Human Sexuality 1st Exam

which one is NOT true concerning male genital self-examination?

a good time to conduct such an exam is after a hot shower.

which of the following is the BEST example of a potential effect of rigid gender-role conditioning?

a woman may feel reluctant to express her sexual desires to her male partner

Jamal believes that a "real" man always makes the first sexual advance in a relationship . Jamal's thinking BEST reflects:

adherence to rigid gender roles

Ethical guidelines for doing sex research with humans require which of the following?

all of the above are true.

which of the following statements regarding Kinsey's research is FALSE?

all of the respondents were married and age 30 or older.

the term "interactional model" refers to:

an acknowledgement of the role of both biology and experimental in development of gender identity.

which of the following would LEAST likely occur as a result of practicing a genital self-exam?

an increased strength of pelvic floor muscles.

human sexual arousal and response:

are probably determined by both psychosocial factors and biological factors

"gender role" refers to:

attitudes and behaviors considered appropriate in a specific society for people of a particular sex.

androgynous individuals tend to:

be more aware of their feelings of love and more able to express them.

women tend to use ____ brain hemisphere(s) when performing verbal and spatial tasks, whereas men are more likely to use ______ hemisphere(s) for each of these functions.

both; only one

after helping two of her psychotherapy clients deal with the impact of viewing excessive amounts of pornograghy in their intimate relationships, Dr.Kamari began to grossly overesrimate the negative effects of viewing sexually explicit materials. Dr.Kamari should be reminded of the limits of:

case studies.

which of the following ethnic groups would you MOST likely find a couple with a relationship characterized by egalitarianism?

caucasian

_____ is the MOST common way women achieve arousal and orgasm when masturbating.

clitoral stimulation

which of the following statements is FALSE?

cocaine is known aphrodisiac

the two areas go the glans that are MOST sensitive to stimulation are the:

corona and frenulum

evidence from some case studies suggests that at least among chronic acohlics subjects have shown:

decreased arousability and lowered sexual interest.

the fact that the majority of the participants in sx research have been white, middle-class volunteers illustrates the problem of:​

demographic bias.

which of the following statements regarding prenatal sexual differentiation is MOST accurate?

differentiation occurs for what will be eternal genitals but not for other parts of the body.

which of the following best describes sexual diversity in the United States?

educational levels are often associated with differing sexual behaviors and attitudes.

the text uses the term "other sex" instead of "opposite sex" to:

emphasize that men and women are more alike than different

vasocongestion is BEST defined as the:

engorgement of blood vessels in certain tissues in response to sexual arousal.

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

excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

which of the following research methods allow us to draw cause-and-effect relationships?

experimental method.

as a result of androgen insensitivity syndrome, ____.

external genitals of the female newborn are normal, but there are no ovaries present.

World War 1 created an environment :

for increased equality and flexibility of gender roles.

the labia minora of the females homologous to the _____ of the male.

foreskin of the penis.

when we meet someone new and identify them as a male or female, we will expect them to behave certain ways. This illustrates:

gender assumptions

Britta assumes that her new boyfriend will be able to fix her broken car, because she believes men are more mechanically inclined than women. Britt's behavior reflects:

gender-based stereotypes

which of the following looks at cultural influences during early childhood to explain both the nuances of gender identity and the personal significance of being either male or female?

gender-role expectation

which of the following statements regarding female genital cutting is FALSE?

genital infibulation is the least extreme form.

the effects of electrical stimulation of certain parts of the human hypothalamus:

have been reported to produce sexual arousal, sometimes culminating in orgasm.

increased risk cervical cancer has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

having frequent urinary tract infections.

despite negativity myths and societal attitudes toward menstruation, MOST women associate regular menstrual cycle with:

healthy functioning and femininity

one benefit of using testosterone hormone therapy is that it:

helps maintain or restore sexual interest and arousal.

recent research has revealed that having a daughter, versus having a son, causes fathers to:

increase their belief in traditional gender roles

in the experimental method, the _____ variable is controlled by the researcher while the _____ variable is the outcome that the experimenter observes and records.

independent, dependent

all of the following are components of the penis EXCEPT the:

interstitial cells

an advantage of the direct observation method is that:

it essentially eliminates the possibility of data falsification by research subjects.

which of the following statements concerning a penile fracture is TRUE?

it involves a rupture of the cavernous bodies when penis is erect.

which of the following is NOT true of oxytocin?

it is often found in reduced levels in autistic children.

research indicates that when men and women are asked to write their subjective description of orgasm:

male and female descriptions are, on the whole indistinguishable

In one study, women who felt positively about their genitals were more likely to have:

masturbated more often

thinking of intercourse as the only "real sex":

may devalue sexual behaviors other than intercourse

the Grafenberg spot:

may trigger ejaculation in some women when stimulated.

