Deck 13: Development and Expression of Sexuality

Question 1

Juanita, 11 years old, is developing breasts. She is experiencing the growth of

A) primary sex characteristics.
B) secondary sex characteristics.
C) gonadal trophisms.
D) none of these.

Answer 1

secondary sex characteristics.

Question 2

____ is comprised of the personal qualities, self-perceptions, attitudes, values, and preferences that guide an individual's sexual behavior.

A) Eroticism
B) Body image
C) Sexual identity
D) Sexual orientation

Answer 2

Sexual identity

Question 3

Adolescents attain reproductive capability as hormonal changes lead to the full development of the

A) gonads.
B) primary sex characteristics.
C) secondary sex characteristics.
D) pubescent sex characteristics.

Answer 3

primary sex characteristics.

Question 4

Jane seeks out and enjoys relationships with males. She is likely a(n)

A) asexual.
B) bisexual.
C) homosexual.
D) heterosexual.

Question 5

John's parents were very open about sex when he was a teenager. They went to great efforts to make sure John learned more about sex than "the street" or even school could teach him. It is likely that in his teenage years,

A) John will have less partners, but be more sexually active than average.
B) John will have more partners, and be more sexually active than average.
C) John will have less partners, and be less sexually active than average.
D) Not enough information is given.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the role of hormones in sexual behavior is not accurate?

A) Estrogen levels among women correlate with sexual interest.
B) Androgen seems to be related to sexual motivation in both men and women.
C) High levels of testosterone in male and female subjects are related to higher rates of sexual activity.
D) The effects of androgens on sexual behavior are stronger in men than in women.

Question 7

In American culture, adolescent girls are usually taught to

A) experiment sexually.
B) enjoy sex without emotional involvement.
C) view sex in the context of a loving relationship.
D) use sex to validate their social status with males.

Question 8

Children may come to believe that sex is "dirty" because

A) they receive reinforcement for such beliefs.
B) it is portrayed as such by television and other media.
C) parents may punish innocent, exploratory sex play.
D) this is consistent with the way peers convey information about sex.

Question 9

Which of the following groups is most likely to emphasize "sex for fun" in casual relationships and reserve "sex with love" for committed relationships?

A) men
B) women
C) lesbians
D) bisexuals

Question 10

The fact that sex research is typically done using volunteer subjects causes problems with

A) obtaining sufficient funds for sex research.
B) getting representative samples.
C) doing observational studies.
D) the reliability of self-report measures.

Question 11

Open communication between parents and their children about sexual topics correlates with

A) lower rates of teen pregnancy.
B) lower rates of STDs among teenagers.
C) less sexual activity in adolescence.
D) more promiscuity among high school students.

Question 12

____ seek emotional-sexual relationships with members of the same gender.

A) Asexual people
B) Bisexuals
C) Homosexuals
D) Heterosexuals

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered one of the principal psychosocial influences on sexual identity?

A) church
B) family
C) school
D) media

Question 14

Research findings indicate that exposure to sexually explicit music that depicts women as sex objects

A) encourages pro-rape attitudes in both men and women.
B) correlates with having sex sooner.
C) increases the likelihood that a male viewer will commit a sex crime.
D) may lead to the development of conservative attitudes about sexual behavior.

Question 15

Dr. Feinstein is setting up a laboratory to research the human sexual response. Her biggest research problem is likely to be

A) the reliability of the subjects' responses.
B) ethical problems with the methodology.
C) the need to develop physiological equipment.
D) getting representative samples of subjects.

Question 16

What percent of adolescents report that they learned "a lot" about sex from their parents?

A) 17
B) 37
C) 57
D) 77

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents who receive most of their sex education from a parent is accurate?

A) They are less likely to be sexually active.
B) They are more likely to use contraceptives if they are sexually active.
C) They wait longer before having sex.
D) All of these statements are accurate.

Question 18

Your ____ is how you see yourself physically.

A) body image
B) erotic identity
C) sexual identity
D) sexual orientation

Question 19

____ seek emotional-sexual relationships with members of both genders.

A) Asexual people
B) Bisexuals
C) Homosexuals
D) Heterosexuals

Question 20

____ are the principal class of female sex hormones; ____ are the principal class of male sex hormones.

A) Estrogens; androgens
B) Androgens; estrogens
C) Pheromones; androgens
D) Androgens; pheromones

Question 21

____ is the researcher who designed a seven-point scale to characterize sexual orientation.

A) Alfred Kinsey
B) Albert Bandura
C) William Masters
D) Virginia Johnson

Question 22

Research has ____ the view that homosexuality is a psychological disorder.

A) supported
B) rejected
C) been inconclusive regarding
D) found clear evidence supporting

Question 23

Jay is clearly uncomfortable whenever he is introduced to a gay man. He frequently makes disparaging remarks about homosexuals and states that he would "punch out" any man who came on to him. Jay shows signs of

A) bisexuality.
B) homophobia.
C) heterophobia.
D) sensate focus.

Question 24

____ homosexuals show adjustment problems than heterosexual.

A) More
B) Fewer
C) About the same number of
D) No research is available on the subject.

Question 25

Research ____ the idea that American adults are ____ regarding sexual knowledge.

A) reputes; ignorant
B) supports; ignorant
C) is inconclusive about; behind adolescents
D) none of these

Question 26

Research has shown that ____% of subjects who had a gay identical twin were gay while ____% with a gay fraternal twin were gay.

A) 22; 22
B) 22; 52
C) 52; 52
D) 52; 22

Question 27

Avoidance motives for engaging in sex include all of the following except

A) pursuing one's own sexual pleasure.
B) preventing a partner from becoming upset.
C) preventing a partner from losing interest.
D) avoiding relationship conflict.

Question 28

Vasocongestion causes

A) penile erection in males.
B) clitoral swelling in females.
C) orgasm.
D) both penile erection in males and clitoral swelling in females.

Question 29

Approach motives for engaging in sex include all of the following except

A) pursuing one's own sexual pleasure.
B) pleasing one's partner.
C) expressing love.
D) avoiding relationship conflict

Question 30

Jenna and Katie are lesbians raising a son. The likelihood he will be a homosexual is ____ someone raised by heterosexual parents?

A) lower than
B) higher than
C) about the same as
D) substantially lower than

Question 31

During which stage of the sexual response cycle does the level of arousal escalate most rapidly?

A) plateau
B) orgasm
C) resolution
D) excitement

Question 32

Research has shown that masculine behavior in female children and feminine behavior in male children is related to later homosexuality. This is

A) true for males, but not true for females.
B) true for both males and females.
C) not true for males, but true for females.
D) true for bisexuality, but not homosexuality in both sexes.

Question 33

Modern research shows that about ____% of the population could be characterized as homosexual.

A) 2
B) 7
C) 10
D) 13

Question 34

Vasocongestion (engorgement of blood vessels) begins during the ____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

A) plateau
B) orgasm
C) resolution
D) excitement

Question 35

Many homosexuals

A) can trace their leanings back to childhood.
B) can remember a specific instance of being forced to perform homosexual behavior in childhood.
C) had homosexual parents.
D) were raised in very permissive environments.

Question 36

One important reason why people may not communicate their sexual preferences to their partners is that

A) they may actually not know what their preferences are.
B) they feel comfortable with the status quo in the sexual aspects of the relationship.
C) they enjoy the "game" of figuring these things out together.
D) they worry that their partner may cease to respect and love them.

Question 37

Research has shown that ____% of subjects who had a gay identical twin were gay.

A) less than 10
B) 22
C) 32
D) 52

Question 38

Gender differences in sexual socialization increase the likelihood

A) that conflict about sexual matters will occur in heterosexual couples.
B) that communication will be essential for mutually satisfying sexual relationships.
C) that women will have to accept men's extramarital relationships.
D) that the male and female approaches to sex will be complimentary.

Question 39

According to Masters and Johnson, the four phases of the sexual response cycle are

A) excitement, arousal, orgasm, relaxation.
B) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution.
C) arousal, plateau, orgasm, refractory period.
D) vasocongestion, plateau, orgasm, refractory period.

Question 40

Which of the following statements regarding gender differences in sexual socialization is accurate?

A) Gay men tend to develop emotional relationships out of sexual ones.
B) Lesbians typically feel emotional attraction to their partners before experiencing sexual feelings.
C) Homosexual couples are less likely than heterosexual couples to have "compatibility problems."
D) All of these statements are accurate.

Question 41

Research shows that self-stimulation

A) tends to disappear after marriage.
B) is common among married adults.
C) is an indication of problems in a marriage.
D) is often a focus of communication among married couples.

Question 42

Oral stimulation of the male genitals is called

A) coitus.
B) fellatio.
C) cunnilingus.
D) autoeroticism.

Question 43

The most common sexual fantasy

A) involves having sex with a person other than the partner.
B) involves dominance and submission.
C) involves multiple partners.
D) is different for males and females.

Question 44

Which of the following is the most common position for vaginal intercourse?

A) rear-entry
B) man-above
C) side-by-side
D) woman-above

Question 45

When females masturbate then can reach orgasm in about ____ minutes.

A) 4
B) 14
C) 24
D) Very seldom can females masturbate to orgasm.

Question 46

Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

A) cunnilingus
B) masturbation
C) autoeroticism
D) self-stimulation

Question 47

Which of the following statements regarding kissing and touching is accurate?

A) Men often overestimate the importance of kissing and touching.
B) Men often underestimate the importance of kissing and touching.
C) Partners rarely have differing expectations about kissing and touching.
D) For most couples, kissing and touching are not integral elements of sexual stimulation.

Question 48

Which of the following is the most common sexual activity among gay men?

A) oral intercourse
B) tribadism
C) anal intercourse
D) mutual masturbation

Question 49

Which of the following is not common sexual activity among lesbians?

A) tribadism
B) cunnilingus
C) mutual masturbation
D) use of an artificial penis

Question 50

The refractory period occurs during which phase of the sexual response cycle?

A) plateau
B) orgasm
C) resolution
D) excitement

Question 51

Oral stimulation of the female genitals is called

A) coitus.
B) fellatio.
C) cunnilingus.
D) autoeroticism.

Question 52

Which of the following statements regarding self-stimulation is not accurate?

A) It is common in our society.
B) Most people masturbate with no ill effects.
C) It is less common among those with less education.
D) Masturbation in marriage is typically associated with low marital satisfaction.

Question 53

Which of the following sexual behaviors is least prevalent among gay men?

A) fellatio
B) oral sex
C) anal intercourse
D) mutual masturbation

Question 54

Around ____% of women report they always reach orgasm in their primary sexual relationships.

A) 30
B) 50
C) 65
D) 85

Question 55

Insertion of the penis into a partner's rectum is called

A) coitus.
B) fellatio.
C) sensate focus.
D) anal intercourse.

Question 56

The refractory period is a

A) post-orgasmic period when females are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.
B) post-orgasmic period when males are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.
C) pre-orgasmic period when males are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.
D) prepubescent period when males and females are relatively unresponsive to sexual stimulation.

Question 57

A body area that is sexually sensitive or responsive is called

A) a sensate focus.
B) a refractory area.
C) an autoerotic zone.
D) an erogenous zone.

Question 58

Which of the following statements regarding oral sex is not accurate?

A) Oral sex plays a central role in homosexual relationships.
B) It is possible to contract AIDS through mouth-genital stimulation.
C) Oral sex is a major source of orgasms for many heterosexual couples.
D) Younger teens are more likely to engage in sexual intercourse than oral sex.

