Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
This course explores current topics and debates related to human sexuality, emphasizing diversity and the ways sexuality interacts with culture, society, and personal identity. Students will engage with contemporary research and discussions surrounding sexual health, orientation, gender identity, media representations, consent, and the impact of technology on relationships. By examining these issues from psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives, the course aims to foster critical thinking and promote informed, respectful dialogue on complex topics relevant to individuals and communities today.
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Understanding Human Sexuality 7th Canadian by Janet Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) Your text defines the state of being male or female as
A)sexual anatomy
B)gender
C)sexual behaviour
D)sex
Answer: B
Q2) Which statement BEST describes sexual attitudes in Victorian English society?
A)Middle class men were hypocrites and kept mistresses.
B)Women were either wives or prostitutes.
C)Society was uniformly repressive.
D)Society as a whole was sexually repressed but individuals could and did deviate.
Answer: D
Q3) Some conservative Christians still use the Bible
A)to justify homosexuality.
B)to justify sexual pleasure.
C)to condemn homosexuality.
D)to condemn pleasure.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
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Q1) Freud saw that one of the key factors in the development of the human personality in males was the resolution of their desire to kill their fathers and possess their mothers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Shelby stated during a class presentation that beginning in a child's earliest years,they are socialized to conform to certain roles.Which two theories would support this statement?
A)Behavioural and Queer theories
B)Cognitive and Learning theories
C)Feminist and social learning theories.
D)Evolutionary and
E)Symbolic interaction theories
Answer: C
Q3) Queer theory focuses specifically on research relating to sexual orientation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Sex Research
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Q1) What is the difference between the terms incidence and cumulative incidence?
Answer: Incidence refers to the percentage of people who have engaged in a certain behaviour.Cumulative incidence,on the other hand,refers to the percentage of people who have engaged in that behaviour before a certain age.
Q2) Define test-retest reliability.How does a sex researcher use this method?
Answer: Test-retest reliability is a method for testing whether self-reports are accurate or reliable.In this method,participants are interviewed (or given a questionnaire)and are then interviewed again after a period of time,for example after a week or a month,to determine whether their answers are the same at both times of testing.The correlation between answers at the two different test sessions measures the reliability of responses.
Q3) Who did the NHSLS exclude?
A)Gays and lesbians.
B)Fewer than 3 percent of Americans.
C)Adults older than 21 years of age.
D)Those who worked for the U.S.government.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE of the biological makeup and functioning of the penis in human males?
A)The human penis contains a bone which aids in erection.
B)The foreskin of the human penis is not retractable.
C)The flaccid state of a penis is known as tumescence.
D)The erection of a penis results purely from blood flow.
Q2) During erection,the _____ can be seen as a raised column on the lower side of the penis.
A)fourchette
B)corpus spongiosum
C)vas deferens
D)perineum
Q3) The spongy body running the length of the underside of the penis is the _____.
A)coronal ridge
B)corpora cavernosa
C)corpus spongiosum
D)coronal sponge
Q4) HPC1 is a prostate cancer gene (for hereditary prostate cancer).
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation
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Q1) Inhibin is a hormone produced by the Hypothalamus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What layer of the uterus that is sloughed off during menstruation and creates most of the menstrual discharge?
A)Endometrium
B)Myometrium
C)Exometrium
D)Perimetrium
Q3) Which of the following may be a consequence of "undescended testes" in a male?
A)Decreased likelihood of testicular cancer
B)Increased motility of sperm
C)Inhibition of sperm production
D)Increased testosterone production
Q4) Which of the following statements is TRUE of the adrenal glands?
A)They are located just below the kidneys.
B)In females,they are the major producers of androgens.
C)Adrenarche generally begins after 14 years of age.
D)They limit the growth of pubic and axillary hair in females.
Q5) Discuss the common problem of painful menstruation.
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Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE of preterm births?
A)Teenage mothers are less prone to giving birth prematurely.
B)Premature babies are typically overweight,if not obese.
C)Poor health and nutrition can lead to preterm births.
D)Preterm infants are immune to respiratory problems.
Q2) Which statement describes the calcium intake for pregnant woman?
A)Calcium-rich diets have been found to lead to high blood pressure in pregnant women.
B)Deficiencies in calcium have been found to reduce the risk of developing eclampsia.
C)Deficiencies in calcium have been linked with preterm births and low blood pressure.
D)Uterine ligament cramps indicate that a pregnant woman's diet contains sufficient calcium.
Q3) In a normal pregnancy,the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during which month?
A)First
B)Third
C)Fourth
D)Seventh
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) The failure rate of the IUD is
A)better than the pill or sterilization.
B)better than Depo-Provera.
C)similar to the pill and Depo-Provera.
D)highest during its first three months after insertion.
Q2) What are the various methods of abortion? Which is the most commonly used and when?
Q3) Explain why illegal abortions were necessary and available in Greece for so many years.
Q4) How does the oral contraceptive pill work?
A)It mainly prevents ovulation.
B)It kills sperm before they enter the fallopian tubes.
C)It effectives the endometria lining preventing implantation.
D)It causes sperm to stick to the vaginal wall,impacting their ability to enter the uterus.
Q5) Which of the following is TRUE of access to abortions in Canada?
A)Abortions are more available in urban than rural areas.
B)Abortions are illegal in some provinces.
C)Abortions are easily accessible in all parts of Canada.
D)Abortions are now fully funded by OHIP in all provinces.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a bacterial sexually transmitted disease?
A)chlamydia
B)gonorrhea
C)syphilis
D)genital warts
Q2) Support groups for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families attest to the heavy psychological toll that HIV/AIDS has on people who receive this diagnosis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) There are many culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS prevention and education programs in use in Canada.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Vaginitis is NOT transmitted by sexual con-tact.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the diagnosis,treatment and possible long-term effects of three of the following STIs: pubic lice,Hepatitis B,candida,trichomoniasis,prostatitis.
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Chapter 9: Sexual Arousal
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Q1) What are the two basic processes in Bancroft's dual control model of sexual response?
A)vasocongestion and myotonia
B)arousal and orgasm
C)excitation and inhibition
D)arousal and inhibition
Q2) The likely reason that oysters are considered an aphrodisiac is because they resemble the testes.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to the research findings of Masters and Johnson,women are able to physiologically experience at least three types of orgasm: vaginal,clitoral and uterine.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Due to the similarities between the clitoris and penis,the techniques involved in male and female masturbation are almost identical.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the techniques of masturbation for females and males.
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) A real increase in sexual interest begins around puberty and continues throughout adolescence.A significant reason for this surge of sexual interest is due to A)the testosterone level of both boys and girls.
B)the testosterone level of boys.
C)the amount of time spent watching TV and in particular,MTV.
D)the presence of fathers in the home for girls,but not boys.
Q2) The Canadian Youth,Sexual Health,and HIV/AIDS Study (CYSHHAS)found that 80% of grade 9 students reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse. A)True
B)False
Q3) Some mixed-sex play typically begins by what age?
A)6 months
B)1 year
C)2 years
D)5 years
Q4) What kinds of sexual activities are typical of a small child aged 5 to 7? Give examples.
Q5) Briefly discuss two barriers teens have to using condoms.Suggest two remedies.
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Chapter 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood
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Q1) What is the difference between the "climacteric" and "menopause" phase?
A)There is nodifference,they are essentially one and the same thing.
B)The climacteric refers to the sexual changes the male goes through after turning 40,while the menopause refers to what the female goes through after turning 45.
C)The climacteric refers to the experiencing of orgasm during sexual intercourse while menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation.
D)The climacteric refers to the transition period of going from being able to reproduce to not being able to reproduce and the menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation.
Q2) Those widowed women who return to having an active sex life do so within _________;these are _________ relationships.
A)one year;short-term
B)one year;long-term
C)3 months;short-term
D)3 months;long-term
Q3) Briefly discuss the following: techniques of marital sexuality,the negotiation of sex and masturbation in marriage.Are they related? Explain.
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Chapter 12: Attraction, Love, and Communication
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Q1) "Dismissing lovers" feel worthy of love and are generally accepting and responsive to love.
A)True
B)False
Q2) How would you describe Love stories such as Cinderella,Pygmalion/My Fair Lady,the Prince,etc.?
A)They are mere entertainment.
B)They shape our beliefs about love and relationships.
C)Do not relate to love in real life.
D)Are stories about what we observe inothers.
Q3) Over time,the component in Sternberg's triangular theory of love which decreases quickest while the other two may remain the same or increase is intimacy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is a FALSE statement about jealousy?
A)It may be dangerous.
B)It may be beneficial to a relationship.
C)It may lead to depression.
D)It is an indication that infidelity is present in a relationship.
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Chapter 13: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following is evidence that the double standard in sexuality is decreasing?
A)Men and women continue to report differences in incidence and frequency of masturbation.
B)Where gender differences in sexual behaviour were found in the past,they are no longer supported in research.
C)Women continue to report more negative evaluations of women who engage in casual sex compared to their evaluations of men who engage in casual sex.
D)Men and women think that it is less normal for a man than for a woman to not be interested in sex.
Q2) In medical terminology regarding transgender people,pre-operative refers to ________ whereas post-operative refers to ________.
A)what people do to decide to have surgery;what people do with their lives after surgery
B)procedures that occur just before surgery;recovery after surgery
C)people who are planning surgery;people had have had the surgery
D)genital anatomy that doesn't match gender identity;genital anatomy that has been changed to match gender identity
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Chapter 14: Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian,
Straight, or Asexual
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Q1) The first part of Daryl Bem's (1995)explanation of homosexuality focuses on the effect of ____________ on playmate preferences and gender stereotypic or atypical behaviour.
A)parenting
B)peer groups
C)siblings
D)temperament
Q2) How are gays and lesbians similar,yet different than other minority groups? How do the similarities and differences affect the behaviour of gays and lesbians? Give an example.
Q3) What is probably one of the more important findings of the research on gay and lesbian relationships in relation to their satisfactions,loves,joys and conflicts?
A)How chaotic the personalities of the lesbians are compared to the personalities of gay men.
B)How gay men and lesbians are unable to commit to long-term relationships.
