Human Sexuality Final Exam

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men and women are more likely to be critical of the woman\'s body in general.

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After viewing pornography, heterosexual

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men and women are more likely to be critical of the woman's body in general.

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The ____ Amendment of the United States Constitution refers to freedom of speech.

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First

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Farley found that the typical sex worker turned to prostitution because

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of a dire need for resources to survive.

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According to your text, what is the main difference between pornography and erotica?

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Erotica typically depicts partners as being equals.

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In addition to Supreme Court rulings regarding sexually explicit materials, since the late 1960s, ____ have been appointed to study pornography.

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two presidential commissions

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Men who provide sexual services for women in exchange for money and gifts are called

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gigolos

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Our nation and legal system are still debating whether or not sexually explicit materials should be protected by

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freedom of speech.

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Compared to other sex workers, call girls and call boys

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all of the above

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Which of the following would MOST likely explain why women become prostitutes?

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Financial incentives

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According to Ropelato and Young, ____ % of all search engine requests are for sexual imagery.

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25

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Various categories of pornography are useful to conceptualize different types of sexually explicit material. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding these various types?

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Child pornography is protected by the First Amendment

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A hustler

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contacts customers in person, e.g., streets or bars

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Pornography is separated into several categories. Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

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Desegregating

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With the advent of photography, sexual photographs proliferated so extensively that Congress passed the first U.S. law prohibiting the

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mailing of obscenity

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In the United States, 90% of young people have seen Internet porn by age

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16

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When someone travels to another country to engage in sexual activities that are illegal in their own country, they are known as a

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sex tourist

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According to the FBI, what city ranks as number one for Internet searches of adult-related content?

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Salt Lake City

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What is MOST accurate regarding lesbian porn films?

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all of the above

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In which of the following periods in history was prostitution viewed as scandalous but necessary?

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Victorian Great Britain

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One study found that 89% of sex workers wanted to leave \"the profession\" but would first need which of the following the MOST?

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job training

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According to your text, which of the following is a recent trend regarding older women?

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One-third of women over age 40 are dating younger men.

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When collectivist cultures become more individualist, people are less likely to remain in marriages, as we see in

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China

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Javier and Helena go to parties with other married couples and have sexual interactions with other married couples' partners. Javier and Helena are best described as

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swingers

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Which of the following couples would be MOST likely to maintain a happy, stable relationship?

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One where the husband listens to his wife's requests and concerns and accepts her influence, and she initiates discussions with him in a diplomatic manner

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In which country do the 30% of couples who share a household and are not married have all the rights and obligations of married couples?

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Sweden

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According to your text, the main reason MOST people in the United States marry is

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is to have mutual happiness and fulfillment

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Which of the following couples is most likely to have married for rational, practical reasons rather than for love? Answer

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Vindhi and Thomas, who were born and raised in India

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Statistically, where would one find some of the highest rates of divorce in the United States

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In the most politically conservative regions

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The median age at first marriage in the United States (as of 2010) is ____ for men and ____ for women.

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28; 26

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Polyamory

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emphasizes honest, ethical relationships that consist of trios, groups of couples, and intentionally created families.

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Domestic partnership laws apply to

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homosexual or heterosexual couples who live together in a committed relationship.

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Which of the following is an example of a consensual extramarital relationship?

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swinging

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With regard to divorce statistics, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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The fact that about half of all marriages will end in divorce is a sign of the societal rejection of the institution of marriage.

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Which of the following is NOT true of individualistic cultures regarding marriage

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Divorce rates are lower in individualistic cultures than in collectivist cultures

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Which of the following would be LEAST likely to increase the likelihood of extramarital sex?

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being at the age of a midlife crisis

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In MOST heterosexual couples,

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the man dies first

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The nation's first full-time senior center for sexual minorities was opened in

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New York City

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Sharon is married and has promised fidelity to her husband, but engages in a one-night stand. Sharon has experienced all of the following EXCEPT

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an open marriage

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What best defines a matriarchal society?

