Human Sexuality Review Questions
Course Introduction
Human Sexuality is an interdisciplinary course that explores the biological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects of human sexual behavior. Students will examine topics such as sexual development, orientation, gender identity, sexual health, relationships, intimacy, and consent. The course also covers issues related to sexual diversity, media influences, legal and ethical considerations, and the impact of societal attitudes on sexual expression. Through class discussions, readings, and research, students will develop a deeper understanding of the complexities of human sexuality and gain the tools to approach these topics with sensitivity and confidence.
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Understanding Human Sexuality 5th Edition by Janet Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) Attitudes toward masturbation vary in most societies,but there are some consistencies.For example,most societies
A)recommend masturbation be taught to children
B)encourage masturbation during childhood and adolescence
C)condemn masturbation at any age
D)express some disapproval of adult masturbation
Answer: D
Q2) Frequency of sexual intercourse varies considerably across societies.Usually,most societies
A)specifically suggest when sexual intercourse should take place
B)have restrictions that forbid intercourse at certain times or in certain situations
C)encourage individuals to have intercourse as frequently as possible
D)discourage married couples from having intercourse on a regular basis
Answer: B
Q3) One of the things that makes humans unique in sexuality is the use of sex for non-sexual purposes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
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Q1) According to critics,what concept in relationships does Social Exchange theory NOT explain well?
A)Partner Selection
B)Love
C)Infidelity
D)Sexual Satisfaction
Answer: B
Q2) According to Ira Reiss,sexuality is important in all societies and will remain important because sex is associated with great physical pleasure and its concomitant lack of personal disclosure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A sociobiologist would suggest that the nuclear family structure of a man,woman and offspring functions positively for reproductive success because it perpetuates pair bonding and attachment between parent and infant.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Sex Research
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Q1) When doing sex research even if respondents were very truthful and tried to give as accurate information as possible three factors might still cause their self-reports to be inaccurate.These are
A)memory,difficulties with estimates,and question interpretation
B)validity,reliability,and memory
C)volunteer bias,memory,and validity
D)memory,validity,and difficulties with estimates
Answer: A
Q2) All research conducted by Canadian universities must conform to policy set by
A)non-profit organizations
B)government agencies
C)the University of Toronto
D)medical doctors
Answer: B
Q3) Ethical considerations in sexual research usually focus on the amount of stress or anxiety the research may cause in the participant.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) The opening of the vagina is called the _____ while the end/top of the vagina connects with the _____.
A)perineum;Bartholin's gland
B)introitus;Fallopian tubes
C)introitus;ovary
D)introitus;cervix
Q2) The size of a woman's breasts is no longer a significant sexual issue in North American society.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The pubococcygeal muscle refers to the A)endrometrium
B)pelvic floor muscles
C)cervix
D)anal sphincter muscle
Q4) Describe the basic structural components of the penis in terms of how erections occur.
Q5) What are the female external sexual organs? Discuss the function of each.
Q6) Discuss the impacts of breast cancer and its treatment on women's psychological health.
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation
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Q1) _______ is the time during which there is sudden enlargement and maturation of the gonads,other genitalia,and sex characteristics,leading to reproductive capacity.
A)Adolescence
B)Prenatal sexual differentiation
C)Puberty
D)Gender differentiation
Q2) If the Wolffian ducts develop,that person will have
A)breasts
B)male genitals
C)a uterus
D)a birth defect
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE about the effects of exercise?
A)Women who exercise to the point where their body fat is substantially reduced often stop menstruating.
B)Heavy exercise often causes girls to start menstruating earlier than usual.
C)It is not advised during menstruation.
D)Serious exercise has shown no effects on male hormones.
Q4) Describe how the involved hormones operate at puberty for the male.
Q5) Discuss the current issues related to 'solving' intersex identities.
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Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) In-vitro fertilization is the same as artificial insemination.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Based the Society for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada,on average ______ percent of in-vitro fertilization result in a live birth and ________ percent of these were multiple births.
A)4;2
B)14;28
C)27;30
D)34;15
Q3) If a woman believes that she is pregnant and takes a home pregnancy test and the test is negative,
A)she need no longer worry about the possibility of pregnancy.
B)she should repeat the test a week later in order to be sure that she is not.
C)she could have an ectopic pregnancy,requiring immediate medical attention.
D)she need not follow up with a pregnancy test at a local Planned Parenthood or family planning clinic.
Q4) Discuss at least two teratogens and their effects on the fetus.
Q5) Discuss the process of childbirth by examining each stage of labour.
Q6) Why is the postpartum period important? Discuss at least one problem in depth.
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Which of the following is FALSE regarding male hormonal methods of contraception?
A)They have been approved for use in CanadA.
B)They stop sperm production.
C)They suppress the production of LH and FSH.
D)They decrease the sex drive of men who take them.
Q2) Female sterilization is basically the same thing as a hysterectomy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Over long periods of time,________ may contribute to premature ejaculation in men.
