Question 1

What behavior was prohibited by antimiscegenation statutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gay marriage 
B)  Homosexual behavior 
C)  Interracial marriage 
D)  Marriage between Americans and non-Americans 
E)  Marriage to anyone under the age of 18 
A)  Gay marriage 
B)  Homosexual behavior 
C)  Interracial marriage 
D)  Marriage between Americans and non-Americans 
E)  Marriage to anyone under the age of 18 C

Question 2

According to research cited in the textbook, hookup culture on college campuses

Accepted Answer

A)  poses more risks for women than for men. 
B)  often leads to long-term dating relationships. 
C)  is less common than it was a generation ago. 
D)  damages men's reputations. 
E)  leads to mostly negative feelings for both women and men. 
A)  poses more risks for women than for men. 
B)  often leads to long-term dating relationships. 
C)  is less common than it was a generation ago. 
D)  damages men's reputations. 
E)  leads to mostly negative feelings for both women and men. A

Question 3

"Mate poaching" occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  couples mutually agree to have sex outside their relationship. 
B)  both partners make sexual advances to the same person outside the relationship. 
C)  a person in a relationship receives sexual advances from outside the relationship. 
D)  a single person receives sexual advances from someone in a relationship. 
E)  a stalker kills a person's sexual partner to make them available for a relationship. 
A)  couples mutually agree to have sex outside their relationship. 
B)  both partners make sexual advances to the same person outside the relationship. 
C)  a person in a relationship receives sexual advances from outside the relationship. 
D)  a single person receives sexual advances from someone in a relationship. 
E)  a stalker kills a person's sexual partner to make them available for a relationship. C

Question 4

Discuss the biological basis for love, including hormones associated with pair-bonding in voles and the brain activity of people in love.

Accepted Answer

Discussion of the role of oxytocin, whic

Question 5

Which person is likely to be hurt most by unrequited love?

Accepted Answer

A)  A prom queen 
B)  The captain of a football team 
C)  A valedictorian 
D)  A man with low self-esteem 
E)  A girl with a crush on a pop star 
A)  A prom queen 
B)  The captain of a football team 
C)  A valedictorian 
D)  A man with low self-esteem 
E)  A girl with a crush on a pop star

Question 6

Elijah's parents were critical, rejecting, and emotionally distant throughout his childhood. How is this likely to play out in his romantic relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will avoid making the same relationship mistakes his parents made. 
B)  He will be stuck with an avoidant attachment style, which will make him distant and unresponsive. 
C)  He is likely to have an avoidant attachment style, but can overcome it with positive relationship experiences. 
D)  He will be stuck with an anxious attachment style and drive his partners away with his need for constant emotional connection. 
E)  He is likely to have an anxious attachment style, but can overcome it with positive relationship experiences. 
A)  He will avoid making the same relationship mistakes his parents made. 
B)  He will be stuck with an avoidant attachment style, which will make him distant and unresponsive. 
C)  He is likely to have an avoidant attachment style, but can overcome it with positive relationship experiences. 
D)  He will be stuck with an anxious attachment style and drive his partners away with his need for constant emotional connection. 
E)  He is likely to have an anxious attachment style, but can overcome it with positive relationship experiences.

Question 7

Which statement best describes hooking up on college campuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually all hookups involve coitus. 
B)  Most college students hook up several times each week with new partners. 
C)  The average college student has about one different sexual partner each month 
D)  Many hookups lead to strong emotional connections. 
E)  College students typically drink alcohol before hooking up. 
A)  Virtually all hookups involve coitus. 
B)  Most college students hook up several times each week with new partners. 
C)  The average college student has about one different sexual partner each month 
D)  Many hookups lead to strong emotional connections. 
E)  College students typically drink alcohol before hooking up.

Question 8

Which statement accurately describes cybersex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only about 1 in 1000 people has ever had cybersex. 
B)  Most people in committed relationships still engage in cybersex. 
C)  Most people recognize that cybersex is no different from a sexual fantasy. 
D)  Cybersex is considered cheating by most people who catch their partner engaging in cybersex. 
E)  Cybersex is rare because the expense makes it difficult to hide from a partner. 
A)  Only about 1 in 1000 people has ever had cybersex. 
B)  Most people in committed relationships still engage in cybersex. 
C)  Most people recognize that cybersex is no different from a sexual fantasy. 
D)  Cybersex is considered cheating by most people who catch their partner engaging in cybersex. 
E)  Cybersex is rare because the expense makes it difficult to hide from a partner.

