Question 1

Which characteristic is NOT usually considered part of the female gender stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A) nurturing 
B) logical 
C) sensitive 
D) emotional 
A) nurturing 
B) logical 
C) sensitive 
D) emotional

Question 2

Which hormone is the primary determinant of whether a baby will develop male or female external genitalia?

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone 
B) human chorionic gonadotropin 
C) testosterone 
D) estrogen 
A) progesterone 
B) human chorionic gonadotropin 
C) testosterone 
D) estrogen

Question 3

In which of the phases of sexual response does the genital area undergo a series of muscular contractions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

According to research,infant girls who were exposed to androgens were found to be more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have a very "feminine" childhood and prefer to play with dolls. 
B) be "tomboys" during their childhood,but ultimately grew up to be more "typically female" in adulthood and had a desire for marriage and motherhood. 
C) be "feminine" during their childhood but grew up to be more "typically male" in adulthood and less emotional than other women. 
D) have a very "masculine" attitude in adulthood despite their sex. 
A) have a very "feminine" childhood and prefer to play with dolls. 
B) be "tomboys" during their childhood,but ultimately grew up to be more "typically female" in adulthood and had a desire for marriage and motherhood. 
C) be "feminine" during their childhood but grew up to be more "typically male" in adulthood and less emotional than other women. 
D) have a very "masculine" attitude in adulthood despite their sex.

Question 5

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 6

James,a single man,is sexually attracted to men,but not women.According to your text,James is:

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual. 
B) heterosexual. 
C) transsexual. 
D) bisexual. 
A) homosexual. 
B) heterosexual. 
C) transsexual. 
D) bisexual.

Question 7

Kinsey believed that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual orientation was an either/or situation 
B) sexual orientation was on a continuum 
C) sexual orientation was too sensitive to be studied 
D) premarital sex was fundamentally destructive to society 
A) sexual orientation was an either/or situation 
B) sexual orientation was on a continuum 
C) sexual orientation was too sensitive to be studied 
D) premarital sex was fundamentally destructive to society

Question 8

Which of the following is a valid concern with regard to treating boys and girls differently during their childhoods?

Accepted Answer

A) Adults may grow to have different expectations about the abilities of boys and girls,and thus treat them in ways that either encourage or discourage certain skills. 
B) Adults may grow to love children more or less based on their gender-consistent behaviors. 
C) Adults stressing independence may be less nurturing of girls than of boys,since they feel that girls naturally have better problem-solving abilities than boys. 
D) Adults may force more encouragement and instruction in math and science on girls,since they believe that girls are naturally less capable in those subjects. 
A) Adults may grow to have different expectations about the abilities of boys and girls,and thus treat them in ways that either encourage or discourage certain skills. 
B) Adults may grow to love children more or less based on their gender-consistent behaviors. 
C) Adults stressing independence may be less nurturing of girls than of boys,since they feel that girls naturally have better problem-solving abilities than boys. 
D) Adults may force more encouragement and instruction in math and science on girls,since they believe that girls are naturally less capable in those subjects.

Question 9

Females are stereotypically considered to be emotional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Severe stress experienced by a pregnant woman during the ________ trimester might increase the chance of a male child becoming homosexual.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) any 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) any

Question 11

What is the incidence of children born as intersexed,or intersexual,individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 out of 50 
B) 1 out of 500 
C) 1 out of 1,500 
D) 1 out 50,000 
A) 1 out of 50 
B) 1 out of 500 
C) 1 out of 1,500 
D) 1 out 50,000

Question 12

Ben has finished having sex and has lost his erection,and his scrotal sac has begun to thin again.He is likely to be in the ________ stage of the sexual response cycle,according to Masters and Johnson.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Warty growths on the genitalia are caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) human papillomavirus (HPV) 
B) bacterial infections 
C) yeast infections 
D) herpes simplex virus 
A) human papillomavirus (HPV) 
B) bacterial infections 
C) yeast infections 
D) herpes simplex virus

Question 14

Sam is a father of two children and has a career as a professor at a university.He is nurturing and sensitive to his children's needs,able to express emotions outwardly,independent and assertive,and thinks problems through calmly and logically.Sam is a good example of a person who is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) masculine 
B) feminine 
C) transsexual 
D) androgynous 
A) masculine 
B) feminine 
C) transsexual 
D) androgynous

Question 15

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

What have twin studies told us about sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) They are clear in supporting that sexual orientation is influenced only by genetic factors. 
B) They clearly do not support the idea that sexual orientation is influenced by genetics. 
C) Although supporting a genetic influence on sexual orientation,they do not rule out environmental influences as a contributor. 
D) Twin studies have not been done in the matter of sexual orientation. 
A) They are clear in supporting that sexual orientation is influenced only by genetic factors. 
B) They clearly do not support the idea that sexual orientation is influenced by genetics. 
C) Although supporting a genetic influence on sexual orientation,they do not rule out environmental influences as a contributor. 
D) Twin studies have not been done in the matter of sexual orientation.

