Question 1

Which fraction BEST expresses the proportion of people in general who experience some sort of sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A) one-fifth 
B) one-quarter 
C) one-third 
D) one-half 
A) one-fifth 
B) one-quarter 
C) one-third 
D) one-half

Question 2

The environment's contribution to homosexuality is:

Accepted Answer

A) minimal and lower among men than among women. 
B) minimal but higher among men than among women. 
C) substantial but lower among men than among women. 
D) substantial and higher among men than among women. 
A) minimal and lower among men than among women. 
B) minimal but higher among men than among women. 
C) substantial but lower among men than among women. 
D) substantial and higher among men than among women.

Question 3

Name and describe one bacterial STI and one viral STI. Include symptomology.

Accepted Answer

One of the following bacterial STIs shou

Question 4

Recall the psychological research methods described earlier in the textbook. Why is human sexual behavior most often studied using the survey method, rather than one of the other techniques described in the text? Suggest how Kinsey's pioneering study of human sexual behavior illustrates both the strengths and the limitations of the survey method.

Accepted Answer

Sexual behavior is intensely private. Ob

Question 5

All else being equal, the more older brothers a male has, the more likely it is that he is gay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which phrase BEST expresses the proportion of men who have occasionally experienced problems with erections?

Accepted Answer

A) almost none 
B) a sizeable minority 
C) a majority 
D) nearly all 
A) almost none 
B) a sizeable minority 
C) a majority 
D) nearly all

Question 7

Jerome is a man who is sexually and romantically attracted to both men and women. Jerome is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A department store employee is terminated after he installs small cameras in fitting rooms so that he can watch customers undress. The employee demonstrated:

Accepted Answer

A) exhibitionism. 
B) voyeurism. 
C) klismaphilia. 
D) frotteurism. 
A) exhibitionism. 
B) voyeurism. 
C) klismaphilia. 
D) frotteurism.

Question 9

In a large-scale Swedish study, the frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse is positively associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) satisfaction with relationships. 
B) satisfaction with life in general. 
C) neither satisfaction with relationships, nor satisfaction with life in general. 
D) both satisfaction with relationships and satisfaction with life in general. 
A) satisfaction with relationships. 
B) satisfaction with life in general. 
C) neither satisfaction with relationships, nor satisfaction with life in general. 
D) both satisfaction with relationships and satisfaction with life in general.

Question 10

Joe is experiencing a sexual dysfunction. He is in good company: just over _____% of men suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50

Question 11

Review the prevalence of AIDS, both in the United States and worldwide. Identify some considerations involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Accepted Answer

Worldwide more than 60 million people ar

Question 12

Sex hormones are secreted not only by the gonads, but also by the:

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal glands. 
B) thyroid. 
C) pancreas. 
D) liver. 
A) adrenal glands. 
B) thyroid. 
C) pancreas. 
D) liver.

Question 13

Genital herpes is to gonorrhea as viral is to bacterial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, men are unable to develop an erection for a while; this is the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

A) plateau 
B) habituation 
C) refractory 
D) conversation 
A) plateau 
B) habituation 
C) refractory 
D) conversation

Question 15

Katherine experiences a persistent inability to climax during intercourse. Katherine's case illustrates _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) female orgasmic 
B) genito-pelvic pain/penetration 
C) female sexual interest/arousal 
D) hypoactive sexual desire 
A) female orgasmic 
B) genito-pelvic pain/penetration 
C) female sexual interest/arousal 
D) hypoactive sexual desire

Question 16

Fetishism is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) an unusual or uncommon sexual act. 
B) any sexual activity that violates social norms. 
C) sexual arousal that results from inflicting pain or humiliation. 
D) a sexual fascination with an object or nongenital body part. 
A) an unusual or uncommon sexual act. 
B) any sexual activity that violates social norms. 
C) sexual arousal that results from inflicting pain or humiliation. 
D) a sexual fascination with an object or nongenital body part.

Question 17

_____ was among the first to investigate human sexuality objectively in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Kinsey 
B) Virginia Johnson 
C) William Masters 
D) Richard LeVay 
A) Alfred Kinsey 
B) Virginia Johnson 
C) William Masters 
D) Richard LeVay

Question 18

More than 1 million people are HIV-positive in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An individual who is sexually, romantically, or emotionally attracted to members of either sex is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Gary is sexually aroused by the sight, smell, and feel of women's undergarments. Gary's case illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) fetishism. 
B) sexual dysfunction. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) pedophilia. 
A) fetishism. 
B) sexual dysfunction. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) pedophilia.

Which fraction BEST expresses the proportion of people in general who experience some sort of sexual dysfunction?

The environment's contribution to homosexuality is:

Name and describe one bacterial STI and one viral STI. Include symptomology.

All else being equal, the more older brothers a male has, the more likely it is that he is gay.

Which phrase BEST expresses the proportion of men who have occasionally experienced problems with erections?

Jerome is a man who is sexually and romantically attracted to both men and women. Jerome is:

A department store employee is terminated after he installs small cameras in fitting rooms so that he can watch customers undress. The employee demonstrated:

In a large-scale Swedish study, the frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse is positively associated with:

Joe is experiencing a sexual dysfunction. He is in good company: just over _____% of men suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction.

Review the prevalence of AIDS, both in the United States and worldwide. Identify some considerations involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Sex hormones are secreted not only by the gonads, but also by the:

Genital herpes is to gonorrhea as viral is to bacterial.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, men are unable to develop an erection for a while; this is the _____ period.

Katherine experiences a persistent inability to climax during intercourse. Katherine's case illustrates _____ disorder.

Fetishism is defined as:

_____ was among the first to investigate human sexuality objectively in the United States.

More than 1 million people are HIV-positive in the United States.

An individual who is sexually, romantically, or emotionally attracted to members of either sex is:

Gary is sexually aroused by the sight, smell, and feel of women's undergarments. Gary's case illustrates:

An Introduction to Psychology

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Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

Which fraction BEST expresses the proportion of people in general who experience some sort of sexual dysfunction?

The environment's contribution to homosexuality is:

Name and describe one bacterial STI and one viral STI. Include symptomology.

All else being equal, the more older brothers a male has, the more likely it is that he is gay.

Which phrase BEST expresses the proportion of men who have occasionally experienced problems with erections?

Jerome is a man who is sexually and romantically attracted to both men and women. Jerome is:

A department store employee is terminated after he installs small cameras in fitting rooms so that he can watch customers undress. The employee demonstrated:

In a large-scale Swedish study, the frequency of penile-vaginal intercourse is positively associated with:

Joe is experiencing a sexual dysfunction. He is in good company: just over _____% of men suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction.

Review the prevalence of AIDS, both in the United States and worldwide. Identify some considerations involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Sex hormones are secreted not only by the gonads, but also by the:

Genital herpes is to gonorrhea as viral is to bacterial.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, men are unable to develop an erection for a while; this is the _____ period.

Katherine experiences a persistent inability to climax during intercourse. Katherine's case illustrates _____ disorder.

Fetishism is defined as:

_____ was among the first to investigate human sexuality objectively in the United States.

More than 1 million people are HIV-positive in the United States.

An individual who is sexually, romantically, or emotionally attracted to members of either sex is:

Gary is sexually aroused by the sight, smell, and feel of women's undergarments. Gary's case illustrates:

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