Question 1

Graphs of _____ always begin in the lower left-hand corner and move toward the upper right-hand corner.

Accepted Answer

A) cumulative incidence 
B) correlation 
C) frequency 
D) causal inferences 
A) cumulative incidence 
B) correlation 
C) frequency 
D) causal inferences

Question 2

What is qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

In qualitative research,results are conv

Question 3

In order to study the sexual behaviour of the people of Mangaia,a researcher lived for many months within the community.He directly observed their behaviour and also conducted several interviews.This method of research can be best described as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) correlational study 
B) experimentation 
C) regression analysis 
D) participant-observer technique 
A) correlational study 
B) experimentation 
C) regression analysis 
D) participant-observer technique

Question 4

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) As the number of sexual partners increase,the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted increase. 
B) The greater the number of years of marriage,the lower the frequency of intercourse. 
C) The fewer the number of sexual partners,the greater the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted. 
D) The greater the number of years of marriage,the lower the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracteD. 
A) As the number of sexual partners increase,the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted increase. 
B) The greater the number of years of marriage,the lower the frequency of intercourse. 
C) The fewer the number of sexual partners,the greater the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracted. 
D) The greater the number of years of marriage,the lower the number of sexually transmitted diseases contracteD.

Question 5

With respect to their sampling procedures,Masters and Johnson:

Accepted Answer

A) studied the same males who participated in the Kinsey studies. 
B) assumed that random sampling was necessary. 
C) failed to use a random sample of the population of the United States. 
D) recruited participants exclusively from the special populations of their interest. 
A) studied the same males who participated in the Kinsey studies. 
B) assumed that random sampling was necessary. 
C) failed to use a random sample of the population of the United States. 
D) recruited participants exclusively from the special populations of their interest.

Question 6

Kinsey chose not to use probability sampling methods because of the problems associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) nonresponse. 
B) informed consent. 
C) purposeful distortion. 
D) the ability to estimate 
A) nonresponse. 
B) informed consent. 
C) purposeful distortion. 
D) the ability to estimate

Question 7

Which among the following is a limitation of the NHSLS?

Accepted Answer

A) Excluded people living in institutions (e.g. )prisons,universities,and dormitories. 
B) Participants were adults between the ages of 18 and 59. 
C) It did not include enough people from ethnic minority groups-particularly Asian Americans. 
D) Interviewers were of the same cultural background as research participants. 
E) A and B 
A) Excluded people living in institutions (e.g. )prisons,universities,and dormitories. 
B) Participants were adults between the ages of 18 and 59. 
C) It did not include enough people from ethnic minority groups-particularly Asian Americans. 
D) Interviewers were of the same cultural background as research participants. 
E) A and B

Question 8

A new drug for the treatment of syphilis is tested only on patients of low socioeconomic status (SES).Only patients whom the researchers felt would benefit from the drug are chosen and given the choice to participate in the study.The participants are given information about how the drug will affect their bodies and warned about a list of possible side-effects.However,patients from high SES neighborhoods are not contacted.Which of the following can be inferred from this study?

Accepted Answer

A) It undermines the justice principle. 
B) It lacks informed consent. 
C) It lacks any protection from harm. 
D) It incurs less cost but has more benefits. 
A) It undermines the justice principle. 
B) It lacks informed consent. 
C) It lacks any protection from harm. 
D) It incurs less cost but has more benefits.

Question 9

In a study of sexuality,500 possible participants were considered for a sample.These people were contacted and asked to participate in the study.Half of them agreed to participate.However,a majority of the participants were male.Which of the following problems is this study most likely to have due to high male participation?

Accepted Answer

A) Observer bias 
B) Probability sampling 
C) Volunteer bias 
D) Concealment 
A) Observer bias 
B) Probability sampling 
C) Volunteer bias 
D) Concealment

Question 10

A 30-year-old man frequents book stores that sell erotic literature.However,when asked about this in a research study,he denies ever having been to one.In sex research,this tendency is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) enlargement. 
B) volunteer bias. 
C) concealment. 
D) causal inference. 
A) enlargement. 
B) volunteer bias. 
C) concealment. 
D) causal inference.

Question 11

Kinsey's associates felt that the most questionable statistic from the Kinsey studies was the incidence of:

Accepted Answer

A) male homosexuality. 
B) animal contact by males. 
C) premarital sex. 
D) extramarital sexual contact. 
A) male homosexuality. 
B) animal contact by males. 
C) premarital sex. 
D) extramarital sexual contact.

Question 12

_____ 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 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

Which of the following problems is best minimized by assuring participants of response anonymity and convincing them that the research will be used for scientific purposes?

