Question 1

A hypothesis is a precise prediction that can be tested empirically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In human sexuality research, a population is a

Accepted Answer

A) representative sample. 
B) target group. 
C) percentage of a larger group. 
D) complete group of people. 
A) representative sample. 
B) target group. 
C) percentage of a larger group. 
D) complete group of people.

Question 3

Because predicting the future is an inexact science, it is sufficient for theories to only explain past events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following groups were under-represented in Kinsey's studies?

Accepted Answer

A) gays, lesbians, and urban populations 
B) the elderly, the upper class, and ethnic populations 
C) the upper class, ethnic minorities, and homosexuals 
D) ethnic minorities and rural populations 
A) gays, lesbians, and urban populations 
B) the elderly, the upper class, and ethnic populations 
C) the upper class, ethnic minorities, and homosexuals 
D) ethnic minorities and rural populations

Question 5

Number of sex partners is a demographic variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The focus group method can be especially useful

Accepted Answer

A) when limited research has been done on a topic. 
B) in situations where a research topic is likely to be taboo. 
C) in situations where qualitative research is not appropriate. 
D) when a hypothesis is clearly established. 
A) when limited research has been done on a topic. 
B) in situations where a research topic is likely to be taboo. 
C) in situations where qualitative research is not appropriate. 
D) when a hypothesis is clearly established.

Question 7

Critical thinking and the scientific approach are similar in that they

Accepted Answer

A) share the same theories. 
B) make assumptions. 
C) embrace skepticism. 
D) share the same questions. 
A) share the same theories. 
B) make assumptions. 
C) embrace skepticism. 
D) share the same questions.

Question 8

The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experimental study is the

Accepted Answer

A) control variable. 
B) independent variable. 
C) placebo. 
D) dependent variable. 
A) control variable. 
B) independent variable. 
C) placebo. 
D) dependent variable.

Question 9

Kinsey and his colleagues were interested in studying

Accepted Answer

A) the causes of sexual behaviours. 
B) the incidence of sexual behaviours. 
C) the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. 
D) the sexual response cycle. 
A) the causes of sexual behaviours. 
B) the incidence of sexual behaviours. 
C) the treatment of sexual dysfunctions. 
D) the sexual response cycle.

Question 10

A researcher can assess the reliability of a survey by

Accepted Answer

A) checking the consistency of responses. 
B) asking focus groups for their opinion of the questionnaire. 
C) conducting tests for validity. 
D) incorporating participant observation. 
A) checking the consistency of responses. 
B) asking focus groups for their opinion of the questionnaire. 
C) conducting tests for validity. 
D) incorporating participant observation.

Question 11

Which of the following is not an example of a qualitative methodology?

Accepted Answer

A) structured interviews 
B) diaries 
C) focus group discussions 
D) multiple-choice questionnaires 
A) structured interviews 
B) diaries 
C) focus group discussions 
D) multiple-choice questionnaires

Question 12

In a study examining the impact of drinking increasing amounts of alcohol on female sexual response, levels of vaginal lubrication would be which variable?

Accepted Answer

A) independent 
B) coefficient 
C) corresponding 
D) dependant 
A) independent 
B) coefficient 
C) corresponding 
D) dependant

Question 13

Which study had its federal funding blocked on the grounds that it was inappropriate for the government to support sex research?

Accepted Answer

A) Canadian Youth, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Study 
B) Kinsey Reports 
C) National Health and Social Life Survey 
D) Compass survey 
A) Canadian Youth, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Study 
B) Kinsey Reports 
C) National Health and Social Life Survey 
D) Compass survey

Question 14

Which of the following would not be considered a psychological variable?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety about becoming sexually active 
B) the stiffness of a man's erection after consuming alcohol 
C) self-confidence in one's ability to sexually please a partner 
D) the level of happiness a woman reports following orgasm 
A) anxiety about becoming sexually active 
B) the stiffness of a man's erection after consuming alcohol 
C) self-confidence in one's ability to sexually please a partner 
D) the level of happiness a woman reports following orgasm

Question 15

In a well-designed experimental study, members of the control group

Accepted Answer

A) volunteer to take a placebo. 
B) are informed before the experiment begins that they will not receive the treatment. 
C) are randomly assigned. 
D) are selected because they differ from the treatment group. 
A) volunteer to take a placebo. 
B) are informed before the experiment begins that they will not receive the treatment. 
C) are randomly assigned. 
D) are selected because they differ from the treatment group.

