Question 1

The AIDS virus can be transmitted by direct contact with

Accepted Answer

A) semen. 
B) vaginal secretions. 
C) blood. 
D) all of these. 
A) semen. 
B) vaginal secretions. 
C) blood. 
D) all of these. D

Question 2

According to your text,men who carry out forcible rape

Accepted Answer

A) are acting on a need to debase others. 
B) have higher than normal sex drives. 
C) often show normal patterns of sexual intimacy. 
D) demonstrate guilt after they have committed the rape. 
A) are acting on a need to debase others. 
B) have higher than normal sex drives. 
C) often show normal patterns of sexual intimacy. 
D) demonstrate guilt after they have committed the rape. A

Question 3

Human erogenous zones include

Accepted Answer

A) ears. 
B) mouth. 
C) genitals. 
D) all of these. 
A) ears. 
B) mouth. 
C) genitals. 
D) all of these. D

Question 4

Two contemporary sexual scripts that emphasize causal sex are

Accepted Answer

A) sex animals and damsel-in-distress. 
B) random dating and stranger-in-the-night. 
C) party time and safe sex. 
D) hook-up and friends with benefits. 
A) sex animals and damsel-in-distress. 
B) random dating and stranger-in-the-night. 
C) party time and safe sex. 
D) hook-up and friends with benefits.

Question 5

Researcher Alfred Kinsey

Accepted Answer

A) verified instances of orgasm in boys as young as five months. 
B) verified instances of orgasm in girls as young as four months. 
C) found that two-to-five-year-old children spontaneously touch and exhibit their genitals. 
D) found all of these. 
A) verified instances of orgasm in boys as young as five months. 
B) verified instances of orgasm in girls as young as four months. 
C) found that two-to-five-year-old children spontaneously touch and exhibit their genitals. 
D) found all of these.

Question 6

Regarding changes in attitudes and sexual behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) By the 1940s and 1950s,as many as 75 percent of married women had engaged in premarital sex. 
B) Liberalized sexual attitudes and access to effective birth control significantly changed sexual behavior in the 1960s and 1970s. 
C) In a 1959,88 percent of those interviewed agreed that premarital sex is wrong,while in 1990 more than 70 percent of young adults approved of premarital sex. 
D) Although attitudes have changed regarding premarital sex,there has not been changes in attitude regarding extramarital sex or homosexuality. 
A) By the 1940s and 1950s,as many as 75 percent of married women had engaged in premarital sex. 
B) Liberalized sexual attitudes and access to effective birth control significantly changed sexual behavior in the 1960s and 1970s. 
C) In a 1959,88 percent of those interviewed agreed that premarital sex is wrong,while in 1990 more than 70 percent of young adults approved of premarital sex. 
D) Although attitudes have changed regarding premarital sex,there has not been changes in attitude regarding extramarital sex or homosexuality.

Question 7

Freud's view of the female sexual response was

Accepted Answer

A) confirmed by the findings of Masters and Johnson. 
B) that the "clitoral orgasm" was an "immature" form of female response. 
C) that a woman's failure to recognize the "clitoral orgasm" indicated that she had not fully accepted her femininity. 
D) women actually preferred the "clitoral orgasm" to the "vaginal orgasm." 
A) confirmed by the findings of Masters and Johnson. 
B) that the "clitoral orgasm" was an "immature" form of female response. 
C) that a woman's failure to recognize the "clitoral orgasm" indicated that she had not fully accepted her femininity. 
D) women actually preferred the "clitoral orgasm" to the "vaginal orgasm."

Question 8

All the paraphilic disorders,unless they are very mild,tend to emotionally handicap people because they involve

Accepted Answer

A) psychotic behavior. 
B) compulsive behavior. 
C) problems in gender identity. 
D) long-standing personality disorders. 
A) psychotic behavior. 
B) compulsive behavior. 
C) problems in gender identity. 
D) long-standing personality disorders.

Question 9

Women now report having an average of how many male sexual partners in their lifetimes?

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight

Question 10

Regarding the double standard,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In past decades,males were largely forgiven for engaging in premarital sex. 
B) In past decades,women who were sexually active before marriage ran the risk of being labeled "promiscuous." 
C) Many men during the past decades were tacitly encouraged to seek casual sex as a step toward manhood. 
D) The double standard would be described as "alive and well and making a comeback" due to the conservative counter-movement. 
A) In past decades,males were largely forgiven for engaging in premarital sex. 
B) In past decades,women who were sexually active before marriage ran the risk of being labeled "promiscuous." 
C) Many men during the past decades were tacitly encouraged to seek casual sex as a step toward manhood. 
D) The double standard would be described as "alive and well and making a comeback" due to the conservative counter-movement.

Question 11

A reduction in sex drive would most likely occur with

Accepted Answer

A) castration. 
B) a vasectomy. 
C) a tubal ligation. 
D) all of these. 
A) castration. 
B) a vasectomy. 
C) a tubal ligation. 
D) all of these.

Question 12

Regarding their sexual behavior,people with paraphilic disorders tend to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A) a high sex drive. 
B) sexual inhibition and immaturity. 
C) controlled and calculated focus. 
D) either homosexuality or bisexuality. 
A) a high sex drive. 
B) sexual inhibition and immaturity. 
C) controlled and calculated focus. 
D) either homosexuality or bisexuality.

