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Health Psychology explores the interplay between psychological processes and physical health, examining how factors such as behavior, stress, cognition, and emotion influence overall well-being and the development, prevention, and management of illness. This course covers topics including health behavior change, coping mechanisms, patient-practitioner relationships, psychological interventions for chronic conditions, and the impact of socioeconomic and cultural variables on health. Students will gain a foundational understanding of research methods in health psychology and the application of psychological principles to promote healthy living and improve healthcare outcomes.
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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) _______ refers to a wide range of physical,psychological,and emotional issues relating to sexuality.
A) Gender identity
B) Sexual orientation
C) Personal sexual philosophy
D) Sexual health
Answer: D
Q2) In an experiment,the treatment administered is the _______ variable and the resulting behavior is the _______ variable.
A) control; experimental
B) experimental; dependent
C) independent; dependent
D) dependent; independent
Answer: C
Q3) The term morals refers to _______.
A) a study focusing on all aspects of humans as sexual beings
B) a person's unique foundation of knowledge and attitudes as a sexual being
C) a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong
D) the sex that a person identifies himself or herself to be
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) In her human sexuality class,Elsa's professor probably explained to the class that the vas deferens is a _______.
A) structure where sperm cells are stored as they mature
B) structure where sperm cells are generated
C) tube through which mature sperm cells travel to the man's internal reproductive system
D) tube that produces seminal fluid
Answer: C
Q2) Andrea has a painful medical condition caused by cells and tissues migrating outside the uterus into her abdominal cavity.Her condition is referred to as _______.
A) uterine cancer
B) cervical cancer
C) endometriosis
D) premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Physiology of Sexual Response
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Q1) Some women report that when their G-spot is stimulated during sexual activity,_________.
A) arousal and orgasm are intensified
B) intense pain and cramping occurs
C) sexual desire decreases
D) tightness in the urethra and cervix develops
Answer: A
Q2) Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response made sense for many people because _________.
A) Masters and Johnson had gained the public's trust
B) Masters and Johnson's style of writing was well organized
C) Masters and Johnson had converted a complex experience of sexual response into a clearly defined phenomenon
D) Masters and Johnson's research addressed a popular topic
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Intimate Relationships
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Q1) "Bundling" was a method used for _______.
A) hurrying the courtship process
B) prolonging intimacy
C) identifying unmarriageable women
D) forcing unmarried men to pay a bachelorhood tax
Q2) Matt has started to become physically violent and hit his partner Natalia.Their relationship is in the _______ phase of the cycle of violence.
A) tension-building
B) explosion
C) honeymoon
D) resolution
Q3) According to the text,which of the following is a form of emotional abuse?
A) misrepresenting the victim's feelings
B) criticizing
C) trivializing the victim's ideas
D) using sarcasm
Q4) Identify and explain the four phases of the cycle of abuse.
Q5) 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) Laparoscopy is a form of female sterilization that involves _____ incisions.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
Q2) Oral contraceptives_____.
A) offer protection against sexually transmitted infections
B) are an effective method of preventing pregnancy
C) should be used with a spermicide
D) contain the hormone testosterone
Q3) What are emergency contraceptive pills?
A) pills used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse
B) pills taken when one birth control pill is missed
C) pills taken prior to sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy
D) pills used to terminate an unplanned pregnancy
Q4) Abortion is _____.
A) a method used to prevent pregnancy
B) the termination of a pregnancy
C) an easy decision for most people
D) a fertility awareness method
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Chapter 6: Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure
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Q1) Which of the following is a situation in which sexual fantasies can become a problem?
A) when used to relieve boredom in a sexual relationship that has become routine
B) when used to learn about one's sexual identity
C) when used as a tool in sex therapy
D) when used as the only way to become aroused by one's partner
Q2) Sexual fantasies _______.
A) are usually harmless, enjoyable activities
B) usually cause marital distress
C) should always be shared with one's partner
D) are always associated with criminal behavior
Q3) _______ is any sexual activity performed on oneself by oneself,typically focusing on manipulation of the genitals to orgasm.
A) Masturbation
B) Coitus
C) Anal intercourse
D) Fellatio
Q4) Describe two cautions regarding anal intercourse.Discuss two ways to address these cautions.
Q5) Explain three positive functions of sexual fantasies and their effects.
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Chapter 7: Sexual Problems and Solutions
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Q1) Masters and Johnson estimated that half of all married couples experience a _______ sexual problem at some point in their marriage.
A) diagnosable
B) undiagnosable
C) treatable
D) curable
Q2) Which of the following statements is true of erectile medications?
A) They enhance the body's ability to respond to sexual stimulation with increased blood flow to the penis.
B) The medication has an effect on all men, regardless of age.
C) They are medications that induce erections.
D) The second generation of these medications is much less effective than Viagra.
Q3) Linda is taking SSRIs to treat depression.Which of the following might she experience as a result of these medications?
A) erectile problems
B) decreased desire
C) inhibited orgasm
D) priapism
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
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Q1) Abby is diagnosed with an STI.Her symptoms consist of painful sores and blisters in her anal and vaginal area.Abby most likely has ________.
A) genital herpes
B) shingles
C) genital warts
D) chlamydia
Q2) Identify and explain the four stages of syphilis.
Q3) Which of the following is an effective communication strategy that can be used when speaking with one's partner about sexually transmitted infections?
A) wait until you are sexually intimate to start communicating
B) be spontaneous and say whatever comes to mind
C) ask your partner to share his or her thoughts immediately
D) decide beforehand what you and your partner are comfortable doing sexually
Q4) The most noticeable symptom of hepatitis B is ________.
A) fever blisters
B) migraines
C) jaundice
D) discharge
Q5) List four common myths and four facts about sexually transmitted infections.
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Chapter 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
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Q1) All of the following are true about what occurs during and immediately after stage three labor except for which?
A) The placenta is expelled from the uterus with the umbilical cord attached.
B) Doctors inspect the umbilical cord for serious abnormalities.
C) The umbilical cord is cut from the newborn.
D) Placentas that do not appear normal or are not intact are sent for further pathological examination.
Q2) ________ involves the insertion of a small tube through the cervix and into the uterus to obtain a placental tissue sample.
A) Amniocentesis
B) Ultrasound
C) Chorionic villus sampling
D) Laparoscopy
Q3) Sybil is clearly in stage one labor.Her midwife knows this because it is characterized by ________.
A) dilation of the cervix
B) bleeding
C) desire to push
D) delivery of the placenta
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Chapter 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors
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Q1) Which of the following are findings based on the research on gender messages and TV shows?
A) TV shows emphasize attractiveness in male characters and strength in female characters.
B) On TV shows, men are shown to be comfortable when dealing with children and infants.
C) On TV shows, men are usually more dominant than women in male-female relationships.
D) On TV shows, marriage and family are portrayed as equally important to male and female characters.
Q2) Discuss the influences of parents on our gender role development.
Q3) When male-to-female transsexuals receive the female hormones estrogen and progesterone,which of the following changes is likely to result?
A) breasts get smaller
B) fat deposits develop on the arms
C) voice deepens
D) growth of facial hair decreases
Q4) Discuss the central findings of research on the content of most television programming as it relates to gender.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Most historians trace the true beginning of the current,powerful gay rights movement to the ________.
A) civil rights marches on Washington, D.C.
B) first Gay Pride parade in Boston
C) Stonewall riot in New York City
D) bath house raids in San Francisco
Q3) What percentage is commonly used as a convenience statistic to estimate the percentage of the American population who are gay,lesbian or bisexual?
A) 1%
B) 5%
C) 10%
D) 20%
Q4) What was the Stonewall riot and why is it seen as important in the history of the gay rights movement?
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Chapter 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life
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Q1) ____________ focus(es)on social relationships,while ______ focus(es)on the biological and physical changes that a young person goes through as part of development.
A) Puberty; adolescence
B) Adolescence; puberty
C) Puberty; secondary sex characteristics
D) Secondary sex characteristics; puberty
Q2) Between 1991 and 2011,the overall teen birthrate in the U.S.________.
A) increased significantly
B) remained the same
C) increased a little
D) decreased significantly
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
Q4) Describe what is known about masturbation in young children and how parents might respond.
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Chapter 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape,Child
Sexual Abuse,and Sexual Harassment
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Q1) The myth that women falsely accuse men of rape is often based on the notion that ________.
A) she wants to go out with him
B) she is psychologically unstable
C) she is a victim of child abuse
D) she regrets or feels guilty about having had intercourse with the accused
Q2) All of the following are effects of child sexual abuse except ________.
A) emotional or psychological disorders
B) relationship problems
C) physical or medical complaints
D) the need to be protective of one's parents
Q3) Studies have shown that alcohol use by the victim or perpetrator is involved in ________ of all rapes.
A) 3%
B) less than half
C) the majority
D) 100%
Q4) Discuss the four guidelines for rape survivors.
Q5) Describe some of the more common date rape drugs.
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Chapter 14: Paraphilic Disorders: Atypical Sexual Behaviors
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Q1) Which one of the following paraphilias would be considered victimless?
A) necrophilia
B) exhibitionism
C) telephone scatalogia
D) transvestism
Q2) Discuss the three most common theories on the origins of paraphilias.
Q3) Describe treatment approaches for paraphilias discussed in the textbook.
Q4) The psychodynamic theory of the origins of paraphilias can be most closely associated with ________.
A) Masters and Johnson
B) Henry Havelock Ellis
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Abraham Maslow
Q5) Jim has a sexual attraction to animals,which is referred to as ________.
A) coprophilia
B) klismaphilia
C) zoophilia
D) necrophilia
Q6) Discuss the three basic criteria used to determine if something is a paraphilia or not.
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Chapter 15: The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography
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Q1) Who is referenced in the reading as having drawn a clear distinction between erotica and pornography?
A) Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
B) President Clinton
C) Catherine Mackinnon
D) Gloria Steinem
Q2) Prostitution has often been referred to as ________.
A) the world's oldest profession
B) the worst occupation in the world
C) a religion
D) a viable employment option for women
Q3) "Pornography" literally means ________.
A) writing about prostitutes
B) photographing nudity
C) to undress
D) obscenity
Q4) Discuss what we know about the clients of prostitutes based on research by Monto (2001,2009).
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Q5) Discuss the difference between prostitutes who work as streetwalkers,call girls,and brothel workers.