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1.1 Multiple Choice
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1) The authors of your text define human sexuality as __________. A)
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our awareness of ourselves and others as female or male.
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B) our capacity for procreation. Il* Il* Il* Il*
C) the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.
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D) the way we engage in sexual intercourse or sexual fantasy throughout our lives.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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Skill Level: Understand
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2) For many researchers today, the term __________.refers to anatomic or biological categories,
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whereas __________ refers to social or cultural categories.
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Answer: B Il* Il*
Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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Skill Level: Remember
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3) The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are typically associated with one sex are
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called
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Answer: A Il* Il*
Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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Difficulty Level: Easy Il* Il* Il*
Skill Level: Remember
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4) Growing up in East L.A., Jose learned when to hide or show his feelings, how his actions must
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honor his family, how to court women, and how to “be tough” by holding his alcohol. Jose has
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learned
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Answer: D Il* Il*
Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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Skill Level: Apply
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5) Statements about what is right or wrong, or desirable versus undesirable, are expressions of a
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person’s
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Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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6) A society with pluralistic sexual attitudes and values has a(n) A)
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liberal view of sexual attitudes and values.
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B) conservative view of sexual attitudes and values. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
C) wide range of sexual attitudes and values.
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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7) Which of the following best describes current values in the United States?
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A) Given the diversity of American society, no single value system defines all of America.
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B) American values are primarily part of a hedonistic value system. Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il* Il*
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D) Most Americans show a strong sense of ethical relativism in discussing sexual values. Answer:
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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8) Which of the following could serve as a basis for a legalistic approach to ethical behavior?
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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A) can logically derive them from societal needs.
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C) can rationally obtain them from societal needs.
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Answer: B Il* Il*
Page Ref: 6 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Skill Level: Understand
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10) In situational ethics, ethical decision-making is guided by__________. A)
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rigid moral rules.
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Answer: D Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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11) Telling an outright lie, according to situational ethics, might be the moral thing to do if
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B) no one could possibly find out you lied.
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C) you do so out of love and concern for another.
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D) you view the situation from another religion’s point of view.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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12) In ethical relativism, it is assumed that __________. A)
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Answer: A Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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Difficulty Level: Easy Il* Il* Il*
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13) Considering the value systems used to make sexual decisions, a person using situational
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ethics differs from one using ethical relativism in what main way? A) There is no difference
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between situational ethics and ethical relativism.
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others.
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relativism focuses on differences between cultures.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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C) may have conflicting beliefs, but only one culture’s beliefs can be correct.
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D) may be closer to holding superior value systems.
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our awareness of ourselves and others as female or male.
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B) our capacity for procreation. Il* Il* Il* Il*
C) the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.
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D) the way we engage in sexual intercourse or sexual fantasy throughout our lives.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate Il* Il* Il*
Skill Level: Understand
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2) For many researchers today, the term __________.refers to anatomic or biological categories,
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whereas __________ refers to social or cultural categories.
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Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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3) The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are typically associated with one sex are
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called
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Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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Difficulty Level: Easy Il* Il* Il*
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4) Growing up in East L.A., Jose learned when to hide or show his feelings, how his actions must
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honor his family, how to court women, and how to “be tough” by holding his alcohol. Jose has
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learned
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C) sexual behavior beliefs. Il* Il* Il*
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Answer: D Il* Il*
Page Ref: 4 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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5) Statements about what is right or wrong, or desirable versus undesirable, are expressions of a
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person’s
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Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
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liberal view of sexual attitudes and values.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Easy
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7) Which of the following best describes current values in the United States?
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A) Given the diversity of American society, no single value system defines all of America.
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Page Ref: 5 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Page Ref: 5 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Page Ref: 6 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
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rigid moral rules.
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Answer: D Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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B) no one could possibly find out you lied.
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D) you view the situation from another religion’s point of view.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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12) In ethical relativism, it is assumed that __________. A)
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there is no single, correct moral value.
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Answer: A Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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ethics differs from one using ethical relativism in what main way? A) There is no difference
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between situational ethics and ethical relativism.
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others.
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relativism focuses on differences between cultures.
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Answer: C Il* Il*
Page Ref: 7 Il* Il* Il*
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
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C) may have conflicting beliefs, but only one culture’s beliefs can be correct.
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D) may be closer to holding superior value systems.
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