Understanding Human Sexuality and Sexual Behavior

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What is the primary goal of organizing knowledge about a phenomenon?

  • To initiate sexual activity.
  • To understand the phenomenon better. (correct)
  • To collect data about the phenomenon.
  • To create a scientific theory.

What is a key characteristic of science?

  • It is only based on experiments.
  • It is always based on opinions.
  • It is open to criticism and revision. (correct)
  • It is never open to criticism.

What is the role of theories in science?

  • They are only based on observations.
  • They are the final explanation of a phenomenon.
  • They are never tested or revised.
  • They provide a starting point to make assumptions. (correct)

What is the relationship between theories and experiments?

<p>Theories can give rise to experiments and experiments can inform theories. (D)</p>
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What is the purpose of collecting data in science?

<p>To better understand a phenomenon. (A)</p>
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What is the role of evidence in science?

<p>It is used to support or challenge a theory. (A)</p>
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What is the main purpose of a hypothesis?

<p>To guide future research (D)</p>
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According to Sigmund Freud, what is the conscious mind responsible for?

<p>Conscious thoughts we are aware of (C)</p>
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What is the Superego responsible for?

<p>Internalized society's standards (A)</p>
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What is the role of the Ego in Freud's theory?

<p>To balance instinctual urges and internalized society's standards (D)</p>
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In Freud's theory, what is the role of the Preconscious?

<p>To store thoughts that are not actively being thought of (A)</p>
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What is the main criticism of Psychoanalytic theory?

<p>It lacks empirical evidence (B)</p>
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