The position of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) along with most major mental health organizations regarding "reparative" therapy for homosexuality is that it should
a. b. c. d. |
d. not be done. |
"Coming out" stories on television programs with gay characters
a. b. c. d. |
a. now focus younger characters than they did previously. |
The main difference between a value judgment and an objective statement is that objective statements a. b. c. d. |
b. describe actual behavior. |
According to the text, when we label a sexual behavior natural or unnatural, we are
a. b. c. d. |
a. expressing whether the behavior conforms to our culture's sexual norms. |
What is the problem with depending on media as a source for sexual attitudes and information?
a. b. c. d. |
b. Because of its entertainment orientation, there are few realistic depictions of sexuality |
A bias in scientific inquiry causes us to
a. b. c. d. |
b. select information that supports our view or belief. |
Most sex researchers view sexual behaviors
a. b. c. d. |
b. on a continuum of typical to atypical of a specific group. |
The highly successful approach to treatment of sexual problems developed by Masters and Johnson was based on a. b.
c. d. |
c. behavioral therapy. |
Which of the following statements about same-sex relationships in ancient Greece is accurate? a. b. c. d. |
d. Same-sex relationships between an older man and a young adolescent male were considered the highest form of love |
One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that a. b. c. d. |
c. there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior. |
A healthy male will produce __________ of sperm every day.
a. b. c. d. |
a. several hundred million |
Increased muscle tension accompanying the approach of orgasm is called
a. b. c. d. |
a. myotonia |
QUESTION 3 In order for an embryo to develop male genitals, the embryo must a. b. c. d. |
b. receive hormonal and genetic signals. |
What is the longest amount of time an egg is viable following release?
a. b.
c. d. |
a. 24 hours |
The sole function of the clitoris is
a. b. c. d. |
a. sexual arousal. |
The phases of the ovarian cycle include all of the following EXCEPT the
a. b. c. d. |
c. menstrual phase. |
The size of a man's penis is related to a. b. c. d. |
c. heredity. |
All of the following make up the vulva EXCEPT the
a. b. c. d. |
a. vagina. |
The thick, clear fluid that often appears on the tip of the penis before ejaculation is produced by the
a. b. c. d. |
c. Cowper's glands. |
What part of a male's penis is permanently removed in circumcision?
a. b. c. d. |
b. the prepuce |
For a woman who postpones pregnancy until she is over the age of 35 will likely find that her chances of conceiving ______________, whereas her risk of having a live baby with chromosome problems _____________. A. B. C. D. |
B. decrease; increase |
Any means of preventing a birth from taking place is a(n) A. B. C. D. |
D. birth control method. |
According to your text, compared to other developed countries, the infant mortality rate in the United States is: A. B. C. D. |
C. far higher |
Those who believe abortion should be prohibited generally label themselves as A. B. C. D. |
B. pro-life. |
The most important consideration when choosing a contraceptive method for yourself is the A. B. C. D. |
A. method you will use consistently and correctly. |
Which is the correct sequence of development for a fertilized ovum? A. B. C. D. |
A. zygote, blastocyst, embryo, fetus |
In the United States, approximately what percentage of unintended pregnancies are terminated by abortion? A. B. C. D. |
C. 40% |
Which of the following statements about Implanon is TRUE? A. B. C. D. |
A. It is one of the most effective contraceptives. |
To increase the likelihood of fertilization, a couple should have intercourse A. B. C. D. |
C. within 5 days before and 1 day after ovulation. |
An oocyte is A. B. C. D. |
B. an unfertilized egg |
In response to younger girls' earlier maturation, the American Psychological Association published a report that concluded that A. B. C. D. |
B. the sexualization of girls negatively affects their cognitive functioning and physical and mental health. |
For most people, anatomical sex, gender identity, and assigned gender A. B. C. D. |
A. are congruent. |
When do psychosexual development and the ability to love begin? A. B. C. D. |
D. in infancy, with loving touch and handling |
The process of publicly acknowledging one's bisexual or homosexual orientation is called A. B. C. D. |
D. coming out. |
According to cognitive social learning theory, we learn attitudes and behaviors as a result of A. B. C. D. |
C. social interactions with others. |
When someone moves from adolescence to adulthood, they reevaluate their moral standards and move from moral decision making based on authority to standards based on their personal principles. This is an example of A. B. C. D. |
C. an evolving sexual philosophy. |
Robyn has no ovaries, but her external genitals are those of a normal female. As she grows up, her body remains short, she does not develop a mature feminine physique, and she does not menstruate. Robyn most likely has A. B. C. D. |
C. Turner syndrome. |
_________ refers to whether one is biologically female or male. A. B. C. D. |
A. Sex |
Edwin is fifty. He's noticed that his erection isn't as firm, it takes more stimulation and time to achieve erection, and ejaculation doesn't always happen. Edwin A. B. C. D. |
D. is experiencing changes which are perfectly normal. |
Which of these is NOT a predictor that a teen will be to be sexually active? A. B. C. D. |
D. having older brothers |
The determining factor in the sex of a zygote comes from a. b. c. d. |
b |
In men, which hormone triggers secondary sex characteristics to develop and sperm production?? testosterone FHS oxytocin relaxin |
a |
Male and female reproductive structures? A. B. C. D. |
a |
For uncircumcised men, an important aspect of sexual hygiene involves washing beneath the foreskin. pulling back the perineum and removing frenulum. masturbation in order to reduce penile swelling. washing the corona and removing crura. |
a |
The penis becomes erect as the result of? A. B. C. D. |
... |
Sixty percent of semen is made up of fluid from the? A. B. C. D. |
d |
The social and cultural characteristics of femininity or masculinity make up one's sex. gender. gender orientation. gender-role stereotype. |
... |
Madison has a feeling deep inside of her that she is female. This is an example of a. b. c. d. |
... |
According to cognitive social learning theory, we learn attitudes and behaviors as a result of social interactions with others. a drive to conform to societal norms. formal societal mechanisms for transmitting role behaviors. whether we experience pleasure or pain from the behaviors and attitudes. |
... |
A person's internal sense of being male or female is? A. B. C. D. |
... |
While walking through the toy store with her 1-year-old son, Brianna stops and points out the baseballs, shows her son guns and trucks, and walks quickly past the Barbie dolls. This aspect of parental gender socialization is called a. b. c. d. |
b |
Beliefs such as "women are poor drivers," "men want to dominate others," or "women are more detail-oriented," are examples of? gender roles. gender-role stereotypes. gender identities. gender-role behaviors. |
... |
______________ is the practice of living together and having a sexual relationship.? A. B. C. D. |
b |
The following are consequences of divorce EXCEPT? A. B. C. D. |
... |
Stephanie and Travon are the kind of relationship that typically has the highest level of sexual satisfaction. According to research on sexual satisfaction in relationships, Stephanie and Travon are most likely: a. b. c. d. |
... |
The dramatic increase in the number of unmarried adults has occurred largely as a result of? A. B. C. D. |
... |
Which of the following is NOT a developmental concern of early adulthood? a. b. c. d. |
... |
During the ____________ trimester, a pregnant woman can feel the fetus move. A. B. C. D. |
... |
At what point is the fetus typically able to survive outside of the mother's body? a. b. c. d. |
... |
A full-term pregnancy lasts A. B. C. D. |
... |
Home pregnancy tests show if __________ is present.? A. B. C. D. |
... |
The ____________ stage of labor is the longest. first second third fourth |
... |
The mother's bloodstream is attached to the fetus through the fallopian tube. umbilical cord. placenta. cervix. |
... |
How does same-sex or other-sex childhood sexual exploration influence adult sexual orientation? a. b. c. d. |
... |
A sex education program in the Davis school district emphasizes abstinence from all sexual behaviors. There is no information about contraception or disease-prevention methods. Which type of sexuality education program is this?? A. B. C. D. |
... |
Which of the following is TRUE about sex education programs? Abstinence-only programs have been found to be only moderately effective in reducing the number of teen pregnancies. Abstinence-only programs have been found to delay the age at which teens become sexually active, but do not affect the overall rate of teen pregnancy. There is no evidence that abstinence-only programs delay sex or reduce sexual behaviors discussions of the social pressures on sexual behaviors. Comprehensive sex education programs have been found to cause teens to engage in sexual behaviors earlier, but they are more likely to use protection when they do. |
... |
Many experts on child development agree that the most important lesson for parents to teach their children about sexual self-exploration is the concept of? A. B. C. D. |
... |
The changing aspects of an individual's sexual attitudes, behaviors, feelings, and roles can be described by the term? psychophysiological development. sexual life cycle. psychosexual development. sexual maturation. |
... |
A method that physically prevents the sperm and egg from uniting is a(n) a. b. c. d. |
... |
The key constitutional issue that enters the abortion debate is a. b. c. d. |
... |
Although different oral contraceptives work in various ways, one thing they all have in common is A. B. C. D. |
... |
All of the following are true of female sterilization EXCEPT A. B. C. D. |
... |
The chief reason for low user effectiveness of the condom is a. b. c. d. |
... |
A disadvantage of the oral contraceptive is the interference it causes with the normal hormonal cycles. its lack of protection against STIs. that an absence of menstrual flow does not reassure the woman that she is not pregnant. the low theoretical effectiveness. |
... |
Usually ovulation occurs a. b. c. d. |
... |
The ovarian cycle averages _______ days in length.? A. B. C. D. |
... |
The _____________ is located on the front wall of the vagina, midway between the pubic bone and the cervix on the vaginal side of the urethra.? A. B. C. D. |
... |
The Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response does not account for the physical changes that occur in the clitoris. role of desire in sexual arousal. physiological components of sexual arousal. role of the autonomic nervous system in sexual response. |
... |
Autoeroticism is A. B. C. D. |
C. an intrapersonal activity. |
Which of the following is NOT considered a paraphilic disorder? A. B. C. D. |
B. domination and submission |
One of the major problems with studies conducted on the prevalence of sexual behaviors is that A. B. C. D. |
B. the data are gathered from self-reports of a certain group of people and may not reflect actual behaviors. |
Seth genuinely cares about his animals, yet he derives sexual pleasure from having sexual contact with them. Seth is practicing A. B. C. D. |
C. zoophilia |
According to the DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5, the key criterion for a diagnosis of sexual sadism disorder is A. B. C. D. |
D. sexual arousal by the real infliction of physical or psychological harm to another. |
Which of the following phrases best defines sexual variations? A. B. C. D. |
C. sexual behavior that is not statistically typical |
How do coercive and noncoercive paraphilic disorders differ? A. B. C. D. |
D. Noncoercive paraphilic disorders are victimless. |
Sex therapists consider fantasies about other lovers while having sex with a partner to be A. B. C. D. |
B. perfectly normal and very typical. |
The sexual activity most commonly performed by prostitutes on men is A. B. C. D. |
D. fellatio. |
Which of the following sexual practices is most risky for the transmission of STIs? A. B. C. D. |
C. anal sex |
Sexual health is A. B. C. D. |
A. focused on biological function, behavior, body awareness, and acceptance. |
Grace has been unable to have intercourse with her husband. When they try, the muscles around her vaginal opening tighten and she cannot be penetrated. According to the DSM-5, Grace likely has A. B. C. D. |
A. genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. |
Your textbook tells the story of Ellen Stohl, a young woman who uses a wheelchair and posed for Playboy. When she did this many people felt it was exploitive of disabled people. However, when she was asked why she did it, she mentioned that she wanted to A. B. C. D. |
A. be seen as a woman and not like a 3-year-old. A. be seen as a woman and not like a 3-year-old. |
Which item best describes the concept of sensate focus? A. B. C. D. |
A. Giving and receiving pleasure to each other without a sexual or coital goal. |
Aside from the adverse physical effects of street drugs, a consequence of substance abuse is that drugs A. B. C. D. |
D. put people at risk for acquiring STIs. |
What makes the diagnosis of testicular cancer problematic? A. B. C. D. |
A. There is a lack of symptoms and pain in the early stages. |
What percentage of breast lumps is NOT breast cancer? A. B. C. D. |
B |
While making love, Raul often evaluates "how well" things are going. This distraction often leads to lack of orgasm. This tendency to become involved in judging performance is called A. B. C. D. |
A |
According to the study by Keesling (2006) cited in your text, the number one reason why some women have difficulty with orgasm is A. B. C. D. |
C |
The DSM-5 identifies sexual dysfunction as A. B. C. D. |
C |
Which of the following is NOT a way to protect you from STIs? A. B. C. D. |
A. All of these answers can help you avoid STIs. |
An estimated 1 in ___ persons living with HIV is unaware of their infection, and may unknowingly transmit it to others. A. B. C. D. |
c. 5 |
What is the relationship between substance abuse and the spread of STIs? A. B. C. D. |
D. Intoxicated individuals engage in high-risk behaviors, although researchers aren't certain it is a cause and effect relationship. |
Which of the following is NOT a general symptom that is suggestive of a sexually transmitted infection? A. B. C. D. |
B |
The number of types of sexually transmitted infections is A. B. C. D. |
A |
The region of the world that has been hit hardest by HIV/AIDS is A. B. C. D. |
A |
Miranda just received the results of her HIV/AIDS screening blood tests and it showed HIV antibodies and a T-cell count below 200. What does this mean? A. B. C. D. |
C |
Which of the following is NOT a myth connected with AIDS? A. B. C. D. |
C |
Which type of lymphocyte directs the body's immune system response by signaling for the creation of antibodies and activating certain cells specialized for attacking foreign bodies? A. B. C. D. |
A |
Denise has just undergone cryosurgery for removal of genital warts. Is she now disease-free? A. B. C. D. |
C |