Exam 1: Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

A researcher exploring how sexually transmitted diseases spread throughout the country wished to know whether long-haul truckers were a causal factor. By working as a health education provider at truck stops, she discovered that paid sex was an accepted part of trucker culture and that condom use was rare. This researcher was most likely trained as a(n)

In Italy, some young males used to have their testicles removed to preserve a childlike singing voice. This practice is called

One evolutionary theory is that because females are choosier about mates, males have evolved to engage in competitive and risky displays in order to attract female attention. Which situation is the best example of this attractive behavior?

Which project would most likely be conducted by a biomedical researcher?

In societies that believe in partible paternity,

A researcher is moving to Africa for six months to study the sexual attitudes and behaviors of a little-known tribe of indigenous people. This is an example of a(n)

The understanding that pregnancy results from a single act of coitus

Contrast the views and contributions of Magnus Hirschfeld and Sigmund Freud. Explain how their work relates to current perspectives on homosexuality.

What are common problems encountered by sexologists when they are conducting sex research? Explain how scientists address those problems to collect useful data.

The best contact for individuals or couples looking for a certified sex therapist would probably be the

Which statement illustrates the concept of a double standard?

Which characteristic makes it difficult to collect accurate information about sexual behavior?

Freud called adult sexual desires directed toward atypical targets

Which survey method for a study of human sexual behavior is likely to yield the most honest answers?

Barber (2000) compared sex ratios and teen birthrates in 185 countries and found that teen birth rates were

How have scientific advances supported Hirschfeld's views about influences on sexual behavior?

Suppose a researcher wishes to understand the general sexual habits and attitudes of people of all different social and economic classes in a country, and how those habits and attitudes are changing over time. What research technique would the researcher be most likely to use, and why?

Discuss ways in which the field of psychology has contributed to our understanding of sex and sexuality.

Briefly describe how modern sexual life and sexual behavior would be different without recent medical advances in the field of biomedical research.

Which fields of study are most important to understanding how culture and social forces shape human sexuality? What can be gained from studying sexuality around the world and in minority groups?