Question 9

Elana and Miguel have been dating for three months. When they're together, they can't keep their hands off each other. When they're apart, they stay up all night talking on the phone about their hopes, dreams, and fears. When Elana unexpectedly gets pregnant, they decide to marry. Analyze their relationship from the perspective of Sternberg's love triangle and make a prediction about how their love will have changed five years into the relationship.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's love triangle has three elem

Question 10

Macy's heart pounds every time she sees her new boyfriend and she lies awake most nights longing to be with him. Although she doesn't know anything about his values, dreams, or history, she convinces him to elope so they can start living together immediately. What type of love is this according to Sternberg's model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romantic love 
B)  Empty love 
C)  Fatuous love 
D)  Companionate love 
E)  Consummate love 
A)  Romantic love 
B)  Empty love 
C)  Fatuous love 
D)  Companionate love 
E)  Consummate love

Question 11

Which experience is least likely during the early stages of a romantic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeling head over heels in love 
B)  Infatuation 
C)  Companionate love 
D)  Passionate love 
E)  Romantic love 
A)  Feeling head over heels in love 
B)  Infatuation 
C)  Companionate love 
D)  Passionate love 
E)  Romantic love

Question 12

Which research-based strategy do the Gottmans suggest for building lasting relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep your history and fears private to maintain a sense of mystery 
B)  Keep your face and voice expressionless during disagreements 
C)  Identify shared values 
D)  Make sure not to reward a partner's needy behavior with attention 
E)  Avoid any breaks during disagreements 
A)  Keep your history and fears private to maintain a sense of mystery 
B)  Keep your face and voice expressionless during disagreements 
C)  Identify shared values 
D)  Make sure not to reward a partner's needy behavior with attention 
E)  Avoid any breaks during disagreements

Question 13

Refer to the figure.
  The bar graph shows the percentage of women and men born between 1943 and 1952 who said they had had more than one new sex partner at different life stages. The blue (left-most) bars show data from before marriage. The orange dotted (center) bars show data during marriage, and the purple striped (right-most) bars show data after marriage. Assuming these data reflect the general population, what conclusion can be drawn from this data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are less likely than men to be monogamous throughout their lives. 
B)  Both men and women have more sex partners before their first marriage than after their first marriage. 
C)  Neither men nor women are virgins when they get married. 
D)  Men and women engage in extra-pair sex at the same rate. 
E)  More men than women engage in non-monogamous relationships. 
A)  Women are less likely than men to be monogamous throughout their lives. 
B)  Both men and women have more sex partners before their first marriage than after their first marriage. 
C)  Neither men nor women are virgins when they get married. 
D)  Men and women engage in extra-pair sex at the same rate. 
E)  More men than women engage in non-monogamous relationships.

Question 14

From 1970 to 1990, public disapproval of homosexual sex rose because

Accepted Answer

A)  people became less accepting of sex outside of marriage in general. 
B)  people began to view sex as appropriate only for purposes of procreation. 
C)  homosexuals had become more likely to engage in casual sex, and society still had a very traditional perspective. 
D)  the incidence of AIDS was higher among gay communities, and society viewed homosexuals as responsible for the disease. 
E)  better treatments for HIV were developed during this time, alleviating the consequences of contracting the infection. 
A)  people became less accepting of sex outside of marriage in general. 
B)  people began to view sex as appropriate only for purposes of procreation. 
C)  homosexuals had become more likely to engage in casual sex, and society still had a very traditional perspective. 
D)  the incidence of AIDS was higher among gay communities, and society viewed homosexuals as responsible for the disease. 
E)  better treatments for HIV were developed during this time, alleviating the consequences of contracting the infection.

Question 15

Arne, a student with an anxious attachment style, monitors his girlfriend's activities and friendships by checking her social media pages. What else does anxious attachment make Arne more likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insist that he and his girlfriend double date with other friends. 
B)  Check with his girlfriend's roommate when he does not know where his girlfriend is. 
C)  Choose to spend a lot of time alone listening to music. 
D)  Introduce all of his friends to his girlfriend. 
E)  Go to parties to meet new people. 
A)  Insist that he and his girlfriend double date with other friends. 
B)  Check with his girlfriend's roommate when he does not know where his girlfriend is. 
C)  Choose to spend a lot of time alone listening to music. 
D)  Introduce all of his friends to his girlfriend. 
E)  Go to parties to meet new people.

Question 16

According to research on homogamy, which couple is likely to be the most stable?

