Test bank for understanding human sexuality 6th canadian edition by hyde

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Multiple Choice Questions - (76) Bloom's: Understand - (32)

True/False Questions - (18) Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify some of the issues surrounding the terms sex and gender - (5)

Essay Questions - (13) Learning Objective: 01-02 Show the influences on sexuality of religion; science; the media; and the Internet - (17)

Odd Numbered - (54) Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the contributions of the major sex researchers to sex research and education - (17)

Even Numbered - (53) Learning Objective: 01-04 Differentiate between sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada and in other cultures - (30)

Accessibility: Keyboard

Navigation - (94)

Learning Objective: 01-05 Identify the influences of social class; gender; ethnicity; and geographic region in the sexual behaviour of Canadians - (19)

Bloom's: Analyze - (3) Learning Objective: 01-06 Compare sexual behaviour in humans and other species - (14)

Bloom's: Apply - (5) Learning Objective: 01-07 Explain the principles of the sexual health and sexual rights perspectives - (6)

Bloom's: Remember - (67)

1 Which ONE of the following is NOT a definition of sex according to the text?

behaviour that increases the likelihood of gametic union

→ being male or female behaviour that leads to orgasm behaviour that produces arousal

Multiple Choice Question

Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify some of the issues surrounding the terms sex and gender

2 Your text defines the state of being male or female as

sexual anatomy

→ gender sexual behaviour sex

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify some of the issues surrounding the terms sex and gender

3 Until about 100 years ago, most information people had about sex was from

→ religion and rumour erotic pictures underground sex manuals paintings and sculpture

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-02 Show the influences on sexuality of religion; science; the media; and the

Internet

4 Both homosexuality and heterosexuality were normal and accepted in this society

→ ancient Greece

20th Century Chinese

15th Europe Victorian Europe

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-02 Show the influences on sexuality of religion; science; the media; and the

Internet

5 There was a belief that humans were originally "double people" and were split apart by divine powers This belief

originated in

the Bible the teachings of Muhammad Chinese philosophy

→ ancient Greece

Internet

6 When did the scientific study of sex begin?

15th century

16th century

→ 19th century

20th century

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7 A synonym for "wet-dream" is

→ nocturnal emission

incubus succubus dream dew

Internet

8 According to fifteenth-century Christians, wet dreams were caused by

→ witchcraft and demons

lust puberty mental illness

Internet

9 Which religion taught that sexual pleasure was one of the finest pleasures of life?

Christianity

→ Islam

Catholicism Protestantism

Internet

10 Some conservative Christians still use the Bible

to justify homosexuality

to justify sexual pleasure

→ to condemn homosexuality

to condemn pleasure

Internet

11 The early sex researchers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries began their research in a cultural context, which is best described as

→ rigid and oppressive

pleasure seeking liberal

politically correct

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the contributions of the major sex researchers to sex research

and education

12 Which statement BEST describes sexual attitudes in Victorian English society?

Middle class men were hypocrites and kept mistresses

Women were either wives or prostitutes

Society was uniformly repressive

→ Society as a whole was sexually repressed but individuals could and did deviate

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the contributions of the major sex researchers to sex research

and education

13 Who is considered the forerunner of modern sex research?

Magnus Hirschfeld Richard von Krafft-Ebing Bronislaw Malinowski

→ Henry Havelock Ellis

and education

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14 The first institute of sexual research was founded by

→ Magnus Hirschfeld

Richard von Krafft-Ebing Havelock Ellis

Alfred Kinsey

and education

15 Richard von Krafft-Ebing had a special interest in

normative sexuality adolescent sexuality

→ pathological sexuality

female sexuality

and education

16 Which early sex researcher introduced the terms sadism, masochism, heterosexuality and homosexuality?

Alfred Kinsey

→ Richard von Krafft-Ebing

Henry Havelock Ellis Clelia Mosher

and education

17 The work of Henry Havelock Ellis, published in Studies in the Psychology of Sex, is described as compared to that

of Richard von Krafft-Ebing's work in Psychopathia Sexualis.

