When compared to rat sexual behavior, human sexual behavior is
A. less under hormonal control than is rat sexual behavior.
B. controlled less by the brain than is rat sexual behavior.
C. influenced to a lesser degree by learning from past experiences.
D. less under neural control than is rat sexual behavior.
Answer: A
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Although it was once thought that the length of an average erect penis of American males was 6.2 inches (Kinsey et al., 1948), current studies suggest that the average length is just over five inches (Wessells, Lue & McAninch, 1996). Why the discrepan
a. Modern tools for measuring penis size are more precise. b. Data collected by the Kinsey studies were self-reports. c. Kinsey likely fabricated his data. d. The levels of toxins in today's water and food supplies have likely hindered penis growth.
Why is it thought that so many diets fail?
a. Historically, men were always attracted to more voluptuous women; thus from an evolutionary standpoint, retaining fat stores promotes procreation and the survival of the species. b. It is a rare and recent occurrence for humans to have too much food; thus the human body has evolved to keep weight on, not to lose it. c. Marketing strategists purposely design diets to fail; with each unsuccessful diet attempt, the consumer must purchase "new" diet aides. d. Humans have evolved to have very little willpower in general; lower willpower is beneficial for a "pack" mentality, which supports survival of the species.
________ refers to the use of a warm tub of water in the birth process to encourage relaxation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following statements is true of religious understandings of sexuality?
A. Fifteenth-century Christians believed that a person who had "wet dreams" had great spiritual powers. B. Fifteenth-century Christians believed that "wet dreams" resulted from homosexual behavior. C. Muslims have believed that sexual intercourse is one of the finest pleasures of life. D. The ancient Greeks condemned homosexual behavior.