Psychology of Human Sexuality Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
Psychology of Human Sexuality explores the biological, psychological, and sociocultural dimensions of human sexuality. This course examines topics such as sexual development, gender identity, sexual orientation, attraction, love, and intimate relationships, as well as sexual behaviors, health, and dysfunctions. Students will analyze how cultural norms, media, and societal expectations influence sexual attitudes and behaviors, and consider contemporary issues such as sexual diversity, consent, and ethical considerations in sexual relationships. The course integrates empirical research and theoretical perspectives to enhance understanding of human sexuality across the lifespan.
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Understanding Human Sexuality 7th Canadian by Janet Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) Attitudes toward masturbation vary in most societies,but there are some consistencies.For example,most societies
A)recommend masturbation be taught to children
B)encourage masturbation during childhood and adolescence
C)condemn masturbation at any age
D)express some disapproval of adult masturbation
Answer: D
Q2) What do cross-cultural studies of human sexual behaviour show?
A)There is a great variation in behaviour across cultures.
B)There is virtually no variation in behaviour across cultures.
C)Variation in behaviour across cultures can be attributed to different biological makeups.
D)Variation in behaviour can be explained by how modern the society is.
Answer: A
Q3) Racial microaggressions are overt insults directed at people of colour,done consciously and methodically.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
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Q1) Neuropsychoanalysis research has provided support for Freud's theories by showing that
A)the temporal lobe likely contains the ego.
B)the unconscious can be accessed with electrical stimulation.
C)parts of the limbic system are active during strange dreams.
D)parts of the frontal lobe are active during strange dreams.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is a sexual strategy which would be considered an effective evolutionary psychological mechanism?
A)A male choosing a fertile female who appears unhealthy.
B)A male chooses a sexually available female for both short-term and long-term relationships.
C)A male choosing a sexually available female for a short-term relationship,but avoiding such females for a long-term relationship.
D)A female choosing a partner for the short-term relationship because of immediate resource availability but not considering the implication for the long term.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Sex Research
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Q1) A sex researcher is interested in understanding the trends in contraceptive use among women living in the United States.For this purpose,he obtains a convenience sample of 70 sexually-active 21-year-old females across the country.However,upon closer investigation,it was discovered that all the participants had one characteristic in common-they all had engaged in intercourse before the age of 15.Based on this we may conclude that:
A)the sample is highly representative of the entire female population of the country. B)the results obtained from the study may not be true of all 21-year-old females.
C)the results obtained from the study are free from volunteer bias.
D)the results obtained from the study may be extrapolated to the population.
Answer: B
Q2) Alfred Kinsey pulled together a long term research team that included all of the following EXCEPT which person?
A)Martin
B)McMillen
C)Gebhard
D)Pomeroy
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) Which term describes an additional layer of skin that forms a sheath like covering over the glans of a penis?
A)urethra
B)fourchette
C)scrotum
D)foreskin
Q2) Which cancer symptoms include frequent urination especially at night,difficulty in urination,and difficulty emptying the bladder?
A)Testicular
B)Prostate
C)Uterine
D)Penile
Q3) Which of the following terms refers to the male reproductive cell at the earliest stage of spermatogenesis?
A)Spermatozoan
B)Spermatid
C)Spermatogonium
D)Spermatocyte
Q4) Describe the stages of spermatogenesis.
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation
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Q1) Inhibin:
A)is a hormone found only in men.
B)plays a major role in increasing sperm production.
C)primarily regulates LH production.
D)regulates FSH levels in a negative feedback loop.
Q2) Which of the following hormones regulates the production of FSH and LH by the pituitary gland?
A)Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
B)Testosterone
C)Progesterone
D)Estrogen
Q3) The first sign of a female entering the period of pubescence is _____.
A)the production of a mature ovum
B)the beginning of menstruation
C)the growth of pubic hair
D)the beginning of breast development
Q4) Explain what homologous and analogous organs are.Give at least two examples of each.
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Q5) Compare the two intersex conditions of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)and androgen-insensitivity syndrome (AIS).
Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE of preterm births?
A)Teenage mothers are less prone to giving birth prematurely.
B)Premature babies are typically overweight,if not obese.
C)Poor health and nutrition can lead to preterm births.
D)Preterm infants are immune to respiratory problems.
Q2) Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?
A)The level of estrogen in her body rises.
B)The level of estrogen in her body drops.
C)The level of progesterone in her body rises.
D)There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body.
Q3) How are the different signs of pregnancy classified? Give examples of each classification.
Q4) Which of the following has research discovered regarding infertility in women?
A)The leading cause of infertility in women is due to sexually transmitted infections.
B)Infertility isn't related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics.
C)There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility.
D)Infertility is more common in women under 35 than in older women.
Q5) What do we know about the causes of infertility?
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Male hormonal contraceptive methods have not been developed because in Western societies women are expected to bear the sole responsibility for contraception.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Abortion first became legal in Canada (under restricted circumstances)in 1969.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The sympto-thermal contraceptive method
A)combines measurements of cervical mucus with that of basal body temperature.
B)combines basal body temperature and the use of the diaphragm.
C)measures cervical dilation and corresponding basal body temperature.
D)measures hormone level in the urine and variations in the cervical mucus.
Q4) Providing contraception has focused primarily upon contraceptive methods for women rather than for men.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain why abortion is more common in some societies than in others.
Q6) Briefly explain how the IUD and Depo-Provera injections work as contraceptives.Compare their effectiveness,benefits,and consequences.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) All Canadian provinces and the Yukon have publicly funded school-based programs in place to administer the vaccine to which age group?
A)To girls in Grades 4 and 5 with parental consent.
B)To girls in Grades 6,7,or 8 with parental consent.
C)To girls in Grades 10 and 11 with parental consent
D)To girls in Grades 11 and 12 with parental consent
Q2) After receiving a diagnosis of HIV,Bobbie felt optimistic that he could continue living a relatively normal life and actually began to seize the day in ways he had not prior to diagnosis.Bobbie's reaction is an example of
A)delusional reaction to a life-debilitating diagnosis.
B)post-traumatic growth.
C)negative coping strategies.
D)stress-reactive unrealistic optimism.
Q3) What percent of chlamydia infections in women are asymptomatic? A)10
Q4) Briefly describe the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
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Chapter 9: Sexual Arousal
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Q1) A TRUE sexual aphrodisiac (without negative side effects)is
A)quite frequently used is eating raw oysters.
B)powdered rhinoceros horn.
C)probably does not exist.
D)yohimbe.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT an effect of vasocongestion?
A)clitoral swelling
B)vaginal lubrication
C)nipple erection
D)swelling of inner lips
Q3) The swelling or thickening of the tissue surrounding the outer third of the vagina is known as
A)the tenting effect.
B)the orgasmic platform.
C)ballooning.
D)orgasmic inevitability.
Q4) Close to 100% of people report having masturbated while viewing erotic images.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain oral-genital contact.Be sure to define cunnilingus and fellatio.
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) During childhood and preadolescence,sexual play
A)is common between members of the same gender.
B)is most common between members of the other gender.
C)is balanced about equally between the two genders.
D)no longer occurs.
Q2) What two factors did Udry find predisposed girls to be sexually active?
A)They Ddd NOT regularly attend church/had younger sister.
B)They were NOT from a two-parent family/high levels of testosterone.
C)Had young mother and father/high levels of testosterone.
D)Active in sports/learning disability.
Q3) A higher percentage of boys than girls in grade 7 have engaged in sexual behaviours (including open-mouthed kissing and touching below the waist).By grade 11 the percentages are
A)reversed;more girls than boys have engaged in sexual behaviours.
B)approximately equal.
C)the same for kissing,but many more boys have engaged in oral sex.
D)the same for oral sex,but many more boys report engaged in sexual intercourse.
Q4) Define the "primal scene" experience.Compare Freud's view with more recent data.
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Q5) Discuss the main differences between Canadian and American television portrayal of sexual issues/behaviour.
Chapter 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood
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Q1) Within the last several years,an alternative to the singles scene as a way of meeting people is
A)through the local churches forming clubs for those who are single and/or divorced.
B)through singles ads mostly found and posted on the Internet or online dating sites.
C)found at local high schools offering special courses for those wanting to learn and meet people at the same time.
D)through the efforts of private organizations such as the Elks,Lions,and Rotary clubs forming sub-groups of singles for their younger members.
Q2) After marriage
A)men continue to masturbate,but women do not.
B)women continue to masturbate,but men generally do not.
C)both men and women generally continue to masturbate.
D)both men and women generally quit masturbating.
Q3) Describe the sex life of the widowed.
Q4) Explain why the frequency of sexual intercourse varies over the life of a marriage.
Q5) Why does our society have such negative attitudes toward sex among the elderly?
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Chapter 12: Attraction, Love, and Communication
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Q1) Concern with your partner forming an emotional attachment to another is to concern over your partner engaging in sexual activity with another as _____________ jealousy is to ______________ jealousy.
A)relational;sexual
B)emotional;sexual
C)cognitive;action
D)relational;physical
Q2) How does the interpersonal marketplace work in terms of physical attraction and resources?
Q3) What do you think are the most important elements in making a "good" vs."bad" sexual encounter? Base your answer on the information given in the text regarding techniques of arousal and communication.
Q4) Explain the relationship that exists between the type of society (individualistic/collectivist)and the role of love as a prerequisite for marriage.Be sure to define your terms.
Q5) How does a couple "fight fair"?
Q6) How does a person become a good communicator?
Q7) Briefly define Sternberg's three components of love.
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Q8) What are the things that work against a person becoming a good communicator?
Chapter 13: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) An individual who is slightly more body-centered than person-centered sexually (having gradually acquired the person-centered sexuality)is probably
A)an adolescent female
B)a mature female
C)an adolescent male
D)a mature male
Q2) Which term has NOT been used by Indigenous peoples to describe independent,aggressive women who expressed masculine traits and participated in male-stereotyped activities?
A)Warrior woman
B)Two-Spirit
C)Manly hearted woman
D)Berdache
Q3) How is physiological arousal measured (in laboratory research)in the male?
A)Photoplethysmograph
B)Photometer
C)Penile loop
D)Penile strain gauge
Q4) What are the types of transsexuals? Describe each briefly.
Q5) Describe the steps required in the process of gender reassignment.
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Chapter 14: Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay,
Straight, or Asexual
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Q1) Mary and Janice are two moms raising their son,Timmy.Which of the following most likely characterizes Timmy?
A)He will probably grow up to be gay.
B)He will not be popular with his peers.
C)As long as Timmy has at least one supportive and accepting caregiver he will have a healthy development.
D)His social skills will lag behind his peers who are raised in heterosexual families.
Q2) Describe how learning theory would account for the development of heterosexual orientation versus homosexual orientation versus bisexual orientation.
Q3) Why is recent genetic research promising in terms of isolating the genetic influence on sexual orientation?
A)It includes comparisons between heterosexual and homosexual siblings' genetic codes.
B)It compares homosexual children's genetic codes to their heterosexual parents.
C)The findings are hard to contest.
D)Once a gene has been found to influence sexual orientation,there is no question of its presence in all sexual minority people.
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Chapter 15: Variations in Sexual Behaviour
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Q1) Discuss the two newer medical treatments of sexual paraphilias-hormones and psychopharmacological treatment.
Q2) Distinguish between male and female hypersexuality in terms of measurement and activities.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a difficulty in defining abnormal sexual behaviours?
A)Many behaviours,such as having sex while doing a hand-stand,are infrequent and therefore may be statistically abnormal.
B)Every culture has different norms,therefore a behaviour that is acceptable in one culture may be sociologically abnormal elsewhere.
C)People may engage in bizarre practices without adverse consequences to their individual comfort or efficiency.
D)People may compulsively engage in bizarre sexual behaviour that causes them psychological discomfort,anxiety,and has negative impacts on their life.
Q4) All transvestites are cross-dressers but not all cross-dressers are transvestites.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) A survey (2016)of university students at 82 public and private universities and colleges across Canada found that,in the previous year,what percentage had experienced sexual touching without their consent?
A)5.7 percent
B)10.7 percent
C)15.7 percent
D)20.7 percent
Q2) According to a 1989 survey at the University of Prince Edward Island,________ percent of female students reported that they had been personally sexually harassed by a faculty member.
A)10
B)19
C)29
D)49
Q3) In trying to explain what causes sexual assault in a society,the two best theories that have been tested and appear to explain a great deal about why men sexually assault are feminist theory and the theory of psychopathology of sex offenders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Sex for Sale
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Q1) A particular skill that a sex worker must soon learn to do because of the high demand for this skill is
A)fellatio
B)accounting
C)anal sex
D)cunnilingus
Q2) The term ________ is used to describe any publication that has as a dominant feature the undue exploitation of sex.
A)violent pornography
B)pornography
C)erotica
D)obscenity
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a third-party person involved in sex work?
A)massage parlour managers
B)madam
C)pimp
D)police
Q4) Compare the call girl and the streetwalker.
Q5) Define and describe at least three major types of electronic pornography.
Q6) Discuss the primary issues surrounding sex tourism.
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Chapter 18: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) Masters and Johnson reported their lowest failure rate in treating:
A)primary erectile disorder
B)masturbation failure
C)dyspareunia
D)rapid ejaculation
Q2) A sexual desire discrepancy refers to a case in which the partners have considerably different
A)"types" of persons to which they are attracted.
B)levels of sexual desire.
C)levels of ability to orgasm.
D)abilities to attract sexual partners.
Q3) A woman who cannot become aroused as a result of interacting with her partner,but can become aroused in other situations has a(n)________ sexual disorder.
A)lifelong
B)acquired
C)situational
D)generalized
Q4) Paul has difficulty maintaining erections.What are Paul's options in terms of treatments?
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Chapter 19: Sexuality Education
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Q1) When did the focus of sex education shift from pregnancy prevention to AIDS and other STIs?
A)in the 1960s
B)in the 1970s
C)in the 1980s
D)in the 1990s
Q2) According The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada,the goals of sexuality education should be to provide all of the following EXCEPT
A)information about human sexuality.
B)free or inexpensive reproductive health care.
C)an opportunity for young people to question,explore,and assess their sexual attitudes in order to develop their own values.
D)an emphasis on the self-worth and dignity of the individual.
Q3) A quality sexuality education curriculum in school should include a component about media and social influences.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Compare the effectiveness of the different types of sex education.
Q5) Discuss the abstinence-based sexuality curricula and its effectiveness.
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Chapter 20: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) The concept of "dualism" refers to
A)the belief that the mind and the body are inseparable
B)the belief that everyone has a soul
C)the notion that body and spirit are unalterably separate and opposed to each other
D)the pursuit of wisdom and virtue
Q2) Which Roman Emperor converted to become the First Christian Emperor?
A)Caligula
B)Augustus Romulus
C)Claudius Galenus
D)Constantine
Q3) The issue of therapeutic cloning has not raised ethical concerns because it is not about reproduction.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is another way to express the meaning of "somatic cell nuclear transfer"?
A)Test-tube baby
B)Cloning
C)Assisted reproductive technology
D)Surrogacy
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