Question 1

An unspoken mental plan that defines a plot, dialogue, and actions expected to take place in a sexual encounter is called a(n)

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A)   sexual schema.
B)   sexual determinant.
C)   sexual script.
D)   androgynous script.

Question 2

The most significant recent changes in sexual behavior appear to involve

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A)   increased rates of extramarital sex.
B)   a major increase in bisexuality.
C)   a decline in sexual intercourse during early adolescence.
D)   tendency toward earlier marriages than in the 1970s.

Question 3

Lana has had a persistent loss of sexual desire for the last six months, which is causing her great distress.Lana would be diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction called __________ sexual desire.

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The answer of Lana has had a persistent loss of...

Question 4

Three patterns that are almost always related to serious long-term problems in relationships include all of the following EXCEPT for

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A)   being open about one's feelings.
B)   being defensive.
C)   being stubborn.
D)   refusing to talk (the "big freeze") .

Question 5

Regarding a comparison of sexuality in the United States, Canada, and other countries, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   People from the United States and other industrialized nations are more likely to have had two or more recent sexual partners.
B)   A survey of 59 nations found that a "sexual revolution" has not occurred in most developing countries.
C)   In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having more sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries.
D)   On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience at the same age as American teenagers.

Question 6

Regarding gender role stereotyping, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   In business, academia, medicine, law, sports, and politics, women continue to earn less money and achieve lower status than men.
B)   Gender role stereotypes tend to reflect the true biological differences between males and females regarding attitude, temperament, and performance.
C)   Extreme gender stereotyping has declined in the last 20 years.
D)   Today's women have performed successfully in virtually all occupations, including those that require dominance, aggressiveness, or mechanical abilities.

Question 7

Which sexual problem is treated in much the same way that any nonsexual phobia is treated?

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A)   primary erectile dysfunction
B)   female orgasmic disorder
C)   premature ejaculation
D)   genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

Question 8

Gender role stereotypes are

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A)   oversimplified beliefs about the basic characteristics of men and women.
B)   supported by equal access-equal opportunity laws.
C)   separate patterns of traits, mannerism interests, and behaviors regarded as male.
D)   one's personal sense of maleness or femaleness.

Question 9

You are a high school health teacher and are presenting your lecture on STDs, AIDS, and safer sex practices.What information would be important to include in this lecture?

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Answer will include that a sexually tran...

Question 10

Making your partner guess what you want, never talking about or showing that you are hurt are ways to

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A)   maintain a healthy relationship with your significant other.
B)   avoid intimacy with your significant other.
C)   gain control over with your significant other.
D)   lose control over with your significant other.

Question 11

Premature ejaculation in the male is quite successfully treated using

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A)   the squeeze technique.
B)   the remission procedure.
C)   sensory awareness training.
D)   sensate focus.

Question 12

Which of the following statements concerning homosexuality is TRUE?

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A)   Most homosexual persons try to convert others to homosexuality.
B)   Gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals encounter hostility because they are members of a minority group, not because there is anything inherently wrong with them.
C)   Through their parenting, most homosexual couples tend to make their children gay.
D)   Homosexuals and lesbians are more likely to be mentally ill than heterosexuals.

Question 13

Regarding date rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Men who believe rape myths are probably at greater risk for committing date rape.
B)   The use of alcohol increases the likelihood that date rape or other sexual assault will occur.
C)   Acquaintance rape is related to traditional gender role socialization.
D)   A study of college men found that those who had committed date rape were later very remorseful and self-blaming.

Question 14

Regarding whether gender identity is biologically determined or learned, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   In animals, clear links exist between prenatal hormones and male or female behaviors.
B)   In humans, abnormal levels of prenatal androgens and estrogens can strongly influence the development of the body, nervous system, and later behavior patterns, such as sexual preference.
C)   Slight variations in the levels of sex hormones may, less dramatically, "sex-type" the brains of most of us before birth, altering our chances of developing feminine or masculine traits.
D)   Most human sex-linked behaviors are influenced much more by biological factors than by learning.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered a sexual dysfunction?

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A)   paraphilic disorders
B)   sexual pain disorders
C)   orgasm disorders
D)   desire disorders

Question 16

A method for inhibiting ejaculation by compressing the tip of the penis is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   the squeeze technique.
B)   the orgasmic remission procedure.
C)   sensory awareness training.
D)   sensate focus.

Question 17

Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   One poll found that 80 percent of people think that extramarital sex is acceptable under some circumstances.
B)   Over a year, only about four percent of married people have sex partners other than their spouse.
C)   In a 2013 poll, more than 70 percent of young adults said they approved of premarital sex.
D)   Changes in actual sexual behavior are still larger than changes in sexual attitudes.

Question 18

Discuss the problems faced by male homosexuals and lesbians and the false stereotypes that have led to many of these problems.

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Answer will include that the problems fa...

Question 19

During lovemaking, 10 to 20 minutes is often required for a woman to go from excitement to orgasm, while males may experience all four stages in as little as three minutes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A condition in women in which muscle spasms in the vagina prevent intercourse is called

Accepted Answer

A)   vaginismus.
B)   female impotence.
C)   premature orgasm.
D)   hypoactive sexual desire.

Exam 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

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