Question 1

In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women in the United States continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to the text, gender identity is usually well-formed

Accepted Answer

A) prenatally. 
B) during the first year of life. 
C) before 18 months of age. 
D) by three or four years of age. 
A) prenatally. 
B) during the first year of life. 
C) before 18 months of age. 
D) by three or four years of age. D

Question 3

Causes of desire disorders include

Accepted Answer

A) physical factors, such as fatigue, illness, hormonal difficulties, and the side effects of medicine. 
B) psychological factors, such as a fear of pregnancy, a fear of closeness, or a loss of attraction to one's partner. 
C) strict religious beliefs or a fear of losing control over sexual urges. 
D) all of these. 
A) physical factors, such as fatigue, illness, hormonal difficulties, and the side effects of medicine. 
B) psychological factors, such as a fear of pregnancy, a fear of closeness, or a loss of attraction to one's partner. 
C) strict religious beliefs or a fear of losing control over sexual urges. 
D) all of these. D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT considered a sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A) paraphilic disorders 
B) sexual pain disorders 
C) orgasm disorders 
D) desire disorders 
A) paraphilic disorders 
B) sexual pain disorders 
C) orgasm disorders 
D) desire disorders

Question 5

According to your textbook, which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning HIV and AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS affects persons of all sexual orientations. 
B) One can get AIDS from sharing drinking glasses or eating food prepared by an infected person. 
C) The first symptoms of AIDS may show up as little as two months after HIV infection, but they typically do not appear for ten years. 
D) For at least the first six months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus. 
A) AIDS affects persons of all sexual orientations. 
B) One can get AIDS from sharing drinking glasses or eating food prepared by an infected person. 
C) The first symptoms of AIDS may show up as little as two months after HIV infection, but they typically do not appear for ten years. 
D) For at least the first six months after becoming infected, a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.

Question 6

Males may experience all four phases of sexual response in as little as __________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) six 
C) eight 
D) ten 
A) three 
B) six 
C) eight 
D) ten

Question 7

In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to

Accepted Answer

A) prepare for the world of work. 
B) be goal-oriented. 
C) control their emotions. 
D) do all of these. 
A) prepare for the world of work. 
B) be goal-oriented. 
C) control their emotions. 
D) do all of these.

Question 8

Thomas states that he has never experienced any sexual attraction for either men or women, nor is he distressed by this lack of sexual desire, which is characteristic of the sexual orientation known as celibacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Applying different standards for judging the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) oversexualizing. 
B) the double standard. 
C) the sexual revolution. 
D) "testosterone poisoning." 
A) oversexualizing. 
B) the double standard. 
C) the sexual revolution. 
D) "testosterone poisoning."

Question 10

Alex is always being pressured to play hockey by his father, brothers, and most of his male friends, but he doesn't like the violence and secretly wants to become a chef. It bothers him that the family TV is always tuned to hockey, and that his brothers tease him all the time to "man up." Lately, he has been secretly watching cooking programs on his laptop. Alex is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) psychological androgyny. 
B) a psychosocial conflict. 
C) gender role strain. 
D) cognitive dissonance. 
A) psychological androgyny. 
B) a psychosocial conflict. 
C) gender role strain. 
D) cognitive dissonance.

Question 11

Which of the following conditions occurs when a female child's body produces estrogen, but a genetic abnormality causes the adrenal glands to release too much androgen, which results in this female child being born with genitals that are more male than female?

Accepted Answer

A) congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
B) androgen insensitivity 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Klinefelter's syndrome 
A) congenital adrenal hyperplasia 
B) androgen insensitivity 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Klinefelter's syndrome

Question 12

Vaginal dryness in women and an inability to maintain an erection are signs of __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Forcible rapists act without concern for the feelings of their victims or guilt over the rape. 
B) Forcible rapists often harbor resentments or outright hatred of women. 
C) Most psychologists no longer think of forcible rape as primarily a sexual act, but rather as an act of brutality or aggression based on the need to debase others. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Forcible rapists act without concern for the feelings of their victims or guilt over the rape. 
B) Forcible rapists often harbor resentments or outright hatred of women. 
C) Most psychologists no longer think of forcible rape as primarily a sexual act, but rather as an act of brutality or aggression based on the need to debase others. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 14

Sensate focus is a technique that

Accepted Answer

A) is used to treat erectile disorders in men. 
B) involves both the man and his sexual partner. 
C) directs attention to natural sensations of pleasure. 
D) involves all of these. 
A) is used to treat erectile disorders in men. 
B) involves both the man and his sexual partner. 
C) directs attention to natural sensations of pleasure. 
D) involves all of these.

