Question 1

The term sample refers to the entire group of people being studied in a survey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Surveys conducted over the Internet _______.

Accepted Answer

A) can contain too many responses to be useful 
B) are not used very often because they cost too much money 
C) are used primarily by researchers who have degrees in computer science 
D) can provide a large number of responses from a wide geographical area in a short amount of time 
A) can contain too many responses to be useful 
B) are not used very often because they cost too much money 
C) are used primarily by researchers who have degrees in computer science 
D) can provide a large number of responses from a wide geographical area in a short amount of time

Question 3

Large-scale surveys of sexual behavior and attitudes were pioneered by _______ in the 1940s.

Accepted Answer

A) Hite 
B) Kinsey 
C) Janus 
D) Masters and Johnson 
A) Hite 
B) Kinsey 
C) Janus 
D) Masters and Johnson

Question 4

The experimental group is also known as the comparison group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term _______ refers to methodology that determines the extent to which two variables are systematically related to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) correlational research 
C) experiment 
D) observational research 
A) case study 
B) correlational research 
C) experiment 
D) observational research

Question 6

A _______ is the process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining, describing, or comparing people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) correlation 
C) experiment 
D) survey 
A) case study 
B) correlation 
C) experiment 
D) survey

Question 7

People who take a course in human sexuality _______.

Accepted Answer

A) have less satisfying sex lives 
B) are less tolerant of others sexual preferences 
C) are more likely to worry about being sexually abnormal 
D) have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues 
A) have less satisfying sex lives 
B) are less tolerant of others sexual preferences 
C) are more likely to worry about being sexually abnormal 
D) have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues

Question 8

According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, stem from _______.

Accepted Answer

A) insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex 
B) sexual contact with strangers 
C) sexual contact with many partners 
D) engaging in sexual intercourse before the age of 14 
A) insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex 
B) sexual contact with strangers 
C) sexual contact with many partners 
D) engaging in sexual intercourse before the age of 14

Question 9

Define the term correlational research.Identify and explain the three types of correlations.Provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Responses should consider:
-Correlationa

Question 10

The variable of interest in an experiment that is allowed to change between or among groups while all other variables are held constant is referred to as the _______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) experimental 
C) independent 
D) dependent 
A) control 
B) experimental 
C) independent 
D) dependent

Question 11

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach teens about contraception and sexually transmitted infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Professor Franco is interested in collecting data from a group of individuals concerning their sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.Which research method should Professor Franco use to obtain those kinds of data?

Accepted Answer

A) a case study 
B) direct observation 
C) an experiment 
D) a survey 
A) a case study 
B) direct observation 
C) an experiment 
D) a survey

Question 13

The action performed on or by a group in an experiment is referred to as a _______.

Accepted Answer

A) treatment 
B) dependent variable 
C) positive correlation 
D) negative correlation 
A) treatment 
B) dependent variable 
C) positive correlation 
D) negative correlation

Question 14

Which of the following is an ethical safeguard in sexuality research?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers must maintain their objectivity. 
B) Researchers must treat each participant differently. 
C) Researchers must never release the results of their research. 
D) Researchers must protect participants from all types of harm. 
A) Researchers must maintain their objectivity. 
B) Researchers must treat each participant differently. 
C) Researchers must never release the results of their research. 
D) Researchers must protect participants from all types of harm.

Question 15

According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ are factors that contribute to making responsible sexual choices throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) political beliefs 
B) morals and values 
C) gender identity 
D) sexual orientation 
A) political beliefs 
B) morals and values 
C) gender identity 
D) sexual orientation

Question 16

______ refers to a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who he or she is as a sexual being.

Accepted Answer

A) Human sexuality 
B) Personal sexual philosophy 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Gender identity 
A) Human sexuality 
B) Personal sexual philosophy 
C) Sexual orientation 
D) Gender identity

Question 17

A researcher conducted a study about flirting behavior among adults.She gathered data by watching the behavior of adults in public places such as bars and nightclubs.The _______ research method was used in this study.

Accepted Answer

A) probability 
B) correlational 
C) experimental 
D) observational 
A) probability 
B) correlational 
C) experimental 
D) observational

Question 18

The dependent variable is the action performed on or by a group in an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Individuals selected to respond to a researcher's request for information are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) respondents 
B) volunteers 
C) assistants 
D) experimenters 
A) respondents 
B) volunteers 
C) assistants 
D) experimenters

Question 20

Knowing who you are and what you want and don't want are components of one's ________.

Accepted Answer

personal s

The term sample refers to the entire group of people being studied in a survey.

Surveys conducted over the Internet _______.

Large-scale surveys of sexual behavior and attitudes were pioneered by _______ in the 1940s.

The experimental group is also known as the comparison group.

The term _______ refers to methodology that determines the extent to which two variables are systematically related to each other.

A _______ is the process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining, describing, or comparing people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

People who take a course in human sexuality _______.

According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, stem from _______.

Define the term correlational research.Identify and explain the three types of correlations.Provide examples of each.

The variable of interest in an experiment that is allowed to change between or among groups while all other variables are held constant is referred to as the _______ variable.

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach teens about contraception and sexually transmitted infections.

Professor Franco is interested in collecting data from a group of individuals concerning their sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.Which research method should Professor Franco use to obtain those kinds of data?

The action performed on or by a group in an experiment is referred to as a _______.

Which of the following is an ethical safeguard in sexuality research?

According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ are factors that contribute to making responsible sexual choices throughout life.

______ refers to a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who he or she is as a sexual being.

A researcher conducted a study about flirting behavior among adults.She gathered data by watching the behavior of adults in public places such as bars and nightclubs.The _______ research method was used in this study.

The dependent variable is the action performed on or by a group in an experiment.

Individuals selected to respond to a researcher's request for information are called _______.

Knowing who you are and what you want and don't want are components of one's ________.

Sexual Anatomy

The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding

Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication

Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy

Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Problems and Solutions

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment

Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography

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Exam 1: Studying Human Sexuality

The term sample refers to the entire group of people being studied in a survey.

Surveys conducted over the Internet _______.

Large-scale surveys of sexual behavior and attitudes were pioneered by _______ in the 1940s.

The experimental group is also known as the comparison group.

The term _______ refers to methodology that determines the extent to which two variables are systematically related to each other.

A _______ is the process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining, describing, or comparing people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

People who take a course in human sexuality _______.

According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, stem from _______.

Define the term correlational research.Identify and explain the three types of correlations.Provide examples of each.

The variable of interest in an experiment that is allowed to change between or among groups while all other variables are held constant is referred to as the _______ variable.

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach teens about contraception and sexually transmitted infections.

Professor Franco is interested in collecting data from a group of individuals concerning their sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.Which research method should Professor Franco use to obtain those kinds of data?

The action performed on or by a group in an experiment is referred to as a _______.

Which of the following is an ethical safeguard in sexuality research?

According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ are factors that contribute to making responsible sexual choices throughout life.

______ refers to a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who he or she is as a sexual being.

A researcher conducted a study about flirting behavior among adults.She gathered data by watching the behavior of adults in public places such as bars and nightclubs.The _______ research method was used in this study.

The dependent variable is the action performed on or by a group in an experiment.

Individuals selected to respond to a researcher's request for information are called _______.

Knowing who you are and what you want and don't want are components of one's ________.

Sexual Anatomy

The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding

Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication

Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy

Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Problems and Solutions

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment

Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography

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