Question 1

On mental rotation tasks,homosexual men perform

Accepted Answer

A)  better than heterosexual men and worse than heterosexual women. 
B)  worse than heterosexual men and better than heterosexual women. 
C)  better than heterosexual men and better than heterosexual women. 
D)  worse than heterosexual men and worse than heterosexual women.

Question 2

The fraternal birth-order effect refers to a factor associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophilia. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  erectile disorder. 
D)  sexual orientation.

Question 3

During the ________,the genital areas become engorged with blood,a woman's vagina expands and secretes lubricant,and her breast and nipples may enlarge.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Rebecca and Thomas have three sons.Rebecca is pregnant with another son.Studies by Ray Blanchard and Anthony Bogaert indicate that the chances of the fourth son being homosexual if he is right-handed is about ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  4

Question 5

The maternal relatives of homosexual men produce ________ offspring than the maternal relatives of heterosexual men,and male homosexuality is more likely to be transmitted by genes from the ________ side of the family.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;mother's 
B)  fewer;father's 
C)  fewer;mother's 
D)  more;father's

Question 6

The variability of sexual urges and interests is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the sexual response cycle. 
B)  sexual orientation. 
C)  the refractory period. 
D)  erotic plasticity.

Question 7

Deriving pleasure by repeatedly exposing oneself sexually to others without their consent is most clearly an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophilia. 
B)  erectile disorder. 
C)  necrophilia. 
D)  exhibitionism.

Question 8

With the removal of the ovaries,a woman's natural ________ level drops.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  plateau 
D)  estradiol

Question 9

Masters and Johnson described four stages of

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal sexual development. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  the sexual response cycle. 
D)  sexual orientation

Question 10

Alicia experiences distress due to recurrent vaginal pain that interferes with sexual intercourse.Her difficulty best illustrates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  paraphilia. 
D)  erectile disorder.

Question 11

Forty-year-old Tanisha is happily married.However,she has been feeling much less interest in sexual activities since having her ovaries removed.Which of the following might be causing this?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drop in her testosterone level 
B)  an increase in her testosterone level 
C)  an increase in estrogen levels 
D)  an increase in prolactin levels

Question 12

Janice and Tre are kissing and caressing each other.They are both sexually aroused and decide to engage in intercourse.According to Masters and Johnson,the correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle the two of them will experience is

Accepted Answer

A)  plateau,excitement,orgasm,and resolution. 
B)  resolution,excitement,plateau,and orgasm. 
C)  excitement,plateau,orgasm,and resolution. 
D)  orgasm,excitement,plateau,and resolution.

Question 13

A problem that consistently interferes with one's ability to complete the sexual response cycle is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  STI. 
B)  paraphilia. 
C)  sexual dysfunction. 
D)  refractory period.

Question 14

Most women who experience sexual distress relate it to

Accepted Answer

A)  their short refractory periods. 
B)  their own body image problems. 
C)  their emotional relationship with their partner during sex. 
D)  physical dysfunctions that prevent orgasm.

Question 15

People often refer to homosexuals as persons rather than referring to homosexual behavior as something persons do.In fact,those who experience homosexual desires or engage in homosexual practices are often assumed to be gay or lesbian in the same sense that they are male or female.Describe the potential advantages and disadvantages of this assumption,and critically evaluate how it might influence research on the origins of differing sexual orientations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People often refer to homosexuals as persons...

Question 16

Compared with men who do not have older brothers,men who have older brothers are somewhat more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilia. 
B)  necrophilia. 
C)  a homosexual orientation. 
D)  exhibitionism.

Question 17

A birth-order effect seems to play a role in sexual orientation among

Accepted Answer

A)  men who are right-handed. 
B)  women who are right-handed. 
C)  men who are not right-handed. 
D)  both men and women who are not right-handed.

Question 18

Many sexually active American adolescents fail to avoid pregnancy because

Accepted Answer

A)  they fail to talk openly about birth control with their parents,partners,and peers. 
B)  media portrayals glamorize early parenthood. 
C)  sex education courses have actually discouraged contraceptive use. 
D)  of all of these reasons.

Question 19

Sixteen-year-old Rashad is on his high school diving team.While they are practicing,a group of girls from the girls' swim team stop by.Rashad immediately tries increasingly risky dives while the girls watch.If Rashad's hormone levels were checked at that time,we are likely to find

Accepted Answer

A)  a drop in his testosterone level. 
B)  an increase in his testosterone level. 
C)  an increase in estrogen levels. 
D)  an increase in serotonin levels.

Question 20

Sex hormone levels experienced by the fetus during the second trimester are most likely to influence a male's sexual orientation in later life because of their impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  the X chromosome 
B)  the Y chromosome. 
C)  brain development. 
D)  sexually transmitted infections.

Exam 34: Introduction to Motivation