Question 1

The process of forming our own conceptions and expressions of sexuality is called

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Psychosexual development refers to the process by which individuals form their own conceptions and expressions of sexuality, as theorized by Sigmund Freud.

Question 2

If you believe that human beings possess an innate sex drive that builds up and must be expressed from time to time, then you agree, at least in part, with the approach to human sexuality known as

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Instinct theory suggests that certain behaviors, including sexual behavior, are driven by innate biological instincts that build up and require expression.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a concept identified primarily with psychodynamic theory?

Accepted Answer

Reinforcement is a concept primarily associated with behaviorism, not psychodynamic theory.

Question 4

According to Sigmund Freud, psychosexual development is based on

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Freud's theory of psychosexual development emphasizes the role of the libido (sexual energy) and unconscious processes in shaping personality through various stages.

Question 5

What did Freud mean when he described infants as "polymorphously perverse"?

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Freud used the term "polymorphously perverse" to suggest that infants have an undifferentiated and indiscriminate sexual energy, capable of taking pleasure from any part of the body.

Question 6

Which statement most accurately reflects Freud's concept of a latency period?

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During the latency period, Freud believed that sexual energies are dormant, allowing for the focus on social and intellectual development.

Question 7

According to conditioning and social learning theory, our sexual expression is formed by

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Conditioning and social learning theory suggest that sexual expression is shaped by reinforcement patterns and social learning through observation and identification.

Question 8

During childhood, Lisa watched hours of music videos while her older brother babysat. The music videos frequently featured men with pronounced musculature. As an adult, she is aroused by the sight of flexed muscles, especially on athletes and bodybuilders. Her adult responses are an example of

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Lisa's adult responses are an example of generalization, where she has developed a conditioned response to a broader range of stimuli (muscles on athletes and bodybuilders) based on her childhood exposure to music videos featuring muscular men.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an important concept in the conditioning and social learning approach to psychosexual development?

Accepted Answer

Sexual scripts are more related to sociocultural theories of sexual behavior rather than conditioning and social learning, which focus on concepts like discrimination, generalization, and reinforcement.

Question 10

As a boy, Roger loved action movies in which the male hero had very superficial sexual relationships with various women. As an adult, Roger keeps his relationships with women very sexual and very superficial. Which theory of sexuality appears to apply here?

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Roger's behavior aligns with social learning theory, which suggests that individuals learn behaviors by observing and imitating others, especially role models, as he did with the action movie heroes.

Question 11

According to Erik Erikson, what important psychosocial task must be faced and accomplished during adolescence and early adulthood?

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During adolescence and early adulthood, Erikson's psychosocial task is to achieve intimacy versus isolation, focusing on forming intimate relationships with others.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the principal "strands" in John Bancroft's unified theory of psychosexual development?

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Generalization and discrimination is not one of the principal strands in John Bancroft's unified theory of psychosexual development. The theory focuses on intimate relationships, gender identity, and sexual response/orientation.

Question 13

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the approach of John Bancroft to psychosexual development?

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John Bancroft's approach emphasizes the importance of gender identity, sexual response, and the capacity for intimate relationships as foundational elements of adult sexuality.

Question 14

The sense of oneself as a boy or girl constitutes one's

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Gender identity refers to an individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with their biological sex.

Question 15

The processes of prelabeling, self-labeling, and social labeling are associated with the development of

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Question 16

When an adolescent compares his or her own feelings and responses to those that are prescribed by the society and culture, this is the ____________________ stage in the development of sexual orientation.

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The self-labeling stage involves adolescents comparing their feelings and responses to societal and cultural norms to understand their own sexual orientation.

Question 17

Gagnon and Simon's script theory

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Gagnon and Simon's script theory focuses on how sexual behavior is shaped by social and cultural scripts, emphasizing the role of social construction in sexual behavior.

Question 18

Harry initiates the first date with Sally. He initiates their first sexual encounter, and Sally initiates discussion of contraceptive use. Sally initiates discussion of their living together, and Harry proposes that they marry in two years. These behaviors constitute

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These behaviors represent the unique interactions and negotiations between Harry and Sally, reflecting their interpersonal script, which is how they navigate and enact their relationship together.

Question 19

The theory that attempts to explain sexual decision making in terms of economic principles such as cost-benefit analysis and risk management is known as

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Choice theory applies economic principles like cost-benefit analysis and risk management to explain decision-making processes, including sexual decision-making.

Question 20

Which statement most accurately summarizes the findings of researchers regarding sexual responses during infancy?

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Researchers have observed genital responsiveness in male infants still in the uterus and in both male and female infants at birth, indicating that sexual responses can occur very early in life.

Quiz 6: Sexuality in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence