Question 1

Which of the following has research found to be true of men as victims of rape?

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A)  The frequency of rape is the same for both men and women.
B)  Men are never the victims of rape, they are always the perpetrators.
C)  Unlike women, men who have been raped never display symptoms of PTSD.
D)  Instances of men being raped commonly feature another man as the perpetrator.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is true of posttraumatic stress disorder?

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A)  It is experienced exclusively by rape victims-both male and female.
B)  It is a mild form of psychological distress which dissipates quickly.
C)  It can be experienced by both sexes under any terrifying circumstance.
D)  It cannot be cured effectively by psychotherapeutic treatments.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The majority of rapes that occur in prisons are:

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A)  perpetrated by fellow prisoners.
B)  committed by men at the bottom of the dominance hierarchy.
C)  perpetrated by prison staff.
D)  expressions of aggression by guards.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the incidence of prison rape?

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A)  Prison rape is experienced more frequently by men than women.
B)  Prison guards are raped more frequently than the prisoners are.
C)  Prison rape occurs only with men and never with women.
D)  Prison rape is seldom perpetrated by fellow prisoners.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the effect of rape upon members of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape affects many people besides the victim.
B)  Rape never has consequences for the rapist.
C)  Rape has no effect upon society as a whole.
D)  Rape affects only the victim.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the official definition of sexual harassment?

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A)  The definition does not extend to sexual innuendos.
B)  The definition includes unwelcome sexual advances.
C)  The definition indicates that the victim must be female.
D)  The definition indicates that the harasser cannot be female.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What does a date-rape drug do?

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A)  It increases the victim's sexual appetite.
B)  It makes the victim more responsive to stimulation.
C)  It awakens the victim's pleasure receptors.
D)  It knocks the victim unconscious.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of pedophilia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recidivism is very rare among pedophiles.
B)  The majority of pedophiles are uneducated.
C)  Most experts believe that sexual attraction toward a child cannot be changed.
D)  All experts agree that there is no link between brain injuries and pedophilic behavior.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Posttraumatic stress disorder is:

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A)  a congenital disorder.
B)  experienced commonly by war veterans and rape victims.
C)  experienced exclusively by pregnant women before birth.
D)  a personality disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

You are a therapist who is trying to reduce the chances of a convicted rapist committing the crime again.Which of the following steps is crucial to achieving your goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultivating a sense of entitlement within the man that involves male superiority.
B)  Strengthening the man's sense of hypermasculinity and building on his aggressiveness.
C)  Training the man in empathy and challenging any cognitive distortions he might have.
D)  Subjecting the man to either physical or chemical castration.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Research indicates that marital rape:

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A)  does not violate the law if committed by a current spouse.
B)  is associated with marital violence and domestic abuse.
C)  is unlikely to affect the stability of a marital relationship.
D)  occurs only in primitive societies and not urban societies.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Cyproterone acetate:

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A)  converts homosexual men to heterosexuality by increasing their testosterone levels.
B)  is used to increase the sperm count of men by supplementing their testosterone levels.
C)  heightens a man's sexual urges by raising their normal levels of testosterone.
D)  is used to chemically castrate sex offenders by reducing the action of testosterone in them.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

According to research, child sexual abuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  is extremely rare in urban societies.
B)  happens to boys most frequently.
C)  is often perpetrated by men.
D)  occurs only in primitive societies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to research, in which of the following circumstances would childhood incest have the LEAST effect on adult sexual adjustment?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the abuser is an adult with whom the child shares a close bond of trust
B)  If the abuser is a parent with whom the child shares a close bond of trust
C)  If the activity is consensual and occurs between siblings who are close in age
D)  If it is nonconsensual intercourse performed by a stepfather or stepmotherE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Victim-precipitated rape represents the tendency to:

Accepted Answer

A)  refrain from judging the victim.
B)  blame the victim.
C)  vindicate the victim.
D)  blame the rapist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Social scientists believe that pressuring adolescent boys to demonstrate that they are _____ can lead to them becoming rapists.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypomasculine
B)  hypersexual
C)  nurturing
D)  passiveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Helen's husband insisted on having sex with her despite her constant protests and struggling.This is an instance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudo rape.
B)  quasi rape.
C)  marital rape.
D)  date rape.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Among the male victims, research shows that the majority of prisoners who were raped:

Accepted Answer

A)  had no physical injuries.
B)  were never required to give oral sex.
C)  showed no emotional trauma.
D)  were forced to have receptive anal sex.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In which of the following theoretical views of the nature of rape is gender inequality both the cause and result of rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existential theory
B)  The victim-precipitated theory
C)  The experiential theory
D)  The feminist theoryE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A survey of a random sample of Los Angeles women compared the rape experiences of Anglo and Latina women.It showed that the Latina women were considerably less likely to have been the victims of a sexual assault.The researchers interpreted this as being due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patriarchal attitudes in Mexican culture.
B)  the matriarchal attitudes in Mexican culture.
C)  the value of face-saving in Mexican cultures.
D)  the Jezebel stereotype attributed to Mexican women.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Sexual Coercion

What does a date-rape drug do?

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Helen's husband insisted on having sex with her despite her constant protests and struggling.This is an instance of:

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Which of the following is true of the incidence of prison rape?

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Which of the following is true of pedophilia?

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Social scientists believe that pressuring adolescent boys to demonstrate that they are _____ can lead to them becoming rapists.

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Research indicates that marital rape:

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Victim-precipitated rape represents the tendency to:

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According to research, in which of the following circumstances would childhood incest have the LEAST effect on adult sexual adjustment?

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You are a therapist who is trying to reduce the chances of a convicted rapist committing the crime again.Which of the following steps is crucial to achieving your goal?

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Which of the following is true of the official definition of sexual harassment?

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Among the male victims, research shows that the majority of prisoners who were raped:

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Cyproterone acetate:

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The majority of rapes that occur in prisons are:

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Which of the following has research found to be true of men as victims of rape?

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A survey of a random sample of Los Angeles women compared the rape experiences of Anglo and Latina women.It showed that the Latina women were considerably less likely to have been the victims of a sexual assault.The researchers interpreted this as being due to:

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Which of the following is true of posttraumatic stress disorder?

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Posttraumatic stress disorder is:

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According to research, child sexual abuse:

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Which of the following is true of the effect of rape upon members of society?

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In which of the following theoretical views of the nature of rape is gender inequality both the cause and result of rape?

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