Question 1

How does the human body know which sex characteristics to develop?

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Question 2

Research suggests that many individuals continue to be sexually active well into their 80s.

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Research has shown that many individuals in their 80s and beyond continue to engage in sexual activity, and maintain the desire and ability to do so.

Question 3

Genital warts are caused by a virus.

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Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is a virus.

Question 4

The final phase of the sexual-response cycle is called resolution.

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This is true. The sexual-response cycle consists of four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. Resolution is the return to the normal, unaroused state after orgasm has occurred.

Question 5

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

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Twin studies have shown that sexual orientation has a genetic component. Studies have found that identical twins are more likely to have the same sexual orientation than fraternal twins, indicating that genetics play a role in sexual orientation. However, it is important to note that environmental factors may also contribute to sexual orientation.

Question 6

The first large-scale study of human sexual behavior to be done after the Kinsey and the Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

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Janus and Janus conducted the first large-scale study of human sexual behavior after the Kinsey and the Masters and Johnson reports.

Question 7

How are gender roles and gender typing different?

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Question 8

What does the term gender identity mean?

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Question 9

Janus and Janus discovered that only about 15 percent of women surveyed masturbated.

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This statement is false. The Kinsey Institute conducted a survey in 2010 that found over 50% of women had masturbated in the past month.

Question 10

Name two secondary sex characteristics in females.

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Question 11

Heterosexuality is accepted across different cultures. Homosexuals and bisexuals often face prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.

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This statement is generally true, although the level and type of acceptance and discrimination may vary across cultures.

Question 12

Renée goes out on a date and kisses a young man. Later, she finds out that he has AIDS. She fears that she might get the disease. However, there is no scientific, documented proof of AIDS being passed to another person through saliva.

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There is no documented proof of AIDS being passed through saliva. HIV can only be transmitted when infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk enter another person's bloodstream through mucous membranes or damaged tissue.

Question 13

Sexual orientation refers to a concept about males or females that assigns characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than their being male or female.

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Sexual orientation refers to the gender(s) individuals are attracted to, not characteristics assigned to them based on their gender.

Question 14

Masters and Johnson defined the four stages of the sexual-response cycle as: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

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This is the correct definition of the four stages of the sexual-response cycle as defined by Masters and Johnson.

Question 15

Conclusive research has not been found to determine whether or not homosexuality is a product of biology or the environment.

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While there is evidence to suggest that biological factors could play a role in the development of homosexuality, there is no conclusive research to prove either way. The exact causes of homosexuality are still not fully understood.

Question 16

The first phase of the sexual-response cycle is called excitement.

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The first phase of the sexual-response cycle is indeed called excitement. This phase is characterized by physiological changes such as increased heart rate, blood pressure, and muscle tension, as well as lubrication or erection.

Question 17

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

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Question 18

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in females.

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Question 19

Studies have shown that in some instances, women with HIV/AIDS have infected their children with the virus when prechewing food and sharing it with them.

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This is true. HIV can be transmitted through breastmilk and prechewing food can also transmit the virus from an infected mother to her child. It is recommended that HIV-positive mothers avoid prechewing food and practice safe feeding methods to prevent transmission to their children.

Question 20

Name two primary sex characteristics in males.

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Quiz 10: Sexuality and Gender

How does the human body know which sex characteristics to develop?

Research suggests that many individuals continue to be sexually active well into their 80s.

Genital warts are caused by a virus.

The final phase of the sexual-response cycle is called resolution.

Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation.

The first large-scale study of human sexual behavior to be done after the Kinsey and the Masters and Johnson reports was conducted by Janus and Janus.

How are gender roles and gender typing different?

What does the term gender identity mean?

Janus and Janus discovered that only about 15 percent of women surveyed masturbated.

Name two secondary sex characteristics in females.

Heterosexuality is accepted across different cultures. Homosexuals and bisexuals often face prejudice, discrimination, and harassment.

Renée goes out on a date and kisses a young man. Later, she finds out that he has AIDS. She fears that she might get the disease. However, there is no scientific, documented proof of AIDS being passed to another person through saliva.

Sexual orientation refers to a concept about males or females that assigns characteristics to them on the basis of nothing more than their being male or female.

Masters and Johnson defined the four stages of the sexual-response cycle as: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Conclusive research has not been found to determine whether or not homosexuality is a product of biology or the environment.

The first phase of the sexual-response cycle is called excitement.

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in males.

Name at least two primary and secondary sex characteristics in females.

Studies have shown that in some instances, women with HIV/AIDS have infected their children with the virus when prechewing food and sharing it with them.

Name two primary sex characteristics in males.