Human Sexuality Exam 1

The part of the body that is most important for desire and sexual response is:

The brain

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pedophile?

The person has sexual interests for teen girls.

How are sexual orientation and gender identity related to each other?

They are conceptually independent of each other

Although Cameron is 15, she has not begun to develop breasts, does not menstruate, and she appears short for her age. Medical tests reveal that she does not have ovaries and is missing an X chromosome.

Turner syndrome

Which of the following BEST explains the relationship between biological sex and gender roles?

We may be born male, female, or a variation of the two, and how our gender roles develop is a complex issue.

Which statement about breasts is FALSE?

Women with bigger breasts produce more milk than women with smaller breasts.

Helen has written an article in a popular woman's magazine exploring the many benefits of a cream she has developed and markets on the Internet. Helen asserts this cream has increased sexual responsiveness for nearly all the women who have tried it, although she does not explain how many women have reported this benefit, or what methods she used to determine if it was helpful for them. Helen does not list her educational credentials. Why should one be skeptical of Helen's claims?

all of the above

Social factors that predispose teenagers to engage in early sexual behavior include:

all of these

Carmen often complains that the men she meets are distant and cannot commit to her. She falls in love easily and is very sexual. Her relationships are marked by extreme happiness, jealousy, and dark despair. According to the attachment theory of love, researchers would most likely classify her as an adult with

anxious attachments

Erotic fantasies:

are a healthy part of sexuality and may enhance relationships.

According to the most recent model of sexual orientation (Storms), bisexual individuals:

are high on both homoeroticism and heteroeroticism dimensions.

Kyl and Brent encourage their child Zoomer to play with any toys and to wear any clothes that interest them. When shopping, they allow Zoomer to browse across the toy and clothing sections to pick out the most appealing items. Brianna and Devon encourage their child Noah to only play with toys and wear clothes that are marketed for boys. When shopping, they stop and point out trucks and dinosaur shirts and move quickly past any toys or clothing they perceive to be feminine. Which socialization process are both pairs of parents using to shape their child's gender roles?

channeling

Information about patterns of sexual behavior among the Mehinaku, Mangaia, Dani, ancient Greeks, and Sambians helps us see that

culture is the primary determinant in how sexual interests and attractions are expressed.

Sexual response is very similar across genders, except:

due to widespread social acceptance, now is a better time than ever to come out as a sexual or gender minority memeber

Janet concludes that a tribe is bizarre because the men adorn themselves by making holes in their genitalia and filling the holes with little wire rings. She overlooks the fact that in her own culture, people pierce their ears, tongues, eyebrows, and other body parts. This is an example of:

ethnocentrism

The correct order of Masters and Johnson's model is:

excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Which of the following hormones is released by the pituitary gland and stimulates maturation of gametes in the testes and ovaries?

follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Johan and Elin have lived together in Stockholm Sweden for two years and are beginning to talk about marriage, though they have all of the legal benefits of marriage and their families do not expect them to marry. Matt and Samantha have lived together in Washington D.C. for two years and recently gave birth to their first child. They are beginning to talk about marriage because their families do not approve of their out-of-wedlock birth and are pressuring them to "make it official." According to what we learned about cohabitation from Sassler & Lichter (2020), which statement is MOST likely true of their futures?

johan and elin are more likely to stay together than matt and samantha

Tyrell and Tenisha like to play house. Every time they play, Tenisha scolds Tyrell for the pretended mess he makes and ridicules him for not knowing how to set the table. He is not allowed to hold her doll except under her watchful eye. According to social learning theory, these roles are:

learned through observation and imitation.

Yahvi, a 12-year-old girl, just completed a comprehensive sex education unit in school. Vanita, Yahvi's cousin who is also a 12-year-old girl, goes to a different school that takes an abstinence-only approach to sex education. Compared to Vanita, Yahvi is:

less likely to become pregnant before she graduates from high school.

Please match the following couples with their type of love according to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love. Each correctly matched pair is worth 0.2 point.

mei and shu - romantic love isabel and zach - fatuous love vivek and shivani - empty love jess's parents on holiday - companionate love cara and andrew - liking

Across history and cultures, love has almost universally been conceptualized as

none of these

For an embryo to develop male genitals, the embryo must:

receive genetic and hormonal signals.

The ruling in the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 was historically significant because it:

recognized the constitutional right of individuals to marry, regardless of sex, in every state.

A person who enjoys all kinds of sexual expressions, has a positive attitude toward sexual activities, is comfortable talking about sex, and uses contraception responsibly would most likely:

score high on a measure of erotophilia.

Please match the following paraphilias with their corresponding description. Each pair is worth 0.2 point.

seth - zoophilia harry - fetishism uma - masochism matt - frotteurism steve - voyuerism

Sexual orientation refers to a person's ___________, which may change over time

sexual identity, interests, and behaviors

William Masters and Virginia Johnson contributed all the following to our understanding of human sexual behavior EXCEPT they did not:

support Freud's distinction between clitoral and vaginal orgasms.

The American Psychiatric Association does not list domination and submission as a paraphilic disorder because:

the behaviors are consensual and do not cause psychological distress.

What are the two components of the female reproductive cycle?

the ovarian cycle and the menstrual cycle

One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that:

there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior

The umbrella term for those whose gender expression or identity is not congruent with the sex assigned at birth is

transgender

A ____ person cross-dresses for sexual arousal, whereas a ____ person cross-dresses to feel comfortable and congruent.

transvestite; transgender

Sex researchers believe that the most that can be said of a person is that his or her behaviors are:

typical or atypical of the group average.

All the following are Victorian perspectives on sexuality that persist today EXCEPT the:

value placed on women being sexually experienced.

As part of sexual arousal, the engorgement of cavernous bodies with blood is ______________, and increased muscle tension is ______________.

vasocongestion; myotonia

To minimize the possibility of vaginal infections, a person should:

wear cotton rather than synthetic underpants.

According to the Maltz hierarchy, an interaction wherein an individual with sadistic sexual interest dominates and gives physical pain to a partner with masochistic sexual interest per their shared BDSM script would be categorized as a:

+3

One teaspoon of ejaculate can contain _____ sperm, though only _____ will reach the fallopian tubes

100 million to 600 million <1000

In India, cultural tradition has favored the practice of arranged marriages, wherein parents choose the spouse of their young adult child. Recently, however, as many as _____ of marriages in India are semi-arranged, wherein young adults are involved in the spouse selection process.

2 in 3

Ari has been identified as female since birth. However, during puberty Ari's testicles descended and what was thought to be Ari's clitoris enlarged into the glans of a penis. Ari also developed other male secondary sex characteristics. Since then, Ari has claimed a male gender identity.

5-Alpha Reductase/DHT Deficiency

Which of the following is TRUE about the hymen in a woman's sexual anatomy?

A hymen can be stretched or broken during non-sexual activities.

penis diagram

A=Corona B=Frenulum C=Glans D=Urethral opening E=Seminal vesicle F=Prostate G=Cowper's Gland H=Vas Deferens I=Epididymis J=Testis

vagina image

A=clitoral hood B=clitoris C=labia majora D=labia minora E=urethral opening F=introitus G=cervix H=fallopian tube I=ovary J=uterus

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons, which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S. is FALSE?

Adolescents in the US are more sexually active than their European counterparts.

In which of the following ethnic groups would you MOST likely find a couple with a relationship characterized by egalitarianism (that is where responsibilities are shared rather than based on traditional gender roles)?

African American (not Asian)

Which of the following is NOT a sampling-related problem that occurs in sex research?

African Americans and Latin Americans are overrepresented in most studies.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sexual scripts?

All of these statements are true.

Which of the following is TRUE about masturbation?

All of these.

When Casey reached puberty but did not begin to menstruate, her parents took her in for medical testing. Tests revealed that Casey's chromosomes are XY and her gonads are producing testosterone, but she developed feminine external genitalia because her body is unable to respond to testosterone

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

What is the problem with depending on the media as a source for sexual attitudes and information?

Because of their entertainment orientation, there are few realistic depictions of sexuality.

A local radio talk show host asks his listeners to call in and report how frequently they engage in sexual intercourse. Which of the following BEST describes the validity of this information?

Because this sample is not representative of the community, it will not be valid.

All of the following statements about sexual orientation are true EXCEPT:

Children who violate gender norms or who engage in sexual play with children of the same gender are more likely to have a sexual minority orientation later in life.

Hayden was born with female genitals that were masculine in appearance, did not feed well, and soon developed dehydration and abnormal heart rhythm. Medical tests revealed that while she had XX chromosomes, she had abnormally high levels of androgen due to a gland disorder.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Which of the following statements about consensual non-monogamy is FALSE?

Consensual non-monogamists have significantly poorer quality of relationships than monogamists

All of the following are true about dating and hooking-up EXCEPT

Dating & hooking-up are the new courtship process of young people around the world

Which of the following is FALSE regarding LGBTQ+ individuals' experiences with prejudice and discrimination?

Due to widespread social acceptance, now is a better time than ever to come out as a sexual or gender minority member.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding experiences of LGBTQIA+ teens?

Few LGBTQIA+ teens feel that they can openly talk to their parents about their orientation

What is a strong predictor of attraction for long-term relationships

Homogamy - having similarity in interests, values, sociodemographic characteristics, and physical appearance.

Which of the following statements about anal intercourse is FALSE?

It is not practiced by heterosexual couples.

Sam is tall, has little body hair and unusually small testicles, and is starting to develop rounded hips and breasts. Medical tests reveal he has low levels of testosterone and an extra X chromosome.

Klinefelter syndrome

Match - Female Clitoris Clitoral hood Labia majora Labia minora ovaries

Male Glans of penis Foreskin Scrotum Spongy tissue of shaft Testes

Who seek partners who offer charisma, humor, kindness, and intelligence?

Men

Which of the following is MOST TRUE regarding the gender identity of individuals with DSD?

More longitudinal research needs to be done in this area

Criticisms of efforts to label frequent sexual behavior "sexual addiction" include all the following EXCEPT:

Neither the professional literature nor the popular media has directed much attention to the idea that people can become dominated by insatiable sexual needs.

Which of the following statements about marital sexuality is FALSE?

One reason for declining sexual frequency is biological aging and declining sex drive

What would Lee (love styles) and Sternberg (triangular theory, love stories) agree is the most important for relationship satisfaction?

Partners who are similar in their way of loving.

Jen has had three boyfriends over the last five years. She has been sexually active with each of them, but never had sex outside of the relationship while she was with a boyfriend. Jen is practicing:

Serial monogamy

Which of the following statements concerning circumcision is FALSE?

Superincision, a variation of circumcision, involves removal of the glans

You are watching TV with your three-year-old son and he begins masturbating. According to your text, how should you respond to your child's sexuality?

Tell him that you understand that it's pleasurable and that it is best to do that in the privacy of his own room.

Which of the following courses does a sperm cell follow on its way to the exterior body of the male?

Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, urethra