Biology of Human Sexuality (BIO 310) Sample/practice exam 17 February 2017, questions and answers

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Sample/practice exam 17 February 2017, questions and answers 1) Before developing a hypothesis, a researcher should a. draw some conclusions. b. formulate a research question. c. test... the hypothesis. d. conduct the experiment. Answer: b Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 34 Skill: Recall 2) From a scientific perspective, in order to understand a sexual behaviour, we must first be able to a. observe it directly. b. visualize it discreetly. c. dissect it. d. describe it. Answer: d Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 35 Skill: Recall 3) An empirical approach to the study of human sexuality is based on a. research evidence. b. a combination of intuition and concrete evidence. c. intuition. d. subjective evidence. Answer: a Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Reference: 34 Skill: Applied 1 4) Which of the following would not be considered a psychological variable? a. anxiety about becoming sexually active b. the stiffness of a man’s erection after consuming alcohol c. self-confidence in one’s ability to sexually please a partner d. the level of happiness a woman reports following orgasm Answer: b Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 35 Skill: Applied 5) A representative sample consists of individuals who accurately represent a. diverse populations. b. the different mainstream religions. c. all age groups equally. d. the population of interest. Answer: d Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 35 Skill: Recall 6) Critical thinking and the scientific approach are similar in that they a. share the same theories. b. make assumptions. c. embrace skepticism. d. share the same questions. Answer: c Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 34 Skill: Recall 2 7) A hypothesis is a. a theory that is based on available information. b. a precise prediction about behaviour that is often derived from theory and is tested through research. c. a research question formulated through observation of daily occurrence. d. a research question tested through experimentation. Answer: b Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 34 Skill: Recall 8) A hypothesis is a(n) a. established theory. b. prediction about behaviour. c. question. d. statement of fact. Answer: b Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Reference: 34 Skill: Recall 9) The first step in the scientific method is a. establishing a hypothesis. b. testing a hypothesis. c. formulating a research question. d. designing a method. Answer: c Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 34 3 Skill: Recall 10) A vaginal photoplethysmograph works by measuring a. the length of the vagina. b. how much the vagina expands. c. how much light is reflected from vaginal walls. d. how much the clitoris expands. Answer: c Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Reference: 46 Skill: Recall 11) A method of objectively measuring sexual arousal in men is to a. ask men to rate their level of arousal. b. interview men about their level of arousal. c. measure genital engorgement with a penile strain gauge. d. determine the number of times men engage in sexual activity. Answer: c Diff: 3 Type: MC Page Reference: 46 Skill: Applied 12) All of the following are examples of demographic variables except a. age. b. religious background. c. level of education. d. food preferences. Answer: d Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Reference: 35 4 Skill: Applied 13) Which of the following is not one of the four goals of science? a. explain b. coerce c. describe d. predict Answer: b Diff: 1 Type: MC Page Reference: 35 Skill: Applied 14) As a survey sample, the readers of Glamour magazine are likely to be a. less educated than the average person. b. biased. [Show More]

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