Deck 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Question 1

All extradyadic affairs are driven by and about sex.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Attitudes toward extramarital sex have become more liberalized in recent decades due to the increase in premarital sexuality which is one of the best predictors of extramarital sex.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Someone who looks for self-affirmation through extramarital affairs is called a swinger.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Given the permissiveness of sexual activity in Canadian society,nowadays it is safe to assume that single adults are sexually active.

Question 5

Retrograde ejaculation is one possible negative consequence of prostate surgery.

Question 6

The aging process does present some difficulties in having sexual intercourse due to physiological changes in both the male and female.

Question 7

Developing a capacity for intimacy is one important issue in achieving sexual maturity.

Question 8

Research indicates that sexual relationships suffer if the woman works outside the home.

Question 9

The rights of gay and lesbian couples to equal treatment are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 10

According to research,people who live together before marriage are more likely to separate after marriage than those who do not live together before marriage.

Question 11

About 55 percent of marriages end in divorce in Canada.

Question 12

The relatively sharp decline in marital intercourse after the first year of marriage may be due to the factor of habituation and,later on in the marriage,because of the arrival of children.

Question 13

The singles scene offers something for everyone who is not presently married.

Question 14

Individuals who cohabit are more likely to have higher frequencies of intercourse than those who are married or are in the single never-married non-cohabitating categories.

Question 15

There are a number of "swingers' clubs" all across Canada.

Question 16

The climacteric is associated with psychological difficulties in most women,but physical changes are relatively rare.

Question 17

The main reason most widowed women do not have an active sex life is because of the aging process which has decreased their sexual desire.

Question 18

Because the vaginal lining thins as a result of the climacteric,older women risk internal bleeding if they extend intercourse beyond 3 minutes.

Question 19

Equity theory basically says that if someone believes they are getting what they deserve in a relationship,then they are content to stay in that relationship.

Question 20

There has been no real increase of new or different marital sexual techniques in the last half of this century.

Question 21

According to Bibby (2006),approximately what percentage of single Canadians have intercourse at least once a week?

A)5
B)15
C)42
D)70

Question 22

What is another term for a common-law relationship?

A)dating
B)singles relationship
C)marriage of convenience
D)cohabitation

Question 23

Generally speaking,how has media and TV in particular promote adult sexuality?

A)Open and free.
B)Heterosexist and stereotyped.
C)Hidden and constrained.
D)Non-existent.

Question 24

According to the 2016 census,approximately what percentage of Canadians were living in a common-law relationships?

A)11
B)21
C)31
D)41

Question 25

Which of the following is TRUE about cohabitation (i.e.,living in a common-law relationship)?

A)Very few couples who live together ever decide to marry.
B)Couples who live together prior to being married are more likely to stay together than couples who do not cohabit before being married.
C)Couples who live together prior to being married are more likely to separate than those who do not cohabit before being married.
D)Couples living in common-law relationships are not entitled to any of the same legal rights as married individuals.

Question 26

Death of a spouse is more likely to put an end to sexual activity with a partner for men than it is for women.

Question 27

According to your text all the following have institutionalized the singles scene EXCEPT which one?

A)Fitness centres.
B)Singles apartment complexes.
C)Religious groups.
D)Internet chat groups

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a common way singles meet prospective partners?

A)speed dating
B)in bookstores
C)online
D)at a gym

Question 29

Lea and Rhea met at the beginning of their undergraduate degree and began dating shortly after.They have been together for the last 5 years.They have expressed their love for each other and desire to get married.Recently,they decided to take the next step in their relationship by moving in together.Lea and Rhea's decision provides an example of which trend regarding cohabitation?

A)Many couples fall into cohabitation even though they are no longer in healthy relationships.
B)Most couples decide to cohabit to save money and facilitate spending time together.
C)For many couples,cohabitation is a relationship commitment that is an alternative to getting married.
D)For many couples,cohabitation is a stage in their relationship that comes after dating but before the decision to marry.

Question 30

In 2016,77 percent of those ages 25 to 29 were never married.Which of the following is TRUE of this report?

A)The increase in these numbers suggests most will not marry.
B)Despite this statistic,most of these individuals will marry at some point.
C)This trend reflects the fact that most of these individuals do not intend to have children.
D)This statistic is a reflection of the fact that persons who used to marry and become swingers,now prefer to remain single.

Question 31

Within the last several years,an alternative to the singles scene as a way of meeting people is

A)through the local churches forming clubs for those who are single and/or divorced.
B)through singles ads mostly found and posted on the Internet or online dating sites.
C)found at local high schools offering special courses for those wanting to learn and meet people at the same time.
D)through the efforts of private organizations such as the Elks,Lions,and Rotary clubs forming sub-groups of singles for their younger members.

Question 32

According to According to the 2016 census approximately what percentage of common-law couples have children living in the home?

A)24
B)34
C)44
D)64

Question 33

Some single adults intend on marrying at some point and will do so.Other single adults do not ever want to get married.Which of the following describes the research findings comparing these two groups?

A)People who do not want to ever get married have lower incomes and less education than those who want to get married.
B)People who do not want to ever get married are more likely to be gay,lesbian,bisexual,or queer than those who want to get married.
C)People who want to get married are more likely from traditional families and cultures that emphasize marriage as success.
D)People who want to get married have lower incomes and less education than those who do not want to get married.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT true based on the research comparing cohabitating/common-law couples with married couples presented in the text?

A)Cohabiting couples have sex more frequently than married couples.
B)Married couples have more children than cohabiting couples.
C)Common-law relationships that break up do so in fewer years than marriages that break up.
D)Common-law couples have far fewer rights than married couples.

Question 35

Which of the following is FALSE of men who use the Internet dating sites compared to those who do not?

A)They have higher incomes.
B)They are often divorced.
C)They tend to be socially isolated.
D)They are usually single.

Question 36

Sexual behaviour and sexual interest decline somewhat with age.

Question 37

The belief that heterosexuality is the best and expected way to live is called

A)redneckism
B)hypersexualism
C)homosensitivism
D)heterosexism

Question 38

Which of the following is an indication of sexual maturity in adulthood?

A)a strong sexual identity
B)stabilized sexual desire
C)identifying sexual likes and dislikes
D)committing yourself to one other person

Question 39

Which of the following groups of people are NOT part of the never married?

A)People who have decided to remain single.
B)People who are actively seeking a marriage partner.
C)People who are in same-sex civil unions.
D)People who are in long-term committed relationships.

Question 40

According to the 2016 census what percentage of same-sex couples were living common law?

A)27
B)37
C)57
D)67

Question 41

According to the text,approximately what percentage of first marriages in Canada will end in divorce?

A)25
B)30
C)50
D)60

Question 42

Several researchers have suggested that according to traditional stereotypes,a woman's refusal to have sex with her partner when he initiates it might be attributed to

A)unresolved sexual orientation (i.e.,she has not realized that she is a lesbian).
B)the fact that she was not the initiator;traditionally women are expected to initiate sex.
C)her lower sexual appetite.
D)the fact that she is likely having sex outside of the relationship.

Question 43

According to a New Brunswick study by Byers and Heinlein (1989),in long-term heterosexual relationships the gender that is most likely to respond positively to the initiation of sex is the

A)woman
B)man
C)neither (they are equal)
D)woman,but only if she is 10-15 years older than her male partner

Question 44

A New Brunswick study found that,on average,sexual encounters lasted

A)less than 5 minutes
B)15 minutes
C)20 minutes
D)30 minutes

Question 45

Which of the following is TRUE regarding anal intercourse in marriage?

A)About a quarter of married men and 21 percent of married women have engaged in anal intercourse.
B)Kinsey reported that roughly half his sample of married men and women had engaged in anal intercourse.
C)The incidence of anal intercourse in marriage has substantially increased based on frequencies obtained from Kinsey's sample and the NHSLS sample.
D)Married men and women do not have anal intercourse.

Question 46

The "mating dance" refers to

A)a series of sexual positions.
B)a process of negotiation.
C)mutual masturbation.
D)a fertility dance from Nigeria.

Question 47

According to a New Brunswick study by Byers and Heinlein (1989),the gender that is most likely to initiate sexual intercourse in a long-term relationship is the

A)female
B)male
C)neither (they are equal)
D)female,but only if she is 10-15 years older than her male partner

Question 48

The frequency of marital sex has __________ from the 1940s to the 2000s.

A)increased
B)decreased
C)remained about the same
D)decreased for those under 35

Question 49

After marriage

A)men continue to masturbate,but women do not.
B)women continue to masturbate,but men generally do not.
C)both men and women generally continue to masturbate.
D)both men and women generally quit masturbating.

Question 50

Married people who masturbate

A)may stay faithful to their partner.
B)are oversexed.
C)are dissatisfied with their marital sexual relationship.
D)clearly have psychological problems that need to be worked out.

Question 51

Which of the following sexual behaviours has shown a significant increase for married couples over the last 30-40 years or so?

A)number of sexual positions
B)mouth-genital techniques
C)duration of foreplay
D)frequency of coitus

Question 52

Which of the following is TRUE of sexual negotiations in marriage?

A)In contrast to singles sex,there is no ambiguity in negotiations of marital sex.
B)Risk of rejection is not an issue in marital sex.
C)Refusals by men are sometimes misconstrued as personal rejections.
D)Women are less likely to agree to have sex as a result of their lower sexual appetite.

