Deck 12: Development and Expression of Sexuality

Question 1

Children may come to believe that sex is "dirty" because

A) they receive reinforcement for such beliefs.
B) it is portrayed as such by television and other media.
C) parents may punish innocent, exploratory sex play.
D) this is consistent with the way peers convey information about sex.

Answer 1

parents may punish innocent, exploratory sex play.

Question 2

Most schools have comprehensive sex education programs.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

seek emotional-sexual relationships with members of both genders. 

A) Asexual people
B) Bisexuals
C) Homosexuals
D) Heterosexuals

Answer 3

Bisexuals

Question 4

is comprised of the personal qualities, self-perceptions, attitudes, values, and preferences that guide an individual's sexual behavior.

A) Eroticism
B) Body image
C) Sexual identity
D) Sexual orientation

Question 5

Research on sexual behavior is

A) difficult to do because it is hard to get a sample of participants who represent the general population.
B) easy to do because people are always willing to talk about their sex lives.
C) well advanced because it is one of the oldest areas of research in psychology.
D) in its infancy because the variables are difficult to define.

Question 6

Erotic preferences are a key feature of sexual identity.

Question 7

During prenatal development, the differentiation of the genitals depends primarily on the level of_____ produced.

A) androgens_____
B) estrogens
C) testosterone
D) neurotransmitters

Question 8

Juanita, 11 years old, is developing breasts. She is experiencing the growth of 

A) primary sex characteristics.
B) secondary sex characteristics.
C) gonadal trophisms.
D) none of the above.

Question 9

Regarding the influence of school sex education programs on teen sexual behavior, 

A) most parents support the programs.
B) sex education is mandated in less than half of the states in the United States.
C) research indicates comprehensive programs are most effective.
D) all of the above are true.

Question 10

The fact that sex research is typically done using volunteer subjects causes problems with 

A) obtaining sufficient funds for sex research.
B) participant bias.
C) doing observational studies.
D) the reliability of self-report measures.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the role of hormones in sexual behavior is NOT accurate?

A) Estrogen levels among women correlate with sexual interest.
B) Androgen seems to be related to sexual motivation in both men and women.
C) High levels of testosterone in male and female subjects are related to higher rates of sexual activity.
D) The effects of androgens on sexual behavior are stronger in men than in women.

Question 12

Androgens are the principal class of female sex hormones, and estrogens are the principal class of male sex hormones. 

Question 13

Jane seeks out and enjoys relationships with males. She is likely a(n)

A) asexual.
B) bisexual.
C) homosexual.
D) heterosexual.

Question 14

Around the third month of prenatal development, hormones in the fetus will begin sexual differentiation.

Question 15

Dr. Feinstein is setting up a laboratory to research the human sexual response. Her research problem is likely to be 

A) participant liberal bias.
B) participant truthfulness.
C) getting a sample that has similar sexual experience as the general population.
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Regarding peer influence, adolescents' sexual behavior is most influenced by

A) peer behavior.
B) their perceptions of their peers' behavior.
C) peer attitudes.
D) parents of peers.

Question 17

John's parents were very open about sex when he was a teenager. They went to great efforts to make sure John learned more about sex than "the street" or even school could teach him. It is likely that in his teenage years,

A) John will have fewer partners, but be more sexually active than average.
B) John will have more partners, and be more sexually active than average.
C) John will adopt the sexual attitudes of his parents.
D) John will rely on his peers and the media for real information about sex.

Question 18

Primary sex characteristics include facial hair in males and breast development in females.

Question 19

_____  seek emotional-sexual relationships with members of the same gender.

A) Asexual people
B) Bisexuals
C) Homosexuals
D) Heterosexuals

Question 20

Adolescents attain reproductive capability as hormonal changes lead to the full development of the

A) gonads.
B) primary sex characteristics.
C) secondary sex characteristics.
D) pubescent sex characteristics.

Question 21

Which of the following statements regarding contemporary theorizing about sexual orientation is LEAST accurate?

A) Kinsey's continuum model inaccurately depicts sexual orientation as fixed.
B) Bisexuality is more common than previously hypothesized.
C) Sexuality tends to be more fluid for males than females.
D) Bisexuals are typically not equally attracted to both sexes.

Question 22

Which of the following summary statements BEST reflects the current knowledge on the origins of sexual orientation?

