Question 1

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain during the sexual act is referred to as a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

You are a high school health teacher and are presenting your lecture on STDs, AIDS, and safer sex practices. What information would be important to include in this lecture?

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that a sexually tran

Question 4

Both tubal ligations and vasectomies

Accepted Answer

A)  involve surgically removing either the ovaries or the testes. 
B)  are sterilization procedures. 
C)  reduce the sex drive. 
D)  do all of these. 
A)  involve surgically removing either the ovaries or the testes. 
B)  are sterilization procedures. 
C)  reduce the sex drive. 
D)  do all of these.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  A person is valued solely due to sexual appearance or behavior and not other characteristics. 
B)  A person is led to narrowly equate sexual attractiveness with being "sexy." 
C)  A person is objectified sexually or inappropriately used sexually by another person. 
D)  by any of these statements 
A)  A person is valued solely due to sexual appearance or behavior and not other characteristics. 
B)  A person is led to narrowly equate sexual attractiveness with being "sexy." 
C)  A person is objectified sexually or inappropriately used sexually by another person. 
D)  by any of these statements

Question 6

Elaine has just had a baby. The doctor tells her that her baby is intersexual. This means that Elaine's baby

Accepted Answer

A)  has ambiguous sexual anatomy. 
B)  has no internal reproductive organs. 
C)  has no external reproductive organs. 
D)  will most likely become bisexual or homosexual as an adult. 
A)  has ambiguous sexual anatomy. 
B)  has no internal reproductive organs. 
C)  has no external reproductive organs. 
D)  will most likely become bisexual or homosexual as an adult.

Question 7

Regarding masturbation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are only compelled to masturbate because they lack a sex partner. 
B)  The only negative effects of masturbation come from learned attitudes. 
C)  Masturbation occurs because of immaturity and low self-esteem. 
D)  Masturbation is presently seen as an abnormal sexual behavior. 
A)  People are only compelled to masturbate because they lack a sex partner. 
B)  The only negative effects of masturbation come from learned attitudes. 
C)  Masturbation occurs because of immaturity and low self-esteem. 
D)  Masturbation is presently seen as an abnormal sexual behavior.

Question 8

In a national survey, what percent of men reported that they had masturbated at some time in their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  85 percent 
C)  90 percent 
D)  95 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  85 percent 
C)  90 percent 
D)  95 percent

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most gay people try to convert others to homosexuality. 
B)  Gay and bisexual people encounter hostility because they are members of a minority group. 
C)  Through their parenting, most gay couples tend to make their children gay. 
D)  Gay people are more likely to be mentally ill than straight people. 
A)  Most gay people try to convert others to homosexuality. 
B)  Gay and bisexual people encounter hostility because they are members of a minority group. 
C)  Through their parenting, most gay couples tend to make their children gay. 
D)  Gay people are more likely to be mentally ill than straight people.

Question 10

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 11

Discuss Masters' and Johnson's findings regarding the male and female sexual response phases, indicating how these phases are similar and how they are different.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the order, inte

Question 12

Regarding exhibitionists, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exhibitionists feel a deep sense of inadequacy. 
B)  Exhibitionists tend to become frightened if the victim appears shocked. 
C)  Exhibitionism represents one of the rarest sexual disorders. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Exhibitionists feel a deep sense of inadequacy. 
B)  Exhibitionists tend to become frightened if the victim appears shocked. 
C)  Exhibitionism represents one of the rarest sexual disorders. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninety percent of all women reach orgasm when masturbating. 
B)  One woman in three does not experience orgasm during the first year of marriage. 
C)  About 40 percent of women regularly have multiple orgasms. 
D)  Only about 30 percent of women regularly reach orgasm through intercourse alone. 
A)  Ninety percent of all women reach orgasm when masturbating. 
B)  One woman in three does not experience orgasm during the first year of marriage. 
C)  About 40 percent of women regularly have multiple orgasms. 
D)  Only about 30 percent of women regularly reach orgasm through intercourse alone.

