Question 1

Who described the four stages of the sexual response cycle by observing more than 10,000 sexual cycles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masters and Johnson 
B)  Haselton and Gildersleeve 
C)  Hucker and Bain 
D)  Stockton and Murnen 
A)  Masters and Johnson 
B)  Haselton and Gildersleeve 
C)  Hucker and Bain 
D)  Stockton and Murnen

Question 2

Despite being arrested for indecent exposure in a public setting,Max continues to experience the urge to sexually expose himself to unsuspecting strangers.His difficulty best illustrates a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period. 
B)  STI. 
C)  sexual dysfunction. 
D)  paraphilia. 
A)  refractory period. 
B)  STI. 
C)  sexual dysfunction. 
D)  paraphilia.

Question 3

Who recorded the physiological responses of volunteers who came to their research lab to either masturbate or have intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masters and Johnson 
B)  Haselton and Gildersleeve 
C)  Hucker and Bain 
D)  Stockton and Murnen 
A)  Masters and Johnson 
B)  Haselton and Gildersleeve 
C)  Hucker and Bain 
D)  Stockton and Murnen

Question 4

More than in other mammalian females,the sexual drive in human females is responsive to their ________ levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  estradiol 
B)  estrogen 
C)  serotonin 
D)  testosterone 
A)  estradiol 
B)  estrogen 
C)  serotonin 
D)  testosterone

Question 5

Mark and Veronica,as part of marriage therapy,tell each other their sexual fantasies.Based on the research,Mark is likely to fantasize about sex ________ frequently and ________ romantically than Veronica.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;more 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;less 
D)  less;less 
A)  more;more 
B)  less;more 
C)  more;less 
D)  less;less

Question 6

AIDS results from the transmission of ________ from an infected sexual partner.

Accepted Answer

A)  STI 
B)  WHO 
C)  STD 
D)  HIV 
A)  STI 
B)  WHO 
C)  STD 
D)  HIV

Question 7

If pregnant sheep are injected with ________ during a critical period of prenatal development,their female offspring will show homosexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  HIV 
C)  estradiol 
D)  testosterone 
A)  estrogen 
B)  HIV 
C)  estradiol 
D)  testosterone

Question 8

A high school teacher is giving a lecture on sexually transmitted infections to a class of seniors when one of them stands up and says "I'm safe with my boyfriend.He uses condoms." Which of the following responses of the teacher is most likely to be misleading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condoms offer limited protection against certain skin-to-skin sexually transmitted diseases. 
B)  Condoms have been 80 percent effective in preventing transmission of HIV. 
C)  Condoms provide complete protection against certain infections such as herpes. 
D)  Condoms are less likely to be used by those who use alcohol prior to sex. 
A)  Condoms offer limited protection against certain skin-to-skin sexually transmitted diseases. 
B)  Condoms have been 80 percent effective in preventing transmission of HIV. 
C)  Condoms provide complete protection against certain infections such as herpes. 
D)  Condoms are less likely to be used by those who use alcohol prior to sex.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT actually a need?

Accepted Answer

A)  hunger 
B)  thirst 
C)  sex 
D)  security 
A)  hunger 
B)  thirst 
C)  sex 
D)  security

Question 10

Because of the long incubation period of AIDS,it can be expected that most who have the disease were infected in their

Accepted Answer

A)  teens and twenties. 
B)  twenties. 
C)  twenties and thirties. 
D)  thirties and forties. 
A)  teens and twenties. 
B)  twenties. 
C)  twenties and thirties. 
D)  thirties and forties.

Question 11

The sex hormone secreted in greater amounts by females than by males is

Accepted Answer

A)  estradiol. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  refraction. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  estradiol. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  refraction. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 12

Which of the following teens is most likely to engage in risky sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenna,whose father lives in the home and is actively engaged in her life 
B)  Tasha,who is actively involved in her church 
C)  Monica,whose father is absent from the home and who watches many sexually explicit movies 
D)  Tory,who attends two service learning programs a week 
A)  Jenna,whose father lives in the home and is actively engaged in her life 
B)  Tasha,who is actively involved in her church 
C)  Monica,whose father is absent from the home and who watches many sexually explicit movies 
D)  Tory,who attends two service learning programs a week

Question 13

The rates of teen pregnancy in many countries have risen over the past decades,despite the increased availability of contraceptives.Suggest how parents,teachers,religious leaders,government officials,and teenagers themselves could help remedy this situation.Include at least one concrete suggestion for EACH group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rates of teen pregnancy in many...

