Question 1

In their investigations regarding the causes of homosexuality, researchers have begun to focus on epigenetics, which is the study of how

Accepted Answer

A) parenting and learning affect the development of one's sexual orientation. 
B) genes are expressed during development. 
C) humanity can be improved by altering genetic composition. 
D) teratogens affect the unborn fetus.

Question 2

Concerning sexual response, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) The phases of sexual response differ depending on a person's sexual orientation. 
B) Many women have satisfying sexual experiences even when orgasm is not involved. 
C) About half the time, the male refractory period is immediately followed by a second orgasm. 
D) Orgasm and resolution in the female usually do not last as long as they do for males.

Question 3

In communicating with one's partner, expressions of negative feelings should be given

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A) as statements of logical, objective facts. 
B) as statements of one's own feelings. 
C) as statements of blame. 
D) using the words "always" or "never."

Question 4

The female ovum carries

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A) only X chromosomes. 
B) only Y chromosomes. 
C) X chromosomes in half of the ova and Y chromosomes in the other half. 
D) both an X and a Y chromosome in each ovum.

Question 5

Overall, parents and other adults in Western cultures tend to encourage boys to engage in __________ behaviors.

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A) instrumental 
B) expressive 
C) aggressive 
D) emotion-oriented

Question 6

Men who have high levels of testosterone are more

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A) likely to make poor decisions about sexual behavior and to become aggressive when sexually aroused. 
B) likely to have memory problems and difficulty concentrating. 
C) at risk of developing dementia. 
D) likely to show all of these characteristics.

Question 7

Tia has a sexually transmitted disease (STD)but is lacking obvious symptoms of this infection. Tia would be described as

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A) asymptomatic. 
B) noninfectious. 
C) comorbid. 
D) androgenital.

Question 8

Elaine has just had a baby. The doctor tells her that her baby is intersexual. This means that Elaine's baby

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A) has ambiguous sexual anatomy. 
B) has no internal reproductive organs. 
C) has no external reproductive organs. 
D) will most likely become bisexual or homosexual as an adult.

Question 9

Within a healthy sexual relationship, according to McCarthy, there are four important elements including

Accepted Answer

A) valuing one's sexuality. 
B) being physically fit. 
C) an understanding of physiological needs. 
D) techniques to reduce sexual frustration.

Question 10

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is the one that is most likely to damage the fertility of both men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis B 
B) Genital warts 
C) Gonorrhea 
D) Syphilis

Question 11

Sexually active people often underestimate their risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease

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A) because many people who carry STDs remain asymptomatic. 
B) because the more common STDs are treatable; and therefore, people easily dismiss their impact on health. 
C) because people who are sexually active may have indirect contact with many other people. 
D) for all of these reasons.

Question 12

Research shows that the tendency for boys to engage in instrumental behaviors and girls to engage in expressive behaviors is due to

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A) the biological biasing effect of hormones. 
B) the natural differences between males and females. 
C) gender role socialization. 
D) sex differences in intelligence.

Question 13

Four-year-old Maggie tells her grandmother that she knows that girls grow up to be "mommies," and they are very good at taking care of other people, while boys are brave and grow up to marry girls and get jobs and protect their families. Maggie is describing what she understands about

Accepted Answer

A) sex differences. 
B) gender differences. 
C) sexual scripts. 
D) biological biasing effects.

Question 14

The strength of one's motivation to engage in sexual behavior is referred to as one's

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A) sexual script. 
B) excitement phase. 
C) sex drive. 
D) orgasmic function.

Question 15

Psychologist Sandra Bem believes that optimal adjustment occurs when

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A) males exhibit masculine traits and females exhibit feminine traits. 
B) both males and females exhibit largely masculine traits. 
C) both males and females exhibit largely feminine traits. 
D) both males and females exhibit both masculine and feminine traits.

Question 16

If one identical twin is homosexual or bisexual, what is the percentage chance that the other twin is, too?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 85 percent

Question 17

Cory and Armin are college friends and classmates, who often study together. Although neither sees the other in a romantic way, they occasionally have sex. They are following the sexual script known as the __________ script.

Accepted Answer

A) hook-up 
B) friends with benefits 
C) no strings attached 
D) traditional

Question 18

Critical to the prenatal development of the male and female anatomy is the

Accepted Answer

A) presence of an extra chromosome at pair 21 in males. 
B) secretion of estrogen and other hormones by the adrenal glands. 
C) hormonal stimulation of various brain structures during the embryonic period. 
D) presence or absence of testosterone before birth.

Question 19

Sadists and masochists who voluntarily associate with people who share their sexual interests would

Accepted Answer

A) be diagnosed with sexual dysfunctions. 
B) be diagnosed with paraphilic disorders. 
C) not be violating any local laws or public standards. 
D) not automatically be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

Question 20

Studies of other cultures indicate that

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A) gender roles are consistent from one society to another. 
B) one's innate skills have the greatest impact on the development of gender roles. 
C) gender roles do not occur naturally, but instead are learned. 
D) none of these statements are true.

Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality