Test 1

Question 1

Who published multiple volumes on Studies in the Psychology of Sex?

Answer 1

Henry Havelock Ellis

Question 2

What percentage of Americans favor the teaching of sex ed in high schools, including a discussion of birth control?

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80%

Question 3

Which country has the highest rate of teen pregnancy?

Answer 3

USA

Question 4

The idea that the primary purpose of sex is procreation originally came from

Answer 4

the biblical Jews

Question 5

Who thought that a celibate lifestyle was superior to marriage?

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St. Paul

Question 6

This man was the first to equate sex with guilt, because he linked sex with the downfall of Adam and Eve.

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St. Augustine

Question 7

The belief that sex should not be pleasurable, and should be done only for procreation originally came from

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the early Christians

Question 8

The belief that women were asexual can be traced most clearly to

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the Victorian era

Question 9

The Victorian era’s views about sexuality were even more negative than earlier Christian views because of

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the mistaken medical beliefs of that era

Question 10

A questionnaire conducted by Dr. Clelia Mosher in 1892 revealed that most married Victorian women

Answer 10

desired and enjoyed sex

Question 11

____ was a Victorian-era physician who emphasized the sexuality of all human beings.

Answer 11

Sigmund Freud

Question 12

The ____, according to Freud, was sexual energy channeled into different areas of the body at different ages.

Answer 12

libido

Question 13

Doctors during the Victorian era would most likely say that wet dreams are caused by

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a disease

Question 14

Henry Havelock Ellis believed that

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-Sex is not harmful to mental/physical health
-Women are not asexual
Masturbation/homosexuality are normal

Question 15

Alfred Kinsey’s surveys about sexual behavior found that

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• most people masturbated
• many engaged in oral/genital sex
• women could have multiple orgasms
• many men had had a homosexual experience

Question 16

Research by Masters and Johnson recorded info by _____, this lead to their nickname ____.

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• watching people have sex in a lab

- “scientific peeping Toms”

Question 17

A random sample is one in which observations are drawn so that

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each possible sample of that size has an equal chance of being selected

Question 18

Some people refuse to answer questions dealing with their sexual beliefs or behaviors. This creates a problem of

Answer 18

volunteer bias

Question 19

____ measures the degree of relationship between two variables.

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Correlation

Question 20

The method of study used by Masters and Johnson and most anthropologists is called

Answer 20

direct observation

Question 21

If, in a case study, a therapist’s conclusions are influenced by his or her own values, this is called

Answer 21

observer bias

Question 22

The scientific method used to demonstrate cause-and-effect relationships is called

Answer 22

experimental research

Question 23

The National Institutes of Health’s consensus Panel on AIDS concluded that ____ programs are most effective in preventing teen pregnancies and STDs.

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Abstinence-plus

Question 24

What produces most of the fluid in semen?

Answer 24

prostate gland and seminal vesicles

Question 25

The uterus opens into the vagina through the

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cervix

Question 26

A fertilized egg normally implants in the ____ of the uterus.

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endometrium

Question 27

The ____ are two folds of skin that extend from the mons to the perineum and which become covered with hair at puberty.

Answer 27

labia majora

Question 28

Sperm can be produced only at a temperature that is ____.

Answer 28

lower than normal body temp

Question 29

The walls of the inner two thirds of the vagina are

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relatively insensitive to touch

Question 30

The smooth rounded end of the penis is called the

Answer 30

glans

Question 31

Breast size is determined by

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the amount of fatty tissue

Question 32

Cancer of the ____ is the most common nonskin type of cancer in men.

Answer 32

prostate

Question 33

What is NOT part of the vulva?

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cervix

Question 34

The fluid that appears at the tip of the penis prior to orgasm is produced by the

Answer 34

Cowper's gland

Question 35

Each egg is contained within a thin capsule to form a

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follicle

Question 36

In women, the organ most similar to the penis in structure is the

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clitoris

Question 37

The shaft of the penis is made up of

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parallel cylinders of spongy tissue

Question 38

The best time for women to examine themselves for breast cancer is

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after menstruation

Question 39

A musky smell from the vagina is an indication of

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a normal, healthy vagina

Question 40

The ____ are located at the base of the labia minora and contribute a few drops of fluid to the inner surfaces during sexual arousal.

Answer 40

Bartholin's glands

Question 41

In which part of the male duct system do sperm get mixed with fluids to form semen?

Answer 41

ejaculatory ducts

Question 42

The clitoral hood is formed by the joining of the

Answer 42

labia minora

Question 43

The ____ has a reproductive function and also a urinary function.

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penis

Question 44

In women, the urethral opening is located between the

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clitoris and vaginal opening

Question 45

What is true about a woman's breasts? | size

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breast size in unrelated to sensitivity or sexual responsiveness

Question 46

The are between the two labia minora is called the

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vestibular area

Question 47

What develops from the same embryonic tissue as the testicles?

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the ovaries

Question 48

A Pap smear is used to detect

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cancer of the cervix

Question 49

The penis becomes erect during sex because of

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blood filling it

Question 50

What is the order in which sperm travels from the seminiferous tubules during ejaculation?

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epididymis, vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, urethra

Question 51

A man should test himself for testicular cancer after

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a warm bath or shower

Question 52

Other than skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in women is

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breast cancer

Question 53

In women, the soft layer of fatty tissue overlaying the area where the pubic bones come together is called the

Answer 53

mons veneris

Question 54

To find breast tumors that are too small to be felt by hand, women should have

Answer 54

mammograms

Question 55

T or F | Almost all women have the Grafenberg spot (G spot)

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FALSE

Question 56

The external sac in men that contains the testicles is the

Answer 56

scrotum

Question 57

What is the path that an ovum takes out of a women's body if it is not fertilized?

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ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina

Question 58

The external female genitalia are collectively known as the

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vulva

Question 59

The elongated folds of skin that cover the vaginal and urethral openings are called the

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labia

Question 60

Sperm are produced in the

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seminiferous tubules

Question 61

If an egg and sperm unite, it usually occurs in the

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fallopian tubes

Question 62

The testicles develop from the same embryonic tissue as the

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ovaries

Question 63

In men, FSH production is inhibited by increases in blood levels of

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inhibin

Question 64

The average length of a woman's menstrual cycle is

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28 days

Question 65

Follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone are secreted by the

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pituitary gland

Question 66

The rupturing of the follicle and the release of the mature egg into the abdominal cavity is called

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ovulation

Question 67

The hormone that stimulates production of sperm and maturation of ova is

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follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 68

Recent studies indicate that PMS is due in part to

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an interaction of ovarian hormones with serotonin

Question 69

Which hormone stimulates the testicles to produce male hormones?

Answer 69

luteinizing hormone

Question 70

Which hormone triggers ovulation?

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luteinizing hormone

Question 71

When women who live together have the same menstrual cycle, this is due to

Answer 71

pheromones

Question 72

A woman's menstrual cycle begins with the release of

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follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 73

What is the sequence for Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

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excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

Question 74

____ refers to tissues becoming filled with blood.

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vasocongestion

Question 75

When sexually aroused, the first physiological responses are

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vasocongestion, leading to erection in men and vaginal lubrication in women

Question 76

What occurs in men during the excitement phase?

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the testicles are elevated toward the body

Question 77

The most important hormone for sexual desire in women appears to be

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testosterone

Question 78

The network of ductless glands in our bodies is called the

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endocrine system

Question 79

In the ____ phase of the menstrual cycle, the cells of the corpus luteum begin to secrete high levels of progesterone

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postovulatory

Question 80

Masters and Johnson observed that when men and women are sexually stimulated, physiologically women respond ____ as men.

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as fast

Question 81

Some women emit a fluid during orgasm. The fluid comes from the

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urethra

Question 82

The essence of orgasm lies in the

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brain

Question 83

Most substances that have a reputation for enhancing sexual desire or performance work because

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of heightened expectations and the social situation

Question 84

The clear fluid that often appears at the tip of the penis before orgasm is produced by the

Answer 84

Cowper's glands

Question 85

According to Rosemary Basson's model, many women do not separate

Answer 85

desire from arousal

Question 86

According to Rosemary Basson, women's sexual desire is

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motivated by relationship and intimacy needs

Question 87

The "sex-tension flush" occurs in

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a majority of women and in about one-fourth of men

Question 88

Women can experience how many orgasm types?

Answer 88

two or more

Question 89

Alcohol impairs sexual performance by depressing the ____.

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central nervous system

Question 90

AIDS is caused by

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HIV

Question 91

The main symptom of the secondary stage of syphilis is

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measles like a rash

Question 92

AIDS tests are looking for

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antibodies to HIV

Question 93

This STI can cause cancer

Answer 93

HPV infection

Question 94

Which infection is most easily passed on to the fetus during pregnancy?

Answer 94

syphilis

Question 95

Syphilis has ____ stages of infection.

Answer 95

4

Question 96

The two major causes of pelvic inflammatory disease are

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gonorrhea and chlamydia

Question 97

____ is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the USA today.

Answer 97

HPI

Question 98

Pubic lice, scabies, and pinworms are all

Answer 98

parasites

Question 99

Painful sores are the main symptom for which STI?

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chancroid

Question 100

Itching and burning in the vaginal area due to overgrowth of yeast is an indication of

Answer 100

moniliasis

Question 101

If not treated, gonorrhea frequently causes

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permanent scarring of the reproductive system

Question 102

There is no cure for what disease?

Answer 102

herpes

Question 103

Sexually transmitted infections are caused by

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bacteria and viruses

Question 104

The most common type of birth control used worldwide is

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sterilization

Question 105

The chances of having a sterilization successfully reversed (leading to conception) is

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low to moderate

Question 106

A diaphragm works as BC by

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not allowing sperm to enter the uterus

Question 107

Spermicides work as a contraception by

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killing sperm

Question 108

Standard Days Method is only for women whose cycles do not vary by more than __ days

Answer 108

6

Question 109

The most common BC form for women in the USA is

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the pill

Question 110

The most common type of BC pill contains

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estrogen and progesterone

Question 111

The basal body temp method is based on the fact that

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women's resting temp rises at ovulation

Question 112

An egg can only be fertilized during

Answer 112

the first 24 hours after ovulation

Question 113

A weight gain of ___ to ___ lbs is recommended during pregnancy.

Answer 113

25-35

Question 114

What is the sequence that follows the fertilization of an egg?

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zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo, fetus

Question 115

Substances that can harm an embryo or fetus are called

Answer 115

teratogens

Question 116

A disease of pregnancy characterized by protein in urine, high blood pressure, weight gain, and swollen joints is called

Answer 116

preeclampsia

Question 117

When a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, it is called an ___ pregnancy.

Answer 117

ectopic

Question 118

The leading cause of infant mortality in the USA is due to

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preterm birth

Question 119

Infertility problems affect about ____ of couples of reproductive age.

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12%

Question 120

Most physicians believe that sex during pregnancy is

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usually safe during the first 8 months

Question 121

While sperm are in the female reproductive tract, they undergo a process called __________ that enables them to penetrate the egg's surface.

Answer 121

capacitation

Question 122

The round mass of cells that attaches to the endometrium is called the

Answer 122

blastocyst

Question 123

The female condom is actually an ____ pouch.

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intravaginal

Question 124

As a result of voluntary BC, the pop of the USA has

Answer 124

stabilized,with only a moderate increase due to immigration