Professor LaBrie
Psych 230- 3rd ed
Chapter 1 Learning Objectives/Study Guide
Upon completion of the chapter, students should be able to:
1. Identify some of the influential historical events that have changed our views of human sexuality.
2. Describe some of the factors that determine how we experience our sexuality.
3. Discuss what is meant by “making responsible choices.”
4. Explain the role of human sexuality courses for teaching tolerance and respect for sexual diversity.
5. Discuss what is meant by “normal” sexuality.
6. Discuss sex education in China.
7. Define sexual health.
8. Discuss parenting in relation to sexuality.
9. Describe the various research methods for studying human sexuality.
Reliability, validity – define and be able to give an example
 surveys, the importance of the question wording,
o the difference between a population & sample
o random sampling
o what are some potential problems with using survey research?
 Case studies – what are they and be able to list the advantages & disadvantages of using them
 Observational studies-- what are they and be able to list the advantages & disadvantages of using
them
10. Discuss some of the important issues and problems in sexual research.
11. Identify common sampling techniques utilized in sex research.
12. Discuss some of the large-scale scientific surveys of human sexuality since 1948.
13. Explain the contributions to sexuality research of Kinsey and Masters and Johnson.
14. Explain why correlations do not indicate causation.
15. Explain the experimental method.
 Including the independent and dependent variables, experimental group, Control group,
operational definition,
Chapter 3 Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the chapter, students should be able to:
1. Describe the pioneering work of William Masters and Virginia Johnson.
2. Explain why humans get aroused.
3. Describe and diagram the four phases of the Masters and Johnson EPOR model including all
vocabulary/terminology
4. Explain vasocongestion and sexual flush.
5. Explain the similarities and differences between male and female sexual response.
6. Discuss what is meant by tantric sexual techniques.
7. Discuss the myth of female orgasm during heterosexual intercourse & multiple orgasms (male & female &
their relationship to resolution phase of the EPOR model.)
8. Discuss what is known about the G-spot and female ejaculation.
9. Explain the role of desire in Kaplan’s three-stage model of sexual response.
10. Explain David Reed’s Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory.
11. Compare and contrast the models of sexual response presented by Masters and Johnson,
Kaplan, and Reed.
12. Discuss the “new view” of women’s sexual response, including concerns raised with
Masters and Johnson’s model when applying it to women.
13. Discuss the value in developing about the sexual anatomy.
Have competent knowledge of all chapter terminology/vocabulary.
Professor LaBrie
Psych 230- 3rd ed
Psychology 230 - Chapter 2 Learning Objectives/Study Guide
Upon completion of the chapter, students should be able to:
1. Describe early conceptualizations of sexual anatomy that were highly inaccurate.
2. Describe the male external structures
 Be able to name & spell correctly the internal & external male reproductive organs and
describe each of its functions.
3. Describe the journey of the sperm beginning in the testicles to ejaculation.
4. Compare the risks and benefits of male circumcision.
5. Distinguish between myths and facts about penis size.
6. Describe the testicular self-exam.
7. Explain the male internal structures.
 Be able to name & spell correctly the internal & external male reproductive organs and
describe each of its functions.
8. Describe the female external structures.
 Be able to name & spell correctly the internal & external female reproductive organs and
describe each of its functions.
9. Discuss what is known about the practice of female genital circumcision.
10. Explain why women are more likely than men to experience urinary tract infections.
11. Describe the breast self-exam.
12. Explain the female internal structures.
 Be able to name & spell correctly the internal & external male reproductive organs and
describe each of its functions.
13. Explain the importance of the Pap test.
14. Describe the menstrual cycle.
15. List some of the more common menstrual problems.
16. Distinguish between premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
17. Explain the importance of having a working knowledge of the sexual anatomy of males
and females.
Have competent knowledge of all chapter terminology/vocabulary.