Question 1

A paraphilia can BEST be defined as a sexual act

Accepted Answer

A)  between people of the same gender. 
B)  that violates public standards of acceptability. 
C)  that is a compulsive and destructive deviation. 
D)  that involves children. 
A)  between people of the same gender. 
B)  that violates public standards of acceptability. 
C)  that is a compulsive and destructive deviation. 
D)  that involves children.

Question 2

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man's sex drive is related to the amount of androgens, especially testosterone supplied by the testes. 
B)  When a man chats with a woman he finds attractive, his testosterone levels actually increase. 
C)  The sex drive in women is related to estrogen levels, but also to androgens in her bloodstream. 
D)  The sex drive of women is weaker than men's because of the smaller amounts of androgens she produces. 
A)  A man's sex drive is related to the amount of androgens, especially testosterone supplied by the testes. 
B)  When a man chats with a woman he finds attractive, his testosterone levels actually increase. 
C)  The sex drive in women is related to estrogen levels, but also to androgens in her bloodstream. 
D)  The sex drive of women is weaker than men's because of the smaller amounts of androgens she produces.

Question 3

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain during the sexual act is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  fetishism. 
B)  sexual sadism. 
C)  sexual masochism. 
D)  frotteurism. 
A)  fetishism. 
B)  sexual sadism. 
C)  sexual masochism. 
D)  frotteurism.

Question 4

The chief difference between the male and female sexual response is the

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A)  phases each sex goes through during orgasm. 
B)  order of the stages during the sexual response cycle. 
C)  rate at which each sex experiences different phases of the sexual response cycle. 
D)  differences in the pleasure experienced by each sex as a result of orgasm. 
A)  phases each sex goes through during orgasm. 
B)  order of the stages during the sexual response cycle. 
C)  rate at which each sex experiences different phases of the sexual response cycle. 
D)  differences in the pleasure experienced by each sex as a result of orgasm.

Question 5

When a person's biological sex does not match his or her preferred gender,this person would be said to be

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A)  psychologically androgynous. 
B)  gender variant. 
C)  homosexual. 
D)  bisexual. 
A)  psychologically androgynous. 
B)  gender variant. 
C)  homosexual. 
D)  bisexual.

Question 6

"Flashing," or displaying the genitals to unwilling viewers is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibitionism. 
B)  transvestic fetishism. 
C)  voyeurism. 
D)  sadism. 
A)  exhibitionism. 
B)  transvestic fetishism. 
C)  voyeurism. 
D)  sadism.

Question 7

Concerning sexual arousal,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men have a greater potential for physical sexual arousal than women do. 
B)  Women tend to place more emphasis on emotional closeness with a lover than men do. 
C)  Women do not show physical sexual arousal to erotic films presented from the male point of view. 
D)  Women have a greater potential for physical sexual arousal than men do. 
A)  Men have a greater potential for physical sexual arousal than women do. 
B)  Women tend to place more emphasis on emotional closeness with a lover than men do. 
C)  Women do not show physical sexual arousal to erotic films presented from the male point of view. 
D)  Women have a greater potential for physical sexual arousal than men do.

Question 8

Regarding recent studies of androgyny,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B)  People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience great social closeness with others. 
C)  People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D)  Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men. 
A)  Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B)  People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience great social closeness with others. 
C)  People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D)  Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men.

Question 9

All of the following are listed in your text as possible indicators of child molestation EXCEPT

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A)  secretiveness. 
B)  decreases in risk-taking behavior. 
C)  depression or anxiety. 
D)  unusual avoidance or more interest in sexual matters. 
A)  secretiveness. 
B)  decreases in risk-taking behavior. 
C)  depression or anxiety. 
D)  unusual avoidance or more interest in sexual matters.

Question 10

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A natural decline in sex drive typically accompanies aging. 
B)  The crucial factor for an extended sex life appears to be regularity and opportunity. 
C)  The human sex drive all but disappears after age 70. 
D)  As one ages, there is a reduced output of sex hormones, especially testosterone. 
A)  A natural decline in sex drive typically accompanies aging. 
B)  The crucial factor for an extended sex life appears to be regularity and opportunity. 
C)  The human sex drive all but disappears after age 70. 
D)  As one ages, there is a reduced output of sex hormones, especially testosterone.

