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Compulsive or destructive deviations in sexual preferences or behavior are called


A) sexual dysfunctions.
B) sexual scripts.
C) paraphilias.
D) bipolar disorders.

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When a person's biological sex does not match his or her preferred gender,this person would be said to be


A) psychologically androgynous.
B) gender variant.
C) homosexual.
D) bisexual.

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Exhibitionistic disorder and pedohebephilic disorder are examples of


A) sexual dysfunctions.
B) gender-identity disorders.
C) paraphilias.
D) somatoform disorders.

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The term sex drive refers to


A) a person's openness to sexual activity.
B) a person's degree of motivation to engage in sexual behavior.
C) a person's level of sexual experience.
D) the frequency of sexual activity.

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All of the following are listed in your text as possible indicators of child molestation EXCEPT


A) secretiveness.
B) decreases in risk-taking behavior.
C) depression or anxiety.
D) unusual avoidance or more interest in sexual matters.

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Gaining sexual pleasure by inflicting pain during the sexual act is referred to as


A) fetishism.
B) sexual sadism.
C) sexual masochism.
D) frotteurism.

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The "plot" which guides our sexual behavior and determines the order of events in lovemaking is supplied by


A) sex role biases.
B) sexual scripts.
C) sex role dialogues.
D) sexual activity dialogues.

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Regarding recent studies of androgyny,which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) Scoring high in "masculinity" is related to high self-esteem and to success in many situations.
B) People scoring high in "masculinity" tend to experience great social closeness with others.
C) People who score highest on "masculine" traits tend to experience the greatest marital happiness.
D) Having both "masculine" and "feminine" traits is only adaptable for women and not for men.

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Concerning sexual arousal,which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) Men have a greater potential for physical sexual arousal than women do.
B) Women tend to place more emphasis on emotional closeness with a lover than men do.
C) Women do not show physical sexual arousal to erotic films presented from the male point of view.
D) Women have a greater potential for physical sexual arousal than men do.

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The chief difference between the male and female sexual response is the


A) phases each sex goes through during orgasm.
B) order of the stages during the sexual response cycle.
C) rate at which each sex experiences different phases of the sexual response cycle.
D) differences in the pleasure experienced by each sex as a result of orgasm.

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The new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) ,due to be published in 2013,will most likely continue to include the diagnosis of gender identity disorder,although this name may be changed to


A) gender incongruence.
B) gender dysfunction.
C) sexual deviance.
D) atypical sexual orientation.

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True sexual deviant behaviors include any sexual behavior that


A) is not solely heterosexual in nature.
B) is not between married adults.
C) is compulsive and destructive
D) violates public standards of sexual behavior.

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Regarding a comparison of sexuality in the United States,Canada,and other countries,which of the following statements is FALSE?


A) People from the United States and other industrialized nations are more likely to have had two or more recent sexual partners.
B) Most people from developing countries have had only one recent sexual partner.
C) In the countries in Africa where AIDS is epidemic, Africans report having more sexual partners than their counterparts in developing countries.
D) On average, teenagers around the world have their first sexual experience at the same age as American teenagers.

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Ray and Romana met in high school and began dating their senior year.Over the next year, their romantic relationship progressed to having sex.They became engaged the following year And got married.Ray and Romana followed which sexual script in their relationship?


A) hook-up
B) friends with benefits
C) traditional
D) fantasy dating

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"Flashing," or displaying the genitals to unwilling viewers is known as


A) exhibitionism.
B) transvestic fetishism.
C) voyeurism.
D) sadism.

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Deliberate self-stimulation that causes sexual pleasure or orgasm is called


A) ejaculation.
B) erogency.
C) autocentrism.
D) masturbation.

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Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?


A) A natural decline in sex drive typically accompanies aging.
B) The crucial factor for an extended sex life appears to be regularity and opportunity.
C) The human sex drive all but disappears after age 70.
D) As one ages, there is a reduced output of sex hormones, especially testosterone.

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Regarding the human sex drive,which of the following statements is FALSE?


A) A man's sex drive is related to the amount of androgens, especially testosterone supplied by the testes.
B) When a man chats with a woman he finds attractive, his testosterone levels actually increase.
C) The sex drive in women is related to estrogen levels, but also to androgens in her bloodstream.
D) The sex drive of women is weaker than men's because of the smaller amounts of androgens she produces.

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The surgical removal of the testes or ovaries


A) involves the use of an aphrodisiac.
B) is called sterilization.
C) is called castration.
D) is considered surgical birth control and includes the vasectomy and the tubal ligation.

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A paraphilia can BEST be defined as a sexual act


A) between people of the same gender.
B) that violates public standards of acceptability.
C) that is a compulsive and destructive deviation.
D) that involves children.

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