Accepted Answer

A)  An African-American man and an Asian woman 
B)  A rich man and a younger woman 
C)  A Buddhist and a Christian 
D)  A married man and woman of the same age and race 
E)  A cohabiting man and woman of the same age but different races 
A)  An African-American man and an Asian woman 
B)  A rich man and a younger woman 
C)  A Buddhist and a Christian 
D)  A married man and woman of the same age and race 
E)  A cohabiting man and woman of the same age but different races

Question 17

Marco wants to express his interest in Camila. He hopes to establish a long-term relationship. What flirting strategy is most likely to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sitting or standing especially close to her 
B)  Touching her frequently 
C)  Playing hard to get 
D)  Faking smiles 
E)  Showing genuine interest and kindness 
A)  Sitting or standing especially close to her 
B)  Touching her frequently 
C)  Playing hard to get 
D)  Faking smiles 
E)  Showing genuine interest and kindness

Question 18

Outline the negative consequences of unrequited love for both the suitor and the rejector and discuss similarities and differences in the way suitors and rejectors see the experience.

Accepted Answer

Discussion of the emotional pain experie

Question 19

A female friend who wants to find a lasting, exclusive relationship wonders if having sex on a first date is likely to interfere with that goal. Based on the research, what would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

Most hookups are casual, one-time encoun

Question 20

A researcher wants to gather accurate data on cybersex, fantasies, and infidelity. Which method should he use to get the most honest responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  He should conduct face-to-face interviews so he can score the participants' comfort level and gestures. 
B)  He should conduct face-to-face interviews because participants are more honest when speaking to another person. 
C)  He should conduct face-to-face interviews because participants will give more detail when speaking to another person. 
D)  He should let participants enter their responses into a computer because they will be more honest about activities that they consider morally wrong. 
E)  He should let participants choose how they report data because face-to-face interviews and anonymous surveys produce identical results. 
A)  He should conduct face-to-face interviews so he can score the participants' comfort level and gestures. 
B)  He should conduct face-to-face interviews because participants are more honest when speaking to another person. 
C)  He should conduct face-to-face interviews because participants will give more detail when speaking to another person. 
D)  He should let participants enter their responses into a computer because they will be more honest about activities that they consider morally wrong. 
E)  He should let participants choose how they report data because face-to-face interviews and anonymous surveys produce identical results.

What behavior was prohibited by antimiscegenation statutes?

According to research cited in the textbook, hookup culture on college campuses

"Mate poaching" occurs when

Discuss the biological basis for love, including hormones associated with pair-bonding in voles and the brain activity of people in love.

Which person is likely to be hurt most by unrequited love?

Elijah's parents were critical, rejecting, and emotionally distant throughout his childhood. How is this likely to play out in his romantic relationships?

Which statement best describes hooking up on college campuses?

Which statement accurately describes cybersex?

Which experience is least likely during the early stages of a romantic relationship?

Which research-based strategy do the Gottmans suggest for building lasting relationships?

From 1970 to 1990, public disapproval of homosexual sex rose because

Arne, a student with an anxious attachment style, monitors his girlfriend's activities and friendships by checking her social media pages. What else does anxious attachment make Arne more likely to do?

According to research on homogamy, which couple is likely to be the most stable?

Marco wants to express his interest in Camila. He hopes to establish a long-term relationship. What flirting strategy is most likely to be successful?

Outline the negative consequences of unrequited love for both the suitor and the rejector and discuss similarities and differences in the way suitors and rejectors see the experience.

A female friend who wants to find a lasting, exclusive relationship wonders if having sex on a first date is likely to interfere with that goal. Based on the research, what would you tell her?

A researcher wants to gather accurate data on cybersex, fantasies, and infidelity. Which method should he use to get the most honest responses?

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Exam 7: Sexual Relationships

What behavior was prohibited by antimiscegenation statutes?

According to research cited in the textbook, hookup culture on college campuses

"Mate poaching" occurs when

Discuss the biological basis for love, including hormones associated with pair-bonding in voles and the brain activity of people in love.

Which person is likely to be hurt most by unrequited love?

Elijah's parents were critical, rejecting, and emotionally distant throughout his childhood. How is this likely to play out in his romantic relationships?

Which statement best describes hooking up on college campuses?

Which statement accurately describes cybersex?

Which experience is least likely during the early stages of a romantic relationship?

Which research-based strategy do the Gottmans suggest for building lasting relationships?

From 1970 to 1990, public disapproval of homosexual sex rose because

Arne, a student with an anxious attachment style, monitors his girlfriend's activities and friendships by checking her social media pages. What else does anxious attachment make Arne more likely to do?

According to research on homogamy, which couple is likely to be the most stable?

Marco wants to express his interest in Camila. He hopes to establish a long-term relationship. What flirting strategy is most likely to be successful?

Outline the negative consequences of unrequited love for both the suitor and the rejector and discuss similarities and differences in the way suitors and rejectors see the experience.

A female friend who wants to find a lasting, exclusive relationship wonders if having sex on a first date is likely to interfere with that goal. Based on the research, what would you tell her?

A researcher wants to gather accurate data on cybersex, fantasies, and infidelity. Which method should he use to get the most honest responses?

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

Filters