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,Chapter 01: Studying Human Sexuality
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who
he or she is as a sexual being is called
A) human sexuality.
B) personal sexual philosophy.
C) sexual orientation.
D) gender identity.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-01
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: B) personal sexual philosophy.
2. Ronelle was raised in a very permissive home, where body positivity was promoted, nudity tolerated, and
topics of sexuality encouraged for open discussion. Now, as an adult, she has a very liberal attitude toward sex,
is happy to talk about sexual topics with her partner, and is typically adventurous when it comes to trying new
things. Her attitude toward sex is "Do what makes you happy, and let others do what makes them happy." This all
constitutes Ronelle's
A) affective sexual foundation.
B) personal sexual philosophy.
C) sexual orientation.
D) gender identity.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) personal sexual philosophy.
3. Professor Apahuwi has dedicated her career to an area of study that focuses on all aspects of humans as
sexual beings. This area of study is referred to as _______.
A) human sexuality
B) sexual health
C) sexual orientation
D) gender identity
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: A) human sexuality
4. The term morals refers to _______.
A) a study focusing on all aspects of humans as sexual beings
B) a person's unique foundation of knowledge and attitudes as a sexual being
C) a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong
D) the sex that a person identifies himself or herself to be
Difficulty: Moderate
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,QuestionID: 01-1-04
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: C) a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong
5. According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ contributes to making responsible sexual choices
throughout life.
A) political beliefs
B) morals and values
C) gender identity
D) sexual orientation
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-05
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: B) morals and values
6. Which of the following describes a person's view of himself or herself as a man or woman?
A) gender stereotype
B) sexual health
C) sexual orientation
D) gender identity
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-06
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) gender identity
7. The gender that an individual person identifies themselves to be is called their gender
A) orientation.
B) identity.
C) assumption.
D) stability.
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-07
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: B) identity.
8. The term sexual orientation refers to the sex of the person or persons to whom we feel attraction in which of
these domains?
A) sexual and spiritual
B) romantic, religious, and political
C) sexual and romantic
D) romantic, emotional, and sexual
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-08
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
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,Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) romantic, emotional, and sexual
9. In Western cultures, people think that the term sex refers only to intercourse; this belief
A) can lead to an increase in rates of teen pregnancy.
B) ignores the full range of sexual experiences and pleasure that human beings can have.
C) is usually held by people with low levels of education.
D) is almost impossible to change.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-09
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: B) ignores the full range of sexual experiences and pleasure that human beings can have.
10. Jessica feels that having someone give her oral sex is gross, dirty, and disgusting. "Nobody should do that to
a woman," she says. She does not mind, however, giving oral sex to her boyfriend. These variations in how she
feels about this particular sex act refer to her set of sexual
A) expectations.
B) schemas.
C) morals and values.
D) fetishes.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-10
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: C) morals and values.
11. According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission
of sexually transmitted infections, stem from
A) insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex.
B) poor spiritual guidelines in one's own life.
C) the ubiquity of sexual content on the internet.
D) poor parenting and instruction of healthy sexual morals for adolescents.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-11
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: A) insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex.
12. For many people, the expression "having sex" is synonymous with
A) having intercourse.
B) engaging in any sexual activity requiring nudity.
C) giving or receiving oral sex.
D) touching a partner's body in a sexual manner.
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-12
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
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,Answer: B) engaging in any sexual activity requiring nudity.
13. College students who take a course that focuses on sexual health are more likely to
A) have greater success attracting a variety of sexual partners.
B) use condoms and other forms of contraception.
C) resent their parents for not teaching them about sex properly.
D) have liberal and experimental sexual interests.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-13
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) use condoms and other forms of contraception.
14. A child or adolescent who is provided with abstinence-only sex education is likely to be taught that
A) human beings are not truly sexual creatures until adulthood.
B) our bodies have "good" places and "bad" places.
C) sexual intimacy should only be engaged in after marriage.
D) girls and boys are equally responsible for avoiding sexual temptations.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-14
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: C) sexual intimacy should only be engaged in after marriage.
15. What has research found to be the general result of abstinence-only sex education for adolescents?
A) unclear results, as there are increases in STIs, but decreases in unwanted pregnancies.
