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Chapter 2 Online Quiz

Chapter 2 Online Quiz


This activity contains 25 questions.

	In the participant observer method,   scientists learn about participants behavior by interacting with them. scientists study sexual behaviors and customs that occur among ethnic groups. scientists send surveys or questionnaires directly to the participant's home. scientists directly observe the behavior of animals and humans were it happens.

	A completion rate of 80% for the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) can be credited to the fact that   most respondents were young, liberal adults. most participants were college-educated. participants were given a financial incentive. most respondents were sexually curious individuals.

	The Kinsey studies were criticized, in part because the interviews   were inadequately trained. miscalculated the statistical information. were all male. displayed observer bias.

	In interviews about sexual attitudes and behavior, the reason why people tell the researcher what they think he or she wants to hear, rather than the truth is   they are embarrassed about their sexual attitudes and behavior. they want to earn the approval of the researcher. they misinterpret the meaning of the survey questions. they think their family and friends may see their answers.

	The National Survey of Adolescent and Young Adults conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation over sampled   ethnic minority groups. fashion-conscious young adults. adolescents and young adults. gay and lesbian participants.

	Although the National Health and Social Life Survey was intended to provide general information about sexual behavior in the US, it also was intended to provide information to   understand how society influences sexual activity. predict and prevent the spread of AIDS. assess the selection of a sexual partner. determine the effects of drugs on sexual function.

	Validity refers to   how trustworthy subjects' responses can be considered. how accurately different interviewers record subjects' responses. how consistently a question elicits the same answer on different occasions. how accurately the questions measure what they are intended to measure.

	Which is true regarding major surveys of sexual behavior?   The researchers survey a truly representative sample of the population. They probably do not accurately reflect the US population. They are methodologically sound and accurately represent the population. The lack of generalizability to the population renders them unhelpful.

	Although case studies may provide rich material, researchers have to be aware of   volunteer bias. sampling modification. sample stratification. observer bias.

	Correlational research   studies the effect of change in one variable on a second variable. describes the relationship between two variables. investigates the causal relationship between two variables. looks for margins of error between two variables.

	A convenience sample often consists of   elderly, middle-class adults. white, middle-class college students lower-class, white adults. college age, African American males

	If a study was conducted on a sample of African American adolescents, whom could the sample be generalized to?   African Americans Asian American adolescents African American adolescents American adolescents

	Which of the following is an anthromorphic inference?   Watching felines in heat and assuming human females have the same cycles. Watching the American culture kiss and assuming all people kiss. Uncovering historic phallic symbols and assuming they are still applicable to modern day. Watching humans kiss and assuming animals also kiss.

	The first step in the scientific method is   designing a research method. testing the hypothesis. formulating the research question. establishing a hypothesis.

	Which of the following is true of scientists?   They recognize that they cannot gain perfect knowledge. The tend to skirt around the scientific method. The see themselves experiencing revelations. They recognize that they define the final truth.

	The empirical approach to studying human sexuality is based on research evidence.    True  False

	In his sampling methods, Kinsey chose not to try to obtain a random sample.    True  False

	A stratified random sample is on in which every member of the target population has an equal chance of participating.    True  False

	If we had a sample of Asian American college students, we would not generalize our findings to all Asian Americans.    True  False

	The error in describing the behavior of gouramis as "kissing" involves confusing inference with description.    True  False

	Correlations may be positive or negative.    True  False

	An artificial penis allowed Masters and Johnson to study changes during sexual arousal in women's internal sex organs.    True  False

	Scientists take few precautions to keep their naturalistic observation unobtrusive.    True  False

	The "pop" studies in magazines and Web site surveys represent the US population.    True  False

	Outline how you would conduct a study of the effect of exercise on sexual responsiveness using the experimental method.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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