Question 1

Male hormones are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens. 
B)  estrogens. 
C)  adrenals. 
D)  gonads. 
A)  androgens. 
B)  estrogens. 
C)  adrenals. 
D)  gonads.

Question 2

Sexually touching and or rubbing against a nonconsenting person, usually in a public place, is called a(n) __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  voyeuristic 
B)  exhibitionistic 
C)  frotteuristic 
D)  fetishistic 
A)  voyeuristic 
B)  exhibitionistic 
C)  frotteuristic 
D)  fetishistic

Question 3

Areas of the body that produce pleasure and\or provoke erotic desire are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Areas of the body that produce pleasure...

Question 4

Regarding castration in sexually experienced adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Castration includes the procedures known as a vasectomy and a tubal ligation. 
B)  At first after castration, some people experience a loss of sex drive; while with others there is no change. 
C)  Several years after castration, almost all subjects report a decrease in sex drive unless they take hormone supplements. 
D)  Castration of sex offenders is not likely to curb their behavior. 
A)  Castration includes the procedures known as a vasectomy and a tubal ligation. 
B)  At first after castration, some people experience a loss of sex drive; while with others there is no change. 
C)  Several years after castration, almost all subjects report a decrease in sex drive unless they take hormone supplements. 
D)  Castration of sex offenders is not likely to curb their behavior.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Regarding studies of sexually active teenagers and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 90 percent of the teenage girls in one study thought that they had no chance of getting an STD, but one in four got chlamydia or gonorrhea within the next 18 months. 
B)  A study of sexual relationships at a Midwestern high school found that a student having sex with only one person had indirect contact with dozens or even hundreds of others. 
C)  Many people who carry STDs remain asymptomatic . 
D)  It is almost impossible for a person to have an STD without knowing it. 
A)  Nearly 90 percent of the teenage girls in one study thought that they had no chance of getting an STD, but one in four got chlamydia or gonorrhea within the next 18 months. 
B)  A study of sexual relationships at a Midwestern high school found that a student having sex with only one person had indirect contact with dozens or even hundreds of others. 
C)  Many people who carry STDs remain asymptomatic . 
D)  It is almost impossible for a person to have an STD without knowing it.

Question 7

For the last two months, Josey has been engaging in casual sex with Marcus, a young man in her college study group. Recently, Marcus was seen on campus with his long-time high school sweetheart who has come for a visit. Marcus introduces Josey as a friend in his study group. Josey has been depressed since this encounter, which most likely occurred because

Accepted Answer

A)  Josey was following a friends with benefits script, while Marcus was following a hook-up script. 
B)  Josey was following a hook-up script, while Marcus was following a friends with benefits script. 
C)  Josey was following a romantic script, while Marcus was following a friends with benefits script. 
D)  Josey was following a friends with benefits script, while Marcus was following a romantic script. 
A)  Josey was following a friends with benefits script, while Marcus was following a hook-up script. 
B)  Josey was following a hook-up script, while Marcus was following a friends with benefits script. 
C)  Josey was following a romantic script, while Marcus was following a friends with benefits script. 
D)  Josey was following a friends with benefits script, while Marcus was following a romantic script.

Question 8

Jack is a boy that was born XXY with an extra X chromosome. As a result, when he matures, he may appear feminine and have undersized sexual organs. Jack has __________ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jack is a boy that was born...

Question 9

The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  biological biasing. 
B)  gender role adaptation. 
C)  a rape myth. 
D)  a sensate focus myth. 
A)  biological biasing. 
B)  gender role adaptation. 
C)  a rape myth. 
D)  a sensate focus myth.

Question 10

An inherited disorder in which male embryos fail to develop male genitals because of an unresponsiveness to testosterone refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  gender biasing effect. 
B)  androgen insensitivity. 
C)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
D)  biological biasing effect. 
A)  gender biasing effect. 
B)  androgen insensitivity. 
C)  congenital adrenal hyperplasia. 
D)  biological biasing effect.

Question 11

Sex as indicated by a preponderance of estrogens (female) or androgens (male) in the body refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic sex. 
B)  gonadal sex. 
C)  hormonal sex. 
D)  gender identity. 
A)  genetic sex. 
B)  gonadal sex. 
C)  hormonal sex. 
D)  gender identity.

Question 12

After finding out his cousin was gay, Jess stopped socializing with him, did not take his calls, and did not talk to his boss about a summer job he had promised his cousin. Jess' prejudice toward his cousin's sexual orientation is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  homophobia. 
C)  homogenism. 
D)  sexual orientation bias. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  homophobia. 
C)  homogenism. 
D)  sexual orientation bias.

Question 13

Regarding the incidence of homosexuality and bisexuality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall, about 3.4 percent of all adults regard themselves as homosexual or bisexual. 
B)  More men than women consider themselves to be homosexual. 
C)  More men than women consider themselves to be bisexual. 
D)  Homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality are all considered parts of the normal range of variations in sexual orientation. 
A)  Overall, about 3.4 percent of all adults regard themselves as homosexual or bisexual. 
B)  More men than women consider themselves to be homosexual. 
C)  More men than women consider themselves to be bisexual. 
D)  Homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality are all considered parts of the normal range of variations in sexual orientation.