Question 13

Contrary to Freud's belief,Masters and Johnson demonstrated that much female sexual pleasure is focused on the

Accepted Answer

A) uterus. 
B) clitoris. 
C) urethra. 
D) cervix. 
A) uterus. 
B) clitoris. 
C) urethra. 
D) cervix.

Question 14

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) A woman's sex drive is weaker because her body tends to be insensitive to the large amounts of androgens she produces. 
B) Women produce smaller amounts of testosterone than men do,but their bodies are more sensitive to testosterone than men's bodies. 
C) Large amounts of alcohol increase the sex drive in both men and women. 
D) Substances that increase sexual desire or pleasure are known as sexual scripts. 
A) A woman's sex drive is weaker because her body tends to be insensitive to the large amounts of androgens she produces. 
B) Women produce smaller amounts of testosterone than men do,but their bodies are more sensitive to testosterone than men's bodies. 
C) Large amounts of alcohol increase the sex drive in both men and women. 
D) Substances that increase sexual desire or pleasure are known as sexual scripts.

Question 15

Regarding studies of sexually active teenagers and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly 90 percent of the teenage girls in one study thought that they had no chance of getting an STD,but one in four got chlamydia or gonorrhea within the next 18 months. 
B) A study of sexual relationships at a Midwestern high school found that a student having sex with only one person had indirect contact with dozens or even hundreds of others. 
C) Many people who carry STDs remain asymptomatic. 
D) It is almost impossible for a person to have an STD without knowing it. 
A) Nearly 90 percent of the teenage girls in one study thought that they had no chance of getting an STD,but one in four got chlamydia or gonorrhea within the next 18 months. 
B) A study of sexual relationships at a Midwestern high school found that a student having sex with only one person had indirect contact with dozens or even hundreds of others. 
C) Many people who carry STDs remain asymptomatic. 
D) It is almost impossible for a person to have an STD without knowing it.

Question 16

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is the one that is most likely to damage the fertility of both men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) hepatitis B 
B) genital warts 
C) gonorrhea 
D) syphilis 
A) hepatitis B 
B) genital warts 
C) gonorrhea 
D) syphilis

Question 17

Sexual abusers of children often

Accepted Answer

A) act with others. 
B) target the child at first through bribes,gifts,and games. 
C) abuse the child at the child's home. 
D) do all of these. 
A) act with others. 
B) target the child at first through bribes,gifts,and games. 
C) abuse the child at the child's home. 
D) do all of these.

Question 18

Greg and Linda met at a fraternity party and subsequently went out on a date.After the date,Greg went to Linda's apartment.They began "making out," and Greg became more sexually aggressive.Linda told Greg to "stop." Greg proceeded to have sexual intercourse with Linda even though she told him several times to stop.This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) the games men and women play with each other. 
B) that Greg knew Linda really meant "yes," even though she said "no." 
C) that Greg raped Linda. 
D) that Linda teased Greg by "making out"and deserved to be raped. 
A) the games men and women play with each other. 
B) that Greg knew Linda really meant "yes," even though she said "no." 
C) that Greg raped Linda. 
D) that Linda teased Greg by "making out"and deserved to be raped.

Question 19

Regarding HIV/AIDS,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) HIV can be transmitted through sweat,tears,and through social kissing. 
B) Around the world,about half of all HIV cases are female. 
C) Worldwide,two million people die each year from HIV/AIDS,and 2.7 million new infections occur. 
D) For at least the first six months after becoming infected,a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus. 
A) HIV can be transmitted through sweat,tears,and through social kissing. 
B) Around the world,about half of all HIV cases are female. 
C) Worldwide,two million people die each year from HIV/AIDS,and 2.7 million new infections occur. 
D) For at least the first six months after becoming infected,a person can test negative while carrying the HIV virus.

Question 20

Regarding the serious impact of child molestation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The impact of molestation on the child is affected by the duration of the abuse. 
B) Many authorities believe that a single act of fondling by a relative stranger will almost always cause severe emotional harm to the child. 
C) Parents' overreactions to acts of fondling can contribute to the child's fears and the emotional trauma of the abuse. 
D) The psychological impact of molestation depends upon the types of sexual acts that were involved. 
A) The impact of molestation on the child is affected by the duration of the abuse. 
B) Many authorities believe that a single act of fondling by a relative stranger will almost always cause severe emotional harm to the child. 
C) Parents' overreactions to acts of fondling can contribute to the child's fears and the emotional trauma of the abuse. 
D) The psychological impact of molestation depends upon the types of sexual acts that were involved.

Exam 48: Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

The AIDS virus can be transmitted by direct contact with

According to your text,men who carry out forcible rape

Human erogenous zones include

Two contemporary sexual scripts that emphasize causal sex are

Researcher Alfred Kinsey

Regarding changes in attitudes and sexual behavior,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Freud's view of the female sexual response was

All the paraphilic disorders,unless they are very mild,tend to emotionally handicap people because they involve

Women now report having an average of how many male sexual partners in their lifetimes?

Regarding the double standard,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A reduction in sex drive would most likely occur with

Regarding their sexual behavior,people with paraphilic disorders tend to exhibit

Contrary to Freud's belief,Masters and Johnson demonstrated that much female sexual pleasure is focused on the

Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Regarding studies of sexually active teenagers and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is the one that is most likely to damage the fertility of both men and women?

Sexual abusers of children often

Regarding HIV/AIDS,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding the serious impact of child molestation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Introduction

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Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

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Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

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Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

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Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

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Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

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Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

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Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

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Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

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Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

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Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

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Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia