Question 1

Which of the following people is exhibiting a paraphilia that rises to the level of a paraphilic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rahman, who sends photos of his nude body to his boyfriend, Jamal, because it turns Jamal on 
B)  Isabelle, who uses the public showers at her gym because she likes having others see her naked 
C)  Nigel, who enjoys becoming sexually aroused by touching fur coats 
D)  Henry, who uses a concealed camera to photograph women disrobing in the apartment across the street without their knowledge or consent 
A)  Rahman, who sends photos of his nude body to his boyfriend, Jamal, because it turns Jamal on 
B)  Isabelle, who uses the public showers at her gym because she likes having others see her naked 
C)  Nigel, who enjoys becoming sexually aroused by touching fur coats 
D)  Henry, who uses a concealed camera to photograph women disrobing in the apartment across the street without their knowledge or consent

Question 2

Information about gender roles and gender identity are a part of a person's cognitive structures that organize information about gender categories.These cognitive structures are called gender

Accepted Answer

A)  schemas. 
B)  lenses. 
C)  perspectives. 
D)  biases. 
A)  schemas. 
B)  lenses. 
C)  perspectives. 
D)  biases.

Question 3

Which of these statements correctly summarizes the research on what influences sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is stronger research evidence for biological influences on sexual orientation than there is for environmental influences. 
B)  There is stronger research evidence for environmental influences on sexual orientation than there is for biological influences. 
C)  The evidence is equally strong for both biological and environmental influences on sexual orientation. 
D)  Little or no evidence exists for either biological influences or environmental influences on sexual orientation. 
A)  There is stronger research evidence for biological influences on sexual orientation than there is for environmental influences. 
B)  There is stronger research evidence for environmental influences on sexual orientation than there is for biological influences. 
C)  The evidence is equally strong for both biological and environmental influences on sexual orientation. 
D)  Little or no evidence exists for either biological influences or environmental influences on sexual orientation.

Question 4

What are two ways that exposure to erotic material can have negative effects,according to research?

Accepted Answer

(1)After viewing sexually attractive wom

Question 5

Based on psychological research,which of the following men does NOT have an increased likelihood of being gay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas, who is right-handed and has three older brothers 
B)  Aziz, whose parents were a married gay couple 
C)  Guanyu, who has three gay cousins on his mother's side of the family 
D)  Jamal, whose identical twin brother is gay 
A)  Thomas, who is right-handed and has three older brothers 
B)  Aziz, whose parents were a married gay couple 
C)  Guanyu, who has three gay cousins on his mother's side of the family 
D)  Jamal, whose identical twin brother is gay

Question 6

Keith is an adolescent male who has never had sex with anyone.Keith is emotionally and romantically attracted to females and wants to date a female friend from school.Keith is sexually attracted to males and becomes sexually aroused when he is near certain male friends he finds attractive.Based on this,Keith's sexual orientation is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  asexual. 
B)  gay. 
C)  bisexual. 
D)  heterosexual. 
A)  asexual. 
B)  gay. 
C)  bisexual. 
D)  heterosexual.

Question 7

Dr.Scarpetta has been studying how the brain processes scents.His research shows that a certain region of the hypothalamus shows greater activation in heterosexual men when they smell a T-shirt that has been worn by a woman than when they smell a T-shirt that has been worn by a man.In heterosexual women the same region of the hypothalamus shows greater activation when they smell a T-shirt that has been worn by a man than when they smell a T-shirt that has been worn by a woman.Dr.Scarpetta then discovers that the activation of that region of the hypothalamus in gay men follows the same pattern as for heterosexual women.He writes a report in which he claims to have found the region of the brain that determines sexual orientation.What are some potential criticisms of Dr.Scarpetta's conclusion?

Accepted Answer

The association between activation of th

Question 8

Research shows that when people with higher levels of testosterone view angry and fearful faces,there is more activation in the ________ and less activation in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
B)  amygdala; prefrontal cortex 
C)  thalamus; hypothalamus 
D)  hypothalamus; thalamus 
A)  prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
B)  amygdala; prefrontal cortex 
C)  thalamus; hypothalamus 
D)  hypothalamus; thalamus

Question 9

Within the United States,adult males tend to view casual sex before marriage as being more acceptable than do adult females.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic influence on sexual behavior. 
B)  hormonal influence on sexual behavior. 
C)  cultural difference in sexual behavior. 
D)  sexual stereotype. 
A)  genetic influence on sexual behavior. 
B)  hormonal influence on sexual behavior. 
C)  cultural difference in sexual behavior. 
D)  sexual stereotype.

