Deck 9: Sexuality

Question 1

Acceptance of same sex relationships:

A) is very high (about 90%) in the United States.
B) is related to whether people believe that sexual orientation is due to biological influences.
C) is seen by the vast majority (90%) of adults in the U.S. as morally wrong.
D) has been declining in the last 20 years.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

With regard to gender differences in attitudes toward sex,research finds that:

A) men are more likely to regret their sexual actions while women regret their sexual inaction.
B) men are more likely to prefer sexual activities within a psychologically intimate relationship.
C) men with STIs are judged more harshly than women with STIs.
D) men have a more accepting attitude than women do toward casual sex in nonloving relationships.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

For most people:

A) sex almost always involves romantic intimacy.
B) romantic intimacy almost always involves sex.
C) romantic intimacy and sex are almost always separate.
D) sex usually precedes romantic intimacy.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Social scientists believe that:

A) same-sex relationships are fundamentally different from heterosexual partnerships.
B) same-sex partners are actually better qualified to be parents than heterosexual partners.
C) marriage is beneficial to people regardless of their sexual orientation.
D) there is not enough evidence to determine whether it is fair for same-sex partners to receive the same recognition as heterosexual partners.

Question 5

Evidence that American teens are being careful with sex is shown in _____ and not very careful in _____.

A) the increasing rate of use of birth control; the increasing rate of sexually transmitted infections
B) the decreasing rate of sexually transmitted infections; the decreasing rate of use of birth control
C) the rate of female teens who are enthusiastic rather than ambivalent about having sex; the rates of teens having sex with those who are emotionally unimportant to them
D) decreasing rates of sexually transmitted infections; general decrease in feelings of closeness with the partner

Question 6

The sexual double standard refers to:

A) sexual orientation.
B) gender.
C) age.
D) culture.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the four themes underlying an individual's motivations to have sex,according to the text?

A) Emotional, communication of love and commitment
B) Insecure, desire to boost one's self-esteem
C) Communication, desire to express one's wishes
D) Pragmatic, wish to attain a particular goal

Question 8

Multinational research on attitudes toward sex (i.e.,premarital sex,extramarital sex,same-sex relationships)shows that people from the United States are:

A) among the most conservative nations with regard to sexual attitudes.
B) among the most liberal nations with regard to sexual attitudes.
C) in the middle range of sexual attitudes among nations.
D) inconsistent in their attitudes toward sex.

Question 9

Which group experiences the greatest decline in the frequency of sex after ten years in a relationship?

A) Cohabiting heterosexual couples
B) Gay men
C) Lesbian women
D) Married heterosexual couples

Question 10

Alexa and her husband Rich have been having sex a lot more often lately because they want to have a baby.This is a(n)_____ motivation.

A) emotional
B) physical
C) insecure
D) pragmatic

Question 11

Which of the following is true about sex for the first time?

A) Most people wait until their 20s to have sex for the first time.
B) Most teens find their first sexual encounter to be a positive experience.
C) Women enjoy their first time a lot more than men.
D) Teens wait longer than their grandparents did to have sex for the first time.

Question 12

Research on sexual activity in the U.S.today shows that by the age of 20:

A) few (14%) have not had sex.
B) some (25%) have not had sex.
C) a moderate number (40%) have not had sex.
D) the majority (65%) have not had sex.

Question 13

Which of following terms refer to having sex with someone other than one's partner?

A) Extramarital sex
B) Extrapyramidal sex
C) Extradyadic sex
D) Extrapersonic sex

Question 14

The sexual double standard,admiration of men with multiple sexual partners as studs and dismissal of women with multiple partners as sluts:

A) is still around, but seems to have flipped. Men with many partners are viewed more negatively and women more positively.
B) is non-existent today in any form.
C) is still around today in the same form.
D) is more subtle today, but a person's sex can still influence people's evaluation of his or her sexual experiences.

Question 15

In the past ten years,there has been _____ in Americans' attitudes toward gay marriage.

