Question 1

Based on data presented in the textbook, men masturbate _____ times per month, whereas women masturbate _____ times per month.

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A)  4 or 5; 1 or 2
B)  4 or 5; 3 or 4
C)  5 or 6; 1 or 2
D)  5 or 6; 3 or 4E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Which term is correctly defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual - displays characteristics of both gender roles
B)  androgynous - not sexually attracted to other people
C)  bisexual - attracted to members of both sexes
D)  asexual - attracted to members of one's own sexE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Based on the information provided in the textbook, the most reasonable position to take with respect to the source of gender differences in cognition is probably:

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A)  a "nature" view.
B)  a "nurture" view.
C)  an interactionist position.
D)  to declare the issue void, as the differences are minute.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

HIV is the leading cause of death:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the United States and Canada.
B)  in sub-Saharan Africa.
C)  in most parts of the world.
D)  worldwide.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

An individual who displays behaviors associated with both genders is:

Accepted Answer

A)  androgynous.
B)  transgender.
C)  homosexual.
D)  transsexual.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The term "gender _____" refers to the collection of actions, beliefs, and characteristics that a culture associates with masculinity and femininity.

Accepted Answer

A)  role
B)  identity
C)  schema
D)  typeE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Nakita is a woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women. Nakita is:

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual.
B)  asexual.
C)  androgynous.
D)  bisexual.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Prenatal testosterone exposure is related to toy preferences in infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Russell scolds his young son when he plays with his sister's dolls. In this example, Russell's young son may acquire a masculine gender role through:

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning.
B)  latent learning.
C)  classical conditioning.
D)  observational learning,E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Research suggests that male homosexuality may be based in a set of genes on the Y chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which paraphilia is correctly defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibitionism - sexual arousal as a result of watching an unsuspecting person undress or have sex
B)  frotteurism - sexual arousal from touching or rubbing against unwilling persons
C)  sexual sadism - sexual arousal as a result of experiencing pain or suffering
D)  klismaphilia - sexual arousal as a result of making obscene telephone callsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Children are more likely to remember behaviors consistent with gender schemas than those inconsistent with gender schemas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Researchers have had trouble pinpointing the genetic basis of homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is possible to determine an embryo's sex _____ weeks after conception through a blood test.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  5
C)  7
D)  9E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Jennifer rarely, if ever, initiates sexual activity. She finds little pleasure or excitement in sexual activity. Jennfier suffers from _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  genito-pelvic pain/penetration
B)  hypoactive sexual desire
C)  female orgasmic
D)  female sexual interest/arousalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Kinsey used the experimental method in his groundbreaking investigation of human sexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In Klinefelter's syndrome, a male is born with an extra X chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sex hormones are produced only by the gonads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Both men and women think about sex more than once a day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To investigate human sexuality in general, Kinsey and his colleagues studied just over 10,000 Americans. These people constituted Kinsey's:

Accepted Answer

A)  control group.
B)  sample.
C)  experimental group.
D)  population.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 10: Sexuality and Gender

Russell scolds his young son when he plays with his sister's dolls. In this example, Russell's young son may acquire a masculine gender role through:

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Children are more likely to remember behaviors consistent with gender schemas than those inconsistent with gender schemas.

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Sex hormones are produced only by the gonads.

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Jennifer rarely, if ever, initiates sexual activity. She finds little pleasure or excitement in sexual activity. Jennfier suffers from _____ disorder.

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Prenatal testosterone exposure is related to toy preferences in infancy.

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Nakita is a woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women. Nakita is:

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In Klinefelter's syndrome, a male is born with an extra X chromosome.

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An individual who displays behaviors associated with both genders is:

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Which paraphilia is correctly defined?

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Based on data presented in the textbook, men masturbate _____ times per month, whereas women masturbate _____ times per month.

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Kinsey used the experimental method in his groundbreaking investigation of human sexuality.

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Research suggests that male homosexuality may be based in a set of genes on the Y chromosome.

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The term "gender _____" refers to the collection of actions, beliefs, and characteristics that a culture associates with masculinity and femininity.

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It is possible to determine an embryo's sex _____ weeks after conception through a blood test.

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To investigate human sexuality in general, Kinsey and his colleagues studied just over 10,000 Americans. These people constituted Kinsey's:

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HIV is the leading cause of death:

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Researchers have had trouble pinpointing the genetic basis of homosexuality.

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Which term is correctly defined?

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Based on the information provided in the textbook, the most reasonable position to take with respect to the source of gender differences in cognition is probably:

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Both men and women think about sex more than once a day.

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