Question 1

Imagine you are a scientist examining the neurological function of the amygdala. What would you expect to observe among lesbian women?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in amygdala function among lesbian women 
B) Amygdala function similar to that of heterosexual men 
C) Reduced amygdala function among lesbian women 
D) Functional similarity with heterosexual women 
A) An increase in amygdala function among lesbian women 
B) Amygdala function similar to that of heterosexual men 
C) Reduced amygdala function among lesbian women 
D) Functional similarity with heterosexual women

Question 2

Research has found that the greater the number of older brothers a male has, the more likely he is to be gay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Freud, same-gender sexual orientation results from early childhood experiences with a "close-binding" father and a "detached-hostile" mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Vernon is attracted to other people based upon their underlying personalities, regardless of their anatomical sex or gender identity. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) pansexuality. 
B) heteroeroticism. 
C) homoeroticism. 
D) hypersexuality. 
A) pansexuality. 
B) heteroeroticism. 
C) homoeroticism. 
D) hypersexuality.

Question 5

Which of the following is evidence that sexual orientation is not necessarily expressed in sexual behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Some gay men and women have sex more often than their heterosexual counterparts. 
B) Once released from prison, former inmates choose to have sex with other-gender partners. 
C) Some people enjoy hugging others, regardless of others' gender. 
D) Some people remain celibate for religious reasons. 
A) Some gay men and women have sex more often than their heterosexual counterparts. 
B) Once released from prison, former inmates choose to have sex with other-gender partners. 
C) Some people enjoy hugging others, regardless of others' gender. 
D) Some people remain celibate for religious reasons.

Question 6

John fantasizes about sex with other men on a daily basis but occasionally he fantasizes about having sex with his wife Sarah with whom he rarely has sex. Where does John fit on the Kinsey continuum?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 7

Alderson's (2003) ecological model of gay male identity describes ________ about being gay as being a key part of the movement toward identity development.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance 
B) denial 
C) cognitive dissonance 
D) perspective ambivalence 
A) acceptance 
B) denial 
C) cognitive dissonance 
D) perspective ambivalence

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The Unitarian church accepts clergy involved in same-sex relationships. 
B) It is believed that Alexander the Great was gay. 
C) Some Islamic countries have resisted international conventions promoting the rights of homosexuals. 
D) Ford and Beach's study of preliterate societies found that most prohibited male-male sexual behaviour. 
A) The Unitarian church accepts clergy involved in same-sex relationships. 
B) It is believed that Alexander the Great was gay. 
C) Some Islamic countries have resisted international conventions promoting the rights of homosexuals. 
D) Ford and Beach's study of preliterate societies found that most prohibited male-male sexual behaviour.

Question 9

Research has found evidence linking a gay male sexual orientation to

Accepted Answer

A) an extra thirteenth chromosome. 
B) the X chromosome. 
C) the interstitial nucleus of the hypothalamus. 
D) prenatal exposure to excess estrogens. 
A) an extra thirteenth chromosome. 
B) the X chromosome. 
C) the interstitial nucleus of the hypothalamus. 
D) prenatal exposure to excess estrogens.

Question 10

The origins of the term "sodomy," which generally refers to anal intercourse, can be traced to

Accepted Answer

A) the Kama Sutra. 
B) the book of Genesis. 
C) Caligula's diary. 
D) the book of Job. 
A) the Kama Sutra. 
B) the book of Genesis. 
C) Caligula's diary. 
D) the book of Job.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is false?

Accepted Answer

A) While some people are exclusively gay or lesbian, and some are exclusively heterosexual, some fall in between. 
B) Some gay and lesbian people engage in sex with members of the opposite sex. 
C) A person who has sexual experiences with people of his or her own sex cannot, by definition, be heterosexual. 
D) In the past it was common for gay and lesbian people to be in heterosexual marriages. 
A) While some people are exclusively gay or lesbian, and some are exclusively heterosexual, some fall in between. 
B) Some gay and lesbian people engage in sex with members of the opposite sex. 
C) A person who has sexual experiences with people of his or her own sex cannot, by definition, be heterosexual. 
D) In the past it was common for gay and lesbian people to be in heterosexual marriages.

Question 12

In a study of mate retention strategies, which group was most concerned about their physical appearance?

Accepted Answer

A) Gay men 
B) Heterosexual men 
C) Lesbian women 
D) Heterosexual women 
A) Gay men 
B) Heterosexual men 
C) Lesbian women 
D) Heterosexual women

Question 13

Discuss asexuality.

Accepted Answer

- Defined as a low sexual attraction to

Question 14

Which of the following statements about LGBTQ youth in Canada is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Over half of LGBTQ youth report feeling unsafe at school. 
B) Over half of LGBTQ youth report being physically assaulted at school because of their sexual orientation. 
C) LGBTQ students attending schools with anti-homophobia policies are less likely to report being physically harassed. 
D) LGBTQ youth are more likely than heterosexual youth to report having been sexually abused by a family member. 
A) Over half of LGBTQ youth report feeling unsafe at school. 
B) Over half of LGBTQ youth report being physically assaulted at school because of their sexual orientation. 
C) LGBTQ students attending schools with anti-homophobia policies are less likely to report being physically harassed. 
D) LGBTQ youth are more likely than heterosexual youth to report having been sexually abused by a family member.

