PSYO 353 MIDTERM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
R01 - Sewell
According to the authors, motivated definitions of having sex may serve to protect an
individual's self-image. T/F - Answers - True
R01 - Sewell
Did the scale of used in this study contain a neutral / don't know option? - Answers - No
R01 - Sewell
The primary goal of the Sewell and Strassberg [2015] study was to - Answers - examine
how people define "having sex" using a new approach
R01 - Sewell
In comparison to prior research, the study found that their definitions of "having sex" -
Answers - were virtually identical to at least one major study
R01 - Sewell
With respect to the themes from the qualitative component, - Answers - women
mentioned a number of themes significantly more than men
Based on your understanding of the role of biological factors, - Answers - almost all
behaviour has contributions from both nature and nurture
The primary purpose of sex within the Judaic tradition is - Answers - procreation
R02 - Newhouse
According to the author, government officials in the 1990s believed that - Answers -
aboriginals were having too much sex
R02 - Newhouse
According to Anishnabe teaching, the Creator made sex - Answers - pleasurable to
increase the population
R02 - Newhouse
In traditional Aboriginal societies, - Answers - appropriate sexual behaviour focussed on
the proper relations between people.
R02 - Newhouse
According to the author, which of the following is NOT TRUE? - Answers - Both
Christian and traditional Aboriginal thought, acknowledge the existence of sin.
, R02 - Newhouse
What was NOT part of the author's upbringing? - Answers - None—all were part of his
upbringing
(Iroquoian traditions,
Quaker views,
Code of Handsome Lake)
R03 - Abbey
A study that has engaged participants to extent that they feel, think, and respond in
ways that correspond to their behaviour in natural setting has mundane realism. -
Answers - False
R03 - Abbey
Which of the following were measures used to assess convergent validity? - Answers - -
self-reports of past sexual aggression
- hostile masculinity measure
- performance on an audiotape simulation of sexual assault
R03 - Abbey
Based on the Phase 2 Cognitive Pilot study, which of the following statements is TRUE
with respect to whether it was unusual not to engage in sexual intercourse by the final
date for those who had been dating for 3 months? - Answers - both male and female
participants believed this
R03 - Abbey
Which of the follow statements was TRUE? - Answers - - few participants threatened to
end the relationship
- he number of refusals was not significantly correlated with life satisfaction
- the number of refusals was significantly correlated to narcissism
R03 - Abbey
Which of the following was NOT among the choices the participant could make? -
Answers - None all were options
- watch TV
- she talks about a topic
- you say something to her
- you get closer to her
The Middle Ages are important in the history of sexuality because - Answers - they are
origins of many modern viewpoints on sexuality
In the Renaissance period, the most culturally valued persons were - Answers - artists
The Enlightenment period in Europe provides echoes of which other period / culture we
have considered with respect to sexual passion? - Answers - Greek
ANSWERS
R01 - Sewell
According to the authors, motivated definitions of having sex may serve to protect an
individual's self-image. T/F - Answers - True
R01 - Sewell
Did the scale of used in this study contain a neutral / don't know option? - Answers - No
R01 - Sewell
The primary goal of the Sewell and Strassberg [2015] study was to - Answers - examine
how people define "having sex" using a new approach
R01 - Sewell
In comparison to prior research, the study found that their definitions of "having sex" -
Answers - were virtually identical to at least one major study
R01 - Sewell
With respect to the themes from the qualitative component, - Answers - women
mentioned a number of themes significantly more than men
Based on your understanding of the role of biological factors, - Answers - almost all
behaviour has contributions from both nature and nurture
The primary purpose of sex within the Judaic tradition is - Answers - procreation
R02 - Newhouse
According to the author, government officials in the 1990s believed that - Answers -
aboriginals were having too much sex
R02 - Newhouse
According to Anishnabe teaching, the Creator made sex - Answers - pleasurable to
increase the population
R02 - Newhouse
In traditional Aboriginal societies, - Answers - appropriate sexual behaviour focussed on
the proper relations between people.
R02 - Newhouse
According to the author, which of the following is NOT TRUE? - Answers - Both
Christian and traditional Aboriginal thought, acknowledge the existence of sin.
, R02 - Newhouse
What was NOT part of the author's upbringing? - Answers - None—all were part of his
upbringing
(Iroquoian traditions,
Quaker views,
Code of Handsome Lake)
R03 - Abbey
A study that has engaged participants to extent that they feel, think, and respond in
ways that correspond to their behaviour in natural setting has mundane realism. -
Answers - False
R03 - Abbey
Which of the following were measures used to assess convergent validity? - Answers - -
self-reports of past sexual aggression
- hostile masculinity measure
- performance on an audiotape simulation of sexual assault
R03 - Abbey
Based on the Phase 2 Cognitive Pilot study, which of the following statements is TRUE
with respect to whether it was unusual not to engage in sexual intercourse by the final
date for those who had been dating for 3 months? - Answers - both male and female
participants believed this
R03 - Abbey
Which of the follow statements was TRUE? - Answers - - few participants threatened to
end the relationship
- he number of refusals was not significantly correlated with life satisfaction
- the number of refusals was significantly correlated to narcissism
R03 - Abbey
Which of the following was NOT among the choices the participant could make? -
Answers - None all were options
- watch TV
- she talks about a topic
- you say something to her
- you get closer to her
The Middle Ages are important in the history of sexuality because - Answers - they are
origins of many modern viewpoints on sexuality
In the Renaissance period, the most culturally valued persons were - Answers - artists
The Enlightenment period in Europe provides echoes of which other period / culture we
have considered with respect to sexual passion? - Answers - Greek
