Question 1

Describe the differences between maternity blues and postpartum depression.

Accepted Answer

Maternity blues, also known as baby blue

Question 2

Which of the following statements about premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fewer than 10% of women meet the strict definition of PMS. 
B)  PMS refers to menstrual pain. 
C)  Exercise increases the severity of menstrual pain for women with PMS. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Fewer than 10% of women meet the strict definition of PMS. 
B)  PMS refers to menstrual pain. 
C)  Exercise increases the severity of menstrual pain for women with PMS. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among industrialized nations. 
B)  U.S. teens begin sexual activity at an earlier age than European teens. 
C)  Most school-based sex education programs in the U.S. discuss contraception and make contraceptives available to students. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among industrialized nations. 
B)  U.S. teens begin sexual activity at an earlier age than European teens. 
C)  Most school-based sex education programs in the U.S. discuss contraception and make contraceptives available to students. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

What are the consequences of unplanned teenage pregnancy for mothers and for their children?

Accepted Answer

Unplanned teenage pregnancy can have sig

Question 5

The majority of women who obtain abortions:

Accepted Answer

A)  are married. 
B)  are already mothers. 
C)  are over age 30. 
D)  choose medical abortion. 
A)  are married. 
B)  are already mothers. 
C)  are over age 30. 
D)  choose medical abortion.

Question 6

Sex education programs based on abstinence are linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  delay in onset of sexual activity. 
B)  decrease in the number of teenagers having sex. 
C)  increase in sexual transmitted infections. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  delay in onset of sexual activity. 
B)  decrease in the number of teenagers having sex. 
C)  increase in sexual transmitted infections. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements about childbirth is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The caesarean delivery rate in the U.S. has dropped considerably over the past 30 years. 
B)  Women over 35 are more likely to have complications during pregnancy and to have caesarean sections. 
C)  Infants delivered by nurse midwives have lower birth weights and higher mortality rates than infants delivered by physicians. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The caesarean delivery rate in the U.S. has dropped considerably over the past 30 years. 
B)  Women over 35 are more likely to have complications during pregnancy and to have caesarean sections. 
C)  Infants delivered by nurse midwives have lower birth weights and higher mortality rates than infants delivered by physicians. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Which is true of emergency contraception?

Accepted Answer

A)  it works by causing an early abortion 
B)  it works by delaying ovulation or preventing fertilization 
C)  it can be purchased over the counter by any teenager 
D)  providing it to teens results in riskier sex practices 
A)  it works by causing an early abortion 
B)  it works by delaying ovulation or preventing fertilization 
C)  it can be purchased over the counter by any teenager 
D)  providing it to teens results in riskier sex practices

Question 9

Which of the following statement about surrogacy is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most surrogate mothers have a difficult time handing over the baby. 
B)  Critics are concerned about the potential economic exploitation of poor women as surrogate mothers. 
C)  Most surrogate mothers are single women who have never had children of their own. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Most surrogate mothers have a difficult time handing over the baby. 
B)  Critics are concerned about the potential economic exploitation of poor women as surrogate mothers. 
C)  Most surrogate mothers are single women who have never had children of their own. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is not a risk factor for post-partum depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  being an older (over 40) mother 
B)  being a first time mother 
C)  having a prior history of depression 
D)  being less educated 
A)  being an older (over 40) mother 
B)  being a first time mother 
C)  having a prior history of depression 
D)  being less educated

Question 11

What are some of the physical and psychological consequences of abortion?

Accepted Answer

Some of the physical consequences of abo

Question 12

During the third stage of childbirth:

Accepted Answer

A)  the placenta is expelled. 
B)  the cervix becomes dilated to about 4 inches. 
C)  uterine contractions move the baby through the birth canal. 
D)  the baby is born. 
A)  the placenta is expelled. 
B)  the cervix becomes dilated to about 4 inches. 
C)  uterine contractions move the baby through the birth canal. 
D)  the baby is born.

Question 13

Compared to teens who do not practice contraception, those who do are more likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  to have high educational aspirations. 
B)  to have begun sexual activity at a later age. 
C)  have a supportive, communicative relationship with their parents. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  to have high educational aspirations. 
B)  to have begun sexual activity at a later age. 
C)  have a supportive, communicative relationship with their parents. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Causes of infertility in the woman include:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocked Fallopian tubes 
B)  endometriosis 
C)  failure of the ovaries to produce eggs 
D)  all of the above 
A)  blocked Fallopian tubes 
B)  endometriosis 
C)  failure of the ovaries to produce eggs 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Which group of women is most likely to report hot flashes?

Accepted Answer

A)  American 
B)  Mayan 
C)  Japanese 
D)  hi-caste Indian 
A)  American 
B)  Mayan 
C)  Japanese 
D)  hi-caste Indian

Question 16

Which of the following is linked to starting hormone replacement therapy 10-15 years after
Menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of heart disease 
B)  decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer 
C)  decreased risk of gallbladder disease 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increased risk of heart disease 
B)  decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer 
C)  decreased risk of gallbladder disease 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

In what ways is childbearing becoming more family-centered?

Accepted Answer

Childbearing is becoming more family-cen

Question 18

Women at greatest risk of pregnancy-related death around the world are those who:

Accepted Answer

A)  live in rural areas 
B)  are members of minority groups 
C)  lack access to good health care 
D)  all of the above 
A)  live in rural areas 
B)  are members of minority groups 
C)  lack access to good health care 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

About one individual in _____ in the United States experiences infertility.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  35 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  35

Question 20

Which individual characteristics are associated with the use of contraception?

Accepted Answer

The use of contraception can be influenc

Describe the differences between maternity blues and postpartum depression.

Which of the following statements about premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is/are true?

Which of the following is/are true?

What are the consequences of unplanned teenage pregnancy for mothers and for their children?

The majority of women who obtain abortions:

Sex education programs based on abstinence are linked to:

Which of the following statements about childbirth is/are true?

Which is true of emergency contraception?

Which of the following statement about surrogacy is/are true?

Which of the following is not a risk factor for post-partum depression?

What are some of the physical and psychological consequences of abortion?

During the third stage of childbirth:

Compared to teens who do not practice contraception, those who do are more likely:

Causes of infertility in the woman include:

Which group of women is most likely to report hot flashes?

Which of the following is linked to starting hormone replacement therapy 10-15 years after Menopause?

In what ways is childbearing becoming more family-centered?

Women at greatest risk of pregnancy-related death around the world are those who:

About one individual in _____ in the United States experiences infertility.

Which individual characteristics are associated with the use of contraception?

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Exam 7: Reproductive System and Childbearing

Describe the differences between maternity blues and postpartum depression.

Which of the following statements about premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is/are true?

Which of the following is/are true?

What are the consequences of unplanned teenage pregnancy for mothers and for their children?

The majority of women who obtain abortions:

Sex education programs based on abstinence are linked to:

Which of the following statements about childbirth is/are true?

Which is true of emergency contraception?

Which of the following statement about surrogacy is/are true?

Which of the following is not a risk factor for post-partum depression?

What are some of the physical and psychological consequences of abortion?

During the third stage of childbirth:

Compared to teens who do not practice contraception, those who do are more likely:

Causes of infertility in the woman include:

Which group of women is most likely to report hot flashes?

Which of the following is linked to starting hormone replacement therapy 10-15 years after Menopause?

In what ways is childbearing becoming more family-centered?

Women at greatest risk of pregnancy-related death around the world are those who:

About one individual in _____ in the United States experiences infertility.

Which individual characteristics are associated with the use of contraception?

Introduction to the Psychology of Women: History and Research

Cultural Representation of Gender

Gender Self-Concept: Developmental Processes and Individual Differences

Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Gender Comparisons: Social Behavior, Personality, Communication, and Cognition

Sexuality

Relationships

Education and Achievement

Employment

Balancing Family and Work

Physical Health

Mental Health

Violence Against Girls and Women

A Feminist Future

Filters