Name: ______

Panther ID: ______

PSYC 2070 - Exam 1 (form A)

  1. Please complete your name and Panther ID in the top right corner of this test form.
  1. Please complete yourscantron sheet with the following information:
  • KEY ID: bubble in your exam form – either A or B

(you can find this information at the top of this page)

  • STUDENT ID NUMBER: write and bubble in your whole Panther ID
  • Include any and all 0’s
  • NAME: Write in your first and last name
  1. Please sign and date the honor code pledge below.

Honor Code:

I understand that GSU’s Honor Code is in effect during this test and I agree to abide by this code. I understand that, as part of the Honor Code, the complete test packet from this test (both this test form and the scantron sheet) must be turned in at the end of the test. I also understand that the use of cell-phones or any other electronic devices during this exam constitutes a violation of the Honor Code.

______Signature Date

DO NOT FLIP THIS PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO BEGIN.

Read each of the following questions and answer choices carefully before selecting a response. Make sure to mark your answer both on this exam form and on your scantron sheet, and to turn both in at the end when you’re done.If you have any questions, please raise your hand quietly and wait for the instructor.

Chapter 1

  1. Pick a response to fill in the blank: “Thanks to evolution, humans are now bipeds and walk around erect. This has changed the way in which humans engage in sexual activity as it allows for ______.”

a.Enhanced sensation

b.Enhanced stimulation

c.Enhanced manipulation

d.All of the above

  1. People say that prostitution is the “world’s oldest profession.” Is this true or false? Why?

a.TRUE – There is evidence to suggest that prostitution dates back to when humans were cavemen and nomadic.

b.TRUE – We know prostitution is the “world’s oldest profession” since there is evidence of it happening in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece.

c.FALSE – According to historical records, prostitution officially originated in the late 1820s, which is after the birth of many other professions.

d.FALSE – Since prostitution requires that there be a trade, we have reason to believe that other professions probably came first, like hunters and gatherers.

  1. The Ancient Greeks condoned and partook in pederasty. This practice usually involved (but was not limited to):

a.Older men teaching and “mentoring” younger women / girls about sex.

b.Older men teaching and “mentoring” younger men / boys about sex.

c.Older men teaching and “mentoring” their own children (boys & girls) about sex.

d.Older women teaching and “mentoring” younger men / boys about sex.

  1. Human beings have always been curious about sex. Our intellectual curiosity for this subject dates back to ancient times. When and where did the first “sex manuals” get published?

a.In Ancient China

b.In Ancient India

c.In Ancient Greece

d.In Ancient Rome

  1. In Christianity, the best known female characters are probably those of Eve and Mary. In some ways these two characters represent the dual (and contradicting) roles that women are stereotyped as and expected to fulfill in our Western society. Which of the following phrases best captures those contradicting roles?

a.“The Temptress and the Virgin”

b.“The bad, the good, and the ugly”

c.“Both a Sinner and a Savior”

d.“The Snake and the Madonna”

  1. Slavery in the U.S. (1600s-1800s) had an enormous impact on our society’s perceptions of black sexuality. As a result, even in present day, black women are often stereotyped as either “Mammies” or “Jezebels.” Which of the following best captures those stereotypes?

a.Black women are stereotyped as aggressive and unpredictable

b.Black women are stereotyped as either loving or hostile

c.Black women are stereotyped as either nurturing/motherly or slutty/promiscuous

d.Black women are stereotyped as either motherly or sisterly

Chapter 2

  1. Pick whichever of the following best defines what a “theory” is:

a.A theory is a set of assumptions and principles that guides the way people do research and the kinds of questions and hypotheses that they pose.

b.A theory is a well-proven fact or truth.

c.A theory is someone’s personal opinion on a specific topic.

d.A theory is an untestable question that cannot be studied or proven.

  1. Your friend Sally jokes that if it wasn’t for the fact that she is “going out on a hot date” she wouldn’t have shaved her legs this month. This sounds like what Freud would call:

a.“Thanatos” - or our innate human drive and motivating force to survive

b.“Libido” - or our innate human drive and motivating force to have sex

c.“The Ego” - or the part of the human mind that helps us arrive at a decision

d.“The Electra Complex”- or a little girl’s desire to have sex with her father

  1. Psychoanalysis conceptualizes the unconscious mind as having two conflicting parts that are mediated by a third, decision-making part (the Ego). The two conflicting parts are:

a.Libido and Thanatos: our innate drives for sex and aggression/survival

b.The Id and the Super-Ego: our drive for pleasure and our internalization of societal norms, values, and expectations

c.The Oedipus and the Electra complex

d.All of the above

  1. According to anthropological / sociological research done by Margaret Mead with South Pacific and Southeast Asian tribes…

a.All cultures have the exact same gender roles as the U.S.

b.All cultures value men more than women and allow men to dominate

c.Most cultures (except the U.S.) treat women as more valuable

d.Not all cultures have the same gender roles, and not all of them differentiate between men and women

  1. When it comes to human sexuality, there are many differences across cultures but also a few similarities. Which of the following is the same across ALL cultures?

a.Gender roles

b.Views on incest

c.Attitudes about homosexuality

d.The age at which people start having sex

  1. A man wants to rid himself of sexual fantasies he’s been having which involve young boys. A therapist shows the man pictures of boys and if he responds with an erection, he receives an electric shock. Which theoretical perspective is being applied here?

a.Psychoanalytic

b.Behavioral

c.Evolutionary

d.Feminist

  1. From an evolutionary perspective, most animals (including humans) have the female do the picking. This mate choice/ sexual selection is driven by the fact that there is:

a.An asymmetry in investment when it comes to pregnancy and child-rearing

b.An abundance of males but only a handful of females in each specie

c.Clear differences in female vs. male attractiveness (males are usually uglier)

d.Clear differences in libido / sex drive (females across all species dislike sex)

  1. Your friend Bob is having a hard time maintaining an erection during sex. You argue that it’s probably because he has the flu and has not been feeling well lately. Your argument is in line with which of the following theoretical perspectives?

a.Psychoanalytic

b.Behavioral

c.Evolutionary

d.Feminist

  1. When we discussed early sex research in class, we talked about:

a.Richard von Krafft-Ebing’s belief that masturbation leads to sexual deviance

b.Magnus Hirschfeld’s belief that homosexuality has biological causes

c.The fact that the Nazis destroyed important research data from Berlin’s Institute for Sexology (which was founded by Magnus Hirschfeld)

d.All of the above

  1. What statement best fits with feminist theory?

a. / Human sexuality is affected by our society’s distribution of power, traditional views on gender, and the patriarchy.
b. / Women are biologically superior to men.
c. / Human sexuality is governed by biological gender differences.
d. / The social construction of human sexuality is based on the media and religion.
  1. Evelyn Hooker is known for:

a.Her research on homosexuality and its impact on the eventual removal of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (psychology’s bible)

b.Her research comparing homosexual men and lesbian women

c.Her pop radio hit “Don’t go breaking my heart”

d.Her work with Masters and Johnson and publication of their 1970’s book

  1. Alfred Kinsey found that as much as 70% of the population only had sex in the missionary position. Your friend says that participants were probably lyingto Kinsey because they wanted to “appear normal” and not be seen as “kinky” or “freaky.” If so, this would be an example of:

a.Volunteer bias

b.Social desirability bias

c.Sampling problems (like the fact that the sample was not ethnically diverse)

d.Poor reliability of self-report (for example due to memory problems)

  1. Alfred Kinsey’s findings, as published in his books, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948) and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953), may not apply to the U.S. population nowadays because:

a.Kinsey’s sample was mainly White

b.People were way more conservative back then

c.Most of the participants had at least some college education

d.All of the above

  1. Which person below is the MOST likely to participate in a sexresearch study?

a.Jamal, who is sexually experienced but politically conservative

b.Anna, who is sexually inexperienced but very liberal

c.Josh, who is sexually experienced and liberal

d.Melissa, who is still a virgin, and is very conservative

  1. Masters and Johnson’s research was unique and ground-breaking because:

a.Unlike Kinsey, the used a random sample of participants

b.They were the first to observe and measure the physiology of sex in a lab

c.They had sex with their participants and each other, which is awesome

d.All of the above

  1. Which of the following is a finding from Masters and Johnson’s research?

a. / That sexual desire diminishes significantly in old age.
b. / That women are capable of having multiple orgasms (they exist!)
c. / That vaginal / penetrative orgasms are way more intense than clitoral orgasms.
d. / That males are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction than females.
  1. The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (conducted in 2010):

a.Was sponsored by the U.S. Government

b.Was conducted in person with a large nationally representative sample

c.Was sponsored by the manufacturer of Trojan condoms

d.Both B and C are correct

  1. Modern-day sex research is…

a.Very abundant, since it’s easy to recruit people online

b.Growing, but still scarce, as it is hard to convince people to participate

c.Non-existent, because nobody is willing to pay for it

d.Highly inaccurate because we lack the scientific techniques to properly study sex

Chapter 3

  1. Which of the following qualifies as “assertive” communication?

a.Using subtle gestures, a soft monotone voice, and a stooped/ hunched over stance

b.Having an air of superiority, using a loud tone of voice, and intense eye contact

c.Being relaxed, using a firm but warm tone of voice, and acting confident

d.Both B and C are correct

  1. Research finds that couples who communicate with each other about sex are:

a. / More sexually adventurous than those who do not.
b. / More sexually promiscuous and more likely to cheat.
c. / More likely to report higher levels of relationship satisfaction.

d. More likely to report higher levels of jealousy.

  1. Pick the answer choice which best fills in the blanks: “Women partake in more ______communication, while men partake in more ______communication”

a.Affective; instrumental

b.Report-driven; rapport-driven

c.Verbose; concise

d.Gossip-based; fact-based

  1. Tiffany says, “I may be wrong… but I think it is going to rain today... I think.” What is this an example of?

a.A tag question

b.A disclaimer

c.A hedge statement

d.A masculine statement

  1. Which of the following approaches is sure to make an argument worse?

a.Using blanket statements / generalizations

b.Name-calling / insulting your partner

c.Using over-kill statements or continuing to argue your point of view even after your partner has already apologized

d.All of the above

  1. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a part of active listening?

a.Active non-verbal communication

b.Validating the speaker’s emotions

c.Challenging what the speaker is saying

d.Giving the speaker your undivided focus

  1. Which of the following is actually a decent attempt at an “I” statement?

a.“I’m so angry right now because you keep screwing up all the time”

b.“I’m feeling really hurt because you’ve clearly been ignoring my needs”

c.“I’m really sad right now because I didn’t get to talk to you when I needed you”

d.“You say that you care but you obviously don’t”

