Question 1

A criticism of the Bem Sex Role Inventory is that the categories it uses perpetuate _____

Accepted Answer

A) gender roles. 
B) gender stereotypes. 
C) male-female differences. 
D) male-female conflict. 
A) gender roles. 
B) gender stereotypes. 
C) male-female differences. 
D) male-female conflict.

Question 2

In what ways does natural selection explain the differences between male and female attitudes and preferences in mate selection?

Accepted Answer

Natural selection proposes that that whi

Question 3

Describe two ways in which biological sex may develop atypically.

Accepted Answer

The answer may include genetic

Question 4

Disorders of the sexual cycle can have a wide range of causes and contributing factors. Discuss the medical and psychological causes of at least one disorder of desire and arousal. Illustrate with an example of how psychological and biological/medical factors might interact in the development, maintenance, or exacerbation of a disorder of desire or arousal.

Accepted Answer

any of the disorders of desire or arousa

Question 5

Mi infected her new partner with HIV. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) This is inexcusable, she must have known she had HIV from the symptoms. 
B) It is possible Mi had no idea she had HIV. 
C) She must have had active sores at the time they had sex. 
D) They must have had anal sex. 
A) This is inexcusable, she must have known she had HIV from the symptoms. 
B) It is possible Mi had no idea she had HIV. 
C) She must have had active sores at the time they had sex. 
D) They must have had anal sex.

Question 6

Joan is obsessed with stories about cowboys. In these stories, the bad guy always wears a black hat. Because of this, her schema for bad, dangerous men includes black clothing and, especially, black hats. One day, her car breaks down on the highway and a man dressed entirely in black and wearing a black hat stops and helps her. Which of the following is she most likely to think?

Accepted Answer

A) "Wow, I'd better change my ideas about men in black." 
B) "How strange, he must be the exception to the rule." 
C) "Maybe it is men in white who are dangerous." 
D) "All those cowboy stories had it wrong!" 
A) "Wow, I'd better change my ideas about men in black." 
B) "How strange, he must be the exception to the rule." 
C) "Maybe it is men in white who are dangerous." 
D) "All those cowboy stories had it wrong!"

Question 7

Cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _____

Accepted Answer

A) identities. 
B) assignments. 
C) roles. 
D) requirements. 
A) identities. 
B) assignments. 
C) roles. 
D) requirements.

Question 8

The sexual response cycle consists of four phases, excitement, plateau, _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sexual response cycle consists of four...

Question 9

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is _____

Accepted Answer

A) excitement. 
B) plateau. 
C) orgasm. 
D) resolution. 
A) excitement. 
B) plateau. 
C) orgasm. 
D) resolution.

Question 10

Stan, 23, finally sought counseling at his partner's insistence. He just had no desire for, or interest in, sexual activity. This was hurting their relationship. Stan had a condition known as _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) erectile disorder 
B) hypoactive sexual desire 
C) hyperactive sexual desire 
D) male orgasmic disorder 
A) erectile disorder 
B) hypoactive sexual desire 
C) hyperactive sexual desire 
D) male orgasmic disorder

Question 11

"Sexual abuse" is the way of referring to sexual aggression that _____

Accepted Answer

A) is directed at anyone. 
B) is directed toward a vulnerable individual. 
C) causes physical injury. 
D) occurs many times. 
A) is directed at anyone. 
B) is directed toward a vulnerable individual. 
C) causes physical injury. 
D) occurs many times.

Question 12

Victoria was not uninterested in sex, she found her partner quite sexually attractive. However, despite this, and her partner's efforts at sexual stimulation, her body would not respond with the changes normally expected in the second stage of the sexual cycle. Victoria's condition is called female _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) erectile 
B) hypoactive sexual desire 
C) sexual arousal 
D) orgasmic 
A) erectile 
B) hypoactive sexual desire 
C) sexual arousal 
D) orgasmic

Question 13

Maria is very surprised when her boyfriend begins to cry during an argument with her. She believed that boys never cry. In the language of gender schema theory, Maria is surprised because boys crying is not part of her _____ about boys.

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge 
B) information 
C) socialization 
D) stereotype 
A) knowledge 
B) information 
C) socialization 
D) stereotype

Question 14

The most common infectious disease in the United States is _____

Accepted Answer

A) the flu. 
B) the common cold. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) herpes. 
A) the flu. 
B) the common cold. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) herpes.

Question 15

The biological status of being female or male is determined by _____ sex chromosomes in females and _____ in males.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen; progesterone 
B) XX; XY 
C) feminine; masculine 
D) XY; XX 
A) estrogen; progesterone 
B) XX; XY 
C) feminine; masculine 
D) XY; XX

Question 16

Which of the following statements are true regarding female orgasms?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike male orgasms, there are no muscle contractions during female orgasms. 
B) Female orgasms are briefer and weaker than male orgasms. 
C) Female orgasms are longer-lasting than male orgasms and can be multiple. 
D) Female orgasms are rare, only 5% of women experience them. 
A) Unlike male orgasms, there are no muscle contractions during female orgasms. 
B) Female orgasms are briefer and weaker than male orgasms. 
C) Female orgasms are longer-lasting than male orgasms and can be multiple. 
D) Female orgasms are rare, only 5% of women experience them.

Question 17

In the United States, _____ cases of child sexual abuse are reported every year.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 
B) 10,000 
C) 100,000 
D) 1,000,000 
A) 1,000 
B) 10,000 
C) 100,000 
D) 1,000,000

Question 18

Steven does not believe the research showing there is actually little difference in the math ability of men and women. One reason he finds it so hard to believe could be that he had _____ his schema about men being taller, bigger, and more powerful.

Accepted Answer

A) forgotten 
B) changed 
C) generalized 
D) analyzed 
A) forgotten 
B) changed 
C) generalized 
D) analyzed

Question 19

_____ theory proposed that gender role development was an unconscious process involving conflict concerning feelings of attraction to the opposite sex parent.

Accepted Answer

Psychoanal

Question 20

The majority of sexual aggression is _____

Accepted Answer

A) committed by single men over 40. 
B) committed by complete strangers. 
C) committed by current or past intimate partners. 
D) committed by casual acquaintances. 
A) committed by single men over 40. 
B) committed by complete strangers. 
C) committed by current or past intimate partners. 
D) committed by casual acquaintances.

A criticism of the Bem Sex Role Inventory is that the categories it uses perpetuate _____

In what ways does natural selection explain the differences between male and female attitudes and preferences in mate selection?

Describe two ways in which biological sex may develop atypically.

Mi infected her new partner with HIV. Which of the following statements is correct?

Cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _____

The sexual response cycle consists of four phases, excitement, plateau, _ and _.

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is _____

Stan, 23, finally sought counseling at his partner's insistence. He just had no desire for, or interest in, sexual activity. This was hurting their relationship. Stan had a condition known as _____ disorder.

"Sexual abuse" is the way of referring to sexual aggression that _____

Maria is very surprised when her boyfriend begins to cry during an argument with her. She believed that boys never cry. In the language of gender schema theory, Maria is surprised because boys crying is not part of her _____ about boys.

The most common infectious disease in the United States is _____

The biological status of being female or male is determined by _ sex chromosomes in females and _ in males.

Which of the following statements are true regarding female orgasms?

In the United States, _____ cases of child sexual abuse are reported every year.

Steven does not believe the research showing there is actually little difference in the math ability of men and women. One reason he finds it so hard to believe could be that he had _____ his schema about men being taller, bigger, and more powerful.

_____ theory proposed that gender role development was an unconscious process involving conflict concerning feelings of attraction to the opposite sex parent.

The majority of sexual aggression is _____

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Exam 15: Human Sexuality and Gender

A criticism of the Bem Sex Role Inventory is that the categories it uses perpetuate _____

In what ways does natural selection explain the differences between male and female attitudes and preferences in mate selection?

Describe two ways in which biological sex may develop atypically.

Mi infected her new partner with HIV. Which of the following statements is correct?

Cultural expectations for males and females are called gender _____

The sexual response cycle consists of four phases, excitement, plateau, _____ and _____.

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is _____

Stan, 23, finally sought counseling at his partner's insistence. He just had no desire for, or interest in, sexual activity. This was hurting their relationship. Stan had a condition known as _____ disorder.

"Sexual abuse" is the way of referring to sexual aggression that _____

Maria is very surprised when her boyfriend begins to cry during an argument with her. She believed that boys never cry. In the language of gender schema theory, Maria is surprised because boys crying is not part of her _____ about boys.

The most common infectious disease in the United States is _____

The biological status of being female or male is determined by _____ sex chromosomes in females and _____ in males.

Which of the following statements are true regarding female orgasms?

In the United States, _____ cases of child sexual abuse are reported every year.

Steven does not believe the research showing there is actually little difference in the math ability of men and women. One reason he finds it so hard to believe could be that he had _____ his schema about men being taller, bigger, and more powerful.

_____ theory proposed that gender role development was an unconscious process involving conflict concerning feelings of attraction to the opposite sex parent.

The majority of sexual aggression is _____

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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The sexual response cycle consists of four phases, excitement, plateau, _ and _.

The biological status of being female or male is determined by _ sex chromosomes in females and _ in males.