Human Sexuality - Sex Research Methods and Problems
Most of our scientific information about human sexuality has been obtained by
surveys.
A major advantage of the experimental method is
control over variables that influence the behavior being studied.
Which of the following statements regarding Kinsey's research is false?
All of the respondents were married and age 30 or older.
The survey method
can be done with the use of technology such as computers.
The fact that the majority of participants in sex research have been white, middle-class volunteers
illustrates the problem of
demographic bias.
If you wanted information on how men and women respond physiologically during sexual arousal and
orgasm, your best source of information would be
Masters and Johnson.
Which one is most true?
In spite of the vast amount of knowledge sexologists have learned, many questions about human
sexual behavior remain unanswered.
Kinsey and his associates obtained their data by means of
survey interviews.
One advantage of the case study method is that
in-depth, highly subjective information about the subjects can be obtained.
A science writer hears of a 35 year old male who lost his penis at circumcision. He interviews all
family members, reads medical records, and writes a book about this. This is most likely an example
of which of the following?
the case study
One of the problems with sex survey research is______, or the refusal to participate in a study.
nonresponse
Which research method would be most appropriate for investigating the relationship between the
religious beliefs of Americans and their attitudes toward sex education in the schools?
the survey
Which of the following is an advantage of using interviews instead of questionnaires?
They provide opportunities for flexibility.
Kinsey's studies on American sexuality were pioneering but limited, because his sample included
a disproportionate number of better educated persons.
Surveys administered over the Internet may be especially useful because
participants can be recruited from distant places.
