HED 366 MIDTERM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE (A GRADE)
Which of the following is not one of the traits possessed by people prone to jealousy? -
Answer- growing up in a single-parent family
In response to feeling jealous, women would be more likely to blame ________,
whereas men would be more likely to blame ________. - Answer- themselves; the third
party or their partner
In the survey of 300 happily married couples, all of the following were frequent reasons
given for the success of the marriage except ________. - Answer- our sexual intimacy
is the best it has ever been
Which one of the following was not found to be characteristic of long-term successful
marriages? - Answer- The couple had at least one child.
Which of the following is not a suggestion for maintaining sexual variety? - Answer-
making your partner just a little jealous
Sexual satisfaction is best determined by ________.
Sexual satisfaction is best determined by ________. - Answer- the individual's own
subjective perception
With which of the following sexual problems has cigarette smoking been associated? -
Answer- erectile difficulties
Research has found that women with low sexual desire ________. - Answer- perceived
their parents to be more negative about sex and in affectionate interactions than did
those with normal desire
Which of the following difficulties are most likely to be associated with a history of
childhood sexual abuse in women? - Answer- depression, anxiety, low self-esteem,
sexual aversion
Which of the following is the best example of an unresolved relationship difficulty that
affects sexuality? - Answer- Steve, who expresses his resentment toward his partner by
showing disinterest in sex
,Maria rarely thinks or fantasizes about sex. When not in a relationship, she rarely
masturbates. When in a relationship, she never initiates sex, but if her partner does, she
is able to lubricate and be orgasmic. Her problem would best be described as
________. - Answer- hypoactive sexual desire
In one study, lack of sexual desire was associated with all of the following relationship
problems except ________. - Answer- the woman experienced lubrication inhibition
Sexual aversion disorder is best defined as ________. - Answer- a fear of sex
combined with a desire to avoid sexual situations
Which of the following statements regarding male erectile dysfunction is true? - Answer-
Age itself does not cause this problem.
Which of the following statements concerning anorgasmia is false? - Answer- Women
who experience generalized lifelong anorgasmia have orgasms in some situations but
not in others.
Which of the following statements concerning male orgasmic disorder is false? -
Answer- Approximately 20% of men experience this problem.
Premature ejaculation is defined ________. - Answer- on a man's inability to control
when he has an orgasm, considering the satisfaction of the man and his partner
Dyspareunia refers to ________. - Answer- painful intercourse
Which of the following would be a likely cause of deep pelvic pain as opposed to pain at
the vaginal opening? - Answer- endometriosis
Which of the following is not true of vaginismus? - Answer- This is often deliberately
used by women to avoid intercourse.
One of the primary benefits of sex therapy is ________. - Answer- developing more
effective communication skills
Sensate focus is best described as ________. - Answer- a series of touching exercises
experienced with a partner
Which of the following statements concerning sensate focus is false? - Answer- The
goal is to find the best way to produce orgasm in the partner.
All of the following techniques may delay ejaculation except ________. - Answer- using
energetic pelvic movements
, A man is experiencing difficulty maintaining an erection, and organic causes have been
ruled out. Which of the following is most likely the cause of his problem? - Answer-
anxiety
The goal for treatment of HSD is ________. - Answer- to modify the person's pattern of
inhibiting his or her erotic impulses
In complete celibacy, a person ________. - Answer- neither masturbates nor has sexual
contact with another person
Nocturnal orgasm is another term for ________. - Answer- "wet dreams"
Which of the following statements about sexual fantasies among women and men is
true? - Answer- Women are more likely to use romance in their sexual fantasies.
Which of the following statements regarding sexual fantasy is false? - Answer- Use of
sexual fantasy will usually increase anxiety in people who are concerned about their
sexual functioning.
Autoeroticism is another word for ________. - Answer- self-stimulation of one's genitals
for sexual pleasure
In 1976, the Vatican issued a "Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual
Ethics," which described masturbation as ________. - Answer- "intrinsically and
seriously disordered"
Which of the following most closely corresponds to Freud's view of masturbation? -
Answer- Masturbation is normal during childhood but, if continued into adulthood, could
result in the inability to form good sexual relationships.
A European physician by the name of Tissot believed that ________. - Answer-
masturbation was debilitating to health
Which statement is true regarding masturbation among married and partnered persons?
- Answer- Masturbation occurs more often among those who have partnered sex more
frequently.
The Maltz hierarchy of sexual interactions is a model that clarifies ________. - Answer-
the degree to which sexual energy is positively or negatively expressed
When Lucille has sex with her husband, she prefers that he initiate and is pleased that
both get their sexual needs met. According to the Maltz hierarchy, Lucille is at level
________. - Answer- +1
Mosher's styles of sexual expression include ________. - Answer- sexual trance,
partner engagement, and role play
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
LATEST UPDATE (A GRADE)
Which of the following is not one of the traits possessed by people prone to jealousy? -
Answer- growing up in a single-parent family
In response to feeling jealous, women would be more likely to blame ________,
whereas men would be more likely to blame ________. - Answer- themselves; the third
party or their partner
In the survey of 300 happily married couples, all of the following were frequent reasons
given for the success of the marriage except ________. - Answer- our sexual intimacy
is the best it has ever been
Which one of the following was not found to be characteristic of long-term successful
marriages? - Answer- The couple had at least one child.
Which of the following is not a suggestion for maintaining sexual variety? - Answer-
making your partner just a little jealous
Sexual satisfaction is best determined by ________.
Sexual satisfaction is best determined by ________. - Answer- the individual's own
subjective perception
With which of the following sexual problems has cigarette smoking been associated? -
Answer- erectile difficulties
Research has found that women with low sexual desire ________. - Answer- perceived
their parents to be more negative about sex and in affectionate interactions than did
those with normal desire
Which of the following difficulties are most likely to be associated with a history of
childhood sexual abuse in women? - Answer- depression, anxiety, low self-esteem,
sexual aversion
Which of the following is the best example of an unresolved relationship difficulty that
affects sexuality? - Answer- Steve, who expresses his resentment toward his partner by
showing disinterest in sex
,Maria rarely thinks or fantasizes about sex. When not in a relationship, she rarely
masturbates. When in a relationship, she never initiates sex, but if her partner does, she
is able to lubricate and be orgasmic. Her problem would best be described as
________. - Answer- hypoactive sexual desire
In one study, lack of sexual desire was associated with all of the following relationship
problems except ________. - Answer- the woman experienced lubrication inhibition
Sexual aversion disorder is best defined as ________. - Answer- a fear of sex
combined with a desire to avoid sexual situations
Which of the following statements regarding male erectile dysfunction is true? - Answer-
Age itself does not cause this problem.
Which of the following statements concerning anorgasmia is false? - Answer- Women
who experience generalized lifelong anorgasmia have orgasms in some situations but
not in others.
Which of the following statements concerning male orgasmic disorder is false? -
Answer- Approximately 20% of men experience this problem.
Premature ejaculation is defined ________. - Answer- on a man's inability to control
when he has an orgasm, considering the satisfaction of the man and his partner
Dyspareunia refers to ________. - Answer- painful intercourse
Which of the following would be a likely cause of deep pelvic pain as opposed to pain at
the vaginal opening? - Answer- endometriosis
Which of the following is not true of vaginismus? - Answer- This is often deliberately
used by women to avoid intercourse.
One of the primary benefits of sex therapy is ________. - Answer- developing more
effective communication skills
Sensate focus is best described as ________. - Answer- a series of touching exercises
experienced with a partner
Which of the following statements concerning sensate focus is false? - Answer- The
goal is to find the best way to produce orgasm in the partner.
All of the following techniques may delay ejaculation except ________. - Answer- using
energetic pelvic movements
, A man is experiencing difficulty maintaining an erection, and organic causes have been
ruled out. Which of the following is most likely the cause of his problem? - Answer-
anxiety
The goal for treatment of HSD is ________. - Answer- to modify the person's pattern of
inhibiting his or her erotic impulses
In complete celibacy, a person ________. - Answer- neither masturbates nor has sexual
contact with another person
Nocturnal orgasm is another term for ________. - Answer- "wet dreams"
Which of the following statements about sexual fantasies among women and men is
true? - Answer- Women are more likely to use romance in their sexual fantasies.
Which of the following statements regarding sexual fantasy is false? - Answer- Use of
sexual fantasy will usually increase anxiety in people who are concerned about their
sexual functioning.
Autoeroticism is another word for ________. - Answer- self-stimulation of one's genitals
for sexual pleasure
In 1976, the Vatican issued a "Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual
Ethics," which described masturbation as ________. - Answer- "intrinsically and
seriously disordered"
Which of the following most closely corresponds to Freud's view of masturbation? -
Answer- Masturbation is normal during childhood but, if continued into adulthood, could
result in the inability to form good sexual relationships.
A European physician by the name of Tissot believed that ________. - Answer-
masturbation was debilitating to health
Which statement is true regarding masturbation among married and partnered persons?
- Answer- Masturbation occurs more often among those who have partnered sex more
frequently.
The Maltz hierarchy of sexual interactions is a model that clarifies ________. - Answer-
the degree to which sexual energy is positively or negatively expressed
When Lucille has sex with her husband, she prefers that he initiate and is pleased that
both get their sexual needs met. According to the Maltz hierarchy, Lucille is at level
________. - Answer- +1
Mosher's styles of sexual expression include ________. - Answer- sexual trance,
partner engagement, and role play
