Question 1

The most common method for measuring sexuality is self-reports

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alice stated,"I feels extra special when I am winked at." This is an example of thick description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a major advantage of direct observation over self-reports?

Accepted Answer

A) It is accurate. 
B) It takes less time to complete. 
C) It costs very little. 
D) It is easy to obtain a probability sample. 
A) It is accurate. 
B) It takes less time to complete. 
C) It costs very little. 
D) It is easy to obtain a probability sample.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of experimental sex research?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps in the generation of hypotheses. 
B) It makes use of convenience sampling. 
C) It requires the use of a participant-observer technique. 
D) It is costly and time-consuming. 
A) It helps in the generation of hypotheses. 
B) It makes use of convenience sampling. 
C) It requires the use of a participant-observer technique. 
D) It is costly and time-consuming.

Question 5

_____ is a research method that aims to provide a complete,probing description of a human society.

Accepted Answer

A) Lithography 
B) Content analysis 
C) Qualitative 
D) An experiment 
A) Lithography 
B) Content analysis 
C) Qualitative 
D) An experiment

Question 6

What is the danger in confusing 'average' with 'normal' in sex research?

Accepted Answer

In sex research,there is a tendency amon

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate observation about convenience samples in sex research,such as that used in the Janus report?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not give a good picture of what is going on in the general population. 
B) They show similar results to larger studies like the General Social Survey. 
C) They are appropriate when only a limited area of behaviour is being researched. 
D) They are appropriate only if data from recent experiences is being gathered. 
A) They do not give a good picture of what is going on in the general population. 
B) They show similar results to larger studies like the General Social Survey. 
C) They are appropriate when only a limited area of behaviour is being researched. 
D) They are appropriate only if data from recent experiences is being gathered.

Question 8

Sponsoring agencies and sex researchers attempt to minimize the stress to participants in a study while still gaining valuable knowledge.This is done by:

Accepted Answer

A) preserving the anonymity of the researcher. 
B) maximizing the potential danger to participants by justifying the importance of their findings. 
C) using the principle of non-anonymous responses. 
D) using a harms-benefits analysis. 
A) preserving the anonymity of the researcher. 
B) maximizing the potential danger to participants by justifying the importance of their findings. 
C) using the principle of non-anonymous responses. 
D) using a harms-benefits analysis.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about qualitative research is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Qualitative research requires a carefully obtained probability sample. 
B) Qualitative and quantitative methods can be used together. 
C) Qualitative research requires the use of very large samples. 
D) Qualitative methods focus on testing hypotheses and are rarely involved in generating hypotheses. 
A) Qualitative research requires a carefully obtained probability sample. 
B) Qualitative and quantitative methods can be used together. 
C) Qualitative research requires the use of very large samples. 
D) Qualitative methods focus on testing hypotheses and are rarely involved in generating hypotheses.

Question 10

Factors other than the survey by itself can influence responses.For example,the gender or ethnicity of the interviewer may influence participants.These factors are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) reliability factors. 
B) internal factors. 
C) extraneous factors. 
D) validity re-test factors. 
A) reliability factors. 
B) internal factors. 
C) extraneous factors. 
D) validity re-test factors.

Question 11

According to a research study,women with higher levels of education are more likely to have higher pregnancies that are terminated by abortion.This is indicative of a:

Accepted Answer

A) negative correlation. 
B) positive correlation. 
C) correlation of 0. 
D) null hypothesis. 
A) negative correlation. 
B) positive correlation. 
C) correlation of 0. 
D) null hypothesis.

Question 12

Which of the following is a qualitative research method?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Eye-tracking 
C) Direct observation 
D) Experimentation 
A) Interviews 
B) Eye-tracking 
C) Direct observation 
D) Experimentation

Question 13

Researchers have an obligation to ensure that research risks and benefits are distributed fairly across all groups in society.This is known as the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A) equality in research. 
B) justice in research ethics. 
C) informed consent. 
D) legality of research. 
A) equality in research. 
B) justice in research ethics. 
C) informed consent. 
D) legality of research.

Question 14

Who did the NHSLS exclude?

Accepted Answer

A) Gays and lesbians. 
B) Fewer than 3 percent of Americans. 
C) Adults older than 21 years of age. 
D) Those who worked for the U.S.government. 
A) Gays and lesbians. 
B) Fewer than 3 percent of Americans. 
C) Adults older than 21 years of age. 
D) Those who worked for the U.S.government.

Question 15

A research study focuses on the sexuality of gays and lesbians in a population.Problems in sampling arise as many gays and lesbians are closeted and some may even be in heterosexual marriages.Which of the following methods of data collection would be most suitable for this study?

