Human Sexuality – Test 1

Review Test Submission: Test 1 – Chapter 1-5

• Question 1
1 out of 1 points

Substances secreted by endocrine glands are called:
Selected Answer: D.
Hormones
Correct Answer: D.
Hormones

• Question 2
1 out of 1 points

Viagra was originally developed as a treatment for:
Selected Answer: A.
Angina
Correct Answer: A.
Angina

• Question 3
1 out of 1 points

In 2008, the Canadian government raised the age of consent to
Selected Answer:
16
Correct Answer:
16

• Question 4
1 out of 1 points

The first step in the scientific method is:
Selected Answer: C.
formulating a research question
Correct Answer: C.
formulating a research question

• Question 5
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following structures secretes testosterone:
Selected Answer: C.
Testes
Correct Answer: C.
Testes

• Question 6
1 out of 1 points

Gender in this text refers to:
Selected Answer: A.
the state of being male or female.
Correct Answer: A.
the state of being male or female.

• Question 7
1 out of 1 points

An empirical approach to the study of human sexuality implies that knowledge is based on:
Selected Answer: A.
Objective evidence
Correct Answer: A.
Objective evidence

• Question 8
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following accounts for the firmness of an erection
Selected Answer: A.
The corpora cavernosa
Correct Answer: A.
The corpora cavernosa

• Question 9
1 out of 1 points

Which statement best reflects differences in life expectancy between the genders?
Selected Answer: B.
Men have shorter life expectancies than women, but the gap is narrowing.
Correct Answer: B.
Men have shorter life expectancies than women, but the gap is narrowing.

• Question 10
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following structures is responsile for evaluating whether sensory information is a sexual turn-off or turn-on:
Selected Answer: C.
Cerebral cortex
Correct Answer: C.
Cerebral cortex

• Question 11
1 out of 1 points

Erica was born with androgenital syndrome. She has female internal organs but a clitoris so enlarged it resembles a small penis. What is the cause of her masculinized external genitals?
Selected Answer: A.
excessive levels of androgens.
Correct Answer: A.
excessive levels of androgens.

• Question 12
1 out of 1 points

One of the problems with survey research is:
Selected Answer: A.
how questions are worded can strongly bias the responses that are obtained
Correct Answer: A.
how questions are worded can strongly bias the responses that are obtained

• Question 13
1 out of 1 points

In sexuality studies, convenience samples often consist of university students.
Selected Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

• Question 14
1 out of 1 points

Gender typing is:
Selected Answer: C.
The process by which children acquire behavior that is deemed appropriate to their gender.
Correct Answer: C.
The process by which children acquire behavior that is deemed appropriate to their gender.

• Question 15
1 out of 1 points

In the sexual response cycle, myotonia refers to:
Selected Answer: C.
Muscle tension
Correct Answer: C.
Muscle tension

• Question 16
1 out of 1 points

Exposing children to pornographic materials in order to determine the effects of pornography on sexual attitudes is a breach of ethics because:
Selected Answer: B.
persons must not be subjected to physical or psychological harm
Correct Answer: B.
persons must not be subjected to physical or psychological harm

• Question 17
1 out of 1 points

The main feature of transsexualism is:
Selected Answer: D.
gender dysphoria.
Correct Answer: D.
gender dysphoria.

• Question 18
1 out of 1 points

The strength and direction of the relationship between two variables is expressed with a statistic called the:
Selected Answer: B.
correlation coefficient
Correct Answer: B.
correlation coefficient

• Question 19
1 out of 1 points

The main function of the epididymis is:
Selected Answer: D.
To house mature sperm
Correct Answer: D.
To house mature sperm

• Question 20
1 out of 1 points

Hypogonadism is a condition where the:
Selected Answer: A.
Testes do not produce enough testosterone
Correct Answer: A.
Testes do not produce enough testosterone

• Question 21
1 out of 1 points

It has been noted by some researchers that a woman’s sexual activity increases during the menstrual cycle when:
Selected Answer: A.
Androgen levels in the bloodstream are high
Correct Answer: A.
Androgen levels in the bloodstream are high

• Question 22
1 out of 1 points

Serika has recently begun menstruating. She has heard from friends that if she uses tampons, she will break her hymen. What should you tell Serika?
Selected Answer: B.
Most hymens have openings that will easily accommodate tampons.
Correct Answer: B.
Most hymens have openings that will easily accommodate tampons.

