Question 1

Tuan identifies his sexual orientation as bisexual. Tuan . . . ​

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A)  is more likely to disclose his sexual orientation to the important people in his life than a gay or lesbian individual.
B)  is more likely than a gay or heterosexual man to disclose his sexual orientation to his health care providers.
C)  may feel he does not fit in with either the gay or the straight community.
D)  most likely is actually gay, but does not feel able to accept this about himself.

Question 2

In several research studies, the incidence of same-gender sexual orientation was greater for those siblings of a gay male who were ​

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A)  an identical twin.
B)  a fraternal twin.
C)  an adoptive brother.
D)  a half-brother.

Question 3

A person who finds intelligence to be the most sexually attractive feature in others could be termed . . . ​

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A)  gay.
B)  lesbian.
C)  asexual.
D)  sapiosexual.

Question 4

Ken recently came out as a gay man. Ken . . . ​

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A)  is not at increased risk of being a victim of a hate crime .
B)  if he lives in the United States, most likely does not have the right to marry another male.
C)  is less likely to experience a mental health problem if the state in which he lives protects him from discrimination based on his sexual orientation .
D)  likely experiences more jealousy in romantic relationships than heterosexuals.

Question 5

Negative attitudes toward LGB individuals are associated with all EXCEPT which of the following? ​

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A)  Authoritarian religious beliefs
B)  Traditional gender role beliefs
C)  Being male
D)  Being younger than 30.

Question 6

A term used for maintaining the false image of heterosexuality is ​

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A)  passing.
B)  coming out.
C)  masquerading.
D)  primary self-deception.

Question 7

Provide your opinion on whether performative bisexuality is sexually liberating or exploitive for women. ​

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Question 8

Lisa Diamond uses the term sexual fluidity to describe . . . ​

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A)  variability in same-sex and other-sex attraction at various times throughout the life span.
B)  variability in sexual desire over the life span.
C)  the Kinsey continuum.
D)  variations in sexual development.

Question 9

Which of the following ethnic groups tend to be MORE tolerant of same-gender sexual attraction? ​

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A)  Asian American
B)  Native American
C)  African American
D)  Hispanic American

Question 10

Adoption of children by gay and lesbian parents . . . ​

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A)  is opposed by the American Psychiatric Association due to concerns that LGB parents cannot provide the stability children require.
B)  increases a child's risk of experiencing developmental and behavioral problems.
C)  is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide children with the security of two legally recognized parents.
D)  is illegal in every U.S. state.

Question 11

Data from more than 3,600 research subjects showed that high sex drive in women who identified themselves as heterosexual was associated with . . . ​

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A)  increased sexual attraction to both men and women.
B)  increased sexual attraction to men only.
C)  increased sexual attraction to women only.
D)  decreased sexual attraction to both men and women.

Question 12

Describe the challenges faced by LGB teens, and discuss what others can do to assist them in coping with these challenges. ​

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LGB teens face a variety of challenges, ...

Question 13

When a lesbian tells her family that she is "coming out," what she means is that ​

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A)  she is making a commitment to be in a primary relationship with her lover.
B)  she has made a decision to conceal her sexual orientation.
C)  she has just had her first lesbian sexual experience.
D)  she is accepting and openly acknowledging her lesbian identity.

Question 14

When identical twins are more likely to have an attribute in common than same-sex fraternal twins, we can conclude that . . . ​

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A)  the common attribute has at least some genetic basis.
B)  the common attribute has no genetic basis.
C)  there is a low concordance between the twins.
D)  the attribute is primarily determined by social factors.

Question 15

Homophobia is more often directed towards lesbians than gay males. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Countries that protect LBG rights are mostly found in . . . ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe .
B)  the Caribbean.
C)  the Middle East.
D)  Africa .

Question 17

PFLAG stands for

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A)  Parents for Lesbians and Gays.
B)  Priests Fighting Lesbians and Gays.
C)  Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
D)  People Leading Against Gays.

Question 18

Research into the development of sexual orientation . . . ​

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A)  is relatively easier to conduct than research into other variations in human behavior.
B)  is assisted by the fact that the large majority of researchers define the categories of sexual orientation in a consistent manner.
C)  may overestimate the differences between people of various sexual orientations because people who do not fit neatly into one category or the other may not be included in research samples.
D)  has been very consistent with regards to biological causes.

Question 19

To better understand the relative influences of social environment (nurture) and genetic makeup (nature) , researchers often use ​

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A)  hormonal studies.
B)  ​positron e mission tomography (PET) technology.
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
D)  twin studies.

Question 20

Homophobia can be best thought of as a prejudice similar to racism, anti-Semitism, or sexism. ​

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A) True 
 B)False

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