Question 1

Orgasm disorders are sexual dysfunctions

Accepted Answer

A) in which the person fails to reach orgasm during sexual activity. 
B) in which the person reaches orgasm too soon or too late during sexual activity. 
C) based very much on the expectations of the couple. 
D) characterized by all of these statements. 
A) in which the person fails to reach orgasm during sexual activity. 
B) in which the person reaches orgasm too soon or too late during sexual activity. 
C) based very much on the expectations of the couple. 
D) characterized by all of these statements.

Question 2

Sex as indicated by the presence of a clitoris and vagina in females and a penis and scrotum in males refers to __________ sex.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following determines when and where we are likely to express sexual feelings and with whom?

Accepted Answer

A) sex drive 
B) sexual scripts 
C) sex roles 
D) gender identity 
A) sex drive 
B) sexual scripts 
C) sex roles 
D) gender identity

Question 4

Female orgasmic disorder is most appropriately viewed as resulting from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) problem shared by couples. 
B) physiologically deficient female. 
C) insensitive or unskilled male partner. 
D) psychologically disabled female. 
A) problem shared by couples. 
B) physiologically deficient female. 
C) insensitive or unskilled male partner. 
D) psychologically disabled female.

Question 5

Masturbation is an expression of immaturity and low self-esteem and can lead to sterility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

About 1.9 million new cases of which STDs were reported in the United States in 2015 with these perhaps representing only half of the actual cases?

Accepted Answer

A) HPV and hepatitis B 
B) HIV and AIDS 
C) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis 
D) genital herpes and hepatitis B 
A) HPV and hepatitis B 
B) HIV and AIDS 
C) chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis 
D) genital herpes and hepatitis B

Question 7

Problems in sexual desire, arousal, or response are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A) paraphilic disorders. 
B) neurotic disorders. 
C) sexual dysfunctions. 
D) sexual deviant behaviors. 
A) paraphilic disorders. 
B) neurotic disorders. 
C) sexual dysfunctions. 
D) sexual deviant behaviors.

Question 8

During lovemaking, 10-20 minutes is often required for a woman to go from excitement to orgasm, while males may experience all four stages in as little as three minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following has been part of the 1960s sexual revolution?

Accepted Answer

A) less favorable attitudes toward premarital sex 
B) greater incidence of premarital sex 
C) less favorable attitudes toward extramarital sex 
D) significant increase in extramarital sex 
A) less favorable attitudes toward premarital sex 
B) greater incidence of premarital sex 
C) less favorable attitudes toward extramarital sex 
D) significant increase in extramarital sex

Question 10

Many sexually deviant disorders, such as exhibitionistic and pedophilic disorders, reflect

Accepted Answer

A) infantile sexual expression. 
B) a high sex drive. 
C) latent homosexuality. 
D) sexual masochism. 
A) infantile sexual expression. 
B) a high sex drive. 
C) latent homosexuality. 
D) sexual masochism.

Question 11

Drinking too much alcohol can cause temporary erectile difficulties in healthy males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regarding safer sex practices and HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) High school and college-age students remain too willing to engage in risky behavior (casual sex)and yet unwilling to use condoms. 
B) The focus on HIV\AIDS prevention may have deemphasized the health impact of the other STDs. 
C) A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did practice safer sex with their last partner. 
D) Over the next 15 years, more than 20 million more people worldwide will die of AIDS unless prevention efforts are greatly expanded. 
A) High school and college-age students remain too willing to engage in risky behavior (casual sex)and yet unwilling to use condoms. 
B) The focus on HIV\AIDS prevention may have deemphasized the health impact of the other STDs. 
C) A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did practice safer sex with their last partner. 
D) Over the next 15 years, more than 20 million more people worldwide will die of AIDS unless prevention efforts are greatly expanded.

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT occur during the excitement phase of sexual activity for women?

Accepted Answer

A) nipples become erect 
B) skin becomes flushed 
C) pulse rate decreases 
D) the vagina is being prepared for intercourse 
A) nipples become erect 
B) skin becomes flushed 
C) pulse rate decreases 
D) the vagina is being prepared for intercourse

Question 14

Forcible rape is carried out under the threat of bodily violence, while date rape is coercive but not necessarily violent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Regarding sexual aversion, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Persons with a sexual aversion may still masturbate or have sexual fantasies. 
B) A person with sexual aversion feels fear, anxiety, or disgust about engaging in sex with another person. 
C) People with sexual aversions are diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction not otherwise specified. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Persons with a sexual aversion may still masturbate or have sexual fantasies. 
B) A person with sexual aversion feels fear, anxiety, or disgust about engaging in sex with another person. 
C) People with sexual aversions are diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction not otherwise specified. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 16

The high rate of AIDS in countries in Africa is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A) having more sexual partners than most developing countries. 
B) the more liberal attitudes about sexual behaviors in this culture. 
C) a lack of knowledge about venereal diseases and a lack of access to condoms. 
D) all of these. 
A) having more sexual partners than most developing countries. 
B) the more liberal attitudes about sexual behaviors in this culture. 
C) a lack of knowledge about venereal diseases and a lack of access to condoms. 
D) all of these.

