EDP 350L Exam 1

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

All of the following are true about dating and hooking-up EXCEPT: A.Dating emerged in the 1920's with mass production of the automobile. B.The proportion of college students having casual sex has remained under 25% since the 1980's. C. As part of calling, women chose partners and initiated courtship. D. Dating and hooking-up are the new courtship process of young people around the world.

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

Which of the following statements about anal intercourse is FALSE? A. It is the riskiest for transmission of STI's. B. It is not practiced by heterosexual couples. C. It is less common than oral sex among gay men. D. It is regarded as masculine for both men in a gay relationship.

It is not practiced by heterosexual couples.

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.

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.

Kinefelter Syndrome

Cara and Andrew enjoy spending time together and feel comfortable to talk about anything with each other. Though they care about each other, their relationship is platonic and they each have romantic partners.

Liking

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.

According to your authors, what would be the BEST response to a five-year-old's question "Where do babies come from?"

Briefly discuss the basics of reproduction, check to see whether the child has understood your answer, and express your openness to answer similar questions in future.

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

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pedophile? A. The person has sexual interests for teen girls. B. The person has recurrent, intense, and arousing sexual fantasies involving children. C. The person is required to be over 16 years and at least 5 years older than the child. D. The person distresses about or acts upon sexual fantasies of children.

The person has sexual interests for teen girls.

How does childhood sexual exploration influence adult sexual orientation?

There is no hard evidence that such experiences influence adult sexual orientation.

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

Steve often uses a telescope in his bedroom to peep into the bedroom windows of his neighbors in an adjacent cul-de-sac, to watch while they undress. Watching an unsuspecting person undress gives intense sexual pleasure to Steve.

Voyeurism

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.

Seth derives sexual pleasure when his dog licks his genitals, and he often indulges in anal sex with the dog. He cares deeply about his dog and always makes sure that it is not hurt.

Zoophilia

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)

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.

Across history and cultures, love has almost universally been conceptualized as: A. involving sexual intimacy B. existing only in marriages C. a heterosexual experience D. none of the above

none of the above

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.

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

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

sexual identity, interests, and behaviors

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: A.belief that men are naturally sexually aggressive. B. belief that women are naturally sexually passive. C. value placed on women being sexually experienced. D. sexual double standard.

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 100 million to 600 million sperm, though only 1.5 million will reach the fallopian tubes.

100 million to 600 million & 1.5 million

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

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons, which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S. is FALSE? A. Adolescents in the US are more sexually active than their European counterparts. B. US adolescent pregnancy rates vary across income and ethnoracial groups. C. Teen pregnancy can be explained (and reduced) by access to education and contraception. D. The US adolescent pregnancy rate is far higher than those in comparable developed countries.

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

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.

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

All genders

Which of the following is TRUE about masturbation? A. There is a positive relationship between level of education and frequency of masturbation. B. Masturbation is important for learning about our bodies and is a safer source of sexual pleasure. C. All of these. D. Due to Abrahamic religious belief that sex is for procreation, masturbation has traditionally been viewed as immoral and harmful in cultures that practice Judeo-Christian or Islamic religion.

All of these

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sexual scripts? A. All of these statements are true. B. Cultural scripts indicate which behaviors are socially acceptable, when they are performed, and with whom. C. Intrapersonal scripts give erotic meaning to physiological sensations and are highly individualized. D. Interpersonal scripts are learned conventions and signals that enable two or more people to engage in sexual behaviors with each other.

All of these statements are true

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

All of the following statements about sexual orientation are true EXCEPT: A. Sexual orientation appears to depend on a combination of genetic, hormonal, and psychosocial factors, that may differ from person to person. B. Children reared by same-sex parents do not differ in well-being or sexual orientation from children reared by other-sex parents. C. 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. D. Homoeroticism has appeared across and time and cultures.

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.

Sexual response is very similar across genders, except: A. There is greater individual variability in sexual response among cis and trans men. B. Cis and trans women score higher on excitation and lower on inhibition than cis and trans men. C. Cis and trans men experience a refractory period. D. Cis and trans women experience a sensation of inevitability at which point orgasm will occur even if stimulation ceases.

