Introduction to Human Sexuality
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Introduction to Human Sexuality is an interdisciplinary course designed to explore the biological, psychological, cultural, and social aspects of human sexuality. The course covers a wide range of topics including sexual development, orientation and identity, reproduction, sexual health, behaviors, and relationships. Students will also examine the impact of societal norms, ethics, media, and policy on sexual expression and health, fostering a deeper understanding of diversity and respect within human sexuality. Through scientific research, discussions, and case studies, the course encourages critical thinking and personal reflection on issues related to sexual well-being and responsible decision-making.
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Human Sexuality 3rd Edition by Roger R. Hock Ph.D
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Chapter 1: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) The use of telephone interviews in human sexuality research is a good way to provide both anonymity and flexibility in questioning.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Which of the following describes a negative correlation?
A)two variables will predictably change in the same direction
B)two variables move predictably in opposite directions
C)no consistent relationship exists between the two variables
D)one variable causes a change in the other variable
Answer: B
Q3) The term ________ refers to whether an individual is romantically, emotionally, and sexually attracted to members of the same sex or to members of the opposite sex. Answer: sexual orientation
Q4) Research has demonstrated that students who take ________ courses increase their comfort level with various diverse groups, such as those with gay, lesbian, and bisexual orientations.
Answer: human sexuality
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Chapter 2: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) The purpose of the _______ is to allow for expansion during erection.
A)penile glans
B)foreskin
C)penile shaft
D)corona
Answer: C
Q2) A _______ is a low-dose X-ray of the breast that is used to detect breast cancer.
Answer: mammogram
Q3) The urethral opening _______.
A)partially covers the clitoral glans
B)protects delicate genital structures
C)allows urine to pass from the body
D)expands greatly during pregnancy
Answer: C
Q4) Sexually-transmitted infections can be transmitted by the Cowper's gland fluid.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding
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Q1) According to the "new view of women's sexual problems," _________.
A)it is correct to assume that male and female sexuality is the same
B)there is not enough focus on the physiology of sexual response
C)women vary more than men do in their sexual responses
D)sexual response can be understood without consideration of interpersonal relationships
Answer: C
Q2) Abe has lost his sexual desire.According to his sex therapist, he has _________.
A)hyperactive sexual desire
B)hypoactive sexual desire
C)male orgasmic disorder
D)male erectile disorder
Answer: B
Q3) According to research, men and women's descriptions of their orgasms are quite different.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) ________ is a term used to describe difficulties with sexual desire.
Answer: Hypoactive sexual desire
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Chapter 4: Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication
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Q1) One of the goals of emotional abuse is to make the victim feel unworthy of being loved.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to the textbook, the amount of self-disclosure a person engages in is usually a function of their _______.
A)initial physical attraction to another person
B)need to be in a relationship
C)level of self-confidence
D)perceived closeness of the relationship
Q3) Zora and Anthony insult each other to the point that their interactions are abusive.According to Gottman, Zora and Anthony use _______ as their main communication style.
A)defensiveness
B)criticism
C)contempt
D)stonewalling
Q4) According to the triangular theory of love, fatuous love is based on _____.
Q5) Violence occurs during the _____ phase of the cycle of violence.
Q6) List and explain five reasons why relationships fail.
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Chapter 5: Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy
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Q1) Inadequate lubrication during intercourse may cause a condom to break.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Comstock Act was a bill that stated _____.
A)it was illegal to sell or distribute any birth control information or devices
B)sodomy was legal
C)abortion was illegal
D)homosexual marriages was illegal
Q3) Having sexual intercourse standing up will prevent conception.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Withdrawal prior to ejaculation provides protection from sexually-transmitted infections.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A disadvantage of using oral contraceptives is that they _____.
A)increase the length and severity of menstrual periods
B)are not very effective in preventing pregnancy
C)offer no protection against sexually transmitted infections
D)cause the growth of facial hair
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Chapter 6: Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure
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Q1) Kissing is the least popular of sexual activities among college students.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss three reasons why a person might enjoy oral sex.Discuss three reasons why a person might feel uncomfortable with oral sex.
Q3) Explain three positive functions of sexual fantasy and their effects.
Q4) 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
Q5) According to the text, what is the ideal frequency of sexual intercourse?
A)three times a week
B)once a week
C)twice a month
D)as often as it feels good and comfortable
Q6) A widespread belief among heterosexuals is that anal sex is practiced primarily by gay men.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Sexual Problems and Solutions
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Q1) Female sexual arousal disorder can be caused by hormonal levels and imbalances.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to a national survey conducted in the 1990s, which of the following problems were most frequently reported by women?
A)hypoactive sexual desire
B)inability to reach orgasm
C)pain during sex
D)difficulty lubricating
Q3) The underlying assumption of a "New View" is that men's and women's sexual problems cannot be explained using the same classification scheme.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Today's treatments of sexual difficulties rely heavily on an interaction of _______ factors.
A)psychological and physical
B)physical and spiritual
C)psychological and spiritual
D)spiritual and cultural
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases
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Q1) Nearly all bacterial sexually transmitted infections are effectively treated with
A)antibiotics
B)antiretrovirals
C)antiherpetics
D)antifungals
Q2) Virtually all bacterial STIs are effectively treated with a single course of antibiotic medication.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Selective abstinence refers to choosing to engage in or avoid certain sexual behaviors on the basis of their risks of STIs or pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Although representing only 25% of the sexually active population, those ________ of age acquire nearly half of all new STDs.
Q5) ________ is caused by a protozoan parasite and is one of the most common nonbacterial, nonviral STIs.
Q6) Identify and explain the four stages of syphilis.
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Chapter 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
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Q1) All of the following are true about postpartum depression except that it ________.
A)is a clearly defined psychological disorder
B)involves many of the symptoms of other forms of depression
C)typically involves a troubling lack of interest in the new baby
D)is brought on about ambivalence about the new baby
Q2) Carrie was distraught when she miscarried, but found herself even more upset when her doctor told her that another name for a miscarriage is ________.
A)embryonic detachment
B)uterine failure
C)spontaneous abortion
D)early contractions
Q3) Overall, the risks of vaginal delivery are greater than those of a C-section
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most health insurance covers ART.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The ovum is capable of being fertilized for only ________.
Q6) What are the stages of labor and how do they progress?
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Chapter 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors
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Q1) One of the strongest and most widely accepted stereotypes is that male humans are ________ than female humans.
A)less active
B)more aggressive
C)more cooperative
D)less personable
Q2) Intersex individuals are born with half male anatomy and half female anatomy. A)True
B)False
Q3) How do gender stereotypes develop?
Q4) If Billy is a transgender child and feels he is really a little girl, he may be given ________ to stop the development of facial hair, Adam's apple, and lowering of his voice by doctors who specialize in gender issues.
Q5) Intersexed babies are born with the following conditions except they________.
A)are genetically male but have external genitals that are completely female
B)are genetically female but have external genitals that are completely male
C)are genetically female but have external genitals that are ambiguous
D)have no genetic sex
Q6) Discuss the concept known as androgyny.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Tim suffers from an extreme fear, discomfort, or hatred of gay and lesbian people.This is defined as ________.
A)hetercentrism
B)homophila
C)homophobia
D)heterosexism
Q2) Discuss what is known about homophobia and hate crimes toward gay people.
Q3) Children who are raised by gay parents ________.
A)are more likely to be gay themselves
B)grow up less likely to marry
C)grow up as well-adjusted as those raised by heterosexual couples
D)are less tolerant of differences in relationships
Q4) ________ laws have allowed for more stringent penalties for violent crimes that can be shown to have been motivated by bias or prejudice toward a protected class of people.
A)Discrimination
B)Hate crime
C)Gay-bashing
D)Anti-crime
Q5) ________ are all examples of states that have legalized gay marriage.
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Chapter 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life
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Q1) Teaching teens about sexuality and contraceptives leads young people toward sexual experimentation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Parents' avoidance of responsibility for sex education has lead to all of the following except ________.
A)an increase in young people's beliefs in sexual myths
B)poor sexual decision-making
C)reduced knowledge among children and teens
D)less sexual activity
Q3) ________ probably receive a greater number of mixed and confusing messages of any other age group about sex.
Q4) Relationship violence is the number one cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 to 44.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Both male and female infants are capable of sexual arousal soon after birth.Male infants have ________ and female infants ________ within 24 hours after birth.
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Chapter 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
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Q1) Most rapists are not sex-deprived and many have an ongoing relationship with a consensual sexual partner.
A)True
B)False
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) In terms of what men can do to prevent rape, all of the following were suggestions in the text except ________.
A)do not make comments or treat women like sex objects
B)do not try to get women drunk for sexual manipulation
C)if you know or suspect that a rape is being committed, intervene to stop it
D)try to get her to say yes before proceeding sexually
Q4) The only person, who can, by definition, cause a rape is ________.
Q5) Most rapes are committed by ________.
Q6) Most rapes are committed by strangers.
A)True
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Chapter 14: Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors
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Q1) According to research, two reasons for Catholic priest abuse is the church's culture of celibacy and its culture of homosexuality.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A "peeping Tom" is another name for ________.
A)an exhibitionist
B)machismo
C)frotteurism
D)a voyeur
Q3) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association lists specific criteria for the diagnosis of all of the following except ________.
A)voyeurism
B)exhibitionism
C)fetishism
D)deadophilia
Q4) Treatment for paraphilias include: ________, ________, ________, and ________.
Q5) Sexual sadism and sexual masochism both typically involve elements of humiliation and pain, but the difference is that the latter includes ________.
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Chapter 15: The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography
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Q1) Reasons given by women who choose to work as prostitutes include all of the following except that they ________.
A)enjoy the sexual pleasure they receive
B)do not feel they can make as much money in any other profession
C)enjoy the flexible work hours
D)would not be able to have the life they want in any other profession
Q2) Brenda works as a prostitute.She is in the category of prostitutes who are at the greatest risk of violence.She is a ________.
A)streetwalker
B)call girl
C)brothel worker
D)person working legally in Nevada
Q3) Research has found that even when people are offended by sexual images, some sexual arousal may occur.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most people would say prostitution means "sex for money."
A)True
B)False
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