Psychology Chapter 11

Alissa argues with Mikhail that he never does the dishes. Mikhail gets mad and fires back at Alissa, claiming that she never makes the bed. Which of the following guidelines to a healthy relationship is Mikhail breaking when he brings up making the bed with Alissa?

Don't be defensive.

Hugo and Kaely have known each other since high school. When they reconnect in college, they begin to engage in a casual sexual relationship without any romantic attachment. Which type of sexual script are Hugo and Kaely adhering to?

Friends with benefits

Lindsey is a star athlete at her school and excels in several sports. She has been teased by some boys for her "masculine" behavior. What is the most accurate description of what Lindsey is experiencing?

Gender role stereotyping

Which of the following distinctions differentiates gonadal sex from genital sex?

Gonadal sex is the presence of ovaries or testes, while genital sex is the presence of a clitoris and a vagina or a scrotum and a penis.

Birdie considers herself to be traditionally feminine. She describes herself as gentle, shy, individualistic, and sympathetic. Which of the traits that Birdie used to describe herself is actually a traditional masculine trait?

Individualistic

Walter and his girlfriend, Lillian, are engaged in sexual activity and Lillian has reached the plateau phase. Which of the following descriptions most accurately describes what Lillian is feeling during this stage?

Lillian is experiencing physical changes, such as rised pulse rate, and her subjective feelings of arousal become more intense.

Which action is NOT an effective strategy for protecting your child from molestation threats?

Limiting their adult interactions to only close friends, relatives, and family members

Mia is a 17-year-old high school student who claims that she and her close group of friends all have not engaged in sexual intercourse. According to trends in sexual intercourse, how might Mia's claims be different if she were 17 years old in 1984?

Mia would likely claim that she has had sexual intercourse by the time she was 17 years old.

Which one of the following is most likely a tactic used by child molesters?

Most molesters try to lull the child into participation through talking about sex and through persuasion.

Kiera and her brother, Maddox, are two years apart in school. Kiera has just taken the SATs and tells her brother her scores. What assumptions can be made about the differences between Kiera and Maddox's scores based on their sex?

No definitive assumptions can be made about their scores, since male and female score are growing very similar.

Why might it be in the best interest of society to actively discourage exhibitionist behavior?

Research has shown that exhibitionists usually escalate to more serious sexual crimes.

What would be the correct way to classify the erectile disorder of a male patient who is unable to maintain an erection entirely due to emotional stress but in the past has not had this issue?

Secondary and psychogenic

Which action would NOT be regarded as civic engagement, as defined by the APA?

Starting a small business

A five-week-old embryo has both X and Y chromosomes. After six weeks of prenatal growth, how will the embryo begin to differentiate itself into a determined sex?

Testes will begin to develop in the embryo and supply testosterone to stimulate the growth of the penis and other male structures.

What is the most important consideration to make when assessing the psychological trauma suffered by a victim of child molestation?

The level of trust the abused had previously placed in the abuser

It is true that men who commit marital or date rape often believe that they have done nothing wrong. Which of the following is the most definite reason why men accused of rape might believe this?

The men believe that the women who are raped by an acquaintance actually want to have sex but are bound by traditional feminine stereotypes about sex.

A genetic male during prenatal growth happens to receive less than the average amount of testosterone. What will be the likely result of the genetic sex of this person?

This person will likely identify as intersexual, due to ambiguous sexual anatomy.

Javier considers himself to be traditionally masculine. He describes himself as ambitious, assertive, independent, and understanding. Which of the traits that Javier used to describe himself is actually a traditional feminine trait?

Understanding

Daria and Jin are experiencing sexual arousal together. How will the different phases of the sexual arousal process differ for both Daria and Jin?

Both the orgasm and resolution phases will commonly last more briefly for Jin than they will for Daria.

In which circumstance would sensate focus be a useful form of treatment for sexual dysfunction?

A patient complains of a physical inability to maintain arousal during sexual intercourse.