Question 1

In the context of genes as a potential source of sexual orientation:

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A)  genes are irrelevant as a possible source or cause of sexual orientation. 
B)  twin studies show how the combination of genetics and interactive biopsychosocial sources may explain sexual orientation. 
C)  it is scientifically possible to establish connections between genes and behavioral traits,including sexual orientation. 
D)  the occurrence of sexual orientation involves one gene which produces the effect of attraction to one gender or the other. 
E)  timing and maturation of the human body is not necessary for the development of sexual orientation. 
A)  genes are irrelevant as a possible source or cause of sexual orientation. 
B)  twin studies show how the combination of genetics and interactive biopsychosocial sources may explain sexual orientation. 
C)  it is scientifically possible to establish connections between genes and behavioral traits,including sexual orientation. 
D)  the occurrence of sexual orientation involves one gene which produces the effect of attraction to one gender or the other. 
E)  timing and maturation of the human body is not necessary for the development of sexual orientation.

Question 2

Amanda,a girl in her teens,is considering coming out about her sexual orientation.She is conscious of a strong attraction to boys from her childhood,but she now realizes that she is also attracted to her female classmates.As she ages,Amanda realizes that she is able to keep up sexual relationships with both men and women.This condition of Amanda's in which she derives sexual pleasure from both male and female anatomies without focusing on the person's personality can be called:

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A)  lesbianism. 
B)  heterosexuality. 
C)  bisexuality. 
D)  female sexual fluidity. 
E)  transsexuality. 
A)  lesbianism. 
B)  heterosexuality. 
C)  bisexuality. 
D)  female sexual fluidity. 
E)  transsexuality.

Question 3

Psychologist Lisa Diamond's study sexual fluidity of women have provided which of the following conclusions?

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A)  Women in their 20s and 30s feel strong attractions to other women invariably change their sexual orientation. 
B)  Female sexual fluidity indicates that women can be attracted to another's gender and anatomy but not personality. 
C)  Many women who started out as lesbian or bisexual in sexual attraction,sexual behavior,or sexual identity had changed to heterosexuality. 
D)  Diamond's findings are contradictory to the fact that older lesbians have a fairly high level of prior heterosexual relationships with men. 
E)  Diamond's evidence points to a trend that may allow for more sexual fluidity in men than in women. 
A)  Women in their 20s and 30s feel strong attractions to other women invariably change their sexual orientation. 
B)  Female sexual fluidity indicates that women can be attracted to another's gender and anatomy but not personality. 
C)  Many women who started out as lesbian or bisexual in sexual attraction,sexual behavior,or sexual identity had changed to heterosexuality. 
D)  Diamond's findings are contradictory to the fact that older lesbians have a fairly high level of prior heterosexual relationships with men. 
E)  Diamond's evidence points to a trend that may allow for more sexual fluidity in men than in women.

Question 4

When considering prenatal sources of sexual orientation,researchers conclude that:

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A)  prenatal androgen hormone circulating in the mother's body causes the tendency of her offspring to be heterosexual. 
B)  each older brother reduces a younger brother's odds of developing a homosexual orientation. 
C)  hormonal sources can establish a tendency in sexual orientation development,but it cannot predict that this tendency will be manifest in adulthood. 
D)  each older brother increases the odds of a consequence of higher levels of male sex hormones in the prenatal environment. 
E)  twin studies suggest a connection between maternal hormones and a lower chance of being homosexual. 
A)  prenatal androgen hormone circulating in the mother's body causes the tendency of her offspring to be heterosexual. 
B)  each older brother reduces a younger brother's odds of developing a homosexual orientation. 
C)  hormonal sources can establish a tendency in sexual orientation development,but it cannot predict that this tendency will be manifest in adulthood. 
D)  each older brother increases the odds of a consequence of higher levels of male sex hormones in the prenatal environment. 
E)  twin studies suggest a connection between maternal hormones and a lower chance of being homosexual.

Question 5

LGBTQ people believe that large cities are the safest spaces to live because:

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A)  living in distinct neighborhoods or social spaces that are gay-friendly is impractical. 
B)  they have a diverse,tolerant,and anonymous population. 
C)  it cannot be pointed out that people with different sexual orientations live in particular cities. 
D)  the distribution of LGBTQ populations is largely equal. 
E)  people in the modern times generally hide their sexual orientation and consider themselves alone in the world with same-sex attractions. 
A)  living in distinct neighborhoods or social spaces that are gay-friendly is impractical. 
B)  they have a diverse,tolerant,and anonymous population. 
C)  it cannot be pointed out that people with different sexual orientations live in particular cities. 
D)  the distribution of LGBTQ populations is largely equal. 
E)  people in the modern times generally hide their sexual orientation and consider themselves alone in the world with same-sex attractions.

Question 6

Even in the United States and Western European countries,where LGBTQ rights are visible and growing,sexual prejudice,suspicion,stigma,and homophobia exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following cultures was the most tolerant of same-sex relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultures that enforced compulsory heterosexuality 
B)  Cultures defined by age difference 
C)  Cultures which do not recognize homosexuality 
D)  Cultures defined by gender difference 
E)  Cultures defined by role difference 
A)  Cultures that enforced compulsory heterosexuality 
B)  Cultures defined by age difference 
C)  Cultures which do not recognize homosexuality 
D)  Cultures defined by gender difference 
E)  Cultures defined by role difference

Question 8

Which of the following is a possibility under the condition of compulsory heterosexuality?

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A)  Some individuals experience a shift in their attractions or behaviors long after they have socially adapted to living up to the heterosexual norm. 
B)  Heterosexual women feel coerced to have sexual relationships with and marry men. 
C)  Feminists uphold compulsory heterosexuality as a basic tool to control male dominance. 
D)  Diverse attractions and orientations will disappear in the society. 
E)  Free expression of sexual individuality among some women,men,and minorities,including LGBTQ people will be encouraged. 
A)  Some individuals experience a shift in their attractions or behaviors long after they have socially adapted to living up to the heterosexual norm. 
B)  Heterosexual women feel coerced to have sexual relationships with and marry men. 
C)  Feminists uphold compulsory heterosexuality as a basic tool to control male dominance. 
D)  Diverse attractions and orientations will disappear in the society. 
E)  Free expression of sexual individuality among some women,men,and minorities,including LGBTQ people will be encouraged.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about LGBTQ people?

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A)  They were historically allowed to love each other. 
B)  They were urged to treat other gay men and lesbian women with dignity and equality. 
C)  Even today,it is impossible to find love and to create family with other LGBTQ people. 
D)  Until the 1960s,gay men could only love or have sex with heterosexual men,not other gay men. 
E)  LGBTQ people experience a lower likelihood of sexual well-being when they integrate sexual orientation into their families and familial relationships. 
A)  They were historically allowed to love each other. 
B)  They were urged to treat other gay men and lesbian women with dignity and equality. 
C)  Even today,it is impossible to find love and to create family with other LGBTQ people. 
D)  Until the 1960s,gay men could only love or have sex with heterosexual men,not other gay men. 
E)  LGBTQ people experience a lower likelihood of sexual well-being when they integrate sexual orientation into their families and familial relationships.

Question 10

Irrational hatred directed toward people because of their sexual orientation or sexual behavior is called:

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A)  stigma. 
B)  racism. 
C)  homophobia. 
D)  sexual prejudice. 
E)  sexual fluidity. 
A)  stigma. 
B)  racism. 
C)  homophobia. 
D)  sexual prejudice. 
E)  sexual fluidity.

Question 11

Explain gay rights as human rights.

Accepted Answer

Globally a sea change is occurring with

Question 12

An act of aggression or hatred targeted toward someone because of sexual orientation stems from:

Accepted Answer

A)  transphobia. 
B)  homophobia. 
C)  person-based attraction. 
D)  sexual fluidity. 
E)  habitualization. 
A)  transphobia. 
B)  homophobia. 
C)  person-based attraction. 
D)  sexual fluidity. 
E)  habitualization.

