In an experiment, one group of men watched a sexually explicit video and another group watched a video about politics. After exposure to the videos, measures of sexual arousal were obtained for each video. In this study, the videos best represent the _____ variable.

A. dependent
B. random
C. measured
D. independent


Answer: D

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One possible reason why Ruth prefers oral sex above penile-vaginal intercourse could be that _______

a. stimulation can be concentrated anywhere on the body in a manner that feels best b. there is no risk of sexually transmitted infections c. there is high risk for cancer with intercourse while there is no risk with oral sex d. it is a cleaner sexual activity during menstruation

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Dr. Allen is studying the effects of stress on sexual desire. Dr. Allen's experimental design is to engage subjects in one of three experimental scenarios in which they play a game that is of easy, medium or high difficulty

The goal is to evoke low, medium, or high stress responses in subjects depending on which game they play. Following the game, the subjects are then asked to rate their level of desire for having intercourse with an attractive man or woman as depicted on a TV screen. Which part of Dr. Allen's experiment represents the dependent variable? a. the subjects ratings of their level of sexual desire b. the subjects themselves c. the level of stress evoked by the games d. Dr. Allen himself

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Feminists often object to pornography because

A. it caters solely to homosexual women. B. female bodies are seldom the focus of the video. C. it often debases and objectifies women. D. female models are not valued for their aesthetic appeal.

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Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission of syphilis?

A. Vaginal intercourse B. Sharing clothing with an infected person C. Direct contact with a syphilis sore D. Oral sex E. Prenatal exposure through an infected mother

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