Question 1

How did Alfred Kinsey obtain most of his research data?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Kinsey obtained most of his research data through interviews with thousands of individuals, asking them about their sexual experiences and behaviors.

Question 2

Which researcher sought a medical degree primarily to study sexuality and reported that homosexuality and masturbation were not abnormal?

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Question 3

A couple comes to a lab and has sexual intercourse first with no one observing and then comes back and has sex while hooked up to a variety of instruments to measure changes in erection and vaginal lubrication. This couple might have been participants in a study done by which researcher(s)?

Accepted Answer

William Masters and Virginia Johnson's research focused on observing and measuring sexual response and behavior, including studies in which participants engaged in sexual activity while hooked up to instruments that measured physiological responses such as erection and vaginal lubrication.

Question 4

According to your text, who is considered the most influential sex researcher of the 20ᵗʰ century?

Accepted Answer

The text states that "Alfred Kinsey is widely considered the most influential sex researcher of the 20th century," making him the correct answer.

Question 5

A researcher doing in-depth interviews often asks the same questions in different ways during the interview to assure accurate and honest responses. How does this impact the results?

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Question 6

"Women have sexual appetites equal to men and they do not necessarily need men to satisfy those appetites." Which researcher would agree most strongly with this statement?

Accepted Answer

Katherine Bement Davis conducted research on women's sexuality and argued that women have sexual desires and appetites similar to men, challenging the prevailing views of her time.

Question 7

Who was the first researcher to ask Americans about their sexual behavior, finding in his/her study that most of the U.S. women surveyed thought sexual intercourse was for pleasure and reproduction?

Accepted Answer

Clelia Mosher was the first researcher to ask Americans about their sexual behavior, finding in her study that most of the U.S. women surveyed thought sexual intercourse was for pleasure and reproduction.

Question 8

What is a major limitation of the case study method of research?

Accepted Answer

The major limitation of the case study method of research is that the results cannot be generalized to a larger group of people. Case studies are intensive studies of individuals or small groups, and the findings cannot be applied to a larger population.

Question 9

Where were Morton Hunt's findings on sexual behaviors during the 1970s published?

Accepted Answer

Morton Hunt's findings on sexual behaviors during the 1970s were published in Playboy.

Question 10

What was a finding from Masters and Johnson's research?

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson's research found that women are capable of multiple orgasms.

Question 11

In an experiment, what variable does the experimenter manipulate?

Accepted Answer

The experimenter manipulates the independent variable in order to observe the effect on the dependent variable.

Question 12

How did the National Health and Social Life Survey of the early 1990s have improved results from Kinsey's work several decades earlier?

Accepted Answer

The National Health and Social Life Survey used better sampling techniques, which means that the sample was more representative of the general population. This improves the reliability and validity of the results compared to Kinsey's work, which had a non-representative sample. The other options do not necessarily improve the quality of the results in comparison to Kinsey's work.

Question 13

A university student spent hours answering hundreds of questions asked by an interviewer. The questions were easy to understand and the student was assured all responses would remain confidential. The student might have been a participant in a study done by which researcher(s)?

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Question 14

Why was Morton Hunt's research results not considered generalizable?

Accepted Answer

Morton Hunt's research was not considered generalizable because he only included people with listed phone numbers, which could lead to a biased sample that does not represent the entire population.

Question 15

A sexologist teaching at a university offers students the option of writing a term paper or participating in a sexuality survey. What challenge would this pose for findings from the survey?

Accepted Answer

The survey would likely suffer from volunteer bias, as students who choose to participate may have differing attitudes or experiences regarding sexuality than those who do not choose to participate. This could skew the results of the survey and make the findings less representative of the entire student population.

Question 16

What is a potential advantage of Internet-based sexuality research?

Accepted Answer

Anonymity provided by Internet-based research may encourage participants to be more honest about their sexual behaviors and attitudes.

Question 17

A researcher who wants to study sexual behavior of adults in the U.S. uses a college-level human sexuality class to get participants. What sample method is the researcher using?

Accepted Answer

The researcher is using a sample of convenience by using the human sexuality class as participants. This may introduce bias as the sample may not accurately represent the general population of adults in the U.S. (e.g. the sample may be younger or more educated). Random sampling would have been a better choice to increase the generalizability of the findings.

Question 18

What is a disadvantage of correlational research?

Accepted Answer

Correlational research only identifies a relationship between two variables, but it does not determine causation. Therefore, it cannot identify the cause-and-effect relationship between the variables, which limits its usefulness in making definitive conclusions or recommendations.

Question 19

Freud is to case study as Masters and Johnson are to:

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Question 20

A researcher wants to study people's behavior on first time dates so he/she joins an internet dating service. What type of research method would this be?

Accepted Answer

The researcher is using participant observation by joining an internet dating service to observe people's behavior on first time dates. Correlational research looks at relationships between variables, while experimental research involves manipulating variables to test hypotheses. Internet based research simply refers to the use of technology to conduct research, but does not specify a particular method.

Quiz 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research