Question 1

According to Freud,during the _____ stage of psychosexual development,a child's interest is focused on elimination.

Accepted Answer

A) latent 
B) phallic 
C) anal 
D) oral 
A) latent 
B) phallic 
C) anal 
D) oral

Question 2

Which of the following is an assertion of the feminist theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Women have greater status and power than men in a culture. 
B) Women's sexuality has been repressed and depressed,but rarely expressed. 
C) Unlike race and social class,gender is a dimension of equality. 
D) The experiences of all women and men are the same regardless of one's social class and sexual orientation. 
A) Women have greater status and power than men in a culture. 
B) Women's sexuality has been repressed and depressed,but rarely expressed. 
C) Unlike race and social class,gender is a dimension of equality. 
D) The experiences of all women and men are the same regardless of one's social class and sexual orientation.

Question 3

What is meant by the medicalization of sexuality? Give some examples.

Accepted Answer

The increasing influence of medicine on

Question 4

According to Freud,during the _____,sexual impulses are repressed or are in a quiescent stage.

Accepted Answer

A) phallic stage 
B) genital stage 
C) refractory period 
D) latency period 
A) phallic stage 
B) genital stage 
C) refractory period 
D) latency period

Question 5

According to research analyzing waist-to-hip ratios across a large number of cultures,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The preference for a .70 hip-to-waist ratio by men is hardwired into their brains by evolution. 
B) The preference for a .70 hip-to-waist ratio by men has been proven to exist across all cultures. 
C) The .70 hip-to-waist ratio is most common in societies where women are economically dependent on men. 
D) The .70 hip-to-waist ratio is most common in societies where women are financially independent. 
A) The preference for a .70 hip-to-waist ratio by men is hardwired into their brains by evolution. 
B) The preference for a .70 hip-to-waist ratio by men has been proven to exist across all cultures. 
C) The .70 hip-to-waist ratio is most common in societies where women are economically dependent on men. 
D) The .70 hip-to-waist ratio is most common in societies where women are financially independent.

Question 6

According to Freud,how does the Electra complex in girls differ from the Oedipus complex in boys?

Accepted Answer

The Oedipus and Electra complex are asso

Question 7

Which of the following is a criticism of symbolic interaction theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It overemphasizes the role of emotions in sexual interactions. 
B) It does not acknowledge the importance of symbolic communication. 
C) It portrays humans as other-directed individuals. 
D) It does not consider rational,conscious thought. 
A) It overemphasizes the role of emotions in sexual interactions. 
B) It does not acknowledge the importance of symbolic communication. 
C) It portrays humans as other-directed individuals. 
D) It does not consider rational,conscious thought.

Question 8

According to Freud,the id,ego,and superego

Accepted Answer

A) develop sequentially. 
B) develop simultaneously. 
C) are functional from birth. 
D) are present only in males. 
A) develop sequentially. 
B) develop simultaneously. 
C) are functional from birth. 
D) are present only in males.

Question 9

Within the Freudian framework,a nun who takes a vow of celibacy and devotes her life to helping the poor is most likely to have a

Accepted Answer

A) weak ego. 
B) strong id. 
C) weak superego. 
D) strong superego. 
A) weak ego. 
B) strong id. 
C) weak superego. 
D) strong superego.

Question 10

Which of the following is a behavior modification method based on the principles of classical and operant conditioning that appears to be relatively effective in changing a person's problematic sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) neurostimulation 
B) olfactory aversion therapy 
C) homeopathic therapy 
D) psychoanalysis 
A) neurostimulation 
B) olfactory aversion therapy 
C) homeopathic therapy 
D) psychoanalysis

Question 11

A woman with a vaginal infection repeatedly experienced pain during penetration,leading her to eventually stop having sexual intercourse.
This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) relative conditioning 
B) operant conditioning 
C) the Oedipus complex 
D) the Electra complex 
A) relative conditioning 
B) operant conditioning 
C) the Oedipus complex 
D) the Electra complex

Question 12

_____ is based on the principle of reinforcement and assumes that people will choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs.

Accepted Answer

A) Social exchange theory 
B) Social stratification theory 
C) Existentialism 
D) Positivism 
A) Social exchange theory 
B) Social stratification theory 
C) Existentialism 
D) Positivism

Question 13

The concept _____ was coined by Karen Horney to describe men's wishful feelings about women's reproductive capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) castration anxiety 
B) penis envy 
C) labian anxiety 
D) womb envy 
A) castration anxiety 
B) penis envy 
C) labian anxiety 
D) womb envy

Question 14

Which of the following statements holds true for behavior modification?

Accepted Answer

A) It is based on the principle of thanatos. 
B) It is ineffective in the treatment of sexual disorders. 
C) It necessitates a detailed analysis of a person's personality. 
D) It is based on the principles of operant conditioning. 
A) It is based on the principle of thanatos. 
B) It is ineffective in the treatment of sexual disorders. 
C) It necessitates a detailed analysis of a person's personality. 
D) It is based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Question 15

According to Freud,which component of the human personality operates on idealism?

