Question 1

Initial signs of sexual arousal are seen during the

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A) excitement phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
B) refractory phase for both men and women. 
C) refractory phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
D) excitement phase for both men and women. 
A) excitement phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
B) refractory phase for both men and women. 
C) refractory phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
D) excitement phase for both men and women.

Question 2

Regarding androgyny, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) People who express gender-appropriate traits tend to be more satisfied with their lives than androgynous persons. 
B) Having "feminine" traits primarily means that a person is nurturing and interpersonally oriented. 
C) Androgynous people are able to use both instrumental and emotionally expressive capacities to enhance their relationships. 
D) When confronted with an onslaught of negative events, strongly masculine or feminine persons become more depressed than androgynous individuals do. 
A) People who express gender-appropriate traits tend to be more satisfied with their lives than androgynous persons. 
B) Having "feminine" traits primarily means that a person is nurturing and interpersonally oriented. 
C) Androgynous people are able to use both instrumental and emotionally expressive capacities to enhance their relationships. 
D) When confronted with an onslaught of negative events, strongly masculine or feminine persons become more depressed than androgynous individuals do.

Question 3

Subjects who scored high on both masculine and feminine items of the Bem Sex Role Inventory tended to be more

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A) ambitious. 
B) adaptable. 
C) indecisive. 
D) shy and withdrawn. 
A) ambitious. 
B) adaptable. 
C) indecisive. 
D) shy and withdrawn.

Question 4

All women occasionally experience inhibited arousal, which

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A) would be diagnosed as a primary female sexual interest\arousal disorder. 
B) would be diagnosed as a secondary female sexual interest\arousal disorder. 
C) may reflect deep-seated conflicts over being female and an extreme distrust of others, especially males. 
D) may reflect nothing more than a lack of sufficient sexual stimulation before attempting lovemaking. 
A) would be diagnosed as a primary female sexual interest\arousal disorder. 
B) would be diagnosed as a secondary female sexual interest\arousal disorder. 
C) may reflect deep-seated conflicts over being female and an extreme distrust of others, especially males. 
D) may reflect nothing more than a lack of sufficient sexual stimulation before attempting lovemaking.

Question 5

Although the entire surface of the human body could be considered to a lesser degree an erogenous zone, which of the following would be considered one of the main human erogenous zones?

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A) surface of the scalp and forehead 
B) fingernails and toenails 
C) ears and mouth 
D) back of the knee and the bottom of the feet 
A) surface of the scalp and forehead 
B) fingernails and toenails 
C) ears and mouth 
D) back of the knee and the bottom of the feet

Question 6

Carol and Hank are fraternal twins. Although their parents try not to treat the twins differently, both parents allow Hank to play loudly and to climb on the furniture. Hank's dad tends to "rough-house" with Hank more than Carol, while he talks to and reads books more with Carol. Carol and Hank are undergoing

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A) gender role socialization. 
B) sexual orientation training. 
C) sexual scripting. 
D) androgynous socialization. 
A) gender role socialization. 
B) sexual orientation training. 
C) sexual scripting. 
D) androgynous socialization.

Question 7

Regarding female sexual arousal disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Occasional arousal problems in women may reflect a lack of sufficient sexual stimulation before attempting lovemaking. 
B) Some women trace their arousal difficulties to a harsh religious background in which sex was considered evil. 
C) Some women trace their arousal difficulties to a need to maintain control over emotions or to deep-seated conflicts over being female. 
D) A woman who has never experienced sexual arousal would have a secondary arousal disorder. 
A) Occasional arousal problems in women may reflect a lack of sufficient sexual stimulation before attempting lovemaking. 
B) Some women trace their arousal difficulties to a harsh religious background in which sex was considered evil. 
C) Some women trace their arousal difficulties to a need to maintain control over emotions or to deep-seated conflicts over being female. 
D) A woman who has never experienced sexual arousal would have a secondary arousal disorder.

Question 8

Which of the following is a form of therapy used to treat arousal disorders and involves a couple taking turns caressing various parts of each other's body, and then over a period of days or weeks, proceeding to more intense physical contact?

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A) systematic desensitization 
B) vaginismus 
C) sensate focus 
D) the squeeze technique 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) vaginismus 
C) sensate focus 
D) the squeeze technique

Question 9

Arianna is a Latina woman working in the business world. According to recent surveys, she can expect to earn how many cents for every dollar earned by men?

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A) 58 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 88 
A) 58 
B) 65 
C) 74 
D) 88

Question 10

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Testosterone supplements have not been shown to restore the sex drive in older men and women. 
B) There is no decline in sex drive as one ages. 
C) Castration will immediately stop the sex drive in humans. 
D) Regularity and opportunity are crucial factors related to an extended sex life. 
A) Testosterone supplements have not been shown to restore the sex drive in older men and women. 
B) There is no decline in sex drive as one ages. 
C) Castration will immediately stop the sex drive in humans. 
D) Regularity and opportunity are crucial factors related to an extended sex life.

Question 11

If two partners engage in a sexual activity and this activity causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or both of the partners, then which diagnosis would apply?

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A) asexuality 
B) gender dysphoria 
C) paraphilic disorder 
D) gender identity disorder 
A) asexuality 
B) gender dysphoria 
C) paraphilic disorder 
D) gender identity disorder

Question 12

Regarding castration, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) In lower animals, castration tends to abolish sexual activity in inexperienced animals. 
B) In humans, castration results in a loss of sex drive for some people, but not for others. 
C) Castration is an effective method to curb the behavior of sex offenders. 
D) Castration involves the surgical removal of the testes or ovaries. 
A) In lower animals, castration tends to abolish sexual activity in inexperienced animals. 
B) In humans, castration results in a loss of sex drive for some people, but not for others. 
C) Castration is an effective method to curb the behavior of sex offenders. 
D) Castration involves the surgical removal of the testes or ovaries.

Question 13

The negative consequences of Internet porn include which of the following?

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A) the presentation of idealized sexual encounters that make normal sex pale in comparison 
B) pornography being a supernormal stimulus 
C) the occurrence of desensitization with excessive use 
D) all of these 
A) the presentation of idealized sexual encounters that make normal sex pale in comparison 
B) pornography being a supernormal stimulus 
C) the occurrence of desensitization with excessive use 
D) all of these

Question 14

After Gabe started out life biologically as a female named Gabrielle, he always felt that psychologically he was male, so he had a sex change operation and now lives as a male. Gabe

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A) has a gender paraphilia. 
B) has a heterophobia. 
C) would be considered bisexual. 
D) would be considered transsexual. 
A) has a gender paraphilia. 
B) has a heterophobia. 
C) would be considered bisexual. 
D) would be considered transsexual.

Question 15

A climax and release of sexual excitement occurs during the __________ phase.

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A) resolution 
B) plateau 
C) orgasm 
D) refractory 
A) resolution 
B) plateau 
C) orgasm 
D) refractory

Question 16

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that the happily married couples never had any arguments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Child molesters most often

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A) plan and act with another molester. 
B) abuse the child at the child's home. 
C) gain access to the child through caretaking. 
D) do all of these. 
A) plan and act with another molester. 
B) abuse the child at the child's home. 
C) gain access to the child through caretaking. 
D) do all of these.

Question 18

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

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A) loss of all sexual desire. 
B) increased substitution of fantasy for actual sex. 
C) occasional erectile problems. 
D) intense sexual desires. 
A) loss of all sexual desire. 
B) increased substitution of fantasy for actual sex. 
C) occasional erectile problems. 
D) intense sexual desires.

Question 19

Human erogenous zones include

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A) ears. 
B) mouth. 
C) genitals. 
D) all of these. 
A) ears. 
B) mouth. 
C) genitals. 
D) all of these.

Question 20

Which sexual problem is treated in much the same way that any nonsexual phobia is treated?

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A) primary erectile dysfunction 
B) female orgasmic disorder 
C) premature ejaculation 
D) genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder 
A) primary erectile dysfunction 
B) female orgasmic disorder 
C) premature ejaculation 
D) genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder

Initial signs of sexual arousal are seen during the

Regarding androgyny, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Subjects who scored high on both masculine and feminine items of the Bem Sex Role Inventory tended to be more

All women occasionally experience inhibited arousal, which

Although the entire surface of the human body could be considered to a lesser degree an erogenous zone, which of the following would be considered one of the main human erogenous zones?

Regarding female sexual arousal disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a form of therapy used to treat arousal disorders and involves a couple taking turns caressing various parts of each other's body, and then over a period of days or weeks, proceeding to more intense physical contact?

Arianna is a Latina woman working in the business world. According to recent surveys, she can expect to earn how many cents for every dollar earned by men?

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is TRUE?

If two partners engage in a sexual activity and this activity causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or both of the partners, then which diagnosis would apply?

Regarding castration, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The negative consequences of Internet porn include which of the following?

After Gabe started out life biologically as a female named Gabrielle, he always felt that psychologically he was male, so he had a sex change operation and now lives as a male. Gabe

A climax and release of sexual excitement occurs during the __________ phase.

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that the happily married couples never had any arguments.

Child molesters most often

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

Human erogenous zones include

Which sexual problem is treated in much the same way that any nonsexual phobia is treated?

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Initial signs of sexual arousal are seen during the

Regarding androgyny, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Subjects who scored high on both masculine and feminine items of the Bem Sex Role Inventory tended to be more

All women occasionally experience inhibited arousal, which

Although the entire surface of the human body could be considered to a lesser degree an erogenous zone, which of the following would be considered one of the main human erogenous zones?

Regarding female sexual arousal disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a form of therapy used to treat arousal disorders and involves a couple taking turns caressing various parts of each other's body, and then over a period of days or weeks, proceeding to more intense physical contact?

Arianna is a Latina woman working in the business world. According to recent surveys, she can expect to earn how many cents for every dollar earned by men?

Regarding the human sex drive, which of the following statements is TRUE?

If two partners engage in a sexual activity and this activity causes guilt, anxiety, or discomfort for one or both of the partners, then which diagnosis would apply?

Regarding castration, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The negative consequences of Internet porn include which of the following?

After Gabe started out life biologically as a female named Gabrielle, he always felt that psychologically he was male, so he had a sex change operation and now lives as a male. Gabe

A climax and release of sexual excitement occurs during the __________ phase.

A study that compared happily married couples with unhappily married couples found that the happily married couples never had any arguments.

Child molesters most often

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

Human erogenous zones include

Which sexual problem is treated in much the same way that any nonsexual phobia is treated?

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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