Question 1

Steven,who is gay,is the youngest of five boys.Which of the following differences are you LEAST likely to observe between Steven and his older brothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking style 
B)  physical aggression 
C)  fingerprint ridge counts 
D)  intelligence 
A)  walking style 
B)  physical aggression 
C)  fingerprint ridge counts 
D)  intelligence

Question 2

Recurrent sexually arousing fantasies and behaviors involving nonhuman objects is an indication of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  erectile disorder. 
D)  paraphilia. 
A)  refractory period. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  erectile disorder. 
D)  paraphilia.

Question 3

Teenage girls are especially vulnerable to ________ because of their lower levels of protective antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  few refractory periods 
B)  sexual dysfunction 
C)  erotic plasticity 
D)  STIs 
A)  few refractory periods 
B)  sexual dysfunction 
C)  erotic plasticity 
D)  STIs

Question 4

Distress due to impaired sexual arousal or functioning during sexual intercourse is an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)  a paraphilia. 
B)  pedophilia. 
C)  a sexual dysfunction. 
D)  a refractory period. 
A)  a paraphilia. 
B)  pedophilia. 
C)  a sexual dysfunction. 
D)  a refractory period.

Question 5

Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that women

Accepted Answer

A)  have longer refractory periods than do men. 
B)  tend to be more changeable than men in sexual orientation. 
C)  are less likely than men to be equally aroused by male and female erotic stimuli. 
D)  become aware of their sexual orientation much earlier in life than do men. 
A)  have longer refractory periods than do men. 
B)  tend to be more changeable than men in sexual orientation. 
C)  are less likely than men to be equally aroused by male and female erotic stimuli. 
D)  become aware of their sexual orientation much earlier in life than do men.

Question 6

Condoms are most helpful in protecting against

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes infections. 
B)  paraphilias. 
C)  HIV infections. 
D)  erectile dysfunction. 
A)  herpes infections. 
B)  paraphilias. 
C)  HIV infections. 
D)  erectile dysfunction.

Question 7

The idea that maternal genetics may explain the transmission of genes that promote homosexuality is expressed by

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic plasticity. 
B)  the fertile females theory. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  sexual dysfunctions. 
A)  erotic plasticity. 
B)  the fertile females theory. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  sexual dysfunctions.

Question 8

Simon LeVay discovered that a neural cluster located in the ________ was larger in heterosexual men than in homosexual men.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  medulla 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  amygdala 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  medulla

Question 9

Ty went to see his doctor because he has difficulty maintaining an erection and he experiences orgasms quickly.Ty was diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  orgasmic disorder. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  erectile disorder. 
D)  a paraphilia. 
A)  orgasmic disorder. 
B)  HIV. 
C)  erectile disorder. 
D)  a paraphilia.

Question 10

Dr.Morgan has been researching sexual behavior in college students.His research focuses on changes in sexual behavior and sexual fantasies due to watching online pornography.Dr.Morgan is focusing on the ________ influences on sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  psychological 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  social-cultural 
A)  biological 
B)  psychological 
C)  biopsychosocial 
D)  social-cultural

Question 11

Jennifer,unlike her husband Paul,prefers to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity.This best illustrates gender differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunction. 
B)  erotic plasticity. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  orgasmic disorders. 
A)  sexual dysfunction. 
B)  erotic plasticity. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  orgasmic disorders.

Question 12

After viewing X-rated films of sexually attractive women and men,people have judged their own dating partner or spouse to be

Accepted Answer

A)  more physically attractive. 
B)  more sexually active. 
C)  less physically attractive. 
D)  less sexually active. 
A)  more physically attractive. 
B)  more sexually active. 
C)  less physically attractive. 
D)  less sexually active.

Question 13

Experiencing sexual fantasies can produce orgasms for

Accepted Answer

A)  most men. 
B)  most women. 
C)  a few men. 
D)  a few women. 
A)  most men. 
B)  most women. 
C)  a few men. 
D)  a few women.

Question 14

Kamil,a 33-year-old lawyer,experiences premature ejaculation.Through behaviorally oriented therapy,he would most likely learn to minimize his problem by

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in sexual activity less frequently. 
B)  eliminating his high level of sexual guilt. 
C)  uncovering the unconscious fears that underlie his problem. 
D)  learning ways to control his urge to ejaculate. 
A)  engaging in sexual activity less frequently. 
B)  eliminating his high level of sexual guilt. 
C)  uncovering the unconscious fears that underlie his problem. 
D)  learning ways to control his urge to ejaculate.

Question 15

The first stage of the sexual response cycle is

Accepted Answer

A)  a refractory period. 
B)  an excitement stage. 
C)  a plateau stage. 
D)  orgasm. 
A)  a refractory period. 
B)  an excitement stage. 
C)  a plateau stage. 
D)  orgasm.

Question 16

Which of the following is considered the first step in preventing STIs?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing one's status and sharing it with your partner 
B)  practicing safer sex 
C)  abstaining from sexual activity 
D)  using condoms when engaging in sexual activity 
A)  knowing one's status and sharing it with your partner 
B)  practicing safer sex 
C)  abstaining from sexual activity 
D)  using condoms when engaging in sexual activity

Question 17

More than a dozen national surveys in Europe and the United States indicate that about _________ percent of men are gay and about ________ percent of women are lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 or 4;2 
B)  3;3 or 4 
C)  10;5 or 6 
D)  10;10 or 11 
A)  3 or 4;2 
B)  3;3 or 4 
C)  10;5 or 6 
D)  10;10 or 11

Question 18

Women,more than men,prefer to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity.This best illustrates gender differences in

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual orientation. 
B)  erotic plasticity. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  the sexual response cycle. 
A)  sexual orientation. 
B)  erotic plasticity. 
C)  refractory periods. 
D)  the sexual response cycle.

Question 19

Which of the following is an STI?

Accepted Answer

A)  herpes 
B)  pedophilia 
C)  paraphilia 
D)  orgasmic disorder 
A)  herpes 
B)  pedophilia 
C)  paraphilia 
D)  orgasmic disorder

Question 20

Identical twins are somewhat ________ than fraternal twins to share a homosexual orientation;however,________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely;sexual orientation is influenced less by heredity than by environment 
B)  less likely;sexual orientation is influenced less by heredity than by environment 
C)  more likely;because sexual orientation differs in many twin pairs,other factors are also at work 
D)  less likely;because sexual orientation differs in many twin pairs,other factors are also at work 
A)  more likely;sexual orientation is influenced less by heredity than by environment 
B)  less likely;sexual orientation is influenced less by heredity than by environment 
C)  more likely;because sexual orientation differs in many twin pairs,other factors are also at work 
D)  less likely;because sexual orientation differs in many twin pairs,other factors are also at work

Exam 34: Introduction to Motivation

Steven,who is gay,is the youngest of five boys.Which of the following differences are you LEAST likely to observe between Steven and his older brothers?

Recurrent sexually arousing fantasies and behaviors involving nonhuman objects is an indication of a(n)

Teenage girls are especially vulnerable to ________ because of their lower levels of protective antibodies.

Distress due to impaired sexual arousal or functioning during sexual intercourse is an indication of

Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that women

Condoms are most helpful in protecting against

The idea that maternal genetics may explain the transmission of genes that promote homosexuality is expressed by

Simon LeVay discovered that a neural cluster located in the ________ was larger in heterosexual men than in homosexual men.

Ty went to see his doctor because he has difficulty maintaining an erection and he experiences orgasms quickly.Ty was diagnosed with

Dr.Morgan has been researching sexual behavior in college students.His research focuses on changes in sexual behavior and sexual fantasies due to watching online pornography.Dr.Morgan is focusing on the ________ influences on sexual behavior.

Jennifer,unlike her husband Paul,prefers to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity.This best illustrates gender differences in

After viewing X-rated films of sexually attractive women and men,people have judged their own dating partner or spouse to be

Experiencing sexual fantasies can produce orgasms for

Kamil,a 33-year-old lawyer,experiences premature ejaculation.Through behaviorally oriented therapy,he would most likely learn to minimize his problem by

The first stage of the sexual response cycle is

Which of the following is considered the first step in preventing STIs?

More than a dozen national surveys in Europe and the United States indicate that about _________ percent of men are gay and about ________ percent of women are lesbian.

Women,more than men,prefer to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity.This best illustrates gender differences in

Which of the following is an STI?

Identical twins are somewhat ________ than fraternal twins to share a homosexual orientation;however,________.

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

Appendix

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More than a dozen national surveys in Europe and the United States indicate that about _ percent of men are gay and about percent of women are lesbian.

Identical twins are somewhat than fraternal twins to share a homosexual orientation;however,.