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when women carry the family name

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Which of the following BEST summarizes men's and women's perceptions regarding the cause of their divorces?

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Women are more likely to report that their husband's problematic behavior led to the divorce; men are more likely to say they don't know what led to the divorce.

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All of the following are discussed as factors influencing sexual activity in later years EXCEPT

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religious background

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Couples who report having a good marriage believe that their marriages ____ them as individuals.

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enhance

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According to Bancroft and Vukadinovic, sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behavior need

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more data to evaluate the scientific validity of these concepts

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Sexologists disagree about the existence of sexual addiction because

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all of the above

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Generally speaking, most professional treatment programs for sex addiction are

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modeled after the 12 step of AA

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The majority of people who have engaged in zoophilia are

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males who grew up on farms

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A study of SM participants in a non-clinical environment found that SM activities for most participants involve

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consenuality

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According to your text, the typical person who has engaged in obscene phone calling

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is a male who finds the calls as his only outlet to sexual exchanges

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According to your text, voyeurs tend to share characteristics with what other paraphilia?

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exhibitionism

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Some theorists have suggested that SM allows participants to

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escape from the restrictive roles they occupy in everyday life

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Which of the following would be LEAST likely to explain what may motivate exhibitionistic behavior?

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A man who was raised in a family or in a culture where public nudity was the social norm

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One reason why voyeurism is considered to be a coercive paraphilia is that

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people can be psychologically traumatized by the experience.

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Joe frequently asks his wife to wear blue patent leather boots during sex. Joe has a(n)

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shoe fetish

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Research seems to indicate that individuals with one paraphilia

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are more likely to have several other, similar paraphilias

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Which of the following would be the BEST definition of a coercive paraphilia?

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The activity takes place without consent of the victim.

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Obtaining sexual excitement primarily or exclusively from an inanimate object or a particular part of the body is called

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fetishism

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A form of contact in which a man uses his hands to touch a woman's thighs, pubic region, breasts, or buttocks is known as

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toucherism

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Which of the following paraphilias is the one MOST likely to be expressed by women?

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sexual machoism

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Many minor sexual offenses are considered to be \"nuisance offenses,\" but this classification is being revisited because

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some offenders progress from minor offenses to more serious forms of sexual abuse.

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According to Forsyth, why is it difficult to determine when voyeuristic behavior becomes problematic?

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A certain degree of voyeurism is socially acceptable.

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People with masochistic tendencies would be most sexually aroused by

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being spanked, whipped, or humiliated.

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Dave and Sam feel they can best express the profound love they feel for each other when they are sexually intimate, and they enjoy a sense of deep connection and spiritual ecstasy when they are together sexually. According to the Maltz Hierarchy, this couple is at

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level +3, Authentic Sexual Intimacy

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Rebecca has herpes, and although she is sexually active, she does not share this information with her partners for fear of their rejection. According to the Maltz hierarchy of sexual interaction, Rebecca would probably be at level

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-1

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When Joel wants to have sex with a woman, he leads her to believe that he cares about her more than he in fact does. According to the Maltz hierarchy, Joel

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is at -1 level, impersonal interaction

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Janie is cohabiting with Louie. Janie feels that lovemaking with Louie is an erotic recreational experience that is helping to create intimacy. According to the Maltz hierarchy, Janie is

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at level +2

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In the Maltz hierarchy, a shared sense of deep connection both to oneself and one's partner, with reverence toward the body, reflects

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level +3

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The Maltz hierarchy of sexual interactions is a model that clarifies

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the degree to which sexual energy is positively or negatively expressed.

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According to the Maltz hierarchy, a rapist is at the ____ level of sexual expression

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-3

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Maltz sees sexual energy as a(n)

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neutral force

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When Lucille has sex with her husband, he prefers that she initiate and is pleased that both of them have their sexual needs met. According to the Maltz hierarchy, Lucille is at level

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+2

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Tantric sex

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emphasizes spiritual enlightenment.