B) overall favorable results with decreases in both rates of STIs as well as unwanted pregnancies.
C) mixed results, with no changes to STI rates but a decrease in unwanted pregnancies.
D) increases in negative health outcomes, with increased rates of STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-15
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) increases in negative health outcomes, with increased rates of STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
16. The current emphasis in sex education is away from abstinence-only programs, and toward programs that
A) contain accurate information that will help teens to make more responsible decisions about sexual behaviors.
B) emphasize the importance of religion in sexual decision-making and promote talking to clergy about sexual
feelings.
C) use peer educators to teach teens about sex because most adolescents are far too embarrassed to discuss such
things with adults.
D) cover health issues instead of sexual issues because the only real problem with irresponsible sexual practices is
health concerns.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-16
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
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,Answer: A) contain accurate information that will help teens to make more responsible decisions about sexual behaviors.
17. For most people, a great deal of sexual knowledge probably stems from _______.
A) taking a human sexuality course
B) high school sex education class
C) informal sex education networks
D) formal, scientific sources
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-17
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: C) informal sex education networks
18. What is a common result of the fact that many people get their information about sex from sources such as
friends, books, magazines, television shows, and the internet?
A) they will learn important sexual techniques that allow them to become better lovers
B) they may become very misinformed about a wide variety of sexual topics
C) they will learn accurate information about things like STIs, but not about sexual acts
D) they generally get accurate information about topics related to sex
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-18
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) they may become very misinformed about a wide variety of sexual topics
19. Which of the following is a reason for China's newfound interest in sex education?
A) Religious observance in China has diminished to nearly non-existent, leading to increased sexual behaviors.
B) Openly discussing sex is now considered to be socially acceptable.
C) There is an increasing concern about sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
D) There are no longer any restrictions on television advertisements for contraception.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-19
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: C) There is an increasing concern about sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
20. In an effort to educate young people about sex, the Chinese government
A) is experimenting with a sex education program aimed at middle-school boys.
B) has lifted restrictions on soft-core pornography websites.
C) has made condoms available to anyone over the age of 15 for free at drugstores.
D) has employed a group of teens and young adults to act as peer sex educators.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-20
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: D) has employed a group of teens and young adults to act as peer sex educators.
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,21. Seth has a fear of being sexually abnormal because he has sexual fantasies. The fear of being sexually
abnormal
A) is a common one that is held by many people, thus actually making it normal.
B) is probably a result of unhealthy childhood messages about sex.
C) has likely been contributed to by watching unrealistic pornographic depictions of sex.
D) can increase his sexual desire to engage in fringe sexual behaviors.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-21
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: A) is a common one that is held by many people, thus actually making it normal.
22. A wide range of physical, psychological, emotional, and interpersonal well-being issues relating to sexuality
is called
A) gender identity.
B) sexual orientation.
C) personal sexual philosophy.
D) sexual health.
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-22
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) sexual health.
23. Abria spends time with her partner, her doctor, and sometimes her therapist discussing her own sexual
"self." She focuses on her physical, emotional, and psychological well-being with regard to the place of sex in
her life, and as a result she has a satisfying and thriving sex life. Abria is attending to her own
A) gender identity.
B) sexual health.
C) personal sexual philosophy.
D) sexual orientation.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-23
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) sexual health.
24. Esme is learning about a wide range of issues relating to sexuality, including problems with sexual
functioning, the sexual anatomy, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual violence. She is learning about
A) gender identity.
B) parenting.
C) sexual orientation.
D) sexual health.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-24
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: D) sexual health.
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,25. According to a research study, parents who had taken a human sexuality course were found to be
A) more likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children.
B) less likely to use correct terminology when discussing sexuality with their children.
C) less likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children.
D) more likely to ask teachers to discuss sexuality with their children.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-25
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: A) more likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children.
26. Bryan and Richard have two daughters, both of whom are nearing adolescence and have started asking the
occasional question about sex. What is the best way that these parents can help their children avoid sexual
difficulties, including unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection?
