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An early feminist important in advancing the birth control movement in the United States was

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Margaret Sanger

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_______ and _______ are the most popular reversible contraceptive methods in use.

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The pill; condoms

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A disadvantage of male condoms is that they

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may reduce erotic sensation

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Diaphragms are dome-shaped pieces of latex or rubber designed to cover the

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cervix

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A site of action for combination pills other than the brain is the

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uterus

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Progestin-only pills

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causes cervical mucus to be thick

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Contraceptives such as _______ allow hormones to enter the body via intramuscular injections

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Depo-Provera

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The vasectomy procedure involves cutting the

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vas deferens

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_______ abortions physically remove the fetus from the uterus, whereas _______ abortions use drugs that cause the death and expulsion of the fetus

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Surgical; medical

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The main mechanism of action of emergency contraception is prevention of:

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ovulation

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Of the many steps that a couple can take to maximize their chances for conceiving, the most important is

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timing coitus with ovulation

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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of _______ in the mother’s blood or urine

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hCG

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Which of the following is not a cause of insufficient or defective sperm?

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Masturbation once per week

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Children born of older mothers are more likely to be affected by _______ syndrome

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Down

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Most mothers experience _______ as the easiest time in terms of pregnancy/childbirth.

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the second trimester

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The procedure in which a thin needle is inserted into the sac that holds a fetus to sample fluid containing fetal cells is called

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amniocentesis

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Quickening occurs during

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the middle of the second trimester

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The effect of contractions during the first stage of labor is to _______, leading to _______.

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pull up on the cervix; effacement

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The primary component of breast milk by volume is

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water

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Milk production is triggered by _______ and maintained by _______

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prolactin; mechanical stimulation

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Children who are victims of sexual abuse are at risk for developing _______ disorder, one aspect of which is the phenomenon of _______.

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post-traumatic stress; dissociation

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Loftus’s work suggests that false memories are most easily inculcated when the source of the information is _______ and the subject is interviewed _______.

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authoritative; repeatedly

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Adults have very _______ memories of their childhood sexuality

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limited

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Children who play “doctor” _______ compared to those who do not

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are no more likely to be maladjusted as teenagers

