Question 1

List three limitations of using surveys in research.

Accepted Answer

Surveys are a popular research tool due

Question 2

An independent variable is ________ ; a dependent variable is ________ .

Accepted Answer

A) the manipulated variable; the measured result 
B) the treatment; the manipulated variable 
C) the manipulated variable; the treatment 
D) the measured result; the manipulated variable. 
A) the manipulated variable; the measured result 
B) the treatment; the manipulated variable 
C) the manipulated variable; the treatment 
D) the measured result; the manipulated variable.

Question 3

Which of the following is a likely behavior of a naturalistic observer that is conducting a research study?

Accepted Answer

A) Inform authorities of illicit sexual behavior. 
B) Allow a sick animal to die. 
C) Report substance abuse to the authorities. 
D) Mend the broken leg of a puppy. 
A) Inform authorities of illicit sexual behavior. 
B) Allow a sick animal to die. 
C) Report substance abuse to the authorities. 
D) Mend the broken leg of a puppy.

Question 4

Anthropologist Margaret Mead reported on the customs of various people of New Guinea and argued that gender roles

Accepted Answer

A) were consistent across all three societies. 
B) were nonexistent in all three societies. 
C) varied dramatically across all three societies. 
D) could not be examined. 
A) were consistent across all three societies. 
B) were nonexistent in all three societies. 
C) varied dramatically across all three societies. 
D) could not be examined.

Question 5

Rosita gained her knowledge about sex from television shows, movies, and friends. Those sources are

Accepted Answer

A) accurate because so many people trust them. 
B) accurate if one looks at the story lines. 
C) often subject to misinformation. 
D) considered timely and scientific. 
A) accurate because so many people trust them. 
B) accurate if one looks at the story lines. 
C) often subject to misinformation. 
D) considered timely and scientific.

Question 6

A correlation can be used for with of the following goals of science?

Accepted Answer

A) Prediction 
B) Explanation 
C) Inference 
D) Argument 
A) Prediction 
B) Explanation 
C) Inference 
D) Argument

Question 7

Some sex researchers have had sex with research participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a True statement regarding the use of the experimental method?

Accepted Answer

A) Experimenters cannot manipulate some variables of interest. 
B) Experimenters must take care to advertise their sexual research as good science. 
C) Experimenters are normally granted permission to manipulate a variable even if it would usually be against the law. 
D) Experimenters can sometimes include unethical manipulations if they can demonstrate that the research serves the greater good. 
A) Experimenters cannot manipulate some variables of interest. 
B) Experimenters must take care to advertise their sexual research as good science. 
C) Experimenters are normally granted permission to manipulate a variable even if it would usually be against the law. 
D) Experimenters can sometimes include unethical manipulations if they can demonstrate that the research serves the greater good.

List three limitations of using surveys in research.

An independent variable is ; a dependent variable is .

Which of the following is a likely behavior of a naturalistic observer that is conducting a research study?

Anthropologist Margaret Mead reported on the customs of various people of New Guinea and argued that gender roles

Rosita gained her knowledge about sex from television shows, movies, and friends. Those sources are

A correlation can be used for with of the following goals of science?

Some sex researchers have had sex with research participants.

Which of the following is a True statement regarding the use of the experimental method?

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

List three limitations of using surveys in research.

An independent variable is ________ ; a dependent variable is ________ .

Which of the following is a likely behavior of a naturalistic observer that is conducting a research study?

Anthropologist Margaret Mead reported on the customs of various people of New Guinea and argued that gender roles

Rosita gained her knowledge about sex from television shows, movies, and friends. Those sources are

A correlation can be used for with of the following goals of science?

Some sex researchers have had sex with research participants.

Which of the following is a True statement regarding the use of the experimental method?

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

An independent variable is ; a dependent variable is .