Question 11

Deliberate self-stimulation that causes sexual pleasure or orgasm is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ejaculation. 
B)  erogency. 
C)  autocentrism. 
D)  masturbation. 
A)  ejaculation. 
B)  erogency. 
C)  autocentrism. 
D)  masturbation.

Question 12

The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V),due to be published in 2013,will most likely continue to include the diagnosis of gender identity disorder,although this name may be changed to

Accepted Answer

A)  gender incongruence. 
B)  gender dysfunction. 
C)  sexual deviance. 
D)  atypical sexual orientation. 
A)  gender incongruence. 
B)  gender dysfunction. 
C)  sexual deviance. 
D)  atypical sexual orientation.

Question 13

The "plot" which guides our sexual behavior and determines the order of events in lovemaking is supplied by

Accepted Answer

A)  sex role biases. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  sex role dialogues. 
D)  sexual activity dialogues. 
A)  sex role biases. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  sex role dialogues. 
D)  sexual activity dialogues.

Question 14

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the use of an aphrodisiac. 
B)  is called sterilization. 
C)  is called castration. 
D)  is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation. 
A)  involves the use of an aphrodisiac. 
B)  is called sterilization. 
C)  is called castration. 
D)  is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation.

Question 15

Exhibitionistic disorder and pedohebephilic disorder are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunctions. 
B)  gender-identity disorders. 
C)  paraphilias. 
D)  somatoform disorders. 
A)  sexual dysfunctions. 
B)  gender-identity disorders. 
C)  paraphilias. 
D)  somatoform disorders.

Question 16

Regarding a comparison of sexuality in the United States,Canada,and other countries,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People from the United States and other industrialized nations are more likely to have had two or more recent sexual partners. 
B)  Most people from developing countries have had only one recent sexual partner. 
C)  In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having more sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries. 
D)  On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience at the same age as American teenagers. 
A)  People from the United States and other industrialized nations are more likely to have had two or more recent sexual partners. 
B)  Most people from developing countries have had only one recent sexual partner. 
C)  In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having more sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries. 
D)  On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience at the same age as American teenagers.

Question 17

Compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behavior are called

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunctions. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  paraphilias. 
D)  bipolar disorders. 
A)  sexual dysfunctions. 
B)  sexual scripts. 
C)  paraphilias. 
D)  bipolar disorders.

Question 18

The term sex drive refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's openness to sexual activity. 
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior. 
C)  a person's level of sexual experience. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity. 
A)  a person's openness to sexual activity. 
B)  a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior. 
C)  a person's level of sexual experience. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity.

Question 19

Ray and Romana met in high school and began dating their senior year.Over the next year, their romantic relationship progressed to having sex.They became engaged the following year
And got married.Ray and Romana followed which sexual script in their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  hook-up 
B)  friends with benefits 
C)  traditional 
D)  fantasy dating 
A)  hook-up 
B)  friends with benefits 
C)  traditional 
D)  fantasy dating

Question 20

True sexual deviant behaviors include any sexual behavior that

Accepted Answer

A)  is not solely heterosexual in nature. 
B)  is not between married adults. 
C)  is compulsive and destructive 
D)  violates public standards of sexual behavior. 
A)  is not solely heterosexual in nature. 
B)  is not between married adults. 
C)  is compulsive and destructive 
D)  violates public standards of sexual behavior.

Exam 11: B: Gender and Sexuality

A paraphilia can BEST be defined as a sexual act

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain during the sexual act is referred to as

The chief difference between the male and female sexual response is the

When a person's biological sex does not match his or her preferred gender,this person would be said to be

"Flashing," or displaying the genitals to unwilling viewers is known as

Concerning sexual arousal,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Regarding recent studies of androgyny,which of the following statements is TRUE?

All of the following are listed in your text as possible indicators of child molestation EXCEPT

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Deliberate self-stimulation that causes sexual pleasure or orgasm is called

The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V),due to be published in 2013,will most likely continue to include the diagnosis of gender identity disorder,although this name may be changed to

The "plot" which guides our sexual behavior and determines the order of events in lovemaking is supplied by

The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries

Exhibitionistic disorder and pedohebephilic disorder are examples of

Regarding a comparison of sexuality in the United States,Canada,and other countries,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behavior are called

The term sex drive refers to

Ray and Romana met in high school and began dating their senior year.Over the next year, their romantic relationship progressed to having sex.They became engaged the following year And got married.Ray and Romana followed which sexual script in their relationship?

True sexual deviant behaviors include any sexual behavior that

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