A) have open, honest communication about sex
B) suggest that their daughters talk to an aunt or grandmother so they can get "female" perspectives about sex
C) refer the girls to books about sex for kids instead of discussing it
D) tell the girls, "sex is really for later on when you're married, so let's discuss it later"
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-26
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: A) have open, honest communication about sex
27. According to research that explored the effects of a human sexuality course on parents' discussions of
sexuality with their children, which percentage of parents who took the course discussed masturbation with their
children?
A) 45
B) 30
C) 14
D) 2
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-27
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: C) 14
28. People who take a course in human sexuality
A) are significantly more skilled in bed than those who do not.
B) are less tolerant of others sexual preferences.
C) are more likely to worry about being sexually abnormal.
D) have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-28
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: D) have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues.
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, 29. When conducting a research study
A) researchers should introduce their own biased attitudes into the study.
B) information should be gathered so that it can be analyzed using statistical methods.
C) confidentiality of participants is not necessary unless they are under 18 years of age.
D) researchers need to ensure that the study cannot be replicated.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-29
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: B) information should be gathered so that it can be analyzed using statistical methods.
30. The research process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining,
describing, or comparing people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors is called a(n)
A) case study.
B) archival study.
C) experiment.
D) survey.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-30
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) survey.
31. Professor Sharma is interested in collecting data on flirting behavior from women in bars known to be
frequented primarily by lesbians. She does not want to bother the bar's patrons, so she simply goes in and sits
down, has a drink, and listens to the conversations happening around her. Which research method is she using?
A) a case study
B) a survey
C) an experiment
D) observational research
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-31
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: D) observational research
32. Concerns about whether research participants are of legal age, ensuring the confidentiality of collected data,
and knowing if a group of participants is truly a representative sample are all issues to be considered when using
which kind of survey?
A) telephone
B) Internet
C) face-to-face
D) self-administered written questionnaires
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-32
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
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1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make update
at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file You
can contact us at every time, we can replace it
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,Chapter 01: Studying Human Sexuality
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who
he or she is as a sexual being is called
A) human sexuality.
B) personal sexual philosophy.
C) sexual orientation.
D) gender identity.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-01
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: B) personal sexual philosophy.
2. Ronelle was raised in a very permissive home, where body positivity was promoted, nudity tolerated, and
topics of sexuality encouraged for open discussion. Now, as an adult, she has a very liberal attitude toward sex,
is happy to talk about sexual topics with her partner, and is typically adventurous when it comes to trying new
things. Her attitude toward sex is "Do what makes you happy, and let others do what makes them happy." This all
constitutes Ronelle's
A) affective sexual foundation.
B) personal sexual philosophy.
C) sexual orientation.
D) gender identity.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-02
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) personal sexual philosophy.
3. Professor Apahuwi has dedicated her career to an area of study that focuses on all aspects of humans as
sexual beings. This area of study is referred to as _______.
A) human sexuality
B) sexual health
C) sexual orientation
D) gender identity
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-03
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: A) human sexuality
4. The term morals refers to _______.
A) a study focusing on all aspects of humans as sexual beings
B) a person's unique foundation of knowledge and attitudes as a sexual being
C) a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong
D) the sex that a person identifies himself or herself to be
Difficulty: Moderate
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,QuestionID: 01-1-04
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: C) a person's individual, unique attitude about what constitutes right and wrong
5. According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ contributes to making responsible sexual choices
throughout life.
A) political beliefs
B) morals and values
C) gender identity
D) sexual orientation
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-05
Topic: Introduction to Chapter
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: B) morals and values
6. Which of the following describes a person's view of himself or herself as a man or woman?
A) gender stereotype
B) sexual health
C) sexual orientation
D) gender identity
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-06
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) gender identity
7. The gender that an individual person identifies themselves to be is called their gender
A) orientation.
B) identity.
C) assumption.
D) stability.
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-07
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: B) identity.
8. The term sexual orientation refers to the sex of the person or persons to whom we feel attraction in which of
these domains?
A) sexual and spiritual
B) romantic, religious, and political
C) sexual and romantic
D) romantic, emotional, and sexual
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-08
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
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,Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) romantic, emotional, and sexual
9. In Western cultures, people think that the term sex refers only to intercourse; this belief
A) can lead to an increase in rates of teen pregnancy.
B) ignores the full range of sexual experiences and pleasure that human beings can have.
