UvA Sexology Exam 1

According to Masters and Johnson:

a) older adults should abstain from sexual activity, because of declining physical health;

b) older adults can maintain their sexual capacity with regular sexual expression;

c) older adults are physiologically incapable of orgasming or feeling sexual pleasure;

d) older adults should abstain from sexual activity, because of declining emotional health

older adults can maintain their sexual capacity with regular sexual expression

As men age:

a) their refractory period shortens;

b) their sperm count rises;

c) the force of ejaculation lessens;

d) the volume of their ejaculate increases

the force of ejaculation lessens

Which of the following is an advantage that middle-aged and older men have over young men?

a) They cease to produce viable sperm;

b) They have more control over their orgasms;

c) They can achieve erection much faster;

d) They produce more ejaculate

They have more control over their orgasms

Regarding the research of England et al. (2014) on ex-spouses' reports of who was having an affair and who wanted the divorce more, which of the following statements is true?

a) Women were more likely to have an affair than men;

b) The spouse having the affair was more likely to want the divorce;

c) Men were more likely to have an affair than women;

d) The person who is cheating and the spouse of the person who is cheating were equally likely to want the divorce

The spouse having the affair was more likely to want the divorce

Studies conducted on men and women with more prior sex partners and who move from meeting to sexual intimacy quickly have found that they:

a) tend to invest less in their relationships;

b) are more likely to have meaningful relationships;

c) are more likely to enjoy high-quality relationships;

d) are less likely to be involved in nonromantic relationships

tend to invest less in their relationships

Which of the following is true of the attachment theory of singlehood?

a) It argues that some people form a secure attachment style early in life and make a personal choice to remain single.;

b) It argues that some people form a secure, non-romantic attachment style early in life, so they have great difficulty forming romantic attachments later in life.;

c) It argues that some people form insecure attachment styles early in life and compensate by forming many short-term romantic adult attachments that do not lead to marriage.;

d) It argues that the human desire for love is not strong and pervasive, in contrast to what many other theories argue.

It argues that some people form a secure attachment style early in life and make a personal choice to remain single.

According to researchers, which of the following individuals is most likely to give a higher probability of infidelity?

a) Harry, who scores low on impulsiveness;

b) Pamela, who scores low on neuroticism;

c) Gordon, who scores high on narcissism;

d) Elise, who scores high on emotional intelligence.

Gordon, who scores high on narcissism

How do some people become involved in swinging?

a) It is the most common form of extramarital sex.;

b) It is the only form of extramarital sex sanctioned by religion.;

c) Some married couples begin to mutually discuss meeting their sexual desires with other people.;

d) It is the only socially acceptable form of extramarital sex.

Some married couples begin to mutually discuss meeting their sexual desires with other people.

Which among the following does research indicate about extramarital sex?

a) Lifetime prevalence of extramarital sex is higher for men than for women.;

b) Feeling that one lacks power in a relationship or the workplace correlates highly with engaging in infidelity.;

c) Men are about three times more likely to engage in extramarital sex than are women.;

d) People from higher-income groups are more likely to indulge in extramarital sex.

Lifetime prevalence of extramarital sex is higher for men than for women.

Which of the following is true of the "never married" group?

a) It excludes gay men and lesbians who cannot marry where it is illegal.;

b) It includes individuals who intend to marry some day in the future and those who have decided to remain single.;

c) It consists of priests, nuns, and people who remain single because they have taken a vow of celibacy.;

d) It consists solely of individuals who have chosen to remain single for life.

B. It includes individuals who intend to marry some day in the future and those who have decided to remain single.

Fiona, a 47-year-old woman, experiences hot flashes and excessive sweating during her sleep. Given her age, these are most likely the symptoms that accompany:

a) the refractory period.;

b) menopause.;

c) menarche.;

d) divorce in midlife.

menopause.

Which of the following most accurately describes a current trend or pattern in extramarital sex?

a) Internet infidelity within marriages is increasingly being acknowledged and discussed in the open between partners.;

b) Lifetime prevalence of extramarital sex has recently become higher for women than for men.;

c) People most commonly engaged in extramarital sex with a total stranger met through the Internet or at social locations like bars or clubs.;

d) There has been a broad decline in both marriage and rates of relationship fidelity.

There has been a broad decline in both marriage and rates of relationship fidelity.

Which of the following is true of cohabitation?

a) Cohabitation has declined in popularity over the last 40 years.;

b) Cohabitation during early adulthood occurs solely for saving money on rent.;

c) Cohabiting couples have sex less frequently than married couples.;

d) Cohabiting is often seen as an opportunity to try out a committed residential relationship.

Cohabiting is often seen as an opportunity to try out a committed residential relationship.

Married men and women experience greater satisfaction in their sexual activity compared to cohabiting couples. This greater satisfaction can be attributed in part to:

a) habituation.;

b) the limitations placed on emotional commitment between married couples.;

c) the sexual liberty associated with long-term commitments.;

d) the sexual exclusivity associated with marriage.

the sexual exclusivity associated with marriage.

According to National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) data, which of the following is true of mouth-genital techniques in marital sex?

a) Women who have attended college are more likely to refrain from mouth-genital techniques than women who did not complete high school.;

b) Much larger percentages of women over age 50 as compared to those under 50 have given or received oral sex in their lifetime.;

c) Less than 5 percent of women have stimulated their partners orally.;

d) A majority of women report that their partners had stimulated their genitals orally.

A majority of women report that their partners had stimulated their genitals orally.

Karen and Ali are an American married couple in their early forties. When engaging in verbal sexual scripts, which of the following terms or phrases are they LEAST likely to use?

a) fellatio;

b) oral sex;

c) intercourse;

d) have sex.

fellatio

Which of the following is true of mate retention tactics?

a) They are used most frequently by men and seldom by women.;

b) They are most likely to be used when an individual perceives that his or her partner is dissatisfied.;

c) They are most likely to be used when an individual perceives his or her relationship to be secure.;

d) They are used most frequently by women and seldom by men.

They are most likely to be used when an individual perceives that his or her partner is dissatisfied.

Research with polyamorists indicates that they often:

a) strive not to show preference to any one partner.;

b) have many ‘secondary’ partners of equal status.;

c) have a primary partner and a secondary partner.;

d) keep relationships with their primary partner the shortest amount of time.

have a primary partner and a secondary partner.

The climacteric:

a) lasts from about ages 45 to 60 in women.;

b) marks the onset of menarche in young girls.;

c) occurs over a 10-year period, on average.;

d) marks a period of heightened fertility.

lasts from about ages 45 to 60 in women.

Isabella feels ignored by her partner. According to equity theory, which of the following is she most likely to do to restore equity in the relationship?

a) take more trouble over her appearance;

b) cook him his favorite dishes;

c) dress more provocatively to please him;

d) engage in extramarital sex.

engage in extramarital sex

Single adults engage in a variety of relationships, from those whose focus is sexual satisfaction to those whose focus is commitment. Which of the following did researchers find when studying these relationships?

a) Sexual activity in nonromantic relationships had no impact upon relationship quality.;

b) People who have had more prior partners are more likely to be in romantic relationships.;

c) Sexual activity in nonromantic relationships was associated with lower relationship quality.;

d) People who reach sexual intimacy quickly are more likely to be in romantic relationships.

Sexual activity in nonromantic relationships was associated with lower relationship quality.

Craig has never had sexual intercourse. He rarely dates and refrains from engaging in partnered sexual intimacy. In the context of types of involuntary celibacy, Craig is most likely a:

a) swinger.;

b) libertine.;

c) virgin.;

d) philanderer.

virgin

How does polyamory differ from swinging?

a) Unlike polyamory, swinging is socially acceptable.;

b) Unlike polyamory, swinging involves no sexual behavior.;

c) Unlike swinging, polyamory focuses primarily on sexual gratification.;

d) Unlike swinging, polyamory emphasizes long-term loving relationships.

Unlike swinging, polyamory emphasizes long-term loving relationships.

Which of the following is true of attitudes toward extramarital sex?

a) Attitudes toward extramarital sex are not good predictors of extramarital sexual behavior.;

b) Attitudes toward extramarital sex are good predictors of extramarital sexual behavior.;

c) Most people in the United States approve of extramarital sex.;

d) A person who approves of extramarital sex is more likely to engage in extramarital sex than the person who disapproves of it.

Attitudes toward extramarital sex are not good predictors of extramarital sexual behavior.

Which of the following is the current recommendation for the use of hormone therapy (HT) for the treatment of symptoms of menopause in women?

a) to use the lowest dose of HT over a long period;

b) to use a high dose of HT over a long period;

c) to use a very high of HT dose just once;

d) to use the lowest dose of HT for the shortest period.

to use the lowest dose of HT for the shortest period

Sharon is a 30-year-old married mother of two. Which of the following is considered as her family of origin?

a) the family in which her husband grew up;

b) her husband's extended family;

c) the family in which she became a parent;

d) the family in which she grew up.

the family in which she grew up

According to research, men and women who are cohabiting:

a) do not plan to marry their partners.;

b) have infrequent to no sex with their partners.;

c) are most often above the age of 60.;

d) have at least one biologically-related child about 40 percent of the time.

have at least one biologically-related child about 40 percent of the time.

Which of the following is true of sexual techniques?

A. The frequency of sexual intercourse between partners is remarkably stable across cultures
B. Cunnilingus is condemned in American culture
C. In societies that incorporate pain into sexual intercourse, it is most common for both men and women to mutually inflict pain on each other
D. Romantic sexual kissing is the most universal of sexual practices across cultures

C

According to data on social-class variations in sexuality in the U.S., which of the following is a true statement?

A. Historical associations of education and social class are misleading
B. Female college graduates are more likely to use the pill for birth control than are high school graduates, but only marginally
C. It may be true that a person's sexuality influences their social class, especially for women
D. The percentages of first marriages for men that are still intact after 20 years is much higher for college educated men than for men with a high school education or less

C

Which of the following is a general rule, across cultures, regarding the standard of attractiveness?

A. Having small ears and a small nose is considered attractive.
B. A plump woman is considered unattractive.
C. An attractive woman is a thin woman
D. A poor complexion is unattractive

D

Cross-cultural studies of human sexual behavior have shown that

A. different societies are no longer distinguished by their unique sexual practices.
B. developed societies are regressing to a more conservative outlook on sexuality.
C. human sexual behavior is primarily determined by biological makeup.
D. culture has a profound impact on sexual expression.

D

There are several species of mammals among which the males often mount other males, and anal intercourse has been observed in some male primates. The most likely explanation of this behavior is that

A. there is homosexual behavior among many species of mammals.
B. there is a scarcity of females in all species.
C. basic mammalian heritage is composed exclusively of heterosexual tendencies.
D. basic mammalian heritage is composed exclusively of homosexual tendencies.

A

In a particular year, news channels extensively reported the high-profile divorce of a celebrity while providing very little coverage of a hurricane in the same country. Thus, stories concerning the lives of celebrities were given more importance by the media than the destruction of lives and property. This example best illustrates which of the following types of media influence or phenomena?

A. Social learning
B. cultivation
C. ethnocentrism
D. framing theory

D

Across cultures, even when extramarital sex is permitted, it is subjected to regulations. Identify the most common pattern of restriction.

A. extramarital sex allowed for middle-aged couples
B. extramarital sex allowed for husbands but not wives
C. extramarital sex allowed as long as the married individuals are discreet about their infidelities
D. extramarital sex allowed for wives in the case that they have no children

B

Freedom from all forms of discrimination based on sex, sexuality, or gender is an example of a(n) ______ sexual right.

A. variable
B. affirmative
C. positive
D. negative

D

Cross-cultural studies of human sexual behavior show that

A. enormous variation in sexual behavior exists across cultures.
B. there is no variation in behavior across cultures.
C. variation in behavior across cultures can be attributed to differences in biological makeup.
D. variation in sexual behavior is completely dependent on drives and instincts.