Accepted Answer

A) ego 
B) id 
C) superego 
D) thanatos 
A) ego 
B) id 
C) superego 
D) thanatos

Question 16

The phallic stage

Accepted Answer

A) occurs before the oral stage. 
B) is experienced only by girls. 
C) is marked by the Oedipus complex. 
D) is marked by oral fixation. 
A) occurs before the oral stage. 
B) is experienced only by girls. 
C) is marked by the Oedipus complex. 
D) is marked by oral fixation.

Question 17

_____ is a process in nature resulting in greater rates of survival of those plants and animals that are adapted to their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Existentialism 
B) Natural selection 
C) Structural functionalism 
D) Environmentalism 
A) Existentialism 
B) Natural selection 
C) Structural functionalism 
D) Environmentalism

Question 18

According to Freud,what are the three components of the human personality?

Accepted Answer

Freud described the human personality as

Question 19

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized because

Accepted Answer

A) it does not give weight to the fact that emotional structures have evolved like human behavior. 
B) it assumes that every characteristic that we observe must have some adaptive significance. 
C) it allows for the fact that some traits displayed by humans may be simply "design flaws." 
D) it believes that men and women are identical when it comes to their mating preferences. 
A) it does not give weight to the fact that emotional structures have evolved like human behavior. 
B) it assumes that every characteristic that we observe must have some adaptive significance. 
C) it allows for the fact that some traits displayed by humans may be simply "design flaws." 
D) it believes that men and women are identical when it comes to their mating preferences.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely an example of schema-inconsistent information?

Accepted Answer

A) a female nurse 
B) a female bouncer 
C) a male carpenter 
D) a male truck driver 
A) a female nurse 
B) a female bouncer 
C) a male carpenter 
D) a male truck driver

According to Freud,during the _____ stage of psychosexual development,a child's interest is focused on elimination.

Which of the following is an assertion of the feminist theory?

What is meant by the medicalization of sexuality? Give some examples.

According to Freud,during the _____,sexual impulses are repressed or are in a quiescent stage.

According to research analyzing waist-to-hip ratios across a large number of cultures,which of the following is true?

According to Freud,how does the Electra complex in girls differ from the Oedipus complex in boys?

Which of the following is a criticism of symbolic interaction theory?

According to Freud,the id,ego,and superego

Within the Freudian framework,a nun who takes a vow of celibacy and devotes her life to helping the poor is most likely to have a

Which of the following is a behavior modification method based on the principles of classical and operant conditioning that appears to be relatively effective in changing a person's problematic sexual behavior?

A woman with a vaginal infection repeatedly experienced pain during penetration,leading her to eventually stop having sexual intercourse. This is an example of _____.

_____ is based on the principle of reinforcement and assumes that people will choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs.

The concept _____ was coined by Karen Horney to describe men's wishful feelings about women's reproductive capacity.

Which of the following statements holds true for behavior modification?

According to Freud,which component of the human personality operates on idealism?

The phallic stage

_____ is a process in nature resulting in greater rates of survival of those plants and animals that are adapted to their environment.

According to Freud,what are the three components of the human personality?

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized because

Which of the following is most likely an example of schema-inconsistent information?

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

According to Freud,during the _____ stage of psychosexual development,a child's interest is focused on elimination.

Which of the following is an assertion of the feminist theory?

What is meant by the medicalization of sexuality? Give some examples.

According to Freud,during the _____,sexual impulses are repressed or are in a quiescent stage.

According to research analyzing waist-to-hip ratios across a large number of cultures,which of the following is true?

According to Freud,how does the Electra complex in girls differ from the Oedipus complex in boys?

Which of the following is a criticism of symbolic interaction theory?

According to Freud,the id,ego,and superego

Within the Freudian framework,a nun who takes a vow of celibacy and devotes her life to helping the poor is most likely to have a

Which of the following is a behavior modification method based on the principles of classical and operant conditioning that appears to be relatively effective in changing a person's problematic sexual behavior?

A woman with a vaginal infection repeatedly experienced pain during penetration,leading her to eventually stop having sexual intercourse. This is an example of _____.

_____ is based on the principle of reinforcement and assumes that people will choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs.

The concept _____ was coined by Karen Horney to describe men's wishful feelings about women's reproductive capacity.

Which of the following statements holds true for behavior modification?

According to Freud,which component of the human personality operates on idealism?

The phallic stage

_____ is a process in nature resulting in greater rates of survival of those plants and animals that are adapted to their environment.

According to Freud,what are the three components of the human personality?

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized because

Which of the following is most likely an example of schema-inconsistent information?

Sexuality in Perspective

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, 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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