Final Exam Flashcards
Many of the physical changes in aging women can be slowed or prevented with
a. testosterone replacement therapy.
b. estrogen replacement therapy.
c. progesterone replacement therapy.
d. follicle stimulating hormone replacement therapy.
b. estrogen replacement therapy.
The pattern of sexual partners for most single people would be described as
a. casual relations.
b. love relationships with no commitment.
c. serial monogamy.
d. sexual relations leading to commitment.
c. serial monogamy.
Turque and Tina are friends who also have sex with each other. The most likely outcome of their arrangement is that they will
a. be friends when they stop having sex.
b. form a romantic relationship.
c. be neither friends nor lovers.
d. get married, but later divorce.
a. be friends when they stop having sex.
An independent variable is _________; a dependent variable is ________.
a. the treatment; the manipulated variable
b. the manipulated variable; the treatment
c. the manipulated variable; the measured result
d. the measured result; the manipulated variable
c. the manipulated variable; the measured result
From a scientific perspective, in order to understand a sexual behaviour, we must first be able to
a. observe it directly.
b. visualize it discreetly.
c. dissect it.
d. describe it.
d. describe it.
A young girl sees women on television cooking and cleaning, and tries to imitate their actions with her toys. Her parents enjoy this, and call her a “good little housekeeper.” Which theory does this demonstrate?
a. Psychoanalystic
b. Bio-psychosocial
c. Social-cognitive
d. Behaviourist
c. Social-cognitive
In the scrotum, each testis is held in place by a(n)
a. spermatic cord.
b. dartos muscle.
c. vas deferens.
d. interstitial cell.
a. spermatic cord.
Priapism may become a medical emergency if
a. fibrous tissue continues to build up at the end of the penile shaft.
b. erection continues beyond six hours.
c. too much sperm enters the bladder.
d. the curvature of the penis prevents comfortable intercourse.
b. erection continues beyond six hours.
Which of the following most accurately describes the impact of menopause on female sexuality?
a. The lack of estrogen causing vaginal dryness cannot be sufficiently addressed to make intercourse comfortable.
b. Most women lose all interest in sex after menopause.
c. Many women continue to have active and pleasurable sex lives after menopause.
d. After menopause, women who want to restore their sex drive to premenopausal levels typically require selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
c. Many women continue to have active and pleasurable sex lives after menopause.
The labia majora
a. are the large fleshy folds of skin on each side of the vaginal opening.
b. come together to form the hood covering the clitoris.
c. are the thinner, inner folds of flesh just outside the vaginal opening.
d. have few nerve endings and are relatively insensitive to stimulation.
a. are the large fleshy folds of skin on each side of the vaginal opening.
According to the ABCDE model, which stage of the relationship begins when two people find one another appealing?
a. Continuation
b. Building
c. Attraction
d. Excitement
c. Attraction
Self-disclosure is central to building
a. casual relationships.
b. intimate relationships.
c. trusting relationships.
d. lasting relationships.
b. intimate relationships.
When comparing the factors that lead to relationship satisfaction for heterosexual and gay populations, research shows that
a. communication is more important for gay couples.
b. similar factors exist for both gay and straight couples.
c. communication is more important for straight couples.
d. sharing power in the relationship is more important for gay couples.
b. similar factors exist for both gay and straight couples.
A useful communication technique to use when discussing sexual matters with your partner is
a. paraphrasing.
b. self-disclosure.
c. signalling.
d. reinforcement.
b. self-disclosure.
Progestin in the combination pill
a. lowers estrogen levels.
b. increases the thickness and acidity of the cervical mucus.
c. delays ovulation.
d. increases progesterone levels.
b. increases the thickness and acidity of the cervical mucus.
Emergency contraception is most effective when taken within ____ of unprotected intercourse.
a. 24 hours
b. 36 hours
c. 72 hours
d. 12 hours
c. 72 hours
According to the cervical mucus (ovulation) method of birth control, women are most fertile
a. when mucus is slippery and stringy.
b. when mucus is thick and sticky.
c. when there is no mucus present.
d. when mucus is white and cloudy.
a. when mucus is slippery and stringy.
Deanna has never experienced an orgasm during intercourse but can achieve orgasm through masturbation. She is concerned that she has an orgasmic disorder. What should Deanna know?
a. She probably holds some deep-seated resentment toward her partner that needs to be resolved.
b. She is correct and probably does suffer from female orgasmic disorder.
c. Many women cannot achieve orgasm through intercourse alone and require direct stimulation of the clitoris.
d. She probably suffers from guilt and sees sex as something shameful.
c. Many women cannot achieve orgasm through intercourse alone and require direct stimulation of the clitoris.
In the sexual response cycle, myotonia refers to
a. increased respiration.
b. elevated blood pressure.
c. dilation of the blood vessels.
d. muscle tension.
d. muscle tension.
What does research suggest about the effect of pheromones on the behaviour of men and women?
a. Pheromones increase the frequency of masturbation for both men and women.
b. Pheromones stimulate men’s sexual behavior.
c. Pheromones enhance men’s sexual attractiveness to their partners.
d. Pheromones affect sexual receptiveness but not moods.
c. Pheromones enhance men’s sexual attractiveness to their partners.
Rapid ejaculation is classified as a(n)
a. orgasmic disorder.
b. nervous response disorder.
c. arousal disorder.
d. desire disorder.
a. orgasmic disorder.
Claire assigns her sex therapy clients Michelle and Shamin to daily homework in which they try sensate focus exercises. Claire’s approach reflects the
a. biopsychosocial approach.
b. Masters and Johnson approach.
c. PLISSIT model.
d. psychoanalytic approach.
b. Masters and Johnson approach.
Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is false?
a. While some people are exclusively gay or lesbian, and some are exclusively heterosexual, some fall in between.
b. Some gay and lesbian people engage in sex with members of the opposite sex.
c. A person who has sexual experiences with people of his or her own sex cannot, by definition, be heterosexual.
d. In the past it was common for gay and lesbian people to be in heterosexual marriages.
c. A person who has sexual experiences with people of his or her own sex cannot, by definition, be heterosexual.
According to Michael Storms, a person who is high in both heteroeroticism and homoeroticism may exhibit a
a. heterosexual orientation.
b. homosexual orientation but choose to participate in heterosexual activities.
c. predominantly homosexual orientation.
d. bisexual orientation.
d. bisexual orientation