Question 1

Individuals selected to respond to a researcher's request for information are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  respondents 
B)  co-investigators 
C)  assistants 
D)  experimenters

Question 2

Discuss two reasons why studies have shown that abstinence-only sex education programs have failed to reduce rates of sexual activity,unintended pregnancy,or sexually-transmitted infections among teens.

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Question 3

According to the text,having a clear sense of _______ contributes to making responsible sexual choices throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A)  political beliefs 
B)  morals and values 
C)  gender identity 
D)  sexual orientation

Question 4

Before the landmark U.S.Supreme Court case of _______,abortion was illegal in this country.

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Psychiatric Association 
B)  Kinsey 
C)  Louise Brown 
D)  Roe v. Wade

Question 5

Dr.George is beginning a study in which he will ask participants to give personal and potentially sensitive information about their sexual attitudes and behaviors.Which survey method should he use to get the most honest replies?

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face interview 
B)  telephone survey 
C)  Internet survey 
D)  self-administered written questionnaire

Question 6

The term used to describe a subset of the target population selected by researchers to represent the entire population under study is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sample 
B)  experimental group 
C)  participants 
D)  volunteers

Question 7

Dr.Levin allowed members of his target population to volunteer to participate in his study.As a result,the findings of Dr.Levin's study were influenced by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report bias 
B)  social desirability bias 
C)  sexual bias 
D)  self-selection bias

Question 8

A researcher is conducting a sex survey and would like to use a method that allows for both anonymity and flexibility in questioning.Which type of survey should this researcher use?

Accepted Answer

A)  written questionnaire 
B)  face-to-face interview 
C)  telephone survey 
D)  Internet survey

Question 9

In an effort to educate young people about sex,the Chinese government _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is experimenting with a sex education program aimed at middle-school boys 
B)  created a book for adults only entitled You and Me 
C)  is encouraging abstinence by prohibiting the sale of condoms 
D)  created a website for the country aimed at discussing a variety of sexual topics

Question 10

The term morals refers to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a study focusing on all aspects of humans as sexual beings 
B)  a person's unique foundation of knowledge and attitudes as a sexual being 
C)  a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong 
D)  the sex that a person identifies himself or herself to be

Question 11

In contrast to the work of Masters and Johnson,the "new view" of sexual response posited that the sexual responses and feelings of women are different from those of men.According to this theory,what are some of the factors that must be taken into account in order to better understand women's sexual responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman's age and level of education 
B)  a woman's occupation and level of work-related stress 
C)  the relationship in which the sexual behavior takes place, as well as cultural and economic factors 
D)  the number of children in the household, and their ages and genders

Question 12

Masters and Johnson believed that to understand human sexual behavior,researchers should _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only ask people what they do sexually 
B)  study actual physiological responses to sexual stimulation 
C)  use anecdotal evidence to draw scientific conclusions 
D)  explore the sexual history of adults

Question 13

Define the term correlational research.Identify and explain the three types of correlations.Provide examples of each.

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Question 14

Discuss sex education in China.Provide two reasons that have prompted China's newfound interest in sex education.

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Question 15

The results of Masters and Johnson's early work established a basic foundation and language for understanding and discussing _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the human sexual response 
B)  flirting behavior of adults 
C)  female reproductive anatomy 
D)  the sexual history of adults

Question 16

Define and explain the difference between the terms gender identity and sexual orientation.Provide examples of each.

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Question 17

College students who take a course that focuses on sexual health are more likely to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  feel they know everything there is to know about sex 
B)  use condoms and other forms of contraception 
C)  teach other people about sex 
D)  want to talk about sex more often than before they took the course

Question 18

The term _______ refers to methodology that determines the extent to which two variables are systematically related to each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  correlational research 
C)  experiment 
D)  observational research

Question 19

Damian has a fear of being sexually abnormal because he has sexual fantasies.The fear of being sexually abnormal _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a common one that is held by many people 
B)  may enhance his ability to experience pleasure and intimacy 
C)  can cause him to lose interest in sex 
D)  can increase his sexual desire

Question 20

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex is not an important part of life 
B)  engaging in sex at a young age can cause sexual problems in later life 
C)  teenagers should wait until they are married to have sex and therefore don't need information about contraception or sexually transmitted infections 
D)  it's easier for girls to avoid sex because they have stronger personalities than boys

Exam 1: Studying Human Sexuality