Question 1

After becoming infected by the HIV virus,a person can still test negative for HIV for up to

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A)  two months. 
B)  four months. 
C)  six months. 
D)  one year. 
A)  two months. 
B)  four months. 
C)  six months. 
D)  one year.

Question 2

According to your textbook,which of the following is NOT a safe sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  discussing contraception and your partner's sexual health prior to having sex 
B)  having sex only with people who are asymptomatic 
C)  not engaging in sex while intoxicated 
D)  not having sex 
A)  discussing contraception and your partner's sexual health prior to having sex 
B)  having sex only with people who are asymptomatic 
C)  not engaging in sex while intoxicated 
D)  not having sex

Question 3

Tom is angry at Linda because,once again,she doesn't want to go out for a night on the town with him.Angry,he tells her,"You're boring!" Tom is

Accepted Answer

A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  hitting below the belt. 
C)  manipulating. 
D)  attacking her character. 
A)  gunnysacking. 
B)  hitting below the belt. 
C)  manipulating. 
D)  attacking her character.

Question 4

Regarding sexual relationships,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Most couples find that their sexual interest and passion decline over time. 
B)  Conflict and anger about other issues frequently takes a toll in sexual adjustment. 
C)  Couples with strong and caring relationships can probably survive most sexual problems. 
D)  Couples with satisfactory sex lives often survive having a poor relationship. 
A)  Most couples find that their sexual interest and passion decline over time. 
B)  Conflict and anger about other issues frequently takes a toll in sexual adjustment. 
C)  Couples with strong and caring relationships can probably survive most sexual problems. 
D)  Couples with satisfactory sex lives often survive having a poor relationship.

Question 5

Anorgasmic women are those who

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A)  experience pain during intercourse. 
B)  do not have orgasms. 
C)  show a lack of sexual desire. 
D)  show an aversion to sexual intercourse. 
A)  experience pain during intercourse. 
B)  do not have orgasms. 
C)  show a lack of sexual desire. 
D)  show an aversion to sexual intercourse.

Question 6

When people's biological sex does not match their preferred gender,they are referred to as
gender variant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People who are androgynous tend to be more satisfied with their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Regarding relationships and sexual adjustments,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex is a skill to be mastered, like playing tennis. 
B)  Gottman believes that a couple must have at least as many positive as negative sexual experiences in their marriage if it is to survive. 
C)  Couples with satisfactory sex lives often survive having a poor relationship. 
D)  Sex is a form of communication within a relationship. 
A)  Sex is a skill to be mastered, like playing tennis. 
B)  Gottman believes that a couple must have at least as many positive as negative sexual experiences in their marriage if it is to survive. 
C)  Couples with satisfactory sex lives often survive having a poor relationship. 
D)  Sex is a form of communication within a relationship.

Question 9

Which of the following has been one of the most successful ways of preventing sexual assault?

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A)  teaching women self-defense 
B)  educating men about rape myths 
C)  educating women how to dress and act around men 
D)  requiring sex offenders to register their location with the police 
A)  teaching women self-defense 
B)  educating men about rape myths 
C)  educating women how to dress and act around men 
D)  requiring sex offenders to register their location with the police

Question 10

Regarding Gottman and Krokoff's three patterns of problem communications,the pattern in which the person refuses to talk with his or her partner is sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the "big freeze." 
B)  "gunnysacking." 
C)  "suppression of feelings." 
D)  "mind reading." 
A)  the "big freeze." 
B)  "gunnysacking." 
C)  "suppression of feelings." 
D)  "mind reading."

Question 11

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

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A)  On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience as the same age as American teenagers. 
B)  A survey of 59 nations found that a "sexual revolution" has occurred around the world in both industrialized and developing countries. 
C)  In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having fewer sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries. 
D)  The high rates of venereal disease in Africa result from a lack of knowledge and access to condoms. 
A)  On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience as the same age as American teenagers. 
B)  A survey of 59 nations found that a "sexual revolution" has occurred around the world in both industrialized and developing countries. 
C)  In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having fewer sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries. 
D)  The high rates of venereal disease in Africa result from a lack of knowledge and access to condoms.

Question 12

Making your partner guess what you want,never talking about or showing that you are hurt are ways to

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A)  maintain a healthy relationship with your significant other. 
B)  avoid intimacy with your significant other. 
C)  gain control over with your significant other. 
D)  lose control over with your significant other. 
A)  maintain a healthy relationship with your significant other. 
B)  avoid intimacy with your significant other. 
C)  gain control over with your significant other. 
D)  lose control over with your significant other.