Question 15

Desire disorders must be defined in relation to

Accepted Answer

A) the person's age and gender. 
B) the person's expectations. 
C) the person's sexual history. 
D) all of these. 
A) the person's age and gender. 
B) the person's expectations. 
C) the person's sexual history. 
D) all of these.

Question 16

Gender role stereotypes are

Accepted Answer

A) oversimplified beliefs about the basic characteristics of men and women. 
B) supported by equal access-equal opportunity laws. 
C) separate patterns of traits, mannerism interests, and behaviors regarded as male. 
D) one's personal sense of maleness or femaleness. 
A) oversimplified beliefs about the basic characteristics of men and women. 
B) supported by equal access-equal opportunity laws. 
C) separate patterns of traits, mannerism interests, and behaviors regarded as male. 
D) one's personal sense of maleness or femaleness.

Question 17

People are most likely to value their sexuality when

Accepted Answer

A) their sexual needs are being met consistently. 
B) they develop a respectful, trusting, and intimate relationship with their partner. 
C) they have a good body image. 
D) they are in good health and free from stress and worry. 
A) their sexual needs are being met consistently. 
B) they develop a respectful, trusting, and intimate relationship with their partner. 
C) they have a good body image. 
D) they are in good health and free from stress and worry.

Question 18

Ted and Paul just met at a bar and are attracted to each other, and they have sex that night, but really have no intention of seeing each other again. Ted and Paul are following the sexual script known as the __________ script.

Accepted Answer

A) hook-up 
B) friends with benefits 
C) bar hopping 
D) no strings attached 
A) hook-up 
B) friends with benefits 
C) bar hopping 
D) no strings attached

Question 19

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be currently prevented by a vaccination?

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis B 
B) AIDS 
C) syphilis 
D) gonorrhea 
A) hepatitis B 
B) AIDS 
C) syphilis 
D) gonorrhea

Question 20

Studies of sexual arousal show that

Accepted Answer

A) women are more physically aroused by erotic stimuli than men are. 
B) arousal has a large emotional element for women. 
C) women are less physically responsive than men. 
D) arousal requires physical stimulation of an erogenous zone. 
A) women are more physically aroused by erotic stimuli than men are. 
B) arousal has a large emotional element for women. 
C) women are less physically responsive than men. 
D) arousal requires physical stimulation of an erogenous zone.

In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women in the United States continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men.

According to the text, gender identity is usually well-formed

Causes of desire disorders include

Which of the following is NOT considered a sexual dysfunction?

According to your textbook, which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning HIV and AIDS?

Males may experience all four phases of sexual response in as little as __________ minutes.

In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to

Thomas states that he has never experienced any sexual attraction for either men or women, nor is he distressed by this lack of sexual desire, which is characteristic of the sexual orientation known as celibacy.

Applying different standards for judging the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior is referred to as

Which of the following conditions occurs when a female child's body produces estrogen, but a genetic abnormality causes the adrenal glands to release too much androgen, which results in this female child being born with genitals that are more male than female?

Vaginal dryness in women and an inability to maintain an erection are signs of __________ disorders.

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Sensate focus is a technique that

Desire disorders must be defined in relation to

Gender role stereotypes are

People are most likely to value their sexuality when

Ted and Paul just met at a bar and are attracted to each other, and they have sex that night, but really have no intention of seeing each other again. Ted and Paul are following the sexual script known as the __________ script.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be currently prevented by a vaccination?

Studies of sexual arousal show that

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Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women in the United States continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men.

According to the text, gender identity is usually well-formed

Causes of desire disorders include

Which of the following is NOT considered a sexual dysfunction?

According to your textbook, which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning HIV and AIDS?

Males may experience all four phases of sexual response in as little as __________ minutes.

In Western cultures, boys are encouraged to

Thomas states that he has never experienced any sexual attraction for either men or women, nor is he distressed by this lack of sexual desire, which is characteristic of the sexual orientation known as celibacy.

Applying different standards for judging the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior is referred to as

Which of the following conditions occurs when a female child's body produces estrogen, but a genetic abnormality causes the adrenal glands to release too much androgen, which results in this female child being born with genitals that are more male than female?

Vaginal dryness in women and an inability to maintain an erection are signs of __________ disorders.

Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?

Sensate focus is a technique that

Desire disorders must be defined in relation to

Gender role stereotypes are

People are most likely to value their sexuality when

Ted and Paul just met at a bar and are attracted to each other, and they have sex that night, but really have no intention of seeing each other again. Ted and Paul are following the sexual script known as the __________ script.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be currently prevented by a vaccination?

Studies of sexual arousal show that

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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