Dr. Katz is studying the effects of violent TV programming on testosterone levels in adolescent males. Dr. Katz has his subjects watch one of four types of programs categorized as neutral content, mild violent content, medium violent content,
or strong violent content. The subjects watch these programs once a day for three consecutive weeks followed by a blood test at the end of the third week to measure testosterone levels. Are the TV programs shown to the subjects the independent variables of the experiment?
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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a. Older men are more likely to regard a sexual behavior as "sex," only if it will result in maximum pleasure for them. b. Older men are more likely to hold sexist attitudes towards women. c. Older men have lower sex drives, so that "lack of completion" or a "barrier" to sex may limit their meaning of "sex." d. Older men may view sex as a necessity for procreation, so behaviors that are less likely to result in pregnancy are not as commonly regarded as sex.
Judy, who is 39 years old, is in the 18th week of her pregnancy. Her doctor recommends that Judy should get an amniocentesis. Which of the following best explains the doctor's reason for recommending this procedure?
A. To test for a genetic abnormality B. To determine the sex of the baby C. To test for the baby's heart rate D. To test for an HIV infection E. To test for gestational diabetes
If gonorrhea is left untreated in men, the infection can cause ________, which is a painful condition of the ducts attached to the testicles.
A. epididymitis B. vaginitis C. syphilis D. prostatitis E. nongonococcal urethritis
Which of the following is true according to the psychoanalytic theory?
A. If a person's psychosexual development progresses normally from childhood conflicts, the person may develop sexual urges that they express at a later time as a paraphilia. B. Paraphilias result from the successful negotiation of conflicts that begin in childhood. C. Orderly execution of the courtship sequence leads to development of paraphilias D. Paraphilias result from the normal love maps that develop in childhood. E. It focuses on inner conflict and unresolved incestuous fantasies and how these may lead to paraphilias.