A) Homosexuality is caused by unresolved conflicts.
B) Homosexuality develops out of early sexual experiences.
C) Homosexuality can be attributed to biological and genetic factors.
D) Homosexuality is best understood through a biopsychosocial approach.

Question 23

Jenna and Katie are lesbians raising a son. The likelihood he will be a homosexual is_____     someone raised by heterosexual parents.

A) lower than
B) higher than
C) the same as
D) substantially higher than

Question 24

Which of the following is true regarding origins of homosexuality?

A) There is compelling evidence to support that homosexuality is caused by early negative heterosexual experiences.
B) Being labeled a homosexual sets up a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C) Homosexuality originates when children continue to identify with the other-gender parent.
D) Causes of homosexuality may require a biopsychosocial interactive model.

Question 25

Lisa Diamond suggests that

A) bisexual individuals are always equally attracted to members of both sexes.
B) sexuality is stable and doesn't change over the course of a person's lifespan.
C) among individuals who are not exclusively heterosexual, only a minority are exclusively homosexual.
D) nonexclusive individuals tend to prefer open relationships with multiple partners at a time.

Question 26

Kinsey's model of sexual orientation is a continuum from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual.

Question 27

is the researcher who designed a 7-point scale to characterize sexual orientation. 

A) Alfred Kinsey
B) Albert Bandura
C) William Masters
D) Virginia Johnson

Question 28

Jay is clearly uncomfortable whenever he is introduced to a gay man. He frequently makes disparaging remarks about homosexuals and states that he would "punch out" any man who came on to him. Jay shows signs of

A) bisexuality.
B) homophobia.
C) heterophobia.
D) sensate focus.

Question 29

Diamond argues that the term "bisexual" is probably more accurate than "nonexclusive" when describing those who find themselves sexually attracted to people of both sexes.

Question 30

In American culture, girls are usually taught to

A) experiment sexually.
B) enjoy sex without emotional involvement.
C) view sex in the context of a loving relationship.
D) use sex to validate their social status with males.

Question 31

Which of the following groups is most likely to emphasize "sex for fun" in casual relationships and reserve "sex with love" for committed relationships?

A) Men.
B) Women.
C) Lesbians.
D) Bisexuals.

Question 32

Sexual prejudice is correlated with which of the following personality types?

A) Neurotic.
B) Liberal.
C) Conservative.
D) Authoritarian.

Question 33

Suppose you have three classmates: Ariana, Brittney, and Codie. According to Diamond, which of the following would be considered nonexclusive in their sexuality?

A) Ariana, who considers herself equally attracted to both men and women.
B) Brittney, who considers herself attracted to women more than men.
C) Codie, who considers herself attracted to men more than women.
D) Ariana, Brittney, and Cody would all be considered nonexclusive.

Question 34

Research has shown that of gay people with an identical twin,_____ were also gay.

A) fewer than 10%
B) 22%
C) 32%
D) 52%

Question 35

Research findings indicate that exposure to sexually explicit music videos that depict women as sex objects

A) encourages pro-rape attitudes in both men and women.
B) correlates with higher levels of sexual behaviors in teenagers.
C) increases the likelihood that a male will commit a sex crime.
D) can contribute to all of these phenomena.

Question 36

Gender differences in sexual socialization increase the likelihood that 

A) conflict about sexual matters will occur in heterosexual couples.
B) communication will be essential for mutually satisfying sexual relationships.
C) women will have to accept men's extramarital relationships.
D) the male and female approaches to sex will be complimentary.

Question 37

Research has shown that_____ % of subjects who had a gay identical twin were gay, while_____% with a gay fraternal twin were gay.

A) 22; 22
B) 22; 52
C) 52; 52
D) 52; 22

Question 38

Homosexual parents are slightly more likely to have homosexual children. 

Question 39

Which of the following observations would NOT be predicted by Diamond's notion of sexual fluidity?

A) A lesbian woman who has casual sex with a heterosexual man once a week.
B) A heterosexual woman who experiences romantic attraction to her sorority sisters during a spring break trip.
C) A heterosexual woman who considers herself completely straight, identifies publicly as straight, but falls in love with a lesbian woman.
D) A lesbian woman who previously preferred women with masculine features but is now strongly attracted to women with feminine features.

Question 40

Eighteen-year-old Mary views religion as very important and attends church regularly. She is

A) less likely to have sex than her nonreligious peers.
B) more likely to have sex than religious peers who pledged abstinence.
C) likely to have more sexual experiences than her nonreligious peers.
D) unlikely to have religion affect her attitudes about sex.

Question 41

Research has _____  the view that homosexuality is a psychological disorder.

A) supported
B) rejected
C) been inconclusive regarding
D) found clear evidence supporting

Question 42

Ike and Tina are performing simultaneous oral sex on one another. Tina tastes a slight bit of something sweet as she is pleasing Ike. Tina then soon begins to feel waves of a warm tsunami wash over her internally, she becomes very tense and still, yells, and then trembles for nearly ten seconds. Ike stands up and asks if he can enter Tina. Tina shakes her head and asks if he can hold off for just a few minutes. Which of the following BEST describes the current state of affairs?

A) Ike is in the orgasm phase and Tina is in the orgasm phase.
B) Ike is in the excitement phase and Tina is in the orgasm phase.
C) Ike is in the plateau phase and Tina is in the resolution phase.
D) Ike is in the refractory period and Tina is in the resolution phase.

Question 43

Anne and her girlfriend were watching an adult film for nearly an hour in their dorm room. They are lying in bed fully clothed and have not engaged in any physical contact at all. Anne is confused because as soon as she began to imagine herself in the scene, she felt something unusual. She felt a throbbing and tingling in her crotch, and so she ran off to the restroom out of confusion. Which of the following stages BEST accounts for Anne's experience? 

A) The excitement phase.
B) The resolution phase.
C) The refractory period.
D) The orgasm phase.

Question 44

The most common sexual fantasy

A) involves having sex with a person other than the partner.
B) involves dominance and submission.
C) involves multiple partners.
D) is different for males and females.

Question 45

During which stage of the sexual response cycle does the level of arousal escalate most rapidly?

A) Plateau.
B) Orgasm.
C) Resolution.
D) Excitement.

Question 46

According to Masters and Johnson, the four phases of the sexual response cycle are excitement, plateau, orgasm, and refractory period.

Question 47

Which of the following phases of the sexual response cycle occurs immediately before the first orgasm?

A) Plateau.
B) Refractory.
C) Resolution.
D) Excitement.

Question 48

Lucy and Ricardo are having good consensual sex on their living room couch. Lucy has already experienced orgasm twice, and Ricardo exclaims that he is getting close. Suddenly Lucy's cat, Whiskers, nips at Ricardo's ankle. Ricardo is startled and pulls out. After yelling at Whiskers and running around the living room after her, Ricardo has been greatly distracted and frustrated. Which of the following is MOST likely to occur next?

A) Ricardo will experience orgasm.
B) Ricardo will experience a refractory period.
C) Ricardo will experience the excitement phase.
D) All of these experiences are equally likely.

Question 49

The textbook suggests that a better term for homophobia is sexual prejudice. 

Question 50

Curt is 25 and Tommy is 40 years of age. They have been making out throughout the evening; first at the restaurant and later at the nightclub. As soon as they get to their hotel, they have sex. Curt reaches orgasm, and ten minutes later Tommy does. They both take a break and relax, but since they are on vacation, want to enjoy some more activity. Which of the following BEST reflects the likely pattern of response? 

A) Curt will have a longer refractory period than will Tommy.
B) Tommy will have a longer refractory period than will Curt.
C) Tommy and Curt will likely have the same refractory period.
D) All of these options are equally likely.

Question 51

Vasocongestion (engorgement of blood vessels) begins during the _____   phase of the sexual response cycle.

A) plateau
B) orgasm
C) resolution
D) excitement

Question 52

Homosexuality was initially classified as a psychological disorder by the mental health community. This classification

A) was removed in 1973.
B) is fairly accurate.
C) was removed in 2005 due to public pressure.
D) is accurate only for older homosexuals.

Question 53

conducted groundbreaking research on the physiology of the human sexual response. 

A) Alfred Kinsey
B) Albert Bandura
C) Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud
D) William Masters and Virginia Johnson

Question 54

The refractory period is a

A) postorgasmic period when females are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.
B) postorgasmic period when males are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.
C) preorgasmic period when males are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.
D) prepubescent period when males and females are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.

Question 55

Vasocongestion causes

A) penile erection in males.
B) no effect in females.
C) an orgasm.
D) both penile erection in males and clitoral swelling in females.

Question 56

Around_____ of women report having had an orgasm during sexual activities.

A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 65%
D) 85%

Question 57

Thomas first realized that he was gay back in his early teens. He is now 22 and is debating whether he should disclose his sexual orientation to his parents and coworkers. The process of coming out has been likened by your textbook authors to be akin to which of the following?  

