Deck 12: Development and Expression of Sexuality

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a problem with sex research?

A) Liberal bias of those who volunteer
B) Underrepresented white,middle-class volunteers
C) Shame or embarrassment affecting responses
D) Boasting or wishful thinking affecting responses

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Sexual identity is shaped by

A) family and peers.
B) school and media.
C) religion.
D) all of these.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of sexual behavior in the media and adolescents?

A) Viewing sexual content is linked to increased sexual activity.
B) About 10% of youth 10 to 17 years of age report unwanted pornography or sexual solicitation on the Internet.
C) Sexual content in magazines often perpetuates gender stereotypes and sexual myths.
D) For sexual media to be considered a healthy part of sexual development,depictions of sexuality would have to change dramatically.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Thirteen-year-old Juan has had his first ejaculation.This is

A) a sign of complete sexual maturation.
B) called spermarche.
C) this is a clear-cut marker of the onset of sexual maturity.
D) called menarche.

Question 5

Young people whose parents provided little sexual information

A) are atypical since most adolescents feel that they learned a lot about the topic from their parents.
B) will feel guilty about their sexual curiosity.
C) will turn elsewhere for information,thereby reducing the influence of their parents.
D) feel satisfied with a low amount of parental interaction.

Question 6

According to Peplau's research

A) men have more interest in sex than women.
B) aggression is more often linked to sexuality for men than for women.
C) women's sexuality is more easily shaped by cultural and situational factors.
D) all of these statements are supported by research.

Question 7

Compared to non-pledging peers,teens who take a chastity vow or abstinence pledge are

A) likely to be less sexually active.
B) more likely to be sexually active.
C) less likely to use condoms or other forms of birth control.
D) left out of national surveys on the topic of sexually activity.

Question 8

Jane seeks out and enjoys relationships with males.She is most likely

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

Question 9

Bertrand and his friends have been talking about sexual relationships and health.He should know that learning about sexual health and relationship information from peers

A) is uncommon.
B) usually aligns with parents' views.
C) can be highly misleading.
D) is the most important source of this type of information.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true regarding male and female sexual socialization?

A) Men think about and want to have sex more often than women.
B) The connection between sex and intimacy is more important for men than for women.
C) Women's sexual attitudes are easier to change than men's.
D) Women typically determine whether and when a couple engages in sexual activities.

Question 11

_____ is an individual's preference for emotional and sexual relationships with one gender or another.

A) Sexual ideal image
B) Gender identity
C) Sexual identity
D) Sexual orientation

Question 12

Different sexual socialization between males and females means college men are _____ to believe that oral sex isn't sex and the frequency of intercourse decreases after marriage.

A) more likely than women
B) less likely than women
C) equally likely
D) not going

Question 13

______ is a complex set of personal qualities,self-perceptions,attitudes,values,and preferences that guide an individual's sexual behavior.

A) Sexual ideal image
B) Gender identity
C) Sexual identity
D) Sexual orientation

Question 14

People who have the same sexual orientations still differ in what they find enjoyable.These are

A) erotic preferences.
B) erotic identity.
C) sexual identity diversity.
D) sexual orientation.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Intersex individuals

A) are bisexual.
B) are born with ambiguous genitals,sex organs,or sex chromosomes.
C) have neither testicular nor ovarian tissue.
D) display a clear sexual differentiation.

Question 17

Who 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 18

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

A) participant liberal bias.
B) participant truthfulness.
C) getting a representative sample.
D) all of these.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of sex education programs in the schools?

A) The vast majority of parents and adults support some type of sex education program being offered.
B) Only the 30% which are abstinence only programs cover responsible decision making.
C) Twenty percent of programs are comprehensive in content including abortion,relationships,and responsible decision making.
D) Forty-seven percent offer "abstinence plus" programs with information about contraception and sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 20

The development of biology during the prenatal period that results in a fetus that is male or female is

A) called sexual differentiation.
B) reliant on different hormonal secretions.
C) depends primarily on the level of testosterone produced.
D) all of these.

Question 21

During the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle,

A) males experience muscle tension and blood pressure increase,while females experience respiration rate increase.
B) all females experience nipple erection.
C) females have only psychological reactions.
D) males and females experience vasocongestion.

Question 22

The view that heterosexuality and homosexuality are end points on a continuum

A) may be too simplistic.
B) is described by Kinsey in a seven-point scale.
C) is counter to most people's views that these are two distinct categories.
D) apply to all of these statements.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true regarding homosexuality?

A) It was initially classified as a psychological disorder.
B) Homosexuality was deleted from the official list of psychological disorders in 1973.
C) Research demonstrates that sexual orientation doesn't impair psychological adjustment in gay individuals,couples,and parents..
D) All of these are true.

Question 24

Bob was married to his wife for 15 years.His children live with their mother since their divorce.He has been in a committed relationship with Grant for the past 5 years.Based on this information,what might you conclude?

A) Bob is homosexual.
B) Bob fits better into Alfred Kinsey's scale than being defined as either heterosexual or homosexual.
C) Bob is heterosexual.
D) Bob should never have gotten married in the first place.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT true regarding faking orgasms?

A) Women are more likely than men to fake orgasm.
B) More than half of lesbian women report faking an orgasm.
C) Gay men report faking orgasms.
D) Straight men do not fake orgasms.

Question 26

Belle has three children from her marriage to Bob.She considers herself happily married,but is interested in same-gender sex on the Internet.Belle's lifestyle supports the idea that

A) she is actually homosexual.
B) she is heterosexual because everyone has times they fantasize online.
C) the Internet can influence people to become homosexual.
D) sexual orientation is complex and malleable.

Question 27

Most women report that they enjoy intercourse,but it is not the optimal mode of stimulation for them.This is because

A) intercourse does not stimulate the clitoris.
B) they are emotionally damaged.
C) they do not understand the importance of intercourse to achieving orgasm.
D) they are probably lesbian and not heterosexual.

Question 28

_____ are areas of the body that are sexually sensitive or responsive.

A) Erroneous zones
B) Erogenous zones
C) Excitement zones
D) Genitals

Question 29

_____ occurs when sexual arousal peak intensity is discharged in a series of muscular contractions in the pelvic area.

A) Excitement
B) Orgasm
C) Plateau
D) Resolution

Question 30

Beverly faked an orgasm with her partner.Which of the following is likely to be true?

A) She is probably lesbian.
B) She is undermining communication about sex with her partner.
C) Her behavior is very unusual since she is in a committed relationship.
D) Her behavior matches 93% of other women.

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT true of the origins of homosexuality?

A) There is compelling evidence for environmental explanations.
B) Children who grow up in gay or lesbian families are predominantly heterosexual.
C) It is difficult to determine whether brain differences are a cause or a consequence of sexual orientation.
D) There may be genetic links to homosexuality.

Question 32

In the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle,

A) physiological arousal levels off.
B) physiological arousal builds at a slower pace.
C) something like a phone ringing will probably not interrupt the movement to the next stage.
D) men's pre-ejaculatory fluid does not contain sperm.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a form of sexual expression?

A) Self-stimulation
B) Kissing and touching
C) Oral and anal sex
D) All of these are forms of sexual expression.

Question 34

Men's and women's subjective evaluations of

A) physical sexual satisfaction are different.
B) emotional sexual satisfaction are similar.
C) frequency of orgasm are similar.
D) all of these apply.

Question 35

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,

A) females have a physiological period in which they are unresponsive to further stimulation.
B) males usually ejaculate.
C) males experience a refractory period.
D) women take longer to reach the refractory period.

Question 36

According to research in gender differences in patterns of orgasm

A) about 90% of men report they always reach orgasm in their primary sexual relationships.
B) 62% of women reported that they were dissatisfied with the frequency and consistency of their orgasms.
C) most men take about 10-20 minutes to reach orgasm with their partners.
D) women are less likely than men to reach orgasm during intercourse.

Question 37

In the 1960s,Masters and Johnson

A) conducted their groundbreaking research about the psychology of the human sexual response.
B) determined that there were four inevitable phases of the sexual response cycle.
C) monitored the bodily changes of volunteers engaging in sex.
D) completed one of the final studies on the well-researched are of physiology of the human sexual response.

Question 38

Masters and Johnson's four phases of the sexual response cycle are

A) orgasm,excitement,resolution,and then plateau.
B) excitement,orgasm,resolution,and then plateau.
C) excitement,orgasm,plateau,and then resolution.
D) excitement,plateau,orgasm,and then resolution.

Question 39

Acceptance of homosexuality is more likely

A) among black Americans than white.
B) when the person views homosexuality as controllable and a matter of choice.
C) when the person views homosexuality as biological or genetic in origin.
D) among whites regardless of culture.

Question 40

Higher levels of sexual prejudice (sometimes called homophobia)are found in people who

A) know someone who is gay.
B) are less educated.
C) are female compared to male.
D) are younger.

Question 41

The stimulation of one's own genitals is called

A) masturbation.
B) self-stimulation.
C) autoeroticism.
D) all of these.

