Counseling and Human Sexuality
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Course Introduction
This course explores the fundamental principles and practices of counseling as they relate to human sexuality. Emphasizing a holistic and inclusive approach, it examines the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors influencing human sexual behavior and identity. Students will learn to apply counseling theories and techniques to a variety of sexuality-related issues, including sexual orientation, gender identity, relationships, sexual dysfunction, and sexual health. The course also addresses ethical considerations, the impact of societal attitudes, and effective communication strategies for engaging clients in sensitive discussions about sexuality. Through case studies and interactive activities, students will develop the skills necessary to support individuals and couples in achieving healthy sexual well-being.
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Human Sexuality 4th Edition by
Roger R. Hock Ph.D
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Chapter 1: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) A _______ is the research process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining,describing,or comparing people's knowledge,attitudes,beliefs,and behaviors.
A) case study
B) correlation
C) experiment
D) survey
Answer: D
Q2) When conducting a research study,_______.
A) researchers should introduce their own biased attitudes into the study
B) information should be gathered so that it can be analyzed using statistical methods
C) confidentiality of participants is not necessary
D) researchers need to ensure that the study cannot be replicated
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) During pregnancy,the fetus grows in the _______.
A) fallopian tubes
B) endometrium
C) ovaries
D) uterus
Answer: D
Q2) The ejaculatory duct _______.
A) directs semen into the urethra
B) produces fluid that becomes part of the semen
C) produces sperm cells
D) directs sperm cells to the epididymis
Answer: A
Q3) In order to prevent or detect cervical cancer early,all girls and women should have a _______ three years after they begin having intercourse,or at age 21,regardless of sexual activity.
A) Pap test
B) mammogram
C) episiotomies
D) hysterectomy
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Physiology of Sexual Response
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Q1) Which of the following are results from a study conducted by Mah and Binik (2002)that asked men and women to rate various factors of the experience of orgasm?
A) Rating scores, on average, were similar for both male and female participants.
B) Men rated flushing and flooding sensations higher than women.
C) Shooting sensations were rated much higher by women than by men.
D) Overall, rating scores were significantly lower for women than for men.
Answer: A
Q2) To study the physiological responses that occur during sexual activity,Masters and Johnson _________.
A) measured participants' feelings on a scale from 1 to 10
B) used surveys only to gather data
C) measured the pulse, blood pressure, and rate of respiration of their participants
D) observed participants only while masturbating
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Intimate Relationships
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Q1) For some people,the embarrassment of talking about explicit sexual topics is so great,especially when the topic under discussion relates to themselves,that they
A) end the relationship rather than disclose personal sexual information
B) have to seek counseling in order to discuss such topics
C) should practice discussing such topics with someone they know very well
D) should just get over it
Q2) Usually,the only way to stop relationship violence is for the victim to ______.
A) leave the relationship
B) obey the abuser
C) seek counseling
D) have a child
Q3) Which of the following is a characteristic of a potential abuser?
A) being overly responsible
B) engages in controlling behavior
C) has been in many past relationships
D) initially appears to be charming
Q4) Explain the terms matching hypothesis,proximity effect,and mere exposure effect.Discuss the ways in which each of these concepts pertains to the mate selection process.
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Chapter 5: Contraception: Planning and Preventing
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Q1) How long can a cervical cap provide protection,even without additional spermicide?
A) 6 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 48 hours
Q2) Rena is using the basal body temperature method.She needs to check her temperature _____.
A) every day
B) every other day
C) only when she thinks she is ovulating
D) the week after ovulation has ended
Q3) An advantage of using oral contraception is that it _____.
A) is impossible to miss a dose
B) offers protection from STIs
C) may reduce the length of a period
D) has no possible side effects
Q4) Discuss some of the lifestyle issues that need to be taken into consideration when choosing a method of contraception.
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Chapter 6: Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure
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Q1) The Sexual Opinion Survey was developed to measure _______.
A) a person's G-spot
B) amount of sexual activity
C) types of sexual disorders people develop
D) sexual comfort zones
Q2) Statistics generated from sex surveys tell us how many _______.
A) men masturbate
B) women masturbate
C) people are willing to report that they masturbate
D) women and men masturbate
Q3) What is a disadvantage of the man-on-top coital position?
A) inserting the penis into the vagina
B) only the man can guide the penis into the vagina
C) difficult for the man to stimulate the clitoris
D) difficult for the man to thrust with hips
Q4) ________________ is the most common sexual activity.
A) Sexual fantasy
B) Anal stimulation
C) Anilingus
D) Coitus
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Chapter 7: Sexual Problems and Solutions
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Q1) When people of different cultures become involved in a romantic relationship,their attitudes and expectations regarding sex may cause _______.
A) sexual problems
B) lack of respect
C) depression
D) low self-esteem
Q2) Which of the following are aspects of the context dimension that are used when evaluating a sexual problem?
A) generalized vs. situational
B) lifelong vs. acquired
C) total vs. partial
D) primary vs. secondary
Q3) Male erectile disorder was once referred to as _______.
A) dyspareunia
B) vaginismus
C) spectatoring
D) impotence
Q4) Describe hypoactive sexual desire.Provide an explanation of its causes and two treatment strategies.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
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Q1) Particularly with women,many STIs are ________.
A) not serious
B) asymptomatic
C) not transmissible
D) less transmissible
Q2) Viral STIs are ________.
A) curable
B) incurable
C) not preventable
D) treatable with antibiotics
Q3) Karen has been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease.Her doctor informs her that this was caused by a ________.
A) virus
B) bacterium
C) fungus
D) parasite
Q4) Identify and explain the four stages of syphilis.
Q5) List four common myths and four facts about sexually transmitted infections.
