chp 1 human sexuality

Large-scale surveys of sexual behavior and attitudes were pioneered by _______ in the 1940s.

Alfred Kinsey

Professor Awajadi has dedicated her career to an area of study that focuses on all aspects of humans as sexual beings. This area of study is referred to as _______.

Human Sexuality

___ refers to a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants an who he/she is as a sexual being.

Personal sexual philosphy

_______ refers to a wide range of physical, psychological, and emotional issues relating to sexuality.

Sexual Health

The term morals refers to _______.

a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong

In Western cultures, people think that the term sex refers only to intercourse; this belief _______.

b. ignores the full range of sexual experiences that human beings can have

The current emphasis in sex education is away from abstinence-only programs, and toward programs that _______.

contain accurate information that will help teens to make more responsible decisions about sex

At the end of Lauren's participation in a research study, the researcher explains the goals and procedures of the study to her, and gives her an opportunity to ask questions or make comments about her experience. This example illustrates the concept of ___.

debriefing

According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, stem from _______.

insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex

Professor Jones is attempting to apply his study's findings to all students enrolled in sexuality classes. All students enrolled in sexuality classes are considered Professor Jones' _______.

target population

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach that ___

teenagers should wait until they are married to have sex and therefore, don't need information about contraception or sexually transmitted infecctions.

Which research method is used to determine cause and effect relationships among variables.

the experimental method

Which of the following describes a negative correlation?

two variables move predictably in opposite directions

College students who take a course that focuses on sexual health are more likely to _______.

use condoms and other forms of contraception