Human Sexuality Ch 11

Which of the following would take the most positive stance toward the GLBT community? a. a Muslim mosque b. an Episcopal church c. a Catholic church d. an Orthodox Jewish temp

a. a Muslim mosque

Interactional theory proposes that homosexuality results from a complex interaction of _____. a. biological, psychological, and social factors b. social experiences and rewards c. genetics and home environment d. brain size, self-image, and sexual development

a. biological, psychological, and social factors

Society appears to be less threatened by _____ sexuality. a. lesbian b. gay c. bisexual d. transgender

a. lesbian

Bill is only sexually attracted to other men. Which of the following terms best defines Bill's sexual orientation? a. gynesexual b. homosexual c. bisexual d. pansexual

b. homosexual

Parental rejection of a child who comes out as homosexual _____. a. is a normal psychological reaction b. poses a health risk for the child c. can reduce the child's same-sex desires d. often expands to full community rejection

b. poses a health risk for the child

Many men and women who have sex while serving time in prison are practicing ________. a. nonconsensual sex b. situational homosexuality c. pansexual tendencies d. skoliosexual behavior

b. situational homosexuality

The term homophobia describes which of the following? a. normal reaction in heterosexuals toward homosexual advances b. strongly negative attitudes towards homosexuals and homosexuality c. extreme, uncontrollable fear accompanied by obsessive avoidance d. derogatory term used to describe people who do not agree with LGB lifestyles

b. strongly negative attitudes towards homosexuals and homosexuality

In what year did the Supreme Court strike down laws prohibiting consensual same-sex behavior? a. 1961 b. 1973 c. 2003 d. 2010

c. 2003

South Africa is considered the most tolerant African country in terms of homosexuality, legalizing same-sex marriage in 1998. What percentage of South Africans believe that society should accept homosexuality? a. 30 percent b. 50 percent c. 65 percent d. 85 percent

c. 65 percent

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, physicians and scientists began to suggest that homosexuality was _____. a. normal b. a crime c. an illness d. a sin

c. an illness

The maternal immune hypothesis of homosexuality is focused on which of the following? a. hormones b. neurology c. birth order d. peer groups

c. birth order

Which of the following best reflects the concept of contemporaneous bisexuality? a. experimental experiences b. monogamous experiences c. concurrent experiences d. forced experiences

c. concurrent experiences

Sexual orientation refers to _____. a. sexual interest towards persons of the same, other, or both sexes b. emotional connection to persons of the same, other, or both sexes c. emotional, physical, sexual, and romantic attraction to persons of the same, other, or both sexes d. whether or not someone is gay, lesbian, or transgender

c. emotional, physical, sexual, and romantic attraction to persons of the same, other, or both sexes

Bisexuals often identify first as _____, and their self-labeling generally occurs _____ than either gay or lesbian self-labeling. a. homosexual; later in life b. homosexual; earlier in life c. heterosexuals; later in life d. heterosexual; earlier in life

c. heterosexuals; later in life

Attitudes toward homosexuality in Arabic cultures reflect an emphasis on ________. a. power b. family c. machismo d. rituals

c. machismo

Researchers have found ________ in the psychological adjustment experienced by children of same-sex couples and children of heterosexual couples. a. significant differences b. moderate differences c. minimal differences d. troubling differences

c. minimal differences

What begins the process of "coming out?" a. telling friends and family members about one's sexual orientation b. going to a party with other homosexuals c. being able to discuss homosexual sex d. acknowledging one's sexual identity to oneself

d. acknowledging one's sexual identity to oneself

Which of the following physical characteristics has the greatest body of research regarding sexual orientation? a. iris coloring b. brain size c. cowlick direction d. finger length

d. finger length

Which of the following terms are closely related? a. pansexuality and monosexism b. heterophobia and heterosexual c. androsexual and bisexual d. monosexism and biphobia

d. monosexism and biphobia

Behaviorists consider homosexuality a learned behavior, brought about by _____. a. changes in social attitudes b. a failure of parenting c. a focus on other-sex models d. reinforcement and punishment

d. reinforcement and punishment