Question 1

Compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behavior are called

Accepted Answer

A) asexuality. 
B) gender identity disorders. 
C) paraphilic disorders. 
D) gender dysphoria. 
A) asexuality. 
B) gender identity disorders. 
C) paraphilic disorders. 
D) gender dysphoria.

Question 2

Which of the following is considered the best aphrodisiac of all?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol 
B) ecstasy 
C) love 
D) testosterone supplements 
A) alcohol 
B) ecstasy 
C) love 
D) testosterone supplements

Question 3

Regarding HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty-five percent of HIV-infected individuals are unaware of their infections. 
B) Less than five percent of the new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex. 
C) The HIV virus cannot be transmitted by casual contact, such as social kissing or sharing drinking glasses. 
D) Around the world, 37 million people are currently living with HIV\AIDS, of whom about 1.1 million live in the United States. 
A) Twenty-five percent of HIV-infected individuals are unaware of their infections. 
B) Less than five percent of the new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex. 
C) The HIV virus cannot be transmitted by casual contact, such as social kissing or sharing drinking glasses. 
D) Around the world, 37 million people are currently living with HIV\AIDS, of whom about 1.1 million live in the United States.

Question 4

Gaining sexual gratification from inanimate objects is referred to as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

According to research findings presented in the textbook, homosexuality appears to be caused by

Accepted Answer

A) adult hormonal imbalances. 
B) poor parenting and\or sexual abuse. 
C) the current societal acceptance of homosexuality. 
D) genes and\or prenatal hormone levels. 
A) adult hormonal imbalances. 
B) poor parenting and\or sexual abuse. 
C) the current societal acceptance of homosexuality. 
D) genes and\or prenatal hormone levels.

Question 6

Drugs that impair one's sexual response include

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamines. 
B) alcohol. 
C) marijuana. 
D) all of these. 
A) amphetamines. 
B) alcohol. 
C) marijuana. 
D) all of these.

Question 7

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT considered a safer sex practice?

Accepted Answer

A) discussing contraception and your partner's sexual health prior to having sex 
B) having sex only with people who are asymptomatic 
C) not engaging in sex while intoxicated 
D) being selective regarding one's sexual partners and reducing your number of sexual partners 
A) discussing contraception and your partner's sexual health prior to having sex 
B) having sex only with people who are asymptomatic 
C) not engaging in sex while intoxicated 
D) being selective regarding one's sexual partners and reducing your number of sexual partners

Question 8

The gonads in the male are the

Accepted Answer

A) Cowper's glands. 
B) Bartholin glands. 
C) testes. 
D) ovaries. 
A) Cowper's glands. 
B) Bartholin glands. 
C) testes. 
D) ovaries.

Question 9

Regarding sexual arousal and physical responsiveness, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Overall, women and men have an equal potential for sexual arousal and physical responsiveness. 
B) Men tend to have a greater potential for sexual arousal and exhibit more physical responsiveness than women do. 
C) Women tend to have a greater potential for sexual arousal and exhibit more physical responsiveness than men do. 
D) Overall, women and men place an equal emphasis on their emotional closeness with a lover. 
A) Overall, women and men have an equal potential for sexual arousal and physical responsiveness. 
B) Men tend to have a greater potential for sexual arousal and exhibit more physical responsiveness than women do. 
C) Women tend to have a greater potential for sexual arousal and exhibit more physical responsiveness than men do. 
D) Overall, women and men place an equal emphasis on their emotional closeness with a lover.

Question 10

Regarding a woman's sexual response, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Occasionally, women skip the plateau phase, while others almost always skip this phase. 
B) After orgasm, about 15 percent of all women return to the plateau phase and may have one or more additional orgasms. 
C) Vaginal orgasms are different from those based on the clitoris. 
D) Women typically go through the sexual phases more slowly than do men. 
A) Occasionally, women skip the plateau phase, while others almost always skip this phase. 
B) After orgasm, about 15 percent of all women return to the plateau phase and may have one or more additional orgasms. 
C) Vaginal orgasms are different from those based on the clitoris. 
D) Women typically go through the sexual phases more slowly than do men.

Question 11

Causes of organic erectile problems include

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol or drug abuse. 
B) diabetes or vascular diseases. 
C) reactions to medication for blood pressure or stomach ulcers. 
D) all of these. 
A) alcohol or drug abuse. 
B) diabetes or vascular diseases. 
C) reactions to medication for blood pressure or stomach ulcers. 
D) all of these.

Question 12

Although research shows that their ability to increase sexual desire and pleasure results mainly from a placebo effect, substances, such as oysters, chocolate, and powdered rhinoceros horn, were once believed by various cultures to be

Accepted Answer

A) aphrodisiacs. 
B) sexual scripts. 
C) teratogens. 
D) endorphins. 
A) aphrodisiacs. 
B) sexual scripts. 
C) teratogens. 
D) endorphins.

