PSYC Chapter 9 Quiz

Kinsey's report that 10% of United States men were predominantly homosexualis now known to be A) an overestimate B) an underestimate C) accurate D) accurate only for white, middle-class Americans

A) an overestimate

With regards to homosexuals as parents, which of the following is TRUE? A) children raised by openly homosexual parents usually grow up to have a heterosexual orientation B) 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 homosexual orientation D) most homosexuals have weak parental instincts

A) children raised by openly homosexual parents usually grow up to have a heterosexual orientation

In your textbook, sexual orientation is defined as A) distinct preferences consistently made after adolescence in the presence of clear alternatives B) a dichotomous choice C) distinct preferences formed during childhood D) exclusive preferences made in the presence of clear alternatives

A) distinct preferences consistently made after adolescence in the presence of clear alternatives

Which of these statements regarding sexual prejudice is FALSE? A) men generally feel more threatened by female homosexuality than by male homosexuality B) sexual prejudice is socially reinforced C) men generally feel more threatened by male homosexuality than by female homosexuality D) sexual prejudice is greater among men than it is among women

A) men generally feel more threatened by female homosexuality than by male homosexuality

Homosexual refers to anyone who has had sex with a same-sexed person after adolescence. A) True B) False

B) False

Most bisexuals are actually homosexuals. A) True B) False

B) False

Today, sexual orientation is viewed as a dichotomous choice: heterosexual or homosexual. A) True B) False

B) False

Today, sexual orientation is viewed as a(n) A) dichotomous model B) a continuum C) either/or phenomenon D) bipolar model

B) a continuum

An important task for any adult, regardless of their sexual orientation, is to A) find acceptable ways to express it B) all of the answers C) learn to incorporate their sexuality into their total life-style D) develop an acceptance of their sexuality

B) all of the answers

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

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

Studies have found that, on average, homosexual men A) had a greater number of younger brothers B) had a greater number of older brothers C) had a greater number of older sisters D) had a greater number of younger sisters

B) had a greater number of older brothers

Which of these statements is FALSE regarding laws about homosexuality in the United States? A) being homosexual is not a criminal offense in any state B) it is a crime to be a homosexual in many states C) it is a crime to have anal sex in many states D) it is a crime to have oral sex in many states

B) it is a crime to be a homosexual in many states

The gender identity of the vast majority of homosexuals and bisexuals is A) weaker than is found among heterosexuals B) just as strong as is found among heterosexuals C) evidence of gender dysphoria D) inconsistent with their anatomical gender

B) just as strong as is found among heterosexuals

The idea that homosexuality is a sickness originated with A) Christian writers during the Middle Ages B) the rise of the medical model in the 1800s C) the biblical Hebrews D) The Puritans

B) the rise of the medical model in the 1800s

Studies with identical twins indicate that A) homosexuality is not genetically determined B) there is a substantial (50-65%) concordance for homosexual orientation C) there is a 100% concordance for homosexual orientation D) there is only a moderate (20-30%) concordance for homosexual orientation

B) there is a substantial (50-65%) concordance for homosexual orientation

With regards to sexual orientation and gender roles, A) male homosexuals are generally less masculine than heterosexual males B) whether one conforms or does not conform to gender stereotypes does not always predict sexual orientation C) all of the answers D) most homosexuals do not conform to gender roles that are normal for their sex

B) whether one conforms or does not conform to gender stereotypes does not always predict sexual orientation

Homosexuals discover their sexual orientation A) in adolescence B) in childhood C) all of the answers D) in adulthood

C) all of the answers

Which of these cultures was intolerant of homosexuality? A) ancient Greek B) all of the answers C) biblical Hebrew D) ancient Roman

C) biblical Hebrew

Which of these is a problem with the social learning environmental theory explanation for the cause of homosexuality? A) even in cases of extreme childhood gender role nonconformity one cannot absolutely predict future sexual orientation B) most female homosexuals have had pleasurable sexual relations with men 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 answers

D) all of the answers

Which of these statement 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