Deck 1: Studying Human Sexuality

Question 1

According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, stem from _______.

A)insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex
B)sexual contact with strangers
C)sexual contact with many partners
D)engaging in sexual intercourse before the age of 14

Answer 1

A
Explanation: Due to human anatomy and physiology, an insertive sexual practice such as those mentioned above are more likely to lead to pregnancy and/or to the transmission of an STI than sexual contact with strangers, sexual contact with many partners, or sexual intercourse before a certain age.

Question 2

For most people, a great deal of sexual knowledge probably stems from _______.

A)taking a human sexuality course
B)high school sex education class
C) informal sex education networks
D)formal, scientific sources

Answer 2

C
Explanation: Many people are embarrassed to discuss sexual matters, and often turn to those individuals with whom they feel most comfortable when they have a sexual problem or concern. While this is understandable, such a practice is not always a source of accurate information.

Question 3

Professor Awajadi has dedicated her career to an area of study that focuses on all aspects of humans as sexual beings.This area of study is referred to as _______.

A)human sexuality
B)sexual health
C)sexual orientation
D)gender identity

Answer 3

A
Explanation: Human sexuality is a broad concept, and encompasses the emotional, psychological, and behavioral components of human beings, and can influence and in turn be influenced by, their attitudes and beliefs.

Question 4

_______ refers to a wide range of physical, psychological, and emotional issues relating to sexuality.

A)Gender identity
B)Sexual orientation
C)Personal sexual philosophy
D)Sexual health

Question 5

The term sexual orientation most accurately refers to what kind of attraction with respect to gender?

A)sexual
B)romantic, religious, and political
C)sexual and romantic
D)romantic, emotional, and sexual

Question 6

According to research that explored the effects of a human sexuality course on parents' discussions of sexuality with their children, which percentage of parents who took the course discussed masturbation with their children?

A)45
B)30
C)14
D)2

Question 7

Elise is learning about a wide range of issues relating to sexuality, including problems with sexual functioning, the sexual anatomy, sexually-transmitted infections, and sexual violence.She is learning about _______.

A)gender identity
B)parenting
C)sexual orientation
D)sexual health

Question 8

The term morals refers to _______.

A)a study focusing on all aspects of humans as sexual beings
B)a person's unique foundation of knowledge and attitudes as a sexual being
C)a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong
D)the sex that a person identifies himself or herself to be

Question 9

Which of the following describes a person's view of himself or herself as a man or woman?

A)gender stereotype
B)sexual health
C)sexual orientation
D)gender identity

Question 10

In Western cultures, people think that the term sex refers only to intercourse; this belief _______.

A) can lead to an increase in rates of teen pregnancy
B)ignores the full range of sexual experiences and pleasure that human beings can have
C)is usually held by people with low levels of education
D)is almost impossible to change

Question 11

Damian has a fear of being sexually abnormal.This fear _______.

A)is a common one that is held by many people
B)may enhance his ability to experience pleasure and intimacy
C)can cause him to lose interest in sex
D)can increase his sexual desire

Question 12

Before the landmark U.S.Supreme Court case of _______, abortion was illegal in this country.

A)the American Psychiatric Association
B)Kinsey
C)Louise Brown
D)Roe vs.Wade

Question 13

According to a research study, parents who had taken a human sexuality course were found to be _______.

A)more likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children
B)less likely to use correct terminology when discussing sexuality with their children
C)less likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children
D)more likely to ask teachers to discuss sexuality with their children

Question 14

College students who take a course that focuses on sexual health are more likely to _______.

A)feel they know everything there is to know about sex
B)use condoms and other forms of contraception
C)teach other people about sex
D)want to talk about sex more often than before they took the course

Question 15

The current emphasis in sex education is away from abstinence-only programs, and toward programs that _______.

A)contain accurate information that will help teens to make more responsible decisions about sex
B)emphasize the importance of religion in sexual decision-making
C)use peer educators to teach teens about sex.
D)cover health issues instead of sexual issues

Question 16

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach that _______.