Question 13

The idea that people with different sexual orientations live in particular cities and even distinct neighborhoods or social spaces that are "safe" and more gay-friendly is termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that people with different sexual...

Question 14

Before the modern LGBTQ movement,which of the following practices was part of the society?

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A)  Electric shock treatment was given to check for an individual's sexual orientation. 
B)  The clergy considered LGBTQ people as creations of God,like all others. 
C)  Homosexuals feared that they were physically and mentally diseased. 
D)  Homosexual people were blackmailed and stood to lose their citizenship. 
E)  Many homosexual people joined mental hospitals to change their sexual orientation. 
A)  Electric shock treatment was given to check for an individual's sexual orientation. 
B)  The clergy considered LGBTQ people as creations of God,like all others. 
C)  Homosexuals feared that they were physically and mentally diseased. 
D)  Homosexual people were blackmailed and stood to lose their citizenship. 
E)  Many homosexual people joined mental hospitals to change their sexual orientation.

Question 15

Being on the down low is a condition which occurs when:

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A)  conditions of compulsory heterosexuality are removed from a society. 
B)  African American clergy act supportively toward homosexuality among their church members. 
C)  there is a history of oppression,racial segregation,and sexual exploitation. 
D)  the clergy are secretly heterosexuals who are married with children and openly have sexual relationships with other males. 
E)  pastors,deacons,or choir members,who are themselves openly gay support homosexuality among their church members. 
A)  conditions of compulsory heterosexuality are removed from a society. 
B)  African American clergy act supportively toward homosexuality among their church members. 
C)  there is a history of oppression,racial segregation,and sexual exploitation. 
D)  the clergy are secretly heterosexuals who are married with children and openly have sexual relationships with other males. 
E)  pastors,deacons,or choir members,who are themselves openly gay support homosexuality among their church members.

Question 16

The interactive biopsychosocial approach suggests that:

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A)  the evidence linking male siblings by sexual orientation is much weaker than for females. 
B)  sexuality is a behavioral and cognitive process that is later reinforced by imprinting experiences. 
C)  an individual with a biosocial tendency to be attracted to the same sex is likely to pass on the tendency to his or her offspring. 
D)  starting in early life,biological,psychological,and social factors interact to produce sexual attractions and sexual orientation. 
E)  the source of sexual orientation is a conscious learning and teaching. 
A)  the evidence linking male siblings by sexual orientation is much weaker than for females. 
B)  sexuality is a behavioral and cognitive process that is later reinforced by imprinting experiences. 
C)  an individual with a biosocial tendency to be attracted to the same sex is likely to pass on the tendency to his or her offspring. 
D)  starting in early life,biological,psychological,and social factors interact to produce sexual attractions and sexual orientation. 
E)  the source of sexual orientation is a conscious learning and teaching.

Question 17

Dana,who is in high-school,has a secret sexual relationship with Mona from the sorority house.She,however,cannot be overt about her sexual preference,as her religion requires her to marry a man and have children with him.Which of the following phenomena is Dana subduing if she marries a man and cuts off relations with Mona?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heterosexuality 
B)  Compulsory Heterosexuality 
C)  Bisexuality 
D)  Lesbianism 
E)  Transsexualism 
A)  Heterosexuality 
B)  Compulsory Heterosexuality 
C)  Bisexuality 
D)  Lesbianism 
E)  Transsexualism

Question 18

Chronic health effects of homophobia,such as high blood pressure and depression is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  stigma. 
B)  sexual prejudice. 
C)  homophobia. 
D)  inequality in disease. 
E)  minority stress. 
A)  stigma. 
B)  sexual prejudice. 
C)  homophobia. 
D)  inequality in disease. 
E)  minority stress.