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Children who are sexually abused by adults are at risk for developing
post-traumatic stress disorder
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A factor that is associated with early initiation of sexual behavior is
having an older partner
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By the age of 17 years, over half of all U.S. teens have tried
oral sex
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The developed country with the highest rate of teen births is
the United States
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A number of studies have suggested that older people who engage in frequent sex
live longer
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The gay rights movement began in
Germany
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The first enduring American gay rights organization was the
Mattachine Society
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The initial public response to _______ was to dismiss it as the "gay disease."
AIDS
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LeVay reported that
INAH3 is larger in straight men than gay men
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A late nineteenth-century development that unintentionally promoted the identifiable homosexual identity was
companionate marriage
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The notion of gender invert describes
homosexual men that were like women and homosexual women that were like men
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Many gays find the _______ phase of coming out, in which he/she _______, to be the most difficult
first; accepts his/her own orientation
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"Teahouse" encounters occur in
public toilets
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Women's ratings of the attractiveness of male bodies are most influenced by _____ and ______.
hand size; foot size
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People who do not experience sexual arousal are termed
asexual
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Homophile includes all of the following traits except
eye color
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Women's perceived physical attractiveness increases the period around
ovulation
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women fantasize more than men about
getting married
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The best description of physiological aspects of the sexual response cycle was developed by
Masters and Johnson
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The _________ phase is marked by thickening of the walls of the outer vagina
plateau
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The _______ occurs when physiological signs of arousal reverse themselves
resolution
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Refractory periods in college age men typically last between
30-90 minutes
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Women are most likely to engage in sex outside of their relationship when they are
ovulating
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____ is oral stimulation of the penis
Fellatio
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Although there are many positions for coitus, the ____ position is the traditional favorite of Americans
man-above
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Two common devices, or sex toys, that may be used to enhance sexual pleasure are ____ and ____
vibrators; dildos
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The Kama Sutra is best known for detailed description of
coital positions
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_____ is the number one disability affecting sexual behavior
arthritis
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Sodomy is a(n)
obsolete term for anal sex
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According to NHSLS data, which of the following individuals would be most likely to masturbate:
A single, college-educated, young white gay man
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Penetration of the vagina by a penis is called
coitus
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Gender constancy is evident to children between _______ of age
3-4 years
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Most children can identify their own sex by _____ of age
2-3 years
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By _____ of age, sex differences in toy preference emerge
18 months
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Which of the following groups would be most likely to agree with the statement "I would have sex only if I was in love"?
Women
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Concerning sexual behavior, the most pronounced difference between men and women is that men ______ than women
are more likely to masturbate
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Women outperform men on tests of
fine manipulation of objects
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Girls with CAH are exposed to high levels of androgens secreted by the
adrenal glands
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Biological markers of prenatal androgen exposure include
2D:4D finger ratio
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The gene MAOA helps to regulate the levels of the neurotransmitters _____ and _____
dopamine; serotonin
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_________ is a transexual pioneer from the 1950s
George Jorgensen
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Regardless of a man's weight, women are most attracted to men with a waist-to-hip ratio of
0.9
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What is the term for internal mental processes that promote sexual arousal via imagined sexual experiences during wake hours?
sexual fantasies
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Being close to a person during _____ makes it less likely that one will be sexually attracted to that person in adult life
childhood
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Male animals that have just mated are more likely to mate again when they
have a new partner to mate with
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The _________ phase is marked by erection of the clitoris and increased heart rate
excitement
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Boston Marriage
cohabitation of two women in 19th century New England
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"Coming Out" stages
1) coming out to one's self 2) coming out to others 3) joining a gay or lesbian community 4) integrating the gay identity into other aspects of life
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necrophilia
sexual fixation on a corpse
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Origins of sexual difficulties
Physiological factors Cultural influences Individual factors Relationship factors
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Erectile Dysfunction occurs in _____ in ______ men over the age of 20
1 in 5
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3 types of stalking
1) intimate partner stalking 2) delusional stalking 3) grudge stalking
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Common objects of fetishism include
feet, shoes, lingerie
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Meg W. is sexually aroused while whipping Mark S. and Mark is aroused while being whipped. Meg is a ______ and Mark is a ______.
sadist; masochist
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Megan's Law is directed specifically at
sexual offenders against children
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The observation in one study that 18.5% of paraphiliacs have first-degree relatives who are also paraphiliacs suggests that the condition may be
partially heritable
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_______ is the term commonly used for the entire collection of bondage, discipline, and sadomasochism
BDSM
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Canada's age-of-consent for sexual relationships is _______ years.
16
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The age of legal consent for sexual relations in the United States ranges from _______ years.
16 to 18
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Among castrated sex offenders, approximately _______% reoffend.
1 to 7
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Which of the following is not a common sexual problem in women?
premature orgasm
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As men age, they are increasingly likely to experience
erectile dysfunction
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Injection of _______ directly into the penis produces an erection within minutes
prostaglandin
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Sensate focus is a sex therapy technique that begins with
touching exercises
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_______ is the neurotransmitter that is primarily responsible for penile erection
Nitric oxide
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Masters and Johnson believed that premature ejaculation resulted from
learning
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Insufficient vaginal lubrication in postmenopausal women often responds to _______ treatment
hormonal
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Which of the following has caused the decline in popularity of penile implants?
The advent of effective drug treatments
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Treatment with testosterone is effective for _______ with hypoactive sexual desire
Both women and hypogonadal men
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Sarah had sex with a man she met at a bar a week ago. Sarah is now experiencing a yellow discharge from her vagina and bleeding during coitus. Sarah may have contracted
Gonorrhea
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The first sign of infection with syphilis is
Chancre
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Herpes simplex 1 and 2 are infections caused by
viruses
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The sexual behaviors that carry the greatest risk for contracting HIV are unprotected _______ and _______
coitus; anal sex
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The type of condom that provides the best protection against STDs is
made of latex
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HAART is an acronym for medication provided to people infected with
HIV
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Oral sex is a _______ behavior in terms of contracting HIV
moderate risk
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In comparisons of the histories of syphilis and AIDS, which of the following is false?
Both diseases are now curable
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The organisms known as "crabs" that may infest the pubic region are actually a species of
louse
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Persons with genital herpes are most infectious during the period from the time _______ until _______.
of first symptoms; sores are dry and crusted over
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The fact that men mostly rape women who are young and fertile supports the _______ view of why people rape.
evolutionary
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In the 1970s, feminists proposed the view that
rapists are motivated by the wish to exert power over women
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_______ stalking is not typically sexual in nature
grudge
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During the _______ phase of intimate partner violence, the perpetrator is apologetic
reconciliation
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According to a study conducted at the University of Cincinnati, a college campus with 10,000 female students would see at least _______ completed or attempted rapes annually.
350
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In the first 2 weeks after being raped, _______% of women have symptoms of rape trauma syndrome.
94
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ovulation may serve to reduce the frequency of rape by making it less _______ in reproductive terms
profitable
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The most common type of stalking is
intimate partner stalking
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The rape trauma syndrome suffered by women after a sexual assault resembles
post-traumatic stress disorder

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