Question 1

Compared to other methods for conducting sex research, Internet-based surveys . . .

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A)  Tend to be more expensive.
B)  Require more staff time.
C)  May be less influenced by subjects' desire to give socially desirable answers.
D)  Can be focused on a much smaller range of sexual topics.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which one is NOT true concerning computer-assisted self-interview technology?

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A)  It can be administered to those who are not literate.
B)  It can be done in private.
C)  It allows multilingual administration without requiring researchers to be multilingual.
D)  Key elements of questions' presentation and measurement are not standardized.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A kind of sampling bias in which certain segments of society (such as White, middle-class, white-collar workers) are disproportionately represented in a study population is known as:

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A)  nonresponse.
B)  demographic bias.
C)  researcher bias.
D)  volunteer bias.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Devices that measure sexual arousal electronically . . .

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A)  are sold for use recreationally, but are not considered valid scientific tools.
B)  provide data that is more likely to be affected by response bias than if research subjects are asked to report their levels of sexual arousal.
C)  work primarily by monitoring muscle activity in the pelvic region.
D)  provide more accurate data than research participants' subjective responses.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A disadvantage of the survey method of research is that:

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A)  findings are less likely to generalize to the larger population than with other research methods.
B)  they tend to be significantly more expensive to conduct than other research methods.
C)  nonresponse rates can be high, and subjects may still distort their responses.
D)  they provide information on a very limited sample of subjects.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following research methods is best suited to exploring cause-and-effect relationships?

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A)  Experimental method
B)  Survey
C)  Case study
D)  Direct observationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of experimental research.

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Question 8

People who volunteer to participate in sex research often are not very sexually experienced and have negative attitudes toward sexuality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following research methods would provide you with the best information if you wished to examine the effects of different room temperatures on physiological sexual response?

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A)  Case study
B)  Interview
C)  Experimental research
D)  QuestionnaireE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Research using questionnaires tends to be more expensive than research using face-to-face interviews.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A matched group of rapists and nonrapists listen to taped descriptions of sexual activity, one involving rape and the other involving consensual sexual interaction. The researcher measures the degree of penile engorgement in each group. The independent variable is:

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A)  the taped descriptions.
B)  the penile tumescence among rapists.
C)  the penile tumescence among nonrapists.
D)  the group of nonrapists.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is an advantage of using questionnaires instead of interviews?

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A)  The researcher can develop a rapport with the subject.
B)  They provide opportunities for flexibility.
C)  They are usually anonymous.
D)  They usually have a longer timeline and are more thorough.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Most of our scientific information about human sexuality has been obtained through:

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A)  case studies.
B)  surveys.
C)  direct observation.
D)  experimental research.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Federal funding for research is denied to any institution that fails to conduct an adequate ethics committee review before data collection begins.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many researchers consider which of the following to be the single best survey conducted of adult sexual behavior to date?

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A)  Kinsey's research
B)  Masters and Johnson's research
C)  The American Life League Survey
D)  The National Survey of Sexual Health and BehaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

What is a major advantage of the experimental method?

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A)  The ability to obtain in-depth information of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings
B)  The flexibility in data-gathering procedures
C)  Control over variables that influence the behavior being studied
D)  AnonymityE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Sexology . . .

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A)  Is one of the oldest branches of science.
B)  Is declining as a scientific discipline due to lack of interest.
C)  Is a challenging branch of scientific study because it focuses on an aspect of life that many people prefer to keep private.
D)  Is not considered a valid scientific specialty.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes Kinsey's research?

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A)  It discovered the causes of sexual dysfunction in men and women.
B)  It described the physiology of sexual behavior in women and men.
C)  It described patterns of sexual behavior in men and women.
D)  It reported the incidence of deviant sexual behavior in men.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The National Health and Social Life Survey is considered noteworthy because:

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A)  large numbers of prostitutes and their clients agreed to participate.
B)  it examined the sexual practices of teenagers.
C)  it yielded data that most social scientists believe reliably indicate the sexual practices of American adults ages 18 to 59.
D)  new physiological recording devices were utilized.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A research method that is being used with increasing frequency is experimental research, because it allows for more investigative control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Sex Research Methods and Problems

Research using questionnaires tends to be more expensive than research using face-to-face interviews.

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Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes Kinsey's research?

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What is a major advantage of the experimental method?

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A research method that is being used with increasing frequency is experimental research, because it allows for more investigative control.

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Many researchers consider which of the following to be the single best survey conducted of adult sexual behavior to date?

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Which one is NOT true concerning computer-assisted self-interview technology?

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A matched group of rapists and nonrapists listen to taped descriptions of sexual activity, one involving rape and the other involving consensual sexual interaction. The researcher measures the degree of penile engorgement in each group. The independent variable is:

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Sexology . . .

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The National Health and Social Life Survey is considered noteworthy because:

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Devices that measure sexual arousal electronically . . .

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Which of the following research methods would provide you with the best information if you wished to examine the effects of different room temperatures on physiological sexual response?

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A kind of sampling bias in which certain segments of society (such as White, middle-class, white-collar workers) are disproportionately represented in a study population is known as:

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Most of our scientific information about human sexuality has been obtained through:

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of experimental research.

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Federal funding for research is denied to any institution that fails to conduct an adequate ethics committee review before data collection begins.

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Which of the following research methods is best suited to exploring cause-and-effect relationships?

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Compared to other methods for conducting sex research, Internet-based surveys . . .

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Which of the following is an advantage of using questionnaires instead of interviews?

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A disadvantage of the survey method of research is that:

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People who volunteer to participate in sex research often are not very sexually experienced and have negative attitudes toward sexuality.

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