Question 1

A man states, "I believe that I was born with the body of the wrong sex."This man's statement is consistent with the disorder known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexualism. 
B)  transvestism. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  pedophilia. 
A)  transsexualism. 
B)  transvestism. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  pedophilia. A

Question 2

According to Simon LeVay, an area of the ________ in the brain was found to be twice as large in heterosexual males as in homosexual males.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  reticular formation 
C)  pineal gland 
D)  hypothalamus D

Question 3

The double standard leads females to:

Accepted Answer

A)  become more aggressive in their sexual relationships. 
B)  think that males control their own sexual behavior better than they do. 
C)  have more sex. 
D)  deny their sexuality. 
A)  become more aggressive in their sexual relationships. 
B)  think that males control their own sexual behavior better than they do. 
C)  have more sex. 
D)  deny their sexuality. D

Question 4

Concerning dating, a man should know:

Accepted Answer

A)  that spending money on a date does not give him the right to have sex. 
B)  that even if a woman has had sex with him previously, she can refuse to have sex a subsequent time. 
C)  that a woman who wears provocative clothing is not asking to have sex with him. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  that spending money on a date does not give him the right to have sex. 
B)  that even if a woman has had sex with him previously, she can refuse to have sex a subsequent time. 
C)  that a woman who wears provocative clothing is not asking to have sex with him. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Jeffrey is having problems with premature ejaculation. He would undergo treatment for:

Accepted Answer

A)  transsexualism. 
B)  a paraphilia. 
C)  a conversion disorder. 
D)  a psychosexual dysfunction. 
A)  transsexualism. 
B)  a paraphilia. 
C)  a conversion disorder. 
D)  a psychosexual dysfunction.

Question 6

Paula and Jack were living in the same dormitory and often walked to class together and sometimes went with others from the dorm to a movie at the mall. One night, when Paula's roommate was out, Jack came to her room and forced her to have sex with him. Paula was the victim of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophilia. 
B)  date rape. 
C)  voyeurism. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  pedophilia. 
B)  date rape. 
C)  voyeurism. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following has been shown to be the BEST motivator of sexual arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanish fly 
B)  oysters 
C)  hormone injections 
D)  cognitive thoughts 
A)  Spanish fly 
B)  oysters 
C)  hormone injections 
D)  cognitive thoughts

Question 8

Which of the following used a large, randomly selected, representative sample in their surveys of sexual practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinsey's surveys 
B)  Michael and his associates 
C)  magazine polls 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Kinsey's surveys 
B)  Michael and his associates 
C)  magazine polls 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

According to your textbook, the U.S. has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate knowledge of contraception. 
B)  inconsistent use of effective contraceptive methods. 
C)  overestimating the effectiveness of some of the unreliable methods. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  inadequate knowledge of contraception. 
B)  inconsistent use of effective contraceptive methods. 
C)  overestimating the effectiveness of some of the unreliable methods. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 10

In a study of 650 college students, _____ of men and _____ of women said they had lied so that their partner would be more inclined to have sex with them.

Accepted Answer

A)  60%; 50% 
B)  34%; 10% 
C)  15%; 5 % 
D)  5%; 1% 
A)  60%; 50% 
B)  34%; 10% 
C)  15%; 5 % 
D)  5%; 1%

Question 11

Researchers have found that male viewers of pornography are more likely to become violent toward women if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pornography contains sexual violence against women. 
B)  the man exposed to the pornography has a hostile masculine personality. 
C)  the man exposed to the pornography has low intelligence. 
D)  all of the above factors are present. 
A)  the pornography contains sexual violence against women. 
B)  the man exposed to the pornography has a hostile masculine personality. 
C)  the man exposed to the pornography has low intelligence. 
D)  all of the above factors are present.

Question 12

An example of an excitement-phase disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty maintaining an erection. 
B)  premature ejaculation. 
C)  little interest in sex. 
D)  transsexualism. 
A)  difficulty maintaining an erection. 
B)  premature ejaculation. 
C)  little interest in sex. 
D)  transsexualism.

Question 13

The ___________ have sex virtually everyday, the women report a high frequency of orgasms, and their young boys are taught various sexual strategies during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mangaians (culture in the South Pacific) 
B)  people of Ines Beag (an island off the coast of Ireland) 
C)  Indian tribes in Alaska and Northern Canada 
D)  French 
A)  Mangaians (culture in the South Pacific) 
B)  people of Ines Beag (an island off the coast of Ireland) 
C)  Indian tribes in Alaska and Northern Canada 
D)  French

Question 14

The _______ is a small, plastic device that is inserted into the vagina and prevents conception, but may cause pelvic inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ortho Evra 
B)  IUD 
C)  Tubal ligation 
D)  Norplant 
A)  Ortho Evra 
B)  IUD 
C)  Tubal ligation 
D)  Norplant

Question 15

Doug has reached puberty. If he is typical of most adolescent males, he will show an increase in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual thoughts and fantasies. 
B)  masturbation. 
C)  his level of estrogens. 
D)  nocturnal emissions. 
A)  sexual thoughts and fantasies. 
B)  masturbation. 
C)  his level of estrogens. 
D)  nocturnal emissions.

