Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality Test Bank

Course Introduction

This course examines current topics and debates in the field of human sexuality, incorporating perspectives from biological, psychological, social, and cultural frameworks. Students explore themes such as sexual orientation, gender identity, sexual health, relationships, consent, and the impact of media and technology on sexual attitudes and behaviors. Emphasis is placed on understanding diversity in sexual expression, the influence of societal norms, and the implications of policy and law on sexual rights and education. Through critical analysis, discussion, and reflection, students develop informed perspectives on the complex factors shaping human sexuality in the modern world.

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Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity 4th Edition by Janell L. Carroll

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Chapter 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

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Q1) In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q2) Due to the media's use of digitally altered images of the face and body, some countries have proposed legislation that would require warning labels on photos that have been retouched.

A)True

B)False

Answer: True

Q3) By the late Middle Ages, women were:

A) Elevated to a place of purity and considered almost perfect.

B) Considered to be more like Eve than Mary.

C) Thought to be temptresses.

D) Sent to convents to be cured of their natural tendencies to seduce men.

Answer: A

Q4) How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?

Answer: Not provided.

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Chapter 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

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Q1) What was a finding from Masters and Johnson's research?

A) Sexual desire diminishes significantly in old age.

B) Women are capable of multiple orgasms.

C) Vaginal orgasms are more intense than clitoral orgasms.

D) Males are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction.

Answer: B

Q2) What statement best fits with feminist theory?

A) The social construction of sexuality is based on power.

B) Women are no longer seen as subordinate and submissive in our culture.

C) Sexuality is governed by biological gender differences more than other factors.

D) The social construction of sexuality is based on the media.

Answer: A

Q3) Which theorists would recommend treating sexual disorders by rewarding desired behaviors?

A) Psychoanalysts

B) Behaviorists

C) Biologists

D) Feminists

Answer: B

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Chapter 3: Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality

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Q1) What conversation technique is critical in maintaining healthy and satisfying relationships?

A) Projection

B) Self-disclosure

C) Question statements

D) Disclaimers

Answer: B

Q2) John Gottman found that the ratio of positive to negative interactions in a relationship:

A) Is unrelated to level of distress.

B) Goes up as couples experience more distress.

C) Goes down as couples experience more distress.

D) Cannot be measure in distressed couples.

Answer: C

Q3) The term, genderlects, refers to using negative and gender stereotyping words during conversations.

A)True

B)False

Answer: False

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Chapter 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and

Gender Identity

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Q1) What statement below does Margaret Mead's famous discussion about the Tchambuli tribe of New Guinea provide support for?

A) Human culture can transcend biology.

B) Some traits are innate among males and females and not likely to change.

C) Male traits are more likely to be biologically based.

D) Female traits are more likely to be biologically based.

Q2) In most cultures, men are more likely than women to have all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Stress-related illnesses

B) Motor vehicle accidents

C) Cirrhosis of the liver

D) Suicide attempts

Q3) What country has one of the highest rates of sexual reassignment surgeries in the world?

A) Japan

B) India

C) Iran

D) Brazil

Q4) How do gender roles affect satisfaction with life in the senior years?

Q5) Describe the process of sexual differentiation in a developing fetus.

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Chapter 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

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Q1) What statement best describes findings related to the treatment of PMS and PMDD?

A) The majority of women respond well to treatment.

B) There doesn't seem to be any treatment that can provide significant relief.

C) Most treatments have so many side effects that women do not want to use them.

D) Asian women respond better to treatment than Black or White women.

Q2) The term amenorrhea refers to painful menstruation.

A)True

B)False

Q3) While there are no overall ethnic differences in the prevalence of premenstrual symptoms (PMS), research has found ethnic differences related to the following:

A) The length of time symptoms are experienced

B) The age at which the individual began having PMS

C) The types of symptoms experienced

D) The treatments used for individuals experiencing PMS

Q4) Describe the pathway of an ovum after ovulation with and without fertilization. Be sure to identify any integral structures involved with the process.

Q5) Identify and explain what happens during each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle.

Q6) Explain what is done during a routine pelvic exam and why.

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Chapter 6: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

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Q1) Describe how and why the scrotum works to regulate temperature for the testicles.

Q2) Which of the following area(s) has been studied related to sperm production?

A) Cell phone use

B) Alcohol use

C) Bicycling

D) All of these

Q3) A 21-year old male has just been diagnosed with cancer of the reproductive organs. Given his age, which of these cancers is more likely?

A) Penile

B) Prostate

C) Testicular

D) Breast

Q4) What are two of the most common surgical side effects of prostate cancer treatment?

A) Infertility and ejaculatory disorder

B) Low sexual desire and low sperm count

C) Prolonged erections and bladder problems

D) Erectile dysfunction and inability to hold one's urine

Q5) List 3 effects that decreasing levels of testosterone can have on men.

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Chapter 7: Love and Intimacy

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Q1) More men than women report "hooking up" behavior on college campuses.

A)True

B)False

Q2) Research finds that jealousy is closely related to what two areas?

A) Trust and self-esteem

B) Loyalty and self-confidence

C) Self-disclosure and self-confidence

D) Caring and Loyalty

Q3) When asked to describe his relationship with his partner, Jason says he knew it was love at first sight and that he loves to close his eyes and feel the touch and smell of his lover. According to Lee what is Jason's love style?

A) Ludic

B) Storge

C) Manic

D) Erotic

Q4) One's culture has a more powerful impact on love beliefs than one's gender.

A)True

B)False

Q5) Identify and describe each of John Alan Lee's colors of love.

Q6) Describe two problems discussed in your text that are related to measuring love.

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Chapter 8: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

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Q1) Research finds that more adolescent and young adult males masturbate than females. What is one possible reason for this?

A) Females may under-report their masturbation.

B) Females do not typically enjoy masturbation.

C) Females do not reach orgasm as easily through masturbation.

D) All of these

Q2) People from which country are least likely to engage in sexual intercourse as teenagers?

A) Canada

B) Japan

C) France

D) Russia

Q3) Cross-cultural studies show that the majority of teens worldwide are receiving adequate sexuality education.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Assume you are hired to develop a questionnaire-based study of adolescents' sexual behaviors. What are some topics you would want to include and WHY? What are some problems you are likely to encounter in doing your research?

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Chapter 9: Adult Sexual Relationships

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Q1) According to research, what is the reason why the majority of extramarital affairs occur?

A) Unmet sexual needs

B) Incompatibility of sexual drives

C) Unmet emotional needs

D) More women in the workplace

Q2) Which group of adult children is LEAST likely to provide emotional, financial and practical help to their aging parents?

A) Single

B) Married

C) Divorced

D) Widowed

Q3) Related to the overall impact on marital relationships, what type of affair has been found to have the LEAST affect?

A) Emotional

B) Sexual

C) Emotional and Sexual

D) Internet

Q4) Compare and contrast men's and women's adjustment to divorce.

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Chapter 10: Sexual Expression

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Q1) Write a sexual fantasy that would be common for men and then referring to information provided in your textbook; explain why it is typical of men's fantasies.

Q2) The triphasic model of sexual response includes:

A) Excitement, resolution, orgasm

B) Arousal, orgasm, resolution

C) Desire, excitement, orgasm

D) Excitement, plateau, surrender

Q3) Blood is leaving the genitals, the erection subsides, muscles relax, and breathing and heart rate return to normal. Which stage of the sexual response cycle does this describe?

A) Plateau

B) Refraction

C) Orgasm

D) Resolution

Q4) What does ejaculatory inevitability refer to?

A) The pleasurable sensation right after orgasm

B) The uncomfortable feeling that happens if an orgasm does not occur

C) The feeling just before orgasm when ejaculation can no longer be held back

D) The intense feeling of desire experienced as an erection develops

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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation

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Q1) Sexual orientation refers to the gender that a person is attracted to:

A) Emotionally

B) Physically

C) Sexually

D) All of these

Q2) Similar to many Latin American countries, many Middle Eastern countries do not view the active, penetrating male sexual partner as homosexual.

A)True

B)False

Q3) In the Sambian culture, males practice sequential homosexuality primarily through what sexual activity?

A) Extramarital affairs

B) Through oral sex

C) Father-son sexual contact

D) Through anal intercourse

Q4) As of 2011, Facebook relationship status options included "in a civil union" and "in a domestic partnership."

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Birth

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Q1) Most fertility issues can be traced back to problems associated with just one of the partners.

A)True

B)False

Q2) What is most likely to cause morning sickness?

A) Eating something spicy or rich

B) Increased estrogen and progesterone

C) Growth of the uterus which pushes on the stomach

D) Amniotic fluid that is passing through the placenta to the mother

Q3) Fertilization normally takes place in the uterus.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Identify and explain some of the benefits of breastfeeding. What are some of the challenges associated with breastfeeding?

Q5) What is the most common chromosomal abnormality resulting in birth defects?

