Test Bank For
Human Sexuality Making Informed Decisions Seventh Edition Knox, Milstein
Chapters 1-18
Chapter 1
1) Imagine two relatively isolated populations on opposite sides of the world. An anthropologist
finds that one population is relatively sexually conservative, whereas the other population
endorses personal sexual freedom. What factor might account for the differences in sexual
attitudes and behaviours between these two populations?
A) Latitude
B) Nutrition
C) Culture
D) Biology
Answer: c
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 3 Skill: Applied
2) Meaney and Rye argue that learning about one’s own sexual likes and dislikes can lead to
A) sexual self-actualization.
B) a greater probability of conception.
C) sexual selfishness.
D) more frequent masturbation.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 4 Skill: Recall
3) Which of the following is an example of gender roles?
A) Anatomical differences between male and female sexual anatomy
B) Cultural expectations that males, but not females, initiate sexual contact
C) Political freedom to self-identify as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual
D) Taboos prohibiting male–male or female–female sexual activities
Answer: b
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 4 Skill: Applied
4) In which of the following scenarios would sex be considered a leisure activity, according to
Meaney and Rye?
A) Julie voluntarily engages in sex with a casual acquaintance.
B) Frank has sex with his wife because he feels it is his obligation.
C) David is a sex worker who accepts both male and female clients.
D) Emma has had sex in exchange for money on only one occasion.
Answer: a
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Reference: 4 Skill: Applied
5) According to a New Brunswick study, which of the following activities would be considered
―having sex‖ by the majority of university students?
A) Farah engages in oral-genital contact with a male, but does not orgasm.
, B) Jacob manually stimulates his own genitals, which results in orgasm.
C) Sarah has penile–anal intercourse with a member of the opposite-sex.
D) Nolan touches the genitals of another man, although he is heterosexual.
Answer: c
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Applied
6) According to a New Brunswick study, approximately what percentage of university students
defined oral–genital contact as having sex?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 60%
D) 80%
Answer: b
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Recall
7) The discipline that examines cross-cultural similarities and differences in sexual behaviour is
A) medicine.
B) anthropology.
C) psychology.
D) sociology.
Answer: b
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Integrated
8) A leading organization in Canada that promotes sexuality research and education is
A) the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.
B) the Canadian Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
C) the Canadian Society for the Study of Sexuality.
D) the Canadian Association of Sexual Health Promotion.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Recall
9) In order to understand the complexity of factors influencing sexual attitudes and behaviours in
Canada, it is of primary importance to be aware of
A) the diversity within Canadian society.
B) human evolution.
C) the structuring of political systems.
D) the differences between Canada and the United States.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Recall
10) Jafir participates in oral–genital contact with a sex partner. According to a New Brunswick
study, he is more likely to consider this behaviour as ―having sex‖ if
A) the act is followed by an orgasm.
B) it is his first sexual experience.
C) the other participant is female.
D) it precedes other sexual acts.
, Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Applied
11) Ling is an immigrant to Canada from China. Considering the findings from a 1996 study by
Health Canada, ―Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS,‖ Ling is likely to endorse the idea
that
A) men should be virgins before marriage.
B) homosexual people should be accepted.
C) women can and should be sexually assertive.
D) men do not have to be faithful to their wives.
Answer: d
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 6 Skill: Applied
12) Liu is a male university student who came to Canada from China. Considering Brotto’s
research on differences between students from European-Canadian versus Asian backgrounds,
Liu is more likely than a European-Canadian student to report
A) low rates of erectile dysfunction.
B) ample previous sexual experience.
C) low levels of sexual satisfaction.
D) relatively liberal sexual attitudes.
Answer: c
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 6 Skill: Applied
13) When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in the
Canadian mosaic is
A) an increase in liberal attitudes since the early 90s.
B) the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
C) the addition of a variety of less conservative sexual practices.
D) the significant increase of mixed marriage—i.e., marriage between people of different
ethnicities.
Answer: b
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 7 Skill: Recall
14) In a study conducted at the University of Windsor with a visiting researcher from Iran, it was
found that immigrants from Iran
A) were fearful of having their children exposed to sexuality from the Canadian media.
B) believed Canadian society allowed them to maintain their traditional marriage system.
C) felt Canadian society would allow their children to grow up in a safe sexual
environment.
D) felt that the Canadian media would have minimal impact on their children’s sexual
value system.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 7 Skill: Applied
, 15) Imagine that a researcher wanted to examine the relationship between sexual behaviour and
unsafe sexual practices among recent immigrants to Australia. Canadian research by Zhou
suggests that an important predictor of risky sexual practices would be
A) the willingness to openly discuss sexuality.
B) a formal education in sexual health issues.
C) high levels of exposure to pornography.
D) the strength of gender role endorsement.
Answer: a
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 7 Skill: Applied
16) Some Canadians have their male children circumcised at a young age. Some immigrants to
Canada disagree with this practice on the grounds that children cannot consent to the procedure.
This is an example of how immigrants and those born in Canada may differ in their
A) ethics.
B) gender roles.
C) values.
D) education.
Answer: c
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 7–8 Skill: Applied
17) When examining sexual attitudes within societies that have greater gender equality, we
would expect to find that
A) sexual pleasure is viewed as being as important for women as it is for men.
B) many women will view sex as a marital duty to their husbands.
C) sexual activity is driven by reproductive goals, rather than by pleasure.
D) overall, sexual satisfaction will be lower than in other societies.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 8 Skill: Applied
18) When it comes to sexual activities, children of immigrant parents in Canada
A) tend to leave their traditional cultural value systems and adopt the values of Canadian
society.
B) are more likely to participate in risky behaviour due to limited education.
C) tend to be very similar to Canadian children of the same age.
D) often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and
the more permissive values of Canadian society.
Answer: d
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 8 Skill: Recall
19) When comparing Canada to the United States with respect to sexual attitudes and
behaviours, it is important to
A) take into account social and demographic differences.
B) focus on similarities before differences.
C) also consider attitudes and behaviours in other English-speaking countries.
D) consider differences in the structure of government.
Answer: a
Human Sexuality Making Informed Decisions Seventh Edition Knox, Milstein
Chapters 1-18
Chapter 1
1) Imagine two relatively isolated populations on opposite sides of the world. An anthropologist
finds that one population is relatively sexually conservative, whereas the other population
endorses personal sexual freedom. What factor might account for the differences in sexual
attitudes and behaviours between these two populations?
A) Latitude
B) Nutrition
C) Culture
D) Biology
Answer: c
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 3 Skill: Applied
2) Meaney and Rye argue that learning about one’s own sexual likes and dislikes can lead to
A) sexual self-actualization.
B) a greater probability of conception.
C) sexual selfishness.
D) more frequent masturbation.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 4 Skill: Recall
3) Which of the following is an example of gender roles?
A) Anatomical differences between male and female sexual anatomy
B) Cultural expectations that males, but not females, initiate sexual contact
C) Political freedom to self-identify as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual
D) Taboos prohibiting male–male or female–female sexual activities
Answer: b
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 4 Skill: Applied
4) In which of the following scenarios would sex be considered a leisure activity, according to
Meaney and Rye?
A) Julie voluntarily engages in sex with a casual acquaintance.
B) Frank has sex with his wife because he feels it is his obligation.
C) David is a sex worker who accepts both male and female clients.
D) Emma has had sex in exchange for money on only one occasion.
Answer: a
Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Reference: 4 Skill: Applied
5) According to a New Brunswick study, which of the following activities would be considered
―having sex‖ by the majority of university students?
A) Farah engages in oral-genital contact with a male, but does not orgasm.
, B) Jacob manually stimulates his own genitals, which results in orgasm.
C) Sarah has penile–anal intercourse with a member of the opposite-sex.
D) Nolan touches the genitals of another man, although he is heterosexual.
Answer: c
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Applied
6) According to a New Brunswick study, approximately what percentage of university students
defined oral–genital contact as having sex?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 60%
D) 80%
Answer: b
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Recall
7) The discipline that examines cross-cultural similarities and differences in sexual behaviour is
A) medicine.