A)sex is not an important part of life
B)engaging in sex at a young age can cause sexual problems in later life
C)teenagers should wait until they are married to have sex and therefore, don't need information about contraception or sexually transmitted infections
D)it's easier for girls to avoid sex because they have stronger personalities than boys

Question 17

______ refers to a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who he or she is as a sexual being.

A)Human sexuality
B)Personal sexual philosophy
C)Sexual orientation
D)Gender identity

Question 18

According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ are factors that contribute to making responsible sexual choices throughout life.

A)political beliefs
B)morals and values
C)gender identity
D)sexual orientation

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason for China's newfound interest in sex education?

A)Boys are reaching puberty at increasingly younger ages.
B)Openly discussing sex is now considered to be socially acceptable.
C)There is an increasing concern about sexually-transmitted infections.
D)The availability of unhealthy foods has led to a later onset of puberty.

Question 20

In an effort to educate young people about sex, the Chinese government _______.

A)is experimenting with a sex education program aimed at middle-school boys
B)created a book for adults only entitled You and Me
C)is encouraging abstinence by prohibiting the sale of condoms
D)created a website for the country aimed at discussing a variety of sexual topics

Question 21

A _______ is the process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining, describing, or comparing people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

A)case study
B)correlation
C)experiment
D)survey

Question 22

Masters and Johnson believed that to understand human sexual behavior, researchers should _______.

A)only ask people what they do sexually
B)study actual physiological responses to sexual stimulation
C)use anecdotal evidence to draw scientific conclusions
D)explore the sexual history of adults

Question 23

Researchers conducting a sex survey who are interested in establishing a trusting rapport with participants and who wish to have more flexibility when asking planned and follow-up questions should use which of the following?

A)written questionnaire
B)face-to-face interview
C)telephone survey
D)Internet survey

Question 24

Large-scale surveys of sexual behavior and attitudes were pioneered by _______ in the 1940s.

A)Hite
B)Kinsey
C)Janus
D)Masters and Johnson

Question 25

In 2002, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a study of human sexuality using face-to-face interviews with over 5,000 men and women in the United States.What is the name of that study?

A)The Kaplan Global Sex Survey
B)The National Intercourse Study
C)The National Survey of Family Growth
D)The Hite Report

Question 26

Individuals selected to respond to a researcher's request for information are called _______.

A)respondents
B)volunteers
C)assistants
D)experimenters

Question 27

Dr.Levin allowed members of his target population to volunteer to participate in his study.As a result, the findings of Dr.Levin's study were influenced by _______.

A)self-report bias
B)social desirability bias
C)sexual bias
D)self-selection bias

Question 28

People who take a course in human sexuality _______.

A)have less satisfying sex lives
B)are less tolerant of others sexual preferences
C)are more likely to worry about being sexually abnormal
D)have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues

Question 29

A researcher is conducting a sex survey and would like to use a method that allows for both anonymity and flexibility in questioning.Which type of survey should this researcher use?

A)written questionnaire
B)face-to-face interview
C)telephone survey
D)Internet survey

Question 30

A researcher conducted a study about flirting behavior among adults.She gathered data by watching the behavior of adults in public places such as bars and nightclubs.The _______ research method was used in this study.

A)probability
B)correlational
C)experimental
D)observational

Question 31

Surveys conducted over the Internet _______.

A)can contain too many responses to be useful
B)are not used very often because they cost too much money
C)are used primarily by researchers who have degrees in computer science
D)can provide a large number of responses from a wide geographical area in a short amount of time

Question 32

Which of the following describes a flaw in the methodology used in surveys found in magazines?

A)Too many readers may respond which may result in calculation errors.
B)The targeted audience may be too broad and therefore may not be representative of their readers.
C)Most respondents are readers of the magazine and therefore would not represent the general population.
D)Researchers are apt to adjust the findings so they seem acceptable to the reader.