• Question 23
1 out of 1 points

According to Masters and Johnson, all of the following are phases in the sexual response cycle except:
Selected Answer: D.
Foreplay
Correct Answer: D.
Foreplay

• Question 24
1 out of 1 points

If a paraplegic has an injury that affects the nerves just above his lumbar region, what effect will that have on his sexual response:
Selected Answer: C.
He will only be able to achieve reflexive errections
Correct Answer: C.
He will only be able to achieve reflexive errections

• Question 25
1 out of 1 points

The media cannot play a powerful role in influencing sexual attitudes.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False

• Question 26
1 out of 1 points

Which sense has the most direct effect on sexual arousal and responsiveness?
Selected Answer: B.
touch
Correct Answer: B.
touch

• Question 27
1 out of 1 points

In screening for cervical cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society recommends that:
Selected Answer: D.
All sexually active women have a PAP smear every one to three years
Correct Answer: D.
All sexually active women have a PAP smear every one to three years

• Question 28
1 out of 1 points

When it comes to sexual activities, children of immigrant parents in Canada:
Selected Answer: D.
often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and the more permissive values of Canadian society.
Correct Answer: D.
often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and the more permissive values of Canadian society.

• Question 29
1 out of 1 points

The clitoris and penis:
Selected Answer:
Are homologous in structure
Correct Answer:
Are homologous in structure

• Question 30
1 out of 1 points

The nerves that affect dilation during erection belong to the __________, whereas the nerves governing ejaculation belong to the ____________.
Selected Answer:
Parasympathetic branch; sympathetic branch
Correct Answer:
Parasympathetic branch; sympathetic branch

• Question 31
1 out of 1 points

The placebo effect may explain why some people expeience enhanced sexual arousal with the consumption of:
Selected Answer: A.
Oysters
Correct Answer: A.
Oysters

• Question 32
1 out of 1 points

In school-based sexual health education, students are usually taught about
Selected Answer: B.
STIs and contraception
Correct Answer: B.
STIs and contraception

• Question 33
1 out of 1 points

During the Victorian era, women were commonly believed to be
Selected Answer: D.
uninterested in sex
Correct Answer: D.
uninterested in sex

• Question 34
1 out of 1 points

In ancient Greek culture, pederasty involved:
Selected Answer: C.
sexual activity between an adult male and an adolescent boy
Correct Answer: C.
sexual activity between an adult male and an adolescent boy

• Question 35
1 out of 1 points

Freud believed that through identification with the same-gender parent, children adopt gender-typed behaviours typically associated with gender.
Selected Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

• Question 36
1 out of 1 points

The ancient Greeks viewed men and women as:
Selected Answer: B.
bisexual.
Correct Answer: B.
bisexual.

• Question 37
1 out of 1 points

Orgasm in the female results in contractions of the:
Selected Answer: A.
Vaginal barrel, uterus and anal sphincter
Correct Answer: A.
Vaginal barrel, uterus and anal sphincter

• Question 38
1 out of 1 points

Males that are born with an extra X chromosome are said to have:
Selected Answer: D.
Klinefelter syndrome.
Correct Answer: D.
Klinefelter syndrome.

• Question 39
1 out of 1 points

The study of human sexuality:
Selected Answer: A.
draws upon the scientific expertise of multiple fields.
Correct Answer: A.
draws upon the scientific expertise of multiple fields.