B) anthropology.
C) psychology.
D) sociology.
Answer: b
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Integrated
8) A leading organization in Canada that promotes sexuality research and education is
A) the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada.
B) the Canadian Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors and Therapists.
C) the Canadian Society for the Study of Sexuality.
D) the Canadian Association of Sexual Health Promotion.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Recall
9) In order to understand the complexity of factors influencing sexual attitudes and behaviours in
Canada, it is of primary importance to be aware of
A) the diversity within Canadian society.
B) human evolution.
C) the structuring of political systems.
D) the differences between Canada and the United States.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Recall
10) Jafir participates in oral–genital contact with a sex partner. According to a New Brunswick
study, he is more likely to consider this behaviour as ―having sex‖ if
A) the act is followed by an orgasm.
B) it is his first sexual experience.
C) the other participant is female.
D) it precedes other sexual acts.
, Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 5 Skill: Applied
11) Ling is an immigrant to Canada from China. Considering the findings from a 1996 study by
Health Canada, ―Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS,‖ Ling is likely to endorse the idea
that
A) men should be virgins before marriage.
B) homosexual people should be accepted.
C) women can and should be sexually assertive.
D) men do not have to be faithful to their wives.
Answer: d
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 6 Skill: Applied
12) Liu is a male university student who came to Canada from China. Considering Brotto’s
research on differences between students from European-Canadian versus Asian backgrounds,
Liu is more likely than a European-Canadian student to report
A) low rates of erectile dysfunction.
B) ample previous sexual experience.
C) low levels of sexual satisfaction.
D) relatively liberal sexual attitudes.
Answer: c
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 6 Skill: Applied
13) When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in the
Canadian mosaic is
A) an increase in liberal attitudes since the early 90s.
B) the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
C) the addition of a variety of less conservative sexual practices.
D) the significant increase of mixed marriage—i.e., marriage between people of different
ethnicities.
Answer: b
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 7 Skill: Recall
14) In a study conducted at the University of Windsor with a visiting researcher from Iran, it was
found that immigrants from Iran
A) were fearful of having their children exposed to sexuality from the Canadian media.
B) believed Canadian society allowed them to maintain their traditional marriage system.
C) felt Canadian society would allow their children to grow up in a safe sexual
environment.
D) felt that the Canadian media would have minimal impact on their children’s sexual
value system.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 7 Skill: Applied
, 15) Imagine that a researcher wanted to examine the relationship between sexual behaviour and
unsafe sexual practices among recent immigrants to Australia. Canadian research by Zhou
suggests that an important predictor of risky sexual practices would be
A) the willingness to openly discuss sexuality.
B) a formal education in sexual health issues.
C) high levels of exposure to pornography.
D) the strength of gender role endorsement.
Answer: a
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 7 Skill: Applied
16) Some Canadians have their male children circumcised at a young age. Some immigrants to
Canada disagree with this practice on the grounds that children cannot consent to the procedure.
This is an example of how immigrants and those born in Canada may differ in their
A) ethics.
B) gender roles.
C) values.
D) education.
Answer: c
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 7–8 Skill: Applied
17) When examining sexual attitudes within societies that have greater gender equality, we
would expect to find that
A) sexual pleasure is viewed as being as important for women as it is for men.
B) many women will view sex as a marital duty to their husbands.
C) sexual activity is driven by reproductive goals, rather than by pleasure.
D) overall, sexual satisfaction will be lower than in other societies.
Answer: a
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 8 Skill: Applied
18) When it comes to sexual activities, children of immigrant parents in Canada
A) tend to leave their traditional cultural value systems and adopt the values of Canadian
society.
B) are more likely to participate in risky behaviour due to limited education.
C) tend to be very similar to Canadian children of the same age.
D) often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and
the more permissive values of Canadian society.
Answer: d
Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 8 Skill: Recall
19) When comparing Canada to the United States with respect to sexual attitudes and
behaviours, it is important to
A) take into account social and demographic differences.
B) focus on similarities before differences.
C) also consider attitudes and behaviours in other English-speaking countries.
D) consider differences in the structure of government.
Answer: a
