Sexual Orientation Chapter 5 Full Test Bank - Intimate Relationships 3e | Test Bank by Thomas N. Bradbury by Thomas N. Bradbury. DOCX document preview.
CHAPTER 5: Sexual Orientation
1. Something Greater Than Once They Were
2. Sexual Orientations and Identities
a. Experiences and expressions of sexual orientation
i. Romantic attraction
ii. Sexual arousal
iii. Sexual attraction
iv. Sexual behavior
v. Sexual identity
b. Sexual orientations of women and men
i. Sexual fluidity
c. Asexuality
3. Origins of Sexual Orientation
a. Evolution and genes
b. Prenatal hormones
i. Gender nonconformity
c. Social influences
4. Sexual Orientation and Intimate Relationships
a. Stigma and prejudice
b. Communication, cooperation, and conflict
i. Division of labor
ii. Resolving conflicts
c. Sexual activity and sexual exclusivity
i. Heteronormativity
ii. Internalized homonegativity
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Defense of Marriage Act is an act that defined marriage strictly as a relationship between:
a. | a man and a woman. | c. | two women. |
b. | two men. | d. | two individuals irrespective of sex. |
2. Which of the following components of sexual orientation is mostly likely to be influenced by our parents’ upbringing or how tolerant our local culture is of sexual diversity?
a. | sexual behavior | c. | sexual arousal |
b. | sexual attraction | d. | sexual identity |
3. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the five strands of sexual orientation?
a. | sexual identity | c. | gender identity. |
b. | sexual arousal | d. | sexual behavior |
4. Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender are considered:
a. | sexually fluid. | c. | celibate. |
b. | sexual minorities. | d. | asexual. |
5. Peter is highly attracted to people of the opposite sex, and is not attracted to people of the same sex. Peter is likely to subscribe to which of the following sexual orientations?
a. | straight | c. | asexual |
b. | bisexual | d. | gay |
6. Mari is highly attracted to people of the same sex and is not attracted to people of the opposite sex. Mari is likely to subscribe to which of the following sexual orientations?
a. | asexual | c. | gay or lesbian |
b. | straight | d. | bisexual |
7. Kris is highly attracted to people of the same sex and to people of a different sex. Kris is most likely to identify as:
a. | bisexual. | c. | straight. |
b. | asexual. | d. | gay. |
8. Abra identifies herself as lesbian. This means that she:
a. | is a sexual minority. |
b. | is highly empathic. |
c. | has a higher sex drive than heterosexual women. |
d. | is androgynous. |
9. Sexual________ refers to the way in which we pursue love, attachment, and meaningful social connections with people of our same sex, with people of a different sex, or with people of either sex.
a. | orientation | c. | arousal |
b. | attraction | d. | identity |
10. Knowing the ________ of the partners involved is necessary for understanding intimate relationships.
a. | sex | c. | sexual orientation |
b. | gender | d. | All of the answer options are correct. |
11. Which of the following refers to feelings of infatuation, love, and emotional desire for another person?
a. | sexual orientation | c. | sexual arousal |
b. | romantic attraction | d. | sexual identity |
12. Which of the following is the most important element in sexual orientation?
a. | sexual identity | c. | sexual attraction |
b. | sexual arousal | d. | sexual behavior |
13. Your friend Tommy tells you that he enjoys having sex with men. His description of his preferences is referring to his sexual:
a. | attraction. | c. | behavior. |
b. | arousal. | d. | identity. |
14. Your friend Nikola tells you that she often fantasizes about having sex with women. Her description of her behavior is referring to her sexual:
a. | attraction. | c. | behavior. |
b. | arousal. | d. | identity. |
15. The way a person understands and labels his or her attraction to, and sexual interactions with, other people is referred to as:
a. | sexual orientation. | c. | sexual arousal. |
b. | romantic attraction. | d. | sexual identity. |
16. Recent data suggest that a majority of men and women describe themselves as:
a. | completely heterosexual. | c. | bisexual. |
b. | mostly heterosexual. | d. | mostly homosexual. |
17. Recent data suggest that men versus women are more likely to show a greater inclination to say that they:
a. | are either exclusively straight or exclusively gay. | c. | are heteroflexible. |
b. | identify mostly as bisexual. | d. | are sexually fluid. |
18. Based on research that has examined pupil dilation in response to sexual imagery, which two groups of individuals were likely to respond similarly to images of women?
