Introduction to Human Sexuality Pre-Test
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Human Sexuality explores the biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of human sexual behavior and relationships. This course examines topics such as sexual anatomy and physiology, gender identity and roles, sexual orientation, intimacy, sexual health, and the influence of culture and society on sexual attitudes and practices. Through lectures, discussions, and case studies, students gain a comprehensive understanding of human sexuality across the lifespan, recognize the diversity of sexual expression, and learn about responsible decision-making and communication in personal and societal contexts.
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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) Obscene phone calls exemplify sexual behaviors that are
A)harmful to oneself.
B)harmful to others.
C)socially acceptable.
D)all of the above.
Answer: B
Q2) It is 650 BC and Marcus is a young Grecian pledged for marriage.Traditions of ancient Greece viewed wives as domestics and bearers of children.Therefore,to satisfy his sexual pleasure,Marcus is most likely to
A)marry another attractive women.
B)view erotic wall murals.
C)seduce other men's wives.
D)turn to courtesans or hetaerae.
Answer: D
Q3) Describe the social status of the two-spirit in various cultures.
Answer: The two-spirit is typically a man who assumes female dress,roles,and social status.Two-spirits constitute a third sex or gender in many cultures and they are often considered shamans,or individuals who possess great spiritual power.
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Chapter 2: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that A)children had sexual thoughts and experiences.
B)a vast majority of women masturbated several times a day. C)there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior.
D)few people understood or used contraceptive devices.
Answer: C
Q2) Ken has had sexual intercourse with women throughout his high school years.However,after getting admitted to the state university,he meets attractive men and soon starts to have sexual intercourse with them too.Ken takes pride in being both homosexual and heterosexual equally.Which of the following will be Ken's rating in Kinsey's rating scale?
A)0
B)6
C)3
D)1
Answer: C
Q3) Traditional Japanese values allowed sexual freedom for men,but not for women.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
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Q1) Dolores reached menarche last year.Recently she has become alarmed because she has noticed clear,slippery,stretchy secretions coming from her vagina.Which of the following does these secretions indicate?
A)ovulation
B)vaginismus
C)revirgination
D)menopause
Answer: A
Q2) Jacqueline suffers from acute abdominal pain and nausea during menstrual cycle because of which she is unable to attend work.Her gynecologist detects high levels of prostaglandins in her body.Which of the following drugs is he most likely to suggest to lower her prostaglandins production?
A)aspirin
B)epinine
C)insulin
D)amphetamine
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
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Q1) The phase after orgasm during which men are not capable of having an ejaculation is called
A)retrograde ejaculation.
B)the refractory period.
C)the regenerative period.
D)ejaculatory retardation.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a reason for erection of the penis?
A)feelings of anxiety
B)REM periods
C)sexual arousal
D)hypersensitivity
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the male orgasm?
A)the release of urine
B)ejaculation of sperm
C)the release of tension
D)physical pleasure
Q4) How is the male sexual response both similar to and different from the female sexual response?
Q6) Identify the internal structures of the male reproductive system. Page 6
Q5) Trace the journey of the sperm from the epididymis to the vagina.
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Chapter 5: Gender and Gender Roles
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Q1) The phenomenon of modeling is usually associated with the A)psychoanalytic theory.
B)cognitive development theory.
C)cognitive social learning theory.
D)developmental gender theory.
Q2) Which of the following refers to the physical sex structures of a person such as gonads,uterus,vulva,vagina,and penis?
A)genetic sex
B)gender dysphoria
C)anatomical sex
D)sexual dimorphism
Q3) In some East African societies,at about the age of seven,boys
A)are circumcised,to "make him a man."
B)must engage in exactly the same activities as the girls.
C)are encouraged to become sexually active.
D)must leave the family to go and live in sexual seclusion.
Q4) Cognitive social learning theory is derived from behavioral psychology.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)?
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Chapter 6: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) What are some of the "red flags" for problematic sexual behavior in children?
Q2) Which of these is NOT a predictor that an adolescent boy will be sexually active?
A)His best friends are sexually active.
B)His peers engage in risky behaviors.
C)He has a romantic partner.
D)He has younger brothers.
Q3) Which of the following is true about the factors influencing homosexuality?
