Question 1

Which hormones are responsible for a child's developing as a female during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogens 
B) androgens 
C) ACTH 
D) pituitary hormone 
A) estrogens 
B) androgens 
C) ACTH 
D) pituitary hormone

Question 2

Women may pay more attention to tone and emotion of statements than men because they listen with ____________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) the right hemisphere 
B) the left hemisphere 
C) both hemispheres 
D) There is no consistent pattern of listening. 
A) the right hemisphere 
B) the left hemisphere 
C) both hemispheres 
D) There is no consistent pattern of listening.

Question 3

The enhanced brain response of men to erotic images may be due to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the more primitive male's need to identify sexually receptive females 
B) the large occipital lobes of the male brain 
C) males' socialization to be sexually aggressive 
D) females having developed a learned stimulus for sexual arousal 
A) the more primitive male's need to identify sexually receptive females 
B) the large occipital lobes of the male brain 
C) males' socialization to be sexually aggressive 
D) females having developed a learned stimulus for sexual arousal

Question 4

What is the term for the condition in which a person is born with both male and female sex organs?

Accepted Answer

A) homosexuality 
B) bisexuality 
C) intrasexualism 
D) hermaphroditism 
A) homosexuality 
B) bisexuality 
C) intrasexualism 
D) hermaphroditism

Question 5

Research shows that the more conservative and traditional married couples are,the less interest and pleasure they take in sexual activity and the more they experience guilt,shame,and sexual inhibitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Studies of genetically male children who were surgically altered to appear as females found that ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) almost all of them were happy that they were raised as females 
B) they preferred to play with feminine toys such as dolls 
C) half acted more like boys and half acted more like girls 
D) they preferred male play activities 
A) almost all of them were happy that they were raised as females 
B) they preferred to play with feminine toys such as dolls 
C) half acted more like boys and half acted more like girls 
D) they preferred male play activities

Question 7

Studies have shown that in some instances,women with HIV/AIDS have infected their children with the virus when pre-chewing food and sharing it with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are some of the major sexual dysfunctions?

Accepted Answer

Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem o

Question 9

A foul-smelling,cloudy discharge from the penis and burning upon urination are symptomatic of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) syphilis 
C) gonorrhea 
D) genital herpes 
A) AIDS 
B) syphilis 
C) gonorrhea 
D) genital herpes

Question 10

Social __________ theory emphasizes the role of cognition in motivation and the importance of expectations in shaping behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) acquisition 
B) gender 
C) learning 
D) cognitive 
A) acquisition 
B) gender 
C) learning 
D) cognitive

Question 11

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

Accepted Answer

Primary sex characteristics are those th

Question 12

Gender schema theory is based on _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Freudian psychoanalysis 
B) Piaget's theory of development 
C) biological inheritance theory 
D) social learning theory 
A) Freudian psychoanalysis 
B) Piaget's theory of development 
C) biological inheritance theory 
D) social learning theory

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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) none of these 
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) none of these

Question 15

How many genes found on the Y chromosome trigger the testes to produce testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 16

According to the fraternal birth-order effect,which of the following individuals is most likely to be gay?

Accepted Answer

A) Erick,who is the eldest of five brothers. 
B) Joseph,who has one older sister and one younger brother. 
C) Nicholas,who has three older sisters. 
D) Marquis,who has two older brothers. 
A) Erick,who is the eldest of five brothers. 
B) Joseph,who has one older sister and one younger brother. 
C) Nicholas,who has three older sisters. 
D) Marquis,who has two older brothers.

Question 17

According to Kinsey's sexual behavior study,approximately _______ percent of men and ______ percent of women has had sexual intercourse by the age of 16.

Accepted Answer

A) 63 percent;48 percent 
B) 42 percent;27 percent 
C) 21 percent;6 percent 
D) 99 percent;99 percent 
A) 63 percent;48 percent 
B) 42 percent;27 percent 
C) 21 percent;6 percent 
D) 99 percent;99 percent

Question 18

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as _________.

Accepted Answer

A) lateral dysfunctions 
B) organic dysfunctions 
C) hormonal deficit dysfunctions 
D) cellular erectile difficulties 
A) lateral dysfunctions 
B) organic dysfunctions 
C) hormonal deficit dysfunctions 
D) cellular erectile difficulties

Question 19

In which phase does the refractory period occur for men?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

____________ consists of the physiological changes in the sex organs and reproductive system that occur during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual identity assignment 
B) Plateau development 
C) The male and female menarche 
D) Puberty 
A) Sexual identity assignment 
B) Plateau development 
C) The male and female menarche 
D) Puberty

Which hormones are responsible for a child's developing as a female during pregnancy?

Women may pay more attention to tone and emotion of statements than men because they listen with ____________ of the brain.

The enhanced brain response of men to erotic images may be due to ___________.

What is the term for the condition in which a person is born with both male and female sex organs?

Research shows that the more conservative and traditional married couples are,the less interest and pleasure they take in sexual activity and the more they experience guilt,shame,and sexual inhibitions.

Studies of genetically male children who were surgically altered to appear as females found that ____________.

Studies have shown that in some instances,women with HIV/AIDS have infected their children with the virus when pre-chewing food and sharing it with them.

What are some of the major sexual dysfunctions?

A foul-smelling,cloudy discharge from the penis and burning upon urination are symptomatic of __________________.

Social __________ theory emphasizes the role of cognition in motivation and the importance of expectations in shaping behavior.

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

Gender schema theory is based on _______________.

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

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

How many genes found on the Y chromosome trigger the testes to produce testosterone?

According to the fraternal birth-order effect,which of the following individuals is most likely to be gay?

According to Kinsey's sexual behavior study,approximately _ percent of men and percent of women has had sexual intercourse by the age of 16.

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as _________.

In which phase does the refractory period occur for men?

____________ consists of the physiological changes in the sex organs and reproductive system that occur during adolescence.

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Which hormones are responsible for a child's developing as a female during pregnancy?

Women may pay more attention to tone and emotion of statements than men because they listen with ____________ of the brain.

The enhanced brain response of men to erotic images may be due to ___________.

What is the term for the condition in which a person is born with both male and female sex organs?

Research shows that the more conservative and traditional married couples are,the less interest and pleasure they take in sexual activity and the more they experience guilt,shame,and sexual inhibitions.

Studies of genetically male children who were surgically altered to appear as females found that ____________.

Studies have shown that in some instances,women with HIV/AIDS have infected their children with the virus when pre-chewing food and sharing it with them.

What are some of the major sexual dysfunctions?

A foul-smelling,cloudy discharge from the penis and burning upon urination are symptomatic of __________________.

Social __________ theory emphasizes the role of cognition in motivation and the importance of expectations in shaping behavior.

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

Gender schema theory is based on _______________.

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

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

How many genes found on the Y chromosome trigger the testes to produce testosterone?

According to the fraternal birth-order effect,which of the following individuals is most likely to be gay?

According to Kinsey's sexual behavior study,approximately _______ percent of men and ______ percent of women has had sexual intercourse by the age of 16.

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as _________.

In which phase does the refractory period occur for men?

____________ consists of the physiological changes in the sex organs and reproductive system that occur during adolescence.

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Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

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Development Across the Life Span

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Stress and Health

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Theories of Personality

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Psychological Therapies

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According to Kinsey's sexual behavior study,approximately _ percent of men and percent of women has had sexual intercourse by the age of 16.