Question 1

With text messaging,nothing is truly anonymous.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Transsexuals are people who are born with ambiguous genitalia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How do TV commercials use sex to sell products?

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Question 4

What do social scientists mean by "normal sexual behavior"?

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Behavior that conforms to a gr...

Question 5

Recently,gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender portrayals in films and television have

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A)  reinforced existing stereotypes.
B)  integrated the characters' orientation into the plot.
C)  been reduced in comparison to earlier portrayals.
D)  been limited to cable television shows and independent films.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

It is 1870,and Hephzibah Jones loves her husband dearly.Sometimes when she looks at him,or he touches her,she feels strong sexual desires.As a healthy Victorian woman,she should

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A)  feel only reproductive desire.
B)  put these desires into action with her husband.
C)  masturbate to relieve her tension.
D)  pray for forgiveness.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

To answer the question "Am I normal?" we tend to use which of the following kind of criteria?

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A)  statistical
B)  clinical
C)  subjective
D)  All of these.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Most sex researchers view a person who engages in atypical sexual behavior as

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A)  a sexual nonconformist.
B)  having a deviant personality.
C)  psychologically unhealthy.
D)  an abnormal individual.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

According to Leonore Tiefer (2004) ,which of the following are NOT used as criteria for evaluating whether sexual behaviors are "normal" or "abnormal"?

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A)  statistical criteria
B)  cultural criteria
C)  clinical criteria
D)  objective criteriaE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements concerning sex in magazines is TRUE?

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A)  Only male-oriented magazines focus on sex.
B)  Magazines targeted for teens and preteens are the only magazines which do not contain articles with sexual themes.
C)  Men's health magazines frequently feature sexually-related issues.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

"Coming out" stories on television programs with gay characters

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A)  have become less common due to pressure from religious organizations.
B)  now focus younger characters than they did previously.
C)  are becoming increasingly unrealistic.
D)  All of the above.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Most sex researchers view sexual behaviors

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A)  as normal or abnormal.
B)  on a continuum of typical to atypical of a specific group.
C)  as enhancing or decreasing mental health.
D)  on a continuum of reproductive to nonreproductive.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

When people discuss their sexual activities,they generally reveal their most

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A)  intriguing sexual behaviors.
B)  conformist sexual behaviors.
C)  conflicted sexual behaviors.
D)  frequent sexual behaviors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Activities that diverge from the norm,such as exhibitionism,voyeurism,and fetishism are usually thought of as __________ or __________ sexual behavior.

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deviant;dy...

Question 15

Which item best describes the attitude toward sexuality currently found in our culture?

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A)  repressive
B)  hidden
C)  hostile
D)  openE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to sociobiology,

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A)  the role of genetics is non-existent in human mating strategies.
B)  Darwin's concept of evolution should only apply to animals,not humans.
C)  the mating strategies of men and women are surprisingly similar.
D)  women trade sex for love,and men trade love for sex.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Most sex researchers believe that the most objective way to view particular sexual behaviors is as

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A)  typical or atypical.
B)  deviant or conventional.
C)  normal or abnormal.
D)  procreative or nonprocreative.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Creating,sharing,and forwarding of sexually suggestive text and nude or nearly nude images is called

Accepted Answer

A)  SMS
B)  sexting
C)  electronic flirting
D)  taggingE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The majority of parents say that they closely monitor their children's media use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition sells two times as many copies as its other issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Which item best describes the attitude toward sexuality currently found in our culture?

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Which of the following statements concerning sex in magazines is TRUE?

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According to sociobiology,

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Most sex researchers believe that the most objective way to view particular sexual behaviors is as

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Transsexuals are people who are born with ambiguous genitalia.

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Creating,sharing,and forwarding of sexually suggestive text and nude or nearly nude images is called

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According to Leonore Tiefer (2004) ,which of the following are NOT used as criteria for evaluating whether sexual behaviors are "normal" or "abnormal"?

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Recently,gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender portrayals in films and television have

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When people discuss their sexual activities,they generally reveal their most

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"Coming out" stories on television programs with gay characters

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To answer the question "Am I normal?" we tend to use which of the following kind of criteria?

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Most sex researchers view sexual behaviors

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It is 1870,and Hephzibah Jones loves her husband dearly.Sometimes when she looks at him,or he touches her,she feels strong sexual desires.As a healthy Victorian woman,she should

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With text messaging,nothing is truly anonymous.

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Activities that diverge from the norm,such as exhibitionism,voyeurism,and fetishism are usually thought of as __________ or __________ sexual behavior.

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What do social scientists mean by "normal sexual behavior"?

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Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition sells two times as many copies as its other issues.

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Most sex researchers view a person who engages in atypical sexual behavior as

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The majority of parents say that they closely monitor their children's media use.

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How do TV commercials use sex to sell products?

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