Question 14

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapists often inflict more violence on their victims than is necessary to achieve their goal. 
B)  Some rapists harbor deep-seated resentment or outright hatred of women. 
C)  Most psychologists do not believe that rape is strictly a sexual act. 
D)  Most rapists feel remorse or guilt about their deed. 
A)  Rapists often inflict more violence on their victims than is necessary to achieve their goal. 
B)  Some rapists harbor deep-seated resentment or outright hatred of women. 
C)  Most psychologists do not believe that rape is strictly a sexual act. 
D)  Most rapists feel remorse or guilt about their deed.

Question 15

Regarding the spread of AIDS and its impact, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent of new HIV infections in the United States are now transmitted through heterosexual sex. 
B)  The focus on HIV\AIDS prevention may have deemphasized the health impact of the other STDs. 
C)  A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did practice safer sex with their last partner. 
D)  Over the next 15 years, 65 million more people worldwide will die of AIDS unless prevention efforts are greatly expanded. 
A)  30 percent of new HIV infections in the United States are now transmitted through heterosexual sex. 
B)  The focus on HIV\AIDS prevention may have deemphasized the health impact of the other STDs. 
C)  A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did practice safer sex with their last partner. 
D)  Over the next 15 years, 65 million more people worldwide will die of AIDS unless prevention efforts are greatly expanded.

Question 16

According to the American Psychiatric Association, an individual who is experiencing extreme distress as a consequence of his\her gender variance would be diagnosed with __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the American Psychiatric Association, an...

Question 17

The majority of child molesters are

Accepted Answer

A)  strangers to the child. 
B)  mostly single, childless males. 
C)  child rapists. 
D)  married and fathers. 
A)  strangers to the child. 
B)  mostly single, childless males. 
C)  child rapists. 
D)  married and fathers.

Question 18

A child that is born with an XY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Accepted Answer

A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be male. 
D)  be female. 
A)  have Turner's syndrome. 
B)  have Klinefelter's syndrome. 
C)  be male. 
D)  be female.

Question 19

Discuss sexual pain disorders, including the new psychiatric term for these disorders, gender differences within the disorders, and the symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that pain in the gen

Question 20

Regarding the causes of the different sexual orientations, researchers have begun to focus on the scientific study of how genes are expressed during development, which is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regarding the causes of the different sexual...

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain during the sexual act is referred to as a __________ disorder.

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

You are a high school health teacher and are presenting your lecture on STDs, AIDS, and safer sex practices. What information would be important to include in this lecture?

Both tubal ligations and vasectomies

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

Elaine has just had a baby. The doctor tells her that her baby is intersexual. This means that Elaine's baby

Regarding masturbation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In a national survey, what percent of men reported that they had masturbated at some time in their lives?

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is TRUE?

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

Discuss Masters' and Johnson's findings regarding the male and female sexual response phases, indicating how these phases are similar and how they are different.

Regarding exhibitionists, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the spread of AIDS and its impact, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the American Psychiatric Association, an individual who is experiencing extreme distress as a consequence of his\her gender variance would be diagnosed with __________.

The majority of child molesters are

A child that is born with an XY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Discuss sexual pain disorders, including the new psychiatric term for these disorders, gender differences within the disorders, and the symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Regarding the causes of the different sexual orientations, researchers have begun to focus on the scientific study of how genes are expressed during development, which is called __________.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

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Exam 10: Human Sexuality

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain during the sexual act is referred to as a __________ disorder.

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

You are a high school health teacher and are presenting your lecture on STDs, AIDS, and safer sex practices. What information would be important to include in this lecture?

Both tubal ligations and vasectomies

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

Elaine has just had a baby. The doctor tells her that her baby is intersexual. This means that Elaine's baby

Regarding masturbation, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In a national survey, what percent of men reported that they had masturbated at some time in their lives?

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is TRUE?

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

Discuss Masters' and Johnson's findings regarding the male and female sexual response phases, indicating how these phases are similar and how they are different.

Regarding exhibitionists, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

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

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the spread of AIDS and its impact, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to the American Psychiatric Association, an individual who is experiencing extreme distress as a consequence of his\her gender variance would be diagnosed with __________.

The majority of child molesters are

A child that is born with an XY pair of chromosomes is genetically considered to

Discuss sexual pain disorders, including the new psychiatric term for these disorders, gender differences within the disorders, and the symptoms, causes, and treatments.

Regarding the causes of the different sexual orientations, researchers have begun to focus on the scientific study of how genes are expressed during development, which is called __________.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Applied Psychology

Filters