Question 16

Margaret Mead reported on the customs of various peoples of New Guinea. The type of research she conducted is called

Accepted Answer

A) ethnographic research. 
B) experimental research. 
C) laboratory observation. 
D) survey research. 
A) ethnographic research. 
B) experimental research. 
C) laboratory observation. 
D) survey research.

Question 17

If you wanted to study an aspect of sexuality among your college classmates, what would you need to do to ensure that your results could be generalized?

Accepted Answer

- that the sample was random
- that the

Question 18

Statisticians have concluded that Kinsey's researched contained

Accepted Answer

A) systematic biases. 
B) observer biases. 
C) an over-sampling of poor people. 
D) a true probability sample. 
A) systematic biases. 
B) observer biases. 
C) an over-sampling of poor people. 
D) a true probability sample.

Question 19

Thermographic cameras to determine sexual arousal in women is a less intrusive means than photoplethysmographs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In many surveys of sexual behaviour, it is likely that respondents have been reluctant to disclose same-sex behaviour because they perceive a stigma attached to gay and lesbian sexuality. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) poor locus of control. 
B) social desirability bias. 
C) researchers not adequately stressing the importance of being honest. 
D) a lack of randomization. 
A) poor locus of control. 
B) social desirability bias. 
C) researchers not adequately stressing the importance of being honest. 
D) a lack of randomization.

A hypothesis is a precise prediction that can be tested empirically.

In human sexuality research, a population is a

Because predicting the future is an inexact science, it is sufficient for theories to only explain past events.

Which of the following groups were under-represented in Kinsey's studies?

Number of sex partners is a demographic variable.

The focus group method can be especially useful

Critical thinking and the scientific approach are similar in that they

The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experimental study is the

Kinsey and his colleagues were interested in studying

A researcher can assess the reliability of a survey by

Which of the following is not an example of a qualitative methodology?

In a study examining the impact of drinking increasing amounts of alcohol on female sexual response, levels of vaginal lubrication would be which variable?

Which study had its federal funding blocked on the grounds that it was inappropriate for the government to support sex research?

Which of the following would not be considered a psychological variable?

In a well-designed experimental study, members of the control group

Margaret Mead reported on the customs of various peoples of New Guinea. The type of research she conducted is called

If you wanted to study an aspect of sexuality among your college classmates, what would you need to do to ensure that your results could be generalized?

Statisticians have concluded that Kinsey's researched contained

Thermographic cameras to determine sexual arousal in women is a less intrusive means than photoplethysmographs.

In many surveys of sexual behaviour, it is likely that respondents have been reluctant to disclose same-sex behaviour because they perceive a stigma attached to gay and lesbian sexuality. This is an example of

What Is Human Sexuality

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Love

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Cycle

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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Exam 2: Research Methods

A hypothesis is a precise prediction that can be tested empirically.

In human sexuality research, a population is a

Because predicting the future is an inexact science, it is sufficient for theories to only explain past events.

Which of the following groups were under-represented in Kinsey's studies?

Number of sex partners is a demographic variable.

The focus group method can be especially useful

Critical thinking and the scientific approach are similar in that they

The variable manipulated by the researcher in an experimental study is the

Kinsey and his colleagues were interested in studying

A researcher can assess the reliability of a survey by

Which of the following is not an example of a qualitative methodology?

In a study examining the impact of drinking increasing amounts of alcohol on female sexual response, levels of vaginal lubrication would be which variable?

Which study had its federal funding blocked on the grounds that it was inappropriate for the government to support sex research?

Which of the following would not be considered a psychological variable?

In a well-designed experimental study, members of the control group

Margaret Mead reported on the customs of various peoples of New Guinea. The type of research she conducted is called

If you wanted to study an aspect of sexuality among your college classmates, what would you need to do to ensure that your results could be generalized?

Statisticians have concluded that Kinsey's researched contained

Thermographic cameras to determine sexual arousal in women is a less intrusive means than photoplethysmographs.

In many surveys of sexual behaviour, it is likely that respondents have been reluctant to disclose same-sex behaviour because they perceive a stigma attached to gay and lesbian sexuality. This is an example of

What Is Human Sexuality

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Love

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Cycle

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

Filters