Question 1

Within the animal kingdom what statement is best supported by evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Non-human animals rarely engage in same-sex behaviors. 
B)  Some non-human animals, such as penguins, will form lifelong same-sex partnerships. 
C)  Individual animals within non-human species who show same-sex behavior do not engage in other-sex behavior. 
D)  Non-human female animals do exhibit same-sex behaviors, such as mounting another female. This behavior is most common in the presence of other males competing for attention. 
A)  Non-human animals rarely engage in same-sex behaviors. 
B)  Some non-human animals, such as penguins, will form lifelong same-sex partnerships. 
C)  Individual animals within non-human species who show same-sex behavior do not engage in other-sex behavior. 
D)  Non-human female animals do exhibit same-sex behaviors, such as mounting another female. This behavior is most common in the presence of other males competing for attention.

Question 2

Evidence from studies of biological differences in sexual orientation is most likely to lead to what conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological factors are much stronger for lesbian women than for gay men. 
B)  Biology allows us to predict sexual orientation for almost 90% of people. 
C)  Biology probably interacts with social influences in predicting sexual orientation. 
D)  Biology plays no role in influencing sexual orientation. 
A)  Biological factors are much stronger for lesbian women than for gay men. 
B)  Biology allows us to predict sexual orientation for almost 90% of people. 
C)  Biology probably interacts with social influences in predicting sexual orientation. 
D)  Biology plays no role in influencing sexual orientation.

Question 3

Sexual experimentation is highly correlated with sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People who experiment with same-sex sexual contact in the early teenage years are most likely to go on to identify as gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

As of 2014, Facebook relationship status options included "in a civil union" and "in a domestic partnership."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE about children raised by same-sex parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  When compared to those of heterosexual parents, children of same-sex parents have higher levels of psychological problems. 
B)  Children raised by same-sex couples are more likely to engage in sexual experimentation. 
C)  Children raised by same-sex couples are less likely to succeed academically compared to their peers raised by heterosexual parents. 
D)  Children of same-sex parents have been found to be equally well socially, emotionally, and cognitively compared to children of heterosexual parents. 
A)  When compared to those of heterosexual parents, children of same-sex parents have higher levels of psychological problems. 
B)  Children raised by same-sex couples are more likely to engage in sexual experimentation. 
C)  Children raised by same-sex couples are less likely to succeed academically compared to their peers raised by heterosexual parents. 
D)  Children of same-sex parents have been found to be equally well socially, emotionally, and cognitively compared to children of heterosexual parents.

Question 7

What is the term for the idea that all standards of correct behavior are determined by one's own cultural background?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Self-centrism 
C)  Heterocentrism 
D)  Culturalism 
A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Self-centrism 
C)  Heterocentrism 
D)  Culturalism

Question 8

If I am a teenager and considering who to come out to first, which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell a friend first, followed by my mother. 
B)  First tell my mom, then a friend, and typically wait longer to tell my dad. 
C)  Tell a close family relative, such as an aunt, first, followed by my mom, then my dad. 
D)  Tell a friend first, then a teacher or trusted adult outside of my family. 
A)  Tell a friend first, followed by my mother. 
B)  First tell my mom, then a friend, and typically wait longer to tell my dad. 
C)  Tell a close family relative, such as an aunt, first, followed by my mom, then my dad. 
D)  Tell a friend first, then a teacher or trusted adult outside of my family.

Question 9

What is the term for the practice of engaging in same-sex sexual behaviors while excluded from heterosexual encounters (such as in prison) with the plan to return to heterosexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational homosexuality 
B)  Confinement homosexuality 
C)  Opportunist homosexuality 
D)  Isolated homosexuality 
A)  Situational homosexuality 
B)  Confinement homosexuality 
C)  Opportunist homosexuality 
D)  Isolated homosexuality

Question 10

Discuss how the medical model's view of homosexuality during the 19th and early 20th century influenced modern ideas of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss how the medical model's view of...

