Question 1

The very behavior described as sexual addiction in our culture is considered perfectly normal in other societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Heavy marijuana use causes a decrease in:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual sensitivity. 
B)  testosterone levels. 
C)  the menstrual flow. 
D)  seminal fluid. 
A)  sexual sensitivity. 
B)  testosterone levels. 
C)  the menstrual flow. 
D)  seminal fluid.

Question 3

Over half of Americans over 60 report that their sex lives:

Accepted Answer

A)  are as good as or better than when they were younger. 
B)  were about the same throughout their life. 
C)  declined dramatically when they got older. 
D)  improved dramatically after they experienced the change of life. 
A)  are as good as or better than when they were younger. 
B)  were about the same throughout their life. 
C)  declined dramatically when they got older. 
D)  improved dramatically after they experienced the change of life.

Question 4

The thinning of the bones in older women is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  endometrioses. 
B)  tumescence. 
C)  climacteric. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
A)  endometrioses. 
B)  tumescence. 
C)  climacteric. 
D)  osteoporosis.

Question 5

There may be a link between the long-term use of estrogen and the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  high blood pressure. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  premature births. 
D)  infertility. 
A)  high blood pressure. 
B)  ovarian cancer. 
C)  premature births. 
D)  infertility.

Question 6

In lower animals, sexual behavior is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the front and back of the brain. 
B)  the lower brain centers and spinal reflexes. 
C)  the production of flat brain waves. 
D)  nerve impulses from the inner brain. 
A)  the front and back of the brain. 
B)  the lower brain centers and spinal reflexes. 
C)  the production of flat brain waves. 
D)  nerve impulses from the inner brain.

Question 7

The belief that older people are not interested in sex is:

Accepted Answer

A)  well-documented. 
B)  based on religion. 
C)  fairly new. 
D)  a myth. 
A)  well-documented. 
B)  based on religion. 
C)  fairly new. 
D)  a myth.

Question 8

Heavy marijuana use has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  priapism. 
B)  tumescence. 
C)  impotence. 
D)  endometriosis. 
A)  priapism. 
B)  tumescence. 
C)  impotence. 
D)  endometriosis.

Question 9

Freebasing cocaine increases sexual response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Menstruation affects the cyclical sexual desire in women. The counterpart in men is:

Accepted Answer

A)  monthly changes in testosterone levels. 
B)  vasocongestion. 
C)  penile stimulation. 
D)  There is no counterpart in men. 
A)  monthly changes in testosterone levels. 
B)  vasocongestion. 
C)  penile stimulation. 
D)  There is no counterpart in men.

Question 11

During the excitement phase, the penis becomes engorged with blood until erect, which usually takes:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than a minute. 
B)  10-15 minutes. 
C)  30-45 minutes. 
D)  at least one hour. 
A)  less than a minute. 
B)  10-15 minutes. 
C)  30-45 minutes. 
D)  at least one hour.

Question 12

Happily married monogamous couples enjoy greater sexual freedom than singles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are problems for individuals remaining sexually active into their seventies and eighties EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor health. 
B)  an interesting sexual partner. 
C)  not using sexual organs. 
D)  no desire to remain active. 
A)  poor health. 
B)  an interesting sexual partner. 
C)  not using sexual organs. 
D)  no desire to remain active.

Question 14

Sexual behavior is regulated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a few societies. 
B)  about one-third of all societies. 
C)  most societies. 
D)  all human societies. 
A)  a few societies. 
B)  about one-third of all societies. 
C)  most societies. 
D)  all human societies.

Question 15

What impact has the removal of traditional rules about sex had on youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are able to enjoy sexual activity more through experimentation. 
B)  They have a greater understanding of contraception methods. 
C)  They have difficulty understanding their sexuality. 
D)  They demonstrate decreased engagement in monogamous relationships. 
A)  They are able to enjoy sexual activity more through experimentation. 
B)  They have a greater understanding of contraception methods. 
C)  They have difficulty understanding their sexuality. 
D)  They demonstrate decreased engagement in monogamous relationships.

Question 16

The labia minora increases in size in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  plateau phase. 
B)  anxiety phase. 
C)  resolution phase. 
D)  excitement phase. 
A)  plateau phase. 
B)  anxiety phase. 
C)  resolution phase. 
D)  excitement phase.

Question 17

Men have the ability to repeat the sexual response cycle immediately after resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It appears that human females are the only females capable of experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  an elongated estrus cycle. 
B)  regular hormonal changes. 
C)  reproductive ovulation. 
D)  intense orgasmic responses. 
A)  an elongated estrus cycle. 
B)  regular hormonal changes. 
C)  reproductive ovulation. 
D)  intense orgasmic responses.

Question 19

Tumescence and the sex flush reach their peak during the ____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is the effect of alcohol on sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol is a sexual stimulant. 
B)  Alcohol is a depressant and will inhibit the sexual response. 
C)  Alcohol inhibits the sexual response in women, but not men. 
D)  Alcohol has no impact on the sexual response. 
A)  Alcohol is a sexual stimulant. 
B)  Alcohol is a depressant and will inhibit the sexual response. 
C)  Alcohol inhibits the sexual response in women, but not men. 
D)  Alcohol has no impact on the sexual response.

The very behavior described as sexual addiction in our culture is considered perfectly normal in other societies.

Heavy marijuana use causes a decrease in:

Over half of Americans over 60 report that their sex lives:

The thinning of the bones in older women is called:

There may be a link between the long-term use of estrogen and the risk of:

In lower animals, sexual behavior is controlled by:

The belief that older people are not interested in sex is:

Heavy marijuana use has been linked to:

Freebasing cocaine increases sexual response.

Menstruation affects the cyclical sexual desire in women. The counterpart in men is:

During the excitement phase, the penis becomes engorged with blood until erect, which usually takes:

Happily married monogamous couples enjoy greater sexual freedom than singles.

All of the following are problems for individuals remaining sexually active into their seventies and eighties EXCEPT:

Sexual behavior is regulated in:

What impact has the removal of traditional rules about sex had on youth?

The labia minora increases in size in the:

Men have the ability to repeat the sexual response cycle immediately after resolution.

It appears that human females are the only females capable of experiencing:

Tumescence and the sex flush reach their peak during the ____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

What is the effect of alcohol on sexual response?

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Exam 8: Human Sexuality

The very behavior described as sexual addiction in our culture is considered perfectly normal in other societies.

Heavy marijuana use causes a decrease in:

Over half of Americans over 60 report that their sex lives:

The thinning of the bones in older women is called:

There may be a link between the long-term use of estrogen and the risk of:

In lower animals, sexual behavior is controlled by:

The belief that older people are not interested in sex is:

Heavy marijuana use has been linked to:

Freebasing cocaine increases sexual response.

Menstruation affects the cyclical sexual desire in women. The counterpart in men is:

During the excitement phase, the penis becomes engorged with blood until erect, which usually takes:

Happily married monogamous couples enjoy greater sexual freedom than singles.

All of the following are problems for individuals remaining sexually active into their seventies and eighties EXCEPT:

Sexual behavior is regulated in:

What impact has the removal of traditional rules about sex had on youth?

The labia minora increases in size in the:

Men have the ability to repeat the sexual response cycle immediately after resolution.

It appears that human females are the only females capable of experiencing:

Tumescence and the sex flush reach their peak during the ____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

What is the effect of alcohol on sexual response?

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

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