Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Lee has been going on dates with both Terri and Joe.Terri is wealthy and takes Lee on extravagant trips paying for everything;but he often travels for work for long periods of time.Joe is more modest and most of their dates involve spending time in common activities together.Lee is looking for loving companionship.First,according to social exchange theory,which dating partner is Lee likely to choose?

Mike and Cindy have a predictable first date where they both expect to do the same things in a relatively specific order: getting to know one another,evaluating,eating out,making out,and then going home.They are following what is known as a sexual script.

Let's say you are a person who is willing to have sex with anyone,anytime,anyplace.According to Freud,you have an overactive

How does evolutionary psychology differ from sociobiology? What are the key processes for each?

In the examination of the effects of social institutions for differences in sexual behaviour,Byers and Slattery (1997)observed that it is difficult to support a family on the salary earned in most jobs in Russia.In contrast,a prostitute may earn the equivalent of a monthly salary in just a few hours.As a result,many prostitutes in Russia are highly educated.Which sociological institution is concerned?

One of the principles of operant conditioning is the delay factor where punishment is not very effective in stopping the behaviour.This principle can be seen in

Technically,it is illegal in Canada for consenting adults to engage in group sex if

In Freudian terms,a child who steals a cookie from the jar and then feels guilty has a

Why is sexuality important in all societies?

Which is an example of equity?

Which of the following is the BEST example of the medicalization of sexuality in the 21^st century?

A married man who refrains from flirting with a female in front of his wife is being guided by his

A man walks into a woman's office,shuts the door,and opens his coat to reveal that he is naked.The woman approaches the man and kisses him passionately.A cognitive psychologist might expect the woman to have mentally done what?

What are the main processes involved in sexuality as viewed from social learning and why is the concept of self-efficacy so important in learning?

Food is a __________ reinforcer,and sex is a ________ reinforcer.

From the sociological perspective,if you were to state that a particular institution was an important source for norms where various types of sexual behaviour are viewed as being wrong,such as extramarital sex,the institution that you would be referring to would be

A psychology student studies the "wedding ring" effect,the idea that people who are already in a committed relationship seem to be more attractive to opposite-sex singles.Using the ideas in sexual strategy,why might this be so?

Imagine that you have learned to become aroused to your partner's cologne or perfume.In conditioning terms,the cologne or perfume would be referred to as a(n)