Question 1

In human sexuality research, a population is a

Accepted Answer

A) representative sample. 
B) target group. 
C) percentage of a larger group. 
D) complete group of people. 
A) representative sample. 
B) target group. 
C) percentage of a larger group. 
D) complete group of people.

Question 2

Thermographic cameras to determine sexual arousal in women is a less intrusive means than photoplethysmographs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The focus group method can be especially useful

Accepted Answer

A) when limited research has been done on a topic. 
B) in situations where a research topic is likely to be taboo. 
C) in situations where qualitative research is not appropriate. 
D) when a hypothesis is clearly established. 
A) when limited research has been done on a topic. 
B) in situations where a research topic is likely to be taboo. 
C) in situations where qualitative research is not appropriate. 
D) when a hypothesis is clearly established.

Question 4

A scientist wants to measure changes in female genital blood flow across the menstrual cycle. The best way to measure this would be to use a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) vaginal strain gauge. 
B) blood pressure cuff. 
C) thermographic camera. 
D) oral thermometer. 
A) vaginal strain gauge. 
B) blood pressure cuff. 
C) thermographic camera. 
D) oral thermometer.

Question 5

A hypothesis is a precise prediction that can be tested empirically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The best way to ensure a representative sample would be to select randomly from everyone in the population of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A researcher can assess the reliability of a survey by

Accepted Answer

A) checking the consistency of responses. 
B) asking focus groups for their opinion of the questionnaire. 
C) conducting tests for validity. 
D) incorporating participant observation. 
A) checking the consistency of responses. 
B) asking focus groups for their opinion of the questionnaire. 
C) conducting tests for validity. 
D) incorporating participant observation.

Question 8

Dr. Jones predicts that women are more attracted to men who own dogs than they are to men who own cats. What would be the next step in the scientific process for making this determination?

Accepted Answer

A) Write a literature review on pets and mate selection. 
B) Formulate a hypothesis about male pet ownership. 
C) Gather empirical evidence of women's preferences. 
D) Publish an opinion article on men's pet ownership. 
A) Write a literature review on pets and mate selection. 
B) Formulate a hypothesis about male pet ownership. 
C) Gather empirical evidence of women's preferences. 
D) Publish an opinion article on men's pet ownership.

Question 9

Which of the following statements best reflects evolutionary theories of sex differences in reproductive strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Women reproduce wisely, men reproduce widely. 
B) Culture can override biological drives for pleasure. 
C) Children learn gender roles from cultural examples. 
D) Sexuality is the result of clashing unconscious forces. 
A) Women reproduce wisely, men reproduce widely. 
B) Culture can override biological drives for pleasure. 
C) Children learn gender roles from cultural examples. 
D) Sexuality is the result of clashing unconscious forces.

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: Female undergraduate students sit in a room at the university while researchers monitor changes in their vital signs (e.g., heart rate, body temperature) as they look at alternating pictures of Brad Pitt and Homer Simpson.
To discover what behaviours university students define as "having sex," a researcher asks 100 students to fill out questionnaires with multiple-choice questions.
A researcher conducts structured interviews with 20 male university students to determine how and to what extent media depictions of the male "body beautiful" affect young men's selfesteem.
Researchers from a Chinese university visit Canada to examine white Anglo-Saxon Protestant undergraduates' motives for participating in "friends with benefits" relationships.
A researcher provides 100 students with 1 month of free access to a sexually explicit movie channel and another 100 students free access to a mystery movie channel. The researcher has students from both groups fill out questionnaires on masturbatory frequency during the month of free movie channel access.
A researcher studies courting rituals by watching students interact at pub night.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Laboratory and Qualitative and Survey and Experimental is...

Question 11

Researchers using the case study method must be especially aware of

Accepted Answer

A) observer bias. 
B) sample adjustment. 
C) participant bias. 
D) sample stratification. 
A) observer bias. 
B) sample adjustment. 
C) participant bias. 
D) sample stratification.

Question 12

________ theory attributes sexuality to social and cultural circumstances, whereas ________ theory attributes sexual behaviour to our genes.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalytic; sexual script 
B) Sexual script; evolutionary 
C) Evolutionary; feminist 
D) Feminist: psychoanalytic 
A) Psychoanalytic; sexual script 
B) Sexual script; evolutionary 
C) Evolutionary; feminist 
D) Feminist: psychoanalytic

Question 13

Some lizards have a colouration that allows them to blend in with their surrounds. These lizards are better able to escape predators, and thus live long enough to reproduce. This reflects the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection. 
B) speciation. 
C) reductionism. 
D) sociobiology. 
A) natural selection. 
B) speciation. 
C) reductionism. 
D) sociobiology.

