrease in their sex drives. 
B) neither will experience a decrease in their sex drives. 
C) the woman will experience a decrease in her sex drive, but the man will not. 
D) the man will experience a decrease in his sex drive, but the woman will not. 
A) both will experience a decrease in their sex drives. 
B) neither will experience a decrease in their sex drives. 
C) the woman will experience a decrease in her sex drive, but the man will not. 
D) the man will experience a decrease in his sex drive, but the woman will not.

Question 16

Which belief of Freud's was disproved by Masters and Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A) penis envy 
B) superiority of vaginal orgasms 
C) Electra complex 
D) superiority of clitoral orgasms 
A) penis envy 
B) superiority of vaginal orgasms 
C) Electra complex 
D) superiority of clitoral orgasms

Question 17

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions appears to be a phobic response to intercourse due to experiences of painful intercourse, rape or frightening sexual encounters, fear of men, and\or misinformation about sex?

Accepted Answer

A) frotteuristic disorder 
B) female orgasmic disorder 
C) genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder 
D) conversion disorder 
A) frotteuristic disorder 
B) female orgasmic disorder 
C) genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder 
D) conversion disorder

Question 18

According to your text, changes in sexual behavior during the 1960s and early 1970s were due to

Accepted Answer

A) increased availability of effective birth control. 
B) more liberalized sexual attitudes. 
C) both of these reasons. 
D) neither of these reasons. 
A) increased availability of effective birth control. 
B) more liberalized sexual attitudes. 
C) both of these reasons. 
D) neither of these reasons.

Question 19

An occasional inability to produce or maintain an erection is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) desire disorder. 
B) arousal disorder. 
C) orgasm disorder. 
D) normal event. 
A) desire disorder. 
B) arousal disorder. 
C) orgasm disorder. 
D) normal event.

Question 20

Which of the following is considered to be a risky behavior in relation to AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) whispering close to someone 
B) sharing drinking glasses 
C) multiple sex partners 
D) using a public toilet seat 
A) whispering close to someone 
B) sharing drinking glasses 
C) multiple sex partners 
D) using a public toilet seat

Regarding homophobia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Females who have been exposed to low levels of androgens before birth tend to

Although Steve is able to have an erection during sleep, he has been experiencing a great deal of emotional conflict that is preventing him from having an erection during lovemaking. Steve is probably suffering from

Treatment of genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT

One's personal and private sense of maleness or femaleness as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes is known as

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain and\or humiliation during the sexual act is referred to as a __________ disorder.

Most exhibitionists have a compulsive need to prove their "manhood" by frightening women.

Sex as indicated by the presence of ovaries (female)or testes (male)refers to __________ sex.

Children become aware of gender role differences by the time they are what age?

A developing female may be masculinized by the condition known as

Although Adriana's infant daughter's body produced estrogen, she had a genetic abnormality that causes her adrenal glands to release too much androgen, which caused her to be born with genitals that are more male than female. Adriana's infant daughter has a condition known as __________.

Regarding females exposed to low levels of androgens before birth, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When a woman undergoes a tubal ligation and a man undergoes a vasectomy,

Which belief of Freud's was disproved by Masters and Johnson?

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions appears to be a phobic response to intercourse due to experiences of painful intercourse, rape or frightening sexual encounters, fear of men, and\or misinformation about sex?

According to your text, changes in sexual behavior during the 1960s and early 1970s were due to

An occasional inability to produce or maintain an erection is a(n)

Which of the following is considered to be a risky behavior in relation to AIDS?

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Regarding homophobia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Females who have been exposed to low levels of androgens before birth tend to

Although Steve is able to have an erection during sleep, he has been experiencing a great deal of emotional conflict that is preventing him from having an erection during lovemaking. Steve is probably suffering from

Treatment of genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT

One's personal and private sense of maleness or femaleness as expressed in appearance, behavior, and attitudes is known as

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain and\or humiliation during the sexual act is referred to as a __________ disorder.

Most exhibitionists have a compulsive need to prove their "manhood" by frightening women.

Sex as indicated by the presence of ovaries (female)or testes (male)refers to __________ sex.

Children become aware of gender role differences by the time they are what age?

A developing female may be masculinized by the condition known as

Although Adriana's infant daughter's body produced estrogen, she had a genetic abnormality that causes her adrenal glands to release too much androgen, which caused her to be born with genitals that are more male than female. Adriana's infant daughter has a condition known as __________.

Regarding females exposed to low levels of androgens before birth, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When a woman undergoes a tubal ligation and a man undergoes a vasectomy,

Which belief of Freud's was disproved by Masters and Johnson?

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions appears to be a phobic response to intercourse due to experiences of painful intercourse, rape or frightening sexual encounters, fear of men, and\or misinformation about sex?

According to your text, changes in sexual behavior during the 1960s and early 1970s were due to

An occasional inability to produce or maintain an erection is a(n)

Which of the following is considered to be a risky behavior in relation to AIDS?

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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