Question 1

How did the NHSLS approach issues of sexual orientation?

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A)  It asked questions about desire, behavior, and self-identification. 
B)  It classified individuals on the basis of masculinity and femininity rather than sexual expression. 
C)  It restricted its questions to male respondents. 
D)  It used a 10-point classification scheme.

Question 2

The acknowledgment of one's same-gender sexual interests to oneself and to others is called ________________________.

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Question 3

Research suggests that compared with lesbians and heterosexual males, gay males are more likely to seek contact with a variety of sexual partners.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Regarding genetic influences on sexual behavior, which of the following has NOT been shown to be true?

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A)  Same-gender orientation tends to run in families. 
B)  Studies of identical twins find that both twins are lesbian or gay in only 48 to 52 percent of the cases. 
C)  Studies of identical twins indicate that same-gender sexual orientation is influenced by genes. 
D)  Specific genes program sexual orientation.

Question 5

To date, research on the possible biological bases of same-gender orientation suggests that

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A)  among identical twins, the rate of both having same-gender orientation is 48 to 52 percent. 
B)  any genes that influence sexual orientation occur on the Y chromosome. 
C)  genes play as much of a role in sexual orientation as they do in determining height. 
D)  the influence of genes on sexual orientation is slight.

Question 6

Which of the following has NOT been a focus of biological models of homosexuality?

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A)  Anatomical differences 
B)  Genetic factors 
C)  Prenatal hormonal differences 
D)  Viral or bacterial infections

Question 7

The NHSLS study found that

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A)  same-gender sexual contact in males is more likely to occur after the age of 18. 
B)  same-gender sexual contact in females is more likely to occur after the age of 18. 
C)  Both (a) and (b) 
D)  Neither (a) nor (b)

Question 8

How do most contemporary psychologists view same-gender sexual orientation, and on what is this view based?

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Question 9

What is meant by "coming out"and during which of Cass's stages of sexual formation is it most likely to first occur?

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Question 10

Most psychodynamic theorists now view same-gender sexual orientation as a

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A)  normal, mature developmental state. 
B)  physiologically based illness that can be corrected by psychoanalysis. 
C)  result of sexual abuse by a trusted same-gender adult. 
D)  socialization caused by an overprotective mother and a hostile father.

Question 11

Bell, Weinberg, and Hammersmith's study

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A)  focused on identifying the frequency of same-gender sexual behavior. 
B)  involved interviews with gay men and lesbians, but not heterosexuals. 
C)  was based on data gathered in 3- to 5-hour, face-to-face interviews. 
D)  was dismissed by the Kinsey Institute because of methodological flaws.

Question 12

Gay and lesbian activists who fight discrimination and homophobia are typically in the identity synthesis stage of Cass' model of sexual identity development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does a person who is developing a same-gender sexual orientation come into contact with a gay or lesbian community?

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Question 14

Research suggests that hormonal levels in the prenatal period

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A)  create gender identity. 
B)  do not influence gender identity. 
C)  influence gender identity only if they create gross anatomical abnormalities. 
D)  might influence later gender identity.

Question 15

While the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy was active in the U.S. military,

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A)  discrimination against gay men and lesbians has ended. 
B)  the number of people discharged annually from the U.S. armed forces because of their sexual orientation or behavior decreased. 
C)  the number of people discharged annually from the U.S. armed forces because of their sexual orientation or behavior increased. 
D)  the treatment of gay men and lesbians has not changed.

Question 16

Can therapy "cure"homosexuals?

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Question 17

According to the Bell, Weinberg, and Hammersmith study, lesbians and gay men tend to have had heterosexual experiences during childhood and adolescence and found these experiences relatively ___________________.

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Question 18

Do gay men and lesbians make good parents? Support your answer.

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Question 19

Paul was a respondent in Kinsey's 1953 survey. His sexual behavior was classified as "1." This classification indicates that he has

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A)  engaged in heterosexual behavior and incidental same-gender behavior. 
B)  engaged only in same-gender sexual behavior. 
C)  had approximately equal levels of same-gender and heterosexual experiences. 
D)  had only heterosexual experiences.

Exam 13: Sexual Orientation, Identity, and Behavior