Question 11

Explain how laws, the media, and education have all helped reduce homophobia and hate crimes. Be sure to use examples.

Accepted Answer

Laws, the media, and education have all

Question 12

All of the following are true of psychoanalytic theory and sexual orientation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud believed people were inherently bisexual at birth. 
B)  Freud saw male heterosexuality as the result of normal maturation and homosexuality as a result of unresolved issues with one's other-sex parent. 
C)  Evelyn Hooker was an influential researcher who tried to combat the psychoanalytic view of homosexuality by proving that people who are homosexual are as welladjusted as people who are heterosexuals. 
D)  Males who were abandoned by their mother were more likely to be gay. 
A)  Freud believed people were inherently bisexual at birth. 
B)  Freud saw male heterosexuality as the result of normal maturation and homosexuality as a result of unresolved issues with one's other-sex parent. 
C)  Evelyn Hooker was an influential researcher who tried to combat the psychoanalytic view of homosexuality by proving that people who are homosexual are as welladjusted as people who are heterosexuals. 
D)  Males who were abandoned by their mother were more likely to be gay.

Question 13

Discuss some key points related to the issue of homosexuality across cultures. Be sure to illustrate your answer with examples from different cultures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss some key points related to the...

Question 14

Lesbian relationships have been found to have which of the following characteristics in comparison to heterosexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  More egalitarian relationships 
B)  Less empathy for each other 
C)  Higher levels of conflict 
D)  Less overall relationship satisfaction 
A)  More egalitarian relationships 
B)  Less empathy for each other 
C)  Higher levels of conflict 
D)  Less overall relationship satisfaction

Question 15

Identify the 6 stages of gay and lesbian identity development. Briefly describe what happens at each stage.

Accepted Answer

The 6 stages of gay and lesbian identity

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of heterosexism, most likely based on lack of awareness as opposed to stemming from homophobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refusing to hire someone who is gay 
B)  Asking a little girl if she is going to marry a prince when she grows up 
C)  Writing on invitations: "Feel free to bring a friend" 
D)  Beating up a young man because he is homosexual 
A)  Refusing to hire someone who is gay 
B)  Asking a little girl if she is going to marry a prince when she grows up 
C)  Writing on invitations: "Feel free to bring a friend" 
D)  Beating up a young man because he is homosexual

Question 17

Who would be more likely to hold a NEGATIVE view of homosexuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sara, a 25-year old female college graduate who's had five male sexual partners and is a Christian 
B)  Jarrod, a 25-year-old male college graduate who's had only one female partner and is an Atheist 
C)  Doug, a 40-year-old male college graduate who is not married, is Catholic, and holds very traditional attitudes about gender roles 
D)  Joyce, a 40-year-old female doctoral student who is divorced and does not subscribe to any specific religious affiliation 
A)  Sara, a 25-year old female college graduate who's had five male sexual partners and is a Christian 
B)  Jarrod, a 25-year-old male college graduate who's had only one female partner and is an Atheist 
C)  Doug, a 40-year-old male college graduate who is not married, is Catholic, and holds very traditional attitudes about gender roles 
D)  Joyce, a 40-year-old female doctoral student who is divorced and does not subscribe to any specific religious affiliation

Question 18

All of the following statements about same-sex sexual relations and Asian countries are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It wasn't until 2001 that the Chinese Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. 
B)  Homosexuality is often seen as a result of Western influences, considered a "Western social disease." 
C)  Buddhist countries generally accept homosexuality although they may have different laws for homosexuals and heterosexuals. 
D)  In India, which is a patriarchal country, lesbian women are generally more accepted than gay men. 
A)  It wasn't until 2001 that the Chinese Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. 
B)  Homosexuality is often seen as a result of Western influences, considered a "Western social disease." 
C)  Buddhist countries generally accept homosexuality although they may have different laws for homosexuals and heterosexuals. 
D)  In India, which is a patriarchal country, lesbian women are generally more accepted than gay men.

Question 19

New research in the area of prenatal and adult hormone levels is providing strong evidence for biological theories of sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Reports of same-sex behavior among males have been increasing at a higher rate than reports of same-sex behavior among females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Within the animal kingdom what statement is best supported by evidence?

Evidence from studies of biological differences in sexual orientation is most likely to lead to what conclusion?

Sexual experimentation is highly correlated with sexual orientation.

People who experiment with same-sex sexual contact in the early teenage years are most likely to go on to identify as gay or lesbian.

As of 2014, Facebook relationship status options included "in a civil union" and "in a domestic partnership."

Which of the following is TRUE about children raised by same-sex parents?

What is the term for the idea that all standards of correct behavior are determined by one's own cultural background?

If I am a teenager and considering who to come out to first, which of the following is most likely?

What is the term for the practice of engaging in same-sex sexual behaviors while excluded from heterosexual encounters (such as in prison) with the plan to return to heterosexual relationships?

Discuss how the medical model's view of homosexuality during the 19th and early 20th century influenced modern ideas of sexual orientation.

Explain how laws, the media, and education have all helped reduce homophobia and hate crimes. Be sure to use examples.

All of the following are true of psychoanalytic theory and sexual orientation EXCEPT:

Discuss some key points related to the issue of homosexuality across cultures. Be sure to illustrate your answer with examples from different cultures.

Lesbian relationships have been found to have which of the following characteristics in comparison to heterosexual relationships?

Identify the 6 stages of gay and lesbian identity development. Briefly describe what happens at each stage.

Which of the following is an example of heterosexism, most likely based on lack of awareness as opposed to stemming from homophobia?

Who would be more likely to hold a NEGATIVE view of homosexuals?

All of the following statements about same-sex sexual relations and Asian countries are true EXCEPT:

New research in the area of prenatal and adult hormone levels is providing strong evidence for biological theories of sexual orientation.

Reports of same-sex behavior among males have been increasing at a higher rate than reports of same-sex behavior among females.

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Exam 11: Sexual Orientation

Within the animal kingdom what statement is best supported by evidence?

Evidence from studies of biological differences in sexual orientation is most likely to lead to what conclusion?

Sexual experimentation is highly correlated with sexual orientation.

People who experiment with same-sex sexual contact in the early teenage years are most likely to go on to identify as gay or lesbian.

As of 2014, Facebook relationship status options included "in a civil union" and "in a domestic partnership."

Which of the following is TRUE about children raised by same-sex parents?

What is the term for the idea that all standards of correct behavior are determined by one's own cultural background?

If I am a teenager and considering who to come out to first, which of the following is most likely?

What is the term for the practice of engaging in same-sex sexual behaviors while excluded from heterosexual encounters (such as in prison) with the plan to return to heterosexual relationships?

Discuss how the medical model's view of homosexuality during the 19th and early 20th century influenced modern ideas of sexual orientation.

Explain how laws, the media, and education have all helped reduce homophobia and hate crimes. Be sure to use examples.

All of the following are true of psychoanalytic theory and sexual orientation EXCEPT:

Discuss some key points related to the issue of homosexuality across cultures. Be sure to illustrate your answer with examples from different cultures.

Lesbian relationships have been found to have which of the following characteristics in comparison to heterosexual relationships?

Identify the 6 stages of gay and lesbian identity development. Briefly describe what happens at each stage.

Which of the following is an example of heterosexism, most likely based on lack of awareness as opposed to stemming from homophobia?

Who would be more likely to hold a NEGATIVE view of homosexuals?

All of the following statements about same-sex sexual relations and Asian countries are true EXCEPT:

New research in the area of prenatal and adult hormone levels is providing strong evidence for biological theories of sexual orientation.

Reports of same-sex behavior among males have been increasing at a higher rate than reports of same-sex behavior among females.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

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