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
Engaging in sexual activity with members of the same sex
a. does not mean an individual is a gay male or lesbian.
b. is indicative of gender dysphoria.
c. indicates a same-gender sexual orientation that is fixed.
d. will eventually alter sexual orientation.
a. does not mean an individual is a gay male or lesbian.
Vernon is attracted to other people based upon their underlying personalities, regardless of their anatomical sex or gender identity. This is an example of
a. pansexuality.
b. heteroeroticism.
c. homoeroticism.
d. hypersexuality.
a. pansexuality.
Research suggests that the more formal education a person has, the more likely he or she
a. is to masturbate less frequently than people with less education.
b. is to masturbate more frequently than people with less education.
c. is aware of the psychological ramifications of masturbating too frequently.
d. is knowledgeable about a variety of masturbatory techniques.
b. is to masturbate more frequently than people with less education.
Which of the following intercourse positions is also known as the missionary position?
a. Rear entry
b. Lateral entry
c. Male superior
d. Female superior
c. Male superior
Enzio is a homosexual male who does not want to engage in anal sex, but fears that potential sex partners expect that he will perform or receive anal sex. According to research on sexual behaviour among gay and bisexual men, what would you tell Enzio?
a. Not all non-heterosexual men desire or engage in anal sex.
b. Most male sex partners practise only mutual masturbation.
c. Anal sex is the most frequent sexual behaviour among gay men.
d. Sexual satisfaction is dependent upon the frequency of anal sex.
a. Not all non-heterosexual men desire or engage in anal sex.
Research finds that most people consider sexual fantasies to be
a. normal.
b. abnormal.
c. something to feel guilty about.
d. a contributing factor to infidelity.
a. normal.
From a statistical perspective, a behaviour is abnormal if it
a. deviates from the norm.
b. is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
c. correlates with pathological outcomes.
d. causes harm to the self or others.
a. deviates from the norm.
John Money theorized that every individual has a mental template of an ideal lover and the types of stimuli that are sexually arousing. Formed in childhood, this template is called a
a. sexual script.
b. sexual schema.
c. lovemap.
d. lustmap.
c. lovemap.
Which of the following is not a term utilized in the textbook to describe a psychological disorder in which a person is unable to control an excessively frequent sexual behaviour?
a. Sexual addiction
b. Hypersexuality
c. Compulsive sexual behaviour
d. Hyperphilia
d. Hyperphilia
Based on the information provided, which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with a paraphilia?
a. John, who can only become sexually aroused if he is watching other people (who don’t know he is watching) having sex.
b. Damon, who was arrested for distributing child pornography and sometimes watches videotapes of young children engaged in sexual acts because he thinks it’s funny.
c. Traci, who frequently fantasizes about spanking her partner.
d. Julio, who sometimes likes to wear his partner’s panties and bra when they have sex.
a. John, who can only become sexually aroused if he is watching other people (who don’t know he is watching) having sex.
Exhibitionists typically have
a. a developmental disability.
b. difficulty relating to women.
c. an extroverted personality type.
d. little difficulty establishing meaningful relationships.
b. difficulty relating to women.
Which of the following statements about sado-masochism is false?
a. It is the submissive partner who uses a safe word when his or her limit has been exceeded.
b. There is no evidence that sado-masochists have greater difficulty than other people in forming intimate relationships.
c. For some sado-masochists arousal is derived from the ritual of control rather than the infliction of physical pain.
d. Research indicates that most sado-masochists have diverse forms of mental illness.
d. Research indicates that most sado-masochists have diverse forms of mental illness.
The basic blueprint of the human embryo is
a. male.
b. neither male nor female.
c. female.
d. both male and female.
c. female.
Gwen was born with XX chromosomes and identifies as female. This exemplifies the experience of someone who is
a. intersexed.
b. transgender.
c. cisgender.
d. androgynous.
c. cisgender.
Which one of the following exemplifies Dominican Republic syndrome?
a. An infant initially resembled a female at birth, but developed physical male characteristics after puberty.
b. A genetic male is born with feminine external genitals but lacks developed internal reproductive organs.
c. An XX child is born with feminine internal reproductive organs but masculinized external genitalia.
d. An individual is born with both male and female internal reproductive organs but without any external genitals.
a. An infant initially resembled a female at birth, but developed physical male characteristics after puberty.
The prejudgment that a person will possess certain traits because of their gender is called
a. gender typing.
b. sexism.
c. gender role assignment.
d. gender misconception.
b. sexism.
Cognitive-developmental theory entails a concept of
a. gender availability, gender stability, and gender identity.
b. gender constancy, gender stability, and gender identity.
c. gender constancy, gender flexibility, and gender identity.
d. gender constancy, gender comprehension, and gender identity.
b. gender constancy, gender stability, and gender identity.
The model of psychological androgyny has been criticized by some feminist writers because it
a. stereotypes masculine and feminine sex roles.
b. perpetuates masculine and feminine gender roles.
c. excludes the concept of bisexuality.
d. does not address gender inequity issues.
b. perpetuates masculine and feminine gender roles.
“Habitual” johns use prostitutes
a. as their major or exclusive sexual outlet.
b. because they desire novelty or sexual variety.
c. to satisfy specific fetishes.
d. because they lack social skills.
a. as their major or exclusive sexual outlet.
Today, the brothel has largely been replaced by
a. cat houses.
b. streetwalkers.
c. massage parlours.
d. bar prostitutes.
c. massage parlours
Sexually explicit material that offends community standards is
a. an obscenity.
b. pornographic.
c. erotica.
d. hard-core SEM.
a. an obscenity.
