Deck 14: Sexuality in Adulthood

Question 1

Cohabitation is also known as

A)living together.
B)shacking up.
C)living in sin.
D)All of the following are or have been terms for cohabitation.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In the last twenty years, the average age of first marriage in the United States has

A)increased.
B)stayed the same.
C)decreased.
D)not been measured.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the authors of the text, dating among single Americans ________ in recent years.

A)has become more formal
B)has become less formal
C)is more popular today than in previous generations
D)is less likely to involve casual sexual relationships than in the 1990s

Answer 3

B

Question 4

"Singlehood," not marriage, is now the most common lifestyle among people in their

A)early 30s.
B)late 20s.
C)early 20s.
D)None of the above

Question 5

In the U.S., recent years have seen a sharp increase in the number of

A)early marriages.
B)single young people.
C)polygamous marriages.
D)None of the above

Question 6

The U.S. Bureau of the Census acronym POSSLQ stands for

A)primary orientation in sexual situations likely queer.
B)people of other societies serving in living quarters.
C)potentially strongly suggestive lecherous question.
D)people of the opposite sex sharing living quarters.

Question 7

Which behavior pattern best defines "serial monogamy"?

A)Engaging in multiple sexual relationships at the same time
B)Involvement in one exclusive relationship after another
C)Having several sexual partners but one primary committed relationship
D)Having one committed partner for life but not marrying or living together

Question 8

Which ethnicity of American women are the most likely to get married after cohabiting?

A)European American women
B)African American women
C)Latina women.
D)Asian American women.

Question 9

The dramatic rise in cohabiting couples has occurred

A)mostly in the last 5 years.
B)mostly in the last 10 years.
C)mostly in the last 20 years.
D)mostly in the last 40 years.

Question 10

Which statement below is NOT True for people who choose to cohabitate?

A)They have better relationship skills.
B)They are less religious.
C)They are more supportive of divorce.
D)They are less supportive of marriage.

Question 11

What is a popular term to refer to a casual relationship or friendship that includes sexual activity?

A)Friends with benefits
B)Serial monogamy
C)Cohabiting
D)Base hitting

Question 12

Reasons for cohabitation are

A)economic.
B)unwilling to make a marital commitment.
C)not wanting to be tied down.
D)All of the above

Question 13

What percent of all children in the United States will live in a cohabiting household at some point in their lives?

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

Question 14

Couples in the U.S. who are cohabiting are most likely to have which of the following characteristics?

A)Be a same-sex couple
B)Be from an upper-class background
C)Be less educated
D)Be a race other than African American

Question 15

What percentage of U.S. families are single-mother families?

A)5%
B)10%
C)25%
D)35%

Question 16

Concerning cohabitation before marriage, more than half of high school seniors believe

A)it is a good idea.
B)it always leads to good marriages.
C)it always leads to divorce.
D)it is fro immature people.

Question 17

Reasons people remain celibate include all of the following, EXCEPT

A)religious reasons.
B)temporary accommodations to other pursuits.
C)confusion about sexual orientation.
D)viewing sex outside of marriage as immoral.

Question 18

Celibacy is

A)having multiple sexual partners.
B)living alone.
C)the same as serial monogamy.
D)refraining from sexual intercourse.

Question 19

Cohabiting households are ________ to have children in the home.

A)more likely than married households
B)less likely than married households
C)extremely unlikely
D)about equally likely as married households

Question 20

Which statement is True about cohabitation in the United States?

A)Cohabitation is more prevalent among the highly educated.
B)Cohabitation is more prevalent among the less educated and less affluent.
C)Cohabitation is highest among European American couples.
D)None of the above

Question 21

In areas of the United States where gay marriage is illegal, many gays are entering into

A)polyandry.
B)group marriages.
C)nonhomogamous states.
D)civil unions.

Question 22

In Kinsey's studies, which factor was associated with an increase in the length of foreplay?

A)Increased number of years the couple had been married
B)More feelings of affection
C)Higher age
D)More education (having a college education)

Question 23

Which of the following is True regarding gay marriage worldwide?

A)Few countries worldwide allow same-sex couples to have legal recognition.
B)Only European countries have been liberal enough to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.
C)Countries in Europe, North America, South America, and Australia have allowed gay and lesbian individuals many, if not all, of the benefits associated with marriage.
D)Many of the countries that originally gave same-sex couples rights of marriage are now repealing the laws due to the high percentage of divorces from these marriages.

Question 24

On average in male-female married couples in North America, the man is ________ than the woman.

A)2 to 5 years older
B)2 to 5 years younger
C)5 to 7 years older
D)8 to 12 years older

Question 25

In polygynous societies, a ________ is permitted to have more than one ________.

A)woman; husband
B)man; sexual partner
C)man; wife
D)woman; sexual partner

Question 26

In ancient Greece, marriages were arranged by

A)men.
B)women.
C)paid matchmakers.
D)priests.

Question 27

According to the text, what are primary motivations for many marriages in America?

A)Financial security and psychological security
B)Sexual fulfillment and financial security
C)The desire for companionship and desire for happiness
D)The desire to have children and access to sex

Question 28

The rate of new marriages in the United States between spouses of different races or ethnicities ____________ over the last 30 years.

