Introduction to Human Sexuality Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Introduction to Human Sexuality explores the biological, psychological, cultural, and ethical dimensions of human sexuality. The course examines topics such as sexual development, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships, reproductive health, and sexual behaviors across the lifespan. Students will analyze how societal attitudes, historical trends, and contemporary issues influence sexual norms and practices. Emphasis is placed on fostering a respectful, inclusive understanding of diversity in sexual expression, as well as developing communication skills and health literacy related to sexual well-being.
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Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity 4th Edition by Janell L. Carroll
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Chapter 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present
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Q1) The ancient Roman society emphasized the natural blending of masculine and feminine principles as part of the procreative process.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) According to the text, most of sexuality is:
A) Biological
B) Psychological
C) Learned
D) Cultural
Answer: C
Q3) What best describes the role of sexologists?
A) Prohibit unhealthy sexual behavior
B) Promote liberal views about sexuality
C) Ensure women and men have equal sexual rights
D) Study sexual behavior scientifically
Answer: D
Q4) How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?
Answer: Not provided.
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Chapter 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
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Q1) According to sociological theory, what is the first factor that influences our values about what is sexually right or wrong?
A) Peer pressure
B) Family
C) Cultural expectations
D) Media
Answer: B
Q2) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Answer: Not provided.
Q3) What was the primary focus of sexual research in the 19 century?
A) Women and orgasms
B) Male sexual response
C) Contraception development
D) Atypical and unhealthy sexuality
Answer: D
Q4) Masters and Johnson gathered sexuality data primarily through case studies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality
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Q1) Students self-disclose on Facebook more than they would in other situations.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) What do we know about the impact of culture on communication? Discuss and critique two major points brought up in the chapter? Give a real life example related to each of your points.
Answer: Not provided.
Q3) When we want to project an image with our message, we are focusing on the goal of getting the job done.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Where is the majority of a person's gaze directed during a typical conversation?
A) Just over the shoulder of the other person
B) The eyes, nose and mouth of the other person
C) To the things going on in the immediate environment
D) The hands of the other person
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and
Gender Identity
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Q1) The pairs of chromosomes that determine the sex of the child are the autosomes.
A)True
B)False
Q2) An androgynous individual has ambiguous genitals.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In most cultures, men are more likely than women to have all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Stress-related illnesses
B) Motor vehicle accidents
C) Cirrhosis of the liver
D) Suicide attempts
Q4) What female sex organ arises from the same tissue as the glans of the penis?
A) Labia majora
B) Vagina
C) Labia minora
D) Clitoris
Q5) Most hormonal secretions are regulated by the brain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Explain what breasts are composed of and the various structures contained in them.
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding female breasts is FALSE?
A) Culture impacts the size of breasts that women prefer.
B) Breasts are modified sweat glands that produce milk.
C) Some women experience orgasm from breast stimulation alone.
D) The areola is the part of the breast that cannot be seen from the outside.
Q3) Explain what is done during a routine pelvic exam and why.
Q4) A fertilized ovum typically implants in the cervix.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Recent research has concluded that there is no medical need for women to have monthly periods.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is the age range in which menopause will typically occur?
A) 30-52
B) 35-64
C) 40-58
D) 50-67
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Chapter 6: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Which of the following area(s) has been studied related to sperm production?
A) Cell phone use
B) Alcohol use
C) Bicycling
D) All of these
Q2) List 3 effects that decreasing levels of testosterone can have on men.
Q3) Which best describes the corpus spongiosum?
A) It contains tissue that fills with blood to cause an erection.
B) It is a muscle that helps the penis remain erect during intercourse.
C) It is one of the two bones of the penis.
D) It attaches the penis to the abdomen.
Q4) What type of stimulation causes erections?
A) Olfactory (smells)
B) Cognitive (thoughts)
C) Auditory (sounds)
D) All of these
Q5) Discuss arguments for and against male circumcision referencing information from your text.
Q6) Identify which cancer is most frequently diagnosed in men overall and describe early symptoms and treatment options.
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Chapter 7: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) Which style of attachment is most likely used to describe babies who have caregivers who are uncomfortable with affection and force separation at an early age?
A) Secure
B) Ambivalent
C) Avoidant
D) Inflexible
Q2) "I feel very possessive about _____" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?
A) Needing
B) Trusting
C) Affection
D) Passion
Q3) Imagine you are asked to give a workshop on the dark side of love: jealousy, compulsiveness, and possessiveness. Choose 5 points that you would want to make to your audience. Be sure to reference information from your text.
Q4) Discuss three ways in which culture differences may impact patterns of intimacy.
Q5) Six ways to enhance our ability to form relationships were discussed. Identify and explain 4 of the 6.
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Chapter 8: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
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Q1) A typical sexuality education program for 7-8-year olds in the Netherlands would include all of these topics EXCEPT:
A) Menstruation
B) Intercourse
C) Contraception
D) Pornography
Q2) Comprehensive sexuality education programs typically begin in kindergarten and continue through 12 grade.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Laura asks questions such as "how far should you go on a date" and "why do people think it is wrong to have sex before marriage?" How old is Laura likely to be?
A) 6 to 8
B) 9 to 12
C) 12 to 14
D) 15 to 17
Q4) Summarize the four goals of comprehensive sexuality education programs.
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Chapter 9: Adult Sexual Relationships
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Q1) Sexual satisfaction in short-term intimate relationships is a strong predictor of how happy a couple is in the relationship but it is not a predictor of happiness in long-term relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is a factor related to why older men are more likely than older women to remarry after the death of a spouse?
A) Men tend to marry younger women.
B) Men are more likely to have familial support to remarry.
C) Men maintain their physical attractiveness longer than women.
D) Men tend to be in better health into later ages.
Q3) On a survey, who is likely to report the lowest level of overall happiness?
A) Jan who is heterosexual and married
B) Justin who is lesbian and in a long term dating relationship
C) Jacob who is gay and in a legal marriage
D) Jennifer who is heterosexual and single
Q4) Identify three advantages and three disadvantages of cohabitation as discussed by the textbook.
Q5) Compare and contrast men's and women's adjustment to divorce.
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Chapter 10: Sexual Expression
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Q1) Masturbation rates remain constant over the lifespan.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is fellatio?
A) Oral or digital stimulation of the anus
B) Engaging in oral sex simultaneously
C) Oral sex on a female
D) Oral sex on a male
Q3) What is the name for an increase in blood flow to the genitals during the first phase of the sexual response cycle?
A) Vasocongestion
B) Myotonia
C) Intromission
D) Transudation
Q4) In both men and women, a series of contractions characterizes an orgasm.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Write a sexual fantasy that would be common for women and then referring to information provided in your textbook; explain why it is typical of women's fantasies.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Which of the following describes hate crimes?
A) Hate crimes include crimes motivated by hatred of religion, sex, race, and sexual orientation.
B) According to the APA, hate crimes against homosexuals are the most socially acceptable crimes.
C) Hate crimes are known as "message crimes."
D) All of these are true.
Q2) According to the six-stage model of gay and lesbian identity formation, what is the last stage in which the individual becomes fully comfortable with his or her sexual orientation and considers all aspects of his or her personality?
A) Identity tolerance
B) Identity acceptance
C) Identity pride
D) Identity synthesis
Q3) Today's teens are coming out at earlier ages than during other times in history.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain how laws, the media and education have all helped reduce homophobia and hate crimes. Be sure to use examples.
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Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Birth
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Q1) What is an explanation for cross-cultural food aversions that commonly develop during pregnancy?
A) They protect women from eating too much.
B) They protect the fetus from food-borne illness and harmful bacteria.
C) It happens more often in women who are carrying twins.
D) It happens when there is an imbalance of amniotic fluid.
Q2) Typically, how many weeks into pregnancy can the fetal heartbeat first be heard with a stethoscope?
A) 2 to 3 weeks
B) 4 to 5 weeks
C) 9 to 10 weeks
D) 14 to 15 weeks
Q3) What is the name of the hormone that pregnancy tests detect to indicate pregnancy?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Colostrum
D) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
Q4) Choose one of the three trimesters of pregnancy and discuss the major events for both the developing fetus and the mother.
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Chapter 13: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) What is a common reason cited for a second-trimester abortion?
A) Fetal deformities
B) Marital difficulties
C) Financial problems
D) All of these
Q2) One disadvantage of an IUD is that they can be difficult to insert and remove each time a couple has intercourse.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If a couple wants to prevent pregnancy and avoid STIs, what is the most reliable choice?
A) Male or female sterilization
B) Abstinence
C) Birth control pills
D) Condoms
Q4) Identify two forms of spermicidal contraception. How do they work and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Q5) How does an IUD work to prevent pregnancy? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of IUD use. Be sure to discuss specific differences between types of IUDs.
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Chapter 14: Challenges to Sexual Functioning
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Q1) What is a criticism of how the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) classifies sexual problems?
A) It overly emphasizes male problems.
B) It only focuses on global sexual problems.
C) It is heterosexist.
D) It is too focused on psychological factors and doesn't account for physiology.
Q2) Women with orgasmic disorders tend to report lower levels of emotional closeness with their partners.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ben enters sex therapy and shares with his therapist that he is having difficulty maintaining an erection but only during oral sex. When he is masturbating or having vaginal intercourse, he maintains his erection with no problems. How would his therapist likely classify this problem?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Situational
D) Global
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Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS
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Q1) What has contributed to the decrease in HIV and AIDS related deaths?
A) There are less homosexual males now than there were 20 years ago.
B) There are fewer intravenous drug users than there were 20 years ago.
C) The development of HAART therapy
D) The ability to rid the body of the HIV virus if detected within the first six months.
Q2) Rates of sexually transmitted infections are higher in bisexual women than lesbians.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which STIs are monitored by federal mandatory reporting laws?
A) Syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV
B) Herpes, HPV, and HIV
C) Only syphilis and HIV
D) Doctors and health centers are required by law to report information on all STIs.
Q4) Differentiate between "high risk" and "low risk" HPV and explain long-term consequences of these risk types.
Q5) What are common causes and long-term effect of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
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Chapter 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression
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Q1) What mental health condition is often associated with compulsive sexual behavior?
A) Anxiety disorder
B) Disassociative personality disorder
C) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
D) Bipolar disorder
Q2) What is one problem with past research on paraphilias?
A) Most of the research has been done with clinical and incarcerated samples, which are not representative of the general population.
B) Most of the research occurred before 1950; therefore it is not generalizable to today's population.
C) Most of the research has focused only on non-consenting paraphilias thus not giving a broad overview of the range of paraphilias that exist.
D) Most of the research has been done with people who were voluntarily seeking treatment for their paraphilia, thus creating volunteer bias in the findings.
Q3) Where did "Megan's Law" come from? How is "Megan's Law" applied in communities?
Q4) Explain the controversy behind the concept of sexual addiction. Make sure to reference your text.
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Chapter 17: Power and Sexual Coercion
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Q1) How does the controversial Rapex female condom work to discourage rape?
A) Its metal barbs hook into the penis, disabling the man.
B) It produces a distinctive, strong odor which makes the man easily identifiable.
C) It releases an indelible dye making the man easily identifiable.
D) Its outward-facing plastic ribs prevent penile penetration.
Q2) Research finds that people who have psychological or substance abuse problems possess characteristics that predispose them to become rapists.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Related to cross cultural views of rape, what is a reason rape is committed in other cultures?
A) As an initiation rite
B) As a way to prove manhood
C) As punishment for infidelity
D) All of these
Q4) Define sexual harassment and differentiate between the various types of sexual harassment. Give an example for each.
Q5) Explain 3 factors that describe why there is no single definition of rape.
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Chapter 18: Sexual Images and Selling Sex
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Q1) The majority of online sex users are categorized as recreational users.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What term refers to male sex workers who provide services to men?
A) Johns
B) Gigolos
C) Hustlers
D) Pimps
Q3) Explain how the courts define pornography and obscenity. Be sure to include the specific criteria used to distinguish each.
Q4) What is a common characteristic of male sex workers?
A) Ninety-five percent identify as homosexual.
B) They are typically between the ages of 14 and 22.
C) They had sex at an early age and have older partners.
D) They are more likely to commit sexual crimes.
Q5) What is the average age of entry into sex work for females in the United States?
A) 12 years old
B) 14 years old
C) 17 years old
D) 22 years old
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