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Question 31

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Research on the environmental conditions that influence sexual orientation indicates that

A) homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been neglected by their parents.
B) homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been overprotected by their mothers.
C) homosexuals are more likely than heterosexuals to have been raised in a father-absent home.
D) the reported backgrounds of homosexuals and heterosexuals are similar.

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Question 32

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The term menarche refers to the

A) onset of male reproductive capacity.
B) first menstrual period.
C) development of secondary sex characteristics.
D) acquisition of a traditional masculine role.

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Question 33

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Unlike men,some women are capable of experiencing two or more orgasms within a fairly short time span because of their

The greater aggressiveness of men than of women would be LEAST likely to involve ________ another person.

Which of the following terms refers to the biologically influenced characteristics by which people define male and female?

More women than men report having had at least one same-sex contact,even though males' homosexuality rate exceeds the female rate.This is best explained by the fact that compared with men,women's sexual orientation is

Joel first experienced an orgasm during a dream that occurred shortly before he awoke from a full night's sleep.Joel's experience best illustrates

Most of the movies Jared watches involve uncommitted sex between acquaintances.He now tends to engage in "sex just for the fun of it-without commitment." His behavior would best be due to the fact that the movies provided him with a memorable

A homosexual orientation is viewed by most psychologists to be

Compared with the average man,the average woman experiences a greater risk of

According to evolutionary psychology,men's tendency to pair widely and women's tendency to pair wisely are best explained by the fact that these different strategies have contributed to men's and women's

In one survey,72 percent of sexually active 12- to 17-year-old American girls said

Heterosexual women tend to be most attracted to tall men with slim waists and broad shoulders.According to evolutionary psychology,this preference is due to the fact that these physical characteristics are associated with

Professor Langley emphasizes that premature sexual activity among high school students involves the interplay of alcohol consumption,mass media norms,and teens' underestimation of their vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections.The professor's emphasis best illustrates a reliance on

Ivan just spent an evening watching pornographic movies of women who actually seemed to enjoy being forced to have sex.This experience may lead him to

Compared with women,men are ______likely to initiate sex and ________ likely to think about sex.

At birth,gay men tend to be ________ in weight than straight men,and women in same-sex marriages were mostly ________ than average at birth.

The impact of cultural expectations on men's and women's mating preferences is most clearly highlighted by

During a group conversation,men are more likely than women to

Heterosexual women are most likely to be sexually attracted to men who appear to be