TEST BANK FOR HUMAN
SEXUALITY IN A CHANGING
WORLD, 10TH EDITION, SPENCER
A. RATHUS, JEFF NEVID,
JEFFREY S. NEVID, LOIS
FICHNER-RATHUS
,1.1 Multiple Choice
1) The authors of your text define human sexuality as __________.
A) our awareness of ourselves and others as female or male.
B) our capacity for procreation.
C) the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.
D) the way we engage in sexual intercourse or sexual fantasy throughout our lives.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
2) For many researchers today, the term __________.refers to anatomic or biological categories,
whereas __________ refers to social or cultural categories.
A) sex; values
B) sex; gender
C) gender; sex
D) gender; values
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember
,3) The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are typically associated with one sex are
called
A) gender.
B) sexual behavior.
C) gender roles.
D) human sexuality.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember
4) Growing up in East L.A., Jose learned when to hide or show his feelings, how his actions must
honor his family, how to court women, and how to “be tough” by holding his alcohol. Jose has
learned
A) valuable lessons for life.
B) his culture’s definition of gender.
C) sexual behavior beliefs.
D) his culture’s gender roles for men.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Apply
5) Statements about what is right or wrong, or desirable versus undesirable, are expressions of a
person’s
A) knowledge on a topic.
B) beliefs.
C) political views.
D) values.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
6) A society with pluralistic sexual attitudes and values has a(n)
A) liberal view of sexual attitudes and values.
B) conservative view of sexual attitudes and values.
C) wide range of sexual attitudes and values.
D) outdated view of sexual attitudes and values.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Easy
, Skill Level: Remember
7) Which of the following best describes current values in the United States?
A) Given the diversity of American society, no single value system defines all of America.
B) American values are primarily part of a hedonistic value system.
C) Americans have embraced rationalism as a value system.
D) Most Americans show a strong sense of ethical relativism in discussing sexual values.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
8) Which of the following could serve as a basis for a legalistic approach to ethical behavior?
A) Legal documents
B) The creed of a religion
C) Policies and mandates
D) The love for others
Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
9) Many religious followers accept sexual moral codes set by their religion because they__________.
A) can logically derive them from societal needs.
B) have faith and commitment.
C) can rationally obtain them from societal needs.
D) can make personal interpretations.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
10) In situational ethics, ethical decision-making is guided by__________.
A) rigid moral rules.
B) the creed of a religion.
C) intellect and reasoning.
D) the genuine love for others.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember
SEXUALITY IN A CHANGING
WORLD, 10TH EDITION, SPENCER
A. RATHUS, JEFF NEVID,
JEFFREY S. NEVID, LOIS
FICHNER-RATHUS
,1.1 Multiple Choice
1) The authors of your text define human sexuality as __________.
A) our awareness of ourselves and others as female or male.
B) our capacity for procreation.
C) the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.
D) the way we engage in sexual intercourse or sexual fantasy throughout our lives.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
2) For many researchers today, the term __________.refers to anatomic or biological categories,
whereas __________ refers to social or cultural categories.
A) sex; values
B) sex; gender
C) gender; sex
D) gender; values
Answer: B
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember
,3) The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are typically associated with one sex are
called
A) gender.
B) sexual behavior.
C) gender roles.
D) human sexuality.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember
4) Growing up in East L.A., Jose learned when to hide or show his feelings, how his actions must
honor his family, how to court women, and how to “be tough” by holding his alcohol. Jose has
learned
A) valuable lessons for life.
B) his culture’s definition of gender.
C) sexual behavior beliefs.
D) his culture’s gender roles for men.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Apply
5) Statements about what is right or wrong, or desirable versus undesirable, are expressions of a
person’s
A) knowledge on a topic.
B) beliefs.
C) political views.
D) values.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 4
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Define the science of human sexuality.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
6) A society with pluralistic sexual attitudes and values has a(n)
A) liberal view of sexual attitudes and values.
B) conservative view of sexual attitudes and values.
C) wide range of sexual attitudes and values.
D) outdated view of sexual attitudes and values.
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Easy
, Skill Level: Remember
7) Which of the following best describes current values in the United States?
A) Given the diversity of American society, no single value system defines all of America.
B) American values are primarily part of a hedonistic value system.
C) Americans have embraced rationalism as a value system.
D) Most Americans show a strong sense of ethical relativism in discussing sexual values.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
8) Which of the following could serve as a basis for a legalistic approach to ethical behavior?
A) Legal documents
B) The creed of a religion
C) Policies and mandates
D) The love for others
Answer: B
Page Ref: 5
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
9) Many religious followers accept sexual moral codes set by their religion because they__________.
A) can logically derive them from societal needs.
B) have faith and commitment.
C) can rationally obtain them from societal needs.
D) can make personal interpretations.
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define the value systems people use in making sexual decisions.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand
10) In situational ethics, ethical decision-making is guided by__________.
A) rigid moral rules.
B) the creed of a religion.
C) intellect and reasoning.
D) the genuine love for others.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 7
Learning Objective: LO 1.3 Explain how you can become a critical thinker.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember