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Dildos have been found at archeological sites dating from

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4000 BCE

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A classic study (Harlow and Harlow) demonstrated that when baby monkeys were denied physical contact with their mothers,

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they grew up to be extremely maladjusted.

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It is the authors' view that masturbation

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can help an individual learn a great deal about his or her sexual responses.

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Which of the following does the text describe as a reason that some individuals abstain from masturbation?

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their religious beliefs

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The MOST common reason that people give for why they masturbate is

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to relieve sexual tension

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According to a recent research summary, which of the following was MOST characteristic of men's sexual fantasies?

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explicit sexual acts and nude bodies

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Which of the following types of kissing tends to be MORE affectionate rather than sexual?

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closed mouth kissing

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Based on your text, if a female friend of yours confided that one of her favorite fantasies was being forced to have sex, which of the following assumptions would be the MOST reasonable for you to make?

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This kind of fantasy is common and harmless; it frees a woman from the responsibility and guilt of personal choice.

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For heterosexual couples who practice anal intercourse, which of the following recommendations would be MOST helpful?

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If planning to have vaginal intercourse as well, do it prior to having anal intercourse.

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Tantric sex differs from the way that many North Americans think about intercourse in that

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orgasm is not always the goal

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A recent study of reactions to types of erotic stories found that women

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reported arousal to both suggestive and explicit erotic stories.

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Which of the following is NOT true about sex therapy?

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usually done several times a week

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The start-stop technique sessions generally last

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15 to 30 min

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the start stop technique involves

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all of the above

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding sensate focus exercises?

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Early sessions focus on bringing both partners to orgasm.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about Viagra and other related medications for the treatment of erectile dysfunction?

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all of the above

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A study of Islamic sex therapy centers found that 80% of female clients came for treatment of

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vaginismus.

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The major purpose of doing sensate focus exercises is to

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enhance sexual pleasure and to reduce performance pressure.

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What is the BEST treatment approach for reducing male orgasmic disorder

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Using behavioral therapy and psychotherapy to resolve personal or couple issues

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The BEST way to cope with the sexual limitations of illness or disability is to

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accept those limitations and develop the options that remain

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Peyronie's disease refers to

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the fibrous tissue and calcium deposits that develop in the space between the cavernous bodies of the penis.

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Traumatic bending of the penis during intercourse can cause

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Peyronie's disease

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Which one is NOT true of erectile disorder?

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ED rarely occurs in men younger than 50

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Which of the following is cited in your text as a possible contributing factor to vagnismus?

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sexual coercion in marriage

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____ is characterized by strong involuntary contractions of the muscles in the outer third of the vagina.

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vaginismus

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whenever a man makes a sexually suggestive remark to her, Susan begins trembling, sweating, and feels dizzy and nauseated. She is probably experiencing

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sexual aversion disorder

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Premature ejaculation is defined

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as a pattern of ejaculations within one minute and an inability to delay ejaculation

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All of the following medications may have undesirable effects on sexual functioning EXCEPT

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ginkgo bilboa

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sexual problems

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are common

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Which of the following statements regarding vaginismus is FALSE?

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A woman with vaginismus consciously contracts her vaginal muscles to protect herself against potential pain.

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Several studies of adults for whom child sexual abuse as children had been reported and substantiated

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found that a sizable proportion had been amnesic of their abuse for a period of time.

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Which of the following is NOT suggested by your text as a way to reduce the risk of stranger rape?

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never go out alone when it is dark

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All of the following patterns have been identified in relatively \"rape free\" societies EXCEPT

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the majority of people share similar religious beliefs

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Which of the following is NOT listed in your text as a guideline for dealing with sexual harassment?

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Write a letter specifying the harassment you have been subjected to, distribute copies to everyone in the office, and quit your job.

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A victim of workplace sexual harassment is much MORE likely to obtain a satisfactory legal outcome if

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the person has attempted to resolve the problem within the company before approaching the court.

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Which statement is MOST accurate about the nature and frequency of sexual harassment in the workplace?

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all proffessions all levels of work

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Trish's professor has made it clear that he can ensure her success in graduate school if she complies with his sexual advances. This type of sexual harassment is called ____ harassment.

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quid pro quo

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Which of the following are factors cited in your text as to why a child might delay disclosing abuse?

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all of these

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Acquaintance rapes account for an estimated ____% of the rapes of women attending college in the United States.

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90

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Which of the following is NOT true concerning sexual response during a rape?

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Sexual responses do not occur unless the woman is enjoying it to some extent.

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With respect to sexual abuse, which one is NOT true?

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rarely takes place in the catholic church

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Which of the following statements concerning pedophiles is TRUE?

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often moralistic or religious

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You are a heterosexual single woman who enjoys dating. Which of the following behaviors would be MOST likely to REDUCE the risk of date rape?

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A man you have just met in a bar asks you out on a date. You agree, suggesting that you meet him for lunch later in the week

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Suggestions for helping a friend or partner recover from rape include all EXCEPT which one of the following?

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Insist that the victim call a rape hotline or see a counselor

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According to the text, each of the following is useful for reducing the risk of acquaintance rape EXCEPT

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have a few drinks over the course of the evening

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All of the following are FALSE beliefs about rape described in the text EXCEPT that

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rape is a sexually motivated crime

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding the use of cyberspace by pedophiles

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The Communications Decency Act now regulates indecent mail sent over the Internet to minors.

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Which of the following tactics would a father be LEAST likely to use in attempting to pressure his daughter into an incestuous relationship?

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Using physical force to coerce her

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Women who have been raped may suffer from ____, especially if the rape was severe and the resulting emotional response is severe.

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post traumatic stress disorder

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All of the following are reasons women gave for saying no to sex when they really meant yes EXCEPT

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being uncertain about birth control

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he estrogen in the combination, triphasic, and extended-release pills prevents conception primarily by

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inhibiting ovulation

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The only temporary method of birth control for men is

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condoms

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With respect to male contraceptive pills, research has shown that

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most women say they would trust their partners with such a pill

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The female condom is made of

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polyurethane or latex

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Which of the following is NOT a cervical barrier device?

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lorna's ring

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CycleBeads are based on the

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standard days method

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Which of the following statements regarding the female condom is FALSE?

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it comes with spermicide on it

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A condom is LESS likely to break if it is

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lubricated

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Seasonale reduces the number of menstrual periods from 13 per year to

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four

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____ is the MOST effective method of birth control EXCEPT abstinence.

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sterilization

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The IUD ParaGard can be in place for

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12 years

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Of the following, which is the MOST effective birth control method when used correctly

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depo-provera

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Which of the following pills acts primarily by altering the cervical mucus to a thick and tacky consistency that effectively blocks sperm from entering the uterus?

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progestin-only pill

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Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the education of women and average number of children?

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women w/ more education have smaller families

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Accompanying your partner to a medical exam for birth control is an example of

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shared responsibility

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Factors that affect contraceptive availability and choice in contemporary times include

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all of the above

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Research has indicated that individuals who feel guilty about sex are

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less likely to use contraception effectively

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MOST practicing Catholics in the United States are

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likely to use some form of contraception

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Which of the following is TRUE of the Catholic Church and contraception?

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Even though the Church still objects to contraception, many of its members in the U.S. use contraception.

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Which of the following is TRUE of previous federal administrations and contraception?

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The George W. Bush administration's policies decreased the availability of contraception, not only in the U.S. but in other countries as well.

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Anti-contraceptive religious groups view contraception as a slippery slope toward

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abortion

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