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1.
The observation by sociobiologists that an offspring's chances of survival are greatly increased if the parents love each other is an example of:
A)sexual selection.
B)attachment.
C)pair-bonding.
D)classical conditioning.
2.
Which of the theories emphasizes genetic control of human sexual behaviors most?
A)psychoanalytic theory
B)sociobiology
C)learning theory
D)cognitive psychology
3.
Research on "sexual strategies":
A)is an outgrowth of sociological perspectives on sexuality.
B)emphasizes that males and females face similar adaptive problems in short- and long-term mating.
C)emphasizes that males tend to choose both short- and long-term mating partners with similar characteristics, whereas females choose differently for casual sex than for long-term mating.
D)none of these.
4.
In Freud's theory, which of the following personality structures operates according to the "pleasure principle"?
A)id
B)ego
C)superego
D)Freudian slip
5.
Which of the following was NOT part of Freud's view of personality development and sexuality?
A)the Oedipus complex
B)penis envy
C)castration anxiety
D)womb envy
6.
Which of the following is the key feature of Freud's work to which feminists object?
A)He derived his data almost exclusively from his work with patients who sought therapy from him.
B)His theory may provide more of a view into disturbances of the human personality.
C)He argued that women are anatomically inferior to men because they lack a penis.
D)He argued that clitoral orgasms are more mature than vaginal orgasms.
7.
Olfactory aversion therapy is an example of a:
A)psychoanalytic treatment for sexual fixations.
B)social learning intervention for modifying gender identity.
C)behavior modification technique for decreasing problematic sexual behaviors.
D)cognitive psychology technique for addressing problematic sexual behaviors.
8.
Which of the following is a basic assumption of learning theorists?
A)Sexual behavior can be learned and changed at any time in one's lifespan.
B)The determinants of human sexual behavior occur in early childhood.
C)The appropriateness or inappropriateness of a particular sexual behavior is universally determined.
D)All of these.
9.
Which of the following is a basic assumption of cognitive psychology?
A)What we think influences what we feel.
B)Psychological distress is often a result of unpleasant thoughts that are usually not tuned to reality.
C)Perception, labeling, and evaluating events are crucial.
D)All of these.
10.
Which of the following is a basic assumption of sociologists?
A)Every society regulates the sexuality of its members.
B)Basic institutions of society have little effect on sexuality.
C)The appropriateness or inappropriateness of a particular sexual behavior is universally determined.
D)All of these
11.
The phrase _____ refers to men and women who travel to other countries and purchase sexual gratification from "exotic" sex workers.
A)sexual role-playing
B)sexual scripts
C)sexual tourism
D)procreational ideology
12.
Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the legal system as an influence on sexuality?
A)The legal system is an example of a "subcultural-level" influence on sexuality.
B)Laws typically reflect the interests of the less powerful groups within a society.
C)Laws are the basis for mechanisms of social control.
D)All of these.
13.
Reiss's sociological theory of sexuality holds that:
A)sexuality is defined as erotic and genital responses produced by the cultural scripts of a society.
B)all societies seek to maintain social order through stable kinship systems.
C)powerful groups in any society generally seek to control the sexuality of the less powerful.
D)all of these.





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