A

Avid viewers of TV soap operas may begin to believe that sexual intercourse between unmarried individuals is mainstream because this is the most frequently shown sexual activity on these programs. Which of the following types of media influence is exemplified in this case?

A. agenda setting
B. cultural diversity
C. cultivation
D. sexual repression

C

Deena refrains from public displays of affection toward her husband, as this would pose a threat to her family name. Which of the following is the core Asian value relevant to sexuality depicted in this example?

A. marianismo
B. collectivism
C. ethnocentrism
D. machismo

B

Which of the following is an example of sexual behavior used for nonsexual purposes?

A. an individual renting a porn movie on a Sunday afternoon for physical stimulation
B. any individual engaging in sexual activity as an end in itself
C. a rapist using sex as an expression of power over a woman
D. an individual engaging in sexual intercourse when the female is potentially fertile

C

Which of the following is true about Henry Havelock Ellis?

A. He was a psychologist by profession.
B. He believed that women, like men, are sexual creatures.
C. He urged society to reject sexual deviation.
D. He was primarily interested in the study of sexually-deviant behaviors.

B

For the ancient Greeks, the norm of sexuality in their society was

A. open heterosexuality and repressed homosexuality
B. homosexuality
C. persecution of homosexuals
D. open acknowledgement of both heterosexuality and homosexuality

D

In virtually all mammalian species, females engage in sexual behavior

A. only when they are in "heat"
B. only when the male initiates it
C. about once a week
D. at regular intervals that are determined primarily by the availability of mature males

A

Which of the following examples illustrates a core value in Asian culture?

A. a man who engages in sexual intercourse with multiple partners
B. a man who shows restraint in his open expression of love and passion toward his wife
C. a woman who engages in an extramarital affair with a work colleague
D. a woman who puts her own needs before those of her family

B

Research on nonhuman species suggests that same-gender sexual behavior is

A. found only in primates
B. nonexistent in all other species apart from humans
C. found in many species
D. the predominant form of sexual interaction among nonhuman species

C

Which of the following is most likely to be the reason for lower marriage rates among African Americans?

A. African Americans are more concerned with building their careers than starting families.
B. Most African American women prefer not to get married.
C. There is an unequal gender ratio among Blacks, with men being in the majority.
D. African American men face obstacles in seeking and maintaining the jobs necessary to support a family.

D

Which of the following is true of sexuality among the people of the island of Mangaia

A. Masturbation is the only form of sexual activity undertaken by adolescents.
B. Foreplay is limited to kissing and fondling of the buttocks.
C. Boys learn about cunnilingus from male experts who perform the superincision ritual.
D. Premarital sex is essentially unknown.

C

As part of a traditional Mexican family, Juanita knows that she must refrain from premarital sex. It would shame her family if she lost her virginity before she was married. This example illustrates the concept of ______ in Latino culture.

A. huo yin yang
B. familismo
C. machismo
D. marianismo

D

Sharon, an American, states that a slim figure is the only standard of beauty that exists. Mia, her friend, states that being plump is considered attractive in certain cultures. Sharon disagrees with Mia and states that being plump is a sign of abnormality. In this case, Sharon's understanding of beauty is most likely influenced by

A. machismo
B. ethnocentrism
C. familismo
D. cultivation

B

sexual scripts

A. suggest that human sexual behavior is unpredictable and spontaneous.
B. have no significant impact on people's sexual expression.
C. tell us the meaning we should attach to a particular sexual event.
D. do not shape the sexual behavior of people.

C

The idea that many people refrain from public nudity and exhibitionism for fear of arrest and incarceration best illustrates that the law

A. has no significant impact on people's behavior.
B. exerts influence on sexuality through socialization of children.
C. gives people the freedom to express their sexuality.
D. is the basis for the mechanisms of social control.

D

Which of the following is true of sociobiology?

A. It creates a framework within which the economic stratification of society can be studied.
B. It assumes that people are entirely free and responsible for developing their own potential.
C. It is based on the assumption that human sexuality is the result of culture alone.
D. It tries to explain why certain patterns of sexual behavior have evolved in humans.

D

According to social learning theory, the two processes that are useful in explaining the development of gender-stereotyped behaviors are

A. existentialism and determinism.
B. positivism and negativism.
C. idealism and realism.
D. imitation and observational learning.

D

Evolutionary psychology has been criticized because

A. it allows for the fact that some traits displayed by humans may be simply "design flaws."
B. it believes that men and women are identical when it comes to their mating preferences.
C. it assumes that every characteristic that we observe must have some adaptive significance.
D. it does not give weight to the fact that emotional structures have evolved like human behavior.

C

Which of the following is true of the superego, according to Freud?

A. It operates on the reality principle.
B. It operates on the pleasure principle.
C. It is the conscience.
D. It is present only during infancy.

C

Social exchange theory

A. assumes that we have no freedom of choice and that all events in life are predetermined.
B. can predict conditions under which people try to change their relationships.
C. does not take the needs and obligations of people into account.
D. applies only to primitive, tribal societies and not contemporary, urban societies.

B

Which of the following is a shortcoming of social exchange theory?

A. It cannot explain selfless behavior such as altruism and martyrdom.
B. It applies only to women and not to men.
C. It does not take the equity of relationships into account.
D. It applies only to people from primitive, tribal societies.

A

Based on feminist theory, _____ refers to ways in which we perform gender or sexuality based on society's norms.

A. performativity
B. symbolic action theory
C. heteronormativity
D. intersectionality

A

Within the Freudian framework, a married man who has an extramarital affair even though he believes it is immoral is most likely to have a

A. strong ego.
B. strong id.
C. strong superego.
D. weak id.

B

Which of the following is true of queer theory?

A. It argues that sexual identities are fixed for an individual.
B. It assumes that heterosexuality is the only pattern of sexuality that is normal and natural in a society.
C. It argues that social norms privilege heterosexuality and marginalize other sexual orientations.
D. It supports the gender binary that separates people into male and female.

C

Which of the following is a criticism of sociobiology?

A. It rests on an outmoded model of evolutionary theory.
B. It does not consider the mating preferences of females.
C. It includes the survival of the group in its analysis.
D. It fails to value the importance of reproduction in survival.

A

The Oedipus complex

A. is resolved at the end of the oral stage.
B. is resolved at the end of the phallic stage.
C. occurs during the oral stage.
D. occurs before the oral stage.

B

______ is a learning process in which a previously neutral stimulus is repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus that reflexively elicits an unconditioned response. Eventually, the conditioned stimulus itself will evoke the response.

A. The Electra complex
B. The Oedipus complex
C. Classical conditioning
D. Operant conditioning

C

Maria is an advocate of feminist theory, while Stefan is an advocate of Darwin's theory of evolution. They are discussing the theoretical perspectives on sexual phenomena. Which of the following statements is Maria most likely to offer in support of her argument?

A. People are better off with gender roles.
B. Gender is a dimension of equality, just as race and social class are.
C. Women's sexuality has been vividly expressed.
D. Rape is an expression of men's power over women.

D

Studies on operant conditioning suggest that

A. delayed positive reinforcements are more effective than immediate positive reinforcements in shaping behavior.
B. punishments are not very effective in shaping behavior, as compared with rewards.
C. delayed punishments are more effective at eliminating behavior than immediate punishments.
D. punishments are more effective shapers of our behavior than rewards.

B

Which of the following is true of erogenous zones?

A. They are present only in males, not in females.
B. They are areas of the body that are completely insensate.
C. They are present only in females, not in males.
D. They are areas of the body that give pleasure when touched.

D

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

A. a female taxi driver
B. a male carpenter
C. a male nurse
D. a female plumber

B

Freud was criticized by feminists because

A. he studied the sexual desires and preferences of women and not men.
B. he believed that girls were fixated on their mothers during the phallic stage.
C. he assumed women to be biologically inferior to men.
D. he believed that boys were hostile toward their mothers during the phallic stage.

C

Behavior modification

A. does not necessitate a detailed analysis of a person's personality.
B. is ineffective in the treatment of sexual disorders.
C. focuses on what unconscious forces motivate undesirable behavior.
D. cannot be used to treat children and adolescents.