Question 19

Cultures in which relationships were allowed between older married men and younger men in their late teens are identified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultures that enforced compulsory heterosexuality. 
B)  cultures defined by age difference. 
C)  cultures which do not recognize homosexuality. 
D)  cultures defined by gender difference. 
E)  cultures defined by role difference. 
A)  cultures that enforced compulsory heterosexuality. 
B)  cultures defined by age difference. 
C)  cultures which do not recognize homosexuality. 
D)  cultures defined by gender difference. 
E)  cultures defined by role difference.

Question 20

Which of the following phenomena is testimony that culture and gender and sexual expression are changing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsory heterosexuality 
B)  Female sexual fluidity 
C)  Heterosexism 
D)  Transphobia 
E)  Homophobia 
A)  Compulsory heterosexuality 
B)  Female sexual fluidity 
C)  Heterosexism 
D)  Transphobia 
E)  Homophobia

In the context of genes as a potential source of sexual orientation:

Psychologist Lisa Diamond's study sexual fluidity of women have provided which of the following conclusions?

When considering prenatal sources of sexual orientation,researchers conclude that:

LGBTQ people believe that large cities are the safest spaces to live because:

Even in the United States and Western European countries,where LGBTQ rights are visible and growing,sexual prejudice,suspicion,stigma,and homophobia exist.

Which of the following cultures was the most tolerant of same-sex relationships?

Which of the following is a possibility under the condition of compulsory heterosexuality?

Which of the following is true about LGBTQ people?

Irrational hatred directed toward people because of their sexual orientation or sexual behavior is called:

Explain gay rights as human rights.

An act of aggression or hatred targeted toward someone because of sexual orientation stems from:

The idea that people with different sexual orientations live in particular cities and even distinct neighborhoods or social spaces that are "safe" and more gay-friendly is termed as _____.

Before the modern LGBTQ movement,which of the following practices was part of the society?

Being on the down low is a condition which occurs when:

The interactive biopsychosocial approach suggests that:

Chronic health effects of homophobia,such as high blood pressure and depression is called:

Cultures in which relationships were allowed between older married men and younger men in their late teens are identified as:

Which of the following phenomena is testimony that culture and gender and sexual expression are changing?

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Exam 10: Sexual Orientation

In the context of genes as a potential source of sexual orientation:

Psychologist Lisa Diamond's study sexual fluidity of women have provided which of the following conclusions?

When considering prenatal sources of sexual orientation,researchers conclude that:

LGBTQ people believe that large cities are the safest spaces to live because:

Even in the United States and Western European countries,where LGBTQ rights are visible and growing,sexual prejudice,suspicion,stigma,and homophobia exist.

Which of the following cultures was the most tolerant of same-sex relationships?

Which of the following is a possibility under the condition of compulsory heterosexuality?

Which of the following is true about LGBTQ people?

Irrational hatred directed toward people because of their sexual orientation or sexual behavior is called:

Explain gay rights as human rights.

An act of aggression or hatred targeted toward someone because of sexual orientation stems from:

The idea that people with different sexual orientations live in particular cities and even distinct neighborhoods or social spaces that are "safe" and more gay-friendly is termed as _____.

Before the modern LGBTQ movement,which of the following practices was part of the society?

Being on the down low is a condition which occurs when:

The interactive biopsychosocial approach suggests that:

Chronic health effects of homophobia,such as high blood pressure and depression is called:

Cultures in which relationships were allowed between older married men and younger men in their late teens are identified as:

Which of the following phenomena is testimony that culture and gender and sexual expression are changing?

The Study of Human Sexuality

Contexts of Sexuality: Culture, History and Religion

Sexuality, Media and the Internet

Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Pleasure, Arousal, and Response

Taking Care of the Sexual Body

Contraception

Reproduction: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Gender and Identity: Process, Roles, and Culture

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood and Later Life

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Sexual Coercion and Resiliency Sexual Coercion

Extreme Sexuality and Paraphilias

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