Question 15

Two-spirited people are most likely to be part of which community?

Accepted Answer

A) Disabled 
B) Bi-racial 
C) Aboriginal 
D) Armenian 
A) Disabled 
B) Bi-racial 
C) Aboriginal 
D) Armenian

Question 16

Freud believed that a male develops a gay sexual orientation because he has failed to resolve his

Accepted Answer

A) Electra complex. 
B) castration anxiety. 
C) Oedipus complex. 
D) superego. 
A) Electra complex. 
B) castration anxiety. 
C) Oedipus complex. 
D) superego.

Question 17

Discuss the various aspects of coming out.

Accepted Answer

- Telling family and or friend

Question 18

In the Kinsey studies, what percent of male respondents were exclusively gay?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 4% 
C) 10% 
D) 22% 
A) 1% 
B) 4% 
C) 10% 
D) 22%

Question 19

Little Peter is afraid that his father will remove his penis. According to Freud, Peter is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) penis envy. 
B) castration anxiety. 
C) gender dysphoria. 
D) the Electra complex. 
A) penis envy. 
B) castration anxiety. 
C) gender dysphoria. 
D) the Electra complex.

Question 20

William is strongly attracted to other men, but also feels some sexual attraction towards women. Weinrich and Klein (2002) would describe William as

Accepted Answer

A) bi-straight. 
B) bi-gay. 
C) bi-bi. 
D) bi-pan. 
A) bi-straight. 
B) bi-gay. 
C) bi-bi. 
D) bi-pan.

Imagine you are a scientist examining the neurological function of the amygdala. What would you expect to observe among lesbian women?

Research has found that the greater the number of older brothers a male has, the more likely he is to be gay.

According to Freud, same-gender sexual orientation results from early childhood experiences with a "close-binding" father and a "detached-hostile" mother.

Vernon is attracted to other people based upon their underlying personalities, regardless of their anatomical sex or gender identity. This is an example of

Which of the following is evidence that sexual orientation is not necessarily expressed in sexual behaviour?

John fantasizes about sex with other men on a daily basis but occasionally he fantasizes about having sex with his wife Sarah with whom he rarely has sex. Where does John fit on the Kinsey continuum?

Alderson's (2003) ecological model of gay male identity describes ________ about being gay as being a key part of the movement toward identity development.

Which of the following statements is false?

Research has found evidence linking a gay male sexual orientation to

The origins of the term "sodomy," which generally refers to anal intercourse, can be traced to

Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is false?

In a study of mate retention strategies, which group was most concerned about their physical appearance?

Discuss asexuality.

Which of the following statements about LGBTQ youth in Canada is false?

Two-spirited people are most likely to be part of which community?

Freud believed that a male develops a gay sexual orientation because he has failed to resolve his

Discuss the various aspects of coming out.

In the Kinsey studies, what percent of male respondents were exclusively gay?

Little Peter is afraid that his father will remove his penis. According to Freud, Peter is experiencing

William is strongly attracted to other men, but also feels some sexual attraction towards women. Weinrich and Klein (2002) would describe William as

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Exam 9: Sexual Orientation

Imagine you are a scientist examining the neurological function of the amygdala. What would you expect to observe among lesbian women?

Research has found that the greater the number of older brothers a male has, the more likely he is to be gay.

According to Freud, same-gender sexual orientation results from early childhood experiences with a "close-binding" father and a "detached-hostile" mother.

Vernon is attracted to other people based upon their underlying personalities, regardless of their anatomical sex or gender identity. This is an example of

Which of the following is evidence that sexual orientation is not necessarily expressed in sexual behaviour?

John fantasizes about sex with other men on a daily basis but occasionally he fantasizes about having sex with his wife Sarah with whom he rarely has sex. Where does John fit on the Kinsey continuum?

Alderson's (2003) ecological model of gay male identity describes ________ about being gay as being a key part of the movement toward identity development.

Which of the following statements is false?

Research has found evidence linking a gay male sexual orientation to

The origins of the term "sodomy," which generally refers to anal intercourse, can be traced to

Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is false?

In a study of mate retention strategies, which group was most concerned about their physical appearance?

Discuss asexuality.

Which of the following statements about LGBTQ youth in Canada is false?

Two-spirited people are most likely to be part of which community?

Freud believed that a male develops a gay sexual orientation because he has failed to resolve his

Discuss the various aspects of coming out.

In the Kinsey studies, what percent of male respondents were exclusively gay?

Little Peter is afraid that his father will remove his penis. According to Freud, Peter is experiencing

William is strongly attracted to other men, but also feels some sexual attraction towards women. Weinrich and Klein (2002) would describe William as

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