Question 1

According to the text,which of the following is NOT part of the guidelines for maintaining a healthy emotional relationship with someone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep your feelings to yourself. 
B)  Do not try to win a fight. 
C)  Recognize that anger can be appropriate. 
D)  Avoid gunnysacking.

Question 2

AIDS is a compelling reason to be __________ about sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  curious 
B)  cautious 
C)  indifferent 
D)  unconcerned

Question 3

Regarding oversexualizing within today's culture,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oversexualization leads young girls to see themselves as having value only as sexual objects. 
B)  Young boys are just as likely to be oversexualized as young girls. 
C)  Oversexualization of children has led to mental health problems, such as a loss of self-esteem, eating disorders, depression, and feelings of shame. 
D)  Some studies have shown that sexualized girls perform more poorly on intellectual activities.

Question 4

John is experiencing premature ejaculation.This would be considered a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  desire 
B)  arousal 
C)  orgasm 
D)  sexual pain

Question 5

Which of the following sexually-transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for males being a milky discharge from the urethra and painful urination and for females,a vaginal discharge,inflammation,and painful urination?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  syphilis 
C)  hepatitis B 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 6

Tom has an excess sexual desire in which he has persistent and intense sexual fantasies,urges,and behaviors,which are very troubling to him.In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to be published in 2013,Tom's sex addiction will most likely be termed as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary erectile 
B)  secondary erectile 
C)  hypersexual 
D)  dyspareunia

Question 7

Regarding erectile problems,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a man can have an erection at other times, such as during sleep, the problem is probably physical. 
B)  Erectile problems are also a normal part of aging. 
C)  Secondary erectile problems often start with repeated sexual failures caused by drinking too much alcohol or by premature ejaculation. 
D)  Primary erectile disorders are often related to harsh religious training, early sexual experiences with a seductive mother, or sexual molestation.

Question 8

According to research,how many sexually active teens do not know how to use a condom correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  one out of three 
B)  one out of 10 
C)  one out of 50 
D)  one out of 100

Question 9

Regarding treatment of erectile disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drug Viagra is successful for about 70 to 80 percent of men with erectile disorders. 
B)  Effective treatment for erectile dysfunctions should also include counseling to remove fears and psychological blocks. 
C)  Systematic desensitization is a form of therapy used with the man experiencing erectile dysfunction and his partner. 
D)  Some cases of organic erectile disorders require the use of surgery.

Question 10

Many experts today fear that girls are being oversexualized by the influences of

Accepted Answer

A)  beauty pageants for very young girls. 
B)  the public antics of female role models, such as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. 
C)  popular fashions for young females. 
D)  all of these.

Question 11

According to a recent American Psychological Association Task Force,unhealthy sexualization can be distinguished from healthy sexuality by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person is valued solely due to sexual appearance or behavior and not other characteristics. 
B)  A person is led to narrowly equate sexual attractiveness with being "sexy." 
C)  A person is objectified sexually or inappropriately used sexually by another person. 
D)  by any of these statements

Question 12

When a disorder,such as erectile dysfunction has a psychological,rather than a physical cause,it is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  primary. 
B)  secondary. 
C)  organic. 
D)  psychogenic.

Question 13

Which disorder exists when a specific sexual response occurs reflexively or when the man cannot tolerate high levels of excitement at the plateau stage of arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  male orgasmic disorder 
B)  premature ejaculation 
C)  male erectile dysfunction 
D)  dyspareunia

Question 14

According to Barry McCarthy,which of the following helps couples maintain sexual desire,especially in long-term relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  simultaneous orgasms. 
B)  valuing one's own sexuality 
C)  spontaneous lovemaking 
D)  a sense of closeness and intimacy

Question 15

According to Masters and Johnson,secondary erectile disorders may occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual molestation in childhood. 
B)  concern about STDs. 
C)  guilt because of an extramarital affair. 
D)  fear of an inability to perform.

Question 16

Although only a man and his partner can make this judgment,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)states that the erectile disorder involves a persistent difficulty of at least how many months duration?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Adults who deliberately seek sex reassignment are generally not happy with the results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regarding treatment of erectile disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drugs are often effective in treating organic cases of these disorders. 
B)  Counseling is not necessary for organic cases of erectile disorder. 
C)  Treatment often includes a series of exercises to free the man of conflicts that interfere with lovemaking. 
D)  Involvement of the man's sexual partner usually helps enhance the positive effects of other treatments.

Question 19

Marta has a fever and is experiencing intense pain in her lower back and abdomen.The gynecologist tells her that she has a sexually-transmitted disease,which can be cured with antibiotics and is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  genital warts 
C)  pelvic inflammatory disease 
D)  hepatitis B

Question 20

Regarding female sexual arousal disorder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female sexual arousal may be primary in which the woman has never experienced arousal or secondary in which the woman has experienced arousal, but now does not. 
B)  The squeeze method is a common treatment used for woman with female sexual arousal. 
C)  Female sexual arousal problems may be medical, being related to illness or the side effects of medicines or contraceptives. 
D)  Some women experience inhibited arousal because of a need to maintain control over emotions.

Exam 11: C: Gender and Sexuality

According to the text,which of the following is NOT part of the guidelines for maintaining a healthy emotional relationship with someone?

AIDS is a compelling reason to be __________ about sexual behavior.

Regarding oversexualizing within today's culture,which of the following statements is FALSE?

John is experiencing premature ejaculation.This would be considered a(n) __________ disorder.

Which of the following sexually-transmitted diseases can be treated and cured in most cases by antibiotics with the symptoms for males being a milky discharge from the urethra and painful urination and for females,a vaginal discharge,inflammation,and painful urination?

Tom has an excess sexual desire in which he has persistent and intense sexual fantasies,urges,and behaviors,which are very troubling to him.In the new Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to be published in 2013,Tom's sex addiction will most likely be termed as __________ disorder.

Regarding erectile problems,which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to research,how many sexually active teens do not know how to use a condom correctly?

Regarding treatment of erectile disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Many experts today fear that girls are being oversexualized by the influences of

According to a recent American Psychological Association Task Force,unhealthy sexualization can be distinguished from healthy sexuality by which of the following?

When a disorder,such as erectile dysfunction has a psychological,rather than a physical cause,it is said to be

Which disorder exists when a specific sexual response occurs reflexively or when the man cannot tolerate high levels of excitement at the plateau stage of arousal?

According to Barry McCarthy,which of the following helps couples maintain sexual desire,especially in long-term relationships?

According to Masters and Johnson,secondary erectile disorders may occur for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Although only a man and his partner can make this judgment,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) states that the erectile disorder involves a persistent difficulty of at least how many months duration?

Adults who deliberately seek sex reassignment are generally not happy with the results.

Regarding treatment of erectile disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Marta has a fever and is experiencing intense pain in her lower back and abdomen.The gynecologist tells her that she has a sexually-transmitted disease,which can be cured with antibiotics and is called __________.

Regarding female sexual arousal disorder,which of the following statements is FALSE?