Question 1

One of the main criticisms of Freud is that

Accepted Answer

A)  he claimed children were sexual beings.
B)  his data came from disturbed patients.
C)  he suffered from acute depression himself.
D)  the sample on which he based his findings was too large. B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a feminist critique of how Freud viewed women's psychosocial development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are inferior because they do not have a penis.
B)  A vaginal orgasm is more mature than a clitoral orgasm.
C)  Women are the source of boys' Oedipus complex.
D)  There are differences between vaginal and clitoral orgasms. C

Question 3

A young man is surfing the Internet for sexually explicit images.As he scans the images,he begins to get an erection.He comes across a website that shows adults dressed like cartoon characters engaged in oral sex.He thinks to himself "arg,that's weird and perverted." He instantly loses his sexual arousal.This scenario demonstrates which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary theory
B)  Learning theory
C)  Cognitive theory
D)  Symbolic interaction theory C

Question 4

Evolutionary psychology has been proven correct in that males and females commonly look for short-term sexual relationships based on sexual availability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to schema theory,seeing pictures of little boys playing with dolls is information that is called

Accepted Answer

A)  schema-resistant
B)  schema-malignant
C)  stereotype-inconsistent
D)  stereotype-distorted

Question 6

When a group of males at a party compete to catch the attention of one particularly beautiful and intelligent female,they are displaying a behaviour called

Accepted Answer

A)  gender schema
B)  latency
C)  sexual selection
D)  parental investment

Question 7

The distinction that Freud and many of the followers of psychoanalytic theory have made between a vaginal orgasm and a clitoral orgasm in women is best described as erroneous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sociobiologists believe that human sexual behaviours are primarily the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  observational learning
B)  personal experience
C)  evolution
D)  cultural influences

Question 9

In social exchange terminology,what is the balance of rewards to cost called when there are more rewards than costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Profit
B)  Deficit
C)  Reinforcement
D)  Product

Question 10

Discuss the differences in the ways sociobiologists,cognitive psychologists,and sociologists would account for the existence of the double standard.To which group is your own explanation for the phenomenon most similar? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the differences in the ways sociobiologists,cognitive...

Question 11

Jane meets an old friend,Deb,at the grocery store.Deb has a new baby.The first thing Jane says to Deb is,"Is it a boy or a girl?" Jane's desire to know this information lends support to the theory of

Accepted Answer

A)  sociobiology
B)  stereotype-distortion
C)  social scripting
D)  gender schemas

Question 12

Why are most of us anxious to know the gender of a newborn child before we interact with the child?

Accepted Answer

A)  so parents are not offended by anyone mistaking a boy for a girl
B)  it helps us organize knowledge so that we can think and act appropriately
C)  it is a social convention to ask
D)  clothing no longer tells us the gender of the child

Question 13

In Canada there are three criminal offenses regarding sexual assault.In order of the minimum to maximum sentence associated,they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual assault,sexual assault with a weapon/threats,aggravated sexual assault
B)  Sexual assault,aggravated sexual assault,sexual interference
C)  Minor sexual assault,aggravated sexual assault,deadly sexual assault
D)  Sexual assault with a weapon,aggravated sexual assault,rape

Question 14

A girl is impressed with her boyfriend's ambition.She feels he will make a good husband and father.She accepts his proposal of marriage.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual selection
B)  natural selection
C)  cognitive selection
D)  social display

Question 15

Across Canada there has been a long-standing law making it a crime for women to go topless.In Ontario,it is no longer illegal for women to go topless.Despite the change in law,it is still uncommon to see topless women except for at a few beaches.This is an example of how laws:

Accepted Answer

A)  enact social change in favour of the minority population
B)  create social norms and control society
C)  protect children from corruption
D)  protect women from harassment

Question 16

What are the stages of personality development as put forth by Freud? Briefly define each and discuss the implications for each gender.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the stages of personality development...

Question 17

Jen's friend Sandra lends her a lawn mower because last week Jen took care of Sandra's dog while she was out of town.This example demonstrates how _______________ views social relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory
B)  social exchange theory
C)  evolutionary theory
D)  symbolic interaction theory

Question 18

An example of symbolic communication is a flower representing the womb in art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does gender schema theory explain why stereotypes about homosexuals,heterosexuals,males,females,sexual behaviour,etc. ,are very slow to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  we remember events and people in ways that fit better with our stereotypes
B)  we learn what to expect of people by observing what they do
C)  we learn to expect certain things from certain people and situations
D)  we tend to give the same meaning to people across different contexts

Question 20

Which of the following is most consistent with operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuing to have sexual intercourse because of having experienced painful intercourse on a consistent basis
B)  becoming sexually aroused in a new circumstance that is similar to one's past sexual experiences
C)  masturbating as a child even when we know that we will be punished if we are caught
D)  sexually responding to our image of what the other gender is doing

Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

One of the main criticisms of Freud is that

Which of the following is NOT a feminist critique of how Freud viewed women's psychosocial development?

Evolutionary psychology has been proven correct in that males and females commonly look for short-term sexual relationships based on sexual availability.

According to schema theory,seeing pictures of little boys playing with dolls is information that is called

When a group of males at a party compete to catch the attention of one particularly beautiful and intelligent female,they are displaying a behaviour called

The distinction that Freud and many of the followers of psychoanalytic theory have made between a vaginal orgasm and a clitoral orgasm in women is best described as erroneous.

Sociobiologists believe that human sexual behaviours are primarily the result of

In social exchange terminology,what is the balance of rewards to cost called when there are more rewards than costs?

Discuss the differences in the ways sociobiologists,cognitive psychologists,and sociologists would account for the existence of the double standard.To which group is your own explanation for the phenomenon most similar? Why?

Jane meets an old friend,Deb,at the grocery store.Deb has a new baby.The first thing Jane says to Deb is,"Is it a boy or a girl?" Jane's desire to know this information lends support to the theory of

Why are most of us anxious to know the gender of a newborn child before we interact with the child?

In Canada there are three criminal offenses regarding sexual assault.In order of the minimum to maximum sentence associated,they are:

A girl is impressed with her boyfriend's ambition.She feels he will make a good husband and father.She accepts his proposal of marriage.This is an example of

Across Canada there has been a long-standing law making it a crime for women to go topless.In Ontario,it is no longer illegal for women to go topless.Despite the change in law,it is still uncommon to see topless women except for at a few beaches.This is an example of how laws:

What are the stages of personality development as put forth by Freud? Briefly define each and discuss the implications for each gender.

Jen's friend Sandra lends her a lawn mower because last week Jen took care of Sandra's dog while she was out of town.This example demonstrates how _______________ views social relationships.

An example of symbolic communication is a flower representing the womb in art.

How does gender schema theory explain why stereotypes about homosexuals,heterosexuals,males,females,sexual behaviour,etc. ,are very slow to change?

Which of the following is most consistent with operant conditioning?