Question 1

In sexually experienced humans,castration results in

Accepted Answer

A)  a rapid decline in sex drive for men, but a more gradual decline for women. 
B)  a rapid decline in sex drive for both sexes. 
C)  an initial decline in sex drive for some, but no change in sex drive for others. 
D)  the abolishment of all sexual activity in both sexes.

Question 2

Which of the following most often involves the rubbing of the clitoris or areas near it in females,while it takes the form of rubbing or stroking of the penis in males?

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  erogency. 
C)  autocentrism. 
D)  masturbation.

Question 3

Ted and Paula just met at a bar and are attracted to each other,and they have sex that night, but really have no intention of seeing each other again.Ted and Paul are following the sexual
Script known as the __________ script.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Regarding current sexual trends among young people,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral sex is seen by young people as less risky, more acceptable, and "not a big deal." 
B)  The chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease through oral sex are practically
Nil) 
C)  Casual sex is usually associated with alcohol use and unsafe sexual behaviors, such as
Unprotected sex. 
D)  One study found that 20 percent of American ninth graders have already had oral sex
And more than 30 percent intend to try it soon.

Question 5

Regarding the double standard,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In past decades, males were largely forgiven for engaging in premarital sex. 
B)  In past decades, women who were sexually active before marriage ran the risk of being labeled "promiscuous." 
C)  Many men were tacitly encouraged to seek casual sex as a step toward manhood. 
D)  The double standard would be described as "alive and well and making a comeback" due to the conservative counter-movement.

Question 6

Regarding current sexual attitudes and behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The connection between sexuality and love or affection has been lost for most people. 
B)  Sexual intercourse by unmarried couples has become more accepted and more widely practiced. 
C)  Some of the conservative counter-movement may reflect concern about sexually transmitted diseases. 
D)  Living together is viewed by most people as a prelude to marriage or as a temporary substitution for it.

Question 7

Which of the following is supported by studies of sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many females and males engage in preadolescent sex play. 
B)  It is uncommon for children aged two to five to show their genitals. 
C)  Orgasm cannot occur until secondary sex characteristics develop at puberty. 
D)  A potential for sexual arousal is first apparent at the age of 10 or 11 in both sexes.

Question 8

Women now report having an average of how many male sexual partners in their lifetimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight

Question 9

As casual sexual scripts become more common,the traditional focus on intercourse is fading in favor of

Accepted Answer

A)  oral sex. 
B)  anal sex. 
C)  mutual masturbation. 
D)  internet and phone sex.

Question 10

Which of the following tend to voluntarily associate with people who share their sexual interests and whose sexual behavior only becomes harmful when it becomes extreme?

Accepted Answer

A)  masochists 
B)  voyeurists 
C)  frotteurists 
D)  exhibitionists

Question 11

A man's sex drive is related to the amount of which of the following supplied by his testes?

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens 
B)  progesterones 
C)  estrogens 
D)  endorphins

Question 12

Regarding cultural norms and sexual activity,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is rare for children in any culture to engage in preadolescent sex play. 
B)  Apart from cultural norms, it can be said that any sexual act engaged in by consenting adults is "normal" if it does not hurt anyone. 
C)  Different kinds of sexual activity occur more frequently in societies that place fewer restrictions on sexual behavior. 
D)  In Western cultures, sex between children, incest, prostitution, and extramarital sex are all discouraged.

Question 13

Regarding the sexual arousal study in which women viewed erotic films written by men and by women,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The women were disgusted and repulsed by the films written by men in which the women in the film were little more than sexual props. 
B)  The women showed more subjective feelings of sexual arousal for the films written by women in which the women were active partners in lovemaking. 
C)  The women's physical arousal was nearly identical for both films. 
D)  The women's subjective feelings of arousal were found to be more closely tied to the erotic cues in the films than to her emotional responses.

Question 14

Human erogenous zones include

Accepted Answer

A)  ears. 
B)  mouth. 
C)  genitals. 
D)  all of these.

Question 15

Regarding the human sexual response,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vagina adjusts to the size of the penis and subjective feelings of pleasure and intensity or orgasm are not related to penis size. 
B)  Simultaneous orgasm is regarded as an artificial concern that may reduce sexual enjoyment. 
C)  Twenty to thirty percent of males are capable of multiple orgasms. 
D)  Slower female response during intercourse probably occurs because stimulation to the clitoris is less direct.

Question 16

Sexually deviant behaviors most often reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual inhibitions. 
B)  immature sexual expression. 
C)  compulsive behavior. 
D)  all of these.

Question 17

Regarding sexual activity,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The peak of male sexual activity is at age 18, while the peak for females occurs a little later. 
B)  The frequency for sexual intercourse is significantly higher for American men, ages 25 to 44, than American women of this age. 
C)  A woman's sex drive is related to her estrogen levels but also is closely related to the testosterone level in her bloodstream. 
D)  Attitudes toward sex, sexual experience, and frequency of sexual activity all affect one's sex drive.

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning the sexual revolution is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A conservative counter-movement has basically halted sexual liberalization. 
B)  Changes in attitudes are still larger than changes in actual sexual behavior. 
C)  Sexual behavior has increased in the last 40 years to very high levels of sexual promiscuity. 
D)  The United States is undergoing a wholesale return to less liberal times regarding sexual attitudes and sexual behaviors.

Question 19

Which of the following determines when and where we are likely to express sexual feelings and with whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex drive 
B)  sexual scripts 
C)  sex roles 
D)  gender identity

Question 20

Two contemporary sexual scripts that emphasize casual sex are

Accepted Answer

A)  sex animals and damsel-in-distress. 
B)  random dating and stranger-in-the-night. 
C)  party time and safe sex. 
D)  hook-up and friends with benefits.

Exam 11: B: Gender and Sexuality