A

In the context of the theoretical perspectives on sexuality, feminist theorists argue that

A. people are better off without gender roles.
B. the sexual experiences of all men are the same.
C. the sexual experiences of all women are the same.
D. women should have greater status and power in society than men.

A

A scientist distributes a questionnaire to the participants in a study of human sexuality. The questionnaire aims to capture the attitude of the participants toward homosexuality. Which of the following best describes the method of studying sexuality in this scenario?

A. eye-tracking
B. direct observations
C. self-reports
D. Implicit Association Test (IAT)

C

In an experiment, one group of men watched a sexually explicit video and another group watched a video about politics. After exposure to the videos, measures of sexual arousal were obtained for each video. In this study, the videos best represent the ______ variable.

A. random
B. measured
C. dependent
D. independent

D

A research study focuses on the sexuality of gays and lesbians in a population. Problems in sampling arise because many gays and lesbians are closeted, and some may even be in heterosexual marriages. Which of the following methods of data collection is most likely to be suitable for this study?

A. direct observations
B. magazine surveys
C. web-based surveys
D. face-to-face interviews

C

You want to measure the impact of the media in some way. You sample several advice columns found in the magazines Playboy and Playgirl and systematically code the various types of questions asked and the types of advice given. In this scenario, you are carrying out a(n)

A. cost-benefit analysis.
B. random probabilistic survey.
C. observational analysis.
D. content analysis.

D

Which of the following demonstrates enlargement in sex research?

A. a 44-year-old man who claims he has never had an extramarital affair when he has had several
B. a 16-year-old female student who claims that she is rarely attracted to her male classmates when she is actually often attracted
C. a 30-year-old woman who claims that she always experiences multiple orgasms during sex when she rarely has one
D. a 27-year-old woman who says she had two sexual partners in the last year when she actually had four

C

In order to study the sexual behavior of the people of Mangaia, a researcher lived for many months within the community. He directly recorded their behavior and also conducted several interviews. This method of research is accurately referred to as

A. the Implicit Association Test (IAT).
B. the participant-observer technique.
C. regression analysis.
D. a correlational study.

B

The findings of a research study on the sexual habits of adolescents are printed in a medical journal along with the names of those who participated in the study. In ethical terms, this study has violated the

A. principle of protection from harm.
B. cost-benefit principle.
C. justice principle.
D. principle of informed consent.

A

Jane wants to conduct research on the effects of certain foods on sexual performance. She finds a number of independent studies on this topic with contradictory results. Which of the following statistical methods is she most likely to use for merging the findings of all the previous studies on this topic?

A. sampling
B. survey method
C. meta-analysis
D. case study

C

A questionnaire for a sex study asks the respondents the total number of sexual partners they have had in their lives. Although John has had sex with only a single partner, John gives the total as ten. This is an example of

A. implicit association
B. causal inference
C. enlargement
D. concealment

C

According to a research study, women with higher levels of education are more likely to have a greater number of pregnancies that are terminated by abortion. This is indicative of a

A. negative correlation
B. correlation of 0
C. null hypothesis
D. positive correlation

D

In a study of sexuality, 500 possible participants were considered for a sample. These people were contacted and asked to participate in the study. Half of them agreed to participate. However, a majority of the participants were male. Which of the following problems is this study most likely to have due to high male participation?

A. concealment
B. observer bias
C. probability sampling
D. volunteer bias

D

The prostate

A. cannot be felt by rectal examination.
B. is composed entirely of glandular tissue.
C. secretes a milky alkaline fluid that is part of the ejaculate.
D. is fairly large at birth but shrinks during puberty.

C

Which of the following is true of the penis and the clitoris?

A. Unlike the clitoris, the penis is erectile.
B. Both the penis and the clitoris have a direct function in reproduction.
C. Unlike the penis, the clitoris has few or no nerve endings.
D. Both the penis and the clitoris have corpora cavernosa.

D

How are mammograms disadvantageous?

A. They are incapable of detecting small tumors.
B. They cannot detect cysts and fibroadenoma.
C. They can detect cancer only in its advanced stages.
D. They involve exposure to radiation, which is likely to increase the risk of cancer.

