Lecture Notes, Biology 203, Human Sexuality and Reproduction

Sexual Knowledge Survey (paper handout, T or F questions)

1. A woman can become pregnant without the man having an orgasm.
2. Hormonal abnormalities are the most frequent cause of homosexuality.
3. Women can become aroused when breast-feeding an infant.
4. A woman's chances of becoming pregnant are much greater if she has orgasm during intercourse.
5. Direct contact between the penis and the clitoris is necessary to produce female orgasm during sexual intercourse.
6. There are no physiological differences in orgasms attained through sexual intercourse, masturbation, or any other technique.
7. Males do not develop the capacity to attain an erection and are incapable of orgasm until they reach puberty.
8. Women are biologically more capable of multiple orgasms than men.
9. A hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) reduces a woman's sex drive.
10. The area most sensitive to sexual stimulation in most women is the clitoris.
11. In our culture, some homosexual behavior is often a normal part of growing up.
12. Erection of the nipples is often a sign of sexual arousal in men.
13. A majority of the sexual crimes committed against children are by heterosexual adults who are friends or relatives of the victim.
14. The rhythm method is just as effective as the birth control pill in preventing conception.
15. Masturbation by a married person is usually related to marital problems.
16. A tall, broad-shouldered man will have a larger penis and will be more sexually competent than a short, compactly built man.
17. For a short period of time following orgasm, men are usually not able to respond to further sexual stimulation.
18. Frequent masturbation is one of the most common causes of premature ejaculation in men.
19. During lovemaking, it usually takes the woman less time to become sexually aroused and to reach orgasm than it does the man.
20. A torn hymen is a reliable sign that a woman is not a virgin.
21. Nocturnal emissions or "wet dreams" are indicative of sexual problems.
22. Castration of an adult male results in a loss of his sex drive and reversal of other secondary sexual characteristics.
23. Almost all homosexuals can be identified by their physical characteristics.
24. Certain foods have been shown to be aphrodisiacs (sexual stimulants).
25. The most important factor in being able to maintain sexual activity during old age is a history of regular sexual activity.
26. Possession of large breasts by a woman or a large penis in a man suggests that the person is sexually enthusiastic and skilled.
27. The response to sexual stimulation, including orgasm, is the same in men and women, as well as in heterosexuals and homosexuals.
28. For both men and women, sexual intercourse (penis in vagina) is the only effective means of reaching orgasm.