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Chapter 01: Studying Human Sexuality: An Introduction
Multiple Choice Questions
1. inform us about the physiological mechanisms of sexual arousal and response. L L L L L
A) Biologists
B) Psychologists
C) Anthropologists
D) Sociologists
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-01 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) Biologists
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2. Meaney and Rye (2007) argue that learning about one's own sexual likes and dislikes can lead to
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A) sexual self-actualization.
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B) a greater probability of conception.
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C) sexual selfishness.
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D) more frequent masturbation.
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Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-02 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) sexual self-actualization.
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3. Which of the following is an example of gender roles?
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A) anatomical differences between male and female sexual anatomy
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B) cultural expectations that males, but not females, initiate sexual contact
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C) political freedom to self-identify as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual
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D) taboos prohibiting male–male or female–female sexual activities
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Difficulty: 2 L
QuestionID: 01-1-03 L
Page-Reference: 2 L L
Skill: Application
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Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: B) cultural expectations that males, but not females, initiate sexual contact
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,4. In which of the following scenarios would sex be considered a leisure activity, according to Meaney and Rye
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(2007)?
A) Julie voluntarily engages in sex with a casual acquaintance
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B) Frank has sex with his wife because he feels that it is his obligation
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C) David is a sex worker who accepts both male and female clients
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D) Emma has had sex in exchange for money on only one occasion
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Difficulty: 2 L
QuestionID: 01-1-04 L
Page-Reference: 2 L L
Skill: Application
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Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) Julie voluntarily engages in sex with a casual acquaintance
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5. examine cross-cultural similarities and differences in sexual behaviour is
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A) Medical doctors L
B) Anthropologists
C) Psychologists
D) Sociologists
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-05 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: B) Anthropologists L L
6. A leading organization in Canada that promotes sexuality research and education is
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A) the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.
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B) the Canadian Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
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C) the Canadian Society for the Study of Sexuality.
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D) the Canadian Association of Sexual Health Promotion.
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Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-06 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.
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7. What did Messenger observe was the norm in Inis Beag?
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A) women who found sex to be pleasurable were revered
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B) women were always the initiator of sex
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C) married couples engaged in sex with their undergarments on
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D) men did whatever they could to prolong ejaculation
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,Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-07 L
Page-Reference: 4 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: C) married couples engaged in sex with their undergarments on
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8. What did Marshall observe was the norm in Mangaia?
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A) adolescent boys were expected to engage in sex with older men in the community
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B) boys and girls were discouraged from engaging in sexual play and masturbation
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C) adolescent boys, but not girls, were encouraged to have sexual relationships before marriage
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D) boys were given a two-week course of instruction on techniques of sexual behaviour at around age 13
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Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-08 L
Page-Reference: 4 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: D) boys were given a two-week course of instruction on techniques of sexual behaviour at around age 13
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9. According to the textbook, L L L L is vital to resolving conflicts and establishing healthy relationships.
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A) respect
B) education
C) passion
D) pleasure
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-09 L
Page-Reference: 6 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: A) respect
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10. According to (Statistics Canada, 2017b), what percentage of Canadians were immigrants in 2016?
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A) 10%
B) 22%
C) 30%
D) 41%
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-10 L
Page-Reference: 8 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: B) 22% L L
11. Imagine two relatively isolated populations on opposite sides of the world. An anthropologist finds that one
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population is relatively sexually conservative, whereas the other population endorses personal sexual freedom.
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, What factor might account for the differences in sexual attitudes and behaviours between these two populations?
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A) latitude
B) nutrition
C) culture
D) biology
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-11 L
Page-Reference: 4 L L
Skill: Application
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Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: C) culture L L
12. When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in the Canadian mosaic is
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A) an increase in liberal attitudes since the early 90s.
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B) the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
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C) the addition of a variety of less conservative sexual practices.
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D) the significant increase of mixed marriage—i.e., marriage between people of different ethnicities.
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Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-12 L
Page-Reference: 8 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
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Objective: LO 1.3 L L
Answer: B) the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
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13. Some Canadians have their male children circumcised at a young age. Some immigrants to Canada disagree
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with this practice on the grounds that children cannot consent to the procedure. This is an example of how
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immigrants and those born in Canada may differ in their
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A) ethics.
B) gender roles. L
C) values.
D) education.
Difficulty: 2 L
QuestionID: 01-1-13 L
Page-Reference: 8 L L
Skill: Application
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Objective: LO 1.3 L L
Answer: C) values. L L
14. When it comes to sexual activities, children of immigrant parents in Canada
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A) tend to leave their traditional cultural value systems and adopt the values of Canadian society.
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B) are more likely to participate in risky behaviour due to limited education.
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C) tend to be very similar to Canadian children of the same age.
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D) often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and the more permissive values of
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Canadian society. L
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Chapter 01: Studying Human Sexuality: An Introduction
Multiple Choice Questions
1. inform us about the physiological mechanisms of sexual arousal and response. L L L L L
A) Biologists
B) Psychologists
C) Anthropologists
D) Sociologists
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-01 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) Biologists
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2. Meaney and Rye (2007) argue that learning about one's own sexual likes and dislikes can lead to
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
A) sexual self-actualization.
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B) a greater probability of conception.