A) a dramatic, positive shift
B) no change
C) a slight positive shift
D) a negative shift

Question 16

Part of the recent shift in attitudes about gay marriage can be explained by:

A) the fact that there are more gay men and lesbians now than in the past.
B) recent legislation geared toward gays and lesbians.
C) pressure from the international community.
D) increased visibility of gay men and lesbians in public life.

Question 17

Of the following groups,who has sex the most?

A) Single adults
B) Married adults
C) Cohabitating adults
D) Both cohabitating and single adults

Question 18

Overall,research suggests that abstinence programs:

A) are very effective in reducing teen birth and sexually transmitted diseases.
B) are generally based on the most up-to-date scientific information.
C) don't work. Teen are not less likely to abstain and are less likely to use contraception.
D) helpful in reducing the rates of teen pregnancy.

Question 19

At the beginning of the 21^st century in the United States,the most prevalent sexual standard is:

A) abstinence.
B) the double standard.
C) a permissiveness with affection standard.
D) anything goes.

Question 20

Although few Americans feel sex "before marriage" is wrong,they tend be less approving of:

A) sex between people who are not committed to each other.
B) sex between people who are engaged to be married.
C) men's sex outside of marriage more than women's sex outside of marriage.
D) men having sex with multiple partners more than women having sex with multiple partners.

Question 21

If the rate of infection for a woman in a single unprotected sexual encounter with an infected man is 0.2%,what is the probability she'll be infected if she has unprotected sex with him 10 times?

A) 0.2%
B) Much lower than that
C) Much higher than that
D) More information is needed to answer

Question 22

What percentage of college students report using condoms when hooking up?

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 90%

Question 23

Which of following factors makes the largest contribution to differences in estimates of sexual partners between heterosexual men and women?

A) Men are more likely to have sex with prostitutes.
B) Men have more same-sex experiences.
C) Men and women define "sex" differently.
D) Studies have been done principally with men.

Question 24

Individuals with unrestricted sociosexual orientations:

A) tend to be more flirtatious.
B) are more likely to be female than male.
C) are less likely to engage in extradyadic sex.
D) tend to be introverted.

Question 25

Alcohol myopia means that an individual:

A) focuses only on the most salient environmental cues.
B) easily loses focus.
C) is less likely to be able to perform sexually.
D) is less likely to engage in high risk sexual behavior.

Question 26

Which of the following is true about hookups?

A) Men assume that they have casual sex more frequently than their peers.
B) Hookups are not as popular as most people think they are.
C) Women tend to underestimate their peers' approval of hooking up.
D) Both men and women overestimate how often their peers use condoms when hooking up.

Question 27

Gender difference in sex drives:

A) differs among cultures.
B) leads to mismatches among some couples.
C) is the most frequent cause of break-ups in couples.
D) is illusory.

Question 28

What percentage of college students engage in "hookups"?

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 90%

Question 29

Alcohol myopia is related to less frequent use of condoms because:

A) it fosters dominance in men.
B) it reduces one's ability to process information.
C) it makes it difficult to locate the condoms.
D) it impairs sexual arousal.

Question 30

Trait-like collections of beliefs and behaviors that describe our feelings about sex are known as:

A) sociobiological orientation.
B) psychosocial orientation.
C) biopsychosocial orientation.
D) sociosexual orientation.

Question 31

A willingness to engage in sex only in the context of an affectionate,committed relationship is considered to be which type of sociosexuality?

A) Restricted
B) Partially restricted
C) Partially unrestricted
D) Unrestricted

Question 32

The prevalence of extradyadic sex is highest among:

A) cohabiting men.
B) men in equitable marriages.
C) gay men.
D) both gay men and lesbian women.

Question 33

What constitutes cybersex?

A) Sexual chat for the purpose of sexual gratification
B) Visiting a pornographic Website
C) Reading online erotic fiction
D) Casually flirting in a chatroom

Question 34

Pursuing long-term mates that contribute resources to raising offspring and meanwhile surreptitiously seeking desirable genes in order to have strong healthy children that survive is called:

A) the tend and befriend hypothesis.
B) sexual double standard.
C) the good genes hypothesis.
D) sociosexual orientation.

