Question 1

Which female sex organ or process is present at birth?&#10;A)breasts&#10;B)pubic hair&#10;C)vagina&#10;D)menarche

Accepted Answer

The vagina is present at birth in females. The breasts and pubic hair develop during puberty, and menarche (the first menstrual period) typically occurs between ages 9 and 15.

Question 2

Which cause of a sexually transmitted disease is hardest to treat?&#10;A)bacterial&#10;B)fungal&#10;C)viral&#10;D)All are equally difficult to treat.

Accepted Answer

Viruses are the hardest STDs to treat because they are not affected by antibiotics, which are the main treatment for bacterial and fungal STDs. Instead, antiviral medications are used to manage viral STDs, but they may not completely cure the infection and may only suppress symptoms.

Question 3

Severe stress experienced by a pregnant woman during the ________ trimester might increase the chance of a male child becoming homosexual.&#10;A)first&#10;B)second&#10;C)third&#10;D)any

Accepted Answer

second

Question 4

The second phase of the sexual response is ____________.&#10;A)excitement&#10;B)plateau&#10;C)orgasm&#10;D)resolution

Accepted Answer

The second phase of the sexual response is the plateau phase, during which sexual arousal continues to increase but at a slower pace. This phase is characterized by increased muscle tension, heart rate, and breathing.

Question 5

Traditional views of gender roles are more likely found in ____________.&#10;A)collectivist cultures&#10;B)individualistic cultures&#10;C)countries like the Netherlands,Germany,Italy,and England&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Collectivist cultures place a greater emphasis on group harmony and conforming to societal norms, including traditional gender roles.

Question 6

The abbreviation STI stands for _____________.&#10;A)standard transmission of illness&#10;B)sinful transmission of iatrogenesis&#10;C)socially transmitted ilk&#10;D)sexually transmitted infection

Accepted Answer

STI stands for sexually transmitted infection, which refers to infections that are spread through sexual contact. It is important to practice safe sex and get regular STI testing to prevent and treat infections.

Question 7

Research has shown that men tend to talk to each other about ___________.&#10;A)private concerns&#10;B)their feelings&#10;C)relationships&#10;D)current events

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that men tend to talk to each other about current events, sports, work, and other external topics rather than private concerns or their feelings. They may sometimes discuss relationships, but it is less common.

Question 8

Which characteristic is NOT usually considered part of the male gender stereotype?&#10;A)aggressive&#10;B)logical&#10;C)decisive&#10;D)emotional

Accepted Answer

Emotional expression is often associated with the female gender stereotype, whereas men are expected to suppress their emotions and be more stoic.

Question 9

_____________ is a disorder in which the person either prefers to,or must,achieve sexual arousal and fulfillment through sexual behavior that is unusual or not socially acceptable.&#10;A)Traditional value erectile dysfunction&#10;B)Deviant sexual disorder&#10;C)Sensate psychosis&#10;D)A Paraphilia

Accepted Answer

Paraphilia is a disorder in which a person experiences sexual arousal and fulfillment through behavior that is unusual or socially unacceptable.

Question 10

Which is NOT one of the usual criticisms of Kinsey's methodologies?&#10;A)Most of the volunteers were homosexual.&#10;B)The sample was not broad enough to cover all types of people.&#10;C)Kinsey focused more on rarer types of sexual activity.&#10;D)Because his research was often self-report in nature,exaggeration and falsification occurred.

Accepted Answer

One of the usual criticisms of Kinsey's methodologies is that the sample was not broad enough to cover all types of people. Another criticism is that Kinsey focused more on rarer types of sexual activity. Additionally, because his research was often self-report in nature, exaggeration and falsification occurred. However, there is no evidence to suggest that most of the volunteers were homosexual, so option A is not a usual criticism of Kinsey's methodologies.

Deck 11: A: Social Psychology