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Question 1:

Which theory is used in sexuality research and therapy to understand the development of some forms of compulsive sexual behaviours and fetishes?
a) Classical conditioning
b) Social script theory
c) Evolutionary theory
d) Operant conditioning

Question 2:

Dr Dane is conducting an experiment to see if younger men take the same amount of time as older men to ejaculate while masturbating. In this example, what is the hypothesis?
a) That there is a difference in ejaculation time between older and younger men.
b) That younger men will ejaculate more quickly than older men while masturbating.
c) That there will be no difference in how long it takes older and younger men to ejaculate while masturbating.
d) That older men will ejaculate more quickly than younger men while masturbating.

Question 3:

Which theory is based on the idea that learning occurs through punishments and rewards?
a) Psychodynamic theory
b) Classical conditioning
c) Social exchange theory
d) Operant conditioning

Question 4:

Jessica is choosing between two men who want to date her. She enjoys having sex with Mark but he lives in another city. Carlos lives nearby and they like the same movies. Jessica is considering these factors while deciding which man to date. What theory explains Jessica’s thought process?
a) Freudian theory
b) Evolutionary theory
c) Social learning theory
d) Social exchange theory

Question 5:

In Daryl Bem’s (1996) theory of the origins of homosexual feelings, what is the term for the same-sex peer who elicits the arousal?
a) An unconditioned stimulus
b) A conditioned response
c) An unconditioned response
d) A conditioned stimulus

Question 6:

Dr Rodney is probably a social exchange theorist if she does which of the following?
a) Looks at the role of script in sexual behaviours.
b) Looks at rewards and punishments associated with decisions about sexual behaviours
c) Looks at costs and benefits in relationships.
d) Looks at a person’s environment to see what influence social factors, such as the nature of their parent’s relationship, may be having.

Question 7:

Studies examining genetic factors related to sexuality have found a concordance rate between fraternal twins was about what percentage?
a) 22 per cent
b) 30 per cent
c) 50 per cent
d) 5 per cent

Question 8:

Klinefelder’s syndrome is evidence for which theoretical approach to understanding sexuality and sexual behaviour?
a) Cognitive theory
b) Genetic theory
c) Sociobiological theory
d) Evolutionary theory

Question 9:

Deer have antlers for what specific purpose?
a) Sexual strategy
b) Intersexual selection
c) Intrasexual selection
d) Natural selection

Question 10:

In a species of bird where there are no significant physical differences between males and females, which of the following is true?
a) Males guard the offspring of multiple female partners.
b) Males are never involved in rearing offspring.
c) Both the males and females participate equally in rearing offspring.
d) Males only help rear male offspring.

Higher Education

Human Sexuality: Chapter 2