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Abstinence-based sexuality curricula:

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None of the above

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Which statement about HIV and AIDS risk education is accurate?

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In the 1990s the focus of sexuality curricula was on the prevention of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

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The topics of reproductive anatomy and physiology, reproduction, and body image are included in which of the key concepts developed by the SIECUS curriculum?

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Human development.

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With regard to sexual information on the internet:

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WWW.mayoclinic.org and ICYC are examples of excellent Web sites for obtaining sexual information

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Research presented in the text supports each of the following statements EXCEPT

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Abstinence-only sex education is cost effective

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Which statement about effective multicultural sexuality education is accurate?

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All of the above

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The newest sexuality programs are explicitly based on social science theories of health promotion, including:

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All of the above

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Condom distribution programs in public schools

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Were found to increase the rates that sexually active students used condoms.

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Which statement about congressional involvement in sexuality education is accurate?

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The 1996 PRWOA legislation contained the requirement that abstinence-only programs under it be evaluated.

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With regard to sex education and teen pregnancy rates:

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States that have greater emphasis on abstinence in laws and policies have higher teen pregnancy rates.

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Which of the following is NOT accurate about the National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skills?

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It is an example of an Abstinence-Only approach to sex education.

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Investigations into the sexual knowledge and interests of children indicate that:

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The child's sexual behavior, knowledge, and interests at any particular age should determine what sexuality education is provided.

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According to the study by Epstein & Ward (2006) of male undergraduates, which ethnic group reports the least communication about sex from parents?

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Asian Americans.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul high school students said that good sexuality teachers needed what qualifications?

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All of the above.

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In the curriculum guidelines developed by SIECUS, at what level are students taught that each body part has a correct name and a specific function?

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Early elementary school.

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Richard von Krafft-Ebing had a special interest in _____

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pathological sexuality

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Which of the following is a general rule with regard to same-gender sexual behavior?

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Same-gender sexual behavior is never the predominant form of sexual behavior for adults in any of the societies studied.

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Research on sex in China has found:

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A rich history of erotic literature and open, positive attitudes for the first 4,000 years of recorded history.

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Research on sex in the media has found that:

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All of above

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

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rigid and oppressive

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The WHO definition of sexual health includes:

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all of above

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In studying the influence of the mass media on sexual behavior, which of the following have researchers found to be true?

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The most frequent sexual activity portrayed is heterosexual intercourse between unmarried persons.

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Identify the Viennese physician who contributed to our understanding of the psychological aspects of human sexuality and who is also credited as the founder of psychiatry and psychoanalysis.

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Sigmund Freud

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The religion of which group of people believed that homosexuality and heterosexuality occurred because the original humans were double creatures with twice the normal number of limbs and organs?

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Ancient Greeks

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Since its inception in the late 1800s, the scientific study of sex has been:

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an interdisciplinary effort among several scientific disciplines.

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Which of the following statements is supported by cross-cultural research on variations in sexual techniques?

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kissing is common in most societies

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Which statement about cross-cultural research on sexuality is TRUE?

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The major generalization that emerges from cross-cultural studies is that all societies regulate sexual behavior in some way, though the exact regulations vary greatly from one culture to the next.

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____ is the tendency to regard one's own ethnic group and culture as superior to others and to believe that its customs and way of life are the standards by which other cultures should be judged.

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Ehtnocentrism

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Which of the following is a core value governing Asian American sexual behavior?

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Collectivism

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Data on social class variations in sexuality in the United States indicate:

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The percentage of people who have had two or more sex partners is about the same at all educational levels.

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Which of the following is an example of a positive sexual right?

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Freedom to experience sexual pleasure

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According to the text, sexual behavior is defined as:

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behavior that produces arousal and increases the chance of orgasm.

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How do marriage practices compare in many European countries and the U.S.?

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In European countries civil ceremonies and religious ceremonies are typically separate.

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An anthropologist who studied sexual behavior in other cultures was:

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Margaret Mead.

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Prostitutes and gigolos are examples of what kind of nonsexual uses of sexual behaviors?

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Economic.

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Which of the following statements concerning cross-species perspectives on sexuality is true?

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Female masturbation is found among many species besides our own.

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The key to understanding the differences and similarities in sexuality among ethnic groups in the United States is the

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cultural context of the different groups

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Factors affecting the sexuality of African Americans include:

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All of the above

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_______ founded the first sex research institute and administered the first large-scale sex survey in Germany

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Magnus Hirschfeld

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_____ refers to the view that exposure to the mass media makes people think that what they see in the media represents the mainstream of what really occurs.

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Cultivation

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Which of the following is NOT true with regard to evaluating theories about sexuality?

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It is relatively easy to determine which theory is true.

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Major criticism of the sociobiological perspective do NOT include

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It places too much emphasis on individual differences.

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Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of WEIRD societies

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Indigenous

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Which of the following statements about the influence of social institutions on sexuality is not true?

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The influence of social institutions on sexuality is an example of the sub-cultural level of societal influences.

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_____ is based on the principle of reinforcement and assumes that people will choose actions that maximize rewards and minimize costs.

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Social exchange theory

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Mary is on a business trip and meets an old friend she dated in college. She finds that she is still attracted to him, and something inside her tells her "Go ahead. Invite him up to your room and ravish him." However, Mary is happily married with two young and adorable children. Mary and her old friend end up chatting for a while and then go their separate ways. Which part of Mary's personality prevailed in this situation?

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superego

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According to Freud, identification with the same-gender parent occurs at the conclusion of the _____ stage of psychosexual development.

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phallic

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Which of the following is an example of schema-consistent information?

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A male carpenter

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Which of the following is a basic assumption of sociologists?

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Every society regulates the sexuality of its members.

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Reiss's Sociological Theory of Sexuality holds that:

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All of the above.

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Olfactory Aversion Therapy is an example of:

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A Behavior Modification technique for decreasing problematic sexual behaviors.

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Sociobiologists study the _____ aspect of human sexual behavior.

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evolutionary

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_____ theorists believe that sexual behavior can be changed at any time in one's lifespan.

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Learning

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The concept of "self-efficacy" is key to which of the following theories?

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social learning

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Examples of the "medicalization" of sexuality" do NOT include:

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Norms and legal prohibitions about nudity.

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Leah's boyfriend always wears a particular brand of cologne during their dates and sexual encounters. Now, whenever she meets a man wearing the same cologne, she feels sexually aroused. This learning is an example of:

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classical conditioning

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Evolutionary Psychology:

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all of the above

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Research on "sexual strategies:"

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none of the above

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A research study found that children distorted information seen previously on pictures by changing the gender of people in stereotype-inconsistent pictures, while not making such changes for stereotype-consistent pictures.This finding supports which theory?

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none of the above

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____ conditioning is the process of changing the frequency of certain behavior by following it with positive reinforcement (which will make the behavior more frequent in the future) or punishment (which should make the behavior less frequent in the future).

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operant

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According to Gagnon's sexual script theory:

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Sexual behavior is a result of elaborate prior learning that teaches us an etiquette of sexual behavior.

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_____ is based on the premise that human nature and the social order are products of communication among people.

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Symbolic interaction theory

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Which of the following was NOT part of Freud's view of personality development and sexuality?

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womb envy

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Parental investment:

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refers to the resources committed to offspring to ensure their survival.

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Which of the following is true of the id according to Freud?

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It is a reservoir of psychic energy.

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