Question 33

Professor Jones is attempting to apply his study's findings to all students enrolled in sexuality classes.All students enrolled in sexuality classes are considered Professor Jones' _______.

A)sample
B)random sample
C)target population
D)representative sample

Question 34

Professor Karney's target population consisted of several thousand people, so he decided to select a sample in such a way that each member of the target population had an equal chance of being selected.Which of the following terms describes the method he used to select a sample?

A)self-selection
B)self-report
C)random sampling
D)target sampling

Question 35

A research study that compared volunteer and randomly-selected participants for sexuality research revealed that _______.

A)volunteers were younger in age
B)volunteers had a lower income level
C)non-volunteers were more sexually permissive
D)non-volunteers had more liberal political views

Question 36

Dr.George is beginning a study in which he will ask participants to give personal and potentially sensitive information about their sexual attitudes and behaviors.Which survey method should he use to get the most honest replies?

A)face-to-face interview
B)telephone survey
C)Internet survey
D)self-administered written questionnaire

Question 37

Professor Franco is interested in collecting data from a group of individuals concerning their sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.Which research method should Professor Franco use to obtain those kinds of data?

A)a case study
B)direct observation
C)an experiment
D)a survey

Question 38

The term used to describe a subset of the target population selected by researchers to represent the entire population under study is the _______.

A)sample
B)experimental group.
C)participants
D)volunteers

Question 39

Dr.Grenier is studying the sexual behaviors of American millionaires.Should Dr.Grenier go to the local welfare office and ask people waiting in line to receive food stamps to fill out his questionnaire?

A)Yes.In a difficult economy there are many kinds of people who need food stamps.
B)No.If he did, his sample would not represent the target population he wants to study.
C)Yes.He might get some very interesting responses.
D)No.It would take too long to get enough responses to use in his study.

Question 40

When conducting a research study, _______.

A)researchers should introduce their own biased attitudes into the study
B)information should be gathered so that it can be analyzed using statistics
C)confidentiality of participants is not necessary
D)researchers need to ensure that the study cannot be replicated

Question 41

The variable of interest in an experiment that is allowed to change between or among groups while all other variables are held constant is referred to as the _______ variable.

A)control
B)experimental
C)independent
D)dependent

Question 42

Sexual morals are a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to who he or she is as a sexual being.

Question 43

Roland is a participant in an experiment and was assigned to a group that receives the treatment.Roland is in the _______ group.

A)control
B)experimental
C)independent
D)dependent

Question 44

A positive correlation indicates that _______.

A)we can predict that two variables will change in the same direction
B)the variables move predictably in opposite directions
C)no consistent relationship exists between the two variables
D)one variable causes a change in the other variable

Question 45

The action performed on or by a group in an experiment is referred to as a _______.

A)treatment
B)dependent variable
C)positive correlation
D)negative correlation

Question 46

At the end of Lauren's participation in a research study, the researcher explains the goals and procedures of the study to her, and gives her an opportunity to ask questions or make comments about her experience.This example illustrates the concept of _______.

A)informed consent
B)debriefing
C)confidentiality
D)protection from harm

Question 47

Which of the following describes a negative correlation?

A)two variables will predictably change in the same direction
B)two variables move predictably in opposite directions
C)no consistent relationship exists between the two variables
D)one variable causes a change in the other variable

Question 48

In the 1970s, Dr.Helen Singer Kaplan proposed a theory of human sexuality in which she claimed that there were three stages of sexual response.What were the three stages?

A)touching, feeling, responding
B)erection, ejaculation, loss of erection
C)desire, excitement, orgasm
D)increased heart rate, orgasm, decreased heart rate

Question 49

In an experiment the treatment administered is the _______variable and the resulting behavior is the _______ variable.

A)control; experimental
B)experimental; dependent
C)independent; dependent
D)dependent; independent

Question 50

From infancy through old age, human beings have the capacity to experience both physical and emotional sexual feelings.