Question 42

Hooking up refers to

A) sexual intercourse with a friend.
B) a single sexual encounter between two briefly acquainted people.
C) sexual intercourse with a steady partner.
D) sexual intercourse without regret.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT true of anal sex?

A) It is legally termed sodomy.
B) It is more popular among homosexual male couples than among heterosexual couples.
C) It has a high risk for HIV infection.
D) It is legal throughout the United States.

Question 44

Most sex therapists

A) view sexual fantasies as harmless ways to enhance sexual excitement.
B) believe sexual fantasies drive a wedge between partners.
C) warn that sexual fantasies lead to abnormal behavior.
D) require clients to develop behavioral practices to increase fantasies.

Question 45

Mick and Leanne have sex about 4 times a week.They are part of about _____ % of married couples.

A) 1-3
B) 7
C) 32-36
D) 43-47

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT true of oral sex?

A) Younger teens are more likely to engage in oral sex than in intercourse.
B) Oral sex does not result in pregnancy.
C) Persons with a cold sore cannot pass the herpes virus during kissing or oral sex.
D) Sexually transmitted diseases can be contracted through oral sex.

Question 47

Masturbation in married couples

A) is very rare.
B) is a result of marriage boredom.
C) is associated with a greater degree of marital and sexual satisfaction.
D) is reported by 57% of wives and 37% of husbands.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT true of marital sex?

A) Marital satisfaction is strongly related to satisfaction with the couples' sexual relationship.
B) Relationship satisfaction is poorly correlated with satisfaction in other areas of the relationship outside of sex.
C) Married couples vary greatly in how often they have sex.
D) It is probable that good sex promotes good marriages and good marriages promote good sex.

Question 49

Percentages of sexual activities for heterosexual adult partners indicate that

A) most young adults use intercourse only for sexual expression.
B) young adults engage in a variety of sexual activities.
C) young adults primarily engage in oral sex.
D) most young adults are not sexually active.

Question 50

Sexual satisfaction is correlated with

A) relationship stability for women.
B) comfort levels of varying sexual behaviors.
C) relationship stability for men.
D) all of these.

Question 51

The ultimate erogenous zone

A) are the breasts.
B) are the genitals.
C) is the mouth.
D) may be the mind.

Question 52

Married men and women surveyed about the frequency of sex responded most with

A) 2 to 3 times a week.
B) a few times per month.
C) a few times a year
D) not at all.

Question 53

Research on romantic kissing found that

A) positive effects were due to increased verbal affections.
B) increased kissing correlated with lower stress levels and higher relationship satisfaction.
C) positive effects were due to decreased conflicts.
D) there was no effect in short-term relationships.

Question 54

Lola ran into some friends in a club.She was interested in one of the men she had seen in her work building.Which of the following is true about this potential hookup?

A) If she has intercourse she will probably not feel guilty.
B) The event will probably end with an exchange of contact information and a future date.
C) She probably thinks her friends are more comfortable with the idea of hooking up than she is.
D) All of these are true.

Question 55

Coitus is

A) the most widely practiced sexual act in our society.
B) vaginal intercourse.
C) associated with greater sexual and relationship satisfaction and better mental health.
D) all of these

Question 56

Cunnilingus is

A) oral stimulation of the female genitals.
B) oral stimulation of the penis.
C) oral stimulation of the anus.
D) phase of intercourse.

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT true of comfort level with hooking-up behaviors?

A) College women were less comfortable with all behaviors compared to men.
B) College women were more comfortable than men with petting above the waist.
C) College men were less comfortable with sexual intercourse than other behaviors.
D) College men were more than twice as comfortable with oral sex as women.

Question 58

As men and women age,

A) males' refractory periods shorten and females' vaginal lubrication decreases.
B) 20% of men 70 years or older are sexually active.
C) older people lose the capacity for rewarding sexual encounters.
D) marrying for love and higher incomes are associated with more sustained sexual activity in later adulthood.

Question 59

Friends-with-benefits

A) is the same as hooking up.
B) is experienced by about 20% of undergraduates.
C) refers to people who are romantic and looking for a more lasting relationship.
D) refers to friends who engage in sex,but don't label their relationship as romantic.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT true of sex in homosexual relationships?

A) Gay males engage in sex more frequently than other types of couples.
B) Lesbian couples have sex less often than other couples.
C) For both gays and lesbians,sexual satisfaction is correlated with overall relationship satisfaction.
D) Declines over time of sexual behavior noticed in heterosexuals do not apply to homosexuals.