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophilia 
B)  a refractory period 
C)  erectile disorder 
D)  plateau stage 
A)  pedophilia 
B)  a refractory period 
C)  erectile disorder 
D)  plateau stage

Question 15

In most nonhuman mammals,female sexual receptivity is greatest when

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone levels are lowest. 
B)  testosterone levels are highest. 
C)  estrogen levels are lowest. 
D)  estrogen levels are highest. 
A)  testosterone levels are lowest. 
B)  testosterone levels are highest. 
C)  estrogen levels are lowest. 
D)  estrogen levels are highest.

Question 16

The refractory period is the

Accepted Answer

A)  moment before orgasm during which sexual arousal is maintained at a fairly high level. 
B)  stage of the sexual response cycle during which sexual excitation reaches its climax. 
C)  span of the monthly female reproductive cycle during which ovulation occurs. 
D)  time span after orgasm during which a person cannot be aroused to another orgasm. 
A)  moment before orgasm during which sexual arousal is maintained at a fairly high level. 
B)  stage of the sexual response cycle during which sexual excitation reaches its climax. 
C)  span of the monthly female reproductive cycle during which ovulation occurs. 
D)  time span after orgasm during which a person cannot be aroused to another orgasm.

Question 17

Mr.and Mrs.Kohl plan to spend their evening watching X-rated sex movies.Watching these films is most likely to increase

Accepted Answer

A)  their levels of sexual arousal. 
B)  their feelings that sexual promiscuity is morally wrong. 
C)  Mr.Kohl's sexual arousal,while decreasing Mrs.Kohl's. 
D)  Mrs.Kohl's estrogen levels and decrease Mr.Kohl's testosterone levels. 
A)  their levels of sexual arousal. 
B)  their feelings that sexual promiscuity is morally wrong. 
C)  Mr.Kohl's sexual arousal,while decreasing Mrs.Kohl's. 
D)  Mrs.Kohl's estrogen levels and decrease Mr.Kohl's testosterone levels.

Question 18

In studies that followed hundreds of New Zealand and U.S.girls from age 5 to 18,________ was linked to sexual activity before age 16.

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic plasticity 
B)  a homosexual orientation 
C)  a father's absence 
D)  gender typing 
A)  erotic plasticity 
B)  a homosexual orientation 
C)  a father's absence 
D)  gender typing

Question 19

Rachael was happily married to her husband for 28 years until his death two years ago.Recently,she has developed a lesbian relationship with Marta,who is also a widow.Both are very happy and sexually satisfied in this relationship.Rachael and Marta's relationship is an example of ________ in women.

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 20

A woman who experiences distress due to a persistent inability to reach a sexual climax during prolonged sexual intercourse is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  an erectile disorder. 
B)  a paraphilia. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  female orgasmic disorder. 
A)  an erectile disorder. 
B)  a paraphilia. 
C)  a refractory period. 
D)  female orgasmic disorder.

Exam 34: Introduction to Motivation

Who described the four stages of the sexual response cycle by observing more than 10,000 sexual cycles?

Despite being arrested for indecent exposure in a public setting,Max continues to experience the urge to sexually expose himself to unsuspecting strangers.His difficulty best illustrates a(n)

Who recorded the physiological responses of volunteers who came to their research lab to either masturbate or have intercourse?

More than in other mammalian females,the sexual drive in human females is responsive to their ________ levels.

Mark and Veronica,as part of marriage therapy,tell each other their sexual fantasies.Based on the research,Mark is likely to fantasize about sex ________ frequently and ________ romantically than Veronica.

AIDS results from the transmission of ________ from an infected sexual partner.

If pregnant sheep are injected with ________ during a critical period of prenatal development,their female offspring will show homosexual behavior.

A high school teacher is giving a lecture on sexually transmitted infections to a class of seniors when one of them stands up and says "I'm safe with my boyfriend.He uses condoms." Which of the following responses of the teacher is most likely to be misleading?

Which of the following is NOT actually a need?

Because of the long incubation period of AIDS,it can be expected that most who have the disease were infected in their

The sex hormone secreted in greater amounts by females than by males is

Which of the following teens is most likely to engage in risky sexual behavior?

Which of the following is an example of a sexual dysfunction?

In most nonhuman mammals,female sexual receptivity is greatest when

The refractory period is the

Mr.and Mrs.Kohl plan to spend their evening watching X-rated sex movies.Watching these films is most likely to increase

In studies that followed hundreds of New Zealand and U.S.girls from age 5 to 18,________ was linked to sexual activity before age 16.

Rachael was happily married to her husband for 28 years until his death two years ago.Recently,she has developed a lesbian relationship with Marta,who is also a widow.Both are very happy and sexually satisfied in this relationship.Rachael and Marta's relationship is an example of ________ in women.

A woman who experiences distress due to a persistent inability to reach a sexual climax during prolonged sexual intercourse is most likely suffering from

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

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