Question 1

Which of the following would be considered a "feminine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

Accepted Answer

A) loyal 
B) individualistic 
C) athletic 
D) decisive 
A) loyal 
B) individualistic 
C) athletic 
D) decisive

Question 2

Regarding their sexual behavior, people with paraphilic disorders tend to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A) a high sex drive. 
B) sexual inhibition and immaturity. 
C) controlled and calculated focus. 
D) either homosexuality or bisexuality. 
A) a high sex drive. 
B) sexual inhibition and immaturity. 
C) controlled and calculated focus. 
D) either homosexuality or bisexuality.

Question 3

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

Accepted Answer

A) androgens 
B) progesterones 
C) estrogens 
D) endorphins 
A) androgens 
B) progesterones 
C) estrogens 
D) endorphins

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT a finding of Masters and Johnson's research?

Accepted Answer

A) The vagina adjusts to the size of the penis and subjective feelings of pleasure and intensity of orgasm are not related to penis size. 
B) Although individual differences exist in flaccid penis size, there tends to be much less variation in size during erection. 
C) The physical responses for women are the same whether it is a clitoral orgasm or a vaginal orgasm. 
D) Only about 15 percent of males and less than five percent of females regularly have multiple orgasms. 
A) The vagina adjusts to the size of the penis and subjective feelings of pleasure and intensity of orgasm are not related to penis size. 
B) Although individual differences exist in flaccid penis size, there tends to be much less variation in size during erection. 
C) The physical responses for women are the same whether it is a clitoral orgasm or a vaginal orgasm. 
D) Only about 15 percent of males and less than five percent of females regularly have multiple orgasms.

Question 5

Exhibitionists are usually

Accepted Answer

A) repeat offenders. 
B) unmarried males. 
C) male homosexuals. 
D) raised in very permissive homes. 
A) repeat offenders. 
B) unmarried males. 
C) male homosexuals. 
D) raised in very permissive homes.

Question 6

When a disorder, such as erectile dysfunction, has an emotional, rather than a physical cause, it is said to be

Accepted Answer

A) primary. 
B) secondary. 
C) organic. 
D) psychogenic. 
A) primary. 
B) secondary. 
C) organic. 
D) psychogenic.

Question 7

Four-year-old Mitzi is watching her mother change her little cousin Jeffrey's diaper. She immediately notices that Jeffrey looks differently under the diaper and questions her mother. Her mother tells her that little boys have a "penis," while little girls have a "vagina." Mitzi's mother has just explained which of the following to Mitzi?

Accepted Answer

A) gender identity 
B) gonadal sex 
C) genital sex 
D) all of these 
A) gender identity 
B) gonadal sex 
C) genital sex 
D) all of these

Question 8

A voyeuristic disorder involves

Accepted Answer

A) displaying one's genitals to unwilling viewers. 
B) displaying one's genitals to people who want to see them. 
C) secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission. 
D) viewing the genitals of others with their permission. 
A) displaying one's genitals to unwilling viewers. 
B) displaying one's genitals to people who want to see them. 
C) secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission. 
D) viewing the genitals of others with their permission.

Question 9

Regarding prenatal development, there is no structural difference between males and females in the first

Accepted Answer

A) trimester 
B) six weeks 
C) 12 weeks 
D) four months 
A) trimester 
B) six weeks 
C) 12 weeks 
D) four months

Question 10

Gender role socialization begins

Accepted Answer

A) during early childhood. 
B) at birth. 
C) at puberty. 
D) between adolescence and adulthood. 
A) during early childhood. 
B) at birth. 
C) at puberty. 
D) between adolescence and adulthood.

Question 11

The impact of child molestation

Accepted Answer

A) is affected by the identity of the abuser and the duration of the abuse. 
B) depends on whether genital sexual acts were involved. 
C) may be compounded if the parents become hysterical, which only adds to the child's fear and emotional trauma. 
D) is characterized by all of these. 
A) is affected by the identity of the abuser and the duration of the abuse. 
B) depends on whether genital sexual acts were involved. 
C) may be compounded if the parents become hysterical, which only adds to the child's fear and emotional trauma. 
D) is characterized by all of these.

Question 12

Which of the following describes how AIDS kills its victims?

Accepted Answer

A) The virus prevents new cell growth. 
B) The virus weakens the body to other diseases. 
C) The virus attacks the brain. 
D) The virus poisons the blood. 
A) The virus prevents new cell growth. 
B) The virus weakens the body to other diseases. 
C) The virus attacks the brain. 
D) The virus poisons the blood.

Question 13

Regarding intimacy and communication, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Intimacy is easier to achieve when partners communicate openly with each other. 
B) Always being pleasant and avoiding discussion of difficult topics are ways that couples avoid intimacy. 
C) When partners argue, this places them at higher risk for a loss of intimacy. 
D) Making compromises and making time for your partner are techniques that encourage intimacy. 
A) Intimacy is easier to achieve when partners communicate openly with each other. 
B) Always being pleasant and avoiding discussion of difficult topics are ways that couples avoid intimacy. 
C) When partners argue, this places them at higher risk for a loss of intimacy. 
D) Making compromises and making time for your partner are techniques that encourage intimacy.

Question 14

Saving up feelings and complaints and then "dumping" them during an argument is called

Accepted Answer

A) character attack. 
B) gunnysacking. 
C) in-fighting. 
D) hitting below the belt. 
A) character attack. 
B) gunnysacking. 
C) in-fighting. 
D) hitting below the belt.

Question 15

What appear to be shifts in orientation usually occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual people realizing they have been untrue to themselves. 
B) the person being basically bisexual. 
C) the person being raised by gay or lesbian parents. 
D) homosexuals marrying members of the opposite sex due to societal pressures. 
A) homosexual people realizing they have been untrue to themselves. 
B) the person being basically bisexual. 
C) the person being raised by gay or lesbian parents. 
D) homosexuals marrying members of the opposite sex due to societal pressures.

Question 16

A major sign of puberty in women is the onset of menstruation, called

Accepted Answer

A) menopause. 
B) ovulation. 
C) menarche. 
D) estrogen. 
A) menopause. 
B) ovulation. 
C) menarche. 
D) estrogen.

Question 17

Overall, for every dollar earned by men in North America, women tend to earn __________ cents.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 81 
C) 88 
D) 90 
A) 50 
B) 81 
C) 88 
D) 90

Question 18

Pedophilic disorder involves sexual arousal

Accepted Answer

A) associated with other people's feet. 
B) derived from receiving pain as part of the sex act. 
C) associated with inanimate objects. 
D) by having sex with children. 
A) associated with other people's feet. 
B) derived from receiving pain as part of the sex act. 
C) associated with inanimate objects. 
D) by having sex with children.

Question 19

Which of the following is supported by studies of sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) It is rare for children to engage in preadolescent sex play. 
B) It is uncommon for children aged two to five to show their genitals. 
C) Orgasm cannot occur until secondary sex characteristics develop at puberty. 
D) A capacity for sexual arousal is apparent at or soon after birth. 
A) It is rare for children to engage in preadolescent sex play. 
B) It is uncommon for children aged two to five to show their genitals. 
C) Orgasm cannot occur until secondary sex characteristics develop at puberty. 
D) A capacity for sexual arousal is apparent at or soon after birth.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Most couples find that their sexual interest and passion decline over time. 
B) Conflict and anger about other issues frequently take a toll in sexual adjustment. 
C) Couples with strong and caring relationships can probably survive most sexual problems. 
D) Couples with satisfactory sex lives often survive having a poor relationship. 
A) Most couples find that their sexual interest and passion decline over time. 
B) Conflict and anger about other issues frequently take a toll in sexual adjustment. 
C) Couples with strong and caring relationships can probably survive most sexual problems. 
D) Couples with satisfactory sex lives often survive having a poor relationship.

Which of the following would be considered a "feminine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

Regarding their sexual behavior, people with paraphilic disorders tend to exhibit

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

Which of the following was NOT a finding of Masters and Johnson's research?

Exhibitionists are usually

When a disorder, such as erectile dysfunction, has an emotional, rather than a physical cause, it is said to be

A voyeuristic disorder involves

Regarding prenatal development, there is no structural difference between males and females in the first

Gender role socialization begins

The impact of child molestation

Which of the following describes how AIDS kills its victims?

Regarding intimacy and communication, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Saving up feelings and complaints and then "dumping" them during an argument is called

What appear to be shifts in orientation usually occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A major sign of puberty in women is the onset of menstruation, called

Overall, for every dollar earned by men in North America, women tend to earn __________ cents.

Pedophilic disorder involves sexual arousal

Which of the following is supported by studies of sexual behavior?

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

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Which of the following would be considered a "feminine" trait on the Bem Sex Role Inventory?

Regarding their sexual behavior, people with paraphilic disorders tend to exhibit

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

Which of the following was NOT a finding of Masters and Johnson's research?

Exhibitionists are usually

When a disorder, such as erectile dysfunction, has an emotional, rather than a physical cause, it is said to be

A voyeuristic disorder involves

Regarding prenatal development, there is no structural difference between males and females in the first

Gender role socialization begins

The impact of child molestation

Which of the following describes how AIDS kills its victims?

Regarding intimacy and communication, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Saving up feelings and complaints and then "dumping" them during an argument is called

What appear to be shifts in orientation usually occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A major sign of puberty in women is the onset of menstruation, called

Overall, for every dollar earned by men in North America, women tend to earn __________ cents.

Pedophilic disorder involves sexual arousal

Which of the following is supported by studies of sexual behavior?

Regarding sexual relationships, 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

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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