Accepted Answer

A) Influence of extraneous factors 
B) Memory distortion 
C) Volunteer bias 
D) Purposeful distortion 
A) Influence of extraneous factors 
B) Memory distortion 
C) Volunteer bias 
D) Purposeful distortion

Question 15

Masters and Johnson's major breakthrough was that they:

Accepted Answer

A) managed to get participants from different races making it a fairly representative sample. 
B) paid participants huge sums of money. 
C) did not promise confidentiality to participants. 
D) had participants engage in sexual activity in the laboratory. 
A) managed to get participants from different races making it a fairly representative sample. 
B) paid participants huge sums of money. 
C) did not promise confidentiality to participants. 
D) had participants engage in sexual activity in the laboratory.

Question 16

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 17

A _____ sample is chosen in a haphazard manner relative to the population of interest.

Accepted Answer

A) systematic 
B) convenience 
C) probability 
D) random 
A) systematic 
B) convenience 
C) probability 
D) random

Question 18

Five men report having intercourse 5,7,10,11,and 12 times per month.What is the mean frequency of intercourse for this group?

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 8.5 
C) 9 
D) 10 
A) 7 
B) 8.5 
C) 9 
D) 10

Question 19

While doing a content analysis,you train four people to analyze the data for you.When they finish,you run a statistical program that measures how well they agreed with one another's analysis of the same data.You are measuring their:

Accepted Answer

A) sampling variance. 
B) intercoder reliability. 
C) mean response pattern. 
D) observational skills. 
A) sampling variance. 
B) intercoder reliability. 
C) mean response pattern. 
D) observational skills.

Question 20

Which of the following methods of data gathering allow the researcher to make causal inferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews 
B) Questionnaires 
C) Participant observations 
D) Experiments 
A) Interviews 
B) Questionnaires 
C) Participant observations 
D) Experiments

Graphs of _____ always begin in the lower left-hand corner and move toward the upper right-hand corner.

What is qualitative research?

In order to study the sexual behaviour of the people of Mangaia,a researcher lived for many months within the community.He directly observed their behaviour and also conducted several interviews.This method of research can be best described as _____.

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

With respect to their sampling procedures,Masters and Johnson:

Kinsey chose not to use probability sampling methods because of the problems associated with:

Which among the following is a limitation of the NHSLS?

A 30-year-old man frequents book stores that sell erotic literature.However,when asked about this in a research study,he denies ever having been to one.In sex research,this tendency is defined as:

Kinsey's associates felt that the most questionable statistic from the Kinsey studies was the incidence of:

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

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:

Which of the following problems is best minimized by assuring participants of response anonymity and convincing them that the research will be used for scientific purposes?

Masters and Johnson's major breakthrough was that they:

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:

A _____ sample is chosen in a haphazard manner relative to the population of interest.

Five men report having intercourse 5,7,10,11,and 12 times per month.What is the mean frequency of intercourse for this group?

While doing a content analysis,you train four people to analyze the data for you.When they finish,you run a statistical program that measures how well they agreed with one another's analysis of the same data.You are measuring their:

Which of the following methods of data gathering allow the researcher to make causal inferences?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

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: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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Exam 3: Sex Research

Graphs of _____ always begin in the lower left-hand corner and move toward the upper right-hand corner.

What is qualitative research?

In order to study the sexual behaviour of the people of Mangaia,a researcher lived for many months within the community.He directly observed their behaviour and also conducted several interviews.This method of research can be best described as _____.

Which of the following relationships suggests a positive correlation?

With respect to their sampling procedures,Masters and Johnson:

Kinsey chose not to use probability sampling methods because of the problems associated with:

Which among the following is a limitation of the NHSLS?

A 30-year-old man frequents book stores that sell erotic literature.However,when asked about this in a research study,he denies ever having been to one.In sex research,this tendency is defined as:

Kinsey's associates felt that the most questionable statistic from the Kinsey studies was the incidence of:

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

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:

Which of the following problems is best minimized by assuring participants of response anonymity and convincing them that the research will be used for scientific purposes?

Masters and Johnson's major breakthrough was that they:

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:

A _____ sample is chosen in a haphazard manner relative to the population of interest.

Five men report having intercourse 5,7,10,11,and 12 times per month.What is the mean frequency of intercourse for this group?

While doing a content analysis,you train four people to analyze the data for you.When they finish,you run a statistical program that measures how well they agreed with one another's analysis of the same data.You are measuring their:

Which of the following methods of data gathering allow the researcher to make causal inferences?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

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: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters