human sexuality Collin College -Human Sexuality questions with correct answers

Human SexualityWhat is the problem with depending on the media as a source for sexual attitudes and information? - correct answer Because of their entertainment orientation, there are few realistic depictions of sexuality. Information about patterns of sexual behavior among the Mehinaku, Mangaia, Dani, ancient Greeks, and Sambians helps us see that: - correct answer culture is the primary determinant in how sexual interests and attractions are expressed. Sex researchers believe that the most that can be said of a person is that his or her behaviors are: - correct answer typical or atypical of the group average. A local radio talk show host asks his listeners to call in and report how frequently they engage in sexual intercourse. Which of the following BEST describes the validity of this information? - correct answer Because this sample is not representative of the community, it will not be valid. Which of the following is NOT a sampling-related problem that occurs in sex research? - correct answer African Americans and Latin Americans are overrepresented in most studies. Helen has written an article in a popular woman's magazine exploring the many benefits of a cream she has developed and markets on the Internet. Helen asserts this cream has increased sexual responsiveness for nearly all the women who have tried it, although she does not explain how many women have reported this benefit, or what methods she used to determine if it was helpful for them. Helen does not list her educational credentials. Why should one be skeptical of Helen's claims? - correct answer all the above Janet concludes that a tribe is bizarre because the men adorn themselves by making holes in their genitalia and filling the holes with little wire rings. She overlooks the fact that in her own culture, people pierce their ears, tongues, eyebrows, and other body parts. This is an example of: - correct answer ethnocentrism. One of the most important findings in Kinsey's work was that: - correct answer there was extraordinary diversity in sexual behavior.