Human Sexual Behavior Chapter 9

The first stage in coming out is a. admitting to oneself of a homosexual orientation b. complete openness about one's homosexuality c. getting to know other homosexuals d.telling family and friends of one's sexual orientation

a. admitting to oneself of a homosexual orientation

Hormones probably affect one's sexual orientation a. before birth or in the first 20 weeks after birth b. during the phallic stage of psychosexual development c. during puberty d.during adolescence

a. before birth or in the first 20 weeks after birth

Studies have found that, on average, homosexual men a. had a greater number of older brothers b. had a greater number of older sisters c. had a greater number of younger brothers d.had a greater number of younger sisters

a. had a greater number of older brothers

The gender identity of the vast majority of homosexuals and bisexuals is a. just as strong as is found among heterosexuals b. weaker than is found among heterosexuals c. inconsistent with their anatomical gender d. evidence of gender dysphoria

a. just as strong as is found among heterosexuals

*** (check answer) The developmental pathway to homosexuality is a. more diverse for women than for men b. more diverse for men than for women c. equally diverse for men and women d. less diverse than for heterosexuals

a. more diverse for women than for men

Sexual prejudice is a negative attitude that a. some heterosexuals have of homosexuals b. some homosexuals have of heterosexuals c. stereotyped men have of women d.all of the above

a. some heterosexuals have of homosexuals

The idea that homosexuality is a sickness originated with a. the rise of the medical model in the 1800s b. the biblical Hebrews c. Christian writers during the Middle Ages d.The Puritans

a. the rise of the medical model in the 1800s

Recent surveys indicate that _____% of American men and _____% of American women are homosexual and bisexual. a. 2.5-3, 1-2 b. 3-7, 1.5-4.5 c. 5-10, 5-10 d.10, 10

b. 3-7, 1.5-4.5

The idea that homosexuality was "against the laws of nature" originated with a. the biblical Jews b. Saint Thomas Aquinas c. the Puritans d.the rise of modern medicine in the 1800s

b. Saint Thomas Aquinas

Kinsey's report that 10% of United States men were predominantly homosexual is now known to be a. an underestimate b. an overestimate c. accurate d. accurate only for white, middle-class Americans

b. an overestimate

*** (check answer) Psychoanalytic theories attribute homosexuality to a. early masturbation b. differences in parenting styles c. childhood sexual abuse d. all of the above

b. differences in parenting styles

*** (check answer) Gender role nonconformity is a. an accurate predictor of sexual orientation b. an accurate predictor of sexual orientation in women, but not men c. a better predictor of sexual orientation in men than in women d. almost always a poor predictor of sexual orientation

c. a better predictor of sexual orientation in men than in women

Today, sexual orientation is viewed as a(n) a. dichotomous model b. bipolar model c. a continuum d.either/or phenomenon

c. a continuum

An asexual individual is someone who has a. low sexual desire b. had little or no interest in sex for 3 years c. a lifelong lack of sexual attraction to men or women d.impaired gender (sexual) identity

c. a lifelong lack of sexual attraction to men or women

Which of these men is clearly demonstrating that he has a homosexual orientation? a. a man who has sex with his wife twice a week and occasionally allows other men to give him oral sex in public bathrooms b. a man who has occasional fantasies about homosexual behaviors while having sexual intercourse with his female lover c. a man who is sexually attracted only to other men, though he has not yet engaged in homosexual behavior d. all of the above

c. a man who is sexually attracted only to other men, though he has not yet engaged in homosexual behavior

Cross-cultural studies of homosexuality have found that, compared to the United States, most cultures a. have about the same attitudes b. are even less tolerant c. are more tolerant d.are more tolerant regarding female homosexuality, but less tolerant regarding male homosexuality

c. are more tolerant

Which of these cultures was intolerant of homosexuality? a. ancient Greek b. ancient Roman c. biblical Hebrew d.all of the above

c. biblical Hebrew

With regard to homosexual lifestyles, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. male homosexuals generally have many more partners in their lifetime than male heterosexuals b. whether heterosexual or homosexual, women generally prefer commitment and romantic love c. both male and female homosexuals generally have many more partners than do heterosexuals d.many homosexuals describe themselves as happy with their sexual lifestyle

c. both male and female homosexuals generally have many more partners than do heterosexuals

A bisexual is a person who a. is really a homosexual who has not yet "come out of the closet" b. has not yet formed a sexual orientation c. can enjoy and engage in sexual activity with members of both sexes, or recognizes a desire to do so, without any clear preference d. all of the above

c. can enjoy and engage in sexual activity with members of both sexes, or recognizes a desire to do so, without any clear preference

With regards to homosexuals as parents, which of the following is TRUE? a. most homosexuals have weak parental instincts b. children raised by openly homosexual parents usually grow up to have a homosexual orientation c. children raised by openly homosexual parents usually grow up to have a heterosexual orientation d.children raised by openly homosexual parents are more likely to show gender identity conflicts than children raised by heterosexual parents

c. children raised by openly homosexual parents usually grow up to have a heterosexual orientation

Jennifer has had a homosexual orientation for several years and has taken a lesbian lover. She has kept her homosexuality a secret from her parents, but has now decided to tell them and everyone else she knows about it. This is known as a. becoming a swinger b. letting loose c. coming out d.becoming a homo sapiens

c. coming out

In this book, sexual orientation is defined as a. a dichotomous choice b. distinct preferences formed during childhood c. distinct preferences consistently made after adolescence in the presence of clear alternatives d. exclusive preferences made in the presence of clear alternatives

c. distinct preferences consistently made after adolescence in the presence of clear alternatives

Which of these statements regarding sexual prejudice is FALSE? a. sexual prejudice is greater among men than it is among women b. sexual prejudice is socially reinforced c. men generally feel more threatened by female homosexuality than by male homosexuality d.men generally feel more threatened by male homosexuality than by female homosexuality

c. men generally feel more threatened by female homosexuality than by male homosexuality

Studies with identical twins indicate that a. homosexuality is not genetically determined b. there is only a moderate (20-30%) concordance for homosexual orientation c. there is a substantial (50-60%) concordance for homosexual orientation d. there is a 100% concordance for homosexual orientation

c. there is a substantial (50-60%) concordance for homosexual orientation

The American Medical Association presently recommends that a. homosexuals be treated for their sexual orientation b. homosexuals be converted to heterosexuals c. unhappy homosexuals be made comfortable with their sexual orientation d.all of the above

c. unhappy homosexuals be made comfortable with their sexual orientation

Sexual orientation consists of which of the following components? a. affective (sexual attraction, feelings of desire and love) b. behavioral c. self-identity d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The American Psychiatric Association classifies homosexuality as a. a mental illness b. a deviation c. an emotional disturbance d. none of the above

d. none of the above

"You can always tell if someone is homosexual by their appearance, walk, and other mannerisms." This statement is a. true for both gays and lesbians b. true only for male homosexuals c. true only for female homosexuals d. not true

d. not true

An important task for any adult, regardless of their sexual orientation, is to a. develop an acceptance of their sexuality b. find acceptable ways to express it c. learn to incorporate their sexuality into their total lifestyle d.all of the above

d.all of the above

Homosexuals discover their sexual orientation a. in childhood b. in adolescence c. in adulthood d.all of the above

d.all of the above

On Kinsey's 7-point scale (0-6), he regarded anyone as bisexual who had a rating of a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d.all of the above

d.all of the above

Which of these is a problem with the social learning environmental theory explanation for the cause of homosexuality? a. most female homosexuals have had pleasurable sexual relations with men b. even in cases of extreme childhood gender role nonconformity, one cannot absolutely predict future sexual orientation c. homosexual orientation as an adult is no more common in cultures that encourage homosexual practices during childhood than it is in cultures that discourage it d.all of the above

d.all of the above

Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. studies of identical twins indicate a genetic determinant for sexual orientation b. the brains of heterosexuals and homosexuals differ c. studies with nonhuman mammals have shown that treatment with hormones before birth can result in homosexual behavior d.level of circulating testosterone is greater in adult heterosexuals than it is in adult homosexuals

d.level of circulating testosterone is greater in adult heterosexuals than it is in adult homosexuals

Which of these statements about the origins of sexual orientation is most correct? a. sexual orientation is caused mainly by the social environment (including how one is raised) b. sexual orientation is a matter of free choice c. sexual orientation is caused by biological factors d.sexual orientation is predisposed, in part, by biological factors

d.sexual orientation is predisposed, in part, by biological factors

Which of these terms is most different in meaning from the others? a. gay b. lesbian c. homosexual d.transsexual

d.transsexual