Alex feels that making sure he and his wife have good sex is his "job," planning when and where, making sure they both enjoy it, etc. Despite his concerns, his wife has been reluctant to assume a more active role in their sexual relationship. This couple is a victim of which of the following gender assumptions?

men as initiators, and women as recipients

which of the following statements regarding circumcision is TRUE?

men who have been circumcised are more at risk for penile cancer than those who have not.

which of the following statements regarding testosterone is FALSE?

men, but not women, may experience increased sexual desire with remedial administration of testosterone.

the research of Master and Johnson suggests that physiologically speaking, there is/are:

one kind of orgasm in females

according to recent research, genital deodorant sprays and body powders have been associated with increased risks of

ovarian cancer

dysmenorrhea refers to:

painful menstruation

the mouth and the genitals are examples of ____ erogenous zones, while the upper and lower back are examples of ____ erogenous zones.

primary: secondary

all of the following are goals of sexologists EXCEPT:

promoting sexual behavior.

the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States is currently:

prostate cancer

which of the following statements regarding Kegel exercises is FALSE?

results will be noticed within one week regular practice.

breast are:

secondary sex characteristics.

which one is NOT true concerning the four-phase sexual response model?

secondary sexual areas such as the nipples are not affected.

our biological maleness or femaleness is called _____, whereas the psychosocial concept of our maleness or femaleness is called ____.

sex; gender

understandable oneself sexually and having interpersonal sexual skills and integrity are two characteristics we consider to be part of :

sexual intelligence

which of the following BEST describes possible symptoms of menopause?

sleep disturbances, hot flashes, severe headaches, and short-term memory loss.

which of the following statements concerning penis site is TRUE?

smaller flaccid penises tend to expand proportionately more in size during erection than ones that are larger when flaccid.

Miguel has been experiencing both a delay and a decrease in his level of sexual arousal. Which of the following would MOST likely to contribute to this?

smoking high-nicotine cigarettes.

if you want to have a successful conversation with one or both of your parents about sexuality, which of the following guidelines might be helpful?

start with a low-key question.

which of the following is NOT true concerning erections?

that are solely a physiological response.

what do follow up analyses on an unusual study of two identical twin boys, one of whom experienced a circumcision accident, was subsequently raised as a female, and received appropriate sex-change surgery, reveal?

that some intersexed children may not be as psychosexually neutral at birth as originally believed.

the fact that some women have claimed to experience orgasm while listening to their favorite musician at a concert can be attributed to:

the capacity of their brains to engage in fantasy

which of the following statements regarding the effects of hysterectomy on female sexuality is true?

the effects can vary, depending upon the woman.

"Ejaculatory inevitability " occurs durning:

the emission phase

which of the following research strategies would provide the MOST effective way of demonstrating that sexually violent media may cause or contribute to some rapists' assaultive behaviors?

the experimental method

in one high school, condoms are freely available. In order similar high school, students must request condoms from the school nurse. The number of pregnacies among both groups of students are comapred.

the number of pregnancies

which of the following statements regarding vaginal lubrication is FALSE?

the primary source of the fluid is the vestibular bulbs.

which of the following best defines the psychosocial approach to understanding human sexuality?

the view that emotions, attitudes, motivations, and social conditioning have a strong impact on sexual attitudes and behaviors

a woman in her mid-seventies is extremely sexually active. Based on what is known about sexuality and older women, which of the following inferences could MOST likely be made?

the woman has probably been sexually active on a regular basis for many years.

Margaret Mead's fieldwork in three societies in New Guinea revealed that:

there is considerable variation in what is considered masculine or feminine, depending on the culture.

which of the following is the MOST accurate statement regarding the cause of transsexualism?

there is insufficient evidence at this time to draw any definitive conclusions concerning the etiology of transsexualism.

which one is NOT true concerning "multiple orgasms"?

these are the preferred sexual expression for females and why they masturbate so much.

which of the following is NOT true of surveys?

they can establish cause-and-effect relationships.

once the egg is released from the ovary into fallopian tube, it remains viable for fertilization for approximately:

twenty-four to forty-eight hours

how does one locate the Grafenberg spot?

usually two fingers are used and it is often necessary to press deeply into the anterior wall of the vagina to reach the spot

the value includes all of the following EXCEPT the:

vagina

a vasectomy involves the:

vas deferens

which of the following BEST describes how men and women respond sexually to visual erotica?

when measured by self-reports, men respond more than women; when measured physiologically, both men and women have similar responses.

which of the following statements regarding the desire phase of sexual response is TRUE?

when people have desire problems, they do not necessarily have excitement and/or orgasm problems.

if deception must be used, a postexperiment debriefing must thoroughly explain to participants:

why the deception was necessary

according to your text, which is the MOST accurate statement?

with the increased understanding and acceptance of diversity in human sexuality that developed during the 20th century, we have greater freedoms and responsiblities today.

all of the following are characteristics of plateau phase changes in the aging male EXCEPT:

...

even though women produce less testosterone than men, this does not mean that they have lower sex drives.

...

testicular cancer accounts for approximately __% of all cancers that occurs in males. It is the MOST common form of cancer in males aged ___.

1-2; 20-35years

whose pioneering studies that revealed surprising statistics on the same-sex behavior, mastirbation, and novel acts in the bedroom helped lead to a greater acceptance of a variety of sexual behaviors?

Kinesy

if you wanted information on how men and women respond physiologically during sexual arousal and orgasm, your BEST source of information would be:

Masters and Johnson.