D

Which of the following is true of the hymen?

A. An annular hymen hinders menstruation.
B. An imperforate hymen has several openings.
C. The hymen is present in all females at birth.
D. Hymens are not reliable indicators of virginity.

D

Which of the following is true of breasts?

A. Breasts manufacture the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone.
B. Large breasts have a greater number of nerve endings than small breasts.
C. Small breasts are more erotically sensitive per square inch than are large ones.
D. Breasts have no reproductive or erotic functions.

C

Which of the following is true of cancer of the penis?

A. It is more common in circumcised men than in uncircumcised men.
B. It is the most common form of cancer in men.
C. It is thought to be related to the collection of smegma under the foreskin.
D. It cannot be treated by surgery or by radiation therapy.

C

The muscles of the myometrium in the uterus

A. are very weak and are incapable of expanding.
B. form the external cover of the uterus.
C. create the contractions of labor and orgasm.
D. are sloughed off during menstruation.

C

Which of the following is true of sperm?

A. Sperm can be injured by extremes of temperature.
B. Sperm are manufactured in the interstitial cells.
C. Sperm can survive unharmed in extreme temperatures.
D. Sperm are manufactured by the Bartholin glands.

A

Which of the following is true of the G spot?

A. It is located between the wall of the urethra and the wall of the vagina.
B. It is typically more sensitive than the clitoris.
C. It is homologous with the male penis.
D. It is an insensate spot on the vaginal wall.

A

Which of the following is true of the labia?

A. The labia majora are hairless folds of skin.
B. The labia minora are covered with pubic hair.
C. The Bartholin glands lie inside the labia majora.
D. The clitoral hood is formed by the labia minora.

D

Which of the following is true of adolescence?

A. In some cultures, adolescence does not exist.
B. It solely represents a biological transition from child to adult
C. Modern American culture has an unusually short period of adolescence.
D. A century ago, adolescence was much longer.

A

Which of the following statements regarding brain differentiation in males and females is true?

A. The primary sex-differentiated structure is the cerebellum.
B. Epigenetic changes that bring about gender differentiation in the brain occur only during postnatal development.
C. The hypothalamus and the amygdala are among the few brain structures that show gender differentiation.
D. The differences in the brain structures of males and females are "hardwired" differences present from birth.

C

Stacy is 18 years old. Though she had regular menstrual cycles previously, she has not experienced menstruation for the past 3 months. Her condition is known as

A. secondary dysmenorrhea
B. secondary amenorrhea
C. primary dysmenorrhea
D. primary amenorrhea

B

The testis-determining factor (TDF) is responsible for

A. differentiation of the Müllerian ducts into testes.
B. descent of the testes after differentiation.
C. differentiation of the Wolffian ducts into testes.
D. differentiation of gonads into testes.

D

Human females engage in sexual behavior

A. primarily in the middle of their estrous cycle.
B. throughout the menstrual cycle.
C. only when they are in "heat," like all other mammals.
D. only during menstruation, because they are least likely to become pregnant during this phase.

B

Which of the following may be a consequence of undescended testes in a male?

A. decreased likelihood of testicular cancer
B. inhibition of sperm production
C. increased testosterone production
D. increased motility of sperm

B

Hormones are

A. manufactured solely by the pituitary glands.
B. manufactured solely by the sex glands—the testes and the ovaries.
C. of only two types—androgens and estrogens.
D. secreted directly into the bloodstream.

D

The body temperature of a woman changes during the menstrual cycle. Her temperature

A. decreases during the luteal phase.
B. decreases on the day of ovulation.
C. decreases the day after ovulation.
D. increases during the follicular phase.

B

Which of the following statements about male and female hormone systems is true?

A. Only testosterone levels differ between men and women.
B. The ovaries and testes produce very different hormones.
C. Levels of progesterone are higher in women.
D. Levels of estradiol are higher in women.

A

Which of the following is most likely to result from increased levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in females?

A. decreased levels of estradiol
B. decreased levels of estrogen
C. increased levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
D. increased levels of luteinizing hormone (LH)

D