Question 1

Based on statistics about demographic factors and marriage, which person is most likely to be married to her romantic partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 20-year old black woman 
B)  A 20-year old Hispanic woman 
C)  An Asian woman making $70,000 per year. 
D)  A white woman making $15,000 per year 
E)  A black woman raising a child 
A)  A 20-year old black woman 
B)  A 20-year old Hispanic woman 
C)  An Asian woman making $70,000 per year. 
D)  A white woman making $15,000 per year 
E)  A black woman raising a child C

Question 2

It is common for marital satisfaction to decline

Accepted Answer

A)  slowly but consistently throughout the marriage. 
B)  during the early months of a woman's first pregnancy. 
C)  after the birth of a couple's first child. 
D)  when all children have moved out of the home. 
E)  after the retirement of both spouses. 
A)  slowly but consistently throughout the marriage. 
B)  during the early months of a woman's first pregnancy. 
C)  after the birth of a couple's first child. 
D)  when all children have moved out of the home. 
E)  after the retirement of both spouses. C

Question 3

Define polygyny, polyandry, monogamy, and polyamory and explain which relationship structures are likely to give more freedom and autonomy to women.

Accepted Answer

Definitions of polygyny, polyandry, monogamy, and polyamory, including information about the number of men and women within each type of relationship structure.
Analysis of the costs or benefits of each relationship structure for women, including the relatively lower social power for women associated with polygyny and the greater social power associated with polyandry.

Question 4

Refer to the figure.
  Based on the graph, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single older man may be in high demand as a sex partner. 
B)  Men's sex drives increase with age. 
C)  Postmenopausal women typically have almost no interest in sexual activity. 
D)  Heterosexual men face an increasing shortage of potential sex partners as they age. 
E)  Older women have a stronger sex drive than older men. 
A)  A single older man may be in high demand as a sex partner. 
B)  Men's sex drives increase with age. 
C)  Postmenopausal women typically have almost no interest in sexual activity. 
D)  Heterosexual men face an increasing shortage of potential sex partners as they age. 
E)  Older women have a stronger sex drive than older men.

Question 5

A menopausal woman complains of hot flashes and requests that her hormone levels be evaluated. What would her doctor measure to determine whether there is a hormonal basis for her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadotropin levels 
B)  Estrogen levels 
C)  Androgen levels 
D)  Progesterone levels 
E)  Isoflavone levels 
A)  Gonadotropin levels 
B)  Estrogen levels 
C)  Androgen levels 
D)  Progesterone levels 
E)  Isoflavone levels

Question 6

Which factor had the greatest influence on the emergence of covenant marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The perception that traditional family values are breaking down 
B)  The economic recession of the late 2000s 
C)  The legalization of gay marriage and civil unions 
D)  The repeal of no-fault divorce laws in many states 
E)  Decreasing economic independence for women 
A)  The perception that traditional family values are breaking down 
B)  The economic recession of the late 2000s 
C)  The legalization of gay marriage and civil unions 
D)  The repeal of no-fault divorce laws in many states 
E)  Decreasing economic independence for women

Question 7

Traditionally, the practice of polygyny has been primarily about

Accepted Answer

A)  equality and justice. 
B)  money and status. 
C)  companionship. 
D)  the rearing of children. 
E)  love and sex. 
A)  equality and justice. 
B)  money and status. 
C)  companionship. 
D)  the rearing of children. 
E)  love and sex.

Question 8

Over the past 25 years, the divorce rate for Americans has fallen. What is the most likely reason for this change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater employment opportunities for women have resulted in more economically stable families. 
B)  People have become more likely to marry people from different ethnic or religious backgrounds, making it more likely that they will find a good fit. 
C)  Younger couples do not want to follow in the footsteps of the previous generation, for whom divorce was commonplace. 
D)  The marriage rate among economically disadvantaged young people has fallen during the same period. 
E)  The increasing popularity of covenant marriage makes divorce more difficult. 
A)  Greater employment opportunities for women have resulted in more economically stable families. 
B)  People have become more likely to marry people from different ethnic or religious backgrounds, making it more likely that they will find a good fit. 
C)  Younger couples do not want to follow in the footsteps of the previous generation, for whom divorce was commonplace. 
D)  The marriage rate among economically disadvantaged young people has fallen during the same period. 
E)  The increasing popularity of covenant marriage makes divorce more difficult.

Question 9

Which assessment of companionate marriage is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a companionate marriage, there is sometimes additional pressure as spouses are expected to take on numerous roles for each other. 
B)  Romantic love is valued in a companionate marriage far less than in a traditional marriage. 
C)  The popularity of companionate marriage is expected to decline as people are increasingly drawn to those of similar economic and educational backgrounds. 
D)  The primary functions of companionate marriage are duty and the maintenance of social order. 
E)  The factors that make companionate marriage more potentially satisfying have also made it more stable than traditional marriage. 
A)  In a companionate marriage, there is sometimes additional pressure as spouses are expected to take on numerous roles for each other. 
B)  Romantic love is valued in a companionate marriage far less than in a traditional marriage. 
C)  The popularity of companionate marriage is expected to decline as people are increasingly drawn to those of similar economic and educational backgrounds. 
D)  The primary functions of companionate marriage are duty and the maintenance of social order. 
E)  The factors that make companionate marriage more potentially satisfying have also made it more stable than traditional marriage.

Question 10

The evolution of marriage from 18th century traditional marriage to 21st century companionate marriage has benefited women because companionate marriage

Accepted Answer

A)  is based primarily on shared interests rather than on physical attractiveness. 
B)  results in fewer divorces than traditional marriages. 
C)  requires husbands to commit themselves to their spouses. 
D)  does not demand that the wife be a social partner to her husband. 
E)  implies a greater degree of equality between husband and wife. 
A)  is based primarily on shared interests rather than on physical attractiveness. 
B)  results in fewer divorces than traditional marriages. 
C)  requires husbands to commit themselves to their spouses. 
D)  does not demand that the wife be a social partner to her husband. 
E)  implies a greater degree of equality between husband and wife.

Question 11

Refer to the figure.
  According to the graph,

Accepted Answer

A)  men usually marry women who are older than they are. 
B)  in the late 19th century, the average age at first marriage was fairly young. 
C)  since the 1960s, age at first marriage has leveled off for both men and women. 
D)  age at first marriage reached its lowest point in the 1950s. 
E)  men are marrying considerably later now than they did in the 1890s. 
A)  men usually marry women who are older than they are. 
B)  in the late 19th century, the average age at first marriage was fairly young. 
C)  since the 1960s, age at first marriage has leveled off for both men and women. 
D)  age at first marriage reached its lowest point in the 1950s. 
E)  men are marrying considerably later now than they did in the 1890s.

Question 12

Define perimenopause and menopause, and describe common symptoms of both.

Accepted Answer

Definitions of perimenopause (the first

Question 13

Menopausal hormone therapy would offer the least benefit and present the greatest risk for a menopausal woman who

Accepted Answer

A)  is at risk for osteoporosis and has no family history of dementia. 
B)  is at risk for osteoporosis and has had a hysterectomy. 
C)  has a family history of endometrial cancer but who is not at risk for osteoporosis. 
D)  has a family history of dementia and a medical condition that places her at risk for blood clots. 
E)  has a history of dementia and a medical condition that places her at risk for epilepsy. 
A)  is at risk for osteoporosis and has no family history of dementia. 
B)  is at risk for osteoporosis and has had a hysterectomy. 
C)  has a family history of endometrial cancer but who is not at risk for osteoporosis. 
D)  has a family history of dementia and a medical condition that places her at risk for blood clots. 
E)  has a history of dementia and a medical condition that places her at risk for epilepsy.

Question 14

Which physiological change in sexual response is common among older men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete inability to achieve erection 
B)  Decreased ejaculatory volume 
C)  More rapid onset of erection 
D)  Shorter refractory periods 
E)  Longer-lasting erections 
A)  Complete inability to achieve erection 
B)  Decreased ejaculatory volume 
C)  More rapid onset of erection 
D)  Shorter refractory periods 
E)  Longer-lasting erections

Question 15

A 55-year-old woman is exhausted from sleep problems and night sweats and frustrated by uncomfortable intercourse due to thin skin and vaginal dryness. She is considering isoflavone supplements. Describe the pros and cons of that option and suggest additional options.

Accepted Answer

Information about how isoflavones have n

Question 16

One difference between domestic partnerships and marriages is that

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic partnerships offer no legal protections to the parties involved. 
B)  people in domestic partnerships have no real commitment to each other. 
C)  the push for domestic partnerships originally came from the gay community. 
D)  domestic partnerships are available only to people who cannot legally marry. 
E)  people in domestic partnerships have no legal obligations to each other. 
A)  domestic partnerships offer no legal protections to the parties involved. 
B)  people in domestic partnerships have no real commitment to each other. 
C)  the push for domestic partnerships originally came from the gay community. 
D)  domestic partnerships are available only to people who cannot legally marry. 
E)  people in domestic partnerships have no legal obligations to each other.

Question 17

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a twenty-year-old college student moves in with the nineteen-year-old man she's been dating for four months. She makes this choice because she wanted to keep seeing him despite the pandemic and because she couldn't afford her rent after her roommate moved back home. What is the most likely long-term outcome of their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving in together will cement their relationship, making them far more likely to get married. 
B)  Social stigma from living together will put pressure on their relationship, making them more likely to break up. 
C)  Given their age, they are likely to break up despite cohabiting. 
D)  If they do get married, the decision to live together first will decrease their long-term marital satisfaction. 
E)  Living together will decrease jealousy, making domestic violence much less likely than if they'd lived apart. 
A)  Moving in together will cement their relationship, making them far more likely to get married. 
B)  Social stigma from living together will put pressure on their relationship, making them more likely to break up. 
C)  Given their age, they are likely to break up despite cohabiting. 
D)  If they do get married, the decision to live together first will decrease their long-term marital satisfaction. 
E)  Living together will decrease jealousy, making domestic violence much less likely than if they'd lived apart.

Question 18

Jackie and Aiden have been married for ten years and typically have sex about once each week. However, whenever one of them returns from a long business trip, they often have sex several days in a row. What might explain this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being apart increases habituation 
B)  Being apart reduces habituation 
C)  Living separately reduces each person's stress levels 
D)  Being apart triggers the release of extra testosterone 
E)  Being apart suppresses the release of testosterone 
A)  Being apart increases habituation 
B)  Being apart reduces habituation 
C)  Living separately reduces each person's stress levels 
D)  Being apart triggers the release of extra testosterone 
E)  Being apart suppresses the release of testosterone

Question 19

What is the most likely financial outcome for women in a second marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their annual household income will decline by about $5,000 when they remarry. 
B)  Their annual household income will decline by about $10,000 when they remarry. 
C)  Their income will be higher than the incomes of people who remained in their first marriage. 
D)  Their income will be about equivalent to the incomes of people who remained in their first marriage. 
E)  Their income will increase if they marry a woman but decrease if they marry a man. 
A)  Their annual household income will decline by about $5,000 when they remarry. 
B)  Their annual household income will decline by about $10,000 when they remarry. 
C)  Their income will be higher than the incomes of people who remained in their first marriage. 
D)  Their income will be about equivalent to the incomes of people who remained in their first marriage. 
E)  Their income will increase if they marry a woman but decrease if they marry a man.

Question 20

A couple in their late forties seeks marital counseling because they're having sex less often, are bickering about rules for their teenagers, and are feeling less connected than in the past. The husband thinks this may mean they were never right for one another. What information could their therapist share about how marital relationships typically change over time to challenge the husband's concern?

Accepted Answer

Frequency of sex typically declines with

Based on statistics about demographic factors and marriage, which person is most likely to be married to her romantic partner?

It is common for marital satisfaction to decline

Define polygyny, polyandry, monogamy, and polyamory and explain which relationship structures are likely to give more freedom and autonomy to women.

Refer to the figure. Based on the graph, which statement is correct?

A menopausal woman complains of hot flashes and requests that her hormone levels be evaluated. What would her doctor measure to determine whether there is a hormonal basis for her symptoms?

Which factor had the greatest influence on the emergence of covenant marriage?

Traditionally, the practice of polygyny has been primarily about

Over the past 25 years, the divorce rate for Americans has fallen. What is the most likely reason for this change?

Which assessment of companionate marriage is correct?

The evolution of marriage from 18th century traditional marriage to 21st century companionate marriage has benefited women because companionate marriage

Refer to the figure. According to the graph,

Define perimenopause and menopause, and describe common symptoms of both.

Menopausal hormone therapy would offer the least benefit and present the greatest risk for a menopausal woman who

Which physiological change in sexual response is common among older men?

A 55-year-old woman is exhausted from sleep problems and night sweats and frustrated by uncomfortable intercourse due to thin skin and vaginal dryness. She is considering isoflavone supplements. Describe the pros and cons of that option and suggest additional options.

One difference between domestic partnerships and marriages is that

Jackie and Aiden have been married for ten years and typically have sex about once each week. However, whenever one of them returns from a long business trip, they often have sex several days in a row. What might explain this?

What is the most likely financial outcome for women in a second marriage?

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Exam 10: Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Based on statistics about demographic factors and marriage, which person is most likely to be married to her romantic partner?

It is common for marital satisfaction to decline

Define polygyny, polyandry, monogamy, and polyamory and explain which relationship structures are likely to give more freedom and autonomy to women.

Refer to the figure. Based on the graph, which statement is correct?

A menopausal woman complains of hot flashes and requests that her hormone levels be evaluated. What would her doctor measure to determine whether there is a hormonal basis for her symptoms?

Which factor had the greatest influence on the emergence of covenant marriage?

Traditionally, the practice of polygyny has been primarily about

Over the past 25 years, the divorce rate for Americans has fallen. What is the most likely reason for this change?

Which assessment of companionate marriage is correct?

The evolution of marriage from 18th century traditional marriage to 21st century companionate marriage has benefited women because companionate marriage

Refer to the figure. According to the graph,

Define perimenopause and menopause, and describe common symptoms of both.

Menopausal hormone therapy would offer the least benefit and present the greatest risk for a menopausal woman who

Which physiological change in sexual response is common among older men?

A 55-year-old woman is exhausted from sleep problems and night sweats and frustrated by uncomfortable intercourse due to thin skin and vaginal dryness. She is considering isoflavone supplements. Describe the pros and cons of that option and suggest additional options.

One difference between domestic partnerships and marriages is that

Jackie and Aiden have been married for ten years and typically have sex about once each week. However, whenever one of them returns from a long business trip, they often have sex several days in a row. What might explain this?

What is the most likely financial outcome for women in a second marriage?

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

Filters