c3 - sex research Flashcards
In an experiment, one group of men watched a sexually explicit video and another group watched a video about politics. After exposure to the videos, measures of sexual arousal were obtained for each video. In this study, the videos best represent the ______ variable.
- dependent
- random
- measured
- independent
independent
Which of the following demonstrates enlargement in sex research?
- a 30-year-old woman who claims that she always experiences multiple orgasms during sex when she rarely has one
- a 27-year-old woman who says she had two sexual partners in the last year when she actually had four
- a 44-year-old man who claims he has never had an extramarital affair when he has had several
- a 16-year-old female student who claims that she is rarely attracted to her male classmates when she is actually often attracted
a 30-year-old woman who claims that she always experiences multiple orgasms during sex when she rarely has one
The findings of a research study on the sexual habits of adolescents are printed in a medical journal along with the names of those who participated in the study. In ethical terms, this study has violated the
- justice principle.
- principle of protection from harm.
- principle of informed consent.
- cost–benefit principle.
principle of protection from harm.
Jane wants to conduct research on the effects of certain foods on sexual performance. She finds a number of independent studies on this topic with contradictory results. Which of the following statistical methods is she most likely to use for merging the findings of all the previous studies on this topic?
- meta-analysis
- case study
- survey method
- sampling
meta-analysis
In a study of sexuality, 500 possible participants were considered for a sample. These people were contacted and asked to participate in the study. Half of them agreed to participate. However, a majority of the participants were male. Which of the following problems is this study most likely to have due to high male participation?
- volunteer bias
- observer bias
- probability sampling
- concealment
volunteer bias
A research study focuses on the sexuality of gays and lesbians in a population. Problems in sampling arise because many gays and lesbians are closeted, and some may even be in heterosexual marriages. Which of the following methods of data collection is most likely to be suitable for this study?
- magazine surveys
- web-based surveys
- direct observations
- face-to-face interviews
web-based surveys
A questionnaire for a sex study asks the respondents the total number of sexual partners they have had in their lives. Although John has had sex with only a single partner, John gives the total as ten. This is an example of
- causal inference.
- enlargement.
- concealment.
- implicit association.
enlargement
You want to measure the impact of the media in some way. You sample several advice columns found in the magazines Playboy and Playgirl and systematically code the various types of questions asked and the types of advice given. In this scenario, you are carrying out a(n)
- content analysis.
- observational analysis.
- cost–benefit analysis.
- random probabilistic survey.
content analysis
According to a research study, women with higher levels of education are more likely to have a greater number of pregnancies that are terminated by abortion. This is indicative of a
- positive correlation.
- negative correlation.
- correlation of 0.
- null hypothesis.
positive correlation
A scientist distributes a questionnaire to the participants in a study of human sexuality. The questionnaire aims to capture the attitude of the participants toward homosexuality. Which of the following best describes the method of studying sexuality in this scenario?
- self-reports
- direct observations
- eye-tracking
- Implicit Association Test (IAT)
self-reports
In order to study the sexual behavior of the people of Mangaia, a researcher lived for many months within the community. He directly recorded their behavior and also conducted several interviews. This method of research is accurately referred to as
- a correlational study.
- the participant-observer technique.
- the Implicit Association Test (IAT).
- regression analysis.
the participant-observer technique.
