Question 1

When men and women view erotic pictures,the __________ are more strongly activated in men than women.&#10;A)visual cortex and thalamus&#10;B)pons and hindbrain&#10;C)amygdala and hypothalamus&#10;D)hippocampus and cingulate gyrus

Accepted Answer

The amygdala and hypothalamus are involved in the processing of emotions and sexual arousal, which are more strongly activated in men than women when viewing erotic pictures.

Question 2

According to the Janus Report,what is the percentage of women who were predominantly homosexual?&#10;A)20 percent&#10;B)46 percent&#10;C)between 2 and 6 percent&#10;D)more than 90 percent

Accepted Answer

According to the Janus Report, the percentage of women who were predominantly homosexual is between 2 and 6 percent.

Question 3

Equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity was designed by ____________.&#10;A)Kinsey&#10;B)Freud&#10;C)Skinner&#10;D)Masters and Johnson

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson designed equipment to measure physiological activity during sexual activity as part of their research on human sexuality. Kinsey conducted surveys on sexual behavior, Freud was a psychoanalyst who discussed human sexuality, and Skinner was a behaviorist who did not focus primarily on sexual activity.

Question 4

One secondary male sex characteristic is __________.&#10;A)the penis&#10;B)an enlarged larynx&#10;C)the testicles&#10;D)the prostate gland

Accepted Answer

An enlarged larynx, also known as Adam's apple, is a secondary male sex characteristic due to the increase in testosterone levels during puberty. It results in a more prominent and noticeable bulge in the throat area in males. The other options listed are male reproductive organs or glands.

Question 5

Researchers have found that when traditional males,traditional females,and androgynous people are compared in terms of the degree of depression,androgynous people are usually __________.&#10;A)less depressed&#10;B)equally depressed&#10;C)more depressed&#10;D)unfulfilled

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently shown that androgynous individuals have better mental health outcomes than traditional males or traditional females. Androgynous individuals possess a combination of both masculine and feminine traits, which provides them with greater flexibility in social situations and often results in greater resilience to stressors that may cause depression.

Question 6

Gender schema theory is based on __________________.&#10;A)Freudian psychoanalysis&#10;B)Piaget's theory of development&#10;C)biological inheritance theory&#10;D)social learning theory

Accepted Answer

Gender schema theory is based on Piaget's theory of development. Piaget proposed that children actively construct their understanding of the world through their experiences and interactions with their environment. Gender schema theory extends this idea to suggest that children also actively construct schemas or mental frameworks representing gender roles and expectations, which in turn shape their behavior and perception of the world.

Question 7

A sexual ___________ is a problem with sexual functioning,or the actual physical workings of the sex act.&#10;A)dysfunction&#10;B)malapropism&#10;C)deviation&#10;D)shortcoming

Accepted Answer

A sexual dysfunction refers to difficulties with sexual functioning, such as problems getting or maintaining an erection, premature ejaculation, or low sexual desire. The other options do not accurately describe a problem with sexual functioning.

Question 8

Recent studies have shown that cognitive differences between boys and girls _____________.&#10;A)are increasing&#10;B)are decreasing&#10;C)are staying the same&#10;D)have decreased then increased

Accepted Answer

Recent studies have shown that cognitive differences between boys and girls are decreasing. This means that the cognitive abilities of boys and girls are becoming more similar over time.

Question 9

A person contemplating surgery to alter his or her bodily appearance to that of the opposite sex is thinking about becoming a(n)________.&#10;A)homosexual&#10;B)transvestite&#10;C)transsexual&#10;D)inverted sex role participant

Accepted Answer

A transsexual is a person who strongly identifies with the opposite sex and may seek medical intervention, including surgery, to alter their appearance to match their gender identity. It is important to note that sexual orientation and gender identity are separate and distinct concepts, and undergoing gender reassignment surgery does not necessarily indicate a person's sexual orientation.

Question 10

AIDS CANNOT be transmitted through ___________.&#10;A)blood&#10;B)vaginal fluid&#10;C)tears&#10;D)breast milk

Accepted Answer

AIDS cannot be transmitted through tears. However, it can be transmitted through blood, vaginal fluid, and breast milk.

Deck 11: B: Social Psychology