Question 1

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey, and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Janus and Janus 
B)  Hite and Rose 
C)  Hilton and Paris 
D)  Erickson and Schlomo 
A)  Janus and Janus 
B)  Hite and Rose 
C)  Hilton and Paris 
D)  Erickson and Schlomo A

Question 2

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts 
B)  syphilis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  genital warts 
B)  syphilis 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  chlamydia A

Question 3

A gender ________ refers to a widely held belief about a person or group of people that is based solely on being male or female.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  role 
C)  norm 
D)  schema 
A)  stereotype 
B)  role 
C)  norm 
D)  schema A

Question 4

The growth spurt for girls typically begins at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  7-9 
B)  12-14 
C)  10-12 
D)  13-15 
A)  7-9 
B)  12-14 
C)  10-12 
D)  13-15

Question 5

In Kinsey's original data, approximately ________ of women reported being predominantly homosexual, while as many as ________ of men reported the same.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 6 percent; 10 percent 
B)  6 to 14 percent; 46 percent 
C)  2 percent; 22 percent 
D)  6 percent; 21 percent 
A)  2 to 6 percent; 10 percent 
B)  6 to 14 percent; 46 percent 
C)  2 percent; 22 percent 
D)  6 percent; 21 percent

Question 6

A person with both male and female sex organs is accurately described as intersex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which phase of the sexual response cycle can last the longest?

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  resolution 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  resolution

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  candidiasis 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  syphilis 
D)  chlamydia 
A)  candidiasis 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  syphilis 
D)  chlamydia

Question 9

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  refraction 
A)  excitement 
B)  plateau 
C)  orgasm 
D)  refraction

Question 10

Which female sex organ or process is present at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  breasts 
B)  pubic hair 
C)  vagina 
D)  menarche 
A)  breasts 
B)  pubic hair 
C)  vagina 
D)  menarche

Question 11

Maurice was born with an XY chromosome type, and he has the external genitalia of a male. He has, for the better part of his life, however, felt like he was supposed to be a woman. He has always identified more with feminine clothes, behaviors, and emotions. New surgical and medical techniques will now allow Maurice to take which of the following courses of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will be able to alter his body to match his gender. 
B)  He will be able to alter his gender to match his body. 
C)  He will be able to make changes to his external appearance, even though his physical attributes will not change. 
D)  He will have only the option of taking hormone pills or injections, unless he wants to travel to Europe, which is the only continent where gender reassignment surgery is practiced. 
A)  He will be able to alter his body to match his gender. 
B)  He will be able to alter his gender to match his body. 
C)  He will be able to make changes to his external appearance, even though his physical attributes will not change. 
D)  He will have only the option of taking hormone pills or injections, unless he wants to travel to Europe, which is the only continent where gender reassignment surgery is practiced.

Question 12

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The precursors of male sex organs during prenatal development are called the ________ ducts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Müllerian 
B)  Wolffian 
C)  Gilligan 
D)  Estrogenous 
A)  Müllerian 
B)  Wolffian 
C)  Gilligan 
D)  Estrogenous

Question 14

Psychology has many terms for human sexuality concepts. What is a modern term for a person who was previously called a hermaphrodite?

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  gender specific 
C)  intersex 
D)  heterosexual 
A)  homosexual 
B)  gender specific 
C)  intersex 
D)  heterosexual

Question 15

At a recent viewing of the latest Hollywood blockbuster, LaToya and Ronald shared an awkward moment. LaToya, deeply moved by the story line, began to cry during the movie, while Ronald sat twiddling his thumbs wondering when the movie would finally be over. Afterward, while they were discussing their different reactions, Ronald said, "Well, girls always cry at sappy movies. That's why guys really hate those kinds of shows." Ronald is demonstrating that he holds very strong gender ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes 
B)  roles 
C)  mores 
D)  schemas 
A)  stereotypes 
B)  roles 
C)  mores 
D)  schemas

Question 16

According to recent research, a male may be at a greater likelihood to be homosexual if he has:

Accepted Answer

A)  older brothers. 
B)  younger brothers. 
C)  older sisters. 
D)  younger sisters. 
A)  older brothers. 
B)  younger brothers. 
C)  older sisters. 
D)  younger sisters.

Question 17

The acceptance of positive stereotypes regarding gender can lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proactive prejudice 
B)  neutral sexism 
C)  benevolent sexism 
D)  genderism 
A)  proactive prejudice 
B)  neutral sexism 
C)  benevolent sexism 
D)  genderism

Question 18

One seemingly amazing aspect of Masters and Johnson's research program concerning human sexual response was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  their ability to get senior citizens to volunteer as subjects in the first studies 
B)  that the study was funded by churches open to discovering ways to prevent masturbation 
C)  that they were able to convince the press to keep the research secret for a long period of time 
D)  they were able to convince people to participate without offering any payment or other form of compensation 
A)  their ability to get senior citizens to volunteer as subjects in the first studies 
B)  that the study was funded by churches open to discovering ways to prevent masturbation 
C)  that they were able to convince the press to keep the research secret for a long period of time 
D)  they were able to convince people to participate without offering any payment or other form of compensation

Question 19

Masters and Johnson defined the four stages of the sexual response cycle as: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sexual ________ refers to enduring sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex, the other sex, or both.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  preference 
C)  choice 
D)  identification 
A)  orientation 
B)  preference 
C)  choice 
D)  identification

The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey, and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by ________.

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

A gender ________ refers to a widely held belief about a person or group of people that is based solely on being male or female.

The growth spurt for girls typically begins at what age?

In Kinsey's original data, approximately of women reported being predominantly homosexual, while as many as of men reported the same.

A person with both male and female sex organs is accurately described as intersex.

Which phase of the sexual response cycle can last the longest?

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted infection?

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is ________.

Which female sex organ or process is present at birth?

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

The precursors of male sex organs during prenatal development are called the ________ ducts.

Psychology has many terms for human sexuality concepts. What is a modern term for a person who was previously called a hermaphrodite?

According to recent research, a male may be at a greater likelihood to be homosexual if he has:

The acceptance of positive stereotypes regarding gender can lead to ________.

One seemingly amazing aspect of Masters and Johnson's research program concerning human sexual response was ________.

Masters and Johnson defined the four stages of the sexual response cycle as: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Sexual ________ refers to enduring sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex, the other sex, or both.

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The first large-scale study of human behavior to be done after the Kinsey, and Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by ________.

Which of the following is caused by a virus?

A gender ________ refers to a widely held belief about a person or group of people that is based solely on being male or female.

The growth spurt for girls typically begins at what age?

In Kinsey's original data, approximately ________ of women reported being predominantly homosexual, while as many as ________ of men reported the same.

A person with both male and female sex organs is accurately described as intersex.

Which phase of the sexual response cycle can last the longest?

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted infection?

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is ________.

Which female sex organ or process is present at birth?

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

The precursors of male sex organs during prenatal development are called the ________ ducts.

Psychology has many terms for human sexuality concepts. What is a modern term for a person who was previously called a hermaphrodite?

According to recent research, a male may be at a greater likelihood to be homosexual if he has:

The acceptance of positive stereotypes regarding gender can lead to ________.

One seemingly amazing aspect of Masters and Johnson's research program concerning human sexual response was ________.

Masters and Johnson defined the four stages of the sexual response cycle as: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Sexual ________ refers to enduring sexual attraction toward members of one's own sex, the other sex, or both.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

In Kinsey's original data, approximately of women reported being predominantly homosexual, while as many as of men reported the same.