Question 51

The term _______ refers to methodology that determines the extent to which two variables are systematically related to each other.

A)case study
B)correlational research
C)experiment
D)observational research

Question 52

The term gender identity refers to a person's self-concept as a man or as a woman.

Question 53

Which research method is used to determine cause-and-effect relationships among variables?

A)the case study method
B)correlational research
C)the experimental method
D)observational research

Question 54

The results of Masters and Johnson's early work established a basic foundation and language for understanding and discussing _______.

A)the human sexual response
B)flirting behavior of adults
C)female reproductive anatomy
D)the sexual history of adults

Question 55

Which of the following is an ethical safeguard in sexuality research?

A)Researchers must maintain their objectivity.
B)Researchers must treat each participant differently.
C)Researchers must never release the results of their research.
D)Researchers must protect participants from all types of harm.

Question 56

Correlational research is used so often as a method of studying human sexuality because _______.

A) researchers typically cannot control people's sexual behaviors as would be necessary in an experiment
B)it almost always allows researchers to determine if one variable causes another variable
C)it provides researchers with an easy way to test new theories of human sexuality
D)it allows researchers to take a large number of unrelated variables and figure out how to connect them to each other

Question 57

In contrast to the work of Masters and Johnson, the "new" view of sexual response posited that the sexual responses and feelings of women are different from those of men.According to this theory, what are some of the factors that must be taken into account in order to better understand women's sexual responses?

A)a woman's age and level of education
B)a woman's occupation and level of work-related stress
C)the relationship in which the sexual behavior takes place, as well as cultural and economic factors
D)the number of children in the household, and their ages and genders

Question 58

Agreeing to participate in a research study only after having been provided with complete and accurate information about what to expect in the study is referred to as _______.

A)a research contract
B)debriefing
C)a confidentiality agreement
D)informed consent

Question 59

Deneichia is a participant in an experiment and was assigned to a group that does not receive the treatment.Deneichia is in the _______ group.

A)control
B)experimental
C)independent
D)dependent

Question 60

Human sexuality is a complex area of study that focuses on all aspects of humans as sexual beings.

Question 61

Early sexual experiences may lead to expectations and conclusions about sexual behavior that are incorrect.

Question 62

When social scientists engage in observational research, they use methods that are systematic and organized in order to obtain the most accurate data possible.

Question 63

Correlational research is used to determine the extent to which two variables are related to each other.

Question 64

China is one country that is not concerned about the growing public health issues of sexually transmitted infections.

Question 65

The term sex refers only to heterosexual intercourse.

Question 66

According to the textbook, the most common form of sexual research is the survey.

Question 67

Sexuality researchers must be trained to avoid introducing their own biased attitudes into a research study.

Question 68

Surveys about people's sexual behaviors that are published in popular magazines provide accurate information because they are based on real scientific findings.

Question 69

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach teens about contraception and sexually transmitted infections.

Question 70

The relationship between the amount of time a person studies and grades earned is an example of a positive correlation.

Question 71

Research reveals that parents who took a human sexuality course were more likely to use correct terminology when discussing sexuality with their children.

Question 72

Students who complete a human sexuality course have been shown to be less likely to believe common rape myths such as "most rapes are committed by strangers."

Question 73

Masters and Johnson believed that in order to understand human sexuality, researchers must study physical responses to sexual stimuli.

Question 74

Sexual orientation refers to what how much a person likes sex.

Question 75

Defining a person as sexually normal or as sexually abnormal is very easy to do.

Question 76

The term sample refers to the entire group of people being studied in a survey.

Question 77

The best way to ensure a representative sample would be to select respondents randomly from the entire population of interest.

Question 78

People who volunteer to participate in sexuality research projects are no different than people who do not volunteer to participate.

Question 79

Sexual health refers to a wide range of physical, psychological, and emotional issues that relate to a person's sexuality.

Question 80

The use of telephone interviews in human sexuality research is a good way to provide both anonymity and flexibility in questioning.