A)withdrawal
B)the condom
C)a vasectomy
D)the rhythm method
Q4) Vasectomies are simpler to perform than female sterilization procedures and are free to obtain in Canada.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Compare the ways estrogen and progestin provide their contraceptive effects.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) You have an itching sensation in your pubic hair.You notice tiny lice in your pubic hair.You have
A)pediculosis pubis
B)nongonococcal urethritis
C)mons pubis
D)secondary syphilis
Q2) Eroticizing techniques for reducing and avoiding STI transmission helps to make these techniques easier to apply during sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What is the risk of being infected with herpes (male to female transmission)from ONE EPISODE of unprotected intercourse with an infected male?
A)50-90%
B)45%
C)0.2%
D)0.1-20%
Q4) What are the ways in which HIV/AIDS is transmitted? In Canada,who is most likely to contract HIV/AIDS and why?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Response
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Q1) Masturbation is an example of all of these EXCEPT
A)autoeroticism
B)one-person sex
C)sexual self-stimulation
D)self-abuse
Q2) Tantric sex
A)heightens arousal,thereby leading to more rapid orgasms.
B)prohibits stimulation of the genitals,in order to retain sexual energy.
C)involves focusing on they enjoyment of sexual energy,rather than solely on orgasm.
D)is only possible for physically fit individuals.
Q3) What are the two basic processes in Bancroft's dual control model of sexual response?
A)vasocongestion and myotonia
B)arousal and orgasm
C)excitation and inhibition
D)arousal and inhibition
Q4) Discuss the relationship between pheromones and the menstrual cycle.
Q5) How does two-person sex work for men and women? Show similarities as well as differences.
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Sarah is a responsible,well-informed,16-year-old girl.She has engaged in sexual intercourse with her long-term partner Jo and always uses a condom.Sarah and Jo go to a party together where they both consume quite a bit of alcohol.Later that night,they quickly remove each other's clothes and have sex including intercourse.This time,they do not use a condom.In the morning,Sarah is shocked and appauled by her willingness to act opposite to what she believes is important,that is to have sex without a condom.Sarah's experience is exemplifies
A)progression to non-condom use in long-term adolescent relationships.
B)alcohol myopia theory.
C)serial monogamy theory.
D)recent trends in adolescent sexual activity.
Q2) It could be argued that the reality TV series Toddlers and Tiaras chronicles the process of what in children?
A)modernization of childhood sexuality
B)development of parent-child attachment
C)healthy sexual development
D)sexualization of young girls
Q3) What are the five main factors that contribute to Canada's teenage pregnancy rate?
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Chapter 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood
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Q1) Sexual behaviour and sexual interest decline somewhat with age.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As a woman ages there are some significant changes in relation to her sexuality.A valid finding on the relationship between age and sex is that as one ages
A)the degree of enjoyment from the sexual relationship decreases significantly.
B)one may no longer be able to reach an adequate level of lubrication without some type of help,due to the decline in estrogen production.
C)the vagina increases in size and is not able to stimulate the male as much.
D)the sexual relationship is viewed more as a means to an end rather than an end in itself.
Q3) Of the following,the most common problem for men in andropause is A)osteoporosis.
B)prostate enlargemen.
C)lack of sexual partners.
D)the increase in the production of estrogen.
Q4) Most married people are satisfied with the quality of their marital sex.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Attraction, Love, and Communication
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Q1) According to sociobiological theory,which one of the following males would a young woman be likely to select as a mate?
A)Dave,a hot 30-year-old bartender who works at a trendy bar
B)Earl,a divorced 50-year-old accountant
C)Liam,a 32-year-old medical intern
D)Tyler,an attractive,20-year-old first-year university student
Q2) If love is a story as some researchers suggest,when we fall in love
A)we do so with someone who helps to create a relationship that fits our story.
B)Stories have relatively little to do with how the relationship will ultimately develop.
C)we create our own individual love story which is not patterned after the love stories found in our culture.
D)we usually follow the one and only true love story which we have chosen from a number of alternatives in our culture.
Q3) Examples of collective cultures exist in such countries as China and Africa.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Why is communication so important in building and maintaining a good and satisfying sexual relationship?
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Chapter 13: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a research finding that supports the statement,"men have a stronger sex drive compared to women"?
A)Men want more sex partners than do women.
B)Men have a greater variety of sexual fantasies than do women.
C)Men think about sex more often than do women.
D)Women want greater frequency of intercourse than do men.
Q2) The gender role that each one of us assumes is influenced a great deal by society's stereotypes of gender.
A)True
B)False
Q3) According to cognitive theorists,which is NOT TRUE about our gender schema?
A)It influences how we process information.
B)It causes us to dichotomize information on the basis of gender.
C)It causes us to distort information that is stereotypically inconsistent.
D)Its influence is not affected by our own gender roles.
Q4) In South Asian communities,respect for traditional values might lead to highly valuing arranged marriages,even for women living in Canada.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay,
Straight, or Asexual
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Q1) Conversion therapy or reparative therapy rest on which of the following ideas regarding homosexuality?
A)Homosexuality is a learned behaviour that can and should be unlearned.
B)Homosexuality is a sin that needs to be cleansed.
C)Homosexuality is an illness that can and should be cured.