Question 59

Sodomy is the legal term for

A) oral sex.
B) anal sex.
C) cunnilingus.
D) oral and anal sex.

Question 60

Which of the following phases of the sexual response cycle occurs immediately before the first orgasm?

A) plateau
B) refractory
C) resolution
D) excitement

Question 61

Couples over 75 report having sex approximately

A) once per week.
B) once per month.
C) once every 2-3 months.
D) very, very rarely.

Question 62

Which of the following contraceptive methods is likely to yield the greatest degree of sexual spontaneity?

A) rhythm
B) condoms
C) hormone-based contraceptives
D) diaphragms with spermicidal cream

Question 63

Data from several recent surveys on sex indicate that about ____ percent of American wives have engaged in extramarital sexual activity at least once.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75

Question 64

Experts speculate that approximately ____ percent of all divorces are caused by infidelity.

A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80

Question 65

The ____ failure rate of a contraceptive method is the probability of conception when the method is used correctly.

A) ideal
B) actual
C) consistent
D) prescribed

Question 66

Who is less approving of sexual activity in women than in men?

A) females
B) males
C) both males and females
D) only older females and younger males

Question 67

Sexual intimacy is a ____ predictor of relationship stability.

A) positive
B) negative
C) positive only in religious couple
D) negative only in religious couples

Question 68

About what percentage of Americans have had sex by age 22?

A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 90

Question 69

Who is most likely to find casual sex acceptable?

A) males
B) gay males
C) lesbians
D) both gay males and lesbians

Question 70

Sexual satisfaction is significantly correlated with relationship stability for

A) men.
B) women.
C) both men and women.
D) neither men nor women.

Question 71

Data from several recent surveys on sex indicate that about ____ percent of American husbands have engaged in extramarital sexual activity at least once.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 50
D) 75

Question 72

Bob and Carol notice that the frequency of their marital sex has decreased gradually since their 30s. This is most likely due to

A) physiological changes.
B) the tendency to find extramarital sex more exciting.
C) fatigue from work and childrearing.
D) a decrease in the ability to have orgasms.

Question 73

All of the following are typical reasons to not use contraception except

A) ignorance about contraception.
B) men are socialized to expect women to take care of birth control.
C) women don't want to appear sexually naïve.
D) alcohol use can be a way to avoid discussing the topic.

Question 74

Which of the following is not one of the steps that intimate couples must negotiate through in order to use contraception effectively?

A) define themselves as sexually active
B) agree on the religious implications of contraception
C) have accurate knowledge of fertility and conception
D) have access to their chosen method of contraception

Question 75

All of the following statements regarding the relationship between oral contraceptives and health is accurate except

A) There is no relationship between low dosages oral contraceptives and stroke.
B) Using oral contraceptives appears to increase a woman's risk for heart disease.
C) The risk of uterine cancer is increased with the use of hormonal injectibles.
D) The risk of liver cancer is increased with the use of Depo-Provera.

Question 76

Which of the following groups is likely to have the most permissive attitudes about sexual activity outside of a committed relationship?

A) lesbian couples
B) married couples
C) gay male couples
D) heterosexual engaged couples

Question 77

The highest actual failure rate is found with which contraceptive method?

A) withdrawal
B) diaphragm
C) spermicides
D) birth control pills

Question 78

The teenage pregnancy rate in the U.S. is

A) one of the lowest in the world.
B) one of the highest in the world.
C) about average.
D) none of these.

Question 79

Which of the following contraceptive methods has the lowest actual failure rate?

A) birth control pills
B) transdermal patch
C) minipill
D) All of these methods have equal actual failure rates.

Question 80

Between 1991 and 2005, all of the following occurred except

A) the percentage of high school students who had sexual intercourse decreased.
B) the average number of sex partners decreased in high school students.
C) 66% of all STDs occur in those under 25 years.
D) condom use decreased.