Question 1

Since the stimulation of the clitoris and penis are automatically pleasurable,an orgasm that results from such a stimulation is classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned response. 
B) unconditioned response. 
C) unconditioned stimulus. 
D) conditioned stimulus. 
A) conditioned response. 
B) unconditioned response. 
C) unconditioned stimulus. 
D) conditioned stimulus.

Question 2

Steve regularly surprises his wife,Marcie,with flowers and gifts.He always tries to make her feel special by taking her out to fancy restaurants and on holidays.However,Marcie often takes him for granted and does not truly appreciate what he does for her.According to the social exchange theory,which of the following is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) Steve's rewards are greater than his costs. 
B) Steve's costs are greater than his rewards. 
C) Steve's rewards are greater than Marcie's rewards. 
D) Steve's costs are less than Marcie's costs. 
A) Steve's rewards are greater than his costs. 
B) Steve's costs are greater than his rewards. 
C) Steve's rewards are greater than Marcie's rewards. 
D) Steve's costs are less than Marcie's costs.

Question 3

_____ theorists believe that sexual behavior can be changed at any time in one's lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalytic 
B) Sociobiological 
C) Learning 
D) Deterministic 
A) Psychoanalytic 
B) Sociobiological 
C) Learning 
D) Deterministic

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the superego according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

A) It operates on the reality principle. 
B) It operates on the pleasure principle. 
C) It is present only during infancy. 
D) It is the conscience. 
A) It operates on the reality principle. 
B) It operates on the pleasure principle. 
C) It is present only during infancy. 
D) It is the conscience.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the social exchange theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It uses the concept of reinforcement to explain stability and change in relationships between people. 
B) It assumes that we have no freedom of choice and that all events in life are predetermined. 
C) It states that humans are essentially altruistic putting their own needs after those of others. 
D) It refutes the theory that humans are hedonistic in nature. 
A) It uses the concept of reinforcement to explain stability and change in relationships between people. 
B) It assumes that we have no freedom of choice and that all events in life are predetermined. 
C) It states that humans are essentially altruistic putting their own needs after those of others. 
D) It refutes the theory that humans are hedonistic in nature.

Question 6

Mary is on a business trip and meets an old friend she dated in college.She finds that she is still attracted to him,and something inside her tells her,"Go ahead.Invite him to your room and kiss him." However,Mary is happily married with two young and adorable children.Mary and her old friend end up chatting for a while and then go their separate ways.According to the Freudian framework,which of the following parts of Mary's personality is most likely to have prevailed in this situation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

A) It operates on the pleasure principle. 
B) It tries to keep the id in line. 
C) It prevents people from being rational. 
D) It is a reservoir of psychic energy. 
A) It operates on the pleasure principle. 
B) It tries to keep the id in line. 
C) It prevents people from being rational. 
D) It is a reservoir of psychic energy.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual scripts suggest that most human sexual behavior occurs spontaneously. 
B) Sexual scripts are enacted by all couples in exactly the same way. 
C) Sexual scripts help us function independent of social norms. 
D) Sexual scripts teach us an etiquette of sexual behavior. 
A) Sexual scripts suggest that most human sexual behavior occurs spontaneously. 
B) Sexual scripts are enacted by all couples in exactly the same way. 
C) Sexual scripts help us function independent of social norms. 
D) Sexual scripts teach us an etiquette of sexual behavior.

Question 9

From a scientific point of view,one of the major problems with the psychoanalytic theory is that

Accepted Answer

A) it does not take the sexuality of children into account. 
B) most of its concepts cannot be evaluated scientifically to see if they are accurate. 
C) it assumes that men are inferior to women,since they lack wombs. 
D) it is applicable only to women and not to men. 
A) it does not take the sexuality of children into account. 
B) most of its concepts cannot be evaluated scientifically to see if they are accurate. 
C) it assumes that men are inferior to women,since they lack wombs. 
D) it is applicable only to women and not to men.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of parental investment?

Accepted Answer

A) It is rarely beneficial to infants raised in Western societies. 
B) It damages an infant's chances of survival in contemporary societies. 
C) It refers to the number of offspring that parents can produce each year. 
D) It refers to the behavior and resources invested in offspring to ensure their survival. 
A) It is rarely beneficial to infants raised in Western societies. 
B) It damages an infant's chances of survival in contemporary societies. 
C) It refers to the number of offspring that parents can produce each year. 
D) It refers to the behavior and resources invested in offspring to ensure their survival.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A(n)_____ theory was proposed by psychologist Sandra Bem to explain gender-role development and the impact of gender on people's daily lives and thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) Oedipus 
B) equilibrium 
C) schema 
D) geopolitical 
A) Oedipus 
B) equilibrium 
C) schema 
D) geopolitical

Question 13

How are the psychoanalytic and sociobiological theories similar?

Accepted Answer

A) They are both based on the notion that human sexual behavior is biologically controlled. 
B) They both place excessive emphasis on the role that learning plays in shaping behavior. 
C) They both focus on the sexuality and survival of the group,instead of the individual. 
D) They both ignore the role that sex plays in the development of personality. 
A) They are both based on the notion that human sexual behavior is biologically controlled. 
B) They both place excessive emphasis on the role that learning plays in shaping behavior. 
C) They both focus on the sexuality and survival of the group,instead of the individual. 
D) They both ignore the role that sex plays in the development of personality.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of erogenous zones?