Chapter 9

  1. Couples who wait to have sex with each other:
  1. Are more likely to cheat on each other later on
  2. Report less overall relationship satisfaction and greater distrust
  3. Experience better relationship outcomes in the long-term
  4. Are less likely to have an unplanned pregnancy
  1. Between 1970s and today, the average age of first marriage in the U.S.:
  1. Has remained constant
  2. Has increased,and is actually now the highest in recorded history
  3. Has decreased slightly but not significantly
  4. Has increased for men but stayed the same for women
  1. 50% of U.S. marriages end in divorce. Which of the following statements best captures how this trend is evolving?
  1. Divorce rates are now the highest that they’ve ever been
  2. Divorce rates are actually lower now than they were in the 70s, 80s, and 90s
  3. Divorce rates have stayed the same for the last 50 years
  4. Divorce rates fluctuate drastically year by year and are hard to predict
  1. A higher-than-usual divorce rate occurs among couples who:
  1. Have been divorced already or had divorced parents
  2. Married at a young age
  3. Had children quickly after they got married
  4. All of the above
  1. When it comes to marital bliss, sex is…
  1. Unimportant. It doesn’t affect how happy couples are.
  2. Integral / important, but it isn’t everything.
  3. Definitely tied tocouple’s relationship satisfaction, but we don’t know which came first, the chicken or the egg…
  4. Both B and C
  1. When couples have children, the quality of their relationship…
  1. Tends to stay pretty much the same, as long as both partners work hard at being good parents and great lovers
  2. Tends to go down, and continues to decline further with each additional child
  3. Is negatively affected by each child, but bounces back after the kids reach their teens and start living more independently
  4. Both B and C
  1. Children of divorce tend to show lower self-esteem and poorer academic outcomes. This is probably because…
  1. Divorce is a really traumatic event and can scar a child for life.
  2. There tends to be a decline in the quality of parenting after a divorce.
  3. Children are typically told that their parents’ divorce was their fault.
  4. Divorce makes parents bitter and they take it out on their children.

Chapter 7

  1. Pick the answer choice which best fills in the blanks: “Romantic love is ______, while companionate love is ______”
  1. A rollercoaster; secure
  2. Hot; dull
  3. Something that only happens in the movies; real
  4. Rare; common
  1. What did Robert Sternberg’s research propose?
  1. That love is made up of three different elements combined in different ways.
  2. That each person has a style of love that remains consistent over time.
  3. That most people will choose relationships with people with similar love styles.
  4. That love that begins as romantic love is not likely to be long-lasting.
  1. What is “passion” according to Sternberg’s research?
  1. It involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding.
  2. It is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire, driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
  3. It is the short term decision to love someone and the long term decision to maintain that love.
  4. All of the above.
  1. According to Sternberg’s research, what best describes “intimacy”?
  1. It involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding.
  2. It is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire, driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
  3. It is the short term decision to love someone and the long term decision to maintain that love.
  4. It is one of the first elements to build in a relationship but also one of the first to fade as the relationship continues.
  1. Gabe thinks Luis may like him because they have made prolonged eye contact several times during class. Gabe finds himself grabbing an extra soda for Luis, offering him help on his homework, and spending time hanging out with himafter class. As he thinks about this, he realizes he is falling for Luis. What theory of love does this best exemplify?
  1. Behavioral
  2. Cognitive
  3. Physiological
  4. Evolutionary
  1. Lance and Denise were on the same flight during an emergency landing. They met at the airport while waiting for another airplane right after. Over the next 4 months, they formed a long-distance relationship. Denise says her heart races whenever she sees Lance. What theory of love does this best exemplify?
  1. Behavioral
  2. Cognitive
  3. Physiological
  4. Evolutionary
  1. Which theory of love suggests that we are likely to fall in love with people whom we think have positive traits that will later be passed on to our children?
  1. Behavioral
  2. Cognitive
  3. Physiological
  4. Evolutionary
  1. Which statement is most descriptive of the “matching hypothesis”?
  1. As couples continue to be together, their behaviors become similar over time
  2. People are drawn to others who are similar to them in their level of attractiveness
  3. Heterosexual individuals tend to find a partner who is similar to their opposite sex parent (so we all have mommy and daddy issues, just like Freud said)
  4. People are more likely to choose partners with characteristics that are opposite or very different from them
  1. Pick the answer choice which best fills in the blanks: “It seems individualistic cultures tend to value ______more, while collectivistic cultures value ______”
  1. Companionate love; romantic love
  2. Romantic love; companionate love
  3. Good looks; a good education
  4. Good looks; good financial prospects
  1. When examining gender differences in intimacy, researchers have found that:
  1. Women are more interested in emotional intimacy than men
  2. Men are more interested in physical intimacy than women
  3. Men and women have similar / equal levels of desire for intimacy
  4. Men and women both value physical more than emotionalintimacy
  1. Our society is evolving and gender roles are changing.