Question 1

Regarding the research on homosexuality, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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A) The female relatives of homosexual men have fewer offspring than the female relatives of heterosexual men. 
B) One theory of homosexuality states that some male fetuses are exposed to too little testosterone, while some female fetuses are exposed to too much testosterone. 
C) Homosexuality can be caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being atypical. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) The female relatives of homosexual men have fewer offspring than the female relatives of heterosexual men. 
B) One theory of homosexuality states that some male fetuses are exposed to too little testosterone, while some female fetuses are exposed to too much testosterone. 
C) Homosexuality can be caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being atypical. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 2

In a recent study, college men read one of three stories, the first describing voluntary intercourse, the second depicting stranger rape, and the third describing date rape. This study showed that

Accepted Answer

A) those high in gender role stereotyping were more aroused by the first story, but not by the second or third types of stories. 
B) only ten percent of the college men in the study would ever consider rape, even if they could be sure of not being caught. 
C) the arousal patterns of those subjects high in gender role stereotyping were similar to the arousal patterns of actual rapists. 
D) their degree of gender role stereotyping had little influence on their arousal levels. 
A) those high in gender role stereotyping were more aroused by the first story, but not by the second or third types of stories. 
B) only ten percent of the college men in the study would ever consider rape, even if they could be sure of not being caught. 
C) the arousal patterns of those subjects high in gender role stereotyping were similar to the arousal patterns of actual rapists. 
D) their degree of gender role stereotyping had little influence on their arousal levels.

Question 3

Regarding male erectile disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) True erectile disorders persist for months or years. 
B) Fatigue, anger, and drinking too much alcohol can cause temporary erectile difficulties in healthy males. 
C) Those men who previously performed successfully, but then developed a problem are said to suffer from primary erectile disorder. 
D) When a man fails to have an erection, it is important for the man's partner to avoid expressing anger, disappointment, or embarrassment. 
A) True erectile disorders persist for months or years. 
B) Fatigue, anger, and drinking too much alcohol can cause temporary erectile difficulties in healthy males. 
C) Those men who previously performed successfully, but then developed a problem are said to suffer from primary erectile disorder. 
D) When a man fails to have an erection, it is important for the man's partner to avoid expressing anger, disappointment, or embarrassment.

Question 4

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

Accepted Answer

A) involves the use of an aphrodisiac. 
B) is called sterilization. 
C) is called castration. 
D) is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation. 
A) involves the use of an aphrodisiac. 
B) is called sterilization. 
C) is called castration. 
D) is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation.

Question 5

A current sexual script that involves persons having sex who are more or less strangers is referred to as the __________ script.

Accepted Answer

A) hook-up 
B) friends with benefits 
C) getting-to-know-you 
D) random dating 
A) hook-up 
B) friends with benefits 
C) getting-to-know-you 
D) random dating

Question 6

After orgasm, men experience a short phase during which a second orgasm is impossible, which is referred to as the __________ period.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After orgasm, men experience a short phase...

Question 7

For both genetic females and males, hormonal problems before birth may produce an individual who has ambiguous sexual anatomy, a condition referred to as a(n)__________ person.

Accepted Answer

A) transsexual 
B) intersexual 
C) bisexual 
D) homosexual 
A) transsexual 
B) intersexual 
C) bisexual 
D) homosexual

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual arousal in the male is signaled by erection of the penis during the excitement phase. 
B) The refractory phase brings about a reflex release of sexual tension, resulting in orgasm. 
C) In the mature male, orgasm is usually accompanied by ejaculation. 
D) Both orgasm and resolution in the male usually do not last as long as they do for females. 
A) Sexual arousal in the male is signaled by erection of the penis during the excitement phase. 
B) The refractory phase brings about a reflex release of sexual tension, resulting in orgasm. 
C) In the mature male, orgasm is usually accompanied by ejaculation. 
D) Both orgasm and resolution in the male usually do not last as long as they do for females.

Question 9

Biological biasing can best be described as the

Accepted Answer

A) link between prenatal hormones and the development of sex organs. 
B) effect of physiological sex structures on the brain. 
C) subtle influences of sex hormones on the development of the body and nervous system, and later behavior patterns. 
D) way in which one's sex chromosomes ultimately determine gender identity. 
A) link between prenatal hormones and the development of sex organs. 
B) effect of physiological sex structures on the brain. 
C) subtle influences of sex hormones on the development of the body and nervous system, and later behavior patterns. 
D) way in which one's sex chromosomes ultimately determine gender identity.

Question 10

The observable traits, mannerisms, interests, and behaviors defined by one's culture as "male" or "female" are one's

Accepted Answer

A) gender identity. 
B) gender role. 
C) sexual script. 
D) gender predisposition. 
A) gender identity. 
B) gender role. 
C) sexual script. 
D) gender predisposition.

Question 11

Regarding studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B) People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience greater social closeness with others. 
C) People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D) Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men. 
A) Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B) People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience greater social closeness with others. 
C) People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D) Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men.

Question 12

Dyspareunia and vaginismus constitute the major symptoms of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) female sexual interest\arousal 
B) female orgasmic 
C) primary paraphilic 
D) genito-pelvic pain\penetration 
A) female sexual interest\arousal 
B) female orgasmic 
C) primary paraphilic 
D) genito-pelvic pain\penetration

Question 13

An unspoken mental plan that defines a plot, dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sexual schema. 
B) sexual determinant. 
C) sexual script. 
D) androgynous script. 
A) sexual schema. 
B) sexual determinant. 
C) sexual script. 
D) androgynous script.

Question 14

In a study of sexually active teenage girls engaging in risky sex, nearly 90 percent of the girls thought that they had virtually no chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Over the next 18 months, what proportion of the girls got chlamydia or gonorrhea?

Accepted Answer

A) one in four 
B) one in 10 
C) one in 20 
D) one in 50 
A) one in four 
B) one in 10 
C) one in 20 
D) one in 50

Question 15

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage girls to engage in __________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental 
B) expressive 
C) androgynous 
D) goal-directed 
A) instrumental 
B) expressive 
C) androgynous 
D) goal-directed

Question 16

Which of the following tend to voluntarily associate with people who share their sexual interests and whose sexual behavior only becomes harmful when it becomes extreme?

Accepted Answer

A) masochists and sadists 
B) pedophiles and fetishists 
C) frotteurists and transvestites 
D) voyeurs and exhibitionists 
A) masochists and sadists 
B) pedophiles and fetishists 
C) frotteurists and transvestites 
D) voyeurs and exhibitionists

Question 17

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions usually starts with repeated sexual failures caused by drinking too much alcohol or by premature ejaculation with initial doubts soon becoming severe fears of failure?

Accepted Answer

A) primary erectile disorder 
B) secondary erectile disorder 
C) paraphilic disorder 
D) genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder 
A) primary erectile disorder 
B) secondary erectile disorder 
C) paraphilic disorder 
D) genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder

Question 18

Development of male genitals before birth is largely due to the presence of

Accepted Answer

A) two X chromosomes. 
B) testosterone. 
C) estrogens. 
D) the bulbo-urethral gland. 
A) two X chromosomes. 
B) testosterone. 
C) estrogens. 
D) the bulbo-urethral gland.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Although learning contributes to one's sexual orientation, it appears that nature strongly prepares people to be either homosexual or heterosexual. 
B) Differences in the size of parts of the hypothalamus as well as the neurotransmitter levels detected in the hypothalamus have been found between homosexual and heterosexual persons. 
C) Most lesbian and gay men were raised by heterosexual parents, while most children raised by gay or lesbian parents become heterosexual. 
D) Most gay men have lower than normal adult testosterone levels, while adult lesbians have lower than normal estrogen levels. 
A) Although learning contributes to one's sexual orientation, it appears that nature strongly prepares people to be either homosexual or heterosexual. 
B) Differences in the size of parts of the hypothalamus as well as the neurotransmitter levels detected in the hypothalamus have been found between homosexual and heterosexual persons. 
C) Most lesbian and gay men were raised by heterosexual parents, while most children raised by gay or lesbian parents become heterosexual. 
D) Most gay men have lower than normal adult testosterone levels, while adult lesbians have lower than normal estrogen levels.

