Question 1

All of the following statements are true of the 1990's National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS), EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) was not funded through government dollars; it was funded through private sources due to the controversial nature of the study.

Question 2

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)?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Kinsey is known for conducting extensive interviews with individuals about their sexual behaviors, ensuring confidentiality and asking straightforward questions.

Question 3

What was an important finding from Masters and Johnson's research?

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson's research showed that women are capable of experiencing multiple orgasms, which was previously not widely understood or acknowledged in the medical community.

Question 4

What do the National Survey of Family Growth, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and National Survey of Adolescent Males have in common?

Accepted Answer

The National Survey of Family Growth, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and National Survey of Adolescent Males are all cross-sectional surveys that collect data on the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Havelock Ellis was a researcher who sought a medical degree to study sexuality and reported that homosexuality and masturbation were not abnormal.

Question 6

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 because the sample size is typically small and may not be representative of the larger population.

Question 7

What was one reason Morton Hunt's research results were not considered generalizable?

Accepted Answer

Morton Hunt's research results were 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 8

What is one of the findings from the 2013 National College Health Assessment study?

Accepted Answer

The 2013 National College Health Assessment study found that the majority of students reported having only one or zero sexual partners in the previous year. This was consistent regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect as they contain findings that were not reported in the study.

Question 9

"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 was a researcher who believed in the sexual agency of women and argued that they have the same sexual desires as men. She also believed that women have the right to satisfy their sexual desires without needing men.

Question 10

What is a potential criticism of the research of Masters and Johnson?

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson used a non-representative sample in their research, as they primarily recruited participants through advertisements and referrals rather than using a randomized sampling method. This means that their findings may not be applicable to the general population, and could be criticized for limited external validity.

Question 11

According to your text, what is one reason the results from the National College Health Assessment study may not be generalizable to all college students?

Accepted Answer

Schools pay to be included in the study, which could introduce a selection bias, as not all schools may choose or afford to participate, limiting the generalizability of the results to all college students.

Question 12

During the 1970s, Morton Hunt's findings on sexual behaviors were published in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 in the early 1900s. She conducted the study by surveying middle-class white women, and her findings included that most of the women surveyed thought sexual intercourse was for pleasure and reproduction. Havelock Ellis, Albert Moll, and Alfred Kinsey also conducted influential studies on human sexuality, but Mosher was the first to specifically ask American women about their sexual experiences.

Question 14

How did Alfred Kinsey obtain most of his research data?

Accepted Answer

Alfred Kinsey obtained most of his research data through interviews, specifically through face-to-face interviews with thousands of men and women about their sexual experiences and behaviors.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson are known for their research on human sexuality, which involved observing and recording the sexual behavior of couples in a laboratory setting.

Question 16

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

Offering the survey as an option only to students who are interested in the topic may attract a biased sample of participants who are more likely to have strong opinions or experiences related to sexuality, leading to volunteer bias.

Question 17

Results from the 2010 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) are not generalizable to which of these groups?

Accepted Answer

The NSSHB did not include a representative sample of gay men or individuals living in long-term care facilities, and may not fully represent the experiences of bisexual men and women. Therefore, the results are not generalizable to any of these groups.

Question 18

A couple comes to a lab and has sexual intercourse first with no one observing, 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 were famous sex researchers who conducted studies on human sexuality, including measuring changes in male and female sexual response. They often used instruments to monitor physiological responses during sexual activity. The scenario described in the question is similar to the type of study they conducted. The other researchers listed also studied human sexuality but did not conduct studies with the same level of detail and instrumentation as Masters and Johnson.

Question 19

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 considered the most influential sex researcher of the 20th century.

Question 20

Related to research and skepticism, what method is thought to elicit greater responses on sensitive questions?

Accepted Answer

Computer-assisted self-interviews are thought to elicit greater responses on sensitive questions as there is an increased sense of anonymity and privacy compared to face-to-face interviews or even self-administered questionnaires. Participants may feel more comfortable disclosing sensitive information on a computer than to a person.

Quiz 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

All of the following statements are true of the 1990's National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) , EXCEPT:

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) ?