a. | lesbian women and bisexual women | c. | straight men and straight women |
b. | gay men and bisexual women | d. | lesbian women and straight men |
19. Compared to male sexual attraction, female sexual attraction can be characterized as:
a. | more likely to be influenced by biological factors. | c. | more likely to be influenced by sociocultural factors. |
b. | more stable over time. | d. | aroused by a narrow array of sexual stimuli. |
20. Compared to female sexual attraction, male sexual attraction can be characterized as:
a. | aroused by a broad array of sexual stimuli. | c. | more likely to be influenced by sociocultural factors. |
b. | more fluid over time. | d. | aroused by a narrow array of sexual stimuli. |
21. In high school, your friend Jordan only dated men, so you were surprised to learn that she is now dating a woman. The idea that Jordan’s sexual attractions can change is best reflected by which concept?
a. | sexual identity | c. | sexual behavior |
b. | sexual arousal | d. | sexual fluidity |
22. According to your text, what is one factor that may prompt a shift in a person’s sexual attraction?
a. | availability of partners | c. | family support |
b. | number of prior partners | d. | the person’s current age |
23. Your friend Clare mentions to you that she is not interested in sex; rather, she just wants to be able to find a partner with whom she can spend time and with whom she can travel. Based on this, it is likely that Clare could be characterized as:
a. | aromantic. | c. | asexual. |
b. | celibate. | d. | bisexual. |
24. Asexuality is different from celibacy in that:
a. | asexual people experience sexual desire. | c. | celibate people do not experience sexual desire. |
b. | asexual people do not experience sexual desire. | d. | celibate people are sexually active. |
25. The term “gray asexual” refers to people who:
a. | identify predominately as asexual but experience no sexual attraction. | c. | experience sexual attraction only after establishing a strong bond with someone. |
b. | identify predominately as asexual but experience occasional sexual attraction. | d. | experience intimate longing and a desire for emotional and physical (but not sexual) closeness. |
26. The term demisexual refers to people who:
a. | identify predominately as asexual but experience no sexual attraction. | c. | experience sexual attraction only after establishing a strong bond with someone. |
b. | identify predominately as asexual but experience occasional sexual attraction. | d. | experience intimate longing and a desire for emotional and physical (but not sexual) closeness. |
27. Research studies that have compared sexual orientation of monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins are not perfect because they:
a. | establish an especially weak genetic basis for sexual orientation. | c. | include small numbers of people who are not straight. |
b. | establish an especially weak genetic basis for romantic attraction. | d. | include large numbers of people who are not straight. |
28. According to neuroscientist LeVay, _____ men and _____ women have been exposed to higher levels of testosterone prenatally and are thereby “masculinized” biologically.
a. | straight; bisexual | c. | bisexual; straight |
b. | bisexual; lesbian | d. | straight; lesbian |
29. Your professor, Linda, who is a self-identified female, often wears masculine clothes to class. Linda can be considered to be:
a. | sexually fluid. | c. | gender nonconforming. |
b. | gender conforming. | d. | asexual. |
30. People become clear about their sexual identities between the ages of ____ and ____.
a. | 4; 11 | c. | 18; 23 |
b. | 12; 17 | d. | 24; 31 |
31. Prenatal exposure to _______ has been shown to contribute to the development of childhood behaviors that are not associated with one’s gender.
a. | testosterone | c. | progesterone |
b. | estrogen | d. | oxytocin |
32. Efforts to change one’s sexual orientation have been found to be harmful and ineffective. Which strategy was found to be the most harmful?
a. | psychiatry | c. | support groups |
b. | church counseling | d. | righteousness |
33. Efforts to change one’s sexual orientation have been found to be harmful and ineffective. Despite this, which strategy was found to be the most effective (at 24 percent) in changing one’s sexual orientation?
a. | individual effort | c. | family therapy |
b. | church counseling | d. | group retreats |
34. Research suggests that, compared to straight parents, children born to lesbian mothers are likely to:
a. | pursue a same-sex relationship. | c. | show no difference in sexual attraction. |
b. | pursue a different-sex relationship. | d. | identify as asexual. |
35. Same-sex couples face various forms of stigma, prejudice, and discrimination. Which of the following is not one of the forms commonly experienced?
a. | fears of rejection | c. | internalized stigma |
b. | feeling public scrutiny | d. | seeking community |
36. Marco is a gay male; however, he is very uncomfortable with his sexuality. He often experiences symptoms of depression and anxiety about his relationship. It is likely that Mark is experiencing:
a. | internalized homonegativity. | c. | heteronormativity. |
b. | stigma and prejudice. | d. | exclusion from social support. |
37. Which of the following is NOT an example of how sexual minorities participate in communities that affirm their relationships?
a. | Same-sex couples create “families of choice” as support networks. | c. | When gays and lesbians end their relationship, they are not likely to remain in contact with ex-partners. |
b. | When gays and lesbians end their relationships, they are likely to remain in contact with ex-partners. | d. | Same-sex couples seek support from their families of origin. |
38. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and straight individuals all value which of the following in an intimate relationship?
a. | happiness | c. | levels of intimacy |
b. | authentic emotional connection | d. | equal division of labor |
39. Which of the following is an example of gender deviance neutralization?
a. | When women do fewer household chores as compared to men. | c. | When women do more household chores as compared to men. |
b. | When men do more household chores as compared to women. | d. | When men do not do any household chores but women do all of them. |
40. Based on laboratory observations of same-sex and different-sex couples, straight couples are most likely to use which of the following strategies when discussing differences of opinion?
a. | being domineering | c. | whining |
b. | expressing sadness | d. | showing affection |
41. Based on laboratory observations of same-sex and different-sex couples, gay and lesbian couples are most likely to use which of the following strategies when discussing differences of opinion?
a. | being domineering | c. | expressing humor |
b. | being belligerent | d. | showing affection |
42. _______ couples who had been together more than 10 years were the most likely to report having sex once a month or less.
a. | Married | c. | Lesbian |
b. | Gay | d. | Dating |
43. Compared to relationships involving one woman and one man, in lesbian relationships, sex tends to be:
a. | more frequent and longer-lasting. | c. | less frequent and shorter-lasting. |
b. | more frequent but shorter-lasting. | d. | less frequent but longer-lasting. |
44. ______ are more likely to have open relationships than straight men are.
a. | Bisexual women | c. | Gay men |
b. | Lesbian women | d. | Bisexual men |
45. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the relationships of gay and lesbian couples differ from the relationships of heterosexual couples?
a. | Gay and lesbian couples do not receive the same level of societal and familial support that their heterosexual counterparts receive. |
b. | Homosexual people must come to terms with having a sexual orientation that can be the subject of prejudice. |
c. | Because they are part of the mainstream, heterosexual people do not need to worry about how they are going to develop as participants in romantic relationships. |
d. | Unlike heterosexual couples, gay and lesbian couples are often not able to express intimacy in public. |
46. Compared to straight couples, which of the following couples are most prone to relationship breakdown and divorce?
a. | gay couples | c. | bisexual males |
b. | bisexual females | d. | lesbian couples |
47. Lesbian couples devote approximately ________ minutes to their sexual encounters, compared to the approximately _____ minutes for women with a male partner.
a. | 60; 20 | c. | 30; 90 |
b. | 20; 60 | d. | 90; 30 |
48. All of the following are examples of the ways in which the sex lives of gay versus straight couples differ EXCEPT:
a. | Gay men are least likely to report sexual exclusivity with their partner as important. | c. | Straight men are more likely to report that sex outside the relationship is acceptable. |
b. | Gay men are more likely to report being monogamous. | d. | Straight men prefer more sensual interaction. |
49. Which of the following statements about how homosexual and heterosexual relationships differ in terms of relationship dissolution is accurate?
a. | In countries where homosexual couples do not have the same rights as heterosexual couples, homosexual relationships are more likely to dissolve than are heterosexual relationships. |
b. | In countries where homosexual couples have the same rights as heterosexual couples, homosexual relationships are equally likely to dissolve as are heterosexual relationships. |
c. | Gay male relationships are more likely to end than are lesbian relationships. |
d. | Relationship satisfaction declines more quickly in lesbian relationships than it does in gay male relationships. |
1. Describe the characteristics of sexual attraction for women and men.
2. Describe the ways in which homosexuality may enhance the fitness of close relatives (hint: think of the cross-cultural studies conducted with gay men in Samoa and Indonesia).
3. Imagine you are at a dinner party and you overhear someone talking about Lady Gaga’s song, “Born this Way.” Overhearing this conversation leads an acquaintance to discuss how people are born with a specific sexual orientation and that social influence matters little. Would you agree or disagree with this acquaintance? Please provide support for your answer.
4. When we make comparisons between same- and different-sex couples, what are the three big traps to be avoided?
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