Question 1

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy,one of the four elements of a healthy sexual relationship is

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual anticipation. 
B)  domination and power. 
C)  sexual intercourse at least three times per week. 
D)  simultaneous orgasms. 
A)  sexual anticipation. 
B)  domination and power. 
C)  sexual intercourse at least three times per week. 
D)  simultaneous orgasms.

Question 2

Although he is able to have an erection during sleep,Steve has been experiencing a great deal of emotional conflict that is preventing him from having an erection.Steve is probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  organic erectile dysfunction. 
B)  psychogenic male erectile disorder. 
C)  general sexual dysfunction. 
D)  retarded ejaculation. 
A)  organic erectile dysfunction. 
B)  psychogenic male erectile disorder. 
C)  general sexual dysfunction. 
D)  retarded ejaculation.

Question 3

Regarding rape,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Forcible rape is carried out under the threat of bodily injury. 
B)  Date rate is coercive, but not necessarily violent. 
C)  Men cannot be the victims of rape. 
D)  The impact of rape is so great that most women continue to report fear, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction for a year or two after being raped. 
A)  Forcible rape is carried out under the threat of bodily injury. 
B)  Date rate is coercive, but not necessarily violent. 
C)  Men cannot be the victims of rape. 
D)  The impact of rape is so great that most women continue to report fear, anxiety, and sexual dysfunction for a year or two after being raped.

Question 4

Laura tells her husband Eddie that her mother and father are coming for the weekend.When Eddie does not immediately respond,Laura says angrily,"You really don't want them to come or you would have said something." Laura is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  sensate focus. 
C)  mind-reading. 
D)  desensitization. 
A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  sensate focus. 
C)  mind-reading. 
D)  desensitization.

Question 5

The high rate of AIDS in countries in Africa is most likely due to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  having more sexual partners than most developing countries. 
B)  the high rates of other venereal disease in Africa. 
C)  the lack of knowledge about preventing and treating venereal diseases. 
D)  the lack of access to condoms. 
A)  having more sexual partners than most developing countries. 
B)  the high rates of other venereal disease in Africa. 
C)  the lack of knowledge about preventing and treating venereal diseases. 
D)  the lack of access to condoms.

Question 6

Beliefs such as "women should not show direct interest in sex" and "men should take the initiative when it comes to sexual activity and should persist in their attempts to have sex even when the woman says no" are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunctions. 
B)  gender role stereotypes. 
C)  gender scripting. 
D)  sexual deviances. 
A)  sexual dysfunctions. 
B)  gender role stereotypes. 
C)  gender scripting. 
D)  sexual deviances.

Question 7

When an American woman is sexually or physically assaulted,what percent of the time is the perpetrator a husband,intimate partner,or acquaintance?

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A)  45 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  92 percent 
A)  45 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  92 percent

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the impact of HIV and AIDS is FALSE?

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A)  One of three sexually active teens do not know how to use a condom correctly; and virgins are even more clueless. 
B)  Since the beginning of the epidemic to the present, gay men have continued to show significant decreases in risky sex and increases in monogamous relationships. 
C)  Over the next 20 to 30 years, heterosexual transmission is expected to become the primary means of spreading HIV. 
D)  A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did not practice safe sex with their last partner. 
A)  One of three sexually active teens do not know how to use a condom correctly; and virgins are even more clueless. 
B)  Since the beginning of the epidemic to the present, gay men have continued to show significant decreases in risky sex and increases in monogamous relationships. 
C)  Over the next 20 to 30 years, heterosexual transmission is expected to become the primary means of spreading HIV. 
D)  A study of heterosexual adults found that the majority did not practice safe sex with their last partner.

Question 9

Saving up feelings and complaints and then "dumping" them during an argument is called

Accepted Answer

A)  character attack. 
B)  gunnysacking. 
C)  in-fighting. 
D)  hitting below the belt. 
A)  character attack. 
B)  gunnysacking. 
C)  in-fighting. 
D)  hitting below the belt.

Question 10

Female orgasmic disorder is most appropriately viewed as resulting from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  problem shared by couples. 
B)  physiologically deficient female. 
C)  insensitive or unskilled male partner. 
D)  psychologically disabled female. 
A)  problem shared by couples. 
B)  physiologically deficient female. 
C)  insensitive or unskilled male partner. 
D)  psychologically disabled female.

Question 11

Regarding mind-reading in a relationship,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mind-reading involves telling a partner what he or she is thinking rather than asking. 
B)  Mind-reading usually involves playing the "devil's advocate" in disagreements with one's partner. 
C)  Mind-reading can be done in a hostile manner that undermines communication. 
D)  Mind-reading is not the same as trying to see things through your partner's eyes. 
A)  Mind-reading involves telling a partner what he or she is thinking rather than asking. 
B)  Mind-reading usually involves playing the "devil's advocate" in disagreements with one's partner. 
C)  Mind-reading can be done in a hostile manner that undermines communication. 
D)  Mind-reading is not the same as trying to see things through your partner's eyes.

Question 12

Mild cases of this sexually-transmitted disease may have no symptoms,but infections can cause chronic liver disease,cirrhosis of the liver,or liver cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlamydia 
B)  syphilis 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  gonorrhea 
A)  chlamydia 
B)  syphilis 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 13

In communicating with one's partner,expressions of negative feelings should be given

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A)  as statements of logical, objective facts. 
B)  as statements of one's own feelings. 
C)  as statements of blame. 
D)  using the words "always" or "never." 
A)  as statements of logical, objective facts. 
B)  as statements of one's own feelings. 
C)  as statements of blame. 
D)  using the words "always" or "never."

Question 14

A positive sexual relationship can

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A)  be a shared pleasure. 
B)  be a haven from everyday tensions. 
C)  enhance a couple's mutual understanding and caring. 
D)  do all of these. 
A)  be a shared pleasure. 
B)  be a haven from everyday tensions. 
C)  enhance a couple's mutual understanding and caring. 
D)  do all of these.

Question 15

Sensate focus is a technique that

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to treat erectile disorders in men. 
B)  involves both the man and his sexual partner. 
C)  directs attention to natural sensations of pleasure. 
D)  involves all of these. 
A)  is used to treat erectile disorders in men. 
B)  involves both the man and his sexual partner. 
C)  directs attention to natural sensations of pleasure. 
D)  involves all of these.

Exam 11: C: Gender and Sexuality

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy,one of the four elements of a healthy sexual relationship is

Although he is able to have an erection during sleep,Steve has been experiencing a great deal of emotional conflict that is preventing him from having an erection.Steve is probably suffering from

Regarding rape,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Laura tells her husband Eddie that her mother and father are coming for the weekend.When Eddie does not immediately respond,Laura says angrily,"You really don't want them to come or you would have said something." Laura is exhibiting

The high rate of AIDS in countries in Africa is most likely due to all of the following EXCEPT

Beliefs such as "women should not show direct interest in sex" and "men should take the initiative when it comes to sexual activity and should persist in their attempts to have sex even when the woman says no" are examples of

When an American woman is sexually or physically assaulted,what percent of the time is the perpetrator a husband,intimate partner,or acquaintance?

Which of the following statements regarding the impact of HIV and AIDS is FALSE?

Saving up feelings and complaints and then "dumping" them during an argument is called

Female orgasmic disorder is most appropriately viewed as resulting from a(n)

Regarding mind-reading in a relationship,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Mild cases of this sexually-transmitted disease may have no symptoms,but infections can cause chronic liver disease,cirrhosis of the liver,or liver cancer?

In communicating with one's partner,expressions of negative feelings should be given

A positive sexual relationship can

Sensate focus is a technique that

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