Human Sexuality In a World of Diversity Fourth Canadian 4th Edition By Rathus – Test Bank

Human Sexuality In a World of Diversity Fourth Canadian 4th Edition By Rathus – Test Bank

1) According to the text, the key factor in considering a potential partner for dates, sex, and marriage is

1. intelligence.
2. physical appearance.
3. personality.
4. family background.

Answer: b

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Page Reference: 155

Skill: Recall

2) Regarding beauty, research suggests

1. it’s completely a function of the beholder.
2. it’s partly a function of the beholder and partly a function of cultural standards.
3. our tastes are completely subjective.
4. both A and C are true.

Answer: b

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Page Reference: 155-161

Skill: Applied

3) In North America, which attribute do women find particularly attractive in men?

1. muscularity
2. brown eyes
3. tallness
4. slenderness

Answer: c

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Page Reference: 155

Skill: Recall

4) Research by Marcus and Miller (2003) found that when men and women rated their own attractiveness, their self-ratings

1. were similar to the ratings of others.
2. differed significantly from the ratings of others.
3. were similar to the ratings of other men but very different to the ratings of other women.
4. were similar to the ratings of other heterosexual women.

Answer: a

Diff: 3

Type: MC

Page Reference: 156

Skill: Recall

5) According to some studies, which is true regarding gender role expectations and perceptions of attractiveness?

1. Men are more likely to be attracted to socially dominant women.
2. Women are more likely to be attracted to socially dominant men.
3. Men are more likely to be attracted to outgoing women.
4. Women are more likely to be attracted to introspective men.

Answer: b

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Page Reference: 157

Skill: Recall

6) When we are more pleasant and helpful with others who seem to be similar to ourselves, we exhibit

1. reciprocity.
2. propinquity.
3. compatibility.
4. selectivity.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 155

Skill: Recall

7) Cohen and Tannenbaum (2001) found that lesbian and bisexual women were similar to heterosexual women and men in terms of what they found attractive. However, the key difference was that bisexual and lesbian women rated __________________ women as more attractive.

1. androgynous
2. masculine
3. heavier
4. taller

Answer: c

Diff: 3

Type: MC

Page Reference: 156

Skill: Recall

8) Which is true regarding the preferred female figure in the Canada?

1. The hour-glass figure is viewed as most attractive and desirable for long-term relationships.
2. Wide hips and a broad pelvis are widely recognized as sexually appealing.
3. Very thin women are considered highly attractive and desirable.
4. Slender, short women are viewed as attractive and desirable for long-term relationships.

Answer: a

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Page Reference: 156

Skill: Applied

9) Susan Sprecher and her colleagues found that women were more likely than men to marry someone who

1. was not good-looking.
2. was not likely to hold a steady job.
3. had less education than they had.
4. was younger by five or more years.

Answer: a

Diff: 2

Type: MC

Page Reference: 158

Skill: Applied

10) Research shows that ____ % of Canadians choose partners from their own racial background.

1. 85
2. 75
3. 95
4. 90

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 154

Skill: Applied