Chapter Four Quiz-PSY2012 – Flashcards
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When exposed to a scent derived from men's sweat, gay and straight men responded differently in the area of the ________ that governs sexual behavior.
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hypothalamus
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By insisting that humans are “nothing but” products of nature and nurture, we run the greatest risk of undermining
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individual responsibility
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Both religious engagement and participation in service learning programs are predictors of
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teen sexual restraint
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When sexually aroused, people perform poorly on measures of
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impulse control
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In social interactions, men tend to smile ________ than women, and they tend to apologize ________ than women.
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less; less
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Joan and Eric Anderson both experienced a complete sexual response cycle during intercourse. It is likely that each of them experienced the highest levels of blood pressure and heart rate during the stage of
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orgasm
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The fertile female theory suggests that a larger-than-normal number of offspring are produced by the female ancestors of
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homosexual men
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Suppose our genes dictate fear of darkness. If this fear contributes to survival and reproductive success, it will likely be passed on to succeeding generations. This best illustrates
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natural selection
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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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a homosexual orientation
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A homosexual orientation is viewed by most psychologists to be
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neither willfully chosen nor willfully changed
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Most transgender people who express their gender identity by dressing as a person of the other biological sex are biological ________ who are attracted to ________.
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males; women
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Men and women working for an experimenter asked strangers of the opposite sex: “Would you go to bed with me tonight?” Their invitations were accepted by
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more than half of the men but no women
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Matt is distressed because he persistently experiences orgasm during intercourse much more quickly than he wants to. His difficulty is most clearly an indication of
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premature ejaculation
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Although Max is genetically male, his penis was unusually small at birth. This condition most likely resulted from his body's insufficient production of ________ during his prenatal development.
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testosterone
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Mr. Gander has long been distressed by frequently recurring urges to enter areas of department stores displaying women's undergarments in order to become sexually aroused. His experience is most indicative of
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a paraphilia
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A century ago, relatively few U.S. women worked for pay outside the home. Today, nearly half the U.S. workforce is female. This best illustrates a dramatic shift in
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gender roles
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Women are slightly more likely than men to
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commit acts of relational aggression
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Recent studies show a significant link between oral sex and the
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transmission of the human papilloma virus
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Cameron suffers from a sexually transmitted infection in which his immune system is no longer able to protect him from any other infectious diseases. Cameron most clearly suffers from
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AIDS
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Connie describes herself as highly self-confident and competitive but also very open to others for support and friendship. Connie best illustrates
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androgyny