Question 16

Janice is using a contraceptive method that involves her placing a two-inch patch on her abdomen every seven days. Janice is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preven and Plan B 
B)  Depo-Provera 
C)  Norplant. 
D)  Ortho Evra. 
A)  Preven and Plan B 
B)  Depo-Provera 
C)  Norplant. 
D)  Ortho Evra.

Question 17

Sex is best understood as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  form of communication within a relationship. 
B)  way to experience pleasure. 
C)  physical act. 
D)  means to establish status. 
A)  form of communication within a relationship. 
B)  way to experience pleasure. 
C)  physical act. 
D)  means to establish status.

Question 18

Marian developed pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and is now infertile. Her PID resulted from untreated:

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes. 
B)  human papillomavirus. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  chlamydia. 
A)  genital herpes. 
B)  human papillomavirus. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  chlamydia.

Question 19

If Greg is typical of most U.S. teens, he will probably have his first sexual encounter at the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)  13.7 years. 
B)  15.2 years. 
C)  16.9 years. 
D)  17.4 years. 
A)  13.7 years. 
B)  15.2 years. 
C)  16.9 years. 
D)  17.4 years.

Question 20

Many sexual myths:

Accepted Answer

A)  have been found to be true after being researched. 
B)  help people to deal effectively with sexual issues. 
C)  have created unrealistic expectations for our sexual lives. 
D)  are not harmful and can be a good start to discussing sexual issues. 
A)  have been found to be true after being researched. 
B)  help people to deal effectively with sexual issues. 
C)  have created unrealistic expectations for our sexual lives. 
D)  are not harmful and can be a good start to discussing sexual issues.

A man states, "I believe that I was born with the body of the wrong sex."This man's statement is consistent with the disorder known as:

According to Simon LeVay, an area of the ________ in the brain was found to be twice as large in heterosexual males as in homosexual males.

The double standard leads females to:

Concerning dating, a man should know:

Jeffrey is having problems with premature ejaculation. He would undergo treatment for:

Paula and Jack were living in the same dormitory and often walked to class together and sometimes went with others from the dorm to a movie at the mall. One night, when Paula's roommate was out, Jack came to her room and forced her to have sex with him. Paula was the victim of:

Which of the following has been shown to be the BEST motivator of sexual arousal?

Which of the following used a large, randomly selected, representative sample in their surveys of sexual practices?

According to your textbook, the U.S. has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates because of:

In a study of 650 college students, _ of men and _ of women said they had lied so that their partner would be more inclined to have sex with them.

Researchers have found that male viewers of pornography are more likely to become violent toward women if:

An example of an excitement-phase disorder is:

The ___________ have sex virtually everyday, the women report a high frequency of orgasms, and their young boys are taught various sexual strategies during adolescence.

The _______ is a small, plastic device that is inserted into the vagina and prevents conception, but may cause pelvic inflammation.

Doug has reached puberty. If he is typical of most adolescent males, he will show an increase in all of the following EXCEPT:

Janice is using a contraceptive method that involves her placing a two-inch patch on her abdomen every seven days. Janice is using:

Sex is best understood as a:

Marian developed pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and is now infertile. Her PID resulted from untreated:

If Greg is typical of most U.S. teens, he will probably have his first sexual encounter at the age of:

Many sexual myths:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters

Exam 13: Sexuality

A man states, "I believe that I was born with the body of the wrong sex."This man's statement is consistent with the disorder known as:

According to Simon LeVay, an area of the ________ in the brain was found to be twice as large in heterosexual males as in homosexual males.

The double standard leads females to:

Concerning dating, a man should know:

Jeffrey is having problems with premature ejaculation. He would undergo treatment for:

Paula and Jack were living in the same dormitory and often walked to class together and sometimes went with others from the dorm to a movie at the mall. One night, when Paula's roommate was out, Jack came to her room and forced her to have sex with him. Paula was the victim of:

Which of the following has been shown to be the BEST motivator of sexual arousal?

Which of the following used a large, randomly selected, representative sample in their surveys of sexual practices?

According to your textbook, the U.S. has one of the highest adolescent pregnancy rates because of:

In a study of 650 college students, _____ of men and _____ of women said they had lied so that their partner would be more inclined to have sex with them.

Researchers have found that male viewers of pornography are more likely to become violent toward women if:

An example of an excitement-phase disorder is:

The ___________ have sex virtually everyday, the women report a high frequency of orgasms, and their young boys are taught various sexual strategies during adolescence.

The _______ is a small, plastic device that is inserted into the vagina and prevents conception, but may cause pelvic inflammation.

Doug has reached puberty. If he is typical of most adolescent males, he will show an increase in all of the following EXCEPT:

Janice is using a contraceptive method that involves her placing a two-inch patch on her abdomen every seven days. Janice is using:

Sex is best understood as a:

Marian developed pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and is now infertile. Her PID resulted from untreated:

If Greg is typical of most U.S. teens, he will probably have his first sexual encounter at the age of:

Many sexual myths:

Adjusting to Life

Personality

The Self, Identity, and Values

Stress

Coping

Social Thinking, Influence, and Intergroup Relations

Communicating Effectively

Close Relationships and Love

Adult Life Styles

Achievement, Careers, and Work

Emerging Adulthood, Adult Development, and Aging

Gender

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health

Filters

In a study of 650 college students, _ of men and _ of women said they had lied so that their partner would be more inclined to have sex with them.