Human Sexuality in a Changing World 10th Edition Rathus Test Bank

Human Sexuality in a Changing World 10th Edition Rathus Test Bank

Chapter 6: Attraction and Love

6.1 Multiple Choice

1) According to the text, a major component in people’s ratings of attraction is__________.

A) intelligence.

B) physical appearance.

C) personality.

D) family background.

Answer: B

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember

2) Regarding beauty, research suggests__________.

A) it is completely in the eye of the beholder.

B) it is partly in the eye of the beholder and partly a function of cultural standards.

C) our tastes are completely subjective.

D) most people operate under the “don’t judge a book by its cover” assumption.

Answer: B

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember

3) Generally speaking, which attribute do women find particularly attractive in men?

A) Muscularity

B) Brown eyes

C) Tallness

D) Sculpted facial bones

Answer: C

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember

4) All of the following have been found to contribute to men’s perception of female facial attractiveness except which of the following?

A) High cheekbones

B) Large eyes

C) Eyes set closer together

D) Narrow jaws

Answer: C

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand

5) Which of the following features appears to be associated with the attractiveness of women universally?

A) Large eyes

B) Wide jaw

C)  large nose

D) A small distance between the eyes

Answer: A

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember

6) Which of the following statements is accurate regarding how female weight is viewed?

A) Slender figures are as attractive by females and males. 

B) Most societies value plump women.

C) Wide hips were not found appealing in any culture.

D) In our culture, anorexic thinness is the ideal.

Answer: A

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand

7) Lesbian and bisexual women tend to prefer waist-to-hip ratios that are __________ than what

heterosexual men tend to prefer.

A) smaller

B) larger

C) about the same but on thinner women

D) about the same but on larger women

Answer: D

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand

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

A) The hourglass figure is viewed as most attractive and desirable for relationships.

B) Wide hips and a broad pelvis are widely recognized as sexually appealing.

C) Very thin women without curves are considered highly attractive and desirable.

D) Slightly obese women are viewed as attractive and desirable for long-term relationships.

Answer: A

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand

9) Heterosexual women at the fertile phase of their menstrual cycle rated men’s voices for attractiveness. Which of the statements below accurately describes their preferences?

A) They rated higher voices as more attractive.

B) They rated voices with a southern accent as more attractive.

C) They rated deeper voices as more attractive.

D) They rated voices with a foreign accent as more attractive.

Answer: C

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Skill Level: Remember

10) Which statement is true about male preferences for women’s breast size, on average?

A) Males prefer women with larger breasts, with lighter areole.

B) Males prefer women with larger breasts, with darker areole.

C) Males do not show a preference for large breasts in controlled research.

D) Males were mixed in breast size preferences, with only some preferring larger breasts.

Answer: B

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Learning Objective: LO 6.1 Describe cultural standards for physical attractiveness.

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Skill Level: Understand