Exam 3: Sex Research

The findings of a research study indicate that co-habiting couples engage in sexual intercourse three times per week.In sexual epidemiology,this refers to the _____ of intercourse in live-in relationships.

Anonymity of responses in sex research stems from the ethical principle of _____.

Which among the following is an example of enlargement in sex research?

Which group was underrepresented in Kinsey's sample?

_____ technique is the term for the type of study in which the researcher becomes a part of the community being studied and thus observes it from the inside.

In a study of human sexuality,a scientist records various kinds of sexual encounters between heterosexual couples.The tape is then studied to ascertain patterns in their sexual behaviour.Which of the following best describes this method of studying sexuality?

Debra wants to conduct a sex study on individuals who enjoy sadomasochism.She contacts a few of her friends who engage in sadomasochistic behaviour.In turn,they contact others whom they know are sadomasochists or attend S/M parties.Eventually,a sample of 200 participants is obtained.Identify the type of sampling method used in this survey.

You want to understand the impact that prime time TV shows have on young girls' body image.Which of the following methods is most likely to suit the requirements of your study?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of Web-based surveys?

Correlational studies can tell us:

In a study,participants were made to wear optical devices that measured the point of their gazes.They were shown pictures in order to evaluate which parts of the pictures the participants stared at the most.Which of the following methods is described in this example?

According to the text,compared to other methods of administering surveys,Web-based surveys offer the advantage of:

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?

In conducting a study of sexual research,you collect your sample from walk-ins at a local doctor's office.This type of sample is a:

"Enlargement" and "concealment" are examples of:

Is sex research ethical?

Which of the following statements is true of the computer-assisted self-interview (CASI)method?

When Masters and Johnson made follow-up contacts with the participants,they found out that:

The findings of a research study on the sexual habits of adolescents are printed in a medical journal along with the names of those who participated in the study.In ethical terms,this study has violated the: