Question 1

The cultural rules specifying sexually appropriate activities are called sexual norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

On average, people have sex just over once a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Only 40% of men are always faithful to their spouses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To study the sexual response of men and women in general, Masters and Johnson studied 312 men and 382 women. These participants are called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) population. 
B) experimental group. 
C) control group. 
D) sample. 
A) population. 
B) experimental group. 
C) control group. 
D) sample.

Question 5

The frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse is positively correlated with life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sex education programs that stress abstinence have been linked to higher teen pregnancy rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An individual who does not feel sexually attracted to other people is:

Accepted Answer

A) asexual. 
B) transsexual. 
C) androgynous. 
D) bisexual 
A) asexual. 
B) transsexual. 
C) androgynous. 
D) bisexual

Question 8

Because Claude becomes aroused when he exposes himself to unsuspecting strangers, he displays a paraphilia called voyeurism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What percentage of sperm carries the X chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A) 0% 
B) 35% 
C) 50% 
D) 100% 
A) 0% 
B) 35% 
C) 50% 
D) 100%

Question 10

The mother's egg carries a(n) _____ chromosome, and the father's sperm carries a(n) _____ chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) X; Y 
B) X; X or Y 
C) X or Y; X 
D) X or Y; X or Y 
A) X; Y 
B) X; X or Y 
C) X or Y; X 
D) X or Y; X or Y

Question 11

The initial studies of the human sexual response cycle were conducted by:

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Kinsey. 
B) William Masters and Virginia Johnson. 
C) Alfred Kinsey and William Masters. 
D) Alfred Kinsey and Virginia Johnson. 
A) Alfred Kinsey. 
B) William Masters and Virginia Johnson. 
C) Alfred Kinsey and William Masters. 
D) Alfred Kinsey and Virginia Johnson.

Question 12

Masturbation is more frequent than sexual intercourse among:

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents. 
B) people over 70 years of age. 
C) adolescents and people over 70 years of age. 
D) all age groups. 
A) adolescents. 
B) people over 70 years of age. 
C) adolescents and people over 70 years of age. 
D) all age groups.

Question 13

At times, Ezra is fiercely assertive; at other times, he can be extremely nurturing. Ezra exhibits:

Accepted Answer

A) homosexuality. 
B) transgenderism. 
C) androgyny. 
D) transsexualism. 
A) homosexuality. 
B) transgenderism. 
C) androgyny. 
D) transsexualism.

Question 14

Which alternative correctly specifies the sex-chromosome pattern for either Klinefelter's syndrome or Turner's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Klinefelter's syndrome - X 
B) Turner's syndrome - XY 
C) Klinefelter's syndrome - XXY 
D) Turner's syndrome - XXY 
A) Klinefelter's syndrome - X 
B) Turner's syndrome - XY 
C) Klinefelter's syndrome - XXY 
D) Turner's syndrome - XXY

Question 15

The MOST widespread sexually transmitted infection in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) genital herpes. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) genital warts. 
D) HIV. 
A) genital herpes. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) genital warts. 
D) HIV.

Question 16

Kinsey's participants revealed a surprising range of sexual experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some researchers believe that homosexuality is adaptive because gay men and lesbians support reproduction in the family by helping relatives care for their children. This argument reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) humanistic 
C) cognitive 
D) evolutionary 
A) biological 
B) humanistic 
C) cognitive 
D) evolutionary

Question 18

HIV may not show up in blood tests for up to _____ months after infection.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 6 
D) 12

Question 19

Primary and secondary sex characteristics develop during puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Kinsey's pioneering studies allowed him to do all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) describe human sexual behavior. 
B) develop new hypotheses regarding human sexual behavior. 
C) identify associations among variables potentially related to sexual behavior. 
D) specify the causes of sexual behavior and practices. 
A) describe human sexual behavior. 
B) develop new hypotheses regarding human sexual behavior. 
C) identify associations among variables potentially related to sexual behavior. 
D) specify the causes of sexual behavior and practices.

The cultural rules specifying sexually appropriate activities are called sexual norms.

On average, people have sex just over once a week.

Only 40% of men are always faithful to their spouses.

To study the sexual response of men and women in general, Masters and Johnson studied 312 men and 382 women. These participants are called a(n):

The frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse is positively correlated with life expectancy.

Sex education programs that stress abstinence have been linked to higher teen pregnancy rates.

An individual who does not feel sexually attracted to other people is:

Because Claude becomes aroused when he exposes himself to unsuspecting strangers, he displays a paraphilia called voyeurism.

What percentage of sperm carries the X chromosome?

The mother's egg carries a(n) _ chromosome, and the father's sperm carries a(n) _ chromosome.

The initial studies of the human sexual response cycle were conducted by:

Masturbation is more frequent than sexual intercourse among:

At times, Ezra is fiercely assertive; at other times, he can be extremely nurturing. Ezra exhibits:

Which alternative correctly specifies the sex-chromosome pattern for either Klinefelter's syndrome or Turner's syndrome?

The MOST widespread sexually transmitted infection in the United States is:

Kinsey's participants revealed a surprising range of sexual experiences.

Some researchers believe that homosexuality is adaptive because gay men and lesbians support reproduction in the family by helping relatives care for their children. This argument reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

HIV may not show up in blood tests for up to _____ months after infection.

Primary and secondary sex characteristics develop during puberty.

Kinsey's pioneering studies allowed him to do all the following EXCEPT:

An Introduction to Psychology

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Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

The cultural rules specifying sexually appropriate activities are called sexual norms.

On average, people have sex just over once a week.

Only 40% of men are always faithful to their spouses.

To study the sexual response of men and women in general, Masters and Johnson studied 312 men and 382 women. These participants are called a(n):

The frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse is positively correlated with life expectancy.

Sex education programs that stress abstinence have been linked to higher teen pregnancy rates.

An individual who does not feel sexually attracted to other people is:

Because Claude becomes aroused when he exposes himself to unsuspecting strangers, he displays a paraphilia called voyeurism.

What percentage of sperm carries the X chromosome?

The mother's egg carries a(n) _____ chromosome, and the father's sperm carries a(n) _____ chromosome.

The initial studies of the human sexual response cycle were conducted by:

Masturbation is more frequent than sexual intercourse among:

At times, Ezra is fiercely assertive; at other times, he can be extremely nurturing. Ezra exhibits:

Which alternative correctly specifies the sex-chromosome pattern for either Klinefelter's syndrome or Turner's syndrome?

The MOST widespread sexually transmitted infection in the United States is:

Kinsey's participants revealed a surprising range of sexual experiences.

Some researchers believe that homosexuality is adaptive because gay men and lesbians support reproduction in the family by helping relatives care for their children. This argument reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

HIV may not show up in blood tests for up to _____ months after infection.

Primary and secondary sex characteristics develop during puberty.

Kinsey's pioneering studies allowed him to do all the following EXCEPT:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

The mother's egg carries a(n) _ chromosome, and the father's sperm carries a(n) _ chromosome.