L L L L
C) sexual selfishness.
L
D) more frequent masturbation.
L L
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-02 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) sexual self-actualization.
L L L
3. Which of the following is an example of gender roles?
L L L L L L L L L
A) anatomical differences between male and female sexual anatomy
L L L L L L L
B) cultural expectations that males, but not females, initiate sexual contact
L L L L L L L L L
C) political freedom to self-identify as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual
L L L L L L L L
D) taboos prohibiting male–male or female–female sexual activities
L L L L L L
Difficulty: 2 L
QuestionID: 01-1-03 L
Page-Reference: 2 L L
Skill: Application
L L
Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: B) cultural expectations that males, but not females, initiate sexual contact
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,4. In which of the following scenarios would sex be considered a leisure activity, according to Meaney and Rye
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
(2007)?
A) Julie voluntarily engages in sex with a casual acquaintance
L L L L L L L L
B) Frank has sex with his wife because he feels that it is his obligation
L L L L L L L L L L L L L
C) David is a sex worker who accepts both male and female clients
L L L L L L L L L L L
D) Emma has had sex in exchange for money on only one occasion
L L L L L L L L L L L
Difficulty: 2 L
QuestionID: 01-1-04 L
Page-Reference: 2 L L
Skill: Application
L L
Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) Julie voluntarily engages in sex with a casual acquaintance
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5. examine cross-cultural similarities and differences in sexual behaviour is
L L L L L L L
A) Medical doctors L
B) Anthropologists
C) Psychologists
D) Sociologists
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-05 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: B) Anthropologists L L
6. A leading organization in Canada that promotes sexuality research and education is
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A) the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.
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B) the Canadian Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
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C) the Canadian Society for the Study of Sexuality.
L L L L L L L
D) the Canadian Association of Sexual Health Promotion.
L L L L L L
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-06 L
Page-Reference: 3 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.1 L L
Answer: A) the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.
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7. What did Messenger observe was the norm in Inis Beag?
L L L L L L L L L
A) women who found sex to be pleasurable were revered
L L L L L L L L
B) women were always the initiator of sex
L L L L L L
C) married couples engaged in sex with their undergarments on
L L L L L L L L
D) men did whatever they could to prolong ejaculation
L L L L L L L
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,Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-07 L
Page-Reference: 4 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: C) married couples engaged in sex with their undergarments on
L L L L L L L L L L
8. What did Marshall observe was the norm in Mangaia?
L L L L L L L L
A) adolescent boys were expected to engage in sex with older men in the community
L L L L L L L L L L L L L
B) boys and girls were discouraged from engaging in sexual play and masturbation
L L L L L L L L L L L
C) adolescent boys, but not girls, were encouraged to have sexual relationships before marriage
L L L L L L L L L L L L
D) boys were given a two-week course of instruction on techniques of sexual behaviour at around age 13
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-08 L
Page-Reference: 4 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: D) boys were given a two-week course of instruction on techniques of sexual behaviour at around age 13
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
9. According to the textbook, L L L L is vital to resolving conflicts and establishing healthy relationships.
L L L L L L L L
A) respect
B) education
C) passion
D) pleasure
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-09 L
Page-Reference: 6 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: A) respect
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10. According to (Statistics Canada, 2017b), what percentage of Canadians were immigrants in 2016?
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A) 10%
B) 22%
C) 30%
D) 41%
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-10 L
Page-Reference: 8 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: B) 22% L L
11. Imagine two relatively isolated populations on opposite sides of the world. An anthropologist finds that one
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population is relatively sexually conservative, whereas the other population endorses personal sexual freedom.
L L L L L L L L L L L L
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, What factor might account for the differences in sexual attitudes and behaviours between these two populations?
L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L
A) latitude
B) nutrition
C) culture
D) biology
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-11 L
Page-Reference: 4 L L
Skill: Application
L L
Objective: LO 1.2 L L
Answer: C) culture L L
12. When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in the Canadian mosaic is
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A) an increase in liberal attitudes since the early 90s.
L L L L L L L L
B) the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
L L L L L L L L
C) the addition of a variety of less conservative sexual practices.
L L L L L L L L L
D) the significant increase of mixed marriage—i.e., marriage between people of different ethnicities.
L L L L L L L L L L L
Difficulty: 1 L
QuestionID: 01-1-12 L
Page-Reference: 8 L L
Skill: Recall / Concept
L L L L
Objective: LO 1.3 L L
Answer: B) the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
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13. Some Canadians have their male children circumcised at a young age. Some immigrants to Canada disagree
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with this practice on the grounds that children cannot consent to the procedure. This is an example of how
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immigrants and those born in Canada may differ in their
L L L L L L L L L
A) ethics.
B) gender roles. L
C) values.
D) education.
Difficulty: 2 L
QuestionID: 01-1-13 L
Page-Reference: 8 L L
Skill: Application
L L
Objective: LO 1.3 L L
Answer: C) values. L L
14. When it comes to sexual activities, children of immigrant parents in Canada
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A) tend to leave their traditional cultural value systems and adopt the values of Canadian society.
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B) are more likely to participate in risky behaviour due to limited education.
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C) tend to be very similar to Canadian children of the same age.
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D) often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and the more permissive values of
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Canadian society. L
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