A variety of research on exposure of men to violent pornography has concluded that
a. exposure to violent pornography does not lead to any attitudinal changes.
b. exposure to violent pornography leads men to become more accepting of sexual assault myths.
c. exposure to violence, not necessarily pornography, reinforces negative attitudes towards women.
d. exposure to violent pornography actually decreased arousal among men.
c. exposure to violence, not necessarily pornography, reinforces negative attitudes towards women.
A key component of the treatment process for sexual assault survivors is to help the survivor
a. mobilize support.
b. remember the details of the event.
c. forgive the assailant.
d. report the sexual assault to police.
a. mobilize support.
In stranger sexual assault, it is typical for an assailant to
a. choose a victim and then carefully plan the sexual assault.
b. choose a victim impulsively and immediately commit the sexual assault.
c. invite a woman on a date and then force sex.
d. target prepubescent children.
a. choose a victim and then carefully plan the sexual assault.
Research has shown that if attacked, pleading, begging, or attempting to reason with the assailant
a. is an effective strategy for preventing sexual assault.
b. can be effective in some situations.
c. will not stop the sexual assault but will lessen the chance of serious injury.
d. will buy enough time for a passerby to intervene or call the police.
b. can be effective in some situations.
Sexual harassment generally involves all of the following, except
a. abuse of power.
b. sexual desire.
c. social control.
d. hostility towards women.
b. sexual desire.
One of the less common forms of sexual harassment is
a. staring.
b. making sexual jokes.
c. making threats.
d. making comments about women
c. making threats.
Glen woke up this morning with a skin rash consisting of painless, red bumps over most of his body. He is running a slight temperature. At first he thought it was simply the flu, but then he remembered that he had seen a spot similar to those on his body but larger on his penis several months earlier. Glen’s symptoms would be characteristic of _______ stage syphilis.
a. secondary
b. primary
c. latency
d. tertiary
a. secondary
Of the reportable bacterial STIs in Canada, the most common one is
a. syphilis.
b. HIV.
c. gonorrhea.
d. chlamydia.
d. chlamydia.
Paul has tested positive for the herpes simplex virus, type 2. What is the treatment?
a. Abstinence until the virus resolves on its own.
b. Cure the infection with prescription antibiotics.
c. Symptom management with antiviral drugs.
d. Eliminate lesions with topical boric acid.
c. Symptom management with antiviral drugs.
Canadian researchers have found that HAART
a. reduces the risk of HIV transmission.
b. increases the risk of HIV transmission for men who have sex with men.
c. has no effect on HIV transmission.
d. increases the risk of HIV transmission for people who have other STIs.
a. reduces the risk of HIV transmission.
Female-to-male HIV transmission through vaginal intercourse is _________ compared to male-to-female transmission through vaginal intercourse.
a. equally likely
b. less likely
c. slightly more likely
d. much more likely
b. less likely
At school, Charlene has learned about biological, social, and personal aspects of sexuality. This means that she is likely to
a. be sexually active much earlier than her peers.
b. contract a sexually transmitted infection.
c. become pregnant before she reaches adulthood.
d. use condoms when she becomes sexually active.
d. use condoms when she becomes sexually active.
The least common topic of sexual health education for teenagers is
a. birth control options.
b. sexual pleasure.
c. healthy relationships.
d. sexual orientation.
b. sexual pleasure.
Sexual health education is particularly important for students with disabilities in order to
a. prevent them from becoming sexually active.
b. reduce the risk of experiencing sexual abuse.
c. ensuring adherence to abstinence-only rules.
d. make them feel included with other students.
b. reduce the risk of experiencing sexual abuse.
Conversations about sex between children and their parents should
a. provide directives for acceptable behaviour.
b. happen in one long and detailed session.
c. occur across multiple short talks.
d. focus on expected future choices.
c. occur across multiple short talks.
Regina is a student who is being taught to avoid sexual activity until marriage, and has not learned about ways to engage in low-risk sexual activity. The sexual health education she is receiving is a(n) _______ program.
a. religiously grounded
b. broadly based
c. abstinence-only
d. fundamentalist
c. abstinence-only
A relationship that has both passion and intimacy but lacks commitment is called
a. empty love.
b. romantic love.
c. fatuous love.
d. consummate love.
b. romantic love.
When we are more pleasant and helpful with others who seem to be similar to ourselves, we exhibit
a. reciprocity.
b. propinquity.
c. compatibility.
d. selectivity.
a. reciprocity.
Evolutionary psychologists believe that age and health may be more important to a woman’s appeal because they are associated with
a. the ability to provide.
b. the ability to nurture.
c. reproductive capacity.
d. a more satisfying sex life.
c. reproductive capacity.
Klaus gives money to charities that provide food and clothing for underprivileged children, even though he receives nothing in return for his donations. His actions best represent the concept of
a. agape.
b. storge.
c. philia.
d. eros.
a. agape.
What does HAART (Highly active antiretroviral therapy) do?
Decreases the likelihood that HIV will develop resistance to treatment. After a year of HAART treatment, over 80% of people with HIV have no detectable virus in their bloodstreams.
Define: Agape
Selfless love. This kind of love is similar to generosity and charity.
DEFINE: Storage
Loving attachment and nonsexual affection. This is the type of emotion that binds parents to children.
Define: Philia
Love between friends. This kind of love is based on liking and respect rather than sexual desire.
