Question 1

During their teen years, girls become progressively ________ assertive and boys become progressively ________ domineering.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Teenage girls are especially vulnerable to ________ because of their lower levels of protective antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A)   refractory periods
B)   autism spectrum disorder
C)   erotic plasticity
D)   STIsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A sex hormone that is secreted in greater amounts by females than by males is

Accepted Answer

A)   testosterone.
B)   Depo-Provera.
C)   spermarche.
D)   estradiol.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The first stage of the sexual response cycle is

Accepted Answer

A)   a refractory period.
B)   an excitement stage.
C)   a plateau stage.
D)   orgasm.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Sex hormone levels experienced between the second and fifth months after conception are most likely to influence sexual orientation in later life due to their impact on

Accepted Answer

A)   gender schemas.
B)   the Y chromosome.
C)   brain development.
D)   sexually transmitted infections.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Unlike sexual dysfunctions, paraphilias involve sexual behaviors that are

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A)   medically treatable.
B)   common only to females.
C)   socially unacceptable.
D)   not likely to cause any personal distress.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

A birth-order effect seems to play a role in sexual orientation among

Accepted Answer

A)   men who are right-handed.
B)   women who are right-handed.
C)   men who are not right-handed.
D)   both men and women who are not right-handed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Men in all cultures tend to marry women younger than themselves because men are genetically predisposed to seek female features associated with fertility. This suggestion best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   social learning theory.
B)   Freudian psychology.
C)   a biopsychosocial perspective.
D)   evolutionary psychology.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Anne is distressed due to a persistent delay in or complete absence of orgasm during sexual intercourse. Her difficulty is most clearly an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)   a sexual dysfunction.
B)   spermarche.
C)   erotic plasticity.
D)   a paraphilia.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In everyday behavior, men are LESS likely than women to

Accepted Answer

A)   smile at others.
B)   stare at others.
C)   interrupt others.
D)   initiate touching others.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In considering gender differences, you should remember that

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A)   no gender difference is common to all human cultures.
B)   gender similarities are much greater than gender differences.
C)   genetic differences between the genders do not contribute to gender differences in behavior.
D)   all of these answers are true.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Teens who use alcohol prior to sexual intercourse experience

Accepted Answer

A)   enhanced self-awareness and are less likely to use condoms.
B)   reduced self-awareness and are more likely to use condoms.
C)   enhanced self-awareness and are more likely to use condoms.
D)   reduced self-awareness and are less likely to use condoms.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Because he believes that crying is a feminine trait, 14-year-old George has difficulty admitting that a movie makes him tearful. His experience best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   sex chromosomes.
B)   behavior genetics.
C)   gender schemas.
D)   personal space.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Unusual combinations of male and female sexual organs are observable in newborns who are

Accepted Answer

A)   paraphilic.
B)   intersex.
C)   bisexual.
D)   asexual.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The refractory period is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Exposure of a fetus to the hormones typical of females between ________ and ________ months after conception may predispose the developing human to become attracted to males.

Accepted Answer

A)   1; 3
B)   2; 5
C)   4; 7
D)   6; 9E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual desire rises slightly at ovulation among women with mates.
B)   adult men who have been castrated show virtually no reduction in sex drive.
C)   sexual interests are aroused by decreased testosterone levels in women and increased testosterone levels in men.
D)   imprisoned male sex offenders typically experience lower-than-normal testosterone levels.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Both a kin selection theory and an alternative "fertile females" theory have been used to explain the transmission of genes that promote

Accepted Answer

A)   gender typing.
B)   homosexuality.
C)   refractory periods.
D)   secondary sex characteristics.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Females who have experienced stress related to father absence, sexual abuse, or insecure attachment experience ________ a few months earlier than average.

Accepted Answer

A)   gender identity
B)   a refractory period
C)   gender typing
D)   menarcheE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Primary sex characteristics are to ________ as secondary sex characteristics are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   male testes; adrenal glands
B)   female ovaries; deepened male voice
C)   male testes; female ovaries
D)   adrenal glands; underarm hairE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 5: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

During their teen years, girls become progressively ________ assertive and boys become progressively ________ domineering.

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Sex hormone levels experienced between the second and fifth months after conception are most likely to influence sexual orientation in later life due to their impact on

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In everyday behavior, men are LESS likely than women to

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Men in all cultures tend to marry women younger than themselves because men are genetically predisposed to seek female features associated with fertility. This suggestion best illustrates

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Unlike sexual dysfunctions, paraphilias involve sexual behaviors that are

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Primary sex characteristics are to ________ as secondary sex characteristics are to ________.

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Exposure of a fetus to the hormones typical of females between ________ and ________ months after conception may predispose the developing human to become attracted to males.

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Both a kin selection theory and an alternative "fertile females" theory have been used to explain the transmission of genes that promote

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Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

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The first stage of the sexual response cycle is

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The refractory period is the

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Because he believes that crying is a feminine trait, 14-year-old George has difficulty admitting that a movie makes him tearful. His experience best illustrates the impact of

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Females who have experienced stress related to father absence, sexual abuse, or insecure attachment experience ________ a few months earlier than average.

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In considering gender differences, you should remember that

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Unusual combinations of male and female sexual organs are observable in newborns who are

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A sex hormone that is secreted in greater amounts by females than by males is

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A birth-order effect seems to play a role in sexual orientation among

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Anne is distressed due to a persistent delay in or complete absence of orgasm during sexual intercourse. Her difficulty is most clearly an indication of

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Teenage girls are especially vulnerable to ________ because of their lower levels of protective antibodies.

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Teens who use alcohol prior to sexual intercourse experience

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