Question 1

Within a healthy sexual relationship,according to McCarthy,there are four important elements including

Accepted Answer

A)  valuing one's sexuality. 
B)  being physically fit. 
C)  an understanding of physiological needs. 
D)  techniques to reduce sexual frustration. 
A)  valuing one's sexuality. 
B)  being physically fit. 
C)  an understanding of physiological needs. 
D)  techniques to reduce sexual frustration.

Question 2

Hypoactive sexual desire is said to exist when

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of desire is persistent. 
B)  the person is troubled by it. 
C)  both the loss of desire is persistent and the person is troubled by it. 
D)  the amount of desire is intense and uncontrollable. 
A)  the loss of desire is persistent. 
B)  the person is troubled by it. 
C)  both the loss of desire is persistent and the person is troubled by it. 
D)  the amount of desire is intense and uncontrollable.

Question 3

Jim has had no interest in sex for the last three years and this greatly troubles him.Jim's diagnosis would be

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual aversion. 
B)  hypoactive sexual desire. 
C)  male erectile disorder. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  sexual aversion. 
B)  hypoactive sexual desire. 
C)  male erectile disorder. 
D)  none of these.

Question 4

Regarding rape,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forced sex is rape only when the rapist uses a weapon or becomes violent. 
B)  Men who commit date rape often believe that they have done nothing wrong. 
C)  Attitudes, such as "women should not show direct interest in sex," or "men should aggressively pursue sexual intimacy," create a "rape-supportive culture." 
D)  Research has confirmed a link between acceptance of rape myths and sexual violence toward women. 
A)  Forced sex is rape only when the rapist uses a weapon or becomes violent. 
B)  Men who commit date rape often believe that they have done nothing wrong. 
C)  Attitudes, such as "women should not show direct interest in sex," or "men should aggressively pursue sexual intimacy," create a "rape-supportive culture." 
D)  Research has confirmed a link between acceptance of rape myths and sexual violence toward women.

Question 5

Regarding dyspareunia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyspareunia is more common in women than men. 
B)  In women, dyspareunia is often related to vaginismus. 
C)  In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) to be published in 2013, dyspareunia and vaginismus may be combined and renamed sexual interest/arousal disorder. 
D)  Dyspareunia involves pain in the genitals before, during, or after sexual intercourse. 
A)  Dyspareunia is more common in women than men. 
B)  In women, dyspareunia is often related to vaginismus. 
C)  In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) to be published in 2013, dyspareunia and vaginismus may be combined and renamed sexual interest/arousal disorder. 
D)  Dyspareunia involves pain in the genitals before, during, or after sexual intercourse.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the spread of HIV is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS has a relatively long incubation period during which time it cannot be spread to others. 
B)  Recently, the AIDS epidemic has spread more quickly among heterosexual women, African Americans, Hispanics, and children. 
C)  Most people with AIDS eventually die of multiple infections, although newer multi-drug therapies have greatly improved the odds of survival. 
D)  HIV infection is the leading cause of death among women and men between the ages of 25 and 44. 
A)  AIDS has a relatively long incubation period during which time it cannot be spread to others. 
B)  Recently, the AIDS epidemic has spread more quickly among heterosexual women, African Americans, Hispanics, and children. 
C)  Most people with AIDS eventually die of multiple infections, although newer multi-drug therapies have greatly improved the odds of survival. 
D)  HIV infection is the leading cause of death among women and men between the ages of 25 and 44.

Question 7

Which of the following sexually-transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for both males and females including painless sores on the genitals,rectum,tongue,or lips; skin rash; fever; headache; and aching bones and joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  gonorrhea 
A)  genital herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 8

Because Jon can be assertive and a risk taker at his job and be caring,compassionate,and sensitive with his children,he would be described by Sandra Bem as exhibiting gender role confusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Check and Malamuth's study of responses to stories involving voluntary intercourse and rape found that

Accepted Answer

A)  only five percent of the college males tested would consider rape if they could get away with it. 
B)  college males high in sex-role stereotyping were most aroused by the rape stories. 
C)  none of the male students' responses were similar to actual rapists. 
D)  all of these statements were true. 
A)  only five percent of the college males tested would consider rape if they could get away with it. 
B)  college males high in sex-role stereotyping were most aroused by the rape stories. 
C)  none of the male students' responses were similar to actual rapists. 
D)  all of these statements were true.

Question 10

According to your text,in order for greater acceptance of sexuality to be constructive,

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals must feel they have the right to say "no" to sex. 
B)  people must feel that they have choices regarding when, where, and how they will become sexually active. 
C)  sexual freedom needs to be combined with responsibility, caring, and commitment. 
D)  all of these must be true. 
A)  individuals must feel they have the right to say "no" to sex. 
B)  people must feel that they have choices regarding when, where, and how they will become sexually active. 
C)  sexual freedom needs to be combined with responsibility, caring, and commitment. 
D)  all of these must be true.

Question 11

A condition in women in which muscle spasms in the vagina prevent intercourse is called

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginismus. 
B)  female impotence. 
C)  premature orgasm. 
D)  hypoactive sexual desire. 
A)  vaginismus. 
B)  female impotence. 
C)  premature orgasm. 
D)  hypoactive sexual desire.