Question 13

A person who reaches a sexual climax too soon or too late or not at all is experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  desire 
B)  arousal 
C)  orgasm 
D)  sexual pain 
A)  desire 
B)  arousal 
C)  orgasm 
D)  sexual pain

Question 14

In a recent study,college men read one of three stories,the first describing voluntary intercourse,the second depicting stranger rape,and the third describing date rape.This study showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  those subjects high in gender role stereotyping were less aroused by both rape stories than the one depicting voluntary sex. 
B)  44 percent of the college males tested would consider rape, especially if they could be sure of not being caught. 
C)  the arousal patterns of those subjects low in gender role stereotyping were similar to the arousal patterns of actual rapists. 
D)  all of these findings to be true. 
A)  those subjects high in gender role stereotyping were less aroused by both rape stories than the one depicting voluntary sex. 
B)  44 percent of the college males tested would consider rape, especially if they could be sure of not being caught. 
C)  the arousal patterns of those subjects low in gender role stereotyping were similar to the arousal patterns of actual rapists. 
D)  all of these findings to be true.

Question 15

Premature ejaculation has been quite successfully treated using the technique known as
sensate focus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Regarding intimacy and communication,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  An honest, equitable, and affectionate out-of-bed relationship contributes greatly to sexual satisfaction. 
B)  Always being pleasant and avoiding discussions of difficult topics are ways that couples can increase their intimacy. 
C)  When partners argue, this places them at a higher risk for a loss of intimacy. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  An honest, equitable, and affectionate out-of-bed relationship contributes greatly to sexual satisfaction. 
B)  Always being pleasant and avoiding discussions of difficult topics are ways that couples can increase their intimacy. 
C)  When partners argue, this places them at a higher risk for a loss of intimacy. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 17

According to the text,which of the following is part of the guidelines for maintaining a healthy emotional relationship with someone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to see things through your partner's eyes. 
B)  Do not try to win a fight, but resolve differences. 
C)  Recognize that anger can be appropriate. 
D)  All of these are part of the guidelines for a healthy relationship. 
A)  Try to see things through your partner's eyes. 
B)  Do not try to win a fight, but resolve differences. 
C)  Recognize that anger can be appropriate. 
D)  All of these are part of the guidelines for a healthy relationship.

Question 18

Regarding rape,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who believe rape myths were found to be at no greater risk of committing date rape than men who did not believe the rape myths. 
B)  The use of alcohol has been found to have no effect on the likelihood of committing date rape or any other sexual assault. 
C)  A study of college men found that many tended to blame the women for causing the date rape. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  Men who believe rape myths were found to be at no greater risk of committing date rape than men who did not believe the rape myths. 
B)  The use of alcohol has been found to have no effect on the likelihood of committing date rape or any other sexual assault. 
C)  A study of college men found that many tended to blame the women for causing the date rape. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 19

Which of the following is one of the four main elements of a healthy sexual relationship,according to McCarthy?

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery of specific skills in lovemaking 
B)  feeling that you deserve sexual pleasure 
C)  willingness to engage in a wide variety of sexual activities 
D)  the ability of both partners to meet all of each other's sexual needs. 
A)  mastery of specific skills in lovemaking 
B)  feeling that you deserve sexual pleasure 
C)  willingness to engage in a wide variety of sexual activities 
D)  the ability of both partners to meet all of each other's sexual needs.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  People from the United States are more likely to have had only one recent sexual partner, while people from developing countries have had two more recent partners. 
B)  A survey of 59 nations found that a "sexual revolution" like the one that occurred in the United States, has also occurred in most developing countries. 
C)  In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having fewer sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries. 
D)  On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience at an earlier age than American teenagers. 
A)  People from the United States are more likely to have had only one recent sexual partner, while people from developing countries have had two more recent partners. 
B)  A survey of 59 nations found that a "sexual revolution" like the one that occurred in the United States, has also occurred in most developing countries. 
C)  In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having fewer sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries. 
D)  On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience at an earlier age than American teenagers.

Exam 11: C: Gender and Sexuality

After becoming infected by the HIV virus,a person can still test negative for HIV for up to

According to your textbook,which of the following is NOT a safe sexual behavior?

Tom is angry at Linda because,once again,she doesn't want to go out for a night on the town with him.Angry,he tells her,"You're boring!" Tom is

Regarding sexual relationships,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Anorgasmic women are those who

When people's biological sex does not match their preferred gender,they are referred to as gender variant.

People who are androgynous tend to be more satisfied with their lives.

Regarding relationships and sexual adjustments,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following has been one of the most successful ways of preventing sexual assault?

Regarding Gottman and Krokoff's three patterns of problem communications,the pattern in which the person refuses to talk with his or her partner is sometimes referred to as

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

Making your partner guess what you want,never talking about or showing that you are hurt are ways to

A person who reaches a sexual climax too soon or too late or not at all is experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

In a recent study,college men read one of three stories,the first describing voluntary intercourse,the second depicting stranger rape,and the third describing date rape.This study showed that

Premature ejaculation has been quite successfully treated using the technique known as sensate focus.

Regarding intimacy and communication,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

According to the text,which of the following is part of the guidelines for maintaining a healthy emotional relationship with someone?

Regarding rape,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Which of the following is one of the four main elements of a healthy sexual relationship,according to McCarthy?

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

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology