Human Sexuality
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This course offers an in-depth exploration of human sexuality from biological, psychological, cultural, and ethical perspectives. Students will examine topics such as sexual development, orientation, gender identity, reproductive health, sexual behaviors, relationships, communication, and the impact of societal norms and values on sexuality. The course also addresses issues related to consent, sexual health, diversity, and the evolving nature of sexual expression, aiming to foster self-awareness, respect for diversity, and informed decision-making.
Recommended Textbook human sexuality in a world of diversity 5th canadian edition by spencer a. rathus
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Chapter 1: What Is Human Sexuality
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Q1) The Protestant Reformer, Martin Luther, believed that
A)priests should be allowed to marry and have children.
B)sexuality was based on primitive animalistic impulses.
C)women were forever tainted by the original sin of Eve.
D)sexuality expression of any kind should be suppressed.
Answer: A
Q2) Which statement best describes the concept of natural selection?
A)Animal and plant species are created independently.
B)Better-adapted organisms are more likely to survive to reproduce.
C)The strongest offspring will fight and not have time or energy to reproduce.
D)The most attractive members of a species are most likely to survive.
Answer: B
Q3) What event may have reinforced many gay activists' resolve to speak out and not remain silent?
A)The AIDS epidemic
B)The barring of homosexuals from St. Patrick's Day parades
C)Laws restricting homosexuals from adopting children
D)Passage of sodomy laws in several states
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Research Methods in Human Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following groups were underrepresented in Kinsey's studies?
A)Gays, lesbians, and urban populations
B)Elderly, upper class, and urban populations
C)Upper class, ethnic populations, and Christians
D)Poor, ethnic, and rural populations
Answer: D
Q2) In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or controlled by the researcher is the
A)dependent variable.
B)control variable.
C)independent variable.
D)therapy variable.
Answer: C
Q3) The survey type that allows the interviewer with the most amount of flexibility when asking planned and follow-up questions is the
A)face-to-face interview.
B)written questionnaire.
C)Internet survey.
D)representative sample.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Regarding her cervix, a woman
A)can only examine her own cervix with specialized equipment and a mirror.
B)can feel her cervix by inserting her finger to the back of her vagina.
C)cannot examine her cervix and must see a gynecologist to monitor her cervical health.
D)can only feel her cervix by inserting penis-shaped objects.
Answer: B
Q2) The female organ that produce sex hormones and where follicle cells are stored and released is referred to as the uterus.
A)True
B)False
Answer: FALSE
Q3) A brief lowering and then increasing of a woman's basal body temperature occurs during which phase of the menstrual cycle?
A)The proliferative phase
B)The menstrual phase
C)The ovulatory phase
D)The secretory phase
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Cancer of the testes
A)is the second most common cancer among males over 40.
B)accounts for nearly 2/3 of all deaths from cancer in men between 20-34.
C)often occurs along with prostate cancer.
D)is relatively rare.
Q2) Anxiety during the beginning of a sexual situation may have which of the following effects on a man?
A)It can activate the parasympathetic nervous system and inhibit erection.
B)It can cause a man to have prolonged orgasm by stimulating his parasympathetic nervous system.
C)It may activate the sympathetic nervous system and heighten the intensity of the sexual experience.
D)It may activate the sympathetic nervous system and inhibit erection.
Q3) Which of the following events can cause a loss of erection?
A)Response to perceived threats
B)Sexual stimulation ceases
C)Orgasm
D)All of the above
Q4) Name two erectile abnormalities.
Q5) Name two functions of the penis.
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Chapter 5: Sexual Arousal and Response
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Q1) For an average female, how soon does vaginal lubrication begin after stimulation?
A)Immediately
B)10-30 seconds
C)About one minute
D)About two minutes
Q2) Electrical stimulation of the septal region of the limbic system can result in orgasm-like sensations.
A)True
B)False
Q3) List Kaplan's three stages of sexual response.
Q4) "Talking dirty" during sexual intercourse is
A)a universal turn-on for men.
B)a universal turn-off for women.
C)a turn-on for some people and a turn-off for other people.
D)a sign of a history of sexual abuse, neglect, or harassment.
Q5) Men, versus women, show more interest in sexually explicit movies and media.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What two changes occur during stage one and two of the male orgasmic phase?
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Chapter 6: Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences
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Q1) Which of the following is a possible description of an individual with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
A)A genetic female with adrenal glands that produce excess estrogen
B)A genetic male who experiences a lack of androgens
C)A genetic female has ovaries but masculinized external genitalia
D)A genetic male who has testes but female-typical external genitalia
Q2) Which statement best reflects differences in communication between the genders?
A)Women talk more than men do but men disclose more personal experiences.
B)Men talk more than women do but disclose fewer personal feelings.
C)Boys tend to be more talkative in early childhood, but by elementary school girls dominate the classroom.
D)Boys tend to verbally dominate the elementary school classroom, but by high school girls clearly dominate.
Q3) Which of the following options best distinguishes cognitive-developmental theories of sex typing from social-cognitive theories of sex typing?
A)If children are exposed to examples of male- or female-typical behavior
B)If childhood play differs between girls and boys
C)If children play an active role in sex typing
D)If children are exposed to gender-typical toys
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Chapter 7: Attraction and Lovebinding Forces
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Q1) You are more likely to become romantically involved with another who
A)possesses characteristics opposite to your own.
B)possesses characteristics similar to your own.
C)is far more attractive than you.
D)lives several states away from you.
Q2) In societies where women are economically dependent on men, a man's appeal may depend more on his money than his physical appeal.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Women are more likely than men to marry someone who has more education than they do.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which is not a style of love in Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?
A)Romantic love
B)Logical love
C)Consummate love
D)Empty love
Q5) How many researchers distinguished between the terms "infatuation" and "love?
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Chapter 8: Relationships and Communication
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Q1) Online, people who meet and explore their potential romantic interest in each other tend to
A)disclose less personal information than in face-to-face meetings.
B)disclose about the same amount of personal information as in face-to-face meetings.
C)disclose very little that is honest and of substance.
D)disclose more personal information sooner than in face-to-face meetings.
Q2) Discuss ways to cope with the deterioration of a relationship.
Q3) An external locus of control implies that people do not see themselves as capable of taking their lives into their own hands and achieving goals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If a couple is in "True love," they can almost read each other's minds. A)True
B)False
Q5) Social exchange theory involves evaluating a relationship on a reward-cost basis. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies
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Q1) Most shared sexual activities carry some level of risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Richard von Krafft-Ebing's theory, male masturbation could lead to A)homosexuality.
B)frigidity.
C)blindness.
D)insanity.
Q3) A heterosexual couple considering having anal intercourse should know
A)the anus and rectum provided plenty of lubrication once one is sexually aroused. B)anal penetration should occur quickly and deeply for maximum pleasure.
C)using a condom eliminates all risks of STI transmission.
D)to avoid any vaginal stimulation after anal intercourse until the penis has been thoroughly washed.
Q4) The word masturbation derives from the Latin words for "hand" and "to defile."
A)True
B)False
Q5) Under what circumstances might sexual fantasies be harmful?
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Chapter 10: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) What two steps are evident when a homosexual person "comes out of the closet"?
A)Coming out to oneself and coming out to others.
B)Coming out to parents and coming out to friends.
C)Coming out to oneself and coming out to friends.
D)Coming out to family and coming out to coworkers.
Q2) In 2003, the Supreme Court overthrew a law against "deviant sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex." This law was from what state?
A)Georgia
B)Texas
C)Washington
D)Oklahoma
Q3) Which of the following statements is True?
A)Bisexuality is a "cover" for gay males or lesbians.
B)Many bisexuals have a stronger attraction to people of one sex than another.
C)Bisexuals are equally attracted to people of both sexes.
D)None of the above statements are True.
Q4) Discuss issues currently important to gay rights groups.
Q5) Heterosexual people may have occasional homoerotic interests.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Sperm counts of 10 million to 40 million sperm per milliliter of semen are considered normal.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe the process involved in an intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Q3) Ray has a chromosomal abnormality, caused by an extra chromosome on the 21st pair. This abnormality has retarded Ray's mental growth and is called A)Down syndrome.
B)Klinefelter's syndrome.
C)XYY syndrome.
D)FSH.
Q4) A large number of early pregnancies result in spontaneous abortion, which occur so early that the woman may never be aware that she was pregnant.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe one folklore based and one modern method for selecting the sex of a child.
Q6) Discuss testing for infertility and causes of infertility in the human male.
Q7) List three major causes of infertility in men and women.
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Chapter 12: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) The earliest versions of condoms consisted of sheaths made out of A)limestone.
B)linen.
C)animal intestine.
D)papyrus.
Q2) What is True about intrauterine devices?
A)They are devices women can use to time their menstrual period.
B)They are the second most popular form of birth control in the United States.
C)Their failure rate during the first year is about 23%.
D)They have been used by humans since Greek times.
Q3) A condom should only be removed after an erection has subsided.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a possible result of women taking progestin?
A)Increased facial hair
B)Vaginal dryness
C)Enlarged breast size
D)Irregular bleeding
Q5) List six steps to male sterilization.
Q6) What is the major difference between the diaphragm and the cervical cap.
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Chapter 13: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Distribution of condoms in high schools in the United States has been shown to
A)increase teen sexual activity.
B)decrease teen sexual activity.
C)lead to more consistent condom use.
D)increase the incidence of STIs.
Q2) Infants often engage in pelvic thrusting
A)at three months old.
B)at eight to ten months old.
C)at two years old.
D)never.
Q3) Earlier sexual intercourse among teens is associated with A)a lower likelihood that they will use contraception.
B)increased chances of being married by age 25.
C)a lower likelihood of teenage pregnancy.
D)more sexually explicit sexual education programs.
Q4) Discuss normal sexual behaviors in prepubescent (9-13 years old) boys and girls.
Q5) During puberty, girls generally grow taller before boys do.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Name two factors that increase the incidence of teenage pregnancy.
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Chapter 14: Sexuality in Adulthood
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Q1) Describe what is meant by the terms "hooking up" and "friends with benefits."
Q2) The U.S. Bureau of the Census acronym POSSLQ stands for A)primary orientation in sexual situations likely queer.
B)people of other societies serving in living quarters.
C)potentially strongly suggestive lecherous question.
D)people of the opposite sex sharing living quarters.
Q3) "Singlehood," not marriage, is now the most common lifestyle among people in their
A)early 30s.
B)late 20s.
C)early 20s.
D)None of the above
Q4) What is a popular term to refer to a casual relationship or friendship that includes sexual activity?
A)Friends with benefits
B)Serial monogamy
C)Cohabiting
D)Base hitting
Q5) How might the physical changes that accompany aging in men and women affect sexual activity?
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Chapter 15: Sexual Dysfunctions
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Q1) List three major psychological factors that can lead to sexual dysfunctions.
Q2) Given a client with vaginismus, explain the techniques and procedures that a sex therapist would recommend to her.
Q3) When a couple experiences sexual dysfunction, a therapist may find that the sexual dysfunction is
A)a clear sign that they need a divorce.
B)the problem that, if fixed, will solve most of their relationship problems.
C)related to the relationship problems the couple is experiencing.
D)an excuse by the couple to approach a therapist for other reasons.
Q4) Taken alone, behavioral sex therapy techniques aim to
A)modify dysfunctional behavior as directly as possible.
B)uncover irrational beliefs that result in performance anxiety.
C)uncover unconscious conflicts that interfere with healthy sexual functioning. D)change self-defeating beliefs and attitudes.
Q5) The most common psychological cause of sexual desire disorder is A)depression.
B)anxiety.
C)a history of sexual assault.
D)hypertension.
Q6) List three ethical concerns involved in obtaining Viagra online.
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Chapter 16: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Trichomoniasis is caused by a one-celled parasite.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Genital warts
A)are similar to common plantar warts.
B)are hard and yellow-gray in color.
C)take on cauliflower shapes on or around the genitals.
D)All of the above
Q3) Because of resistant strains, the recommended antibiotic for treating gonorrhea is
A)ceftriaxone.
B)penicillin.
C)doxycycline.
D)erythromycin.
Q4) Which is NOT True of nongonococcal urethritis?
A)It is an inflammation of the urethra.
B)It refers to a form of urethritis that is not caused by the gonococcal bacterium.
C)It was formerly called nonspecific urethritis.
D)It may give rise to a yellow-green discharge from the penis during urination.
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Chapter 17: Atypical Sexual Variations
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Q1) People who become sexually aroused through the experience of pain or humiliation are sexual
A)sadists.
B)necrophiliacs.
C)frotteurists.
D)masochists.
Q2) There exist sadomasochistic subcultures in most large cities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Bondage involves spanking a partner or being spanked by a partner with a mink whip.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following bases of therapy argues that the origins of paraphilias are best understood through the principles of classical and operant conditioning?
A)Behavioral
B)Psychodynamic
C)Biological
D)Humanistic
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Chapter 18: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Describe the processes of surgical and chemical castration.
Q2) Which of the following is a message that your text suggests parents should communicate to their children about sexual abuse?
A)"Anything an adult does with your genitals is dirty and wrong."
B)"There are people in the world who want to hurt you, so always be careful and never take your clothes off in public."
C)"Any touches by adults are bad touches, and some touches by other children are bad touches. Tell me about all touches."
D)"Never keep a bad or scary secret from me, even if someone tells you to, you should tell me."
Q3) Which form of rape is defined as sexual intercourse with a non-consenting person by the use of force or the threat of force?
A)Forcible rape
B)Statutory rape
C)Date rape
D)Acquaintance rape
Q4) Discuss the treatment of rapists and child molesters.
Q5) List the suggestions from the text as to how to deal with sexual harassment.
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Chapter 19: Commercial Sex
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Q1) All of the following are reasons cited in the text for utilizing a prostitute, EXCEPT
A)you can have sex without negotiation.
B)you can test your sexual identity.
C)you can obtain sexual variety.
D)you can have sex with no commitment.
Q2) What is pornography?
Give examples and discuss the definitions and the legal issues surrounding definitions.
Q3) The typical clients of prostitutes in the United States are
A)men over 55.
B)young, unmarried teen boys.
C)poor, black teen boys.
D)middle to upper class, educated, married men.
Q4) Which of the following books was once considered obscene in the United States?
A)The Wizard of Oz
B)Treasure Island
C)Huckleberry Finn
D)Oliver Twist
Q5) Compare and contrast female prostitutes and male prostitutes.
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