Which of the Following Survey Studies Likely Gave the Most

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following survey studies likely gave the most accurate account of sexuality?

• A)Kinsey's report on human male sexuality
• B)Kinsey's report on human female sexuality
• C)Laumann's National Health and Social Life Survey
• D)Cosmopolitan's Thousands of Guys Reveal What Sends Them Over the Edge

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Definitions:

Libido

A term used in psychoanalytic theory to denote the energy associated with sexual drives and desires.

Oedipus Complex

A Freudian theory that suggests a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

Unconscious

A term in psychology referring to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, containing processes, memories, and desires beyond conscious access.

Preconscious

The part of the mind containing information that is not currently in focal awareness but can easily be accessed, as described in psychoanalytic theory.