Question 1

This is characteristic of the excitement phase of sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiated by physical touch, sights, sounds, or smells, but not by psychological fantasies 
B)  Initiated by psychological fantasies, but not by physical touch or sensations 
C)  Increased engorgement in the genitals; penile and clitoral erection 
D)  "Ballooning" of the vagina and raising of the testes 
A)  Initiated by physical touch, sights, sounds, or smells, but not by psychological fantasies 
B)  Initiated by psychological fantasies, but not by physical touch or sensations 
C)  Increased engorgement in the genitals; penile and clitoral erection 
D)  "Ballooning" of the vagina and raising of the testes C

Question 2

Ever since Fabian failed to get an erection with his wife three weeks ago, he has been worried about not being able to satisfy her sexual needs. As a result of this _____, he has been going to bed late to avoid facing his fears.

Accepted Answer

A)  orgasmic dysfunction 
B)  spectatoring 
C)  sensate focusing 
D)  performance anxiety 
A)  orgasmic dysfunction 
B)  spectatoring 
C)  sensate focusing 
D)  performance anxiety D

Question 3

During the _____ phase, pleasurable sensations peak and the body discharges its accumulated sexual tension in a burst of muscular contractions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Male climacteric 
B)  Female climacteric 
C)  Orgasm 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Male climacteric 
B)  Female climacteric 
C)  Orgasm 
D)  All of these options C

Question 4

Androgyny is related to which of the following pairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yin and yang 
B)  Animus and anima 
C)  Masculine and feminine 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Yin and yang 
B)  Animus and anima 
C)  Masculine and feminine 
D)  All of these options

Question 5

Pat has an XY chromosome pattern and likes to play with trucks. The XY pattern is characteristic of Pat's _____, and playing with trucks is characteristic of his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sex; gender 
B)  gender; sex 
C)  masculinity; maleness 
D)  identity; orientation 
A)  sex; gender 
B)  gender; sex 
C)  masculinity; maleness 
D)  identity; orientation

Question 6

The case of "John/Joan" best demonstrated that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  circumcision is a dangerous operation 
B)  sex-reassignment should never be done 
C)  gender identity has more to do with environment than with biological anatomy 
D)  biology plays a role in gender identity formation 
A)  circumcision is a dangerous operation 
B)  sex-reassignment should never be done 
C)  gender identity has more to do with environment than with biological anatomy 
D)  biology plays a role in gender identity formation

Question 7

Social learning theory suggests that children learn gender roles _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  by watching and imitating others 
B)  through rewards for gender-appropriate behaviors 
C)  through punishment for gender-inappropriate behavior 
D)  all of these options 
A)  by watching and imitating others 
B)  through rewards for gender-appropriate behaviors 
C)  through punishment for gender-inappropriate behavior 
D)  all of these options

Question 8

With regard to the case report of "John/Joan," which of the following is TRUE regarding "her" final sex and gender dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosomes = XX 
B)  external genitals = intact penis 
C)  both a and b 
D)  gender identity = masculine 
A)  chromosomes = XX 
B)  external genitals = intact penis 
C)  both a and b 
D)  gender identity = masculine

Question 9

According to the table in your text regarding sexual behaviors across cultures, which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mangaia: adult males are encouraged to assist their female partners in achieving three orgasms for each one of their own 
B)  Yolngu: parents soothe their infants by stroking their genitals, but adult women are apathetic about sex and seldom achieve orgasm 
C)  Inis Beag: female orgasm is more prevalent than male orgasm because males are discouraged from wasting their semen 
D)  None of these options are incorrectly matched 
A)  Mangaia: adult males are encouraged to assist their female partners in achieving three orgasms for each one of their own 
B)  Yolngu: parents soothe their infants by stroking their genitals, but adult women are apathetic about sex and seldom achieve orgasm 
C)  Inis Beag: female orgasm is more prevalent than male orgasm because males are discouraged from wasting their semen 
D)  None of these options are incorrectly matched

Question 10

AIDS stands for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Active Immune Disorder and Symptoms 
B)  Automatic Immunological Distress Syndrome 
C)  Auto-Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
D)  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
A)  Active Immune Disorder and Symptoms 
B)  Automatic Immunological Distress Syndrome 
C)  Auto-Immune Deficiency Syndrome 
D)  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Question 11

Define and list all of the dimensions of sex and gender. Use these dimensions to describe and explain transsexualism.

Accepted Answer

Sex and gender are complex and multiface

Question 12

The parasympathetic branch of the nervous system must be in control during sex. Both men and women who experience _____ regarding sex have this difficulty due to sympathetic nervous system domination.

Accepted Answer

A)  premature ejaculation 
B)  anorgasmia 
C)  performance anxiety 
D)  the refractory period 
A)  premature ejaculation 
B)  anorgasmia 
C)  performance anxiety 
D)  the refractory period

Question 13

Which of the following was an observation in Alfred Kinsey's study of human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women reach sexual orgasm as frequently 
B)  Women reach sexual orgasm more frequently than men 
C)  Men reach orgasm more frequently than women 
D)  He did not inquire about frequency of sexual orgasm 
A)  Men and women reach sexual orgasm as frequently 
B)  Women reach sexual orgasm more frequently than men 
C)  Men reach orgasm more frequently than women 
D)  He did not inquire about frequency of sexual orgasm

Question 14

Define HIV and AIDS, and describe the progression of the illness from HIV+ status to death.

Accepted Answer

HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is

Question 15

Premature ejaculation occurs when a male _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ejaculates within one minute of penetration 
B)  ejaculates before penetration 
C)  has no control over a rapid ejaculation at least 50% of the time 
D)  all of these options 
A)  ejaculates within one minute of penetration 
B)  ejaculates before penetration 
C)  has no control over a rapid ejaculation at least 50% of the time 
D)  all of these options

Question 16

Pamela's immune system has been destroyed, leaving her body unable to fight disease and vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic infections and cancers. Pamela has _____, which started as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV; an AIDS infection 
B)  AIDS; an HIV infection 
C)  bacterial AIDS; a viral infection 
D)  HIV; a bacterial AIDS infection 
A)  HIV; an AIDS infection 
B)  AIDS; an HIV infection 
C)  bacterial AIDS; a viral infection 
D)  HIV; a bacterial AIDS infection

Question 17

For women, the inability to respond to sexual stimulation to the point of orgasm is defined in the text as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginitis 
B)  female orgasmic disorder 
C)  spectatoring 
D)  frigidity 
A)  vaginitis 
B)  female orgasmic disorder 
C)  spectatoring 
D)  frigidity

Question 18

The belief that Rebecca is responsible for stopping Jeremy's advances and that she is expected to refrain from sexual activity before marriage is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgyny 
B)  androcentrism 
C)  the double standard 
D)  performance anxiety 
A)  androgyny 
B)  androcentrism 
C)  the double standard 
D)  performance anxiety

Question 19

_____ refers to one's biological state of being male or female.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender identity 
B)  Sex 
C)  Gender role 
D)  Gender 
A)  Gender identity 
B)  Sex 
C)  Gender role 
D)  Gender

Question 20

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Havelock Ellis: first study of prostitutes 
B)  Freud: founder of the first institute for the study of human sexuality 
C)  Kinsey: first major survey of human sexual behavior 
D)  Masters and Johnson: first experimental study of sexual behavior 
A)  Havelock Ellis: first study of prostitutes 
B)  Freud: founder of the first institute for the study of human sexuality 
C)  Kinsey: first major survey of human sexual behavior 
D)  Masters and Johnson: first experimental study of sexual behavior

This is characteristic of the excitement phase of sexual arousal.

Ever since Fabian failed to get an erection with his wife three weeks ago, he has been worried about not being able to satisfy her sexual needs. As a result of this _____, he has been going to bed late to avoid facing his fears.

During the _____ phase, pleasurable sensations peak and the body discharges its accumulated sexual tension in a burst of muscular contractions.

Androgyny is related to which of the following pairs?

Pat has an XY chromosome pattern and likes to play with trucks. The XY pattern is characteristic of Pat's _, and playing with trucks is characteristic of his _.

The case of "John/Joan" best demonstrated that _____.

Social learning theory suggests that children learn gender roles _____.

With regard to the case report of "John/Joan," which of the following is TRUE regarding "her" final sex and gender dimensions?

According to the table in your text regarding sexual behaviors across cultures, which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

AIDS stands for _____.

Define and list all of the dimensions of sex and gender. Use these dimensions to describe and explain transsexualism.

The parasympathetic branch of the nervous system must be in control during sex. Both men and women who experience _____ regarding sex have this difficulty due to sympathetic nervous system domination.

Which of the following was an observation in Alfred Kinsey's study of human sexuality?

Define HIV and AIDS, and describe the progression of the illness from HIV+ status to death.

Premature ejaculation occurs when a male _____.

Pamela's immune system has been destroyed, leaving her body unable to fight disease and vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic infections and cancers. Pamela has _, which started as _.

For women, the inability to respond to sexual stimulation to the point of orgasm is defined in the text as _____.

The belief that Rebecca is responsible for stopping Jeremy's advances and that she is expected to refrain from sexual activity before marriage is an example of _____.

_____ refers to one's biological state of being male or female.

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

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This is characteristic of the excitement phase of sexual arousal.

Ever since Fabian failed to get an erection with his wife three weeks ago, he has been worried about not being able to satisfy her sexual needs. As a result of this _____, he has been going to bed late to avoid facing his fears.

During the _____ phase, pleasurable sensations peak and the body discharges its accumulated sexual tension in a burst of muscular contractions.

Androgyny is related to which of the following pairs?

Pat has an XY chromosome pattern and likes to play with trucks. The XY pattern is characteristic of Pat's _____, and playing with trucks is characteristic of his _____.

The case of "John/Joan" best demonstrated that _____.

Social learning theory suggests that children learn gender roles _____.

With regard to the case report of "John/Joan," which of the following is TRUE regarding "her" final sex and gender dimensions?

According to the table in your text regarding sexual behaviors across cultures, which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched?

AIDS stands for _____.

Define and list all of the dimensions of sex and gender. Use these dimensions to describe and explain transsexualism.

The parasympathetic branch of the nervous system must be in control during sex. Both men and women who experience _____ regarding sex have this difficulty due to sympathetic nervous system domination.

Which of the following was an observation in Alfred Kinsey's study of human sexuality?

Define HIV and AIDS, and describe the progression of the illness from HIV+ status to death.

Premature ejaculation occurs when a male _____.

Pamela's immune system has been destroyed, leaving her body unable to fight disease and vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic infections and cancers. Pamela has _____, which started as _____.

For women, the inability to respond to sexual stimulation to the point of orgasm is defined in the text as _____.

The belief that Rebecca is responsible for stopping Jeremy's advances and that she is expected to refrain from sexual activity before marriage is an example of _____.

_____ refers to one's biological state of being male or female.

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Pat has an XY chromosome pattern and likes to play with trucks. The XY pattern is characteristic of Pat's _, and playing with trucks is characteristic of his _.

Pamela's immune system has been destroyed, leaving her body unable to fight disease and vulnerable to a variety of opportunistic infections and cancers. Pamela has _, which started as _.