subjective and intolerant pathological

→ objective and tolerant

important

Bloom's: Analyze Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the contributions of the major sex researchers to sex research

and education

18 Who conducted the first investigations into the physiology of sexual response?

Alfred Kinsey

→ Masters and Johnson

Magnus Hirschfeld Krafft-Ebing

and education

19 Which statement is TRUE regarding sex as a discipline?

since 1969 it has been a separate discipline called sexology

it is a sub-discipline of psychology

→ it is a joint discipline and includes sociology, medicine, psychology and biology

it is a sub-discipline of biology

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the contributions of the major sex researchers to sex research

and education

20 Alfred Kinsey was the sex researcher who

coined the term transvestite investigated the sexual response cycle opened the first sex institute

→ conducted huge numbers of surveys on human sexual behaviour

and education

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21 In Mosher's survey of Victorian women, approximately _ indicated that they experienced orgasm.

one-quarter one-third one-half

→ three-quarters

and education

22 University students who watch soap operas tend to overestimate the divorce rate This belief that media actually reflects social reality is called

mediation media-saturation agenda-setting

→ cultivation

Internet

23 Which one of the following is an example of media agenda-setting?

soap operas which show unmarried people having sex safer sex practices shown occasionally on TV

girls who think that most girls are pregnant before age 18 because that is what their favourite TV program shows

→ American TV coverage of Tiger Woods's sexual affairs

Internet

24 A survey by Finkelhor and colleagues showed that 20 percent of Internet-using youth between the ages of _ and were sexually solicited or approached over a one-year period

8; 14

→ 10; 17

15; 20 16; 19

Internet

25 What impact is the Internet having on sexuality?

It is increasing knowledge about sexuality

It is expanding the range of sexually explicit activities people engage in

It provides an avenue for adults to solicit sex from youth

→ All of the answers are correct

Internet

26 When comparing sexual attitudes of Canadians and Americans:

→ Canadians hold more permissive attitudes

Canadians hold more traditional attitudes They have similar attitudes

More Americans then Canadians approve of premarital sex

Bloom's: Apply Learning Objective: 01-04 Differentiate between sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada and in

other cultures

27 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about sex across cultures?

All societies regulate sexual behaviour in some way

→ Incest is permitted in most ancient societies

There is a great deal of variety in sexual regulations across cultures

Rape is condemned in most, if not all, societies

Multiple Choice Question Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation

Bloom's: Remember

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Learning Objective: 01-04 Differentiate between sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada and in

other cultures

28 The incest taboo is

→ nearly universal

common only in Western countries weaker now than a century ago stronger now than a century ago

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-04 Differentiate between sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada and in

other cultures

29 Select the BEST definition of ethnocentrism.

→ tendency to think the norms and behaviour of one's own society are the only "natural" ones

sexual repression

an ethnic group which does not have contact with any other ethnic groups fear of change

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-04 Differentiate between sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada and in

other cultures

30 Which of the following is TRUE, cross-culturally, with regard to the relationship between sexual expression and the

infliction of pain?

most people bite their partners to the point of drawing blood most commonly, it is the man who inflicts pain on the woman most commonly, it is the woman who inflicts pain on the man

→ most commonly, both men and women mutually inflict pain on each other

other cultures

31 Frequency of sexual intercourse varies considerably across societies Usually, most societies

specifically suggest when sexual intercourse should take place

→ have restrictions that forbid intercourse at certain times or in certain situations

encourage individuals to have intercourse as frequently as possible discourage married couples from having intercourse on a regular basis

other cultures

32 Hyde, DeLamater, and Byers compare two cultures—Inis Beag, and Mangaia In Inis Beag, women thought that

menopause

→ caused insanity

occurred in males and females frees up women, sexually was a healthy, natural passage of life

other cultures

33 In Mangaia, a 13-year-old male gets his first sexual instructions from

13-year-old females

→ the male who ritually slits his penis during his coming of age

the oldest woman in the village

his aunt

other cultures

34 Which ONE is NOT TRUE regarding the men of Inis Beag?

they avoid nudity, even while bathing they refrain from premarital sex they fear menopause

→ they learn about sex from their fathers

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other cultures

35 Which statement is TRUE regarding the society in Mangaia?

premarital sex is essentially unknown men fear women immediately after childbirth foreplay is limited to kissing and fondling of the buttocks