Question 12

Which is a factor listed by Masters and Johnson as a typical cause of primary erectile disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  problems with premature ejaculation 
B)  harsh religious training 
C)  excessive use of alcohol 
D)  fear of an inability to perform 
A)  problems with premature ejaculation 
B)  harsh religious training 
C)  excessive use of alcohol 
D)  fear of an inability to perform

Question 13

According to Masters and Johnson,secondary erectile disorders are often related to

Accepted Answer

A)  early sexual experiences with a seductive mother. 
B)  harsh religious training. 
C)  resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner. 
D)  sexual molestation in childhood. 
A)  early sexual experiences with a seductive mother. 
B)  harsh religious training. 
C)  resentment or hostility toward a sexual partner. 
D)  sexual molestation in childhood.

Question 14

False beliefs about rape that tend to blame the victim and increase the likelihood that some men will think that rape is justified are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  biological biasing statements. 
B)  gender role adaptations. 
C)  rape myths. 
D)  sensate focus myths. 
A)  biological biasing statements. 
B)  gender role adaptations. 
C)  rape myths. 
D)  sensate focus myths.

Question 15

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of all sexual desire. 
B)  increased substitution of fantasy for actual sex. 
C)  occasional erectile problems. 
D)  intense sexual desires. 
A)  loss of all sexual desire. 
B)  increased substitution of fantasy for actual sex. 
C)  occasional erectile problems. 
D)  intense sexual desires.

Question 16

Regarding intimacy and communication,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intimacy is easier to achieve when partners communicate openly with each other. 
B)  Always being pleasant and avoiding discussion of difficult topics are ways that couples avoid intimacy. 
C)  When partners argue, this places them at higher risk for a loss of intimacy. 
D)  Making compromises and making time for your partner are techniques that encourage intimacy. 
A)  Intimacy is easier to achieve when partners communicate openly with each other. 
B)  Always being pleasant and avoiding discussion of difficult topics are ways that couples avoid intimacy. 
C)  When partners argue, this places them at higher risk for a loss of intimacy. 
D)  Making compromises and making time for your partner are techniques that encourage intimacy.

Question 17

Treatment of vaginismus includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive relaxation of the vagina. 
B)  desensitization of fears of intercourse. 
C)  hypnosis. 
D)  testosterone supplements. 
A)  progressive relaxation of the vagina. 
B)  desensitization of fears of intercourse. 
C)  hypnosis. 
D)  testosterone supplements.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Couples should not focus on statistics regarding "average" sexual activities of other people. 
B)  Gottman believes that a couple must have at least five times as many positive as negative moments 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)  Couples should not focus on statistics regarding "average" sexual activities of other people. 
B)  Gottman believes that a couple must have at least five times as many positive as negative moments 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 19

Regarding orgasms,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orgasms require a degree of abandonment to erotic feelings. 
B)  Orgasms are inhibited by fears and guilt. 
C)  Orgasms are intensified by controlling and intellectualizing erotic feelings. 
D)  Orgasms are inhibited by ambivalence or hostility in a relationship. 
A)  Orgasms require a degree of abandonment to erotic feelings. 
B)  Orgasms are inhibited by fears and guilt. 
C)  Orgasms are intensified by controlling and intellectualizing erotic feelings. 
D)  Orgasms are inhibited by ambivalence or hostility in a relationship.

Question 20

According to your text,forcible rape

Accepted Answer

A)  is related to unmet sexual needs. 
B)  rarely involves violence. 
C)  is an act of aggression based on the need to debase others. 
D)  involves someone not known to the victim. 
A)  is related to unmet sexual needs. 
B)  rarely involves violence. 
C)  is an act of aggression based on the need to debase others. 
D)  involves someone not known to the victim.

Exam 11: C: Gender and Sexuality

Within a healthy sexual relationship,according to McCarthy,there are four important elements including

Hypoactive sexual desire is said to exist when

Jim has had no interest in sex for the last three years and this greatly troubles him.Jim's diagnosis would be

Regarding rape,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding dyspareunia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements regarding the spread of HIV is FALSE?

Which of the following sexually-transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for both males and females including painless sores on the genitals,rectum,tongue,or lips; skin rash; fever; headache; and aching bones and joints?

Because Jon can be assertive and a risk taker at his job and be caring,compassionate,and sensitive with his children,he would be described by Sandra Bem as exhibiting gender role confusion.

Check and Malamuth's study of responses to stories involving voluntary intercourse and rape found that

According to your text,in order for greater acceptance of sexuality to be constructive,

A condition in women in which muscle spasms in the vagina prevent intercourse is called

Which is a factor listed by Masters and Johnson as a typical cause of primary erectile disorders?

According to Masters and Johnson,secondary erectile disorders are often related to

False beliefs about rape that tend to blame the victim and increase the likelihood that some men will think that rape is justified are known as

One of the typical effects of the excessive consumption of alcohol on male sexuality is

Regarding intimacy and communication,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Treatment of vaginismus includes all of the following EXCEPT

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

Regarding orgasms,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to your text,forcible rape

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