Question 1

At about age 11 in girls and age 13 in boys, a surge of sex hormones triggers the onset of

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A)   gender typing.
B)   puberty.
C)   erotic plasticity.
D)   paraphilias.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

More than in other mammalian females, in human females the sex drive is facilitated by elevated ________ levels.

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A)   estradiol
B)   estrogen
C)   serotonin
D)   testosteroneE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Professor Langley emphasizes that premature sexual activity among high school students involves the interplay of alcohol consumption, mass media norms, and teens' underestimation of their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections. The professor's emphasis best illustrates

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A)   the evolutionary perspective.
B)   Freudian psychology.
C)   a biopsychosocial approach.
D)   the sexual response cycle.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Condoms have been ________ in preventing certain skin-to-skin STIs, such as herpes. Condoms have been ________ in preventing transmission of HIV.

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A)   of limited protective value; of limited protective value
B)   about 80 percent effective; about 80 percent effective
C)   about 80 percent effective; of limited protective value
D)   of limited protective value; about 80 percent effectiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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 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 6

Compared with men, women are ________ likely to initiate sex and ________ likely to think about sex.

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

Question 7

Compared with females, males experience a greater risk of

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A)   autism spectrum disorder.
B)   attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
C)   antisocial personality disorder.
D)   all of these disorders.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

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A)   the sexual desire of human females is somewhat lower at ovulation than at other times.
B)   male sex offenders typically have lower-than-normal testosterone levels.
C)   castrated adult males experience a decline in their sex drive.
D)   sexual interests are aroused by decreased testosterone levels in women and increased testosterone levels in men.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Professor Muto suggests that men are more likely than women to initiate casual sex. Historically, this reproductive strategy has been more successful for men than for women. The professor's suggestion best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   erotic plasticity.
B)   an evolutionary perspective.
C)   the fraternal birth-order effect.
D)   Freudian psychology.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Premarital sexual activity is higher among American teens who

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A)   have college-educated rather than high school-educated parents.
B)   frequently rather than seldom attend religious services.
C)   earn high rather than low grades in school.
D)   consume rather than abstain from alcohol.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Gender typing refers to the acquisition of

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A)   an enduring sexual attraction toward members of the opposite sex.
B)   a sense of being either male or female.
C)   a traditional masculine or feminine role.
D)   secondary sex characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Compared with girls living in father-absent families, girls with fathers present are less likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)   erotic plasticity.
B)   gender typing.
C)   teen pregnancy.
D)   gender identity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Mr. Smith is distressed because his low sexual interest and lack of sexual arousal prevent him from experiencing satisfying sexual relations with his wife. His difficulty best illustrates

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A)   a paraphilia.
B)   erotic plasticity.
C)   a sexual dysfunction.
D)   a nocturnal emission.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Men and women have often tended to classify occupations as masculine or feminine. As a result, they have limited themselves to a narrow range of career options. This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   refractory periods.
B)   sexual orientation.
C)   gender schemas.
D)   erotic plasticity.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Research on the sexual response cycle indicates that

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A)   men and women experience an equally long refractory period following orgasm.
B)   women undergo a decrease in physiological arousal more slowly if they have experienced orgasm than if they have not.
C)   enough sperm may be released prior to male orgasm to enable conception.
D)   during the resolution phase, sexual excitement increases in women but decreases in men.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Those who defend evolutionary psychology against criticism are most likely to suggest that evolutionary principles

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A)   generate testable predictions.
B)   are intended to be descriptive but not explanatory.
C)   apply more to men than to women.
D)   apply more to humans than to nonhuman animal species.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Studies in both North America and China find that married fathers tend to have ________ than bachelors or married men without children.

Accepted Answer

A)   greater erotic plasticity
B)   lower testosterone levels
C)   more paraphilias
D)   shorter refractory periodsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A boy who exhibits traditionally masculine interests and behavior patterns demonstrates the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)   erotic plasticity.
B)   sexual orientation.
C)   the X chromosome.
D)   gender typing.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The mother's immune system may have a defensive response to substances produced by male fetuses. This is most likely to contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)   erotic plasticity.
B)   refractory periods.
C)   sexually transmitted infections.
D)   the fraternal birth-order effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Compared with women, men are more likely to

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A)   report low levels of marital satisfaction.
B)   smile at members of the opposite sex.
C)   report more interest in having uncommitted sex.
D)   relate their first sexual behaviors to feelings of affection.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

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Compared with girls living in father-absent families, girls with fathers present are less likely to experience

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Premarital sexual activity is higher among American teens who

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Condoms have been ________ in preventing certain skin-to-skin STIs, such as herpes. Condoms have been ________ in preventing transmission of HIV.

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Gender typing refers to the acquisition of

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Compared with females, males experience a greater risk of

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Professor Muto suggests that men are more likely than women to initiate casual sex. Historically, this reproductive strategy has been more successful for men than for women. The professor's suggestion best illustrates

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Compared with men, women are ________ likely to initiate sex and ________ likely to think about sex.

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Research on the sexual response cycle indicates that

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Professor Langley emphasizes that premature sexual activity among high school students involves the interplay of alcohol consumption, mass media norms, and teens' underestimation of their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections. The professor's emphasis best illustrates

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More than in other mammalian females, in human females the sex drive is facilitated by elevated ________ levels.

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