Exam 12: Gender and Sexuality

Defining a concept by the way that it is measured is called _____.

A limit to the arguments of sociobiological theory comes from which of the following recent research findings:

In communicating,assuming the role of mind-reader will probably work to promote a good sexual relationship because you will know what the person is thinking and will do.

Worldwide,heterosexual men place more importance in choosing a potential mate on the woman's cues for reproductive capacity than on resources.

Self-disclosure to another is a key process in the development of an intimate relationship.

The dimension of independence-interdependence refers to

The social factor of those listed below which has the least homophily is

How does a person become a good communicator?

Compare the sayings,"birds of a feather flock together" and "opposites attract" in terms of the evidence in favour of each.

What is "levelling" and what is its purpose? How might you use editing to practically apply leveling to improving your sexual interactions?

Dana and Jody who have been dating for several months,are attending a party at a friend's apartment.Jody notices that Dana,who went to get her another drink,has been gone for a very long time.When Jody looks around,Dana is talking and laughing with a strange man.Upon noticing this Jody feels a little threatened.Jody is most likely going through White and Mullen's (1989)______ stage of jealousy.

Physical attractiveness is most important to heterosexual

"Our attraction toward another person is proportionate to the number of reinforcements that person gives us relative to the total number of reinforcements plus punishments the person gives us." This statement describes

Love stories such as Cinderella,Pygmalion/My Fair Lady,the Prince,etc.

Discuss how various verbal and non-verbal communications can be clear and unambiguous and also how communication can be unclear and ambiguous in conveying sexual messages.Give examples.

Let's say that your society emphasizes passionate love as one of the reasons for marriage.You also will use such characteristics as physical attractiveness,similarity and wealth and resources to select a mate.Most likely you live in

Not disclosing about our sexual likes and dislikes leads to sexual satisfaction in two ways: by facilitating intimacy,and removing the potential for performance anxiety during sexual interactions.

The technique of paraphrasing often facilitates

Physical attractiveness,no matter how it is culturally defined,is an attribute that is considered important in the choice of a potential mate.

What do you think are the most important elements in making a "good" vs."bad" sexual encounter? Base your answer on the information given in the text regarding techniques of arousal and communication.