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61. According to a recent survey (2010) reported in the text, which of the following statements is incorrect? a. use of condoms has increased b. masturbation is a common sexual practice in older adulthood but is seldom practiced in adolescence or early adulthood c. about half of 18- to 49-year-old adults engage in oral sex d. about 7 to 8% of adults identify themselves as gay or lesbian 62. According to a recent survey (2010) reported in the text, about     % of men and  % of women reported having an orgasm at the most recent sexual encounter. a. 95%; 50% b. 50%; 25% c. 85%; 64% d. 95%; 95% 63. According to the text, a phrase that means essentially the same thing as “sexual orientation” is: a. homosexuality b. heterosexuality c. bisexuality d. sexual preference 64. A person who is sexually attracted to both males and females is called which of the following? a. homosexual person b. heterosexual person c. bisexual person d. hermaphrodite person 65. According to the text, the most accurate answer to the question, “What causes a person to develop a same-sex orientation?” is: a. exposure to male hormones during the prenatal period b. overly harsh punishment during childhood c. a set of genes that produce this behavior d. we don’t know 66. Sexual orientation is best thought of as being: a. “either-or,” that is, a person has either a same-sex or an opposite-sex orientation b. the result of biological causes c. the result of social and psychological causes d. a continuum, with individuals varying in the degree to which they have same-sex and opposite-sex preferences 67. Which of the following explanations about the development of same-sex orientation is LEAST likely to be supported with research? a. There may be gene sequences on the X chromosome that are involved in determining sexual orientation,              at least in males. b. The brain structure of people with a same-sex orientation may be slightly different than those with              opposite-sex orientations. c. Individuals make a choice about which orientation they prefer, often in late childhood or early adolescence.?             d. Male hormones that circulate during the prenatal period may influence brain development toward, or away from, a structure that is consistent with same-sex or opposite-sex orientation. 68. In comparison to people with heterosexual orientations, those with same-sex orientations are more likely to: a. be a high school dropout b. live in a large city c. live in a rural area d. be an only child 69. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about how psychologists have thought about homosexuality as being a mental disorder? a. Psychologists have never considered homosexuality to be a mental disorder. b. Psychologists today consider homosexuality to be a mental disorder, and there is a classification for homosexuality in the current edition of the DSM. c. In the early part of the 20th century, psychologists considered homosexuality to be a mental disorder, but today they no longer do. d. Psychologists are split today, with about half considering homosexuality to be a mental disorder and about half considering homosexuality to not be a disorder but rather a lifestyle preference. 70. The prejudice, fear, and aversion held by individuals and directed against lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals is called what? a. homophobia b. agoraphobia c. xenophobia d. heterophobia