Question 1

Ben and Dan are dizygotic twins. If Ben is gay, then the probability that Dan is also gay is

Accepted Answer

A) > 75%. B) 50-75%. C) 25-50%. D) < 25%. A) > 75%. B) 50-75%. C) 25-50%. D) < 25%. D

Question 2

A boy who experiences same-sex attraction at age 8 will likely be at least 18 before he comes out to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to the Storm's model, a person who is high in homoeroticism and low in heteroerotocism is bisexual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

According to Michael Storms, a person who is high in both heteroeroticism and homoeroticism may exhibit a

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexual orientation. 
B) homosexual orientation but choose to participate in heterosexual activities. 
C) predominantly homosexual orientation. 
D) bisexual orientation. 
A) heterosexual orientation. 
B) homosexual orientation but choose to participate in heterosexual activities. 
C) predominantly homosexual orientation. 
D) bisexual orientation.

Question 5

Simon LeVay's research on the possibility of brain differences between heterosexual and homosexual men

Accepted Answer

A) found no difference. 
B) found that homosexual men have a third brain hemisphere. 
C) suggests a correlation between brain differences and sexual orientation. 
D) proves that brain differences determine sexual orientation. 
A) found no difference. 
B) found that homosexual men have a third brain hemisphere. 
C) suggests a correlation between brain differences and sexual orientation. 
D) proves that brain differences determine sexual orientation.

Question 6

Based on his own research, Savin-Williams concludes that most gay and lesbian teens are

Accepted Answer

A) over-sampled in health research. 
B) psychologically healthy. 
C) genetically predisposed to high-risk behaviours. 
D) above average in IQ. 
A) over-sampled in health research. 
B) psychologically healthy. 
C) genetically predisposed to high-risk behaviours. 
D) above average in IQ.

Question 7

Raul describes himself as asexual. This means that he

Accepted Answer

A) has no interest in romantic relationships. 
B) experiences clinical sexual dysfunction. 
C) will likely experience poor mental health. 
D) is not sexually attracted to other people. 
A) has no interest in romantic relationships. 
B) experiences clinical sexual dysfunction. 
C) will likely experience poor mental health. 
D) is not sexually attracted to other people.

Question 8

Gender nonconformity refers to when a person does not conform to

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexual standards for desire. 
B) gender-role stereotypes that are consistent with anatomic sex. 
C) the tendency for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people to come out during the adolescent years. 
D) analogous masculine or feminine roles within homosexual relationships. 
A) heterosexual standards for desire. 
B) gender-role stereotypes that are consistent with anatomic sex. 
C) the tendency for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people to come out during the adolescent years. 
D) analogous masculine or feminine roles within homosexual relationships.

Question 9

In a carefully controlled study, if one identical twin was gay, the probability that the other identical twin was also gay was about

Accepted Answer

A) 10%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 60%. 
A) 10%. 
B) 20%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 60%.

Question 10

Pedro scores as highly heteroerotic and as highly homoerotic. According to Michael Storms, Pedro's sexual orientation is

Accepted Answer

A) asexual. 
B) bisexual. 
C) heterosexual. 
D) homosexual. 
A) asexual. 
B) bisexual. 
C) heterosexual. 
D) homosexual.

Question 11

Outline and discuss the potential role of biological factors in determining sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

- Genetic (twin) studies
- Bra

Question 12

A girl who is adopted by a lesbian couple is more likely to be sexually attracted to women in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do heterosexuals tend to perceive homosexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Heterosexuals see them as remarkably similar to their own heterosexual relationships. 
B) Heterosexuals focus mostly on the sexual aspects of homosexual relationships. 
C) Heterosexuals focus on the emotional connection within homosexual relationships. 
D) Heterosexuals tend to underestimate the time gays and lesbians spend in sexual activity. 
A) Heterosexuals see them as remarkably similar to their own heterosexual relationships. 
B) Heterosexuals focus mostly on the sexual aspects of homosexual relationships. 
C) Heterosexuals focus on the emotional connection within homosexual relationships. 
D) Heterosexuals tend to underestimate the time gays and lesbians spend in sexual activity.

Question 14

In Sambian culture, a ten-year-old boy is encouraged to engage in fellatio with an older male because

Accepted Answer

A) it teaches him how to give sexual pleasure. 
B) he learns how older men delay ejaculation. 
C) semen is believed to give rise to fierce manhood and is a sexual rite of passage. 
D) it teaches him the dominance hierarchy in Sambian society. 
A) it teaches him how to give sexual pleasure. 
B) he learns how older men delay ejaculation. 
C) semen is believed to give rise to fierce manhood and is a sexual rite of passage. 
D) it teaches him the dominance hierarchy in Sambian society.

Question 15

In terms of close relationships and satisfaction, researchers have found that gay males and lesbians

Accepted Answer

A) have more difficulty with satisfactory relationships than heterosexual couples. 
B) experience similar levels of satisfaction as heterosexual couples. 
C) experience high levels of attachment but lower levels of intimacy than heterosexual couples. 
D) experience higher levels of intimacy but lower levels of commitment than heterosexual couples. 
A) have more difficulty with satisfactory relationships than heterosexual couples. 
B) experience similar levels of satisfaction as heterosexual couples. 
C) experience high levels of attachment but lower levels of intimacy than heterosexual couples. 
D) experience higher levels of intimacy but lower levels of commitment than heterosexual couples.