C) is usually held by people with low levels of education.
D) is almost impossible to change.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-09
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: B) ignores the full range of sexual experiences and pleasure that human beings can have.
10. Jessica feels that having someone give her oral sex is gross, dirty, and disgusting. "Nobody should do that to
a woman," she says. She does not mind, however, giving oral sex to her boyfriend. These variations in how she
feels about this particular sex act refer to her set of sexual
A) expectations.
B) schemas.
C) morals and values.
D) fetishes.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-10
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: C) morals and values.
11. According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission
of sexually transmitted infections, stem from
A) insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex.
B) poor spiritual guidelines in one's own life.
C) the ubiquity of sexual content on the internet.
D) poor parenting and instruction of healthy sexual morals for adolescents.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-11
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: A) insertive sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal sex.
12. For many people, the expression "having sex" is synonymous with
A) having intercourse.
B) engaging in any sexual activity requiring nudity.
C) giving or receiving oral sex.
D) touching a partner's body in a sexual manner.
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-12
Topic: 1.1 Experiencing Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
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,Answer: B) engaging in any sexual activity requiring nudity.
13. College students who take a course that focuses on sexual health are more likely to
A) have greater success attracting a variety of sexual partners.
B) use condoms and other forms of contraception.
C) resent their parents for not teaching them about sex properly.
D) have liberal and experimental sexual interests.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-13
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) use condoms and other forms of contraception.
14. A child or adolescent who is provided with abstinence-only sex education is likely to be taught that
A) human beings are not truly sexual creatures until adulthood.
B) our bodies have "good" places and "bad" places.
C) sexual intimacy should only be engaged in after marriage.
D) girls and boys are equally responsible for avoiding sexual temptations.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-14
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: C) sexual intimacy should only be engaged in after marriage.
15. What has research found to be the general result of abstinence-only sex education for adolescents?
A) unclear results, as there are increases in STIs, but decreases in unwanted pregnancies.
B) overall favorable results with decreases in both rates of STIs as well as unwanted pregnancies.
C) mixed results, with no changes to STI rates but a decrease in unwanted pregnancies.
D) increases in negative health outcomes, with increased rates of STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-15
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) increases in negative health outcomes, with increased rates of STIs and unwanted pregnancies.
16. The current emphasis in sex education is away from abstinence-only programs, and toward programs that
A) contain accurate information that will help teens to make more responsible decisions about sexual behaviors.
B) emphasize the importance of religion in sexual decision-making and promote talking to clergy about sexual
feelings.
C) use peer educators to teach teens about sex because most adolescents are far too embarrassed to discuss such
things with adults.
D) cover health issues instead of sexual issues because the only real problem with irresponsible sexual practices is
health concerns.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-16
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
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,Answer: A) contain accurate information that will help teens to make more responsible decisions about sexual behaviors.
17. For most people, a great deal of sexual knowledge probably stems from _______.
A) taking a human sexuality course
B) high school sex education class
C) informal sex education networks
D) formal, scientific sources
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-17
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: C) informal sex education networks
18. What is a common result of the fact that many people get their information about sex from sources such as
friends, books, magazines, television shows, and the internet?
A) they will learn important sexual techniques that allow them to become better lovers
B) they may become very misinformed about a wide variety of sexual topics
C) they will learn accurate information about things like STIs, but not about sexual acts
D) they generally get accurate information about topics related to sex
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-18
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) they may become very misinformed about a wide variety of sexual topics
19. Which of the following is a reason for China's newfound interest in sex education?
A) Religious observance in China has diminished to nearly non-existent, leading to increased sexual behaviors.
B) Openly discussing sex is now considered to be socially acceptable.
C) There is an increasing concern about sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
D) There are no longer any restrictions on television advertisements for contraception.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-19
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: C) There is an increasing concern about sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
20. In an effort to educate young people about sex, the Chinese government
A) is experimenting with a sex education program aimed at middle-school boys.
B) has lifted restrictions on soft-core pornography websites.
C) has made condoms available to anyone over the age of 15 for free at drugstores.
D) has employed a group of teens and young adults to act as peer sex educators.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-20
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: D) has employed a group of teens and young adults to act as peer sex educators.
