Chapter 1

Question 1

Personal sexual philosophy

Answer 1

A person’s unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who or she is as a sexual being

Question 2

Human sexuality

Answer 2

An area of research and study focusing on all aspects of humans as sexual beings

Question 3

Two ways in which people learn about human sexuality?

Answer 3

1) experiencing

2) deepening understanding

Question 4

The seven principles for presenting human sexuality information correctly?

Answer 4

1) personal choice and responsibility
2) authoritative information
3) acceptance of own sexuality
4) real life relevancy
5) physical and emotional health and wellness
6) critical analysis of research and information
7) awareness and respect for sexual diversity

Question 5

Gender identity

Answer 5

The sex (male or female) that a person identifies himself or herself to be

Important component of your own sexual identity

Question 6

Sexual orientation

Answer 6

The sex of those to whom a person is primarily romantically, emotionally, and sexually attracted

Question 7

Celibate

Answer 7

Choosing to forego all sexual activities

Question 8

Abstinence- only approach

What is it?

Belief?

Successful? Consequences?

Answer 8

The decision to avoid teaching teen students about sex, STIs, contraception

Believes sex education is unnecessary if students are taught to abstain from sexual behavior

Failed and gave inaccurate information

Question 9

Because of ethical and personal privacy considerations it is not possible to conduct first hand scientific research on human sexuality

T or F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Electronic devices that measure penile and vaginal changes during sexual arousal are sometimes used by researchers to study sexual responding

T or F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Sexual health

Answer 11

A general concept referring to physical, emotional, psychological, and interpersonal well being with regard to a persons sexuality

Question 12

Self selection bias

Answer 12

The effect of allowing members of a target population under study to volunteer to participate in the study

May compromise the randomness and validity of the research

Leads to unreliable findings

Question 13

Masters and Johnson’s observational research goal?

Answer 13

To determine how he human body responds during sexual stimulation and arousal and help people overcome sexual problems

Question 14

Masters and Johnson’s believed?

Answer 14

That to understand human sexuality we must go beyond asking people and study actual physical responses to sexual stimulation

Question 15

Masters and Johnson’s method of research?

Answer 15

Direct systematic observation and physiological measurements of men and women in all stages of sexual responding

Question 16

Masters and Johnson’s important?

Answer 16

Their work established a basic foundation and language for understanding and discussing human sexuality

Question 17

Researchers findings must meet what two fundamental requirements ?

Answer 17

Reliability: consistent over repeated administrations

Validity: accurately reflects the concept being measured