PSYC 300 WEEK 7 QUIZ A REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ When beginning a study, the first thing that sex researchers do is
decide: Answer: how to measure the particular aspect of sexuality
that they want to study
◉ Which of the following is NOT a common method of gathering
self-report data? Answer: Laboratories
◉ Watching and analyzing how close a couple sits next to each other
on a bench would be an example of: Answer: direct observation
◉ According to eye-tracking research, what is the first thing that
men look at when shown a naked woman?
Multiple choice question.
-breasts
-face
-legs
-pubic hair Answer: breasts
◉ Which is an important variance in how sex research is conducted?
,Multiple choice question.
-Whether or not it is done in a certain part of the United States
-Whether or not women are included as part of the sample
-Whether or not homosexuals are assessed
-Whether or not an attempt is made to manipulate sexuality in an
experiment Answer: Whether or not an attempt is made to
manipulate sexuality in an experiment
◉ Which of the following describes a weakness in using police crime
reports to study illegal sexual behaviors?
Multiple choice question.
-It detects only cases that are reported to the police.
-It ignores important behavioral measures of sexuality.
-It depends on police crime statistics, which are unreliable.
-It is almost impossible to obtain crime reports. Answer: It detects
only cases that are reported to the police.
◉ Which of the following is NOT a common way in which sexuality is
measured?
Multiple choice question.
Implicit measures
Biological measures
Unconscious measures
, Behavioral measures Answer: Unconscious measures
◉ What is measured in implicit assessments such as the IAT?
Multiple choice question.
Strength of conditioning
Emotions and arousal
Personality traits
Reaction time between stimuli Answer: Reaction time between
stimuli
◉ Which is the most common methodology used to study sexuality?
Multiple choice question.
Behavioral measures
Implicit measures
Case studies
Self-reports Answer: Self-reports
◉ Which of the following is NOT a biological measure of the sexual
response?
Multiple choice question.
Pupil dilation
IAT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ When beginning a study, the first thing that sex researchers do is
decide: Answer: how to measure the particular aspect of sexuality
that they want to study
◉ Which of the following is NOT a common method of gathering
self-report data? Answer: Laboratories
◉ Watching and analyzing how close a couple sits next to each other
on a bench would be an example of: Answer: direct observation
◉ According to eye-tracking research, what is the first thing that
men look at when shown a naked woman?
Multiple choice question.
-breasts
-face
-legs
-pubic hair Answer: breasts
◉ Which is an important variance in how sex research is conducted?
,Multiple choice question.
-Whether or not it is done in a certain part of the United States
-Whether or not women are included as part of the sample
-Whether or not homosexuals are assessed
-Whether or not an attempt is made to manipulate sexuality in an
experiment Answer: Whether or not an attempt is made to
manipulate sexuality in an experiment
◉ Which of the following describes a weakness in using police crime
reports to study illegal sexual behaviors?
Multiple choice question.
-It detects only cases that are reported to the police.
-It ignores important behavioral measures of sexuality.
-It depends on police crime statistics, which are unreliable.
-It is almost impossible to obtain crime reports. Answer: It detects
only cases that are reported to the police.
◉ Which of the following is NOT a common way in which sexuality is
measured?
Multiple choice question.
Implicit measures
Biological measures
Unconscious measures
, Behavioral measures Answer: Unconscious measures
◉ What is measured in implicit assessments such as the IAT?
Multiple choice question.
Strength of conditioning
Emotions and arousal
Personality traits
Reaction time between stimuli Answer: Reaction time between
stimuli
◉ Which is the most common methodology used to study sexuality?
Multiple choice question.
Behavioral measures
Implicit measures
Case studies
Self-reports Answer: Self-reports
◉ Which of the following is NOT a biological measure of the sexual
response?
Multiple choice question.
Pupil dilation
IAT
