Question 1

Kinsey checked the reliability of his data by

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A) recording interviews and checking them against the interviewers' notes. 
B) checking individual's responses against their partners' response. 
C) reexamining interviewees after at least 18 months had passed. 
D) mailing out a questionnaire two weeks after the interview. 
A) recording interviews and checking them against the interviewers' notes. 
B) checking individual's responses against their partners' response. 
C) reexamining interviewees after at least 18 months had passed. 
D) mailing out a questionnaire two weeks after the interview.

Question 2

In scientific research, a population is

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A) individuals in a research study. 
B) a representative sample. 
C) a complete group of organisms. 
D) a percentage of a large group. 
A) individuals in a research study. 
B) a representative sample. 
C) a complete group of organisms. 
D) a percentage of a large group.

Question 3

The instruments in Masters and Johnson's study did NOT allow them to measure

Accepted Answer

A) vasocongestion. 
B) physiological responses. 
C) myotonia. 
D) emotional responses. 
A) vasocongestion. 
B) physiological responses. 
C) myotonia. 
D) emotional responses.

Question 4

A Facebook survey of sexual behavior is likely to be flawed due to

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A) too large a sample. 
B) poorly worded questions. 
C) biased sampling. 
D) the ease of finding pornography on the internet. 
A) too large a sample. 
B) poorly worded questions. 
C) biased sampling. 
D) the ease of finding pornography on the internet.

Question 5

A researcher cannot expose human fetuses to sex hormones to learn whether they cause a participant's sexual orientation because

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A) the mother may not protect the confidentiality of the fetus. 
B) the fetus cannot consent. 
C) of the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cell research. 
D) the fetus may be subjected to physical harm. 
A) the mother may not protect the confidentiality of the fetus. 
B) the fetus cannot consent. 
C) of the controversy surrounding embryonic stem cell research. 
D) the fetus may be subjected to physical harm.

Question 6

Dr. Wong is conducting a long-term study of a single individual who has an unusual sexual problem. Dr. Wong is using which of the following methods?

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A) Experimental 
B) Survey 
C) Correlational 
D) Case study 
A) Experimental 
B) Survey 
C) Correlational 
D) Case study

Question 7

Which of the following is True regarding Masters and Johnson's recruitment of participants for their studies?

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A) Some participants were medical students or patients of the researchers. 
B) Participants were randomly selected using phone lists. 
C) Participants included men who attended strip clubs. 
D) Participants only included heterosexuals. 
A) Some participants were medical students or patients of the researchers. 
B) Participants were randomly selected using phone lists. 
C) Participants included men who attended strip clubs. 
D) Participants only included heterosexuals.

Question 8

According to the National Surveys on Family Growth, the percentage of 15-19 year olds in the U. S. who report engaging in sexual intercourse over the last two decades has

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A) risen dramatically. 
B) plummeted until 200 and has shot up since. 
C) been exactly the same. 
D) dropped steadily. 
A) risen dramatically. 
B) plummeted until 200 and has shot up since. 
C) been exactly the same. 
D) dropped steadily.

Question 9

Inference allows scientists to move from observations of events to

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A) an unbiased description. 
B) models that help explain them. 
C) controlling events. 
D) results. 
A) an unbiased description. 
B) models that help explain them. 
C) controlling events. 
D) results.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is True regarding surveys conducted by magazines such as Psychology Today, Redbook, and Elle?

Accepted Answer

A) The large sample size of these surveys makes them meaningful contributions to sexology. 
B) The sampling techniques in most of these surveys were scientific and unbiased. 
C) These surveys give accurate insights to the attitudes of the magazines' readership. 
D) These surveys use unscientific samples and cannot be generalized to a population. 
A) The large sample size of these surveys makes them meaningful contributions to sexology. 
B) The sampling techniques in most of these surveys were scientific and unbiased. 
C) These surveys give accurate insights to the attitudes of the magazines' readership. 
D) These surveys use unscientific samples and cannot be generalized to a population.

Question 11

Which of the following topics could be tested ethically using the experimental method?

Accepted Answer

A) The effects of cohabitation on the duration of college romances 
B) The effects of a child seeing his/her parents having sex on later adult sexual functioning 
C) The effects of exposure to hormones during pregnancy on adult sexual orientation 
D) The effects of Viagra on male sexual response 
A) The effects of cohabitation on the duration of college romances 
B) The effects of a child seeing his/her parents having sex on later adult sexual functioning 
C) The effects of exposure to hormones during pregnancy on adult sexual orientation 
D) The effects of Viagra on male sexual response

Question 12

When researchers in the past engaged in sexual intercourse at "swinging parties," the researchers claimed to be using what research method?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnographic 
B) Participant observation 
C) Anthropological 
D) Naturalistic observation 
A) Ethnographic 
B) Participant observation 
C) Anthropological 
D) Naturalistic observation

