Question 1

Initial signs of sexual arousal are seen during the

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
B)  refractory phase for both men and women. 
C)  refractory phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
D)  excitement phase for both men and women. 
A)  excitement phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
B)  refractory phase for both men and women. 
C)  refractory phase for men and during the plateau phase for women. 
D)  excitement phase for both men and women.

Question 2

Men now report having an average of how many female sexual partners in their lifetimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  seven 
D)  ten

Question 3

Regarding current trends in the sexual behavior among young people,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Casual sexual scripts are spreading to younger children in junior high. 
B)  More than half of all college students have been friends with benefits. 
C)  The traditional focus on intercourse is fading in favor of oral sex. 
D)  Friends with benefits is a more casual sexual script than the sexual script known as the
Hook-up script. 
A)  Casual sexual scripts are spreading to younger children in junior high. 
B)  More than half of all college students have been friends with benefits. 
C)  The traditional focus on intercourse is fading in favor of oral sex. 
D)  Friends with benefits is a more casual sexual script than the sexual script known as the
Hook-up script.

Question 4

Regarding castration in sexually experienced adults,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Castration includes the procedures known as the vasectomy and the tubal ligation. 
B)  At first after castration, some people experience a loss of sex drive; while with others there is no change. 
C)  Several years after castration, almost all subjects report a decrease in sex drive unless they take hormone supplements. 
D)  Castration of sex offenders is not likely to curb their behavior. 
A)  Castration includes the procedures known as the vasectomy and the tubal ligation. 
B)  At first after castration, some people experience a loss of sex drive; while with others there is no change. 
C)  Several years after castration, almost all subjects report a decrease in sex drive unless they take hormone supplements. 
D)  Castration of sex offenders is not likely to curb their behavior.

Question 5

Margaret and her twin brother are attending their 35ᵗʰ high school class reunion.Margaret remembers that her parents were very strict regarding dating and curfews for her but not for
Her brother,who seemed to be encouraged by their father to "sow some wild oats."
Margaret's thoughts involve what is known as

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A)  rape myths. 
B)  the double standard. 
C)  parental favoritism. 
D)  covert discrimination. 
A)  rape myths. 
B)  the double standard. 
C)  parental favoritism. 
D)  covert discrimination.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an example of a paraphilia?

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A)  frotteurism 
B)  genitalism 
C)  fetishism 
D)  sexual masochism 
A)  frotteurism 
B)  genitalism 
C)  fetishism 
D)  sexual masochism

Question 7

Exhibitionism involves

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A)  displaying one's genitals to unwilling viewers. 
B)  displaying one's genitals to people who want to see them. 
C)  secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission. 
D)  viewing the genitals of others with their permission. 
A)  displaying one's genitals to unwilling viewers. 
B)  displaying one's genitals to people who want to see them. 
C)  secretly viewing the genitals of others without their permission. 
D)  viewing the genitals of others with their permission.

Question 8

Substances that increase sexual desire or pleasure are called

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A)  aphrodisiacs. 
B)  sexual stimulators. 
C)  sensate focus drugs. 
D)  sexual scripts. 
A)  aphrodisiacs. 
B)  sexual stimulators. 
C)  sensate focus drugs. 
D)  sexual scripts.

Question 9

Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  A recent poll indicated that about 70 percent of adults believe that premarital sex is
Wrong. 
B)  One recent poll found that 80 percent of people think that extramarital sex is
Acceptable under some circumstances. 
C)  Only about 30 percent of married persons actually have any extramarital sexual
Experience. 
D)  Changes in attitudes are still larger than changes in actual sexual behavior. 
A)  A recent poll indicated that about 70 percent of adults believe that premarital sex is
Wrong. 
B)  One recent poll found that 80 percent of people think that extramarital sex is
Acceptable under some circumstances. 
C)  Only about 30 percent of married persons actually have any extramarital sexual
Experience. 
D)  Changes in attitudes are still larger than changes in actual sexual behavior.

Question 10

Paraphilias include which of the following?

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A)  frotteurism 
B)  bisexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  all of these 
A)  frotteurism 
B)  bisexuality 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  all of these

Question 11

Regarding exhibitionism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Exhibitionists are typically male and married. 
B)  Most exhibitionists come from strict and repressive backgrounds. 
C)  Exhibitionists feel a deep sense of inadequacy and must prove their "manhood" by frightening women. 
D)  Exhibitionists have the lowest repeat rate among sexual offenders. 
A)  Exhibitionists are typically male and married. 
B)  Most exhibitionists come from strict and repressive backgrounds. 
C)  Exhibitionists feel a deep sense of inadequacy and must prove their "manhood" by frightening women. 
D)  Exhibitionists have the lowest repeat rate among sexual offenders.

Question 12

Studies of sexual arousal show that

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A)  women are more physically aroused by erotic stimuli than men are. 
B)  arousal has a large emotional element for women. 
C)  women are less physically responsive than men. 
D)  arousal requires physical stimulation of an erogenous zone. 
A)  women are more physically aroused by erotic stimuli than men are. 
B)  arousal has a large emotional element for women. 
C)  women are less physically responsive than men. 
D)  arousal requires physical stimulation of an erogenous zone.

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been part of the sexual revolution?

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A)  more favorable attitudes toward premarital sex 
B)  higher rates of contraceptive use 
C)  more favorable attitudes toward extramarital sex 
D)  greater incidence of extramarital sex 
A)  more favorable attitudes toward premarital sex 
B)  higher rates of contraceptive use 
C)  more favorable attitudes toward extramarital sex 
D)  greater incidence of extramarital sex

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT occur during the excitement phase of sexual activity for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  nipples become erect 
B)  skin becomes flushed 
C)  pulse rate decreases 
D)  the vagina is being prepared for intercourse 
A)  nipples become erect 
B)  skin becomes flushed 
C)  pulse rate decreases 
D)  the vagina is being prepared for intercourse

Question 15

Regarding masturbation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over fifty years ago, masturbation met with a great deal of religious and medical disapproval with children being told that masturbation caused insanity, acne, and/or sterility. 
B)  Contrary to popular myths, people are not always compelled to masturbate because they lack a sexual partner. 
C)  Masturbation occurs in adults due to immaturity and low self-esteem and tends to cause problems in marriages when it occurs. 
D)  Masturbation is considered the safest sex and provides a healthy substitute for sexual involvement for adolescents when they are maturing emotionally. 
A)  Over fifty years ago, masturbation met with a great deal of religious and medical disapproval with children being told that masturbation caused insanity, acne, and/or sterility. 
B)  Contrary to popular myths, people are not always compelled to masturbate because they lack a sexual partner. 
C)  Masturbation occurs in adults due to immaturity and low self-esteem and tends to cause problems in marriages when it occurs. 
D)  Masturbation is considered the safest sex and provides a healthy substitute for sexual involvement for adolescents when they are maturing emotionally.

Question 16

The second level of sexual response,during which physical arousal intensifies is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  resolution. 
B)  orgasm. 
C)  the excitement phase. 
D)  the plateau phase. 
A)  resolution. 
B)  orgasm. 
C)  the excitement phase. 
D)  the plateau phase.

Question 17

According to your text,most acts of child molestation occur in

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A)  public places. 
B)  the abuser's home. 
C)  the victim's home. 
D)  school settings. 
A)  public places. 
B)  the abuser's home. 
C)  the victim's home. 
D)  school settings.

Question 18

Exhibitionists usually

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A)  are female and single. 
B)  do not repeat this offense. 
C)  are raised in strict and repressive backgrounds. 
D)  are characterized by all of these statements. 
A)  are female and single. 
B)  do not repeat this offense. 
C)  are raised in strict and repressive backgrounds. 
D)  are characterized by all of these statements.

Question 19

According to recent research,which statement appears to be FALSE regarding androgyny?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B)  People scoring high in "feminine" traits tend to experience greater social closeness with others. 
C)  People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D)  Androgynous people are more flexible when it comes to coping with difficult situations. 
A)  Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations. 
B)  People scoring high in "feminine" traits tend to experience greater social closeness with others. 
C)  People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness. 
D)  Androgynous people are more flexible when it comes to coping with difficult situations.

Question 20

What percent of women reach orgasm if intercourse lasts 15 or more minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  50 
C)  66 
D)  75 
A)  33 
B)  50 
C)  66 
D)  75

Exam 11: B: Gender and Sexuality

Initial signs of sexual arousal are seen during the

Men now report having an average of how many female sexual partners in their lifetimes?

Regarding current trends in the sexual behavior among young people,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding castration in sexually experienced adults,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a paraphilia?

Exhibitionism involves

Substances that increase sexual desire or pleasure are called

Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Paraphilias include which of the following?

Regarding exhibitionism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Studies of sexual arousal show that

Which of the following has NOT been part of the sexual revolution?

Which of the following does NOT occur during the excitement phase of sexual activity for women?

Regarding masturbation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The second level of sexual response,during which physical arousal intensifies is known as

According to your text,most acts of child molestation occur in

Exhibitionists usually

According to recent research,which statement appears to be FALSE regarding androgyny?

What percent of women reach orgasm if intercourse lasts 15 or more minutes?

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