Question 1

Jan is married to Chuck. She and Chuck have sex less than twice a month because Jan is not interested in sex. Jan likely has:

Accepted Answer

A)  a normal experience for married couples. 
B)  a drop in estrogen. 
C)  the inability to reach orgasm. 
D)  inhibited sexual desire. 
A)  a normal experience for married couples. 
B)  a drop in estrogen. 
C)  the inability to reach orgasm. 
D)  inhibited sexual desire.

Question 2

The majority of the STD cases are people who are:

Accepted Answer

A)  still in their teens. 
B)  under age 25. 
C)  in their early thirties. 
D)  approaching middle age. 
A)  still in their teens. 
B)  under age 25. 
C)  in their early thirties. 
D)  approaching middle age.

Question 3

According to Cox and Demmitt, quality sex requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement and self-knowledge. 
B)  time and concentration. 
C)  luck and stamina. 
D)  passion and lust. 
A)  excitement and self-knowledge. 
B)  time and concentration. 
C)  luck and stamina. 
D)  passion and lust.

Question 4

Amphetamines act as a stimulant in that they allow a man to:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a prolonged erection. 
B)  produce excess testosterone. 
C)  increase his sensitivity to human touch. 
D)  skip the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle. 
A)  maintain a prolonged erection. 
B)  produce excess testosterone. 
C)  increase his sensitivity to human touch. 
D)  skip the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle.

Question 5

James is addicted to amphetamines. If his drug use continues, it may ultimately lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  impotence. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  tumescence. 
D)  colon cancer. 
A)  impotence. 
B)  liver failure. 
C)  tumescence. 
D)  colon cancer.

Question 6

Many women suggest that affection, tenderness, and cuddling are more important to their happiness than sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Critics of the sexual addiction thesis point out that the behavior described as sexual addiction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely found in middle class communities. 
B)  considered normal in other societies. 
C)  the outgrowth of substance abuse. 
D)  just another form of arrested sexual development. 
A)  rarely found in middle class communities. 
B)  considered normal in other societies. 
C)  the outgrowth of substance abuse. 
D)  just another form of arrested sexual development.

Question 8

Sexual regulations are enforced through:

Accepted Answer

A)  legal means. 
B)  taboos, mores, laws, and religious edicts. 
C)  monogamous relationships. 
D)  newspaper and media coverage. 
A)  legal means. 
B)  taboos, mores, laws, and religious edicts. 
C)  monogamous relationships. 
D)  newspaper and media coverage.

Question 9

Tumescence occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  women become totally absorbed in their orgasm. 
B)  the clitoris becomes engorged with blood. 
C)  men reach the resolution phase. 
D)  blood rate, heart rate, and breathing rates decline. 
A)  women become totally absorbed in their orgasm. 
B)  the clitoris becomes engorged with blood. 
C)  men reach the resolution phase. 
D)  blood rate, heart rate, and breathing rates decline.

Question 10

All of the following physiological changes are associated with the aging process for women EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  limited production of vaginal lubricating fluids. 
B)  the need for more precoital stimulation. 
C)  loss of elasticity in vaginal walls. 
D)  a shorter refractory period. 
A)  limited production of vaginal lubricating fluids. 
B)  the need for more precoital stimulation. 
C)  loss of elasticity in vaginal walls. 
D)  a shorter refractory period.

Question 11

____ is the term given to an increase in blood supply that causes the breast to swell in females during the excitement phase of sexual response.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumescent 
B)  Clitoris 
C)  Orgasm 
D)  Vasocongestion 
A)  Tumescent 
B)  Clitoris 
C)  Orgasm 
D)  Vasocongestion

Question 12

The plateau phase lasts:

Accepted Answer

A)  a few seconds to about three minutes. 
B)  anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. 
C)  about three hours. 
D)  until resolution is achieved. 
A)  a few seconds to about three minutes. 
B)  anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. 
C)  about three hours. 
D)  until resolution is achieved.

Question 13

Masters and his associates found that the leading sexual fantasy for men was:

Accepted Answer

A)  forced sexual encounter. 
B)  replacement of the established partner. 
C)  observation of sexual activity. 
D)  group sex experiences. 
A)  forced sexual encounter. 
B)  replacement of the established partner. 
C)  observation of sexual activity. 
D)  group sex experiences.