D)Homosexuality is normal but people who are unhappy with their sexual orientation can change it.
Q2) Expression of homosexuality varies by ethnic groups as well as between societies. A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe the findings regarding mental health of gay men and lesbians in adulthood and youth.What are some reasons that explain the various findings?
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent and reduce anti-gay prejudice,discrimination and violence as described in the text?
A)safe spaces projects
B)strong programs of sex education that include sexual orientation
C)workshops to provide
D)making a joke out of it
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Chapter 15: Variations in Sexual Behaviour
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Q1) Fetishes,regardless of their cause,typically develop early in the life of individuals.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mary Jane steps onto a crowded elevator on the way to the lobby.With a couple more stops,Mary Jane and the others are pushed closer together.Suddenly she feels something hard being rubbed against her buttocks.She is unable to move away and does not want to reach behind her with her hand.She is too modest to say anything,just stands there,and is finally able to exit the elevator at the lobby.Mary Jane has just been the victim of
A)tribadism
B)troilism
C)frotteurism
D)exhibitionism
Q3) People with sexual compulsions
A)have too many sex partners.
B)have a good grasp on reality.
C)have healthy relationships with others.
D)have lost control over the sexual behaviour.
Q4) Discuss what a fetish is,how it works and the different types of fetishes.
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Chapter 16: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Adult male victims/survivors of sexual assault are blamed more harshly for this victimization compared to female victims/survivors.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Tamika felt completely traumatized and had many negative reactions for about a month following a sexual assault by a work acquaintance.After dealing with her initial emotional reaction,she found herself feeling a greater purpose in life.She started eating healthier,took up martial arts,and began volunteering at her community sexual assault centre.Tamika's personal changes suggest that she experienced
A)post-traumatic growth.
B)acute traumatic stress reaction.
C)denial about the trauma of her experience.
D)initial overwhelming emotions followed by emotional avoidance.
Q3) Which of the following statements about child sexual abuse is FALSE?
A)The great majority of child sexual abusers are male.
B)Females are more likely to be victims of child sexual abuse than are males.
C)Most cases of child sexual abuse are not reported.
D)Males are more likely to be victims of child sexual abuse than are females.
Q4) Describe what friends need to do to help a sexual assault victim.
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Chapter 17: Sex for Sale
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Q1) "Squaring up" refers to
A)collecting money from a john.
B)giving up being a sex worker.
C)deciding whether or not a client is a policeman.
D)entering into being a sex worker.
Q2) A problem with the laws in Canada is that prostitution is not illegal itself but there are no legal ways of being a sex worker.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE regarding transgender sex workers?
A)They are more like male sex workers than like female sex workers.
B)Transgender people quit being sex workers when they have enough money for hormone treatments.
C)Many transgender sex workers hide the fact that they are transgender to their clients.
D)Transgender sex work is illegal in Canada.
Q4) Prostitution has never been legal in Canada.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Who are the typical customers of sex workers? Why do they use a sex worker?
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Chapter 18: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) Approximately _______ percent of Canadian men reported having a current problem with ejaculating too early.
A)3
B)13
C)24
D)33
Q2) In male orgasmic disorder
A)the sperm are underdeveloped.
B)very little stimulation is required for orgasm to occur.
C)the semen is more acid than is typical,causing reduced sperm motility.
D)the man cannot orgasm even though he has had more than adequate stimulation.
Q3) Distinguish between the three main types of drugs discussed in Table 18.2 of your text.Which one do you think causes the most disorders to the most people? Explain.
Q4) There is nothing you can do to avoid developing a sexual problem.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Select one sexual disorder and note the various drugs that may produce (and treat)this disorder.
Q6) Describe the use and effectiveness of penile prostheses.
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Chapter 19: Sexuality Education
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Q1) Which of the following government(s)in Canada have supported the development or implementation of abstinence-only sexuality education in schools?
A)the federal government
B)the provincial government
C)the federal and provincial governments
D)neither the federal or provincial governments
Q2) According to Hyde,DeLamater,and Byers,which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of a good sex educator?
A)a formal degree in sex education
B)a good basic knowledge of sex
C)a willingness to admit not knowing the answer to a question
D)patience
Q3) In spite of public protest in some parts of Canada,most Canadians support the inclusion of homonegativity in sex education programs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss what should be incorporated in sexual health education for persons with developmental disabilities.
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Chapter 20: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) What percent of Canadian Catholics are in favour of contraceptives?
A)90
B)75
C)50
D)25
Q2) What significance did the "Penitentials" have in the Christian religion? They were
A)holy pilgrims bound for Jerusalem.
B)hymns for Easter service in the 12<sup>th</sup> century.
C)a history of the holy mother church.
D)a guidebook for priests to decide the appropriate punishment for each sin.
Q3) In recent years,ethicists have begun to rethink the morality of nonmarital sexuality in that their conclusions are different than the biblical tradition which has supported Western ethics limiting sexual intercourse only to marriage.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss the role that sex plays in the message of the New Testament.Be sure to discuss the dualism of the early Christians and how they handled this issue.
Q5) Compare moralism and pluralism.Give an example of each.
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