Question 1

In survey research, the problem of participants providing responses that they think are acceptable instead of honest responses is called

Accepted Answer

A) social desirability. 
B) denial. 
C) contradiction. 
D) volunteer bias. 
A) social desirability. 
B) denial. 
C) contradiction. 
D) volunteer bias.

Question 2

If a study shows that there is a positive correlation between frequency of masturbation and frequency of intercourse with partners, then this means that

Accepted Answer

A) people who masturbate more also tend to have sex with partners more frequently. 
B) people who masturbate more tend to have sex less frequently with partners. 
C) masturbating more is a sign that people do not have frequent sex with partners. 
D) masturbating leads people to be more sexual with their partners. 
A) people who masturbate more also tend to have sex with partners more frequently. 
B) people who masturbate more tend to have sex less frequently with partners. 
C) masturbating more is a sign that people do not have frequent sex with partners. 
D) masturbating leads people to be more sexual with their partners.

Question 3

Because of the richness derived from case studies, they are as rigorous a research design as an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dr. Pill wants to better predict which young women will likely be at risk of suffering from painful sexual intercourse. Which of the following methods would aid Dr. Pill's prediction?

Accepted Answer

A) Astrology 
B) Naturalistic observation 
C) Correlational research 
D) Participant observation 
A) Astrology 
B) Naturalistic observation 
C) Correlational research 
D) Participant observation

Question 5

Which best describes what is normally included in informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A) Once individuals agree to participate, they must complete the study. 
B) Individuals are told about the incentives of the study. 
C) Individuals are told about the benefits and risks of the study, not procedures. 
D) Individuals are informed about procedures, risks, and benefits of the study. 
A) Once individuals agree to participate, they must complete the study. 
B) Individuals are told about the incentives of the study. 
C) Individuals are told about the benefits and risks of the study, not procedures. 
D) Individuals are informed about procedures, risks, and benefits of the study.

Question 6

A random sample is one in which

Accepted Answer

A) every member of the target population has an equal chance of participating. 
B) people who happen to be available are used. 
C) no plan is used for recruiting participants. 
D) persons with required characteristics are selected. 
A) every member of the target population has an equal chance of participating. 
B) people who happen to be available are used. 
C) no plan is used for recruiting participants. 
D) persons with required characteristics are selected.

Question 7

Describe and evaluate Chivers' (2010) research into what sexually excites males versus what sexually excites females.

Accepted Answer

Chivers' (2010) research focused on unde

Question 8

The National Health and Social Life Survey sampled the largest number of individuals of any survey of sexual topics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Case studies often have been a method for

Accepted Answer

A) reporting new treatments of sexual dysfunctions. 
B) developing new sexual techniques. 
C) recording ethnic differences in sexual response. 
D) identifying social barriers reported by homosexuals. 
A) reporting new treatments of sexual dysfunctions. 
B) developing new sexual techniques. 
C) recording ethnic differences in sexual response. 
D) identifying social barriers reported by homosexuals.

Question 10

The variable an experimenter is interested in is systematically changed between or among groups while all other variables are held constant. The variable of interest is called the

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable. 
B) experimental variable. 
C) control variable. 
D) dependent variable. 
A) independent variable. 
B) experimental variable. 
C) control variable. 
D) dependent variable.

Question 11

In a sexual survey, a participant brags to the interviewer that he has had twelve different partners in the last year when, in actuality, he has had only two. This participant presents a research limitation called

Accepted Answer

A) observer bias. 
B) volunteer bias. 
C) social desirability. 
D) denial. 
A) observer bias. 
B) volunteer bias. 
C) social desirability. 
D) denial.

Question 12

If you were interested in the sexual behavior of all students enrolled in university human sexuality courses, then all students enrolled in university human sexuality courses is the

Accepted Answer

A) sample. 
B) target population. 
C) representative sample. 
D) randomized sample. 
A) sample. 
B) target population. 
C) representative sample. 
D) randomized sample.

Question 13

All of the following are examples of demographic variables EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the age of an individual. 
B) the individual's heart condition. 
C) the religious background of a respondent. 
D) where the respondent lives. 
A) the age of an individual. 
B) the individual's heart condition. 
C) the religious background of a respondent. 
D) where the respondent lives.

Question 14

A bias that may operate in research when people are allowed to determine whether or not they will receive a treatment is called a

Accepted Answer

A) volunteer bias. 
B) treatment bias. 
C) selection factor. 
D) experimenter bias. 
A) volunteer bias. 
B) treatment bias. 
C) selection factor. 
D) experimenter bias.

Question 15

The National Health and Social Life Survey had federal funding blocked due to claims that it was inappropriate for the government to support sex research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chivers (2010) suggests that women are generally aroused by a wider range of sexual stimuli than are men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Masters and Johnson found that the human sexual response of males and females was comprised of how many phases?

Accepted Answer

A) Three for both males and females 
B) Three for males and four for females 
C) Four for both males and females 
D) Four for males and three for females 
A) Three for both males and females 
B) Three for males and four for females 
C) Four for both males and females 
D) Four for males and three for females

Question 19

In experimental studies, the variable that is hypothesized to have causal effect is manipulated by the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Briefly describe the steps you would take to obtain a random sample for a study.

Accepted Answer

To obtain a random sample for a study, I

In survey research, the problem of participants providing responses that they think are acceptable instead of honest responses is called

If a study shows that there is a positive correlation between frequency of masturbation and frequency of intercourse with partners, then this means that

Because of the richness derived from case studies, they are as rigorous a research design as an experiment.

Dr. Pill wants to better predict which young women will likely be at risk of suffering from painful sexual intercourse. Which of the following methods would aid Dr. Pill's prediction?

Which best describes what is normally included in informed consent?

A random sample is one in which

Describe and evaluate Chivers' (2010) research into what sexually excites males versus what sexually excites females.

The National Health and Social Life Survey sampled the largest number of individuals of any survey of sexual topics.

Case studies often have been a method for

The variable an experimenter is interested in is systematically changed between or among groups while all other variables are held constant. The variable of interest is called the

In a sexual survey, a participant brags to the interviewer that he has had twelve different partners in the last year when, in actuality, he has had only two. This participant presents a research limitation called

If you were interested in the sexual behavior of all students enrolled in university human sexuality courses, then all students enrolled in university human sexuality courses is the

All of the following are examples of demographic variables EXCEPT

A bias that may operate in research when people are allowed to determine whether or not they will receive a treatment is called a

The National Health and Social Life Survey had federal funding blocked due to claims that it was inappropriate for the government to support sex research.

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

Chivers (2010) suggests that women are generally aroused by a wider range of sexual stimuli than are men.

Masters and Johnson found that the human sexual response of males and females was comprised of how many phases?

In experimental studies, the variable that is hypothesized to have causal effect is manipulated by the researcher.

Briefly describe the steps you would take to obtain a random sample for a study.

What Is Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Human Sexuality

In survey research, the problem of participants providing responses that they think are acceptable instead of honest responses is called

If a study shows that there is a positive correlation between frequency of masturbation and frequency of intercourse with partners, then this means that

Because of the richness derived from case studies, they are as rigorous a research design as an experiment.

Dr. Pill wants to better predict which young women will likely be at risk of suffering from painful sexual intercourse. Which of the following methods would aid Dr. Pill's prediction?

Which best describes what is normally included in informed consent?

A random sample is one in which

Describe and evaluate Chivers' (2010) research into what sexually excites males versus what sexually excites females.

The National Health and Social Life Survey sampled the largest number of individuals of any survey of sexual topics.

Case studies often have been a method for

The variable an experimenter is interested in is systematically changed between or among groups while all other variables are held constant. The variable of interest is called the

In a sexual survey, a participant brags to the interviewer that he has had twelve different partners in the last year when, in actuality, he has had only two. This participant presents a research limitation called

If you were interested in the sexual behavior of all students enrolled in university human sexuality courses, then all students enrolled in university human sexuality courses is the

All of the following are examples of demographic variables EXCEPT

A bias that may operate in research when people are allowed to determine whether or not they will receive a treatment is called a

The National Health and Social Life Survey had federal funding blocked due to claims that it was inappropriate for the government to support sex research.

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

Chivers (2010) suggests that women are generally aroused by a wider range of sexual stimuli than are men.

Masters and Johnson found that the human sexual response of males and females was comprised of how many phases?

In experimental studies, the variable that is hypothesized to have causal effect is manipulated by the researcher.

Briefly describe the steps you would take to obtain a random sample for a study.

What Is Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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