Question 13

Hector loves to go into a crowded elevator and intentionally "rub" up against the women in the elevator. If they protest, he just tells them it was an "accident" because it is so crowded there. Hector's paraphilic disorder is called

Accepted Answer

A) frotteuristic disorder. 
B) exhibitionistic disorder. 
C) pedophilic disorder. 
D) voyeuristic disorder. 
A) frotteuristic disorder. 
B) exhibitionistic disorder. 
C) pedophilic disorder. 
D) voyeuristic disorder.

Question 14

Compared to American teenagers, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience

Accepted Answer

A) earlier. 
B) at the same age. 
C) significantly later. 
D) only after marriage. 
A) earlier. 
B) at the same age. 
C) significantly later. 
D) only after marriage.

Question 15

The release of ova (eggs)from the ovaries is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What percent of new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 percent 
B) 5 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 28 percent 
A) 2 percent 
B) 5 percent 
C) 15 percent 
D) 28 percent

Question 17

Regarding the serious impact of child molestation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The impact of molestation on the child is affected by the duration of the abuse. 
B) Many authorities believe that a single act of fondling by a relative stranger will almost always cause severe emotional harm to the child. 
C) Parents' overreactions to acts of fondling can contribute to the child's fears and the emotional trauma of the abuse. 
D) The psychological impact of molestation depends upon the types of sexual acts that were involved. 
A) The impact of molestation on the child is affected by the duration of the abuse. 
B) Many authorities believe that a single act of fondling by a relative stranger will almost always cause severe emotional harm to the child. 
C) Parents' overreactions to acts of fondling can contribute to the child's fears and the emotional trauma of the abuse. 
D) The psychological impact of molestation depends upon the types of sexual acts that were involved.

Question 18

Areas of the body that produce pleasure or provoke erotic desire, or both are called

Accepted Answer

A) erogenous zones. 
B) arousal zones. 
C) excitement centers. 
D) sensuous zones. 
A) erogenous zones. 
B) arousal zones. 
C) excitement centers. 
D) sensuous zones.

Question 19

Regarding the human sexual response and sexual compatibility, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) For satisfying lovemaking, couples should strive to reach simultaneous orgasm. 
B) There is no relationship between penis size and male sexual potency. 
C) About one woman in three does not experience orgasm during the first year of marriage. 
D) Although individual differences exist in flaccid penis size, there tends to be much less variation in penis size during erection. 
A) For satisfying lovemaking, couples should strive to reach simultaneous orgasm. 
B) There is no relationship between penis size and male sexual potency. 
C) About one woman in three does not experience orgasm during the first year of marriage. 
D) Although individual differences exist in flaccid penis size, there tends to be much less variation in penis size during erection.

Question 20

Parents in Western cultures, like the United States, tend to encourage boys to engage in expressive behaviors and encourage girls to engage in instrumental behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behavior are called

Which of the following is considered the best aphrodisiac of all?

Regarding HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Gaining sexual gratification from inanimate objects is referred to as __________ disorder.

According to research findings presented in the textbook, homosexuality appears to be caused by

Drugs that impair one's sexual response include

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT considered a safer sex practice?

The gonads in the male are the

Regarding sexual arousal and physical responsiveness, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Regarding a woman's sexual response, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Causes of organic erectile problems include

Although research shows that their ability to increase sexual desire and pleasure results mainly from a placebo effect, substances, such as oysters, chocolate, and powdered rhinoceros horn, were once believed by various cultures to be

Hector loves to go into a crowded elevator and intentionally "rub" up against the women in the elevator. If they protest, he just tells them it was an "accident" because it is so crowded there. Hector's paraphilic disorder is called

Compared to American teenagers, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience

The release of ova (eggs)from the ovaries is called

What percent of new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex?

Regarding the serious impact of child molestation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Areas of the body that produce pleasure or provoke erotic desire, or both are called

Regarding the human sexual response and sexual compatibility, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Parents in Western cultures, like the United States, tend to encourage boys to engage in expressive behaviors and encourage girls to engage in instrumental behaviors.

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Compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behavior are called

Which of the following is considered the best aphrodisiac of all?

Regarding HIV\AIDS, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Gaining sexual gratification from inanimate objects is referred to as __________ disorder.

According to research findings presented in the textbook, homosexuality appears to be caused by

Drugs that impair one's sexual response include

According to your textbook, which of the following is NOT considered a safer sex practice?

The gonads in the male are the

Regarding sexual arousal and physical responsiveness, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Regarding a woman's sexual response, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Causes of organic erectile problems include

Although research shows that their ability to increase sexual desire and pleasure results mainly from a placebo effect, substances, such as oysters, chocolate, and powdered rhinoceros horn, were once believed by various cultures to be

Hector loves to go into a crowded elevator and intentionally "rub" up against the women in the elevator. If they protest, he just tells them it was an "accident" because it is so crowded there. Hector's paraphilic disorder is called

Compared to American teenagers, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience

The release of ova (eggs)from the ovaries is called

What percent of new HIV infections in the United States are transmitted through heterosexual sex?

Regarding the serious impact of child molestation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Areas of the body that produce pleasure or provoke erotic desire, or both are called

Regarding the human sexual response and sexual compatibility, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Parents in Western cultures, like the United States, tend to encourage boys to engage in expressive behaviors and encourage girls to engage in instrumental behaviors.

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

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Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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