PSYO 353 READINGS 7 TO 12 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
(R7) The main goal of Davis, Kajumolo, and Norris' study was: - Answers - to describe
condom use resistance from the perspective of young men
What was the methodology used for R7? - Answers - It was a qualitative study using
focus groups
What form of behaviour was NOT accepted by the participants of the study as a method
of resisting condom use? (R7) - Answers - Aggressive behaviour was not condoned
What were the limitation of the study (R7)? - Answers - Only young heterosexual, active
male moderate drinkers were included in the sample
T or F "Increasing the sexual arousal of the woman" is an example that falls under the
emotional and relational tactics used to resist condom use: (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers -
False- it is an example of Physical Pleasure Focused Tactics
Risk level reassurance tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - assure partner that their
risk level is low, not a chance of getting STI's, haven't been with a lot of people, etc
Physical pleasure focused tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - seduction as a fairly
common condom avoidance strategy
- stress how much better sex feels without a condom and allow them to be closer
- turn them on so much to the point they can't say no or forget about using a condom
Emotional and relational tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - guilt trip them "don't you
trust me?"
- tell them you love them
- younger or inexperienced women can be easier reassured that condom use is not
necessary
Sex withholding tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - withhold sex or threaten to
- stop during intercourse and express frustration with condom use, hint to take it off
Deceptive Tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - several forms of outright dishonest to
obtain unprotected sex
- slip in the tip and gauge response
- deny having a condom
-lie about allergy to latex
- promise to withdraw
, - purposefully sabotage condom
Resistance of condom use seen as ________ behavior (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers -
Normative behaviour- considered part of the game
What happened to women's beliefs when they were exposed to sexualizing images?
(R8- Wright et al.) - Answers - - Less likely to support feminism and more likely to
believe in rape myths
T or F Based on previous research, Wright, Arroyo, and Bae (2015) hypothesized that
women exposed to less explicit centerfolds would express stronger acceptance of the
male gaze than women exposed to more explicit centerfolds immediately after
exposure. (R8- Wright et al) - Answers - False- more explicit centerfolds were
associated with this
In terms of the actual experimental procedure, the experiment was run... (R8- Wright et
al.) - Answers - - in small group settings
The purpose of presenting participants with additional, non-sexual images was to (R8-
Wright etl al.) - Answers - mask the objective of the study
Several recommendations were made for improving the study, they suggested that
future studies compare attitudes following exposure to models in bikinis versus lingerie.
Why? (R8-Wright et al.) - Answers - Bikinis are meant for the public places whereas
lingerie is meant for private places and this has implications for perceived
appropriateness
In the initial study reviewed in this paper, Reiss predicted.... (what about double
standards) (R9- Crawford) - Answers - He predicted that there was a trend toward
decreasing double standard as we moved more towards gender equality
According to the authors, which measure is the purest test of the double standard? (R9-
Crawford) - Answers - Within-subject design as yo can test for a true double standard
as you ask both sets of questions to the same person
Overall, the studies on discourse analysis revealed that there were (R9- Crawford) -
Answers - - more negative words for women referring to their extent of sexual activity
What was found regarding experimental studies versus qualitative methods in terms of
double standard? Did one show more than the other? (R9- Crawford) - Answers -
Experimental studies were LESS likely to show double standard effects than were
studies done with more qualitative methods
According to the R7 reading, the double standard has a negative effect on women's.... -
Answers - Sexual identities and condom use
VERIFIED ANSWERS
(R7) The main goal of Davis, Kajumolo, and Norris' study was: - Answers - to describe
condom use resistance from the perspective of young men
What was the methodology used for R7? - Answers - It was a qualitative study using
focus groups
What form of behaviour was NOT accepted by the participants of the study as a method
of resisting condom use? (R7) - Answers - Aggressive behaviour was not condoned
What were the limitation of the study (R7)? - Answers - Only young heterosexual, active
male moderate drinkers were included in the sample
T or F "Increasing the sexual arousal of the woman" is an example that falls under the
emotional and relational tactics used to resist condom use: (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers -
False- it is an example of Physical Pleasure Focused Tactics
Risk level reassurance tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - assure partner that their
risk level is low, not a chance of getting STI's, haven't been with a lot of people, etc
Physical pleasure focused tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - seduction as a fairly
common condom avoidance strategy
- stress how much better sex feels without a condom and allow them to be closer
- turn them on so much to the point they can't say no or forget about using a condom
Emotional and relational tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - guilt trip them "don't you
trust me?"
- tell them you love them
- younger or inexperienced women can be easier reassured that condom use is not
necessary
Sex withholding tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - withhold sex or threaten to
- stop during intercourse and express frustration with condom use, hint to take it off
Deceptive Tactics (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers - - several forms of outright dishonest to
obtain unprotected sex
- slip in the tip and gauge response
- deny having a condom
-lie about allergy to latex
- promise to withdraw
, - purposefully sabotage condom
Resistance of condom use seen as ________ behavior (R7 Davis et al.) - Answers -
Normative behaviour- considered part of the game
What happened to women's beliefs when they were exposed to sexualizing images?
(R8- Wright et al.) - Answers - - Less likely to support feminism and more likely to
believe in rape myths
T or F Based on previous research, Wright, Arroyo, and Bae (2015) hypothesized that
women exposed to less explicit centerfolds would express stronger acceptance of the
male gaze than women exposed to more explicit centerfolds immediately after
exposure. (R8- Wright et al) - Answers - False- more explicit centerfolds were
associated with this
In terms of the actual experimental procedure, the experiment was run... (R8- Wright et
al.) - Answers - - in small group settings
The purpose of presenting participants with additional, non-sexual images was to (R8-
Wright etl al.) - Answers - mask the objective of the study
Several recommendations were made for improving the study, they suggested that
future studies compare attitudes following exposure to models in bikinis versus lingerie.
Why? (R8-Wright et al.) - Answers - Bikinis are meant for the public places whereas
lingerie is meant for private places and this has implications for perceived
appropriateness
In the initial study reviewed in this paper, Reiss predicted.... (what about double
standards) (R9- Crawford) - Answers - He predicted that there was a trend toward
decreasing double standard as we moved more towards gender equality
According to the authors, which measure is the purest test of the double standard? (R9-
Crawford) - Answers - Within-subject design as yo can test for a true double standard
as you ask both sets of questions to the same person
Overall, the studies on discourse analysis revealed that there were (R9- Crawford) -
Answers - - more negative words for women referring to their extent of sexual activity
What was found regarding experimental studies versus qualitative methods in terms of
double standard? Did one show more than the other? (R9- Crawford) - Answers -
Experimental studies were LESS likely to show double standard effects than were
studies done with more qualitative methods
According to the R7 reading, the double standard has a negative effect on women's.... -
Answers - Sexual identities and condom use