Accepted Answer

A) Face-to-face interviews 
B) Web-based surveys 
C) Direct observations 
D) Magazine surveys 
A) Face-to-face interviews 
B) Web-based surveys 
C) Direct observations 
D) Magazine surveys

Question 16

Causal inference takes place when a researcher manipulate variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

Accepted Answer

A) Quantitative research focuses on generating hypotheses,while qualitative research focuses on testing hypotheses. 
B) Quantitative research typically does not use random samples,while qualitative research does. 
C) Quantitative research typically has small sample sizes,while qualitative research has large sample sizes. 
D) Quantitative research conveys results in numbers,while qualitative research conveys results in words. 
A) Quantitative research focuses on generating hypotheses,while qualitative research focuses on testing hypotheses. 
B) Quantitative research typically does not use random samples,while qualitative research does. 
C) Quantitative research typically has small sample sizes,while qualitative research has large sample sizes. 
D) Quantitative research conveys results in numbers,while qualitative research conveys results in words.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of the direct observation methods of studying sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a high level of inaccuracy. 
B) They are expensive and time-consuming. 
C) They often result in purposeful distortion. 
D) They generally have a very large sample size. 
A) They have a high level of inaccuracy. 
B) They are expensive and time-consuming. 
C) They often result in purposeful distortion. 
D) They generally have a very large sample size.

Question 19

In research the mean is the most frequent score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Define test-retest reliability.How does a sex researcher use this method?

Accepted Answer

Test-retest reliability is a method for

The most common method for measuring sexuality is self-reports

Alice stated,"I feels extra special when I am winked at." This is an example of thick description.

Which of the following is a major advantage of direct observation over self-reports?

Which of the following statements is true of experimental sex research?

_____ is a research method that aims to provide a complete,probing description of a human society.

What is the danger in confusing 'average' with 'normal' in sex research?

Which of the following is an accurate observation about convenience samples in sex research,such as that used in the Janus report?

Sponsoring agencies and sex researchers attempt to minimize the stress to participants in a study while still gaining valuable knowledge.This is done by:

Which of the following statements about qualitative research is true?

Factors other than the survey by itself can influence responses.For example,the gender or ethnicity of the interviewer may influence participants.These factors are known as:

According to a research study,women with higher levels of education are more likely to have higher pregnancies that are terminated by abortion.This is indicative of a:

Which of the following is a qualitative research method?

Researchers have an obligation to ensure that research risks and benefits are distributed fairly across all groups in society.This is known as the principle of:

Who did the NHSLS exclude?

A research study focuses on the sexuality of gays and lesbians in a population.Problems in sampling arise as many gays and lesbians are closeted and some may even be in heterosexual marriages.Which of the following methods of data collection would be most suitable for this study?

Causal inference takes place when a researcher manipulate variables.

Which of the following statements is true of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

Which of the following statements is true of the direct observation methods of studying sexuality?

In research the mean is the most frequent score.

Define test-retest reliability.How does a sex researcher use this method?

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Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

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Exam 3: Sex Research

The most common method for measuring sexuality is self-reports

Alice stated,"I feels extra special when I am winked at." This is an example of thick description.

Which of the following is a major advantage of direct observation over self-reports?

Which of the following statements is true of experimental sex research?

_____ is a research method that aims to provide a complete,probing description of a human society.

What is the danger in confusing 'average' with 'normal' in sex research?

Which of the following is an accurate observation about convenience samples in sex research,such as that used in the Janus report?

Sponsoring agencies and sex researchers attempt to minimize the stress to participants in a study while still gaining valuable knowledge.This is done by:

Which of the following statements about qualitative research is true?

Factors other than the survey by itself can influence responses.For example,the gender or ethnicity of the interviewer may influence participants.These factors are known as:

According to a research study,women with higher levels of education are more likely to have higher pregnancies that are terminated by abortion.This is indicative of a:

Which of the following is a qualitative research method?

Researchers have an obligation to ensure that research risks and benefits are distributed fairly across all groups in society.This is known as the principle of:

Who did the NHSLS exclude?

A research study focuses on the sexuality of gays and lesbians in a population.Problems in sampling arise as many gays and lesbians are closeted and some may even be in heterosexual marriages.Which of the following methods of data collection would be most suitable for this study?

Causal inference takes place when a researcher manipulate variables.

Which of the following statements is true of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods?

Which of the following statements is true of the direct observation methods of studying sexuality?

In research the mean is the most frequent score.

Define test-retest reliability.How does a sex researcher use this method?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

Variations in Sexual Behaviour

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexuality Education

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

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