Cis and trans men experience a refractory period.

During holiday visits, Jess loves to watch her parents, who have been married for 25 years. Like a dance they have perfected, they anticipate each other's movements and needs. Though she doubts they have a steamy sex life, watching their quiet affection comforts her.

Companionate Love

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.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding LGBTQ+ individuals' experiences with prejudice and discrimination? A. Due to widespread social acceptance, now is a better time than ever to come out as a sexual or gender minority member. B. LGBTQ+ individuals are disproportionately targets of harassment, sexual assault, and physical violence. C. LGBTQ+ teens experience higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts, and homelessness than heterosexual teens. D. LGBTQ+ adults experience more poverty and food insecurity than heterosexual individuals.

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

Vivek and Shivani have returned to Vivek's family home to settle into married life. Shivani doesn't know Vivek well but feels confident that her parents made a good choice and is looking forward to building a marriage with her new husband.

Empty Love

Isabel and Zach met on a spring break mission trip, fell madly in love with each other, and have decided to get married. Their parents think it is too soon, but they feel confident that they know all they need to know about each other.

Fatuous Love

Harry gets aroused sexually just by touching and kissing his girlfriend's shoes. He always asks his girlfriend to wear her shoes while having sex with her.

Fetishism

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.

Matt likes to go to the downtown subway terminal and press his genitals on unsuspecting women in the crowd. He is not too concerned about being confronted because the women often don't realize he is touching them.

Frotteurism

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 marital sexuality is FALSE? A. Fatigue and lack of privacy often get in the way of marital sexual expression. B. Married couples engage in forms of erotic behavior other than intercourse. C. One reason for declining sexual frequency is biological aging and a declining sex drive. D. Married couples view declining frequency in sex as a major problem even if the overall relationship is good.

Married couples view declining frequency in sex as a major problem even if the overall relationship is good.

Uma likes to be slapped and choked by her partner, Ryan, while having sex. Ryan doesn't enjoy these activities and worries he is going to hurt her, but it's the only way Uma can enjoy sex.

Masochism

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

Which of the following statements regarding sexuality and aging is FALSE? A. There is an unspoken attitude that it is not acceptable for older people to have sexual needs. B. Most older people no longer want or enjoy sexual contact. C. Sexual activity of older adults is evidenced by the rising incidence of sexually transmitted infections in this group. D. Poor health and illness have a greater effect on sexual functioning than does age itself.

Most older people no longer want or enjoy sexual contact.

Criticisms of efforts to label frequent sexual behavior "sexual addiction" include all the following EXCEPT: A.Neither the professional literature nor the popular media has directed much attention to the idea that people can become dominated by insatiable sexual needs. B. This disparaging term could induce unnecessary guilt in individuals who simply enjoy an active sex life. C. Designating these behaviors as addiction negates individual responsibility for "uncontrollable" sexual compulsions that victimize others. D. There is a lack of empirical research supporting the idea that sexual addiction is a valid phenomenon.

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

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.

Mei and Shu met through friends and have been dating privately for almost a year. They try to spend every free moment with each other and feel like they know everything about one another. They fear their time together may be coming to an end though, because their parents have been pressuring them to find good husbands and would be furious if they learned Mei and Shu are more than friends.

Romantic Love

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? A. The magazine is not a peer-reviewed publication, and there is no evidence Helen is a trained researcher. B. Helen is likely to benefit financially from her findings that the product works. C. Because Helen does not describe her research methods, it is impossible to judge their quality. D. All of the above

all of the above

Social factors that predispose teenagers to engage in early sexual behavior include: A. parent substance use. B. poverty. C. low parental monitoring D. All of these

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.

William Masters and Virginia Johnson contributed all the following to our understanding of human sexual behavior EXCEPT they did not: A.discover the physiological similarity in the responses of men and women. B.determine that women reached orgasm primarily through stimulation of the clitoris. C. provide detailed descriptions of the physiological responses that accompany sexual activity. D. support Freud's distinction between clitoral and vaginal orgasms.

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.

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

the brain.

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