Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Dyspareunia is

Most male-female performance gaps can be traced to

A condition in women in which muscle spasms in the vagina prevent intercourse is called

Declining differences between male and female scores on the SAT Reasoning Test are probably the result of

Regarding a comparison of sexuality in the United States and other countries, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to the American Psychological Association, unhealthy sexualization can be distinguished from healthy sexuality by which of the following?

Discuss child molestation, including the typical characteristics of a molester, the effects of molestation on the victim, the possible signs of molestation that parents should look for, and ways that parents can protect their children from these predators, including becoming aware of the tactics used by molesters.

A capacity for sexual arousal

Fiona has been experiencing pain and itching in the genital area due to water blisters being present. Her doctor tells her that she has contracted a sexually transmitted disease that can be treated but not cured. Fiona has

According to your text, which of the following would NOT be a strategy that children can use to protect themselves from molestation?

Although she dated in high school and college Michelle, who is preparing to become a nun, has voluntarily chosen not to act on her sexual attractions. Michelle is exhibiting

Secondary sexual characteristics include

When Lana initially contracted this sexually transmitted disease (STD), she did not have any symptoms. However, after a short time she began experiencing painful urination, abdominal pain, and a vaginal discharge. If her doctor had not treated and cured this STD using antibiotics, it could have damaged her reproductive organs, resulting in infertility. Which STD did Lana most likely have?

Regarding female responses during intercourse,

Men who have never had an erection would be diagnosed as having __________ erectile disorder.

Exhibitionistic disorder and pedophilic disorder are examples of

Hypoactive sexual desire is said to exist when the

George and Estella, a male-female couple, are sexually involved, but lately George has become sexually involved with another male named Terrence. George's sexual orientation is best characterized as

The process of learning gender behaviors regarded as appropriate for one's sex in a given culture is called __________.

The higher rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal thinking among gay and lesbian persons are the result of