• Question 40
1 out of 1 points

A deficit in estrogen might lead to all of the following except:
Selected Answer:
Swelling of breast tissue
Correct Answer:
Swelling of breast tissue

• Question 41
1 out of 1 points

Estrogen is a general term for:
Selected Answer: B.
Several hormones (ie estradiol, estriol, and estrone).
Correct Answer: B.
Several hormones (ie estradiol, estriol, and estrone).

• Question 42
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is the correct defnition of erogenous zones:
Selected Answer: B.
Parts of the body that are especially sensative to tactile sexula stimulation
Correct Answer: B.
Parts of the body that are especially sensative to tactile sexula stimulation

• Question 43
1 out of 1 points

According to the ________ perspective, the story of the survival of our ancient ancestors is etched in our genes.
Selected Answer: B.
evolutionary
Correct Answer: B.
evolutionary

• Question 44
1 out of 1 points

Adolescent girls who show a number of masculine traits are less popular than girls who thoroughly adopt the traditional feminine gender role.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False

• Question 45
1 out of 1 points

In the goals of science, the concept of “controlling human behavior” means:
Selected Answer: B.
educating people to help them make sexual decisions
Correct Answer: B.
educating people to help them make sexual decisions

• Question 46
1 out of 1 points

The role of pheromones in sexual behaviour is still not very well understood.
Selected Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

• Question 47
1 out of 1 points

Zucher (2002) one of Canada’s leading researchers on gender identity, suggests that the preferred term used to encompass all the different types of syndromes characterized by some abnormality or anomaly in physical sex differentiation is:
Selected Answer: D.
intersexuality.
Correct Answer: D.
intersexuality.

• Question 48
1 out of 1 points

In his studies of sexuality, Ellis concluded that homosexuality
Selected Answer:
was a naturally occurring variation within the range of normal sexuality
Correct Answer:
was a naturally occurring variation within the range of normal sexuality

• Question 49
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of prostate cancer?
Selected Answer:
Blood in the stools
Correct Answer:
Blood in the stools

• Question 50
1 out of 1 points

A hypothesis is:
Selected Answer:
a precise prediction about behavior that is often derived from theory and is tested through research.
Correct Answer:
a precise prediction about behavior that is often derived from theory and is tested through research.

• Question 51
1 out of 1 points

Which statement about alcohol is false?
Selected Answer:
large amounts tend to increase sex drive
Correct Answer:
large amounts tend to increase sex drive

• Question 52
1 out of 1 points

A cultural belief among youth in Kenya is that waiting too long afte puberty to have sex will result in an increased likelihood of developing a bisexual or homosexual identity.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False

• Question 53
1 out of 1 points

Gender identity is:
Selected Answer: B.
The psychological sense of being male or female.
Correct Answer: B.
The psychological sense of being male or female.

• Question 54
1 out of 1 points

Which statement is true regarding hallucinogens and sexual response?
Selected Answer: A.
Any enhancement of sexual response is dependent on dosage, expectations, and experiences.
Correct Answer: A.
Any enhancement of sexual response is dependent on dosage, expectations, and experiences.

• Question 55
1 out of 1 points

If it weren’t for ________, we would all develop into ________.
Selected Answer: A.
androgens; females
Correct Answer: A.
androgens; females

• Question 56
1 out of 1 points

In males, orgasm and ejaculation:
Selected Answer:
Generally occur together but are separate physiological events
Correct Answer:
Generally occur together but are separate physiological events

• Question 57
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following symptoms is the most common sign of early stage ovarian cancer is:
Selected Answer:
Enlargement of the abdomen
Correct Answer:
Enlargement of the abdomen

• Question 58
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is not one of the four goals of science?
Selected Answer: B.
coerce
Correct Answer: B.
coerce

• Question 59
1 out of 1 points

The Hebrew bible permitted
Selected Answer: C.
polygamy
Correct Answer: C.
polygamy

