Question 1

The maternal relatives of homosexual men produce ________ offspring than the maternal relatives of heterosexual men,and male homosexuality is more likely to be transmitted by genes from the ________ side of the family.

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A)   more;mother's
B)   fewer;father's
C)   fewer;mother's
D)   more;father'sE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

People often refer to homosexuals as persons rather than referring to homosexual behavior as something persons do.In fact,those who experience homosexual desires or engage in homosexual practices are often assumed to be gay or lesbian in the same sense that they are male or female.Describe the potential advantages and disadvantages of this assumption,and critically evaluate how it might influence research on the origins of differing sexual orientations.

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The answer of People often refer to homosexuals as persons...

Question 3

Sex hormone levels experienced by the fetus during the second trimester are most likely to influence a male's sexual orientation in later life because of their impact on

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A)   the X chromosome
B)   the Y chromosome.
C)   brain development.
D)   sexually transmitted infections.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Sixteen-year-old Rashad is on his high school diving team.While they are practicing,a group of girls from the girls' swim team stop by.Rashad immediately tries increasingly risky dives while the girls watch.If Rashad's hormone levels were checked at that time,we are likely to find

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A)   a drop in his testosterone level.
B)   an increase in his testosterone level.
C)   an increase in estrogen levels.
D)   an increase in serotonin levels.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The fraternal birth-order effect refers to a factor associated with

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A)   pedophilia.
B)   sexual dysfunction.
C)   erectile disorder.
D)   sexual orientation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Janice and Tre are kissing and caressing each other.They are both sexually aroused and decide to engage in intercourse.According to Masters and Johnson,the correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle the two of them will experience is

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

Question 7

With the removal of the ovaries,a woman's natural ________ level drops.

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A)   testosterone
B)   estrogen
C)   plateau
D)   estradiolE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

During the ________,the genital areas become engorged with blood,a woman's vagina expands and secretes lubricant,and her breast and nipples may enlarge.

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A)   plateau stage
B)   resolution stage
C)   excitement stage
D)   orgasmE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Deriving pleasure by repeatedly exposing oneself sexually to others without their consent is most clearly an indication of

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A)   pedophilia.
B)   erectile disorder.
C)   necrophilia.
D)   exhibitionism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Compared with men who do not have older brothers,men who have older brothers are somewhat more likely to experience

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A)   paraphilia.
B)   necrophilia.
C)   a homosexual orientation.
D)   exhibitionism.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Masters and Johnson described four stages of

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A)   prenatal sexual development.
B)   sexual dysfunction.
C)   the sexual response cycle.
D)   sexual orientationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

On mental rotation tasks,homosexual men perform

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A)   better than heterosexual men and worse than heterosexual women.
B)   worse than heterosexual men and better than heterosexual women.
C)   better than heterosexual men and better than heterosexual women.
D)   worse than heterosexual men and worse than heterosexual women.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Forty-year-old Tanisha is happily married.However,she has been feeling much less interest in sexual activities since having her ovaries removed.Which of the following might be causing this?

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A)   a drop in her testosterone level
B)   an increase in her testosterone level
C)   an increase in estrogen levels
D)   an increase in prolactin levelsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Most women who experience sexual distress relate it to

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A)   their short refractory periods.
B)   their own body image problems.
C)   their emotional relationship with their partner during sex.
D)   physical dysfunctions that prevent orgasm.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Alicia experiences distress due to recurrent vaginal pain that interferes with sexual intercourse.Her difficulty best illustrates a(n)

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A)   refractory period.
B)   sexual dysfunction.
C)   paraphilia.
D)   erectile disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Rebecca and Thomas have three sons.Rebecca is pregnant with another son.Studies by Ray Blanchard and Anthony Bogaert indicate that the chances of the fourth son being homosexual if he is right-handed is about ________ percent.

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A)   1
B)   3
C)   5
D)   4E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A problem that consistently interferes with one's ability to complete the sexual response cycle is called a(n)

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A)   STI.
B)   paraphilia.
C)   sexual dysfunction.
D)   refractory period.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

A birth-order effect seems to play a role in sexual orientation among

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A)   men who are right-handed.
B)   women who are right-handed.
C)   men who are not right-handed.
D)   both men and women who are not right-handed.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Many sexually active American adolescents fail to avoid pregnancy because

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A)   they fail to talk openly about birth control with their parents,partners,and peers.
B)   media portrayals glamorize early parenthood.
C)   sex education courses have actually discouraged contraceptive use.
D)   of all of these reasons.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The variability of sexual urges and interests is called

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A)   the sexual response cycle.
B)   sexual orientation.
C)   the refractory period.
D)   erotic plasticity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A problem that consistently interferes with one's ability to complete the sexual response cycle is called a(n)

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Rebecca and Thomas have three sons.Rebecca is pregnant with another son.Studies by Ray Blanchard and Anthony Bogaert indicate that the chances of the fourth son being homosexual if he is right-handed is about ________ percent.

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With the removal of the ovaries,a woman's natural ________ level drops.

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The maternal relatives of homosexual men produce offspring than the maternal relatives of heterosexual men,and male homosexuality is more likely to be transmitted by genes from the side of the family.

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On mental rotation tasks,homosexual men perform

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Compared with men who do not have older brothers,men who have older brothers are somewhat more likely to experience

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Sixteen-year-old Rashad is on his high school diving team.While they are practicing,a group of girls from the girls' swim team stop by.Rashad immediately tries increasingly risky dives while the girls watch.If Rashad's hormone levels were checked at that time,we are likely to find

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Deriving pleasure by repeatedly exposing oneself sexually to others without their consent is most clearly an indication of

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Many sexually active American adolescents fail to avoid pregnancy because

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During the ________,the genital areas become engorged with blood,a woman's vagina expands and secretes lubricant,and her breast and nipples may enlarge.

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The variability of sexual urges and interests is called

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A birth-order effect seems to play a role in sexual orientation among

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Masters and Johnson described four stages of

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The fraternal birth-order effect refers to a factor associated with

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Most women who experience sexual distress relate it to

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Alicia experiences distress due to recurrent vaginal pain that interferes with sexual intercourse.Her difficulty best illustrates a(n)

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Sex hormone levels experienced by the fetus during the second trimester are most likely to influence a male's sexual orientation in later life because of their impact on

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Janice and Tre are kissing and caressing each other.They are both sexually aroused and decide to engage in intercourse.According to Masters and Johnson,the correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle the two of them will experience is

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Forty-year-old Tanisha is happily married.However,she has been feeling much less interest in sexual activities since having her ovaries removed.Which of the following might be causing this?

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A problem that consistently interferes with one's ability to complete the sexual response cycle is called a(n)

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Rebecca and Thomas have three sons.Rebecca is pregnant with another son.Studies by Ray Blanchard and Anthony Bogaert indicate that the chances of the fourth son being homosexual if he is right-handed is about ________ percent.

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With the removal of the ovaries,a woman's natural ________ level drops.

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The maternal relatives of homosexual men produce ________ offspring than the maternal relatives of heterosexual men,and male homosexuality is more likely to be transmitted by genes from the ________ side of the family.

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On mental rotation tasks,homosexual men perform

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Deriving pleasure by repeatedly exposing oneself sexually to others without their consent is most clearly an indication of

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Sex hormone levels experienced by the fetus during the second trimester are most likely to influence a male's sexual orientation in later life because of their impact on

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Janice and Tre are kissing and caressing each other.They are both sexually aroused and decide to engage in intercourse.According to Masters and Johnson,the correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle the two of them will experience is

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