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Course Introduction
Human Sexual Behavior is an interdisciplinary course that explores the biological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexuality. Topics include sexual development and orientation, gender roles, sexual response and dysfunction, cultural attitudes toward sex, relationships, and communication about sex. The course examines the influence of family, media, religion, and public policy on sexual attitudes and behaviors, and addresses current issues such as sexual health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual diversity. Through lectures, discussions, and research, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of sexual behavior in a global context.
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Human Sexuality Diversity in Contemporary America9th Edition by William Yarber
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Human Sexuality
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Q1) Pam always keeps a picture of her boyfriend in her purse.She kisses his photograph whenever she misses him and always tucks it under her pillow while going to bed at night.She exhibits
A)voyeurism.
B)socialism.
C)fetishism.
D)exhibitionism.
Answer: C
Q2) Jake is a teenager who spends most of his time watching music videos online.When he isn't using the computer,he is either glued to the television or using his smartphone.Which of the following is the most likely consequence of his media addiction?
A)He will fall into a routine life that keeps him physically and mentally fit.
B)He will score top marks in all his class examinations.
C)He will develop unhealthy eating habits leading to obesity.
D)He will develop a multiple personality psychological disorder.
Answer: C
Q3) How did the Ancient Greeks regard same-sex relationships between males?
Answer: They were considered the highest form of love.They were not substitutes for male-female marriage.
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Chapter 2: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following is an outcome of the phallic stage of psychosexual development in which little girls sexually desire their fathers?
A)Oedipal complex
B)Electra complex
C)anal phase
D)latency phase
Answer: B
Q2) There exists a clear cut distinction between media sex experts and advice columnists.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Opinions are not based on accurate knowledge or concrete evidence.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Clinical studies,surveys,and observational research are correlational in nature.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
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Q1) Primary dysmenorrhea is caused by high levels of A)prostaglandins.
B)pheromones.
C)testosterones.
D)oocytes.
Answer: A
Q2) When women who live or work together sometimes report similarly timed menstrual cycles it is known as A)premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
B)menstrual synchrony.
C)amenorrhea.
D)menorrhagia.
Answer: B
Q3) The two hormones responsible for the regulation of the ovarian cycle are estrogen and oxytocin.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
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Q1) Hugh,a 22-year-old,finds that the tendency to get sexually aroused is higher as soon as he wakes up in the morning than during the evenings when he is exhausted after a day's work.Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?
A)low testosterone production in the early 20s in men
B)high estrogen levels in the morning
C)high testosterone levels in the morning
D)lack of physical activity in the morning
Q2) The penis becomes erect as a result of A)exposure of the penile bone.
B)muscle tension.
C)filling with blood.
D)skin contraction.
Q3) The homologous organ to the prostate gland is the A)pineal glands.
B)Bartholin's glands.
C)para-urethral glands.
D)Cowper's glands.
Q4) Men's testosterone levels are lowest in the evening and highest in the morning.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Gender and Gender Roles
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Q1) Most clothing that emphasizes or exaggerates secondary sex characteristics are A)made for females.
B)made for males.
C)only found in traditional clothing.
D)largely unavailable in stores today.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of individuals diagnosed with Turner syndrome?
A)the absence of ovaries
B)small testes and penis
C)45,XO chromosomal makeup
D)a lack of female secondary sex characteristics
Q3) Until the age of 3,most children identify the gender of others based on A)genitals.
B)nonanatomical signs.
C)facial features and musculature.
D)behavior.
Q4) Among transsexuals,transitioning does not always involve medical or surgical treatments.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Before they learn language,infants learn to interpret movements and facial expressions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Some gay men and lesbian women report that they became aware of their "difference" in
A)late adulthood.
B)early childhood.
C)middle or late childhood.
D)late adolescence.
Q3) Eleven-year-old Paul is unnerved by the sight of semen in his underpants when he wakes up from sleep one morning.Upon discussing with his older brother,he learns that he has surpassed a sexual milestone with the commencement of ejaculation.Which of the following that occurred during sleep caused the first appearance of semen in Paul?
A)nocturnal emission
B)nocturnal enuresis
C)somnophilia
D)biastophilia
Q4) What generalizations can be made about children's need for affection??
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Chapter 7: Sexuality in Adulthood
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Q1) Why is the process of "coming out" so significant for those with a homosexual orientation?
Q2) Which of the following is a behavior of sexually healthy adults?
A)Enjoy sexual feelings by always acting on them
B)Express love and intimacy in appropriate ways
C)Seek prenatal care only if deemed extremely necessary
D)Respect only those sexual orientations that one approves of.
Q3) Which of the following refers to the practice of living together and having a sexual relationship with each other?
A)serial monogamy
B)cohabitation
C)common law marriage
D)open marriage
Q4) Which of these is NOT an outcome of the increase in unmarried young adults?
A)unintended pregnancies
B)increased numbers of abortions and births to single women
C)fewer separated and divorced men and women
D)greater sexual experience
Q5) What are the developmental concerns in middle adulthood?
Q6) What are the consequences of divorce?
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Chapter 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Abstention from sexual activity is called A)celibacy.
B)asexuality.
C)homosexuality.
D)androgyny.
Q2) Describe how the cultural environment can affect the decision of whether to have sex.
Q3) Gina sees Alan for the first time at a concert and immediately falls for his looks and poise.She starts fantasizing about him day and night and spends hours stalking him on social media.Alan,however,does not return the same passion and this disappoints Gina.Which of the following kinds of love is exemplified here?
A)infatuation
B)companionate love
C)fatuous love
D)liking
Q4) Regardless of their sexual orientation,how are heterosexual men and women different in terms of their attitudes toward love and sex?
Q5) How does attachment theory explain the different styles of love?
Q6) What is the meaning of proximity in communication?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Expression
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Q1) In recent studies of hooking up,which of the following is true?
A)Men were less likely than women to report that hooking up was a positive emotional experience for them.
B)Despite its perceived popularity,fewer than 25% of college students have engaged in hook ups.
C)Most of those who hooked up believed that they would eventually enter into a romantic relationship with the hook up partner.
D)Both men and women did not experience orgasms as frequently as desired during hook ups.
Q2) Which of the following of McCarthy's sexual styles is considered to be the "perfect" style?
A)complementary
B)traditional
C)soulmate
D)emotionally expressive
Q3) The difference in sexes in their desire for sexual variety varies across cultures.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior
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Q1) Which of the following statements about transvestism is FALSE?
A)People with transvestic disorder are considered to be paraphiliacs.
B)The vast majority of transvestites are heterosexual.
C)Many transvestites are or have been married.
D)Most transvestites seek sex-change surgery.
Q2) What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?
Q3) What are the criteria for diagnosing pedophilia?
Q4) What have researchers found to be the most common biological cause of paraphilias?
A)varying levels of testosterone
B)brain damage
C)genetics
D)none of the above
Q5) Which of the following is NOT a sadomasochism script?
A)hypermasculinity
B)physical restriction
C)psychological humiliation
D)hyperfemininity
Q6) Define fetishism.What do fetishists focus on?
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Chapter 11: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Oral contraceptives induce the female body into a chemical state resembling pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using oral contraceptives?
A)less menstrual cramping
B)ease of use
C)protection against bone thinning
D)protection against syphilis
Q3) The oldest and most reliable form of contraception is
A)mutual masturbation.
B)birth control pills.
C)abstinence.
D)the condom.
Q4) Traditionally,birth control is seen as
A)a woman's responsibility.
B)a man's responsibility.
C)the government's responsibility.
D)a consulting doctor's responsibility.
Q5) How do intrauterine devices (IUDs)work?
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Chapter 12: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Uterine contractions are stimulated by A)relaxin.
B)oxytocin and prostaglandins.
C)lochia and lanugo.
D)allantois and HCG.
Q2) The Centers for Disease Control recommends all pregnant women be screened for all of the following EXCEPT:
A)syphilis.
B)gonorrhea.
C)rabies.
D)hepatitis
Q3) On approximately the fifth day after conception,
A)the embryonic membranes are formed.
B)gastrulation occurs.
C)the fetus begins to develop.
D)the blastocyst arrives in the uterine cavity.
Q4) Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is a teratogen?
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Chapter 13: The Sexual Body in Health and Illness
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Q1) Excluding skin cancer,which form of cancer is the most common among women?
A)cervical
B)breast
C)ovarian
D)endometrial
Q2) The second leading cause of cancer deaths in women is
A)cervical cancer.
B)breast cancer.
C)ovarian cancer.
D)endometrial cancer.
Q3) Cathy experiences heavy and painful periods.Her doctor finds through an ultrasound an abnormal growth of tissue outside the uterus.In this case,Cathy is most likely to be suffering from A)cervical dysplasiA.
B)priapism.
C)vulvodynia.
D)endometriosis.
Q4) Fibrocystic disease is a breast cancer in its early stage.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement,
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Q1) Diabetes and alcoholism are leading causes of male erectile difficulties.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Ellison,how do people know if they are having "good sex?"
A)if both partners are orgasmic
B)if they feel good about themselves,their partners,their relationships,and their sexual behaviors
C)if both partners agree on how often they have sex and what they will do
D)if the frequency of sexual activity is within normal limits
Q3) What are some of the physical causes of sexual function difficulties and dissatisfaction in men?
Q4) John is a married heterosexual man who has been having problems maintaining an erection.He decides to seek help for his problem.He goes to a cognitive-behavioral therapist.At the first meeting,which of the following will John be asked to do?
A)commit to individual sessions for about 12 weeks
B)bring his wife to the sessions with him
C)be very honest and forthright about his early childhood experiences
D)analyze his commitment to his relationship with his wife
Q5) Describe the PLISSIT model of sex therapy.
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Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Describe the symptoms of gonorrhea in men?
Q2) Gonorrhea is also known as
A)the pus flute.
B)the clap.
C)the dribble.
D)the crabs.
Q3) Most people who have genital human papillomavirus (HPV)infection
A)are male.
B)have blisters on or around the genitals.
C)do not have sexually exclusive relationships.
D)do not know they have it.
Q4) Gonorrhea infection in men is often characterized by
A)a watery discharge from the penis.
B)lesions around the genitals.
C)high fever.
D)a cessation of semen production.
Q5) There is no cure for genital herpes.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the significance of the Tuskegee study?
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Chapter 16: Hiv and Aids
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Q1) What is a retrovirus?
Q2) Which of the following statements about the leukocytes is false?
A)Leukocytes can be found in the blood,lymph nodes,skin,and intestinal mucous membranes.
B)One type of leukocyte is the lymphocyte.
C)Leukocytes play major roles in defending the body against invading organisms and mutant cells.
D)Platelets are sometimes called leukocytes.
Q3) After repeated sexual contacts with random individuals over a period of time,Skye believes that he has contracted HIV.He does not want to visit a clinic for the test for the fear of being exposed.He also has a fear of needles and avoids getting any kind of blood test that may involve pricking to collect blood samples.In this case,which of the following methods of testing works best for Skye?
A)Home Access HIV-1 Test System
B)OraQuick In-Home HIV Test
C)antibody screening test
D)qualitative hCG Blood Test
Q4) Describe the stigmatization of HIV and other STIs.What is the result of this stigmatization?
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Chapter 17: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) In the study that examined the patterns of sexually coercive behavior among samples of 266 Asian American men and 299 European American men for over one year,researchers have found that the strongest predictor of sexual coercive behavior is
A)the current demeanor of an individual.
B)the past sexual coercion history of an individual.
C)the social circle of an individual.
D)the public opinion about an individual.
Q2) Sexual scripts often assume "yes" unless a "no" is directly stated.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe some common characteristics of stranger rape.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a sexual disturbance that may be present in children who have been sexually abused?
A)open masturbation
B)sexual preoccupation
C)exposure of the genitals
D)All of these are potential disturbances.
Q5) What kinds of attitudes and behaviors are indicators that a man is likely to behave in a sexually coercive way?
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Chapter 18: Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex
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Q1) In an assessment of pornography use by family life researcher Jason Carroll of Brigham Young University and his colleagues among 813 men and women college students,which of the following is NOT a finding from the study?
A)For men,significant associations were found between use of pornography and higher acceptance of premarital behaviors.
B)About two thirds of the men agreed that viewing pornography is an acceptable way to express one's sexuality.
C)Nearly 9 in 10 of the men reported using pornography.
D)For men,significant associations were found between use of pornography and lower acceptance of premarital casual sex.
Q2) Male customers of female prostitutes are called A)gigolos.
B)pimps.
C)johns.
D)none of these.
Q3) Describe what is meant by femme porn.
Q4) What are the characteristics of children who are involved in child pornography?
Q5) What is the feminist attitude toward sexually explicit material?
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