Question 17

The vast majority of gay men and lesbians

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be child molesters. 
B) try to convert others to homosexuality, especially their own children. 
C) are unable to maintain long-term, caring, monogamous relationships. 
D) exhibit none of these characteristics. 
A) tend to be child molesters. 
B) try to convert others to homosexuality, especially their own children. 
C) are unable to maintain long-term, caring, monogamous relationships. 
D) exhibit none of these characteristics.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding gender identity and gender role differences is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender identity begins with labeling. 
B) Gender identity is highly influenced by how parents treat children. 
C) By the time they are 15 months of age, children are aware of gender role differences. 
D) Gender identity is usually well formed by 3 or 4 years of age. 
A) Gender identity begins with labeling. 
B) Gender identity is highly influenced by how parents treat children. 
C) By the time they are 15 months of age, children are aware of gender role differences. 
D) Gender identity is usually well formed by 3 or 4 years of age.

Question 19

According to your textbook, the goal of lovemaking should be

Accepted Answer

A) simultaneous orgasms. 
B) for one partner to be the one to take the initiative. 
C) a planned mutual sexual script rather than relying on spontaneity. 
D) to seek mutual satisfaction through a combination of intercourse and foreplay. 
A) simultaneous orgasms. 
B) for one partner to be the one to take the initiative. 
C) a planned mutual sexual script rather than relying on spontaneity. 
D) to seek mutual satisfaction through a combination of intercourse and foreplay.

Question 20

Regarding gender role socialization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Infant girls are held more gently and treated more tenderly than boys. 
B) Both parents play more roughly with sons than with daughters. 
C) Both parents tend to encourage expressive behaviors in boys and instrumental behaviors in girls. 
D) Fathers especially encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys. 
A) Infant girls are held more gently and treated more tenderly than boys. 
B) Both parents play more roughly with sons than with daughters. 
C) Both parents tend to encourage expressive behaviors in boys and instrumental behaviors in girls. 
D) Fathers especially encourage their children to play with "appropriate" sex-typed toys.

Orgasm disorders are sexual dysfunctions

Sex as indicated by the presence of a clitoris and vagina in females and a penis and scrotum in males refers to __________ sex.

Which of the following determines when and where we are likely to express sexual feelings and with whom?

Female orgasmic disorder is most appropriately viewed as resulting from a(n)

Masturbation is an expression of immaturity and low self-esteem and can lead to sterility.

About 1.9 million new cases of which STDs were reported in the United States in 2015 with these perhaps representing only half of the actual cases?

Problems in sexual desire, arousal, or response are considered to be

During lovemaking, 10-20 minutes is often required for a woman to go from excitement to orgasm, while males may experience all four stages in as little as three minutes.

Which of the following has been part of the 1960s sexual revolution?

Many sexually deviant disorders, such as exhibitionistic and pedophilic disorders, reflect

Drinking too much alcohol can cause temporary erectile difficulties in healthy males.

Regarding safer sex practices and HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following does NOT occur during the excitement phase of sexual activity for women?

Forcible rape is carried out under the threat of bodily violence, while date rape is coercive but not necessarily violent.

Regarding sexual aversion, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

The high rate of AIDS in countries in Africa is most likely due to

The vast majority of gay men and lesbians

Which of the following statements regarding gender identity and gender role differences is FALSE?

According to your textbook, the goal of lovemaking should be

Regarding gender role socialization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Orgasm disorders are sexual dysfunctions

Sex as indicated by the presence of a clitoris and vagina in females and a penis and scrotum in males refers to __________ sex.

Which of the following determines when and where we are likely to express sexual feelings and with whom?

Female orgasmic disorder is most appropriately viewed as resulting from a(n)

Masturbation is an expression of immaturity and low self-esteem and can lead to sterility.

About 1.9 million new cases of which STDs were reported in the United States in 2015 with these perhaps representing only half of the actual cases?

Problems in sexual desire, arousal, or response are considered to be

During lovemaking, 10-20 minutes is often required for a woman to go from excitement to orgasm, while males may experience all four stages in as little as three minutes.

Which of the following has been part of the 1960s sexual revolution?

Many sexually deviant disorders, such as exhibitionistic and pedophilic disorders, reflect

Drinking too much alcohol can cause temporary erectile difficulties in healthy males.

Regarding safer sex practices and HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following does NOT occur during the excitement phase of sexual activity for women?

Forcible rape is carried out under the threat of bodily violence, while date rape is coercive but not necessarily violent.

Regarding sexual aversion, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

The high rate of AIDS in countries in Africa is most likely due to

The vast majority of gay men and lesbians

Which of the following statements regarding gender identity and gender role differences is FALSE?

According to your textbook, the goal of lovemaking should be

Regarding gender role socialization, 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

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Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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