Question 16

Explain the role of religions in past and current perceptions of same-gender sexual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

- Most religions in the past were agains

Question 17

LGBTQ people who self-label as queer are using the term in a self-affirming way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement is true about bisexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Bisexual people use bisexuality as a cover for a gay male or lesbian sexual orientation. 
B) Bisexual people face biphobia from both heterosexuals and homosexuals. 
C) The vast majority of bisexual people are in heterosexual marriages. 
D) Bisexuality is simply a form of sexual experimentation by predominantly heterosexuals. 
A) Bisexual people use bisexuality as a cover for a gay male or lesbian sexual orientation. 
B) Bisexual people face biphobia from both heterosexuals and homosexuals. 
C) The vast majority of bisexual people are in heterosexual marriages. 
D) Bisexuality is simply a form of sexual experimentation by predominantly heterosexuals.

Question 19

Women with higher than average levels of testosterone are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to be lesbian. 
B) less likely to be lesbian. 
C) more likely to have high levels of sexual desire. 
D) less likely to have high levels of sexual desire. 
A) more likely to be lesbian. 
B) less likely to be lesbian. 
C) more likely to have high levels of sexual desire. 
D) less likely to have high levels of sexual desire.

Question 20

Some key issues related to sexual orientation that therapists need to be knowledgeable about include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) homophobia. 
B) current sexual behaviours practised in the gay and lesbian communities. 
C) the "coming out" process. 
D) the lack of conjugal role models. 
A) homophobia. 
B) current sexual behaviours practised in the gay and lesbian communities. 
C) the "coming out" process. 
D) the lack of conjugal role models.

Ben and Dan are dizygotic twins. If Ben is gay, then the probability that Dan is also gay is

A boy who experiences same-sex attraction at age 8 will likely be at least 18 before he comes out to others.

According to the Storm's model, a person who is high in homoeroticism and low in heteroerotocism is bisexual.

According to Michael Storms, a person who is high in both heteroeroticism and homoeroticism may exhibit a

Simon LeVay's research on the possibility of brain differences between heterosexual and homosexual men

Based on his own research, Savin-Williams concludes that most gay and lesbian teens are

Raul describes himself as asexual. This means that he

Gender nonconformity refers to when a person does not conform to

In a carefully controlled study, if one identical twin was gay, the probability that the other identical twin was also gay was about

Pedro scores as highly heteroerotic and as highly homoerotic. According to Michael Storms, Pedro's sexual orientation is

Outline and discuss the potential role of biological factors in determining sexual orientation.

A girl who is adopted by a lesbian couple is more likely to be sexually attracted to women in adulthood.

How do heterosexuals tend to perceive homosexual relationships?

In Sambian culture, a ten-year-old boy is encouraged to engage in fellatio with an older male because

In terms of close relationships and satisfaction, researchers have found that gay males and lesbians

Explain the role of religions in past and current perceptions of same-gender sexual behaviour.

LGBTQ people who self-label as queer are using the term in a self-affirming way.

Which statement is true about bisexuality?

Women with higher than average levels of testosterone are

Some key issues related to sexual orientation that therapists need to be knowledgeable about include all of the following except

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

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

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 9: Sexual Orientation

Ben and Dan are dizygotic twins. If Ben is gay, then the probability that Dan is also gay is

A boy who experiences same-sex attraction at age 8 will likely be at least 18 before he comes out to others.

According to the Storm's model, a person who is high in homoeroticism and low in heteroerotocism is bisexual.

According to Michael Storms, a person who is high in both heteroeroticism and homoeroticism may exhibit a

Simon LeVay's research on the possibility of brain differences between heterosexual and homosexual men

Based on his own research, Savin-Williams concludes that most gay and lesbian teens are

Raul describes himself as asexual. This means that he

Gender nonconformity refers to when a person does not conform to

In a carefully controlled study, if one identical twin was gay, the probability that the other identical twin was also gay was about

Pedro scores as highly heteroerotic and as highly homoerotic. According to Michael Storms, Pedro's sexual orientation is

Outline and discuss the potential role of biological factors in determining sexual orientation.

A girl who is adopted by a lesbian couple is more likely to be sexually attracted to women in adulthood.

How do heterosexuals tend to perceive homosexual relationships?

In Sambian culture, a ten-year-old boy is encouraged to engage in fellatio with an older male because

In terms of close relationships and satisfaction, researchers have found that gay males and lesbians

Explain the role of religions in past and current perceptions of same-gender sexual behaviour.

LGBTQ people who self-label as queer are using the term in a self-affirming way.

Which statement is true about bisexuality?

Women with higher than average levels of testosterone are

Some key issues related to sexual orientation that therapists need to be knowledgeable about include all of the following except

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

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

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