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,21. Seth has a fear of being sexually abnormal because he has sexual fantasies. The fear of being sexually
abnormal
A) is a common one that is held by many people, thus actually making it normal.
B) is probably a result of unhealthy childhood messages about sex.
C) has likely been contributed to by watching unrealistic pornographic depictions of sex.
D) can increase his sexual desire to engage in fringe sexual behaviors.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-21
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: A) is a common one that is held by many people, thus actually making it normal.
22. A wide range of physical, psychological, emotional, and interpersonal well-being issues relating to sexuality
is called
A) gender identity.
B) sexual orientation.
C) personal sexual philosophy.
D) sexual health.
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-22
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) sexual health.
23. Abria spends time with her partner, her doctor, and sometimes her therapist discussing her own sexual
"self." She focuses on her physical, emotional, and psychological well-being with regard to the place of sex in
her life, and as a result she has a satisfying and thriving sex life. Abria is attending to her own
A) gender identity.
B) sexual health.
C) personal sexual philosophy.
D) sexual orientation.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-23
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: B) sexual health.
24. Esme is learning about a wide range of issues relating to sexuality, including problems with sexual
functioning, the sexual anatomy, sexually transmitted infections, and sexual violence. She is learning about
A) gender identity.
B) parenting.
C) sexual orientation.
D) sexual health.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-24
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: D) sexual health.
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,25. According to a research study, parents who had taken a human sexuality course were found to be
A) more likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children.
B) less likely to use correct terminology when discussing sexuality with their children.
C) less likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children.
D) more likely to ask teachers to discuss sexuality with their children.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-25
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: A) more likely to discuss aspects of sexuality with their children.
26. Bryan and Richard have two daughters, both of whom are nearing adolescence and have started asking the
occasional question about sex. What is the best way that these parents can help their children avoid sexual
difficulties, including unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection?
A) have open, honest communication about sex
B) suggest that their daughters talk to an aunt or grandmother so they can get "female" perspectives about sex
C) refer the girls to books about sex for kids instead of discussing it
D) tell the girls, "sex is really for later on when you're married, so let's discuss it later"
Difficulty: Easy
QuestionID: 01-1-26
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: A) have open, honest communication about sex
27. According to research that explored the effects of a human sexuality course on parents' discussions of
sexuality with their children, which percentage of parents who took the course discussed masturbation with their
children?
A) 45
B) 30
C) 14
D) 2
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-27
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: C) 14
28. People who take a course in human sexuality
A) are significantly more skilled in bed than those who do not.
B) are less tolerant of others sexual preferences.
C) are more likely to worry about being sexually abnormal.
D) have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-28
Topic: 1.2 Understanding Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Answer: D) have a greater level of comfort in discussing sexual issues.
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, 29. When conducting a research study
A) researchers should introduce their own biased attitudes into the study.
B) information should be gathered so that it can be analyzed using statistical methods.
C) confidentiality of participants is not necessary unless they are under 18 years of age.
D) researchers need to ensure that the study cannot be replicated.
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-29
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: B) information should be gathered so that it can be analyzed using statistical methods.
30. The research process of collecting information from volunteer respondents for the purpose of explaining,
describing, or comparing people's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors is called a(n)
A) case study.
B) archival study.
C) experiment.
D) survey.
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-30
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Remember the Facts
Answer: D) survey.
31. Professor Sharma is interested in collecting data on flirting behavior from women in bars known to be
frequented primarily by lesbians. She does not want to bother the bar's patrons, so she simply goes in and sits
down, has a drink, and listens to the conversations happening around her. Which research method is she using?
A) a case study
B) a survey
C) an experiment
D) observational research
Difficulty: Moderate
QuestionID: 01-1-31
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Apply What You Know
Answer: D) observational research
32. Concerns about whether research participants are of legal age, ensuring the confidentiality of collected data,
and knowing if a group of participants is truly a representative sample are all issues to be considered when using
which kind of survey?
A) telephone
B) Internet
C) face-to-face
D) self-administered written questionnaires
Difficulty: Difficult
QuestionID: 01-1-32
Topic: 1.3 Methods for Studying Human Sexuality
Skill: Understand the Concepts
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