Deck 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life

Question 1

What distinguishes normal childhood sexual behaviors from problematic sexual behaviors?

A) where the activity takes place
B) when the activity takes place
C) only the pervasiveness of the activity
D) only the intensity of the activity

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The ________ refers to Freud's theory of female gender identification.

A) superego
B) Electra complex
C) ego
D) Oedipus complex

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is true about puberty?

A) Boys have a small amount of female hormones within their bodies.
B) In terms of internal biological changes, girls' ovaries have not matured.
C) The physical changes in puberty are complete by age 13.
D) No hormones are released during puberty.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The ________ refers to Freud's theory,which states that between the ages of 3 and 4,all boys develop unconscious sexual urges toward their mothers.

A) superego
B) Electra complex
C) ego
D) Oedipus complex

Question 5

In order to understand human sexual development,we must recognize that sexual development takes place throughout the lifespan.In other words,it begins in _______ and continues through ________.

A) the womb; old age
B) infancy; old age
C) the womb; early adulthood
D) infancy; early adulthood

Question 6

Suzie feels pleasure when she stimulates her vulva area.Her parents are concerned that she might be masturbating and even capable of having an orgasm.Beginning at what age range would children understand this activity to be pleasurable?

A) 3-4
B) 5-6
C) 7-9
D) 11-12

Question 7

Early and late puberty is associated with emotional and social difficulties.In fact,early puberty seems to be more challenging for ________.

A) those who make it a problem
B) both boys and girls
C) boys than for girls
D) girls than for boys

Question 8

Barbara has attended a workshop for parents on understanding childhood sexuality.The workshop presenters suggested that sex play can be redirected to a different activity.How should parents handle the situation?

A) Pretend that sex play never occurred.
B) Exaggerate what the consequences would be for sex play.
C) Talk to children about appropriate play and inappropriate play.
D) Encourage children to engage in both sex play and other activities.

Question 9

According to Freud,a major developmental milestone in children's lives is the realization of which sex they are.This process is called ________.

A) sexualization
B) gender selection
C) gender identification
D) sex role development

Question 10

When it comes to talking to their children about sex,why is there a gap between what parents believe they ought to do and what they really do?

A) Many parents want to wait until the child is old enough to understand terminology.
B) Few parents have time to sit down with their children due to busy schedules.
C) Many parents are unsure that they have sufficient and accurate information.
D) Few parents think it is important to talk to their children.

Question 11

When puberty begins much earlier than the normal age range,it is called ________.

A) premenstrual syndrome
B) menopause
C) delayed puberty
D) precocious puberty

Question 12

?There appears to be a relationship between age and the sexual behaviors of young children,especially when comparing children ages 2 or 3 to school-aged children.What is the relationship?

A) It increases with age.
B) It decreases with age.
C) It remains the same.
D) It disappears as children get older.

Question 13

________ tended to believe that all human development is sexually motivated.

A) Alfred Kinsey
B) Sigmund Freud
C) Masters & Johnson
D) Erik Erikson

Question 14

____________ focus(es)on social relationships,while ______ focus(es)on the biological and physical changes that a young person goes through as part of development.

A) Puberty; adolescence
B) Adolescence; puberty
C) Puberty; secondary sex characteristics
D) Secondary sex characteristics; puberty

Question 15

The primary source of sexual information for young people should be ___________.

A) parents
B) television
C) school
D) books

Question 16

Sexual arousal begins ________.

A) soon after birth
B) at age 3
C) at 5 years of age
D) in puberty

Question 17

Beginning at about age 3 and continuing until about age 7,children ________.

A) are disgusted when they see other children naked
B) do not play any sexual games like playing "doctor"
C) have their first major "crush"
D) may try to see their parents and other adults naked

Question 18

In a study of teens asking where they received information about various sexual topics,________ was the most common source.

A) school
B) professionals
C) media
D) parents

Question 19

Sexual behaviors observed in children,such as masturbation or play that involves exploring one another's sexual bodies,is ________.

A) an indication of how the children will express sexuality during adulthood
B) cause for concern
C) considered a normal sign of children's curiosity about the body
D) controlled so as not to encourage premature sexual behavior

Question 20

Which of the following is believed to contribute to children and teens' lack of sexual knowledge,beliefs about sexual myths,and poor sexual decision making?

A) Parents who do not wait for their children to ask questions about sex.
B) Parents who use "teachable moments" to talk to their children about sex.
C) Parents who are comfortable but provide too much information about sex.
D) Parents who avoid taking responsibility for their children's sex education.

Question 21

Due to widespread casual attitudes among teens about ________,public health officials are suggesting that teens need to be educated about the dangers of this activity.

A) anal sex
B) oral sex
C) coitus
D) kissing

Question 22

Jocelyn is reading her human sexuality textbook.She learns that there is a link between ________ and ________.

A) alcohol; STIs
B) alcohol; gender identification
C) STIs; the phallic stage
D) STIs; the anal stage

Question 23

According to research on adolescents,which of the following leads to better decision-making,a decrease in risky sexual behaviors,carefulness with regard to contraceptive methods,and even postponement of the first sexual activity?

A) abstinence-only programs
B) comprehensive sex education
C) laws against premarital sex
D) parental disapproval of premarital sex

Question 24

The physical changes in girls and boys during puberty are called ________.

A) gender roles
B) sexual features
C) primary sex characteristics
D) secondary sex characteristics

Question 25

Which of the following accounts for the decline in teen birth rates?

A) increased rate of abortions
B) decreased use of condoms
C) more effective hormonal contraceptive methods
D) increase in number of teens postponing sexual intercourse

Question 26

Which of the following can accurately predict first sexual intercourse?

A) if a person has been in a romantic relationship during the previous 18 months
B) how much the teen's parents work outside the home
C) the age of onset of puberty
D) if a girl is put on birth control pills to control menstruation

Question 27

Why do STIs spread among college students?

A) Most college campuses do not provide STI testing.
B) Most students do not have access to STI testing.
C) Most students are aware that they have an STI, so they try to spread it to others.
D) Many students are not aware that they have an STI because they are asymptomatic.

Question 28

Between 1991 and 2011,the overall teen birthrate in the U.S.________.

A) increased significantly
B) remained the same
C) increased a little
D) decreased significantly

Question 29

Mike is taking a health class his senior year.Mike found out that ________ of 14-17- year-olds reported not using a condom during their last 10 instances of intercourse.

A) 9%
B) 14%
C) 42%
D) 69%

Question 30

What percentage of gay,lesbian,and bisexual students in middle and high schools are bullied?

A) 100%
B) 75%
C) 25%
D) 10%

Question 31

A girl's first menstrual period is called ________.

A) gonadotropin
B) menopause
C) menarche
D) puberty

Question 32

The CDC reports that ________ of both boys and girls aged 15-19 have engaged in oral sex at least once.

A) only 10%
B) about 25%
C) approximately 33%
D) over 50%

Question 33

Jack self-identifies as gay.During his adolescent years he dated females.He had same-sex sexual experiences but did not have romantic relationships with males.As an adult,he only dates and gets romantically involved with men.Seth self-identifies as heterosexual.During his adolescent years he dated and became romantically involved with females.He still does.What can you say about the dating and sexual path development of these two people?

A) They had different development paths; Seth's experiences may be unusual for teens.
B) They had different development paths; Jack's experiences may have clarified his sexual orientation.
C) They had similar development paths; Jack's experiences simply clarified his sexual orientation.
D) They had similar development paths; Seth's experiences simply clarified his sexual orientation.

Question 34

Mike is taking a health class his senior year.He is surprised to learn that,compared to teens,condom usage rates actually ________ in the older 18-24 age group.

A) remain the same
B) increase
C) drop significantly
D) double

Question 35

What we know to be true about emergency contraception is that it ________.

A) causes miscarriages
B) is more than 80% effective if used correctly
C) can be taken within 2 weeks of unprotected sex
D) should be used as a substitute for before-intercourse birth control

Question 36

If Frank and his four friends are like most sexually active teens,1 out of ________ did not use a condom during their most recent intercourse.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 10

Question 37

As a professor of human sexuality,Dr.Hock knows that the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behaviors found that _______ of college women between 20 and 24 had engaged in vaginal intercourse in the past year.

A) 50%
B) 65%
C) 80%
D) 100%

Question 38

Jim and Jenny are teenagers.They have been talking about having oral sex instead of sexual intercourse because they do not want to become parents.What information about oral sex should you share with these teens?

A) Oral sex is the best sexual activity because it does not require a commitment.
B) Oral sex prevents pregnancy, even if a couple has had sexual intercourse.
C) Oral sex is not considered sex as long as there is no sexual intercourse.
D) STIs can be spread through oral sex.

Question 39

Which of the following is true about adolescence?

A) It is a time when individuals cling to their parents' identities.
B) It is a time when many people become sexually active.
C) It is a time when sexual feelings and attractions are suppressed.
D) It is a time when hormonal changes prepare females for menopause.

Question 40

If Dave and Deanna represent typical U.S.teens,their average age of first intercourse is somewhere between ________ years old.

A) 12-14
B) 14-16
C) 15-17
D) 17-18

Question 41

Approximately ________ of all adults have lived with an opposite sex partner at some time in their lives.

