Question 1

Stereotypical beliefs

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A) are surprisingly flexible. 
B) are often positive. 
C) are based on objective studies. 
D) are resistant to change. 
A) are surprisingly flexible. 
B) are often positive. 
C) are based on objective studies. 
D) are resistant to change.

Question 2

Portia and Ellen are firmly convinced that their Ivy League college culture is superior to others in every way.They view students from other institutions with disdain.Portia and Ellen may be demonstrating

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A) ethnocentrism. 
B) phallocentrism. 
C) phallic monism. 
D) egocentric fallacy. 
A) ethnocentrism. 
B) phallocentrism. 
C) phallic monism. 
D) egocentric fallacy.

Question 3

A major problem with observational research in the natural environment is that

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A) it always involves a very small sample size. 
B) it raises the ethical issue of informed consent. 
C) its requirements are as elaborate as that of clinical research. 
D) its independent variables are often manipulated by researchers. 
A) it always involves a very small sample size. 
B) it raises the ethical issue of informed consent. 
C) its requirements are as elaborate as that of clinical research. 
D) its independent variables are often manipulated by researchers.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of using survey research?

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A) When asked about their sexual experiences,some people exaggerate or minimize them. 
B) The interviewer's sex may influence the results. 
C) Respondents may feel uncomfortable about revealing personal information in some settings. 
D) All of the above are limitations of survey research. 
A) When asked about their sexual experiences,some people exaggerate or minimize them. 
B) The interviewer's sex may influence the results. 
C) Respondents may feel uncomfortable about revealing personal information in some settings. 
D) All of the above are limitations of survey research.

Question 5

Statistics about sexual behavior that are promoted the most in the media tend to

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A) reflect current scholarly research. 
B) be distorted or over simplified. 
C) show the persuasiveness of aberrant sexual behaviors. 
D) reinforce sexual stereotypes. 
A) reflect current scholarly research. 
B) be distorted or over simplified. 
C) show the persuasiveness of aberrant sexual behaviors. 
D) reinforce sexual stereotypes.

Question 6

The main difference between a value judgment and an objective statement is that objective statements

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A) describe how people actually behave. 
B) cannot be empirically validated. 
C) offer specific examples. 
D) are based on the opinions of focus group members. 
A) describe how people actually behave. 
B) cannot be empirically validated. 
C) offer specific examples. 
D) are based on the opinions of focus group members.

Question 7

In order to lend scientific credibility to their materials,the sexual information media

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A) makes up false research studies. 
B) presents actors who pose as experts in sexuality. 
C) uses the trappings of social science and psychiatry without the substance. 
D) pays experts large sums of money to present information made up by the media. 
A) makes up false research studies. 
B) presents actors who pose as experts in sexuality. 
C) uses the trappings of social science and psychiatry without the substance. 
D) pays experts large sums of money to present information made up by the media.

Question 8

A major limitation of correlational studies is that they cannot

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A) indicate which variable causes the other to change. 
B) accommodate large numbers of subjects. 
C) be ethically used in research on sexuality. 
D) show relationships between variables. 
A) indicate which variable causes the other to change. 
B) accommodate large numbers of subjects. 
C) be ethically used in research on sexuality. 
D) show relationships between variables.

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an opinion?

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A) It is a substantiated belief or conclusion. 
B) It is too simplistic. 
C) It always involves a value judgment. 
D) It is not based on concrete evidence or accurate knowledge. 
A) It is a substantiated belief or conclusion. 
B) It is too simplistic. 
C) It always involves a value judgment. 
D) It is not based on concrete evidence or accurate knowledge.

Question 10

The notion that gay male relationships are doomed to fail is an example of

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A) an urban myth. 
B) conventional wisdom. 
C) cultural insensitivity. 
D) a sexual stereotype. 
A) an urban myth. 
B) conventional wisdom. 
C) cultural insensitivity. 
D) a sexual stereotype.

Question 11

Value judgments tend to

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A) clarify views of human sexuality. 
B) foster objectivity in the study of sexuality. 
C) obscure the search for understanding about sexuality. 
D) undermine sexual norms in a society. 
A) clarify views of human sexuality. 
B) foster objectivity in the study of sexuality. 
C) obscure the search for understanding about sexuality. 
D) undermine sexual norms in a society.

Question 12

One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that

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A) children had sexual thoughts and experiences. 
B) a vast majority of women masturbated several times a day. 
C) there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior. 
D) few people understood or used contraceptive devices. 
A) children had sexual thoughts and experiences. 
B) a vast majority of women masturbated several times a day. 
C) there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior. 
D) few people understood or used contraceptive devices.

Question 13

It is important to be careful while making generalizations from sex research studies because

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A) sex research is fraught with violations of taboos and norms. 
B) student volunteers frequently give misleading or inaccurate responses. 
C) informed consent can create experimenter bias. 
D) most research samples have several potential limitations. 
A) sex research is fraught with violations of taboos and norms. 
B) student volunteers frequently give misleading or inaccurate responses. 
C) informed consent can create experimenter bias. 
D) most research samples have several potential limitations.