Question 13

It is unethical for researchers to focus their research on a particular population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Boris participated in an experiment and was assigned to the group that received the experimental treatment. He was in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Participants in experimental groups do not receive the treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To control behavior, sexual researchers tell people how they should behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fisher et al. (2012) reported that men in their study reported __________ thoughts about sex compared to the number women reported

Accepted Answer

A) significantly more 
B) the same amount of 
C) significantly less 
D) significantly more homosexual 
A) significantly more 
B) the same amount of 
C) significantly less 
D) significantly more homosexual

Question 18

Jessica participated in an experiment. When it was over, she was provided with an explanation of the experiment's purpose and potential contributions to science. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) debriefing. 
B) deception detection. 
C) confidentiality. 
D) informed consent. 
A) debriefing. 
B) deception detection. 
C) confidentiality. 
D) informed consent.

Question 19

Which of the following ethnicities were best represented in The National Health and Social Life Survey?

Accepted Answer

A) Latino and Latina Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) Native Americans 
D) Jewish Americans 
A) Latino and Latina Americans 
B) Asian Americans 
C) Native Americans 
D) Jewish Americans

Question 20

Which of the following statements about surveys is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Although surveys of the general population are useful, it can be valuable to target a particular, smaller population to better understand that group. 
B) Surveys that apply to broader populations are superior to surveys targeting groups. 
C) Large-scale surveys are better suited for testing questions about smaller groups in America. 
D) No survey method is better than any others; decisions of the size and scope of a survey typically reflect the biases of the researcher or the availability of funding. 
A) Although surveys of the general population are useful, it can be valuable to target a particular, smaller population to better understand that group. 
B) Surveys that apply to broader populations are superior to surveys targeting groups. 
C) Large-scale surveys are better suited for testing questions about smaller groups in America. 
D) No survey method is better than any others; decisions of the size and scope of a survey typically reflect the biases of the researcher or the availability of funding.

Kinsey checked the reliability of his data by

In scientific research, a population is

The instruments in Masters and Johnson's study did NOT allow them to measure

A Facebook survey of sexual behavior is likely to be flawed due to

A researcher cannot expose human fetuses to sex hormones to learn whether they cause a participant's sexual orientation because

Dr. Wong is conducting a long-term study of a single individual who has an unusual sexual problem. Dr. Wong is using which of the following methods?

Which of the following is True regarding Masters and Johnson's recruitment of participants for their studies?

According to the National Surveys on Family Growth, the percentage of 15-19 year olds in the U. S. who report engaging in sexual intercourse over the last two decades has

Inference allows scientists to move from observations of events to

Which of the following statements is True regarding surveys conducted by magazines such as Psychology Today, Redbook, and Elle?

Which of the following topics could be tested ethically using the experimental method?

When researchers in the past engaged in sexual intercourse at "swinging parties," the researchers claimed to be using what research method?

It is unethical for researchers to focus their research on a particular population.

Boris participated in an experiment and was assigned to the group that received the experimental treatment. He was in the

Participants in experimental groups do not receive the treatment.

To control behavior, sexual researchers tell people how they should behave.

Fisher et al. (2012) reported that men in their study reported __________ thoughts about sex compared to the number women reported

Jessica participated in an experiment. When it was over, she was provided with an explanation of the experiment's purpose and potential contributions to science. This is an example of

Which of the following ethnicities were best represented in The National Health and Social Life Survey?

Which of the following statements about surveys is most accurate?

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

Kinsey checked the reliability of his data by

In scientific research, a population is

The instruments in Masters and Johnson's study did NOT allow them to measure

A Facebook survey of sexual behavior is likely to be flawed due to

A researcher cannot expose human fetuses to sex hormones to learn whether they cause a participant's sexual orientation because

Dr. Wong is conducting a long-term study of a single individual who has an unusual sexual problem. Dr. Wong is using which of the following methods?

Which of the following is True regarding Masters and Johnson's recruitment of participants for their studies?

According to the National Surveys on Family Growth, the percentage of 15-19 year olds in the U. S. who report engaging in sexual intercourse over the last two decades has

Inference allows scientists to move from observations of events to

Which of the following statements is True regarding surveys conducted by magazines such as Psychology Today, Redbook, and Elle?

Which of the following topics could be tested ethically using the experimental method?

When researchers in the past engaged in sexual intercourse at "swinging parties," the researchers claimed to be using what research method?

It is unethical for researchers to focus their research on a particular population.

Boris participated in an experiment and was assigned to the group that received the experimental treatment. He was in the

Participants in experimental groups do not receive the treatment.

To control behavior, sexual researchers tell people how they should behave.

Fisher et al. (2012) reported that men in their study reported __________ thoughts about sex compared to the number women reported

Jessica participated in an experiment. When it was over, she was provided with an explanation of the experiment's purpose and potential contributions to science. This is an example of

Which of the following ethnicities were best represented in The National Health and Social Life Survey?

Which of the following statements about surveys is most accurate?

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

Filters