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FaustoSterling talks about the different “layers” of a person’s sexual identity. In which
order do these layers develop
Chromosomal sex Choose…
Hormonal sex Choose…
Internal reproductive sex Choose…
Gonadal sex Choose…
Imagine that you’re looking at the uterus in cross section. Where would you find the
following
Endometrium Choose…
Perimetrium Choose…
Myometrium Choose…
A dependent variable…
Select one:
a. Is the variable that you manipulate in an experiment
b. Is a variable whose value is determined by the experimenter
c. Is a variable that is manipulated in correlational studies
d. Is a variable that is measured in an experiment
A person is studying how testosterone affects the brain to stimulate an increase in
libido in men and women. This person can be said to be studying which of the
following aspects of sexual arousal?
Select one:
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a. The evolution of sexual arousal
b. The immediate causation of sexual arousal
c. The function of sexual arousal
d. The development of sexual arousal
A researcher performs a study in which subjects are randomly assigned one of the
following groups in which they watch A) television with high sexual content, B)
television with low sexual content or C) a control group that were assigned to watch no
television at all. In general, could this researcher legitimately draw conclusions about
whether or not watching television with high sexual content causes people to be more
sexually active than they might be otherwise?
Select one:
a. Probably yes
b. Probably no
A researcher performs an experiment in which he gives testosterone to 100 randomly
chosen men and observes that 50% of them report feeling more motivated and
invigorated. Can this researcher conclude based on these findings that testosterone
increases feelings of motivation and vigor?
Select one:
a. Yes
b. No
A researcher places an ad in the paper to recruit subjects for an experiment. The first
fifty people who respond to the ad are the ones included in the experiment. This type
of sample is called a __________________________.
Select one:
a. Random sample
b. Snowball sample
c. Convenience sample
d. Structured sample
Blocking the actions of aromatase would prevent the synthesis of which of the following
hormones?
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Select one:
a. Progesterone
b. Testosterone
c. DHT
d. Estradiol
e. Cortisol
f. All of the above
Which of the following would be the FIRST to be affected if you blocked positive
feedback within the hypothalamicpituitarygonadal axis of a woman during her
menstrual cycle?
Select one:
a. Ovulation
b. The midcycle surge in LH
c. Proliferation of the endometrium
d. The secretory phase of the endometrial cycle
e. Endometriosis
What does the term “cervical effacement” refer to?
Select one:
a. The growth of endometrial tissue in the cervical canal
b. The dilation of the cervix during labor
c. The development of abnormal cells around the external cervical os
d. The thinning of the cervix during labor
When is cervical mucus most abundant and fluid?
Select one:
a. During menstruation
b. During the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle
c. Around the time of ovulation during the menstrual cycle
d. During the late luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
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Correlational studies can tell us
Select one:
a. That certain factors are related to one another, but not how they are related
b. What causes various aspects of sexual behavior
c. How to change behavior
d. None of the above
Endometrial tissue is growing in the Fallopian tubes. What is this an example of?
Select one:
a. The normal functioning of the endometrium
b. An ectopic pregnancy
c. Endometriosis
d. A side effect of an HPV infection
e. Two of the above are correct
What is the function of the fimbria?
Select one:
a. To regulate the passage of sperm into the uterus
b. To eliminate menstrual fluids from the uterus
c. To guide ova into the Fallopian tubes
d. To prevent fertilized ova from passing through the cervix before implantation
occurs
Which of the following would you NOT find in an ovarian follicle?
Select one:
a. An ovum
b. Cumulus oophorus
c. Leydig cells
d. Granulosa cells
e. Thecal cells
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What is female sexual arousal disorder?
Select one:
a. An inability to achieve orgasm
b. A lack of interest in, or desire for, sex
c. The physical changes associated with sexual arousal do not occur, although
there is a desire for sex
d. Pain experienced during penetrative sex
The gender categories that tend to predominate in Western cultures are
representative of gender categories used in all other cultures.
Select one:
a. True
b. False
What does the term “gender status” refer to?
Select one:
a. The socially recognized gender categories and the expectations for how
members of these categories express themselves in the community
b. The gender category to which a person is assigned at birth or postnatally
c. A person’s adoption or acceptance of one’s gender identity
d. One’s self awareness of their own gender identity
Kinsey is best known for
Select one:
a. Carefully observing the sexual responses of men and women in the laboratory
b. Thorough case studies of several thousand men and women
c. Large survey studies he distributed through magazines
d. For performing studies involving all the approaches listed above
What hormonal change triggers ovulation?
Select one:
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a. A sudden increase in estradiol release
b. A surge in LH release
c. An increase in progesterone release
d. A decrease in progesterone release
The meiotic cell divisions of an oogonium produce how many mature ova?
Select one:
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
When during the menstrual cycle would you find high levels of progesterone and
moderate levels of estradiol?
Select one:
a. During menstruation, at the start of the cycle
b. In the middle of the follicular phase
c. Just prior to ovulation
d. In the middle of the luteal phase
What causes menstruation to begin?