C)How different gay/lesbian relationships are from heterosexual relationships.
D)How similar gay/lesbian relationships are to heterosexual relationships.
Q4) Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.
Q5) Discuss the functions and process of ritualized homosexuality in Melanesia.
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Chapter 15: Variations in Sexual Behaviour
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Q1) A paraphilac voyeur is primarily motivated by the risk and forbiddenness of peeping.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What do we know about the prevention of paraphilias? How do the components of the paraphilias develop?
Q3) People with sexual compulsions
A)have too many sex partners.
B)have a good grasp on reality.
C)have healthy relationships with others.
D)have lost control over the sexual behaviour.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a finding from research on people who call themselves zoophiles?
A)Their sexual contact with animals is motivated by a desire for affection.
B)The types of sexual behaviour they engage in with animals depends on the animal.
C)They typically prefer a specific animal that is tied to their early animal sex encounters.
D)There is no concern for the animal involved in the sexual activity.
Q5) How does social skills training work in the treatment of a sexual variation?
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Chapter 16: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) What is the most common type of child sexual abuse?
A)Forced vaginal intercourse.
B)Forced anal intercourse.
C)Fondling of the genitals.
D)Forced oral sex.
Q2) Sexual abuse of children happens only to a few girls and boys in North American society today because most parents,teachers,and local authorities are much more open about dealing with sexual issues.
A)True
B)False
Q3) After the passage of several important sexual harassment laws,most of the problems of sexual harassment have disappeared.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is LEGAL under the Criminal Code of Canada?
A)Showing a 10-year-old pornography.
B)Demonstrating how to have sexual intercourse to a 12-year-old boy.
C)Requesting oral sex from a 13-year-old girl over instant messenger.
D)Asking a 16- year-old to engage in a sexual act in Canada.
Q5) What effects do sexual abuse and intrafamilial sexual abuse have on the child?
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Chapter 17: Sex for Sale
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Q1) Compare the conditions of being a sex worker for those who work for in-call services and out-call services,respectively.
Q2) What did research on the effect of pornography on attitudes reveal?
A)A single exposure to pornographic material has little or no effect on attitudes.
B)For men,massive exposure leads to more permissive attitudes.
C)For women,massive exposure leads to more restrictive attitudes.
D)Massive exposure has little or no effect if the viewer has previously seen pornography.
Q3) How would the amount of economic profit in pornographic magazines be described?
A)Minimal.
B)Average as compared to other businesses not related to sex,such as grocery stores of about 4-5 percent.
C)More than average as compared to most businesses with markups common at 20-30%.
D)Quite large and markups can be as high as 600 percent.
Q4) Discuss the types of male sex workers.What are their motivations to become sex workers?
Q5) What are the consequences of electronic pornography for sexuality?
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Chapter 18: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) Rosen,Leiblum,and Spector are sex therapists that have developed a 5-part model for treating sexual dysfunction.Which of the following is NOT part of their treatment model?
A)Viagra or Cialis
B)script assessment
C)performance anxiety reduction
D)conflict resolution
Q2) The drug Viagra works
A)by changing the mental state of the man.
B)by relaxing the smooth muscles in arteries in the corpora cavernosa.
C)by raising the testosterone level in the female.
D)only in a minority of the people who take it.
Q3) Define what a sexual disorder is.How common are they? Give an example for a woman and a man.
Q4) It is quite possible that we all participate in spectatoring to some degree.As a result,this process causes a serious sexual disorder in all of us-voyeurism.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the relation between anxiety and sexual disorders?
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Chapter 19: Sexuality Education
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Q1) Discuss Social Inoculation Theory.
Q2) Sandy is developing a sexual health outreach program for First Nations people and East Asian immigrants in Canada.In doing so,Sandy can
A)use the same set of topics to cover but will need to develop separate,culturally appropriate programs.
B)use a program already in place in the school system instead of developing a new program.
C)develop one culturally sensitive program that will work equally well with each group.
D)turn to the research to pull from a variety of well-developed,effective sexual health programs specific to each group.
Q3) What kinds of things do you need to consider when applying a sexuality education program to a different culture?
Q4) Abstinence-based sexuality programs do not seem to result in greater rates of abstinence nor do they result in greater rates of sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the "ideal" sex curriculum from the student point of view.
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Chapter 20: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) Compare and contrast Islamic views of sexuality with Christian views.
Q2) The right to choose whether or not and whom to marry is called
A)the right to sexually associate freely.
B)the right to sexual information based on scientific inquiry.
C)the right to choose your partner.
D)the right to sexual integrity and safety.
Q3) Two warrior men have a sexual relationship together.One of the men is older than the other and serves as a form of mentor to the younger man.This type of relationship A)was approved of in ancient Greece and is called pederasty.
B)is called pederasty and was believed by Plato to lead to immortality.
C)was called pederasty which has come to mean sexless affection.
D)was illegal and immoral in ancient Greece.
Q4) This approach to sexuality seeks intimacy between persons and condemns exploitative relationships,but tends to be tolerant and skeptical of claims of absolute right and wrong.This approach is
A)Judaism
B)Old Morality
C)Hedonism
D)Humanism
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