Accepted Answer

A) They are areas of the body that are completely insensate. 
B) They are areas of the body that give pleasure when touched. 
C) They are present only in males but not in females. 
D) They are present only in females but not in males. 
A) They are areas of the body that are completely insensate. 
B) They are areas of the body that give pleasure when touched. 
C) They are present only in males but not in females. 
D) They are present only in females but not in males.

Question 15

Explain the concept of parental investment.What does research say about parental investment by men in their stepchildren?

Accepted Answer

According to sociobiology,parents are mo

Question 16

_____ conditioning is the process of changing the frequency of a behavior the operant by following it with positive reinforcement (which will make the behavior more frequent in the future)or punishment (which should make the behavior less frequent in the future).

Accepted Answer

A) Sociobiological 
B) Operant 
C) Oedipus 
D) Climacteric 
A) Sociobiological 
B) Operant 
C) Oedipus 
D) Climacteric

Question 17

Which of the following is true of queer theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It supports the gender binary that separates people into male and female. 
B) It argues that social norms privilege heterosexuality and marginalize other sexual orientations. 
C) It argues that sexual identities are fixed for an individual. 
D) It believes that heterosexuality is the only pattern of sexuality that is normal and natural in the society. 
A) It supports the gender binary that separates people into male and female. 
B) It argues that social norms privilege heterosexuality and marginalize other sexual orientations. 
C) It argues that sexual identities are fixed for an individual. 
D) It believes that heterosexuality is the only pattern of sexuality that is normal and natural in the society.

Question 18

_____ is an approach that says that one should simultaneously consider a person's multiple group memberships and identities,including gender,race,social class,and sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) Homogeneity 
B) Heteronormativity 
C) Socialization 
D) Intersectionality 
A) Homogeneity 
B) Heteronormativity 
C) Socialization 
D) Intersectionality

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) a male carpenter 
B) a female plumber 
C) a female taxi driver 
D) a male nurse 
A) a male carpenter 
B) a female plumber 
C) a female taxi driver 
D) a male nurse

Question 20

What does contemporary research say about Freud's theory of latency?

Accepted Answer

A) Modern research shows that this period occurs during approximately the second year of life. 
B) Modern research shows that this period immediately follows the oral stage of psychosexual development. 
C) Modern research shows that children repress their sexual curiosity during this period. 
D) Modern research shows that children continue to engage in behavior with sexual components during this perioD. 
A) Modern research shows that this period occurs during approximately the second year of life. 
B) Modern research shows that this period immediately follows the oral stage of psychosexual development. 
C) Modern research shows that children repress their sexual curiosity during this period. 
D) Modern research shows that children continue to engage in behavior with sexual components during this perioD.

Since the stimulation of the clitoris and penis are automatically pleasurable,an orgasm that results from such a stimulation is classified as a(n)

_____ theorists believe that sexual behavior can be changed at any time in one's lifespan.

Which of the following is true of the superego according to Freud?

Which of the following is true of the social exchange theory?

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

From a scientific point of view,one of the major problems with the psychoanalytic theory is that

Which of the following statements is true of parental investment?

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

A(n)_____ theory was proposed by psychologist Sandra Bem to explain gender-role development and the impact of gender on people's daily lives and thinking.

How are the psychoanalytic and sociobiological theories similar?

Which of the following is true of erogenous zones?

Explain the concept of parental investment.What does research say about parental investment by men in their stepchildren?

_____ conditioning is the process of changing the frequency of a behavior the operant by following it with positive reinforcement (which will make the behavior more frequent in the future)or punishment (which should make the behavior less frequent in the future).

Which of the following is true of queer theory?

_____ is an approach that says that one should simultaneously consider a person's multiple group memberships and identities,including gender,race,social class,and sexual orientation.

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

What does contemporary research say about Freud's theory of latency?

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Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Since the stimulation of the clitoris and penis are automatically pleasurable,an orgasm that results from such a stimulation is classified as a(n)

_____ theorists believe that sexual behavior can be changed at any time in one's lifespan.

Which of the following is true of the superego according to Freud?

Which of the following is true of the social exchange theory?

Which of the following is true of the ego according to Freud?

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

From a scientific point of view,one of the major problems with the psychoanalytic theory is that

Which of the following statements is true of parental investment?

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

A(n)_____ theory was proposed by psychologist Sandra Bem to explain gender-role development and the impact of gender on people's daily lives and thinking.

How are the psychoanalytic and sociobiological theories similar?

Which of the following is true of erogenous zones?

Explain the concept of parental investment.What does research say about parental investment by men in their stepchildren?

_____ conditioning is the process of changing the frequency of a behavior the operant by following it with positive reinforcement (which will make the behavior more frequent in the future)or punishment (which should make the behavior less frequent in the future).

Which of the following is true of queer theory?

_____ is an approach that says that one should simultaneously consider a person's multiple group memberships and identities,including gender,race,social class,and sexual orientation.

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

What does contemporary research say about Freud's theory of latency?

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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