Psychology of Human Sexuality
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What percentage of the population worldwide is estimated to be homosexual?

  • 10 to 20 percent
  • 3 to 10 percent (correct)
  • 20 to 30 percent
  • 1 to 5 percent

    • What is believed to influence sexual orientation according to some researchers?

  • Environmental factors
  • Hormones in the womb
  • Genetic factors
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is gender identity thought to refer to?

  • A person's deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender (correct)
  • A person's sexual behavior
  • A person's physical attraction to others
  • A person's emotional attraction to others

    • What is sexual orientation comprised of?

    <p>Three elements: sexual attraction, sexual behavior, and sexual identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to differ in size in the brains of homosexuals compared to heterosexuals?

    <p>Specific brain structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thought to change brain structure and influence sexual orientation?

    <p>Hormones in the womb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likelihood of a twin being gay if their identical twin is gay?

    <p>Much higher than the general population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sexual orientation distinct from?

    <p>Gender identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe individuals with a gender identity that matches their assigned sex?

    <p>Cisgender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term that encompasses people who are attracted to individuals of the same or different sex and/or gender identity?

    <p>Bisexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe individuals who are born with physical or biological sex characteristics that do not fit traditional male or female definitions?

    <p>Intersex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and other people and institutions on the margins of mainstream culture?

    <p>Queer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the historical term used to group lesbian women and gay men, but is no longer used due to its history of pathologization?

    <p>Homosexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe individuals who are attracted to individuals of the same sex and/or gender identity as themselves?

    <p>Gay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe individuals who are attracted to individuals of the same sex and/or gender identity, but has been reclaimed as an expression of pride?

    <p>Homosexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practice is contested by intersex people and involves gender assignment interventions at birth or early in life?

    <p>Gender assignment interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has research shown that homosexuality is not related to?

    <p>Masculinity or femininity, and quality of relationships with parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with documenting the variety of human sexual behaviors in the famous Kinsey Reports?

    <p>Alfred Kinsey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common myth about homosexuality that research has dispelled?

    <p>Homosexuality is related to childhood trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a factor in determining sexual motivation?

    <p>Hormonal imbalances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that influences sexual motivation in humans?

    <p>Psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible outcome of erotic material on individuals?

    <p>Elevated levels of hormones and physiological responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle?

    <p>Respiration and heart rate return to normal resting states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about women's sexual response compared to men's?

    <p>Women can repeat the sexual response cycle immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sexual Orientation and Biology

    • Research has identified possible biological influences on sexual orientation, but environmental factors have not been identified.
    • Studies suggest that specific brain structures may differ in size between homosexuals and heterosexuals.
    • Twin studies indicate a genetic influence on sexual orientation, with identical twins more likely to be gay if their twin is gay.
    • Hormones in the womb may influence brain structure and sexual orientation.

    Sexual Orientation and Identity

    • Sexual orientation refers to a person's physical, romantic, and/or emotional attraction to others.
    • Sexual orientation is distinct from gender identity and consists of three elements: sexual attraction, sexual behavior, and sexual identity.
    • Sexual orientation is often defined in terms of heterosexuality (attraction to individuals of a different sex) and homosexuality (attraction to individuals of the same sex).

    Gender Identity and Expression

    • Gender identity refers to a person's deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth.
    • Gender identity exists on a spectrum and includes personal sense of the body, dress, speech, and mannerisms.
    • Gender expression can involve modification of bodily appearance or function by medical, surgical, or other means.
    • Sexuality is a central aspect of being human, encompassing sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy, and reproduction.
    • Sexuality is influenced by the intersection of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, legal, historical, religious, and spiritual factors.

    Definitions of LGBTQ+ Terms

    • Lesbian: women attracted to individuals of the same sex and/or gender identity.
    • Gay: men attracted to individuals of the same sex and/or gender identity.
    • Bisexual: individuals attracted to individuals of the same or different sex and/or gender identity.
    • Transgender: individuals with a gender identity that does not match their assigned sex.
    • Cisgender: individuals with a gender identity that matches their assigned sex.
    • Queer: an umbrella term for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and other individuals and institutions on the margins of mainstream culture.
    • Intersex: individuals born with physical or biological sex characteristics that do not fit traditional definitions of male or female.

    Human Sexual Response

    • Stage III: orgasm, characterized by rhythmic genital contractions, increased heart rate, and respiration.
    • Stage IV: resolution, characterized by a return to normal resting states, with men experiencing a refractory period and women able to repeat the cycle immediately.

    Psychological Factors in Sexual Motivation

    • Sexual desire is not strictly motivated by hormones, but also by psychological factors.
    • Sexual motivation can be controlled by psychological sources, even when the capability to have sex is lost.
    • Erotic material can inspire sexual feelings and physiological responses in both men and women.

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    This quiz explores the factors influencing sexual orientation, including potential environmental and biological influences. Research on brain structures and twin studies also sheds light on this topic.

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