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Human Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Quiz

#1

Which of the following is an example of a primary sexual characteristic?

Breasts in women
Explanation

Biological traits present at birth that are directly involved in reproduction.

#2

What does LGBTQ+ stand for?

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and more
Explanation

An inclusive acronym representing diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.

#3

What is the term for the cultural, social, and psychological characteristics associated with being male or female?

Gender roles
Explanation

Societal expectations and norms related to gender.

#4

Which of the following is an example of a secondary sexual characteristic?

Facial hair in males
Explanation

Non-reproductive traits that develop during puberty.

#5

What term describes the process by which an individual becomes aware of their own sexual identity?

Sexual awakening
Explanation

The realization and understanding of one's own sexual identity.

#6

Which of the following is NOT considered a sexual orientation?

Introversion
Explanation

Personality trait; not a classification of sexual attraction.

#7

What does the Kinsey Scale measure?

Sexual orientation
Explanation

A continuum measuring sexual attraction from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual.

#8

What term describes the emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to individuals regardless of their biological sex or gender identity?

Pansexuality
Explanation

Attraction beyond gender boundaries.

#9

Which of the following is NOT a component of the LGBTQ+ acronym?

Questioning
Explanation

Refers to uncertainty or exploration of one's sexual orientation or gender identity.

#10

What term refers to the psychological and social process of recognizing oneself as transgender?

Coming out
Explanation

The acknowledgment and disclosure of one's transgender identity.

#11

Who developed the theory of the 'Sexual Response Cycle'?

William Masters and Virginia Johnson
Explanation

Researchers who described the stages of human sexual response.

#12

Which of the following is considered a paraphilic disorder?

Fetishism
Explanation

Sexual interest in non-human objects or non-genital body parts causing distress.

#13

What is the term for a person who experiences little or no sexual attraction to others?

Asexual
Explanation

Lack of sexual attraction towards others.

#14

What term describes the emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex?

Heterosexuality
Explanation

Attraction to individuals of the opposite gender.

#15

What is the term for the psychological distress that occurs when a person's gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth?

Gender dysphoria
Explanation

Emotional distress due to incongruence between gender identity and assigned sex.

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