Select one:
a. A sudden increase in estradiol release
b. A surge in LH release
c. An increase in progesterone release
d. A decrease in progesterone release
What’s the myometrium?
Select one:
a. The opening to the vagina
b. The muscular wall of the uterus
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c. The point where fertilization takes place in the fallopian tubes
d. The point on the ovarian surface where a follicle ruptures
If you eliminated the androgen receptors in the brain of a man with normal
reproductive function, what would happen to his LH levels?
Select one:
a. His LH levels would increase
b. His LH levels would decrease
c. His LH levels would not change
What would happen to a man’s GnRH levels in a man if you removed his anterior
pituitary?
Select one:
a. His GnRH levels would increase
b. His GnRH levels would decrease
c. His GnRH levels would not change
What would happen if you treated a man for a long period of time with a combination
of testosterone and progesterone?
Select one:
a. The production of testosterone by his testes would increase
b. His circulating levels of testosterone would decrease dramatically, lowering his
sex drive
c. He would begin to develop breasts
d. His testes would begin to take on the characteristics of ovaries
e. The production of sperm by his testes would decrease
Blocking the activity of P450scc would prevent the synthesis of which of the following
hormones?
Select one:
a. Progesterone
b. Testosterone
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c. DHT
d. Estradiol
e. Cortisol
f. No steroid hormones would be produced
The hormone progesterone is best known for which of the following effects?
Select one:
a. Maintenance of pregnancy
b. Stimulating the development of female genitalia
c. Stimulating ovulation in women
d. Regulating salt balance in the body
When does the proliferative phase of the endometrial cycle occur?
Select one:
a. During the menstruation
b. During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle
c. Around the time of ovulation during the menstrual cycle
d. During the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
A chromosomally XY fetus lacks functional androgen (testosterone) receptors. Which
of the following would this person develop? Check all that apply for full credit.
Select one or more:
a. A penis
b. A clitoris
c. A female gender identity
d. A male gender identity
e. Breasts (at puberty)
f. Facial hair at puberty
You want to know whether or not serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like
Prozac decrease sexual drive in men. You have 100 subjects to work with. Would it
be better to have a group of 100 people in your study who all received Prozac or would
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it be better to have 50 people who received Prozac and 50 people who did not?
Select one:
a. Better to have 100 people who each received Prozac because bigger sample
sizes are better than smaller sample sizes.
b. You should divide them into a group that receives Prozac and a group that
doesn’t because you need a control group.
c. There is merit to both choices. Either decision is fine.
True or False: Like the penis, the volume of blood in the clitoris increases dramatically
during sexual arousal.
Select one:
a. True
b. False
What can the results of experiments about sexual behavior reveal to us?
Select one:
a. That the occurrence of certain facts of sexual behavior tend occur together
b. The cause or causes of some aspects of sexual behavior
c. How to change sexual behavior
What causes the endometrium to proliferate or thicken during the follicular phase of
the menstrual cycle?
Select one:
a. Estradiol
b. Progesterone
c. Stress hormones such as cortisol
d. Luteinizing hormone
What does the term “intersex” refer to according to FaustoSterling?
Select one:
a. The concept of a third sex within some cultures
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b. Instances in which an individual is born with, or later naturally develops,
physical attributes of both males and females
c. Instances in which people develop an emotional awareness of themselves as
having a gender identity that embodies characteristics typically associated with
both men and women
d. Instances in which people develop an emotional awareness of themselves as
being sexually attracted to both men and women
What does the term POLYANDRY refer to?
Select one:
a. A marriage system in which one man is married to several women
b. A marriage system in which several men are married to several women
c. A marriage system in which one woman is married to several men
d. A marriage system in which several women are married to several men
What hormone causes contractions of the uterus during labor?
Select one:
a. Vasopressin
b. Estradiol
c. Progesterone
d. Oxytocin
e. Luteinizing hormone
What is the name of the structure inside which ova develop?
Select one:
a. The corpus luteum
b. Seminiferous tubules
c. Follicles
d. Fimbria
What kind of marriage system does polygyny refer to?
Select one:
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a. One woman is married to several men
b. One woman is married to one man
c. One man is married to several women
What purpose does a control group serve in an experiment?
Select one:
a. It ensures that people in the experiment are behaving or performing as
expected
b. It provides a group of people against which the effects of your manipulation can
be compared
c. It is the group that shows the effect manipulations of the dependent variable
have on the subjects
When does meiosis start during the development of ova in women?
Select one:
a. Before birth
b. Around the time of puberty
c. At ovulation
d. When the ovum is fertilized
Where does fertilization of ova occur?
Select one:
a. The uterus
b. The fimbria
c. The ampulla of the Fallopian tubes
d. The cervix
Who does Mary Roach credit with being the first to study the physiology of sex?
Select one:
a. Masters and Johnson
b. Kinsey
c. Dickinson
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d. Hite
True or False: The anatomy of the clitoris is, in most respects, fundamentally different
from of the penis.
Select one:
True
False
True or False: Viagra is as effective at increasing sexual arousal and satisfaction in
women as it is in men.
Select one:
True
False
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