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a difficulty people experience with the institute of marriage?

A)difficulty dealing with in-laws' pre-occupation with grandchildren
B)difficulty in separating from parents
C)increased pressure for sexual performance
D)the explicit assumption of fidelity

Question 54

In trying to explain the age-related decline in marital intercourse after the first year of marriage,the best explanation is

A)that the decline is age-related.
B)due to the process of habituation.
C)an increase in alcohol consumption.
D)due to the arrival in the household of pets,especially dogs which require a great deal of care as compared to cats.

Question 55

Jean and Jeanette hail from Montreal.They have lived together for a number of years and have been together even longer.Jean and Jeannette have recently decided that it is time to take the next step in their relationship and start a family.Based on what you know about cohabitation and marriage,Jean and Jeannette

A)will get married before they have children or right after they have children.
B)will likely remain common-law for the entirety of their relationship.
C)are likely older and in their second marriage.
D)are in a non-traditional relationship that is uncommon in Canada.

Question 56

Which one of the following statements about gay and lesbian couples is FALSE?

A)In 2000,the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that same-sex couples have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples.
B)Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,same-sex couples have the same rights as do heterosexual couples.
C)In Canada,the legislation that passed same-sex marriage rights has been formally challenged in the Supreme Court.
D)In 2005,the federal government passed legislation that ensured that all Canadians have the right to marry,regardless of sexual orientation.

Question 57

Which statement describes masturbation in marriage?

A)It drops in frequency to being almost nonexistent.
B)It occurs primarily when the person does not have access to the spouse.
C)It continues until children arrive,then is notably no longer present.
D)It is common for both men and women.

Question 58

According to your text,what percentage of couples in their 20s report not engaging in intercourse at all?

A)0
B)3
C)2
D)4

Question 59

Which group of couples are LESS likely to engage in oral sex?

A)Those with high income.
B)Those with higher levels of education.
C)Younger couples.
D)Couples with children.

Question 60

Maurer's in-depth interviews (1994)with straight,gay,lesbian and bisexual people revealed four key factors that distinguished people who were happy with their sex lives.Which one is NOT one of these four?

A)an acceptance of one's sexuality (orientation,preferences)
B)being straight (or at least acting straight)
C)a delight in giving their partners sexual pleasure
D)awareness of a partner's quirks (likes and dislikes)

Question 61

Paulina and Judy are in a committed relationship.Paulina has sex with Jennifer without Judy's knowledge.Paulina is

A)swinging
B)having intramarital sex
C)having extradyadic sex
D)practising serial monogamy

Question 62

Which group of women have the best sexual outcome?

A)women who work less than 31 hours per week and dislike their work
B)women who work full time and enjoy their work
C)women working more than 45 hours per week
D)women who do not work

Question 63

The most destructive type of extramarital sex in terms of harming the marital relationship is

A)accidental extramarital sex.
B)extramarital sex occurring as part of an open marriage.
C)swinging.
D)when romantic infidelity is the motivation for the extramarital sex.

Question 64

Brett and Billy have been in a faithful relationship for many years.Lately,Brett and Billy have argued a lot about all kinds of things.When they are angry with each other,it is very common for one or the other to withhold sex as part of their anger and punishment towards the other.Recently Brett has been fantasizing about a couple of the women at work in a sexual way.Given the state of their relationship,what might you predict as a likely outcome?

A)Brett and Billy are in a difficult time in their relationship but by sticking through will get back to the good parts.
B)Billy will cheat on Brett.
C)Brett will cheat on Billy.
D)Billy will stop having sex with Brett,leaving Brett to masturbate to fantasies of the women at work.

Question 65

The attitudes toward extramarital sex during the past several decades have

A)remained relatively unchanged.
B)changed toward becoming slightly more tolerant.
C)changed toward becoming slightly less tolerant.
D)become far more tolerant.

Question 66

Introduction of a couple to the swinging scene is

A)a result of sexual dissatisfaction in the marriage that has gotten to the point where the couple no longer wants to have sex with one another.
B)a relatively progressive process often initiated with swinger organizations and magazines.
C)one of the better predictors of divorce within five years.
D)the first step towards a couple becoming sex addicts.

Question 67

In what type of marriage do spouses agree in advance that extramarital relationships are acceptable?

A)a consensual marriage
B)an ambiguous marriage
C)an open marriage
D)a clandestine marriage

Question 68

Which of the following is a characteristic of a DISTRESSED,as opposed to nondistressed,couple?

A)discuss problems,but may not resolve them
B)have five times as much positive as negative interactions
C)have realistic,as opposed to over-optimistic,expectations
D)good listening skills

Question 69

According to a well-sampled series of surveys conducted by Bibby and his associates (1995),which statement describes Canadians' attitudes about extramarital sex?

A)The percentage of people who feel that sex with someone other than the marriage partner is always wrong has decreased from 60 percent in 1975 to 50 percent in 1995.
B)The percentage of people who feel that sex with someone other than the marriage partner is always wrong has increased from 50 percent in 1975 to 60 percent in 1995.
C)There have been no changes in attitudes about premarital sex over the decades.
D)Few people in Canada disapprove of extramarital sex.

Question 70

According to the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction,which of the following is NOT an aspect of sexual relationships that influences sexual satisfaction?

A)the perception that our own and our partner's sexual rewards and costs are relatively equal
B)the perception that we are getting many sexual rewards and few sexual costs
C)the perception that we are getting more rewards and fewer costs than we expect
D)the perception that sexual rewards that we receive are greater than the sexual rewards that our partner receives

Question 71

Janus and Jill are very happy with their sex lives.They are both in their late 20s and have sex fairly regularly,a couple of times a week.Recently Janus and Jill had a baby.Which of the following is most likely TRUE of the future of Janus and Jill's sex life?

A)Their sex life will stop until their children have left the house.
B)For a few months after the baby is born their sex life will greatly decrease and then likely return to normal.
C)Their sex life will decrease a few months before the baby is born and stay much lower than usual for at least the first 4 years of having a child.
D)After Janus and Jill learn techniques for having sex during pregnancy,their sex life will not change even when the baby arrives.

Question 72

Incidence of extramarital sex

A)is more likely to be reported in elderly adults.
B)is not as common as many people believe.
C)has risen to such an extent among women that their rate is now higher than among men.
D)is about 60 percent for men and only slightly lower for women.

Question 73

Which term describes the non-possessive,honest,responsible,and ethical philosophy and practice of loving multiple people simultaneously?

A)polyamory
B)swinging
C)extradyadic sex
D)major histocompatibility complex

Question 74

Darren and David have been together for 10 years.During the beginning of their relationship,they both felt sexually satisfied.Over the years,things have changed.David in particular feels like his sexual satisfaction has greatly decreased.Which of the following reasons for David's decline in sexual satisfaction fits with the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction?

A)David feels like he performs sexually for Darren to enjoy himself and Darren does not reciprocate this same level of giving for David to sexually enjoy himself.
B)Darren and David both work many hours making their availability to be together with time to be sexually intimate rare.
C)David enjoys sex with Darren but has become bored with having sex with the same partner time and again.
D)Darren is older than David and his decreasing health causes David worry as well as decreases Darren's ability to engage in sex.

Question 75

When comparing Canadian and American research on the rates of extramarital sexual activity,what did the authors of your text observed?

A)a considerably lower percentage of Canadian than American men and women reported having an extramarital affair.
B)a considerably higher percentage of Canadian than American men and women reported having an extramarital affair.
C)the percentage of Canadian men and women who report having had an extramarital affair is approximately equal to the percentage of Americans who reported having an extramarital affair.
D)a higher percentage of Canadian men report having an extramarital affair than of American men.There are no differences in the percentages of Canadian and American women who report having an extramarital affair.

Question 76

In ______ swinging,the two couples meet and exchange partners,and each pair goes off separately to a private place to have intercourse.

A)open
B)party
C)closed
D)motel

Question 77

Which of the following is NOT identified as a factor that differentiates nondistressed couples from distressed couples?

A)Nondistressed couples tend to have realistic expectations about what relationships should be like.
B)Nondistressed couples have many more positive interactions and fewer negative interactions.
C)Distressed couples may discuss problems,but rarely resolve them.
D)Distressed couples tend to interpret their partner's behaviour and the causes in an overly positive manner.

Question 78

The majority of married people today indicate

A)that their sexual relationship leaves a great deal to be desired.
B)they have become progressively more sexually satisfied as they entered their 40s and 50s.
C)that they are satisfied with their marital sex.
D)that they were satisfied with their marital sex when they were young,but their sexual satisfaction has decreased a great deal as they entered their 40s and 50s.

Question 79

What is the proportion of positive to negative interactions that help couples keep their relationship happy (or not distressed)?

A)4 positive for every 3 negative
B)5 positive for every 1 negative
C)4 positive for every 1 negative
D)2 positive for every 1 negative

Question 80

Which of the following DIFFERENTIATES nondistressed couples from distressed couples?

A)Nondistressed couples tend to have unrealistic expectations about what relationships should be like.
B)Nondistressed couples are more likely to share different views of roles and responsibilities within the relationship.
C)Nondistressed couples tend to interpret their partner's behaviour and causes of that behaviour positively.
D)Nondistressed couples tend to have few positive interactions.