Human Sexuality Exam Questions

All multiple choice questions from exams 1-3

Which of the following is NOT a primary component of sexual intelligence?

Embracing and accpeting all sexual orientations

A researcher conducts a study on sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships. Participants are recruited from a dating app that primarily serves young, urban, heterosexual users. The researcher finds that average levels of sexual satisfaction among participants is high. Which conclusion can the researcher make from this study?

None of these conclusions can be made from this study

Do human sexuality scientists use self-report in their research?

Yes, self-report is the only method available to assess thoughts and feelings

A researcher gets a job in the adult film industry in order to better understand the experience of people who work in this industry. The researcher observes and interviews othe employees (with their permission) and reports this information along with their own experiences. This type of research is called

Participant observation

Which of the following is true of the bluestreak cleaner wrasse fish?

The dominant fish in the group becomes the reproductive male

In the movie Finding Nemo, a young male clownfish lives in an anemone with his father after losing his mother. Given how sexual differentiation in clownfish work, what would be likely to happen in real life if a female clownfish was killed and there was a reproductively capable male and juvenile male remaining in the anemone?

The reproductively capable male would become a reproductively capable female

Which of the following is TRUE in a typically developing fetus with XY chromosomes?

The Y chromosome triggers the development of the testes

Which of the following is TRUE in a typically developing fetus with XX chromosomes?

The Mullerian duct develops into female internal reproductive organs

In a typically developing female, what triggers the development of the vagina?

None of these choices

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) affects individuals with XY chromosome. At birth, these individuals will most likely be born with

Female external genitalia

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a syndrome characterized by high levels of androgens. Which outcomes are the most likely for XX individuals with this syndrome?

Partially or fully masculinized genitalia at birth

In the Dominican Repiblic in the 1970s there were several documented cases of individuals who born with female external genitalia and at puberty their genitalia were masculinized. Which of the following is TRUE of this condition, known as 5-alpha reductase deficiency (5-ARD)?

This condition affects XY individuals whose testes did not descend at birth

Which of the following is an example of a secondary sexual characteristic?

Breast development

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the hymen?

None of these choices are true

Typically developed female external genitalia is accurately referred to as the

Vulva

What is the function of Kegel exercises?

All of these choices

The HPG axis includes the

Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonads

The endometrium develops during which phase of the menstrual cycle?

Proliferate

Low levels of estrogen trigger which phase of the menstrual cycle to begin?

Proliferate

Implantation of the fertilized egg typically occurs during which phase?

Luteal

The role of the follicle in the ovary is to

Nourish the developing egg to maturity

Sperm travel from the vagina to the uterus through the

Os

Perimenopause refers to

The period of time when ovarian functions begin to decline

Which of the following is TRUE regarding yeast infections and urinary tract infections

The symptoms of yeast infections and urinary tract infections are similar

Which of the following contain muscle?

Uterus

When a fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tubes

This results in an ectopic pregnancy, which cannot become a viable fetus and will cause significant harm or death to the mother if it is not removed

The most effective way to screen for breast cancer is

Annual mammograms

Breast cancer screenings are important because they can detect

Malignant tumors, which are breast cancer

What is the function of the corpus spongiosum that surrounds the urethra in the penis?

To hold the urethra open during erection

Which of the following is TRUE regarding circumcision

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the skin surrounding the glans of the penis

Testes are held in place by the

Spermatic cords

Why are the testes outside of the body instead of inside the body like the ovaries?

The ideal temperature for sperm production is slightly below body temperature

The role of the prostate gland is

To secrete a milky fluid that neutralizes the acidity of the vagina

Where does spermatogenesis occur?

Seminiferous tubules

Which of the following is TRUE regarding erections and ejaculation?

Both erections and ejaculation can be triggered reflexively at the sacral erection center

Both semen and urine pass through the

Urethra

Vasectomies

Involve severing the vas deferens

How do hormone levels change across the lifespan for individuals with male reproductive organs?

Testosterone levels gradually decrease in later adulthood

Which of the following is true regarding the noncancerous enlargement of the prostate

It is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Which of the following is recommended to screen for prostate cancer?

Digital rectal exam every other year

The hypothalamus (part of the limbic system) is involved in

All of these choices

The frontal lobe

Is involved in the regulation of sexual behavior

Contact to genital tissue sends signals to the sacral erection center, which triggers automatic blood flow to erectile tissue. This is blood flow is best characterized as

Reflexogenic

Vasocongestion

Is blood flow to the erectile tissue and clitoral complex

During which stage of the sexual response cycle discussed in class does the clitoral shaft shorten and withdraw beneath the clitoral hood

Plateau phase

Which of the following is TRUE of the refractory period?

None of these choices

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the orgasm gap?

Women who have sex with men report a lower frequency of orgasm than their partners

Which of the following is TRUE regarding pheromones?

Pheromones are chemical signals detected by the vomeronasal organ (VNO)

Which of the following substances is a known aphrodisiac?

Vasodilators

Mica identifies as nonbinary and prefers to wear feminine clothing. They love wearing dresses and feminine make up. Mica’s feminine appearance is an example of

Gender expression

Gender roles are most influenced by

Social factors

According to John Money’s gendered socialization theory

Gender identity is not innate and is shaped completely by social influences

How do contemporary sex researchers view John Money’s theories and recommendations for intersex babies?

The theory of gendered socialization is generally accepted but the recommendation for intersex babies have been rejected

By what age do individuals demonstrate a stable sense of gender identity

Around 4 years old

The gender intensification hypothesis suggests that

Increased pressure to conform to gender roles in adolescence results in increased gender norm consistent behavior

When someone identifies themselves as a cisgender woman, this likely means that they

Were assigned female at birth and identify as a woman

Which of the following is recommended for healthy gender transitioning?

Social transition is recommended at any time

Compared to cisgender people, transgender and gender-diverse people are at an increased risk of

All of these choices

Sexual orientation refers to

All of these choices

The Kinsey Scale was important to understanding sexual orientation because it was the firth time science recognized

That heterosexuality and homosexuality existed on a continuum rather than as categories

The sexual orientation label “pansexual” generally refers to someone

Who experiences sexual attraction to others independent of their gender or sexual identity

The sexual orientation label “fluid” generally refers to someone

Whose sexuality shifts over time and across circumstances

Which statement best reflects an accurate understanding of gender and sexual orientation labels?

Gender and orientation labels are general guidelines that people may use differently; it is most important to use whatever label a person self-identifies

Which of the following is TRUE regarding same-sex sex in nonhuman animals?

Same-sex sex is common in non-human animals

Compersion is

A feeling of happiness caused by another person's happiness

Which of the following is TRUE of consensually non-monogamous relationships?

None of these choices are true

Toxic monogamy culture refers to the idea that

Monogamous culture places value on jealousy that can lead to unhealthy relationship behaviors

In class we discussed the assumptions of cis/heteronormative culture. Which of the following is consistent with these assumptions?

A pregnant parent learns that their fetus has a penis and chooses a traditionally masculine name and decorates the baby's room with trucks and tractors

Partial celibacy refers to

The conscious choice to abstain from all sexual contact with others while masturbation is permitted

Which of the following statement about sexual fantasy are TRUE?

All of these choices are true

Which of the following statements regarding sex work is TRUE?

The sale of indirect sexual stimulation is legal in the United States to individuals age 18 and over

According to the sexual script theory, sexual behavior is

Socially learned