Question 17

The ________ system is to boys as the ________ system is to girls.

Accepted Answer

A) Wolffian;Müllerian 
B) Stausberg;Flynn 
C) Müllerian;Wolffian 
D) Flynn;Stausberg 
A) Wolffian;Müllerian 
B) Stausberg;Flynn 
C) Müllerian;Wolffian 
D) Flynn;Stausberg

Question 18

A sexual ________ is a problem with sexual functioning,or the actual physical workings of the sex act.

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunction 
B) malapropism 
C) deviation 
D) shortcoming 
A) dysfunction 
B) malapropism 
C) deviation 
D) shortcoming

Question 19

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men,women ________.

Accepted Answer

A) can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12-hour period 
B) do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter 
C) need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex 
D) have a longer refractory period than men 
A) can only achieve 1 orgasm in a 12-hour period 
B) do not have a refractory period and can achieve many orgasms during a sexual encounter 
C) need more stimulation to achieve an orgasm with oral sex 
D) have a longer refractory period than men

Question 20

Age has been shown not to be a factor in a person's desire to have sex.Which is NOT an accurate statement about sex in later life?

Accepted Answer

A) Many people have more sex between the ages of 70 and 80 than in younger years. 
B) Many people are sexually active well into their eighties. 
C) A common barrier to sex is lack of a partner. 
D) Physical issues could impact sex in later life. 
A) Many people have more sex between the ages of 70 and 80 than in younger years. 
B) Many people are sexually active well into their eighties. 
C) A common barrier to sex is lack of a partner. 
D) Physical issues could impact sex in later life.

Which characteristic is NOT usually considered part of the female gender stereotype?

Which hormone is the primary determinant of whether a baby will develop male or female external genitalia?

In which of the phases of sexual response does the genital area undergo a series of muscular contractions?

According to research,infant girls who were exposed to androgens were found to be more likely to ________.

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

James,a single man,is sexually attracted to men,but not women.According to your text,James is:

Kinsey believed that ________.

Which of the following is a valid concern with regard to treating boys and girls differently during their childhoods?

Females are stereotypically considered to be emotional.

Severe stress experienced by a pregnant woman during the ________ trimester might increase the chance of a male child becoming homosexual.

What is the incidence of children born as intersexed,or intersexual,individuals?

Ben has finished having sex and has lost his erection,and his scrotal sac has begun to thin again.He is likely to be in the ________ stage of the sexual response cycle,according to Masters and Johnson.

Warty growths on the genitalia are caused by ________.

Sam is a father of two children and has a career as a professor at a university.He is nurturing and sensitive to his children's needs,able to express emotions outwardly,independent and assertive,and thinks problems through calmly and logically.Sam is a good example of a person who is ________.

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is ________.

What have twin studies told us about sexual orientation?

The system is to boys as the system is to girls.

A sexual ________ is a problem with sexual functioning,or the actual physical workings of the sex act.

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men,women ________.

Age has been shown not to be a factor in a person's desire to have sex.Which is NOT an accurate statement about sex in later life?

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Which characteristic is NOT usually considered part of the female gender stereotype?

Which hormone is the primary determinant of whether a baby will develop male or female external genitalia?

In which of the phases of sexual response does the genital area undergo a series of muscular contractions?

According to research,infant girls who were exposed to androgens were found to be more likely to ________.

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

James,a single man,is sexually attracted to men,but not women.According to your text,James is:

Kinsey believed that ________.

Which of the following is a valid concern with regard to treating boys and girls differently during their childhoods?

Females are stereotypically considered to be emotional.

Severe stress experienced by a pregnant woman during the ________ trimester might increase the chance of a male child becoming homosexual.

What is the incidence of children born as intersexed,or intersexual,individuals?

Ben has finished having sex and has lost his erection,and his scrotal sac has begun to thin again.He is likely to be in the ________ stage of the sexual response cycle,according to Masters and Johnson.

Warty growths on the genitalia are caused by ________.

Sam is a father of two children and has a career as a professor at a university.He is nurturing and sensitive to his children's needs,able to express emotions outwardly,independent and assertive,and thinks problems through calmly and logically.Sam is a good example of a person who is ________.

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is ________.

What have twin studies told us about sexual orientation?

The ________ system is to boys as the ________ system is to girls.

A sexual ________ is a problem with sexual functioning,or the actual physical workings of the sex act.

Masters and Johnson reported that unlike men,women ________.

Age has been shown not to be a factor in a person's desire to have sex.Which is NOT an accurate statement about sex in later life?

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The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

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The system is to boys as the system is to girls.