Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

Research on sexual behavior is

Accepted Answer

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 5

Which of the following is true regarding origins of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding sexually transmitted diseases is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monogamous partners can develop some STDs. 
B)  Some STDs are spread by touch from one body site to another. 
C)  Some STDs are spread by saliva. 
D)  The rate of HIV is increasing more rapidly among whites than blacks.

Question 8

Oral stimulation of the male genitals is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 12

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

Erotic preferences are a key feature of sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In general, research has found that oxytocin__________ ; thus, it would be reasonable to hypothesize that__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  is related to attachment in men; heterosexual men in committed relationships administered oxytocin would approach attractive women. 
B)  is related to bonding in men; heterosexual men in committed relationships administered oxytocin would not approach attractive women. 
C)  is related to bonding in men; heterosexual men in committed relationships who received oxytocin would be more likely to approach attractive women than their placebo group counterparts. 
D)  is related to attachment in men; heterosexual men in committed relationships who received oxytocin would be less likely to approach attractive women than their placebo group counterparts.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Research shows that self-stimulation

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

Which of the following statements regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can be carriers of STDs without being aware of it. 
B)  The more sexual partners you have, the higher the risk of exposure. 
C)  The symptoms of some STDs disappear as the infection progresses. 
D)  All of the above statements are accurate.

Exam 12: Development and Expression of Sexuality

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