Question 35

In terms of sexual infidelity researchers find that approximately 1 out of every _____ husbands and 1 out of every _____ wives have been unfaithful.

A) 3; 5
B) 5; 3
C) 2; 3
D) 5; 2

Question 36

When people wrongly believe their feelings and beliefs are different from those of others,they are showing:

A) pluralistic ignorance.
B) alcohol myopia.
C) illusion of invulnerability.
D) illusion of unanimity.

Question 37

An illusion of unique invulnerability can lead to:

A) greater caution in engaging in unprotected sex.
B) failure to take precautions when having sex.
C) fear of sexual intimacy.
D) pluralistic ignorance.

Question 38

Saying that women are often the gatekeepers for sex in relationships means that:

A) women often decide whether extradyadic sex can occur for the couple.
B) women decide when and how often sex occurs.
C) men's desire for sex is irrelevant for couples.
D) men have more power over the decisions couples make about sex than women.

Question 39

Women are more attracted to extradyadic mates when:

A) their own partners have different genes of the type that regulate immune systems.
B) they are fertile.
C) they are not fertile.
D) they have no children from extradyadic relationships.

Question 40

Coming out of her health class Louise says to a friend "I know other people get those kinds of sexually transmitted diseases,but that won't ever happen to me." Assuming Louise engages in the same kinds of sexual behaviors as others,she is showing:

A) an unrestricted sociosexual orientation.
B) a sexual double standard.
C) pluralistic ignorance.
D) the illusion of unique invulnerability.

Question 41

Highest levels of sexual contentment shown in national surveys seem to come from:

A) single people.
B) individuals with only one lover in the past year.
C) individuals with two or more lovers in the past year.
D) cohabitating people.

Question 42

The high subjective quality of sexual interactions among same-sex couples has been found to be related to:

A) compatible sex drives.
B) communication regarding personal desire.
C) shared interests, which then led to sexual engagement.
D) greater psychological involvement.

Question 43

As suggested by self-determination theory,sex is more satisfying to both members of the couple if it fulfils the needs of:

A) autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
B) autonomy, submission, and nurturance.
C) authority, competence, and nurturance.
D) authority, submission, and relatedness.

Question 44

The textbook's author notes that interactions in which one person coaxes or cons another to submit to touching he or she doesn't want is:

A) innocuous.
B) not illegal and therefore okay.
C) often not considered sexual coercion.
D) normal among young adults and therefore acceptable.

Question 45

Communicating sexual desire is usually:

A) initiated equally by women and men in younger couples.
B) initiated directly and verbally.
C) initiated indirectly and nonverbally.
D) responded to affirmatively by explicitly agreeing to have sex.

Question 46

Which gender is more likely to perceive sexual interest is present when it is not?

A) Women
B) Men
C) Neither; men and women are equally likely to perceive sexual interest
D) We don't know; the research has not been conclusive

Question 47

The best sex depends on all of these EXCEPT:

A) each person having needs met by a partner.
B) how objectively attractive the partner is.
C) being devoted to a relationship.
D) enjoying being with each other, in bed and out.

Question 48

Direct and honest sexual communication is associated with both:

A) desire and passion.
B) sexual and relationship satisfaction.
C) condom use and intimacy.
D) sexual anxiety and dysfunction.

Question 49

In general,if the woman is the more powerful partner in a relationship,the couple is:

A) more likely to use condoms when they have sex.
B) less likely to use condoms when they have sex.
C) more likely to have an illusion of invulnerability.
D) less likely to have an illusion of invulnerability.

Question 50

The most important deterrent to engaging in safe sex seems to be that people:

A) don't believe that condoms are effective.
B) enjoy sex more when they don't use condoms than when they do.
C) often drink alcohol before engaging in sex.
D) don't think other people engage in safe sex.