Question 61

Hormone-based contraceptives

A) are one of the most widely used birth control methods.
B) are available as pills,injectables,and implants.
C) contain synthetic forms of estrogen and progesterone.
D) All of these

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT true of emergency contraception methods?

A) If a fertilized egg is already implanted into the wall of the uterus,progestin will not harm it.
B) Mifepristone can induce a miscarriage in the first seven weeks of a pregnancy.
C) Progestin pills are 95% effective in preventing pregnancy if they are taken within 24 hours after intercourse.
D) All of these are true.

Question 63

Emergency contraception refers to

A) progestin pills also called "morning after" pills.
B) pills that are rarely effective in preventing pregnancy.
C) pills that must be taken within one week after intercourse.
D) drugs that can substitute for regular birth control.

Question 64

Studies have found

A) heterosexual couples are more sexually satisfied than gay or lesbian couples.
B) gay couples are more sexually satisfied than lesbian or heterosexual couples.
C) lesbian couples are more sexually satisfied than gay or heterosexual couples.
D) comparable levels of sexual satisfaction in gay,lesbian,and heterosexual couples.

Question 65

The most widely used birth control methods in the Western world

A) are hormone-based contraceptives and male condoms.
B) is abstinence.
C) is withdrawal.
D) is emergency contraception.

Question 66

Polly and Paul are about to have sexual intercourse for the first time.Which of these behaviors is likely to result in improper condom use?

A) Unavailability of condoms
B) Motivation
C) Drinking alcohol
D) Defining themselves as sexually active

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT true of condoms?

A) They are the only widely available contraceptive device for males.
B) They can be purchased without a prescription.
C) The man should withdraw after completely losing his erection.
D) They can be highly effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 68

A sexually transmitted disease

A) can only be contracted through sexual contact.
B) is a disease or infection that is transmitted primarily through sexual contact.
C) are spread through only anal-genital contact.
D) rarely has serious side effects.

Question 69

Which of the following is NOT true of current HIV/AIDS?

A) AIDS is increasing more rapidly among women than men.
B) Half of all new HIV infections occur in people under age 25.
C) Blacks and Latinas have higher rates of increase than white women.
D) The availability of new drug treatments for HIV seems to have decreased risk taking among gay and bisexual men.

Question 70

Most STDs are spread from one person to another through

A) intercourse.
B) oral-genital contact.
C) anal-genital contact.
D) all of these.

Question 71

Which of the following is NOT true of hormone-based contraceptives?

A) They may be implanted under the skin or on the skin.
B) They do not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
C) Vaginal rings are inserted once a month.
D) Their use is not tied to the sex act,allowing more spontaneity.

Question 72

Choosing a contraceptive involves all of the following EXCEPT its

A) manufacturing process.
B) effectiveness.
C) benefits.
D) risks.

Question 73

Which of the following is true of condoms?

A) Skin condoms from animal membranes offer protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
B) Within 60 seconds of contact with an oil-based cream or lotion,latex condoms can have microscopic holes large enough to allow the passage of sexually transmitted diseases.
C) Latex condoms are thinner than polyurethane condoms.
D) Polyurethane condoms are less likely to break and slip off than latex condoms.

Question 74

Among gay couples who had been together for two years or less,gay men reported having sex three or more times a week

A) less often than married heterosexual couples.
B) less often than lesbian couples.
C) less often than gay couples who were together longer.
D) more than married heterosexual or lesbian couples.

Question 75

Syphilis that is not treated early can cause

A) heart failure.
B) blindness.
C) brain damage.
D) all of these.

Question 76

Twenty-three percent of high school girls and 16% of boys

A) use either withdrawal or no contraception at all.
B) are at high risk for pregnancy.
C) are at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
D) All of these apply.

Question 77

The highest incidence of STDs occurs in

A) the under-25 age group.
B) the 25 to 30 age group.
C) the 35-40 age group.
D) the 50-60 age group.

Question 78

Paul and Linda have sex a few times a month.They are part of about _____ percent of married couples.

A) 1-3
B) 7
C) 32-36
D) 43-47

Question 79

Which of the following is NOT a required step for effective contraception?

A) Both people must define themselves as sexually active.
B) One of the couple must have accurate knowledge about fertility and conception.
C) The chosen method of contraception must be readily accessible.
D) Both parties must have the motivation and skill to use the method correctly and consistently.

Question 80

Cultural attitudes more common for black and Hispanic men than white men

A) are more open regarding homosexuality.
B) are more openly bisexual.
C) may contribute to the rise in AIDS among women in those cultures.
D) help explain the decrease in AIDS among women since they are more likely to have protected anal and vaginal sex.