Question 1

Discuss the research findings regarding the following theories of sexual orientation: 
(1)sexually antagonistic selection and 
(2)epigenetics and the prenatal hormonal theory of homosexuality; and explain why parenting does not appear to be a cause of homosexuality.

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Question 2

Discuss Masters' and Johnson's findings regarding the male and female sexual response phases, indicating how these phases are similar and how they are different.

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Question 3

List and define the four dimensions of biological sex used to classify a person as either male or female; describe how sexual development begins with one's sex chromosomes and is then influenced by prenatal hormones; and explain what may cause a child's genitals to be ambiguous and not match his or her genetic sex.

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Question 4

According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy, the four elements are necessary for a continuing healthy sexual relationship are valuing one's sexuality, valuing intimacy, feeling that one deserves sexual pleasure, and __________.

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Question 5

Explain what is meant by androgyny, and why being androgynous is more adaptable for both males and females.

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Question 6

Discuss the problems faced by male homosexuals and lesbians and the false stereotypes that have led to many of these problems.

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Question 7

If a person has a sexual dysfunction that is due to psychological or emotional reasons, then the cause would be considered __________.

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Question 8

Always being pleasant and pretending everything is okay, always keeping busy, never arguing, never compromising, and making your partner guess what you want are ways to avoid __________.

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Question 9

Psychologically, the true mark of paraphilic disorders is that they are destructive and __________.

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Question 10

Explain when sex reassignment surgery may be undertaken, and discuss the pros and cons of doing so.

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Question 11

Whenever Janae and her husband try to "make love," Janae experiences muscle spasms in her vagina, which makes intercourse impossible. This condition that is part of genito-pelvic pain\penetration disorder is known as __________..

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Question 12

Assuming that you know what your partner is thinking or feeling can muddle or block communication and is known as "__________."

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Question 13

The statement that "if a woman is sexually active, she is probably lying if she says she was raped" would be considered a rape __________.

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Question 14

Mitzi tends to save up her hurt feelings and complaints and then "dumps" them on her husband during an argument. Mitzi is exhibiting __________.

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Question 15

Men who have never had an erection would be diagnosed as having __________ erectile disorder.

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Question 16

Discuss past and present sexual scripts, including a definition of the term sexual script, what happens when people follow markedly different scripts, the current shift toward scripts favoring casual sex, and the risks these new scripts are creating.

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Question 17

A form of therapy used to treat arousal disorders and involves a couple taking turns caressing various parts of each other's body, and then over a period of days or weeks, proceeding to more intense physical contact is called __________.

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Question 18

Between one-third and two-thirds of all sexual arrests are for "flashing" or indecent exposure, with the psychiatric label for this behavior being called __________ disorder.

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Question 19

Explain how gender role stereotyping and rape myths may encourage the act of rape.

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Question 20

Lana has had a persistent loss of sexual desire for the last 6 months, which is causing her great distress. Lana would be diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction called __________ sexual desire.

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Quiz 11: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Discuss the research findings regarding the following theories of sexual orientation: (1)sexually antagonistic selection and (2)epigenetics and the prenatal hormonal theory of homosexuality; and explain why parenting does not appear to be a cause of homosexuality.