Q6) List the symptoms,mode of transmission,and treatment options for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
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Chapter 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
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Q1) Infertility problems affect about ________ couples of reproductive age.
A) 2%
B) 4%
C) 10%
D) 37%
Q2) The obstetrician and professor at Edinburgh University who discovered the use of chloroform during the birth process is ________.
A) Dr. James Young Simpson
B) Dr. Samuel Chloroform
C) Dr. Michael Eaton Ether
D) Dr. Marie Antoinette
Q3) Describe the journey of the sperm and egg from ejaculation and ovulation to conception,and then discuss the events that occur from conception to implantation.
Q4) Karen is going through puberty.Her mother explains that her ovaries contain approximately ________ oocytes.
A) 400
B) 4,000
C) 400,000
D) 4,000,000
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Chapter 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors
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Q1) In the presence of the Y sex chromosome,male hormones called ________ are secreted.This causes the fetus to develop testicles,a penis,and male internal sexual anatomy.
A) estradiols
B) HCGs
C) androgens
D) progesterones
Q2) Men are ________ as likely as women to be portrayed as problem-solvers in television programs.
A) twice
B) three times
C) four times
D) five times
Q3) Celebrities such as David Bowie,Grace Jones,RuPaul,Peaches,and Chris Colfer could be called ________,because through their dress,actions,and attitudes they challenge what it means to be masculine or feminine.
A) gender-benders
B) confused gender
C) gender dysphoric
D) gender identifiers
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Simon LeVay's research on the brain differences of a small group of heterosexual and homosexual men ________.
A) proves brain differences cause sexual orientation
B) suggests a correlation between brain differences and sexual orientation
C) found no difference in heterosexual and homosexual men's brains
D) discovered the third interstitial nucleus was larger in men who were homosexual
Q2) Nancy was watching the news one evening and saw a story about gay bashing.What type of news story did she most likely view?
A) a story about gay men and partying
B) a story about an extreme criminal and violent act against a gay person motivated by homophobia
C) a story about the differences between gay men and lesbian women
D) a story about politicians talking about gay rights
Q3) What was decided in the 2003 U.S.Supreme Court's Lawrence v.Texas decision?
A) Nonheterosexuals were deemed a protected class in employment discrimination.
B) It upheld all sodomy laws in the remaining 14 states of the U.S.
C) It negated all sodomy laws in the remaining 14 states of the U.S.
D) It legally ensured access to fair housing to nonheterosexuals.
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Chapter 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life
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Q1) Like the majority of older people his age,Brian has found that the most common reason he stopped having sex is ________.
A) because he cannot find a partner who is his type
B) because there is a decrease in sexual desire with increasing age
C) because he buys into cultural expectations that it is inappropriate
D) due to a decrease in hormones
Q2) Barbara has attended a workshop for parents on understanding childhood sexuality.The workshop presenters suggested that sex play can be redirected to a different activity.How should parents handle the situation?
A) Pretend that sex play never occurred.
B) Exaggerate what the consequences would be for sex play.
C) Talk to children about appropriate play and inappropriate play.
D) Encourage children to engage in both sex play and other activities.
Q3) When puberty begins much earlier than the normal age range,it is called
A) premenstrual syndrome
B) menopause
C) delayed puberty
D) precocious puberty
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Chapter 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape,Child
Sexual Abuse,and Sexual Harassment
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Q1) As of 2008,________ states continued to treat marital rape less severely than other kinds of rape.
A) 6
B) 18
C) 30
D) all 50
Q2) A common myth of why men rape is the idea that men lose control over their sexual urges.This misconception ignores the evidence that ___________.
A) rape is often encouraged by women
B) the majority of rapists are mentally ill
C) women falsely report rapes that were, in fact, consensual sex acts
D) rape is an act of power and control over the victim
Q3) The reactions of rape survivors were described in the 1970s as "rape trauma syndrome." Today,the psychological and physiological reactions to the trauma of rape are described as _________.
A) reactive crisis with dissociative symptoms
B) traumatic stress disorientation
C) posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]
D) psychotic reactive stress
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Chapter 14: Paraphilic Disorders: Atypical Sexual Behaviors
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Q1) Several criteria are used to determine whether a sexual behavior is a paraphilia.One criterion requires that the behavior be recurrent.In fact,the person may not be able to stop the undesirable behavior.This is the _____ component of paraphilias.
A) depressive
B) compulsive
C) sexual arousal
D) judgment by society
Q2) Which of the following would a mental health worker consider to be a transvestite?
A) a male who dressed as Marilyn Monroe for Halloween
B) a male homosexual in drag
C) a man who experiences sexual satisfaction from wearing women's underwear
D) a professional female impersonator
Q3) Due to the ethical issues involved,psychotherapy is less likely to involve ________.
A) aversion therapy
B) covert sensitization therapy
C) group therapy
D) cognitive behavioral therapy
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Chapter 15: The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography
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Q1) Attempts to crack down on prostitution ________.
A) have been extremely successful
B) usually involve police arresting a male client
C) have focused attention on the clients in order to reduce demand
D) have involved the rehabilitation of arrested prostitutes who typically move on to other work
Q2) In a study comparing pornographic videos made by men for men (pure explicit sex)with videos designed by women for women (explicit sex with more plot and partner interaction),it was found that ________.
A) men rated all the videos more positively than did the women
B) women rated all the videos more positively than did the men
C) men rated only the videos made by men higher
D) there was no difference in women's and men's ratings
Q3) Legalizing or decriminalizing sex work might remedy many of the negative effects of the illegal status of prostitution.This includes ________________.
A) increasing competition for certain jobs in the prostitution profession
B) increasing violence
C) reducing teen pregnancy
D) decreasing drug abuse
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