A)Recent research shows that parenting style is the most influential in determining if someone is homosexual.
B)Theories suggesting biological influences on sexual orientation have been disproven.
C)Genetics appear to be involved in determining sexual orientation.
D)Scientists have isolated a specific gene which seems to be the primary factor in determining sexual orientation.
Q4) The irrational or phobic fear of gay men and lesbian women refers to
A)agoraphobiA.
B)homophobia.
C)heterophobia.
D)pedophobia.
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Chapter 7: Sexuality in Adulthood
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Q1) Although acceptance of sex outside of marriage is widespread among college students,there are more boundaries placed on men.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) Which of the following is a developmental issue in middle adulthood?
A)redefining sex in marital relationships
B)reevaluating one's own sexuality
C)accepting the biological aging process
D)all of these
Q4) After age 50,the average frequency of sexual intercourse among married couples is
A)3 times per week.
B)1 time per week.
C)2 times per month.
D)1 time per month.
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Chapter 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Which of the following is the most basic of all senses?
A)sight
B)sound
C)touch
D)smell
Q2) What is the meaning of proximity in communication?
Q3) The experiences of adults in secure attachments are often obsessive and marked by desire for union,high degrees of sexual attraction,and jealousy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Gay men and lesbian women rely solely on verbal communication in expressing sexual interest in others.
A)True
B)False
Q5) There is no such thing as not communicating.
A)True
B)False
Q6) How does attachment theory explain the different styles of love?
Q7) What is communication?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Expression
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Q1) The sexual activity most commonly performed by prostitutes on men is A)cunnilingus.
B)fingering.
C)fellatio.
D)strip tease.
Q2) Coitus is another name for A)fellatio.
B)cunnilingus.
C)sexual intercourse.
D)masturbation.
Q3) The difference in sexes in their desire for sexual variety varies across cultures. A)True
B)False
Q4) How are the sexual drives and sexual fantasies related?
A)The higher the sexual drive,the lower the rate of sexual fantasies.
B)The higher the sexual drive,the higher the rate of sexual fantasies.
C)They are not correlated with each other.
D)There is a negative correlation between sexual fantasies and sexual drives.
Q5) What sexual behaviors constitute autoerotic behavior?
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Chapter 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior
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Q1) A person with fetishism experiences sexual arousal and satisfaction by
A)observing others engaging in sexual activities.
B)having sexual activity with children.
C)using objects of sexual stimulation.
D)centering sexual activity on objects or other body parts.
Q2) The most frequent sexual activity in pedophilia is
A)oral stimulation of the child's genitals.
B)fondling the child's genitals,legs,and buttocks.
C)vaginal intercourse.
D)mutual masturbation.
Q3) What profession would provide convenient access to partners for a person with necrophilia?
A)a plumber
B)a physician
C)a mortician
D)a zookeeper
Q4) What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?
Q5) What are the activities that are NOT considered voyeuristic and why?
Q6) Describe sexual addiction and the controversy surrounding it.
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Chapter 11: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Women can start using oral contraceptives on the same day she receives her prescription if she uses the "quick start" method.
A)True
B)False
Q2) One of the advantages of the female condom is that it
A)is aesthetically pleasing.
B)can be used with both water-based and oil-based lubricants.
C)does not run the risk of slipping into the vagina during intercourse.
D)can be easily inserted and removed at all circumstances.
Q3) Which of these doesn't belong with the others?
A)the pill
B)diaphragm
C)cervical cap
D)the sponge
Q4) Spermicides are available in all of the following forms EXCEPT A)foam.
B)gel.
C)patch. D)film.
Q5) What is the difference between abstinence and celibacy?
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Chapter 12: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Nausea,fatigue,and breast tenderness are most characteristic of the third trimester of pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which trimester of pregnancy tends to be the most difficult for the mother?
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)all of these
Q3) What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
Q4) Which of the following is primarily used to determine fetal age,position of the fetus and placenta,and possible developmental problems?
A)ultrasound
B)amniocentesis
C)alpha-fetoprotein test
D)chorionic villus sampling
Q5) How can a woman determine if she is indeed pregnant after missing a menstrual period?
Q6) What is an ectopic pregnancy?
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Q7) What are some of the psychological challenges faced by some women after birth?
Chapter 13: The Sexual Body in Health and Illness
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Q1) Those diagnosed in the earliest stage of breast cancer have a _____ percent chance of survival.
A)33-40
B)53-60
C)73-80
D)93-100
Q2) Which of these is NOT a predictor of who will have an eating disorder among minority women?
A)the adoption of middle-class values
B)being slightly underweight
C)being better educated
D)being a young woman
Q3) What are the effects of alcohol on decisions to engage in sexual activity and sexual performance?
Q4) Describe radical hysterectomy.Identify the conditions that require a hysterectomy.
Q5) Fibrocystic disease is a breast cancer in its early stage.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Define sexual health.
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Chapter 14: Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement,
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Q1) The term sexual function dissatisfaction is a useful term because
A)dissatisfaction is a less stigmatized term than dysfunction.
B)it acknowledges sexual scripts as individual and avoids a definition of "normal."
C)it is a standard medical diagnosis identified in the DSM-5.
D)dissatisfaction is more understandable than dysfunction to the general public.
Q2) A condition in which calcium deposits and tough fibrous tissue develop in the corpora cavernosa within the penis is called
A)Cowper's syndrome.
B)Peyronie's disease.
C)priapism.
D)dyspareunia.
Q3) Many sex therapists believe that sexual arousal is more of a psychological process in women than in men.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Female orgasmic disorder is the most common sexual dysfunction among women.
A)True
B)False
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Q5) What are some of the factors inhibiting a woman's orgasm during intercourse?
Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Most women have had vaginitis at least once in their lives.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is a principal symptom of the secondary stage of syphillis?
A)an unusual discharge from the penis or vagina
B)a skin rash that neither itches nor hurts
C)a painless sore
D)swollen lymph nodes
Q3) Cystitis is most often caused by the common bacteriumG.lambliA.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Cervicitis occurs when bacteria move upward from a woman's vagina or cervix into her uterus,fallopian tubes,and other reproductive organs.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Gonorrhea is caused by a virus.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the difference between the incidence and prevalence of STIs?
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Chapter 16: Hiv and Aids
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Q1) Which of the following has never been shown to result in the transmission of HIV?
A)pre-seminal fluid
B)breast milk
C)sweat
D)semen
Q2) Which of the following refers to white blood cells that display the invader's antigen like a signal flag?
A)helper T cells
B)antibodies
C)macrophages
D)antigens
Q3) Kaposi's sarcoma refers to a cancer of the A)lungs.
B)skin.
C)blood vessels.
D)stomach.
Q4) Briefly describe the symptoms associated with HIV infection and AIDS.
Q5) What is a retrovirus?
Q6) What are opportunistic infections?
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Chapter 17: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Brad works with the U.S.military services.He identifies himself with homosexuality than heterosexuality.Under the U.S.military's former "Don't Ask,Don't Tell" (DADT)policy,which of the following is most likely to happen to Brad because of his sexual orientation?
A)He can get discharged if he is accused of being homosexual.
B)He can get discharged if he does not discuss his sexual orientation at work.
C)He is not likely to be discharged because under this policy,the military is accommodative of homosexual individuals.
D)He is not likely to be discharged because under this policy,the military is prohibited from discharging gay men and lesbian women.
Q2) Which of the following is the most common form of child abuse?
A)genital fondling
B)genital flashing
C)verbal abuse
D)penetration
Q3) Rape is a crime of passion.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is sexual coercion?
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Chapter 18: Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex
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Q1) According to a study,Farley,2003,what percentage of streetwalkers had been sexually assaulted?
A)less than 50 percent
B)65 percent
C)75 percent
D)more than 95 percent
Q2) Sarah is a prostitute,and she feels proud about it.If she is like most prostitutes,what is the most likely reason for her to feel proud?
A)Prostitution pays her well.
B)Prostitution leads to emotional intimacy with her clients.
C)Prostitution boosts her self-image because it is a job that is highly regarded by many in the society.
D)Prostitution is not physically taxing like the other jobs.
Q3) The second most common form of prostitution involves male prostitutes who
A)sell sex to women.
B)sell sex to adolescents.
C)sell sex to men.
D)sell sex to transvestites.
Q4) What are some of the factors that lead women to choose a life of prostitution?
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