Why is it thought that in cases of gang rape, onlookers sometimes do not report the sexual assault to authorities?
a. the bystander effect c. the need to fit-in effect
b. the peer pressure effect d. the voyeuristic effect
ANS: A
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A researcher observed young girls whispering in front of other children with the intent of making them feel left out on a playground. How would the researcher best label this behavior?
a. gender stereotypes b. intuition c. direct aggression d. social alienation
Which "real life" scenario diminishes the validity of the argument that pornography decreases violence by providing a "safety valve?"
a. In the Czech Republic, a government initiative aimed at decreasing sexual violence against women recruited men who were subscribers to pornographic magazines to participate in their program; thus, the success of the program may have contributed to the notion that the frequent porn viewing helps diminish sexual aggression. b. Japan's use of public shame may be the actual cause of Japan's lower rates of sexual violence, rather than pornography working as a safety valve. c. In Denmark, teens and males in their twenties have sex with prostitutes more than with non-prostitutes, which may be the true safety valve rather than pornography. d. When looking at regional variations in sexual violence in the United States, sexual violence is actually highest in regions where the most pornography is viewed.
Which of the following refers to the position of the Roman Catholic Church toward homosexuality?
A. full acceptance of the homosexual orientation and behavior B. love the sinner but hate the sin C. partial acceptance of the homosexual orientation and behavior D. encouragement but only in certain contexts
What were Freud's main contributions to the study of personality and human sexuality?
What will be an ideal response?