Question 1

Research on the causes of homosexuality suggests that

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A)   homosexuality arises from a fear of members of the opposite sex.
B)   male homosexuality results from abnormally high levels of testosterone in the blood.
C)   childhood sexual victimization contributes strongly to homosexual development.
D)   genetic influence plays a role in sexual orientation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A homosexual orientation is

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A)   equally likely among members of both sexes.
B)   associated with a lack of estrogen.
C)   very persistent and difficult to change.
D)   characteristic of over 10 percent of American males.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Pregnancy rates among American teens are decreasing because of ________ sexual activity and ________ protection.

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A)   increased;increased
B)   decreased;decreased
C)   increased;decreased
D)   decreased;increasedE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In the process of portraying women as hypersexualized,video games are most likely to promote

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A)   safe contraceptive use.
B)   erotic plasticity.
C)   the early sexualization of girls.
D)   sexual abstinence.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of exposure to sexually explicit material?

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A)   believing that rape is acceptable
B)   increased feelings of sexual arousal
C)   reduced satisfaction with a partner's appearance or with a relationship
D)   desensitization to normal sexualityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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)   adult males who suffer castration 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) A) and D)

Question 7

Simon's psychology professor states that homosexual men tend to have more homosexual relatives on their mother's side than on their father's,which supports a genetic basis for homosexuality.The position explained by Simon's professor is called

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A)   the fertile females theory.
B)   the fraternal birth-order effect.
C)   the older brother effect.
D)   erotic plasticity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

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 stage,sexual excitement increases in women but decreases in men.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Female orgasmic disorder is one form of

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A)   erotic plasticity.
B)   paraphilia.
C)   refractory period.
D)   sexual dysfunction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Both religious activity and participation in service learning programs are predictors of

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A)   sexual orientation.
B)   erotic plasticity.
C)   teen sexual abstinence.
D)   paraphilias.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Some research has found that extensive online pornography exposure does all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   contribute to erectile problems.
B)   increase sexual desire.
C)   diminish brain activation to sexual images.
D)   desensitize young men to normal sexuality.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Eddie and his wife Lesley have just shared a fulfilling sexual experience.Unlike Lesley,Eddie probably won't be able to experience another orgasm for a period of time.In the sexual response cycle,this is called

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A)   the plateau stage.
B)   orgasm.
C)   the refractory period.
D)   the excitement stage.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In their effort to describe the stages of the human sexual response,researchers Masters and Johnson

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A)   observed chimps and monkeys engaging in sex.
B)   interviewed married couples who were randomly selected from the U.S.population.
C)   interviewed only married couples who had regular sex.
D)   directly observed people engaging in sex in their laboratories.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Two-thirds of those with HIV are located in

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A)   sub-Saharan Africa.
B)   the United States.
C)   Europe.
D)   Central America.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The biopsychosocial approach is

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A)   a theory stating that people develop same-sex erotic attachments if segregated by sex at the time their sex drive matures.
B)   an integrated understanding of sexual motivation in terms of sex hormones,sexual fantasies,and cultural values.
C)   a therapy used to help men and women with their sexual dysfunctions.
D)   a refuted explanation for the development of sexual orientations.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Jayda and Thomas have been happily married for five years.After sex,both experience feelings of satisfaction and contentment.Studies have found that unlike couples who "hook up" for one night,Jayda and Thomas will experience a surge of the hormone ________,which accounts for this feeling of satisfaction and contentment.

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A)   prolactin
B)   serotonin
C)   estrogen
D)   testosteroneE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

More women than men report having had at least one same-sex contact,even though males' homosexuality rate exceeds the female rate.This is best explained by the fact that compared with men,women's sexual orientation is

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A)   more often asexual.
B)   influenced by gender typing.
C)   marked by shorter refractory periods.
D)   more variable and less strongly felt.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Over half of Americans with AIDS are between the ages of

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A)   18 and 29.
B)   30 and 49.
C)   40 and 49.
D)   50 and 59.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Female fetuses ________ exposed to testosterone and male fetuses ________ exposed to testosterone appear most likely later to experience same-sex desires.

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A)   most;most
B)   least;least
C)   most;least
D)   least;mostE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Evidence that brain anatomy differences account for variations in sexual orientation is provided by the fact that these brain differences

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A)   fully account for gender differences in erotic plasticity.
B)   are triggered by the segregation of sexes at the time one's sex drive matures.
C)   explain the elevated rates of depression experienced by gays and lesbians.
D)   seem to develop soon after or even before birth.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Eddie and his wife Lesley have just shared a fulfilling sexual experience.Unlike Lesley,Eddie probably won't be able to experience another orgasm for a period of time.In the sexual response cycle,this is called

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Evidence that brain anatomy differences account for variations in sexual orientation is provided by the fact that these brain differences

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Female fetuses exposed to testosterone and male fetuses exposed to testosterone appear most likely later to experience same-sex desires.

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A homosexual orientation is

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Research on sex hormones and human sexual behavior indicates that

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Research on the sexual response cycle indicates that

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Research on the causes of homosexuality suggests that

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More women than men report having had at least one same-sex contact,even though males' homosexuality rate exceeds the female rate.This is best explained by the fact that compared with men,women's sexual orientation is

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In their effort to describe the stages of the human sexual response,researchers Masters and Johnson

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Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of exposure to sexually explicit material?

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Both religious activity and participation in service learning programs are predictors of

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Pregnancy rates among American teens are decreasing because of sexual activity and protection.

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Simon's psychology professor states that homosexual men tend to have more homosexual relatives on their mother's side than on their father's,which supports a genetic basis for homosexuality.The position explained by Simon's professor is called

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In the process of portraying women as hypersexualized,video games are most likely to promote

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Some research has found that extensive online pornography exposure does all of the following EXCEPT

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The biopsychosocial approach is

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Over half of Americans with AIDS are between the ages of

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Two-thirds of those with HIV are located in

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Female orgasmic disorder is one form of

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