→ nothing is worse than a "dead partner" who won't move in bed

other cultures

36 Why would the men of Inis Beag avoid sex?

sex was only allowed on Saturdays erectile disorder was common

→ sex was thought to be hard on the health

a lack of food made them more interested in hunting

other cultures

37 Which statement is FALSE regarding Inis Beag?

female orgasm was considered deviant males and females despised nudity

→ the favourite sex position was rear-entry

pre-marital sex was rare

other cultures

38 A typical 48-year-old Mangaian engages in sex

once a month twice a month once a year

→ two to three times per week

other cultures

39 "Nice" Mangaian girls aged 13-20 usually

do not date before marriage

→ have 3-4 boyfriends before marriage

only have oral sex, not intercourse are virgins until they get engaged

other cultures

40 A major lesson that we can learn from examining sexual behaviour in other cultures is that

all societies regulate the sexual behaviour of women in some way, but not that of men

→ learning is the biggest determinant of human sexual behaviour

for the most part, there is relatively little variation across societies in human sexual behaviour which demonstrates the key importance of instinct and drive in human sexual behaviour

with evidence from other societies and cultures, we can easily show that we differ significantly from other species of mammals

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-04 Differentiate between sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada and in

other cultures

41 Attitudes toward masturbation vary in most societies, but there are some consistencies For example, most societies

recommend masturbation be taught to children encourage masturbation during childhood and adolescence condemn masturbation at any age

→ express some disapproval of adult masturbation

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other cultures

42 When sexual behaviour is examined across cultures, which is the most strictly forbidden type of sexual contact?

homosexual

→ incest

extramarital premarital

other cultures

43 Which of the following statements about same-sex sexual behaviour is FALSE?

same-sex sexuality is found universally in all societies some societies strongly disapprove of same-sex sexual behaviour for people of any age

same-sex behaviour is never the predominant form of sexual behaviour for adults in any society

→ same-sex sexual behaviour is accepted today by all societies

other cultures

44 Whereas societies tend to permit premarital sex, societies tend to prohibit premarital sex

Mediterranean; African Mediterranean; Eurasian Eurasian; African

→ Eurasian; Mediterranean

other cultures

45 Among the Nawa women of Africa, it is considered attractive to have the labia majora

surgically removed hairy

→ elongated

tattooed

other cultures

46 Which of the following is TRUE with regards to sexual identity (gay, lesbian, bisexual, heterosexual)?

Sexual identity is universally seen as the product of personality traits

→ Some cultures believe sexual identity is a product of the situation

All cultures view sexual identity as a lifelong characteristic

Western cultures are more likely to believe that sexual identity changes

other cultures

47 Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding cultural variations in sexual techniques?

Some Ponapean men place a fish in their partner's vulva and lick it out prior to coitus

Some Apinaye women bite off some of their partner's eyebrows

→ Most societies prescribe people to engage in sexual intercourse at particular times or certain situations

Young Mangaians have intercourse several times a night

other cultures

48 A standard of attractiveness that appears to be universal is

that an attractive woman is a thin woman

→ that a poor complexion is considered unattractive

the custom of male adornment having small ears and nose Multiple Choice Question

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other cultures

49 Which one of the following standards for attractiveness is found in North American society but is rarely found in the rest

of the world? The focus on

attractive buttocks (tight buns) the size and shape of the external genitalia of both females and males features of the face

→ low body weight for women

other cultures

50 Which sexual behaviour does not seem to vary across social class?

the percentage of people who had their first intercourse before age 16

→ the percentage of people who had intercourse in the last 12 months

the percentage of people who have ever had intercourse the percentage of people who have had at least one sexually transmitted infection

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-05 Identify the influences of social class; gender; ethnicity; and geographic

region in the sexual behaviour of Canadians

51 Canadians in which province are more liberal in their attitudes and behaviour?

British Columbia Alberta

→ Quebec

Ontario

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-05 Identify the influences of social class; gender; ethnicity; and geographic

52 Brett is in favour of same-sex marriage and has and an active sex life with his common-law partner Which province is Brett most likely from?

Ontario

→ Quebec

British Columbia Newfoundland

Bloom's: Apply Learning Objective: 01-05 Identify the influences of social class; gender; ethnicity; and geographic

53 Which of the following is an accurate summary of the variations in sexual attitudes and behaviours across Canadian

provinces?