Question 14

Sexual addiction occurs when people are unable to control sexual behavior that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal. 
B)  harmful. 
C)  spontaneous. 
D)  instinctive. 
A)  illegal. 
B)  harmful. 
C)  spontaneous. 
D)  instinctive.

Question 15

Unlike most other animals, human females are more sexually responsive during ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Beth is prescribed a hormonal supplement to reduce the hot flashes, dizziness, and fatigue associated with menopause. Beth is receiving:

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen replacement therapy. 
B)  progestin replacement therapy. 
C)  menopausal supplement therapy. 
D)  androgen supplement therapy. 
A)  estrogen replacement therapy. 
B)  progestin replacement therapy. 
C)  menopausal supplement therapy. 
D)  androgen supplement therapy.

Question 17

Women who are given synthetic testosterone typically experience a decline in sexual desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The female's sexual drive reaches its peak when the woman is between:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 and 30. 
B)  25 and 30. 
C)  30 and 40. 
D)  45 and 50. 
A)  20 and 30. 
B)  25 and 30. 
C)  30 and 40. 
D)  45 and 50.

Question 19

The resurgence of STDs has been attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased sexual activity among the young. 
B)  decreasing condom use in the 1960s and 1970s. 
C)  liberal immigration policies. 
D)  our attitudes toward antibiotics. 
A)  increased sexual activity among the young. 
B)  decreasing condom use in the 1960s and 1970s. 
C)  liberal immigration policies. 
D)  our attitudes toward antibiotics.

Question 20

According to the authors, if anything in human life should be voluntary and spontaneous, it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual regulation. 
B)  animalistic instinct. 
C)  erotic behavior. 
D)  psychological understanding. 
A)  sexual regulation. 
B)  animalistic instinct. 
C)  erotic behavior. 
D)  psychological understanding.

Jan is married to Chuck. She and Chuck have sex less than twice a month because Jan is not interested in sex. Jan likely has:

The majority of the STD cases are people who are:

According to Cox and Demmitt, quality sex requires:

Amphetamines act as a stimulant in that they allow a man to:

James is addicted to amphetamines. If his drug use continues, it may ultimately lead to:

Many women suggest that affection, tenderness, and cuddling are more important to their happiness than sex.

Critics of the sexual addiction thesis point out that the behavior described as sexual addiction is:

Sexual regulations are enforced through:

Tumescence occurs when:

All of the following physiological changes are associated with the aging process for women EXCEPT:

____ is the term given to an increase in blood supply that causes the breast to swell in females during the excitement phase of sexual response.

The plateau phase lasts:

Masters and his associates found that the leading sexual fantasy for men was:

Sexual addiction occurs when people are unable to control sexual behavior that is:

Unlike most other animals, human females are more sexually responsive during ovulation.

Beth is prescribed a hormonal supplement to reduce the hot flashes, dizziness, and fatigue associated with menopause. Beth is receiving:

Women who are given synthetic testosterone typically experience a decline in sexual desire.

The female's sexual drive reaches its peak when the woman is between:

The resurgence of STDs has been attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to the authors, if anything in human life should be voluntary and spontaneous, it is:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

Filters

Exam 8: Human Sexuality

Jan is married to Chuck. She and Chuck have sex less than twice a month because Jan is not interested in sex. Jan likely has:

The majority of the STD cases are people who are:

According to Cox and Demmitt, quality sex requires:

Amphetamines act as a stimulant in that they allow a man to:

James is addicted to amphetamines. If his drug use continues, it may ultimately lead to:

Many women suggest that affection, tenderness, and cuddling are more important to their happiness than sex.

Critics of the sexual addiction thesis point out that the behavior described as sexual addiction is:

Sexual regulations are enforced through:

Tumescence occurs when:

All of the following physiological changes are associated with the aging process for women EXCEPT:

____ is the term given to an increase in blood supply that causes the breast to swell in females during the excitement phase of sexual response.

The plateau phase lasts:

Masters and his associates found that the leading sexual fantasy for men was:

Sexual addiction occurs when people are unable to control sexual behavior that is:

Unlike most other animals, human females are more sexually responsive during ovulation.

Beth is prescribed a hormonal supplement to reduce the hot flashes, dizziness, and fatigue associated with menopause. Beth is receiving:

Women who are given synthetic testosterone typically experience a decline in sexual desire.

The female's sexual drive reaches its peak when the woman is between:

The resurgence of STDs has been attributed to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

According to the authors, if anything in human life should be voluntary and spontaneous, it is:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

Filters