A) Down syndrome

B) Cystic fibrosis

C) Spina bifida

D) Autism

Q6) Identify four signs of pregnancy, and explain why they occur.

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Chapter 13: Contraception and Abortion

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Q1) Women who have used oral contraceptives have a significantly lower rate of death from all cancers, compared to non-users.

A)True

B)False

Q2) How does female sterilization work to prevent pregnancies?

A) The uterus is removed so a fertilized ovum cannot implant.

B) The fallopian tubes are blocked so that ovum and sperm cannot meet.

C) The ovaries are cauterized so that eggs cannot be released.

D) A coil is placed inside the cervix so sperm cannot enter.

Q3) In the U.S., White women are more likely to use _______, while Black and Hispanic women are more likely to use _______.

A) Sterilization, condoms

B) The pill, condoms

C) The pill, sterilization

D) Condoms, the pill

Q4) The most common procedure for female sterilization is the hysterectomy.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 14: Challenges to Sexual Functioning

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Q1) Explain the difference between primary, secondary, global and situational sexual problems and give an example of each.

Q2) What has recent research found related to the use of Viagra for female sexual arousal and desire disorders?

A) It has been found to work equally well in women and men to enhance sexual stimulation.

B) It has been found to cause severe health complication when taken by women.

C) It has been found to provide little benefit in the treatment of female arousal and desire problems.

D) It has been found to have even more promising results with women than it has for men.

Q3) Bill comments to his doctor that whenever he has an orgasm, there is little or no ejaculate. What is a possible diagnosis the doctor should check out?

A) Early ejaculation

B) Retrograde ejaculation

C) Hyposexual desire disorder

D) Dyspareunia

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Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

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Q1) What is true about the current rates of gonorrhea?

A) Rates have stayed the same since the 1990s.

B) Rates have steadily increased since the 1990s.

C) Rates were decreasing, leveled off for about 10 years and have since been decreasing.

D) Rates were increasing, decreased for about 5 years and have since been increasing.

Q2) What are common causes and long-term effect of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Q3) Because STIs typically require treatment at a health clinic, the number of reported STIs is an accurate prediction of the overall STI problem in the U.S.

A)True

B)False

Q4) Approximately what percent of new STIs in the U.S. involve those in the 15-24 year-old range?

A) 40%

B) 50%

C) 60%

D) 80%

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Chapter 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression

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Q1) Hypersexuality is to hyposexuality as:

A) Short is to tall

B) A lot is to a little

C) Height is to weight

D) Environment is to heredity

Q2) What theory would ascribe to the thought that an exhibitionist exposes himself to prove his masculinity and evoke a fear response?

A) Biological

B) Psychoanalytic

C) Developmental

D) Behavioral

Q3) What term is used relation to becoming sexually aroused by non-human objects or non-genital body parts?

A) Fetish

B) Sadism

C) Voyeurism

D) Nymphomania

Q4) The primary aim of any therapy for paraphilias should be to change behavior.

A)True

B)False

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Chapter 17: Power and Sexual Coercion

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Q1) Compared to non-molesters, what characteristics are child molesters more likely to have?

A) Higher IQ levels

B) More likely to be homosexual

C) Higher self-confidence

D) More likely to have unhappy family histories

Q2) Upon evaluation, the rapist was determined to be mentally unstable with a history of uncontrollable sexual urges. What theory about rape would this finding promote?

A) Victim precipitation

B) Rapist psychopathology

C) Sociological

D) Biological

Q3) In the U.S., victims of incest are most likely to be assaulted by:

A) An uncle

B) A grandfather

C) A mother

D) A father

Q4) Identify what researchers have found about the characteristics of rapists. Be sure to cite specific research findings from your text.

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Chapter 18: Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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Q1) What was the controversy surrounding the 2011 J Crew ad?

A) The ad featured the president of the company was shown painting her son's toenails pink.

B) The ad featured drag queens cross-dressing and posing in J Crew clothing.

C) The ad featured a woman whose breast was exposed in front of teenage boys.

D) The ad featured young teen males and females together in sexually suggestive poses.

Q2) Of the following, what type of prostitute would earn the most per sexual encounter?

A) Courtesan

B) Streetwalker

C) Brothel prostitute

D) Bar/club prostitute

Q3) What type of sex work is least likely to result in arrest?

A) Streetwalking

B) Hustling

C) Escort services

D) Club/bar services

Q4) Explain how the courts define pornography and obscenity. Be sure to include the specific criteria used to distinguish each.

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