Question 14

Compare and contrast the contributions of Kinsey with those of Masters and Johnson.

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Kinsey and Masters and Johnson took an e

Question 15

The most expansive nationally representative study of sexual and sexual-health behaviors,published in 2010,was called

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A) the National Sexual Health and Social Life Survey. 
B) the National Assessment of Adolescent Sexual Health and Behavior. 
C) the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior. 
D) the National Survey of Family Growth. 
A) the National Sexual Health and Social Life Survey. 
B) the National Assessment of Adolescent Sexual Health and Behavior. 
C) the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior. 
D) the National Survey of Family Growth.

Question 16

Alfred Kinsey's studies of sexual behavior revealed that there was tremendous consistency between public standards of sexual behavior and actual sexual behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Susan,a researcher,is interested in studying the relationship between illegal drug use and certain high-risk sexual behaviors in her college.She collects questionnaires from students and faculty and has each subject identified by their Social Security Number.In this case,Susan is most likely to be in jeopardy for violating the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent. 
B) debriefing after deception. 
C) right to withdraw. 
D) confidentiality. 
A) informed consent. 
B) debriefing after deception. 
C) right to withdraw. 
D) confidentiality.

Question 18

One obstacle to sex research today which was also experienced by Alfred Kinsey is

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A) the difficulty of getting female subjects to participate. 
B) the absolute lack of willingness of participants to be observed in sexual situations. 
C) the fear that surveys may change the sexual orientation of the participants. 
D) the attack on the value of sex research by some members of Congress and conservative groups. 
A) the difficulty of getting female subjects to participate. 
B) the absolute lack of willingness of participants to be observed in sexual situations. 
C) the fear that surveys may change the sexual orientation of the participants. 
D) the attack on the value of sex research by some members of Congress and conservative groups.

Question 19

A disadvantage of the survey method is that

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A) it is difficult to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. 
B) it incurs high costs in collecting data. 
C) it leads to inaccurate reports of one's own behavior. 
D) it requires a considerable time commitment from subjects. 
A) it is difficult to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. 
B) it incurs high costs in collecting data. 
C) it leads to inaccurate reports of one's own behavior. 
D) it requires a considerable time commitment from subjects.

Question 20

The position of most major mental health organizations regarding "reparative" therapy for homosexuality is that it should

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A) be initiated whenever consent is given by the individual. 
B) not be done. 
C) always be attempted. 
D) be undertaken for gay men but not lesbian women. 
A) be initiated whenever consent is given by the individual. 
B) not be done. 
C) always be attempted. 
D) be undertaken for gay men but not lesbian women.

Stereotypical beliefs

Portia and Ellen are firmly convinced that their Ivy League college culture is superior to others in every way.They view students from other institutions with disdain.Portia and Ellen may be demonstrating

A major problem with observational research in the natural environment is that

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of using survey research?

Statistics about sexual behavior that are promoted the most in the media tend to

The main difference between a value judgment and an objective statement is that objective statements

In order to lend scientific credibility to their materials,the sexual information media

A major limitation of correlational studies is that they cannot

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an opinion?

The notion that gay male relationships are doomed to fail is an example of

Value judgments tend to

One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that

It is important to be careful while making generalizations from sex research studies because

Compare and contrast the contributions of Kinsey with those of Masters and Johnson.

The most expansive nationally representative study of sexual and sexual-health behaviors,published in 2010,was called

Alfred Kinsey's studies of sexual behavior revealed that there was tremendous consistency between public standards of sexual behavior and actual sexual behavior.

One obstacle to sex research today which was also experienced by Alfred Kinsey is

A disadvantage of the survey method is that

The position of most major mental health organizations regarding "reparative" therapy for homosexuality is that it should

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Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

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Exam 2: Studying Human Sexuality

Stereotypical beliefs

Portia and Ellen are firmly convinced that their Ivy League college culture is superior to others in every way.They view students from other institutions with disdain.Portia and Ellen may be demonstrating

A major problem with observational research in the natural environment is that

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of using survey research?

Statistics about sexual behavior that are promoted the most in the media tend to

The main difference between a value judgment and an objective statement is that objective statements

In order to lend scientific credibility to their materials,the sexual information media

A major limitation of correlational studies is that they cannot

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an opinion?

The notion that gay male relationships are doomed to fail is an example of

Value judgments tend to

One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that

It is important to be careful while making generalizations from sex research studies because

Compare and contrast the contributions of Kinsey with those of Masters and Johnson.

The most expansive nationally representative study of sexual and sexual-health behaviors,published in 2010,was called

Alfred Kinsey's studies of sexual behavior revealed that there was tremendous consistency between public standards of sexual behavior and actual sexual behavior.

One obstacle to sex research today which was also experienced by Alfred Kinsey is

A disadvantage of the survey method is that

The position of most major mental health organizations regarding "reparative" therapy for homosexuality is that it should

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

Filters