A) An empowerment narrative.
B) A cost-benefit analysis.
C) A public revelation.
D) All of these were discussed.

Question 58

A body area that is sexually sensitive or responsive is called a/an

A) sensate focus.
B) refractory area.
C) autoerotic zone.
D) erogenous zone.

Question 59

The refractory period occurs during which phase of the sexual response cycle?

A) Plateau.
B) Orgasm.
C) Resolution.
D) Excitement.

Question 60

homosexuals show adjustment problems than heterosexuals. 

A) More
B) Fewer
C) About the same number of
D) No research is available on the subject.

Question 61

Which of the following statements regarding kissing and touching is accurate?

A) Men often overestimate the importance of kissing and touching.
B) Men often underestimate the importance of kissing and touching.
C) Partners rarely have differing expectations about kissing and touching.
D) For most couples, kissing and touching are not integral elements of sexual stimulation.

Question 62

comfortable with casual sex or "hookups."

A) Women are more
B) Men and women are equally
C) Men are more
D) Friends are more

Question 63

The preliminary activities of gay and lesbian couples include 

A) kissing.
B) hugging.
C) caressing.
D) all of the above.

Question 64

Which of the following is the most common position for vaginal intercourse?

A) Rear-entry.
B) Man-above.
C) Side-by-side.
D) Woman-above.

Question 65

Sexual intimacy is a _____    predictor of relationship stability. 

A) positive
B) negative
C) positive only in religious couples
D) negative only in religious couples

Question 66

Sexual satisfaction is significantly correlated with relationship stability for 

A) men.
B) women.
C) both men and women.
D) neither men nor women.

Question 67

Which of the following terms does NOT belong with the others?

A) Cunnilingus.
B) Masturbation.
C) Autoeroticism.
D) Autofellatio.

Question 68

Which of the following sexual behaviors is least prevalent among gay men?

A) Fellatio.
B) Oral sex.
C) Anal intercourse.
D) Mutual masturbation.

Question 69

Insertion of the penis into a partner's rectum is called

A) coitus.
B) fellatio.
C) sensate focus.
D) anal intercourse.

Question 70

"Sodomy" is the legal term for

A) oral sex.
B) anal sex.
C) cunnilingus.
D) oral sex after anal sex.

Question 71

Which of the following statements regarding self-stimulation is NOT accurate?

A) It is common in our society.
B) Most people masturbate with no ill effects.
C) There are no ill effects of masturbation.
D) Masturbation in marriage is typically associated with low marital satisfaction.

Question 72

Which of the following is NOT a sexual activity of gay men?

A) Tribadism.
B) Fellatio.
C) Mutual masturbation.
D) Anal intercourse.

Question 73

One important reason why people may not communicate their sexual preferences to their partners is that they

A) may actually not know what their preferences are.
B) feel comfortable with the status quo in the sexual aspects of the relationship.
C) enjoy the "game" of figuring these things out together.
D) are afraid of hurting their partner's feelings.

Question 74

Which of the following statements regarding oral sex is NOT accurate?

A) Oral sex plays a central role in homosexual relationships.
B) It is possible to contract AIDS through mouth-genital stimulation.
C) Oral sex is a major source of orgasms for many heterosexual couples.
D) Younger teens are more likely to engage in sexual intercourse than oral sex.

Question 75

"Coitus" is the technical term for

A) oral sex.
B) self-stimulation
C) anal intercourse.
D) penile-vaginal intercourse.

Question 76

Oral stimulation of the female genitals is called

A) coitus.
B) fellatio.
C) cunnilingus.
D) autoeroticism.

Question 77

Oral stimulation of the male genitals is called 

A) coitus.
B) fellatio.
C) cunnilingus.
D) autoeroticism.

Question 78

Greater sexual satisfaction and satisfaction in the relationship come if

A) only nonverbal cues are used during sex.
B) there is open communication about sex.
C) both partners refrain from expressing themselves during sex.
D) both partners control their desires so as not to make the other uncomfortable.

Question 79

Research shows that self-stimulation

A) tends to disappear after marriage.
B) is common among married adults.
C) is an indication of problems in a marriage.
D) is often a focus of communication among married couples.

Question 80

Which of the following is NOT common sexual activity among lesbians?

A) Tribadism.
B) Cunnilingus.
C) Mutual masturbation.
D) Use of an artificial penis.