Question 1

In general,if the woman is the more powerful partner in a relationship,the couple is:

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to use condoms when they have sex. 
B)  less likely to use condoms when they have sex. 
C)  more likely to have an illusion of invulnerability. 
D)  less likely to have an illusion of invulnerability. 
A)  more likely to use condoms when they have sex. 
B)  less likely to use condoms when they have sex. 
C)  more likely to have an illusion of invulnerability. 
D)  less likely to have an illusion of invulnerability. A

Question 2

Alexa and her husband Rich have been having sex a lot more often lately because they want to have a baby.This is a(n)_____ motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  physical 
C)  insecure 
D)  pragmatic 
A)  emotional 
B)  physical 
C)  insecure 
D)  pragmatic D

Question 3

Highest levels of sexual contentment shown in national surveys seem to come from:

Accepted Answer

A)  single people. 
B)  individuals with only one lover in the past year. 
C)  individuals with two or more lovers in the past year. 
D)  cohabitating people. 
A)  single people. 
B)  individuals with only one lover in the past year. 
C)  individuals with two or more lovers in the past year. 
D)  cohabitating people. B

Question 4

Which of the following is true about sex for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people wait until their 20s to have sex for the first time. 
B)  Most teens find their first sexual encounter to be a positive experience. 
C)  Women enjoy their first time a lot more than men. 
D)  Teens wait longer than their grandparents did to have sex for the first time. 
A)  Most people wait until their 20s to have sex for the first time. 
B)  Most teens find their first sexual encounter to be a positive experience. 
C)  Women enjoy their first time a lot more than men. 
D)  Teens wait longer than their grandparents did to have sex for the first time.

Question 5

The textbook's author notes that interactions in which one person coaxes or cons another to submit to touching he or she doesn't want is:

Accepted Answer

A)  innocuous. 
B)  not illegal and therefore okay. 
C)  often not considered sexual coercion. 
D)  normal among young adults and therefore acceptable. 
A)  innocuous. 
B)  not illegal and therefore okay. 
C)  often not considered sexual coercion. 
D)  normal among young adults and therefore acceptable.

Question 6

For most people:

Accepted Answer

A)  sex almost always involves romantic intimacy. 
B)  romantic intimacy almost always involves sex. 
C)  romantic intimacy and sex are almost always separate. 
D)  sex usually precedes romantic intimacy. 
A)  sex almost always involves romantic intimacy. 
B)  romantic intimacy almost always involves sex. 
C)  romantic intimacy and sex are almost always separate. 
D)  sex usually precedes romantic intimacy.

Question 7

When people wrongly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others,they are showing:

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralistic ignorance. 
B)  alcohol myopia. 
C)  illusion of invulnerability. 
D)  illusion of unanimity. 
A)  pluralistic ignorance. 
B)  alcohol myopia. 
C)  illusion of invulnerability. 
D)  illusion of unanimity.

Question 8

The high subjective quality of sexual interactions among same-sex couples has been found to be related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  compatible sex drives. 
B)  communication regarding personal desire. 
C)  shared interests, which then led to sexual engagement. 
D)  greater psychological involvement. 
A)  compatible sex drives. 
B)  communication regarding personal desire. 
C)  shared interests, which then led to sexual engagement. 
D)  greater psychological involvement.

Question 9

Which gender is more likely to perceive sexual interest is present when it is not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women 
B)  Men 
C)  Neither; men and women are equally likely to perceive sexual interest 
D)  We don't know; the research has not been conclusive 
A)  Women 
B)  Men 
C)  Neither; men and women are equally likely to perceive sexual interest 
D)  We don't know; the research has not been conclusive

Question 10

Women are more attracted to extradyadic mates when:

Accepted Answer

A)  their own partners have different genes of the type that regulate immune systems. 
B)  they are fertile. 
C)  they are not fertile. 
D)  they have no children from extradyadic relationships. 
A)  their own partners have different genes of the type that regulate immune systems. 
B)  they are fertile. 
C)  they are not fertile. 
D)  they have no children from extradyadic relationships.

Question 11

What percentage of college students report using condoms when hooking up?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  90%

Question 12

The sexual double standard refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation. 
B)  gender. 
C)  age. 
D)  culture. 
A)  sexual orientation. 
B)  gender. 
C)  age. 
D)  culture.

Question 13

A willingness to engage in sex only in the context of an affectionate,committed relationship is considered to be which type of sociosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted 
B)  Partially restricted 
C)  Partially unrestricted 
D)  Unrestricted 
A)  Restricted 
B)  Partially restricted 
C)  Partially unrestricted 
D)  Unrestricted

Question 14

Which of following factors makes the largest contribution to differences in estimates of sexual partners between heterosexual men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely to have sex with prostitutes. 
B)  Men have more same-sex experiences. 
C)  Men and women define "sex" differently. 
D)  Studies have been done principally with men. 
A)  Men are more likely to have sex with prostitutes. 
B)  Men have more same-sex experiences. 
C)  Men and women define "sex" differently. 
D)  Studies have been done principally with men.

Question 15

The most important deterrent to engaging in safe sex seems to be that people:

Accepted Answer

A)  don't believe that condoms are effective. 
B)  enjoy sex more when they don't use condoms than when they do. 
C)  often drink alcohol before engaging in sex. 
D)  don't think other people engage in safe sex. 
A)  don't believe that condoms are effective. 
B)  enjoy sex more when they don't use condoms than when they do. 
C)  often drink alcohol before engaging in sex. 
D)  don't think other people engage in safe sex.

Question 16

What constitutes cybersex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual chat for the purpose of sexual gratification 
B)  Visiting a pornographic Website 
C)  Reading online erotic fiction 
D)  Casually flirting in a chatroom 
A)  Sexual chat for the purpose of sexual gratification 
B)  Visiting a pornographic Website 
C)  Reading online erotic fiction 
D)  Casually flirting in a chatroom

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes underlying an individual's motivations to have sex,according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional, communication of love and commitment 
B)  Insecure, desire to boost one's self-esteem 
C)  Communication, desire to express one's wishes 
D)  Pragmatic, wish to attain a particular goal 
A)  Emotional, communication of love and commitment 
B)  Insecure, desire to boost one's self-esteem 
C)  Communication, desire to express one's wishes 
D)  Pragmatic, wish to attain a particular goal

Question 18

Individuals with unrestricted sociosexual orientations:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be more flirtatious. 
B)  are more likely to be female than male. 
C)  are less likely to engage in extradyadic sex. 
D)  tend to be introverted. 
A)  tend to be more flirtatious. 
B)  are more likely to be female than male. 
C)  are less likely to engage in extradyadic sex. 
D)  tend to be introverted.

Question 19

Alcohol myopia is related to less frequent use of condoms because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it fosters dominance in men. 
B)  it reduces one's ability to process information. 
C)  it makes it difficult to locate the condoms. 
D)  it impairs sexual arousal. 
A)  it fosters dominance in men. 
B)  it reduces one's ability to process information. 
C)  it makes it difficult to locate the condoms. 
D)  it impairs sexual arousal.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about hookups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men assume that they have casual sex more frequently than their peers. 
B)  Hookups are not as popular as most people think they are. 
C)  Women tend to underestimate their peers' approval of hooking up. 
D)  Both men and women overestimate how often their peers use condoms when hooking up. 
A)  Men assume that they have casual sex more frequently than their peers. 
B)  Hookups are not as popular as most people think they are. 
C)  Women tend to underestimate their peers' approval of hooking up. 
D)  Both men and women overestimate how often their peers use condoms when hooking up.

In general,if the woman is the more powerful partner in a relationship,the couple is:

Alexa and her husband Rich have been having sex a lot more often lately because they want to have a baby.This is a(n)_____ motivation.

Highest levels of sexual contentment shown in national surveys seem to come from:

Which of the following is true about sex for the first time?

The textbook's author notes that interactions in which one person coaxes or cons another to submit to touching he or she doesn't want is:

For most people:

When people wrongly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others,they are showing:

The high subjective quality of sexual interactions among same-sex couples has been found to be related to:

Which gender is more likely to perceive sexual interest is present when it is not?

Women are more attracted to extradyadic mates when:

What percentage of college students report using condoms when hooking up?

The sexual double standard refers to:

A willingness to engage in sex only in the context of an affectionate,committed relationship is considered to be which type of sociosexuality?

Which of following factors makes the largest contribution to differences in estimates of sexual partners between heterosexual men and women?

The most important deterrent to engaging in safe sex seems to be that people:

What constitutes cybersex?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes underlying an individual's motivations to have sex,according to the text?

Individuals with unrestricted sociosexual orientations:

Alcohol myopia is related to less frequent use of condoms because:

Which of the following is true about hookups?

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Exam 9: Sexuality

In general,if the woman is the more powerful partner in a relationship,the couple is:

Alexa and her husband Rich have been having sex a lot more often lately because they want to have a baby.This is a(n)_____ motivation.

Highest levels of sexual contentment shown in national surveys seem to come from:

Which of the following is true about sex for the first time?

The textbook's author notes that interactions in which one person coaxes or cons another to submit to touching he or she doesn't want is:

For most people:

When people wrongly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others,they are showing:

The high subjective quality of sexual interactions among same-sex couples has been found to be related to:

Which gender is more likely to perceive sexual interest is present when it is not?

Women are more attracted to extradyadic mates when:

What percentage of college students report using condoms when hooking up?

The sexual double standard refers to:

A willingness to engage in sex only in the context of an affectionate,committed relationship is considered to be which type of sociosexuality?

Which of following factors makes the largest contribution to differences in estimates of sexual partners between heterosexual men and women?

The most important deterrent to engaging in safe sex seems to be that people:

What constitutes cybersex?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes underlying an individual's motivations to have sex,according to the text?

Individuals with unrestricted sociosexual orientations:

Alcohol myopia is related to less frequent use of condoms because:

Which of the following is true about hookups?

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Research Methods

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters