Question 1

Mass media scenarios that shape our expectations about how to develop a sexual relationship are

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A)   paraphilias.
B)   social scripts.
C)   sexual response cycles.
D)   refractory periods.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Teens who reserve sexual activity for adulthood are most likely to

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A)   have average intelligence test scores.
B)   be bisexual.
C)   be actively religious.
D)   experience paraphilias.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Research on the human sexual response cycle indicates that

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A)   blood pressure rates decrease during the plateau phase and increase during orgasm.
B)   conception is not possible without the occurrence of male orgasm.
C)   female orgasm increases the likelihood of conception.
D)   the resolution phase of the female sexual response cycle is especially lengthy following multiple orgasms.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Those who prefer to express a blend of traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine psychological characteristics demonstrate

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A)   a bisexual orientation.
B)   a transgender identity.
C)   heterosexuality.
D)   androgyny.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

At the beginning of the twentieth century,only one country in the world granted women the right to vote.Today,only one country in the world denies women this right.This best illustrates a dramatic shift in

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A)   gender roles.
B)   sexual orientation.
C)   gender identity.
D)   secondary sex characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Former Olympic decathlon champion Bruce Jenner became an Internet sensation after undergoing plastic surgery and transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner.Caitlyn is best described as

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A)   asexual.
B)   neutered.
C)   bisexual.
D)   transsexual.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Sex hormone levels experienced during the second trimester of prenatal development are most likely to influence a male's sexual orientation in later life because of their impact on

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A)   the X chromosome.
B)   the Y chromosome.
C)   brain development.
D)   sexually transmitted infections.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The refractory period is the

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A)   moment before orgasm during which sexual arousal is maintained at a fairly high level.
B)   stage of the sexual response cycle during which sexual excitation reaches its climax.
C)   span of the monthly female reproductive cycle during which ovulation occurs.
D)   time span after orgasm during which a man cannot be aroused to another orgasm.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Compared with European teens,American teens have a ________ rate of STIs and a ________ rate of pregnancy.

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A)   lower;lower
B)   higher;higher
C)   lower;higher
D)   higher;lowerE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Critics of evolutionary psychology would be most likely to suggest that it has difficulty accounting for

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A)   differences in the behavior patterns of males and females.
B)   similarities in the behavior patterns of males and females.
C)   differences in the behavior patterns of Asians and Americans.
D)   similarities in the behavior patterns of Asians and Americans.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that women

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A)   have longer refractory periods than do men.
B)   tend to be more changeable than men in sexual orientation.
C)   are less likely than men to be equally aroused by both male and female erotic stimuli.
D)   become aware of their sexual orientation much earlier in life than do men.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

When sexual intercourse happens in a committed relationship rather than a one-night sexual hookup,men and women are more likely to experience

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A)   the older-brother effect.
B)   erotic plasticity.
C)   paraphilias.
D)   orgasm.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Alex and Shauna are brother and sister and are both college students.Research on gender differences would lead one to anticipate that Alex is ________ likely to detect faint odors and ________ likely to smile frequently than his sister Shauna.

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A)   more;less
B)   less;more
C)   more;more
D)   less;lessE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

When teased by his older sister,9-year-old Waldo does not cry because he has learned that boys are not supposed to cry.Waldo's behavior best illustrates the importance of

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A)   secondary sex characteristics.
B)   gender roles.
C)   testosterone.
D)   menarche.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is indicative of a sexual dysfunction?

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A)   pedophilia
B)   premature ejaculation
C)   erotic plasticity
D)   refractory periodsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A disorder of sexual development is a condition that involves the unusual development of one's

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A)   sexual orientation.
B)   gender identity.
C)   sexual anatomy.
D)   gender schemas.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Premature ejaculation is one form of

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A)   exhibitionism.
B)   sexually transmitted infection.
C)   erotic plasticity.
D)   sexual dysfunction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Jennifer,unlike her husband Paul,prefers to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity.This best illustrates gender differences in

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A)   sexual dysfunctions.
B)   erotic plasticity.
C)   refractory periods.
D)   paraphilias.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The removal of a woman's ovaries may contribute to decreasing sexual interest because her natural ________ level is ________.

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A)   testosterone;lowered
B)   testosterone;raised
C)   prolactin;lowered
D)   prolactin;raisedE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Compared with women,men are ________ likely to feel comfortable about having casual sex with different partners and ________ likely to cite affection as a reason for their first sexual intercourse.

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A)   less;more
B)   more;less
C)   less;less
D)   more;moreE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 5: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Critics of evolutionary psychology would be most likely to suggest that it has difficulty accounting for

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Alex and Shauna are brother and sister and are both college students.Research on gender differences would lead one to anticipate that Alex is ________ likely to detect faint odors and ________ likely to smile frequently than his sister Shauna.

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Research on the human sexual response cycle indicates that

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Premature ejaculation is one form of

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The refractory period is the

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Which of the following is indicative of a sexual dysfunction?

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The removal of a woman's ovaries may contribute to decreasing sexual interest because her natural ________ level is ________.

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When teased by his older sister,9-year-old Waldo does not cry because he has learned that boys are not supposed to cry.Waldo's behavior best illustrates the importance of

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Mass media scenarios that shape our expectations about how to develop a sexual relationship are

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Those who prefer to express a blend of traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine psychological characteristics demonstrate

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Compared with European teens,American teens have a ________ rate of STIs and a ________ rate of pregnancy.

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At the beginning of the twentieth century,only one country in the world granted women the right to vote.Today,only one country in the world denies women this right.This best illustrates a dramatic shift in

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Former Olympic decathlon champion Bruce Jenner became an Internet sensation after undergoing plastic surgery and transitioning to Caitlyn Jenner.Caitlyn is best described as

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Sex hormone levels experienced during the second trimester of prenatal development are most likely to influence a male's sexual orientation in later life because of their impact on

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Teens who reserve sexual activity for adulthood are most likely to

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Gender differences in erotic plasticity are best illustrated by the fact that women

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A disorder of sexual development is a condition that involves the unusual development of one's

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Compared with women,men are ________ likely to feel comfortable about having casual sex with different partners and ________ likely to cite affection as a reason for their first sexual intercourse.

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Jennifer,unlike her husband Paul,prefers to alternate periods of high sexual activity with periods of very little sexual activity.This best illustrates gender differences in

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When sexual intercourse happens in a committed relationship rather than a one-night sexual hookup,men and women are more likely to experience

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