Quiz 7
Module 8 (Human Sexuality)
Question 1
John, a cisgender man, seeks help from a psychologist for lack of sexual interest. What diagnoses might he receive?
A. Erectile Dysfunction
B. Paraphilia
C. Performance Anxiety
D. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Answer
D. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder involves low sexual desire.
Question 2
Which of the following is an example of gender schemas?
A. A child believes that only girls should play with Barbies and only boys should play with Hot Wheels
B. A girl believes that she must dress and behave in a certain way to fit in with her peers
C. A child observes that boys are often praised for being assertive while girls are encouraged to be nurturing
D. A student assumes that boys are naturally better at math and girls are naturally better at English
Answer
A. A child believes that only girls should play with Barbies and only boys should play with Hot Wheels
Gender schemas are mental frameworks that contain information about gender and gender-related behaviors, like the belief that certain toys are specific to boys or girls.
Question 3
Redd describes gender as a spectrum instead of a binary, which has led to her flexible view of the cultural, social, and psychological aspects of femininity and masculinity. According to the textbook, which of the following corresponds best with her view on gender?
A. She is less likely to endorse the view of girls wearing pink as a core gender role.
B. She is less likely to have a traditional job that fits into popular gender stereotypes.
C. Her view indicates that she expects gender expression to match gender identity.
D. Her organization of gender information is more fluid because of her gender schema.
Answer
D. Her organization of gender information is more fluid because of her gender schema.
Her fluid gender schema influences how she organizes gender information and stores it.
Question 4
According to lecture, what might an individual that identifies as asexual say when describing their dating life?
A. “I only connect deeply with people I consider friends, and don’t view any gender romantically.”
B. “I am uninterested in dating as I don’t have any romantic feelings towards others.”
C. “I can’t achieve deep emotional connections to others, because I struggle to feel close to others.”
D. “I am still interested in emotional connections, but not physical connections.”
Answer
D. “I am still interested in emotional connections, but not physical connections.”
Individuals that identify asexual still form romantic interests but are not interested in the physicality of intimacy.
Question 5
According to the textbook, why do we see a onesie in the store with dump trucks on it and assume it’s for a boy?
A. Gender identity
B. Gender divisions
C. Gender culture
D. Gender schemas
Answer
D. Gender schemas
Based. On our gender schemas, we assume objects or traits are masculine or feminine.
Question 6
According to the textbook, which of the following is an example of a sexual dysfunction?
A. Pedophilia
B. Paraphilic Disorder
C. Female Orgasmic Disorder
D. Sexual Masochism
Answer
C. Female Orgasmic Disorder
According to the DSM, a sexual dysfunction is a sexual problem that causes distress and impairs someone in their daily functioning.
Question 7
Which of the following is true regarding a individuals who are asexual?
A. They feel sexual attraction to all genders
B. They consist of a large percentage of the population
C. They may enjoy romantic relationships
D. They may feel sexual attraction to one gender
Answer
C. They may enjoy romantic relationships
Despite a lack of sexual attraction, asexual individuals can still experience romantic desire.
Question 8
Which of the following is an example of a trait to which tends to be attractive to ONLY masculine identities?
A. Ability to obtain resources
B. Maternal characteristics
C. Ambition
D. Parental ability
Answer
B. Maternal characteristics
Question 9
How do cultural differences shape attitudes towards premarital sex?
A. All cultures view premarital sex as equally acceptable
B. In cultures with more conservative views on sexuality, premarital sex is often discouraged and associated with negative stigma
C. In many cultures, premarital sex is often seen as a rite of passage individuals must experience prior to marriage
D. Cultural differences have no influence on how individuals engage in sexual relationships
Answer
**B. In cultures with more conservative views on sexuality,
Cultures with more conservative views on sexuality will often discourage premarital sex, while cultures with more liberal views on sexuality may embrace it as a part of “normal” relationships.
Question 10
Which of the following correctly describes a change in the classification of homosexuality over different versions of the DSM?
A. Modern versions of the DSM still consider it sexual deviance
B. It has always been classified as Ego-Dystonic Sexual Orientation
C. It was not declared a disorder until the DSM-III
D. It was initially a personality disorder
Answer
D. It was initially a personality disorder
In 1952, it was classified under “Sexual Deviance,” but was declassified as a disorder in later iterations.