Question 1

Julie,a 35-year-old physician,is a lesbian.Her friend Cindy,a 38-year-old hospital administrator,is heterosexual.Julie and Cindy most clearly differ in their

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A)   erotic plasticity.
B)   refractory periods.
C)   family values.
D)   sexual orientation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following can be expected to result in large hormonal changes for females?

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A)   pubertal development
B)   menopause
C)   both pubertal development and menopause
D)   neither pubertal development nor menopauseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Sixteen-year-old Sophie just found out she is pregnant.Which of the following likely contributed to her unplanned pregnancy?

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A)   sensitivity to the need for birth control
B)   excess communication with her parents about birth control
C)   alcohol use
D)   high levels of estrogenE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Having no sexual attraction to others is referred to as

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A)   bisexual.
B)   asexual.
C)   heterosexual.
D)   homosexual.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Mr.York is a middle-aged adult who is distressed by his frequent sexually arousing urges and fantasies involving sexual interactions with girls who have not entered puberty.His difficulty best illustrates

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A)   pedophilia.
B)   a refractory period.
C)   a sexual dysfunction.
D)   the older-brother effect.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The hypothalamus activates in an area governing sexual arousal when ________ are given a whiff of scent derived from men's sweat.

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A)   lesbian women and gay men
B)   lesbian women and straight men
C)   straight women and straight men
D)   straight women and gay menE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Margaret is an elderly woman who has already experienced menopause.After her third child she had a complete hysterectomy for medical reasons.Explain the large hormonal changes that she has experienced thus far and how they impacted her sexual desire.

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The answer of Margaret is an elderly woman who has...

Question 8

An integrated understanding of sexual motivation in terms of sex hormones,sexual fantasies,and cultural values is most clearly provided by the

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A)   biological approach.
B)   biopsychosocial approach.
C)   evolutionary perspective.
D)   social-cultural perspective.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Raul and Marissa have five sons;one is homosexual.According to the fraternal birth-order effect,which of the five sons is most likely to be gay?

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A)   the oldest son
B)   the second-oldest son
C)   the youngest son
D)   All are equally likely to be gay.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Gender differences in sexual orientation are best illustrated by the fact that women

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A)   have longer refractory periods than do men.
B)   tend to be more changeable than men.
C)   are less likely than men to be equally aroused by male and female erotic stimuli.
D)   become aware of their sexual orientation much earlier in life than do men.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Pedophilia is an example of

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A)   a paraphilia.
B)   an erectile disorder.
C)   premature ejaculation.
D)   the fraternal birth-order effect.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Gay men are ________ likely to have been smothered by maternal love than heterosexual men.Boys growing up in a father-absent home are ________ likely to be gay than boys growing up with their father present in the home.

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A)   more;no more
B)   no more;more
C)   more;more
D)   no more;no moreE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Joan and Eric Anderson both experienced a complete sexual response cycle during intercourse.It is likely that each of them experienced the highest levels of blood pressure and heart rate during the stage of

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A)   resolution.
B)   plateau.
C)   orgasm.
D)   excitement.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is indicative of a sexual dysfunction?

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A)   nocturnal emissions
B)   premature ejaculation
C)   erotic plasticity
D)   refractory periodsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Teens who use alcohol prior to sexual intercourse experience

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A)   enhanced self-awareness and are less likely to use condoms.
B)   reduced self-awareness and are more likely to use condoms.
C)   enhanced self-awareness and are more likely to use condoms.
D)   reduced self-awareness and are less likely to use condoms.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

An inability to develop or maintain an erection during intercourse due to insufficient bloodflow to the penis is most clearly an indication of

Accepted Answer

A)   the refractory period.
B)   premature ejaculation.
C)   a paraphilia.
D)   erectile disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

During the 1920s,when Western women's rising hemlines first reached the knee,many male hearts fluttered when viewing a woman's legs.The fact that many men today would hardly notice best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   paraphilia.
B)   a sexual dysfunction.
C)   habituation.
D)   the older-brother effect.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Lower rates of pregnancy have been observed among teens who have

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A)   sexually vivid dreams that lead to orgasm.
B)   imagined being taken sexually by someone overwhelmed with passion.
C)   watched a higher-than-average amount of prime-time television.
D)   participated in a service learning program as tutors or teachers' aides.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Condoms have been ________ in preventing certain skin-to-skin STIs,such as herpes.Condoms have been ________ in preventing transmission of HIV.

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A)   of limited protective value;of limited protective value
B)   about 80 percent effective;about 80 percent effective
C)   about 80 percent effective;of limited protective value
D)   of limited protective value;about 80 percent effectiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The time span after orgasm during which a person cannot be aroused to another orgasm is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the plateau stage.
B)   premature ejaculation.
C)   the excitement stage.
D)   the refractory period.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 34: Introduction to Motivation

Sixteen-year-old Sophie just found out she is pregnant.Which of the following likely contributed to her unplanned pregnancy?

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Mr.York is a middle-aged adult who is distressed by his frequent sexually arousing urges and fantasies involving sexual interactions with girls who have not entered puberty.His difficulty best illustrates

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Gender differences in sexual orientation are best illustrated by the fact that women

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Condoms have been ________ in preventing certain skin-to-skin STIs,such as herpes.Condoms have been ________ in preventing transmission of HIV.

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Margaret is an elderly woman who has already experienced menopause.After her third child she had a complete hysterectomy for medical reasons.Explain the large hormonal changes that she has experienced thus far and how they impacted her sexual desire.

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During the 1920s,when Western women's rising hemlines first reached the knee,many male hearts fluttered when viewing a woman's legs.The fact that many men today would hardly notice best illustrates the impact of

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The hypothalamus activates in an area governing sexual arousal when ________ are given a whiff of scent derived from men's sweat.

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An inability to develop or maintain an erection during intercourse due to insufficient bloodflow to the penis is most clearly an indication of

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Julie,a 35-year-old physician,is a lesbian.Her friend Cindy,a 38-year-old hospital administrator,is heterosexual.Julie and Cindy most clearly differ in their

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Having no sexual attraction to others is referred to as

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Lower rates of pregnancy have been observed among teens who have

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Pedophilia is an example of

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An integrated understanding of sexual motivation in terms of sex hormones,sexual fantasies,and cultural values is most clearly provided by the

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Joan and Eric Anderson both experienced a complete sexual response cycle during intercourse.It is likely that each of them experienced the highest levels of blood pressure and heart rate during the stage of

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The time span after orgasm during which a person cannot be aroused to another orgasm is called

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Which of the following can be expected to result in large hormonal changes for females?

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Which of the following is indicative of a sexual dysfunction?

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Gay men are ________ likely to have been smothered by maternal love than heterosexual men.Boys growing up in a father-absent home are ________ likely to be gay than boys growing up with their father present in the home.

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Raul and Marissa have five sons;one is homosexual.According to the fraternal birth-order effect,which of the five sons is most likely to be gay?

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