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 40%
D) 65%

Question 42

The average age of marriage in the U.S.has ________ from 1980 to 2010.

A) remained about the same
B) increased dramatically
C) decreased
D) dropped sharply

Question 43

Why is it difficult to determine whether there is a trend with regard to marriage and cohabitation for same-sex couples in the U.S.?

A) What is legally considered as marriage for same-sex couples varies by state.
B) Civil union and domestic partnership laws do not exist for same-sex couples.
C) The number of same-sex cohabiting partners and married couples has not changed.
D) Same-sex couples do not want to share their marital status with other people.

Question 44

There are approximately ________ million couples were living together.

A) 1
B) 4
C) 7
D) 15

Question 45

Katie has gone through menopause.As a result,the levels of estrogen and progesterone in her body have decreased,causing ________.

A) thickening of the vaginal walls
B) increased elasticity of the vagina
C) increased lubrication
D) thinning of the vaginal walls

Question 46

Which of the following is one of the reasons given to explain why couples are waiting longer to marry?

A) the greater cost of buying a home
B) the great success rate of marriage
C) the lack of interest among women in having a career
D) society's acceptance of staying single and cohabitation

Question 47

Statistics show that _________ is one of the most common STIs among college students.

A) syphilis
B) mycoplasma genitallum
C) nongonococcal urethritis
D) chlamydia

Question 48

When you consider the relationship between STI risk and STI testing among college students,the number of college students who seek STI testing is ________ the number who are at risk.

A) far higher than
B) twice as high as
C) far lower than
D) similar to

Question 49

Married couples who report greater sexual satisfaction with their partner report ________ happiness with the marriage.

A) lower levels of
B) the same levels of
C) higher levels of
D) no relationship between

Question 50

Unlike adolescents,adults see their relationships as ________.

A) more carefree
B) less enjoyable
C) more problematic
D) mutually supportive

Question 51

One of the positive factors identified as influencing a college student's decision about STI testing is the ________.

A) knowledge that his or her parents want them to know the status
B) relief gained from a positive test
C) fact that treatments are not widely available
D) desire to avoid infecting partners

Question 52

Research has found that women and men who are more sexually responsive in old age were those who ________.

A) exercised regularly
B) maintained a pattern of regular sexual activity
C) had better nutrition
D) had greater exposure to sexually explicit material

Question 53

Like the majority of older people his age,Brian has found that the most common reason he stopped having sex is ________.

A) because he cannot find a partner who is his type
B) because there is a decrease in sexual desire with increasing age
C) because he buys into cultural expectations that it is inappropriate
D) due to a decrease in hormones

Question 54

Frank and Felicity,a typical married couple,have found that their frequency of sexual activity has ________ with age.

A) remained the same
B) gradually decreased
C) gradually increased
D) dropped suddenly

Question 55

Which of the following is one of the most common sexual problems for adults?

A) problems achieving erection
B) delayed ejaculation
C) increased sexual arousal
D) increased sexual desire

Question 56

Denise knows that alcohol plays a crucial role in some of the biggest problems with sex among college students,including the ________.

A) increased likelihood that contraception will be used
B) decision to get tested
C) increased ability to make long-term decisions
D) inability to consent to sexual activities

Question 57

When examining the sexual behavior of college men and women,it has been found that ________ of college students have had six or more sexual partners.

A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 85%

Question 58

One of the negative factors that can override the positive factors identified as influencing a college student's decision about STI testing is the ________.

A) social stigma of having an STI
B) cost
C) positive attitude of the health care provider
D) fear of a negative test

Question 59

In comparison to adolescent sexuality,adult sexuality is more about ________.

A) sexual experimentation
B) tolerating a dissatisfied sexual life
C) reducing the likelihood of having children
D) establishing lasting relationships

Question 60

According to the text,a major challenge in researching the difference between couples that cohabitate and those who marry is ________.
E) self-selection bias
F) anonymity
G) finding people to interview h. human subjects review boards

Question 61

As an older dater,the main problem Bruce (now 80)faces is ________.

A) lack of stimulation
B) society's discomfort with him as a sexual person
C) potential heart problems
D) a sharp decrease in hormones

Question 62

Describe what is known about masturbation in young children and how parents might respond.

Question 63

Discuss what is known about the alcohol-sex connection in college students.

Question 64

Discuss the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)guidelines for parents talking to their children about sex.

Question 65

Discuss normal age-related changes in sexual responding.

Question 66

Like other older men,Eric has found that the amount of time it takes to get an erection increases and he experiences ________.

A) a sharp drop in hormones
B) male menopause
C) a longer refractory period
D) greater pain with intercourse

Question 67

Discuss the signs of an abusive teen dating relationship,and what you can do to help someone you think may be in an abusive relationship.