Question 14

Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recent poll indicated that about 70 percent of adults believe that premarital sex is wrong. 
B)  One recent poll found that 80 percent of people think that extramarital sex is acceptable under some circumstances. 
C)  Only about 30 percent of married persons actually have any extramarital sexual experience. 
D)  Changes in sexual attitudes are still larger than changes in actual sexual behavior. 
A)  A recent poll indicated that about 70 percent of adults believe that premarital sex is wrong. 
B)  One recent poll found that 80 percent of people think that extramarital sex is acceptable under some circumstances. 
C)  Only about 30 percent of married persons actually have any extramarital sexual experience. 
D)  Changes in sexual attitudes are still larger than changes in actual sexual behavior.

Question 15

If a person has a preponderance of androgens, then the person would be classified as a male, according to which dimension of sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  gonadal 
C)  hormonal 
D)  genital 
A)  genetic 
B)  gonadal 
C)  hormonal 
D)  genital

Question 16

In males, this stimulates the growth of the penis and other male structures like the testis and the prostate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cowper's gland. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  menarche. 
A)  Cowper's gland. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  menarche.

Question 17

In the human sexual response cycle, the phase that occurs immediately before the orgasm phase is called the __________ phrase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the human sexual response cycle, the...

Question 18

Regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because most of the more common STDs are treatable, many people dismiss the impact they can have on their health. 
B)  It is easy to have an infection without knowing it and often impossible to tell whether a sexual partner is infectious. 
C)  Chlamydia can, without symptoms, damage a woman's reproductive organs, resulting in infertility. 
D)  Gonorrhea causes outward symptoms but has not been shown to damage the fertility of either men or women. 
A)  Because most of the more common STDs are treatable, many people dismiss the impact they can have on their health. 
B)  It is easy to have an infection without knowing it and often impossible to tell whether a sexual partner is infectious. 
C)  Chlamydia can, without symptoms, damage a woman's reproductive organs, resulting in infertility. 
D)  Gonorrhea causes outward symptoms but has not been shown to damage the fertility of either men or women.

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The peak of male sexual activity is at age 22, while the peak for females occurs around 25. 
B)  In any given year American men and women between ages 25 and 44 do not differ in their average number of opposite-sex partners. 
C)  In any given year American men and women between ages 25 and 44 do not differ in their overall pattern of sexual activity. 
D)  Exaggerating the differences between male and female sexuality can create artificial barriers to sexual satisfaction. 
A)  The peak of male sexual activity is at age 22, while the peak for females occurs around 25. 
B)  In any given year American men and women between ages 25 and 44 do not differ in their average number of opposite-sex partners. 
C)  In any given year American men and women between ages 25 and 44 do not differ in their overall pattern of sexual activity. 
D)  Exaggerating the differences between male and female sexuality can create artificial barriers to sexual satisfaction.

Male hormones are known as

Sexually touching and or rubbing against a nonconsenting person, usually in a public place, is called a(n) __________ disorder.

Areas of the body that produce pleasure and\or provoke erotic desire are called __________.

Regarding castration in sexually experienced adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

Regarding studies of sexually active teenagers and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Jack is a boy that was born XXY with an extra X chromosome. As a result, when he matures, he may appear feminine and have undersized sexual organs. Jack has __________ syndrome.

The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

An inherited disorder in which male embryos fail to develop male genitals because of an unresponsiveness to testosterone refers to

Sex as indicated by a preponderance of estrogens (female) or androgens (male) in the body refers to

After finding out his cousin was gay, Jess stopped socializing with him, did not take his calls, and did not talk to his boss about a summer job he had promised his cousin. Jess' prejudice toward his cousin's sexual orientation is referred to as

Regarding the incidence of homosexuality and bisexuality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a person has a preponderance of androgens, then the person would be classified as a male, according to which dimension of sex?

In males, this stimulates the growth of the penis and other male structures like the testis and the prostate.

In the human sexual response cycle, the phase that occurs immediately before the orgasm phase is called the __________ phrase.

Regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following statements is FALSE?

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?

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

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Exam 10: Human Sexuality

Male hormones are known as

Sexually touching and or rubbing against a nonconsenting person, usually in a public place, is called a(n) __________ disorder.

Areas of the body that produce pleasure and\or provoke erotic desire are called __________.

Regarding castration in sexually experienced adults, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

Regarding studies of sexually active teenagers and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Jack is a boy that was born XXY with an extra X chromosome. As a result, when he matures, he may appear feminine and have undersized sexual organs. Jack has __________ syndrome.

The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

An inherited disorder in which male embryos fail to develop male genitals because of an unresponsiveness to testosterone refers to

Sex as indicated by a preponderance of estrogens (female) or androgens (male) in the body refers to

After finding out his cousin was gay, Jess stopped socializing with him, did not take his calls, and did not talk to his boss about a summer job he had promised his cousin. Jess' prejudice toward his cousin's sexual orientation is referred to as

Regarding the incidence of homosexuality and bisexuality, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a person has a preponderance of androgens, then the person would be classified as a male, according to which dimension of sex?

In males, this stimulates the growth of the penis and other male structures like the testis and the prostate.

In the human sexual response cycle, the phase that occurs immediately before the orgasm phase is called the __________ phrase.

Regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following statements is FALSE?

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?

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

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