A)has more than doubled
B)has remained constant
C)has decreased
D)is highest among European Americans

Question 29

Which of the following countries frequently have arranged marriages?

A)Canada
B)India
C)Mexico
D)Japan

Question 30

The two major types of marriage among male-female couples are

A)matrimony and cohabitation.
B)monogamy and polygamy.
C)polygamy and matrimony.
D)monogamy and cohabitation.

Question 31

What percent of African American male newlyweds married outside their race in 2010?

A)4%
B)14%
C)24%
D)44%

Question 32

Married couples who are more sexually satisfied report ______ happiness with their marriage.

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

Question 33

Suzan married Bob because he is of the same race, has a similar education, and he participates at Suzan's church. This is an example of

A)simogamy.
B)homogamy.
C)ontogamy.
D)polygamy.

Question 34

What percent of American men and women aged 35-44 are presently married?

A)95%
B)80%
C)65%
D)50%

Question 35

Married women in Kinsey's sample reported an average length of foreplay of

A)10 seconds.
B)5 minutes.
C)9 minutes.
D)12 minutes.

Question 36

The notion of love as a basis for marriage became widespread in the

A)fourteenth century.
B)sixteenth century.
C)seventeenth century.
D)nineteenth century.

Question 37

In 2010, what percent of American say that more people of different races marrying each other has been a change for the better in our society?

A)3%
B)23%
C)43%
D)63%

Question 38

In examining patterns of marital sexuality across cultures, which of the following has been found across cultures?

A)Restriction of sex only to married couples
B)Male dominance and female submission
C)Celebrating sex as a recreational activity
D)Restricting sex during menstruation

Question 39

In ancient Hebrew days, a man's wife was considered his property. She was called a

A)chattel.
B)mistress.
C)paramour.
D)wench.

Question 40

Marrying someone from a different race or ethnicity is termed

A)a crossing over marriage.
B)homogamy.
C)intermarriage.
D)a gradient marriage.

Question 41

Margarie has been seeing a man for about eight months every Friday afternoon. Her husband knows nothing about the affair and Margarie has no intention of telling him. Her affair is typical of

A)consensual adultery.
B)mate swapping.
C)swinging.
D)conventional adultery.

Question 42

Both the early Kinsey studies and the NHSLS study reported that during sexual relations, men achieve orgasm

A)99% of the time.
B)90% of the time.
C)80% of the time.
D)50% of the time.

Question 43

According to the NHSLS, about how many men claimed to remain faithful sexually in their marriage?

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

Question 44

In terms of extramarital affairs among women, the sexual motive is often less important than needs for

A)proof that one is still attractive.
B)emotional closeness.
C)retaliating against a partner.
D)personal growth.

Question 45

According to the NHSLS, approximately ________ percent of men and ________ percent of women report reaching orgasm "always" or "usually" with their primary partner during the last year.

A)90; 70
B)99; 50
C)80; 40
D)70; 90

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT among the most common sexual problems for adults?

A)Infidelity
B)Painful sex
C)Lack of sexual interest
D)Erectile dysfunction

Question 47

In consensual adultery, when both partners participate in adultery at the same time, it is termed

A)a dark triad.
B)swinging.
C)psychopathy.
D)bidultry.

Question 48

In Kinsey's day, which coital position was used the least by couples?

A)Male-superior
B)Female-superior
C)Lateral-entry
D)Rear-entry

Question 49

According to the NHSLS study, married couples reported that they engaged in sexual relations an average of

A)3 times a month.
B)4 times a month.
C)7 times a month.
D)12 times a month.

Question 50

In Kinsey's day, which coital position did 70% of the males use exclusively?

A)Female-superior
B)Lateral-entry
C)Male-superior
D)Rear-entry

Question 51

Why do people engage in extramarital affairs?

A)For variety
B)As a way to express hostility towards a spouse
C)Desire for personal growth
D)All of the above

Question 52

Kinsey estimated that most men achieved orgasm within

A)ten seconds after penetration.
B)two minutes after penetration.
C)five minutes after penetration.
D)ten minutes after penetration.

Question 53

Having orgasms more consistently is associated with

A)more emotional closeness within the relationship.
B)less knowledge of sexual pleasuring techniques.
C)racial and ethnic differences.
D)more traditional male and female roles within a marriage.

Question 54

According to the text, how many marriages in the United States end in divorce?

A)60 to 70%
B)40 to 50%
C)30 to 39%
D)20 to 29%

Question 55

An NHSLS study found that women in their ________ were more likely to reach orgasm consistently than other women.

A)20s
B)30s
C)40s
D)50s

Question 56

As people age, the frequency of sexual intercourse usually

A)gradually decreases.
B)drops dramatically.
C)stays the same.
D)gradually increases.

Question 57

Which of the following best describes American's attitudes toward extramarital affairs?

A)The majority of Americans believe that extramarital affairs are wrong.
B)About half of Americans believe that extramarital affairs are wrong.
C)A minority of Americans believes that extramarital affairs are wrong.
D)Most Americans do not have a problem with extramarital sexual activity.

Question 58

What does the research suggest regarding loyalty to one's spouse?

A)Married people are not likely to be faithful.
B)High percentages of both males and females report that they are faithful.
C)Roughly half of men have affairs though they are unreported.
D)The incidence of extramarital sex is probably over-reported.

Question 59

When comparing the motives of men and women who engage in extramarital affairs, men are more likely to cite a need for

A)emotional closeness.
B)personal growth.
C)sexual excitement.
D)higher self-esteem.

Question 60

According to the NHSLS, for couples in America today, which of the following is a True statement regarding the "duration of the last sexual event" during the couple's sexual episodes?

A)No couple reported having intercourse for over an hour.
B)About half of the couples said intercourse for them lasted less than 15 minutes.
C)75% of the couples reported that intercourse lasted 15 minutes to an hour.
D)25% of the couples reported having intercourse over an hour.

Question 61

What is not a change in sexual arousal for aging women?

A)Reduced myotonia
B)Reduced elasticity of the vaginal walls
C)Smaller increases in breast size during sexual arousal
D)Desire for sexual relations

Question 62

Which is True regarding sexual responses in older men?

A)With age, the penis withers away and then falls off.
B)It takes less time to become erect but the refractory period increases significantly.
C)Orgasmic contractions remain strong but are spaced further apart.
D)Older men produce less ejaculate.

Question 63

The rule of thumb about whether to stay together for the sake of the children is

A)staying is better for the children.
B)divorce is better for the children.
C)children will dramatically suffer either way.
D)there is no rule of thumb.

Question 64

After menopause, decline in the production of estrogen can lead to

A)loss of energy.
B)a lack of sexual desire.
C)thinning of the vaginal walls.
D)increased vaginal lubrication.

Question 65

The text argues that people today hold ________ expectations of marriage than their parents.

A)lower
B)higher
C)fewer
D)similar

Question 66

Financially, divorce tends to impact

A)both the man and the woman equally.
B)the man more than the woman.
C)only individuals in low-income marriages.
D)the woman more than the man.

Question 67

Which of the following factors decrease the chances of getting a divorce?

A)having a baby prior to marriage
B)having an annual income above $50,000
C)getting married as a teenager
D)being an atheist

Question 68

Young children of divorcing parents may

A)blame their fathers more than their mothers.
B)blame their mothers more than their fathers.
C)blame themselves.
D)show no biological reactions.

Question 69

Which of the following is not a symptom of menopause?

A)Vaginal walls lose much elasticity.
B)The vagina shrivels in size.
C)The labia majora thin.
D)The vagina produces less lubrication.

Question 70

The biggest issue for elderly interested in enjoying sexual relations is

A)cardiovascular problems.
B)inadequate medications.
C)shorter refractory periods.
D)our culture's negative stereotype that sex is for the young.

Question 71

Clara is approaching the age of 65. While she and her husband have remained sexually active, Clara has begun to avoid stimulation to orgasm. What might be causing Clara to avoid orgasm?

A)She is ashamed of her physical appearance as she ages.
B)Her orgasms are less intense and therefore not pleasurable.
C)Her orgasms may be causing painful uterine contractions.
D)Her clitoris is significantly less responsive to oral or manual stimulation.

Question 72

Researchers find that sexual daydreaming, sex drive, and sexual activity tend

A)to increase with age.
B)to decrease with age.
C)not to change with age.
D)to increase for women and decrease for men.

Question 73

Which of the following is NOT an age-related physical change for men?

A)Loss of the ability to father children
B)Lengthening of the refractory period
C)The need for direct stimulation of the penis to achieve erection
D)Delayed ejaculation

Question 74

For older men, the increase in the time it takes between erections is due to

A)the side effects of ED drugs such as Viagra .
B)memory loss.
C)male menopause.
D)a longer refractory period.

Question 75

Men and women who are more interested in sex in old age are those who

A)exercised regularly.
B)were more interested in sex as young adults.
C)were very interested in pornography.
D)were nondrinkers.

Question 76

Menopause brings all the following changes in a woman's body, EXCEPT

A)thinning of the vaginal walls.
B)reduced elasticity of the vagina.
C)decreased lubrication.
D)increased lubrication.

Question 77

Children whose parents have divorced usually

A)have higher self-esteem.
B)do well the first year, then tend to have problems.
C)are at risk for poorer school performance.
D)find a decrease in their anxiety.

Question 78

Children of divorced parents tend to adjust better when the parents

A)sever contact completely and only one parent takes over all responsibilities.
B)work together to maintain parenting quality and avoid negative comments about each other in front of the children.
C)are open about their difficulties and express their emotions and feelings in front of the children.
D)do not get divorced, staying in the marriage despite their arguing and fighting.

Question 79

Today, the most common reasons given for divorce are

A)economic strain and financial arguments.
B)infidelity and arguments over parenting.
C)lack of communication and understanding.
D)lack of sexual satisfaction and financial strain.

Question 80

Many of the physical changes in aging women can be slowed or prevented with

A)testosterone replacement therapy.
B)estrogen replacement therapy.
C)progesterone replacement therapy.
D)follicle stimulating hormone replacement therapy.