• Question 60
1 out of 1 points

The American Psychological Association has established a set of ethical principles for research with human subjects. As a result, experimenters are required to give subjects a complete description of the experiment prior to participation. This ethical principle is called:
Selected Answer: D.
informed consent
Correct Answer: D.
informed consent

• Question 61
1 out of 1 points

If Hans concludes that it is OK for him to satisfy his own sexual needs as long as it does not interfere with the rights of others, he is using the ethics of
Selected Answer:
autonomy
Correct Answer:
autonomy

• Question 62
1 out of 1 points

Psychology is the discipline that examines cross-cultural similarities and differences in sexual behaviour.
Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False

• Question 63
1 out of 1 points

Studies suggest that male and female orgasms feel very similar
Selected Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

• Question 64
1 out of 1 points

The second phase of Masters and Johnson’s sexual response cycle is the plateau phase and consists of:
Selected Answer: C.
An advanced state of arousal.
Correct Answer: C.
An advanced state of arousal.

• Question 65
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following terms refers to a fertilized ovum?
Selected Answer: A.
Zygote
Correct Answer: A.
Zygote

• Question 66
1 out of 1 points

The definition of sexual differentiation is:
Selected Answer: A.
The process by which males and females develop distinct reproductive anatomy
Correct Answer: A.
The process by which males and females develop distinct reproductive anatomy

• Question 67
1 out of 1 points

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the result of:
Selected Answer:
Hormonal changes associated with aging
Correct Answer:
Hormonal changes associated with aging

• Question 68
1 out of 1 points

Nick finds the idea of sexual activity repulsive. Even when he is with men or women he likes, sexual thoughts never enter his mind. According to Kaplan’s model, Nick might be diagnosed as having a problem with:
Selected Answer: A.
Desire excitement
Correct Answer: A.
Desire excitement

• Question 69
1 out of 1 points

All of the following are examples of secondary sex characteristics except:
Selected Answer: D.
Maturation of ova in the female
Correct Answer: D.
Maturation of ova in the female

• Question 70
5 out of 7 points

For each of the following descriptions, match the description of the research with the appropriate method.
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Question Correct Match Selected Match
A woman is experiencing inhibited sexual desire of unknown origin. A researcher decides to extensively investigate her personal history. B.
Case Study B.
Case Study
To determine the frequency of intercourse in elderly individuals, researchers ask elderly subjects to indicate the number of times they engaged in intercourse over the last year. A.
Survey Method A.
Survey Method
A psychologist studies courting behaviour between human males and females by watching behaviour in local bars and restaurants. C.
Naturalistic Observation C.
Naturalistic Observation
To understand the mating rituals of Trobriand Islanders, a researcher performs the rituals himself in order to experience the response of females. D.
Participant Observation D.
Participant Observation
To study the sexual response cycle, couples are invited to engage in sexual intercourse while cameras record their activity and instruments measure their physiological arousal. F.
Laboratory Observation F.
Laboratory Observation
To study the relationship between violent pornography and sexual arousal, groups of men are exposed to either violent sexually explicit films or non-violent sexually explicit films. Sexual arousal is measured by using physiological instrumentation. E.
Experimental Method
A psychologist determines that a relationship exists between formal education and increased use of contraception. G.
Correlational Study

• Question 71
1 out of 1 points

The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that helps determine whether sensory information is a sexual turn-on or turn-off.
Selected Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

• Question 72
1 out of 1 points

The brain is not an erogenous zone because it is not stimulated directly by touch.
Selected Answer: True

Correct Answer: True

• Question 73
1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is NOT a primary erogenous zones:
Selected Answer: C.
The lower back
Correct Answer: C.
The lower back

• Question 74

The largest gender difference between Canadian males and females was regarding:

Correct Answer: B.
views on acceptability of casual sex.

• Question 75
1 out of 1 points

In Kohlberg’s cognitive-developmental theory, gender constancy:
Selected Answer: A.
Develops in most children by 7 or 8.
Correct Answer: A.
Develops in most children by 7 or 8.