Question 10

Nicole is preparing a detailed report about why males tend to be more aggressive than females.If her report is based on recent findings,which of the following should NOT be included in it?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amygdala has many hormone receptors that are affected by testosterone. 
B)  Males are likely to have more testosterone than females. 
C)  Males have an area of the prefrontal cortex that is larger than that area in females. 
D)  The amygdala develops more rapidly in males than in females. 
A)  The amygdala has many hormone receptors that are affected by testosterone. 
B)  Males are likely to have more testosterone than females. 
C)  Males have an area of the prefrontal cortex that is larger than that area in females. 
D)  The amygdala develops more rapidly in males than in females.

Question 11

A) Name and describe the four phases of the sexual response cycle.
B) Describe two ways that men and women experience the sexual response cycle differently.

Accepted Answer

A) The four phases of the sexual respons

Question 12

Fantasizing about sexual activities with people other than their romantic partners is

Accepted Answer

A)  more common in women than in men. 
B)  more common in men than in women. 
C)  almost universally done by everyone. 
D)  an indicator that a person has a sexual dysfunction. 
A)  more common in women than in men. 
B)  more common in men than in women. 
C)  almost universally done by everyone. 
D)  an indicator that a person has a sexual dysfunction.

Question 13

A number of research findings suggest that females experience greater erotic plasticity than males.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the sexual interests, motivations, and behaviors of females tend to vary more than those of males. 
B)  females are more likely to be asexual than males are. 
C)  females are more secretive about their sex lives and sexual fantasies than males are. 
D)  females are more likely to prefer monogamy than males are. 
A)  the sexual interests, motivations, and behaviors of females tend to vary more than those of males. 
B)  females are more likely to be asexual than males are. 
C)  females are more secretive about their sex lives and sexual fantasies than males are. 
D)  females are more likely to prefer monogamy than males are.

Question 14

Describe two ways that biological factors contribute to sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

(1) Genetics: identical twins are more l

Question 15

Mark was on a business trip when his wife went into labor with their first child.He returned to his hotel room from an all-day conference to discover the following message: "Your wife just gave birth to an infant without an SRY gene." Should Mark be concerned by this news?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, it means the infant is genetically male. 
B)  No, it means the infant is genetically female. 
C)  Yes, it means the infant has Kleinfelter syndrome. 
D)  Yes, it means the infant has androgen insensitivity syndrome. 
A)  No, it means the infant is genetically male. 
B)  No, it means the infant is genetically female. 
C)  Yes, it means the infant has Kleinfelter syndrome. 
D)  Yes, it means the infant has androgen insensitivity syndrome.

Question 16

Aditi is writing a paper on the harmful effects of pornography.Which of the following is NOT a research finding that she can correctly include in her paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viewing pornography reduces men's desire for long-term committed relationships. 
B)  After viewing sexually attractive women, straight male college students rate average women as less attractive. 
C)  Watching pornographic movies can reduce people's satisfaction with their own sex partners. 
D)  When people are repeatedly sexually aroused by specific objects or situations, their arousal may become dependent on those objects or situations. 
A)  Viewing pornography reduces men's desire for long-term committed relationships. 
B)  After viewing sexually attractive women, straight male college students rate average women as less attractive. 
C)  Watching pornographic movies can reduce people's satisfaction with their own sex partners. 
D)  When people are repeatedly sexually aroused by specific objects or situations, their arousal may become dependent on those objects or situations.

Question 17

Janice wants to write an erotic novel that has parts that will appeal strongly to men and parts that will appeal strongly to women.Based on this,Janet should include

Accepted Answer

A)  only suggestive descriptions of sexual acts. 
B)  only explicit descriptions of sexual acts. 
C)  descriptions of both suggestive and explicit sexual acts. 
D)  sexually explicit drawings and photographs throughout the book. 
A)  only suggestive descriptions of sexual acts. 
B)  only explicit descriptions of sexual acts. 
C)  descriptions of both suggestive and explicit sexual acts. 
D)  sexually explicit drawings and photographs throughout the book.

Question 18

The Kidz World toy store used to have a section labeled "Toys for Boys" that included footballs,chemistry sets,and toy trucks,and a separate section labeled "Toys for Girls" that included dolls,play kitchen sets,and costume jewelry.Last month the store's manager combined these two sections into one,and removed the gender labels.The manager hoped it would help people change their ideas about which toys are appropriate for a child.The manager is trying to change people's gender

Accepted Answer

A)  roles. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  dysphorias. 
D)  identities. 
A)  roles. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  dysphorias. 
D)  identities.

Question 19

Declan has developed a mobile app that allows users on the same college campus to meet up for sexual encounters.Declan asks his psychology professor who is most likely to use this app.As an answer to this question,the professor tells Declan about research that shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women are equally willing to go to bed with a stranger. 
B)  women are more likely than men to go to bed with a stranger. 
C)  men are more likely than women to go to bed with a stranger. 
D)  neither men nor women are willing to go to bed with a stranger. 
A)  men and women are equally willing to go to bed with a stranger. 
B)  women are more likely than men to go to bed with a stranger. 
C)  men are more likely than women to go to bed with a stranger. 
D)  neither men nor women are willing to go to bed with a stranger.

Question 20

Excitement,plateau,orgasm,and resolution are stages of

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identity. 
B)  paraphilic disorders. 
C)  desire. 
D)  the sexual response cycle. 
A)  sexual identity. 
B)  paraphilic disorders. 
C)  desire. 
D)  the sexual response cycle.

Which of the following people is exhibiting a paraphilia that rises to the level of a paraphilic disorder?

Information about gender roles and gender identity are a part of a person's cognitive structures that organize information about gender categories.These cognitive structures are called gender

Which of these statements correctly summarizes the research on what influences sexual orientation?

What are two ways that exposure to erotic material can have negative effects,according to research?

Based on psychological research,which of the following men does NOT have an increased likelihood of being gay?

Research shows that when people with higher levels of testosterone view angry and fearful faces,there is more activation in the and less activation in the .

Within the United States,adult males tend to view casual sex before marriage as being more acceptable than do adult females.This is an example of a

Nicole is preparing a detailed report about why males tend to be more aggressive than females.If her report is based on recent findings,which of the following should NOT be included in it?

A) Name and describe the four phases of the sexual response cycle. B) Describe two ways that men and women experience the sexual response cycle differently.

Fantasizing about sexual activities with people other than their romantic partners is

A number of research findings suggest that females experience greater erotic plasticity than males.This means that

Describe two ways that biological factors contribute to sexual orientation.

Mark was on a business trip when his wife went into labor with their first child.He returned to his hotel room from an all-day conference to discover the following message: "Your wife just gave birth to an infant without an SRY gene." Should Mark be concerned by this news?

Aditi is writing a paper on the harmful effects of pornography.Which of the following is NOT a research finding that she can correctly include in her paper?

Janice wants to write an erotic novel that has parts that will appeal strongly to men and parts that will appeal strongly to women.Based on this,Janet should include

Declan has developed a mobile app that allows users on the same college campus to meet up for sexual encounters.Declan asks his psychology professor who is most likely to use this app.As an answer to this question,the professor tells Declan about research that shows that

Excitement,plateau,orgasm,and resolution are stages of

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Exam 10: Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Which of the following people is exhibiting a paraphilia that rises to the level of a paraphilic disorder?

Information about gender roles and gender identity are a part of a person's cognitive structures that organize information about gender categories.These cognitive structures are called gender

Which of these statements correctly summarizes the research on what influences sexual orientation?

What are two ways that exposure to erotic material can have negative effects,according to research?

Based on psychological research,which of the following men does NOT have an increased likelihood of being gay?

Research shows that when people with higher levels of testosterone view angry and fearful faces,there is more activation in the ________ and less activation in the ________.

Within the United States,adult males tend to view casual sex before marriage as being more acceptable than do adult females.This is an example of a

Nicole is preparing a detailed report about why males tend to be more aggressive than females.If her report is based on recent findings,which of the following should NOT be included in it?

A) Name and describe the four phases of the sexual response cycle. B) Describe two ways that men and women experience the sexual response cycle differently.

Fantasizing about sexual activities with people other than their romantic partners is

A number of research findings suggest that females experience greater erotic plasticity than males.This means that

Describe two ways that biological factors contribute to sexual orientation.

Mark was on a business trip when his wife went into labor with their first child.He returned to his hotel room from an all-day conference to discover the following message: "Your wife just gave birth to an infant without an SRY gene." Should Mark be concerned by this news?

Aditi is writing a paper on the harmful effects of pornography.Which of the following is NOT a research finding that she can correctly include in her paper?

Janice wants to write an erotic novel that has parts that will appeal strongly to men and parts that will appeal strongly to women.Based on this,Janet should include

Declan has developed a mobile app that allows users on the same college campus to meet up for sexual encounters.Declan asks his psychology professor who is most likely to use this app.As an answer to this question,the professor tells Declan about research that shows that

Excitement,plateau,orgasm,and resolution are stages of

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Well-Being

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Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

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Research shows that when people with higher levels of testosterone view angry and fearful faces,there is more activation in the and less activation in the .