→ inconsistencies in results suggest that there are more commonalities than differences across provinces

wide and consistent differences in sexual behaviours but not in sexual attitudes across provinces wide and consistent differences in sexual attitudes but not in sexual behaviours across provinces Quebecers are different on all sexual attitudes and behaviours from the rest of Canada

Bloom's: Analyze Learning Objective: 01-05 Identify the influences of social class; gender; ethnicity; and geographic

54 Which of the following is FALSE when comparing Canadians and Americans?

Canadians have lower rates of adolescent pregnancy

Canadians have lower rates of sexually transmitted infections

→ Canadians have lower rates of breast-feeding

Canadians have higher rates of approval of premarital sex

55 Before contact with Europeans, most First Nations populations were

→ permissive in their sexual attitudes by European standards

restrictive in their sexual attitudes by European standards

no different from Europeans in their attitudes about sexuality living with no sexual rules

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56 Before contact with Europeans, Aboriginal women were _ to take the initiative in sexual matters

→ encouraged

discouraged forbidden by their traditions required by their traditions

57 Which of the following has NOT been cited as having influenced the sexual behaviour of most Aboriginal communities?

exposure to the Judeo-Christian tradition poor economic conditions

abusive experiences in residential schools

→ improved living conditions on the reservation

58 Based on the federally funded study Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS (Singer et al., 1996) which of the following

was NOT seen with respect to the role of women in the ethnic minority groups studied?

women are expected to be the caregivers in family women are expected to be passive and inexperienced in sexual matters

→ women are expected to regulate the amount of sexual activity and be responsible for the use of contraception women are not expected to engage in extramarital sex

was NOT seen with respect to the role of men in some or all of the ethnic minority groups studied?

men are expected to take the leadership role in the family

→ men are expected to initiate open discussions about sex with their wives and children

men are expected to have extramarital sex (in some of the communities studied) men are expected to be sexually experienced

views was seen with respect to homosexuality in the ethnic minority groups studied?

homosexuality is viewed as normal and acceptable for both men and women

→ homosexuality is viewed as abnormal and shameful for both men and women

homosexuality is viewed as normal and acceptable for men but not for women homosexuality is viewed as normal and acceptable for women but not for men

61 Same-sex sexual behaviour (homosexuality) is

found only among humans found only in primates

→ found in many species

very rare among humans and other species

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-06 Compare sexual behaviour in humans and other species

62 Based on findings from the Ethnocultural Communities Facing AIDS study (Singer et al., 1996), which of the following

observations was NOT noted with respect to adolescent dating and sexual behaviour in the ethnic minority groups studied?

generally, virginity at marriage is highly valued in women expectations regarding adolescent dating and sexual behaviour are different than in the dominant Canadian culture

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there are different expectations regarding adolescent dating and sexual behaviour depending on the ethnocultural community

→ generally, virginity at marriage is highly valued in men

63 Which of the following was NOT identified in the text as an important reason to do cross-cultural research on human sexuality?

it provides a notion of the variation that exists in human sexual behaviour

it helps put one's own behaviour and attitudes in perspective the studies provide evidence about the importance of culture in shaping sexual behaviour

→ it provides information about the many exotic people in this world and their exotic sexual behaviours

64 Cross-cultural studies of human sexual behaviour show that

→ there is a great variation in behaviour across cultures

there is virtually no variation in behaviour across cultures variation in behaviour across cultures can be attributed to different biological makeups variation in behaviour can be explained by how modern the society is

65 Cross-cultural studies of human sexual behaviour have shown that

→ culture has a profound impact on sexual expression

human sexual behaviour is primarily determined by biological makeup societies are evolving in their attitudes towards a more Western outlook on sexuality

in general societies are becoming more sexually permissive

66 There are a number of species of mammals where the males often mount other males The most accurate explanation of this behaviour is that

there is a relatively large amount of actual homosexual behaviour among most species of mammals

→ this behaviour is a reflection of the dominance hierarchy in the respective group

this behaviour is a consequence of a scarcity of females in the group

it shows bisexual impulses in primates

Bloom's: Apply Learning Objective: 01-06 Compare sexual behaviour in humans and other species

67 Compared to higher species, the BEST description of lower species' sexual behaviour is

→ more hormonally controlled

less elaborate more frequent less pleasurable

Bloom's: Remember Learning Objective: 01-06 Compare sexual behaviour in humans and other species

68 A type of sexual behaviour that is found ONLY in humans is

use of sex toys female orgasm same-sex sexual behaviour

→ none of the answers are correct

Bloom's: Understand Learning Objective: 01-06 Compare sexual behaviour in humans and other species

69 An example of sexual behaviour used for nonsexual purposes would be

→ wanting to increase social status

engaging in sexual activity as an end in itself

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