Question 20

Xhao was born with an XXY chromosome combination. As a result, when he matures, he may appear feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. Xhao

Accepted Answer

A) has Turner's syndrome. 
B) has Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C) would be considered transsexual. 
D) would be considered bisexual. 
A) has Turner's syndrome. 
B) has Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C) would be considered transsexual. 
D) would be considered bisexual.

Regarding the research on homosexuality, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

In a recent study, college men read one of three stories, the first describing voluntary intercourse, the second depicting stranger rape, and the third describing date rape. This study showed that

Regarding male erectile disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

A current sexual script that involves persons having sex who are more or less strangers is referred to as the __________ script.

After orgasm, men experience a short phase during which a second orgasm is impossible, which is referred to as the __________ period.

For both genetic females and males, hormonal problems before birth may produce an individual who has ambiguous sexual anatomy, a condition referred to as a(n)__________ person.

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

Biological biasing can best be described as the

The observable traits, mannerisms, interests, and behaviors defined by one's culture as "male" or "female" are one's

Regarding studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Dyspareunia and vaginismus constitute the major symptoms of __________ disorder.

An unspoken mental plan that defines a plot, dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is called a(n)

In a study of sexually active teenage girls engaging in risky sex, nearly 90 percent of the girls thought that they had virtually no chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Over the next 18 months, what proportion of the girls got chlamydia or gonorrhea?

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage girls to engage in __________ behaviors.

Which of the following tend to voluntarily associate with people who share their sexual interests and whose sexual behavior only becomes harmful when it becomes extreme?

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions usually starts with repeated sexual failures caused by drinking too much alcohol or by premature ejaculation with initial doubts soon becoming severe fears of failure?

Development of male genitals before birth is largely due to the presence of

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

Xhao was born with an XXY chromosome combination. As a result, when he matures, he may appear feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. Xhao

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Regarding the research on homosexuality, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

In a recent study, college men read one of three stories, the first describing voluntary intercourse, the second depicting stranger rape, and the third describing date rape. This study showed that

Regarding male erectile disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

A current sexual script that involves persons having sex who are more or less strangers is referred to as the __________ script.

After orgasm, men experience a short phase during which a second orgasm is impossible, which is referred to as the __________ period.

For both genetic females and males, hormonal problems before birth may produce an individual who has ambiguous sexual anatomy, a condition referred to as a(n)__________ person.

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

Biological biasing can best be described as the

The observable traits, mannerisms, interests, and behaviors defined by one's culture as "male" or "female" are one's

Regarding studies of androgyny, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Dyspareunia and vaginismus constitute the major symptoms of __________ disorder.

An unspoken mental plan that defines a plot, dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is called a(n)

In a study of sexually active teenage girls engaging in risky sex, nearly 90 percent of the girls thought that they had virtually no chance of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Over the next 18 months, what proportion of the girls got chlamydia or gonorrhea?

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage girls to engage in __________ behaviors.

Which of the following tend to voluntarily associate with people who share their sexual interests and whose sexual behavior only becomes harmful when it becomes extreme?

Which of the following sexual dysfunctions usually starts with repeated sexual failures caused by drinking too much alcohol or by premature ejaculation with initial doubts soon becoming severe fears of failure?

Development of male genitals before birth is largely due to the presence of

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

Xhao was born with an XXY chromosome combination. As a result, when he matures, he may appear feminine, have undersized sexual organs, and be infertile. Xhao

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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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