Question 14

Number of sex partners is a demographic variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a study of whether alcohol intake increases sexual self-confidence, alcohol intake would be the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some aspects of sexual behaviour may be dependent on interpersonal factors. These factors are difficult to identify, primarily because individuals select their own sex partners. Random assignment to various sex partners would be the ideal approach to investigating how interpersonal factors influence sexuality. Explain why this approach does not conform to ethical standards.

Accepted Answer

- It exposes participants to harm: psych

Question 17

Women with low self-esteem also have low sexual desire. This is an example of a negative correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a study examining the impact of drinking increasing amounts of alcohol on female sexual response, levels of vaginal lubrication would be which variable?

Accepted Answer

A) Independent 
B) Coefficient 
C) Corresponding 
D) Dependent 
A) Independent 
B) Coefficient 
C) Corresponding 
D) Dependent

Question 19

Why do researchers usually not choose to measure populations?

Accepted Answer

A) The data are not as reliable as data from samples. 
B) Populations are not representative of selected samples. 
C) Data from populations can be skewed by deviant subjects. 
D) It is virtually impossible to measure populations. 
A) The data are not as reliable as data from samples. 
B) Populations are not representative of selected samples. 
C) Data from populations can be skewed by deviant subjects. 
D) It is virtually impossible to measure populations.

Question 20

The prediction that men are more likely than women to have a one-night stand is consistent with evolutionary theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In human sexuality research, a population is a

Thermographic cameras to determine sexual arousal in women is a less intrusive means than photoplethysmographs.

The focus group method can be especially useful

A scientist wants to measure changes in female genital blood flow across the menstrual cycle. The best way to measure this would be to use a(n)

A hypothesis is a precise prediction that can be tested empirically.

The best way to ensure a representative sample would be to select randomly from everyone in the population of interest.

A researcher can assess the reliability of a survey by

Dr. Jones predicts that women are more attracted to men who own dogs than they are to men who own cats. What would be the next step in the scientific process for making this determination?

Which of the following statements best reflects evolutionary theories of sex differences in reproductive strategy?

Researchers using the case study method must be especially aware of

theory attributes sexuality to social and cultural circumstances, whereas theory attributes sexual behaviour to our genes.

Some lizards have a colouration that allows them to blend in with their surrounds. These lizards are better able to escape predators, and thus live long enough to reproduce. This reflects the concept of

Number of sex partners is a demographic variable.

In a study of whether alcohol intake increases sexual self-confidence, alcohol intake would be the dependent variable.

Women with low self-esteem also have low sexual desire. This is an example of a negative correlation.

In a study examining the impact of drinking increasing amounts of alcohol on female sexual response, levels of vaginal lubrication would be which variable?

Why do researchers usually not choose to measure populations?

The prediction that men are more likely than women to have a one-night stand is consistent with evolutionary theory.

What Is Human Sexuality

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

Filters

Exam 2: Research Methods

In human sexuality research, a population is a

Thermographic cameras to determine sexual arousal in women is a less intrusive means than photoplethysmographs.

The focus group method can be especially useful

A scientist wants to measure changes in female genital blood flow across the menstrual cycle. The best way to measure this would be to use a(n)

A hypothesis is a precise prediction that can be tested empirically.

The best way to ensure a representative sample would be to select randomly from everyone in the population of interest.

A researcher can assess the reliability of a survey by

Dr. Jones predicts that women are more attracted to men who own dogs than they are to men who own cats. What would be the next step in the scientific process for making this determination?

Which of the following statements best reflects evolutionary theories of sex differences in reproductive strategy?

Researchers using the case study method must be especially aware of

________ theory attributes sexuality to social and cultural circumstances, whereas ________ theory attributes sexual behaviour to our genes.

Some lizards have a colouration that allows them to blend in with their surrounds. These lizards are better able to escape predators, and thus live long enough to reproduce. This reflects the concept of

Number of sex partners is a demographic variable.

In a study of whether alcohol intake increases sexual self-confidence, alcohol intake would be the dependent variable.

Women with low self-esteem also have low sexual desire. This is an example of a negative correlation.

In a study examining the impact of drinking increasing amounts of alcohol on female sexual response, levels of vaginal lubrication would be which variable?

Why do researchers usually not choose to measure populations?

The prediction that men are more likely than women to have a one-night stand is consistent with evolutionary theory.

What Is Human Sexuality

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

Filters

theory attributes sexuality to social and cultural circumstances, whereas theory attributes sexual behaviour to our genes.