Question 1

Biologist Alfred Kinsey is best known for

Accepted Answer

Alfred Kinsey is best known for conducting and publishing one of the first large-scale surveys on human sexual behavior, known as the Kinsey Reports.

Question 2

Current theories in neuroscience identify biological causes of sexual orientation. This theory was first advanced in the early 20th century by sex researcher

Accepted Answer

Magnus Hirschfeld was a pioneering sex researcher who, in the early 20th century, proposed that sexual orientation had biological underpinnings.

Question 3

Freud called adult sexual desires directed toward atypical targets

Accepted Answer

Freud referred to adult sexual desires directed toward atypical targets as "perversions," which he considered deviations from the normative sexual development.

Question 4

How have scientific advances supported Hirschfeld's views about influences on sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

Animal researchers have found that prenatal hormone levels can influence adult sexual behavior, which supports Hirschfeld's views on biological influences on sexual orientation.

Question 5

The understanding that pregnancy results from a single act of coitus

Accepted Answer

Humans have historically used various methods like withdrawal and barriers to prevent pregnancy, indicating an understanding of the link between coitus and conception.

Question 6

Which advance is directly related to our knowledge of the human genome?

Accepted Answer

The knowledge of the human genome has enabled the development of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which allows for the diagnosis of certain fetal abnormalities by analyzing fetal DNA present in the mother's blood.

Question 7

Biomedical research has revealed that

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that orgasms are associated with changes in brain activity, indicating a biological component to sexual response.

Question 8

Which project would most likely be conducted by a biomedical researcher?

Accepted Answer

Biomedical research typically involves the study of medical and biological topics, such as testing new treatments or therapies, which aligns with testing a new infertility treatment.

Question 9

Which type of researcher would be most likely to study the hormonal and genetic mechanisms of sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A biomedical researcher focuses on the biological aspects of human beings, including hormonal and genetic mechanisms, making them most likely to study these aspects of sexuality.

Question 10

A researcher exploring how sexually transmitted diseases spread throughout the country wished to know whether long-haul truckers were a causal factor. By working as a health education provider at truck stops, she discovered that paid sex was an accepted part of trucker culture and that condom use was rare. This researcher was most likely trained as a(n)

Accepted Answer

Ethnographers study cultures and communities by immersing themselves in the environment, which aligns with the researcher's method of working at truck stops to understand trucker culture.

Question 11

Which statement is most accurate according to research exploring the relationship between media violence and sexual violence in men?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that exposure to violent pornography can increase acceptance of sexual violence among average men, making them more desensitized to such acts.

Question 12

In a 2013 study, Perry and colleagues discovered that gay men had higher levels of empathy than straight men, and lesbian women had lower levels of empathy than straight women. This study suggests that empathy

Accepted Answer

The study suggests a link between empathy and sexual orientation, indicating that they may share a developmental process.

Question 13

One evolutionary theory is that because females are choosier about mates, males have evolved to engage in competitive and risky displays in order to attract female attention. Which situation is the best example of this attractive behavior?

Accepted Answer

Revving a car engine to attract attention is a competitive and risky display aimed at impressing potential mates, aligning with the evolutionary theory described.

Question 14

Pawlowski and colleagues explored the question of whether risk-taking during street crossings reflected sexual displays. The study demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

The study found that men are more likely to take risks during street crossings when women are present, suggesting that such behavior may be a form of sexual display.

Question 15

Suppose that researchers discovered that young women rate mountain climbers and race car drivers as more sexually appealing than baseball players. Such a finding would best support

Accepted Answer

This finding supports Pawlowski's belief that evolution favors traits like competitiveness and risk-taking, which are associated with mountain climbers and race car drivers, making them more sexually appealing.

Question 16

A researcher is moving to Africa for six months to study the sexual attitudes and behaviors of a little-known tribe of indigenous people. This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a cultural anthropology study, as it involves the researcher studying the cultural practices and social behaviors of a specific group of people.

Question 17

Results from the NHSLS, a demographic survey of sexual behavior, published in 1994 revealed that

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Question 18

Sociologists at the University of Chicago have been giving the General Social Survey (GSS) every year or two since 1972. A key benefit of this type of survey is that

Accepted Answer

The General Social Survey (GSS) is designed to track changes in attitudes over time, making it a valuable tool for identifying trends and shifts in public opinion.

Question 19

Which characteristic makes it difficult to collect accurate information about sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

People's reluctance to share personal or embarrassing information makes it difficult to collect accurate data on sexual behavior, as individuals may not be forthcoming or honest in surveys or interviews.

Question 20

Which survey method for a study of human sexual behavior is likely to yield the most honest answers?

Accepted Answer

An online survey taken anonymously in a private room is likely to yield the most honest answers because it provides privacy and anonymity, reducing social desirability bias and the fear of judgment.

Quiz 1: Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding