________ refers to the expansion of the cervical opening (to approximately 10 cm) in preparation for birth.
A. Effacement
B. Dilation
C. Contraction
D. Aspiration
E. Vacuum extraction
Answer: B
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Which of the following is the difference between the terms "antigay prejudice" and "homophobia"?
A. The term "homophobia" implies strong fear, unlike "antigay prejudice" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals. B. The term "homophobia" can be applied only to men, unlike "antigay prejudice" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals too. C. The term "antigay prejudice" can be applied only to men, unlike "homophobe" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals too. D. The term "antigay prejudice" implies strong fear, unlike "homophobia" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals.
The human species is distinctive from other species in that we:
A. combine sexual activity and interaction with the emotion of love. B. do not take part in casual sex. C. engage in sexual intercourse solely for the purpose of reproduction. D. engage in sexual relations only with members of the same sex. E. do not engage in polyamorous relationship.
Why is it beneficial to keep a sexual journal?
A. A sexual journal promotes a sex-negative perception. B. Keeping a sexual journal helps us to look back and reflect on how much we've changed. C. Keeping a sexual journal allows people to suppress inappropriate sexual fantasies. D. A sexual journal helps other people to easily find out about your sexual preferences. E. A sexual journal can be used to control our sexual desires.
Which of the following is a shortcoming of the sexual response models of Masters and Johnson, Kaplan, and the Dual Control Model?
A. None of them document and analyze the importance of emotion in sexual arousal. B. None of them take the physiological component of sexual response into account. C. All of them focus exclusively on the sexual response of men and not women. D. All of them focus exclusively on the psychological component of sexual response.