Deck 11: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

During puberty,an adolescent girl will notice her body contours changing,as her hips widen to facilitate easier childbirth in the future.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Children and adolescents are not very resilient,and thus,cannot thrive when faced with challenges in life.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Professionals consider childhood masturbation a natural,common,and harmless behavior.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The process is sexual identity formation is the same for men and women who are a sexual minority.

Question 5

Adolescentattitudes about romantic relationships and sexual behaviors reflect the messages they have received from those closest to them as well as from the larger social context.

Question 6

For the majority of Americans,the media is the primary source of early lessons about sexuality.

Question 7

Biological processes enable adults to initiate love and sexual relations,and to reproduce.

Question 8

Sexualized behaviors during toddlerhood are mostly autoerotic,or self-stimulated.

Question 9

There have been no reported observations of sexual responsiveness during infancy.

Question 10

Masturbatory activities carried out by children have been known to cause physical injury to the body.

Question 11

Familial teachings have no effect on teenagers' attitudes about using condoms and other contraceptives,and pre-marital sex.

Question 12

If parents do not talk about sex,their silence teaches their children that talking about sex is taboo.

Question 13

Teaching children about healthy sexuality early in life can be highly detrimental to their mental health.

Question 14

The major change of puberty is the development of primary sexual characteristics.

Question 15

The discussion about children and sexuality is seldom positive in American culture.

Question 16

There is no evidence to suggest that child-to-child sex play causes any lasting negative consequences for later sexual development

Question 17

The process of forming a sexual identity and coming to understand individual desires,needs,and hopes for sexual fulfillment begins in adolescence.

Question 18

Learning early on how to express positive feelings about sexual love is very important for children.

Question 19

Pubertal events are identical for both boys and girls.

Question 20

Sexual identity development can be a daunting task for adolescents grappling with same-sex attractions,particularly if they think that these attractions are not normal.

Question 21

Which of the following occurs due to "tender,careful holding" practices carried out by parents during a child's infancy?

A) It creates the capacity for affection and emotional response.
B) It leads children to question their sexual identity during adolescence.
C) It leads to aggression and violent behavior in adolescence.
D) It removes a child's capacity to feel affection for those who are close to them.
E) It leads to non-normative sexual behavior in children.

Question 22

Which of the following is an effect of parents discouraging their children from touching their own bodies?

A) It can lead to a healthy perception of one's own body and sexual organs.
B) It can lead to discomfort with the physical and sexual parts of oneself.
C) It can lead to sexual behaviors that are atypical for the child's age group.
D) It can cause hypersexuality in adolescence or adulthood.
E) It can encourage sexual play between children.

Question 23

_____ processes cause our bodies to change shape and appearance.

A) Physical
B) Biological
C) Psychological
D) Ecological
E) Sociological

Question 24

For infants,the foundation of adolescent and adult sexuality begins with _____.

A) neotony
B) adrenarche
C) sensuality
D) individuality
E) resilience

Question 25

In toddlerhood,parents begin to transmit _____ to their children with regard to their sexual behaviors.

A) sexual images
B) marriage scripts
C) sexual education
D) secular trends
E) value messages

Question 26

Encouraging healthy sexuality and sexual well-being in childhood and adolescence involves:

A) allowing schools to take sole responsibility of teaching children about sex.
B) letting children find out all the information about sex on their own from the Internet.
C) showing children explicit sexual imagery such as pornography.
D) making sure that children are discouraged exploring their own sexuality and sexual identity.
E) accepting the fact that we humans are sexual beings from the very beginning moments of life.

Question 27

Resilience is the process that:

A) allows individuals to grow and thrive in physical and mental health in spite of the risk and challenges they encounter.
B) many people believe is necessary for adolescents to be ready for discussions concerning sex.
C) causes teenagers to cave in to peer pressure and make decisions that they would otherwise not have made.
D) creates individuals who are physically or mentally damaged due to difficult situations and challenges they had encountered in their lives.
E) causes human infants to undergo a growth spurt that is related to neurological and intelligence processes.

Question 28

_____ refers to the process of learning values and norms of sexual behaviors.

A) Sexual unlearning
B) Sexual orientation
C) Sexual chauvinism
D) Sexual socialization
E) Resilience

Question 29

For infants,parent/child attachment creates the dynamics of what experts have called _____.

A) value messages
B) "tender,careful holding" practices
C) sexual chauvinism
D) sexualized behaviors
E) marriage scripts

Question 30

Which of the following is the main reason that parents intervene when they observe their children behaving in sexually curious ways?

A) They believe that such behaviors are sensual in nature.
B) They believe that such behaviors are sexually motivated.
C) They believe that such behaviors are a healthy part of their child's sexuality.
D) They believe that such behaviors will lead to transmission of STIs.
E) They believe that such behaviors are tantamount to statutory rape.

Question 31

Which of the following has been observed in infants?

A) Ejaculations have been observed in infant boys.
B) Penile erection have rarely been observed in infants
C) Orgasms have never been reported in girls during infancy.
D) Penile erections in young infants are common.
E) There have been no observations of masturbatory activities in infant boys.

Question 32

_____ refers to a period of rapid bodily and sexual maturation that occurs mainly in early adolescence.

A) Neotony
B) Puberty
C) Infancy
D) Adulthood
E) Menopause

Question 33

_____ refer to moral statements regarding a particular behavior,issue,or event.

A) Sexual norms
B) Secular trends
C) Marriage scripts
D) Value messages
E) Sexual imagery

Question 34

_____ takes hold during toddlerhood.

A) Secular trend
B) Neotony
C) Adrenarche
D) Sexual socialization
E) Spermarche

Question 35

Which of the following is an effect of "tender,careful holding" practices?

A) It causes children to display sexualized behaviors that are atypical for their age group.
B) It inhibits sexual curiosity and exploration in children.
C) It leads to hypersexualization in adolescence and adulthood.
D) It has no effect on future sensual and sexual behaviors of the children.
E) It lays the foundation for the sensual and sexual responses that occur in adolescence.

Question 36

Abstinence only programs have been shown to be very effective in providing the appropriate sexual information to adolescents.

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true?

A) There have been no observations of sexual responsiveness in children during infancy.
B) All the necessary mechanisms for sexual response are present in children from birth.
C) Infant boys are capable of ejaculation.
D) Orgasms have been observed in infant boys but not in infant girls.
E) Orgasms have not been observed in infant boys or girls.

Question 38

Which of the following is the primary source of early lessons about sexuality for the majority of Americans?

A) Media
B) The educational institution
C) The family
D) Peers
E) The Internet

Question 39

Despite growing up in a household with an abusive parent,Lauren was able to develop healthy relationships with adults and maintain an above average GPA in high school.This process that allows Lauren to grow and thrive in a difficult home environment is known as _____.

A) Value messaging
B) Marriage scripts
C) Sexual chauvinism
D) Resilience
E) Salutogenesis

Question 40

Why do toddlers engage in autoerotic stimulation?

A) Toddlers perceive this type of stimulation as sexual in nature.
B) Toddlers mimic the behavior they observe in their parents.
C) Toddlers find that stimulation of the genitals feels good to them.
D) Toddlers are taught this type of stimulation by their caregivers.
E) Toddlers find that this type of stimulation causes stress.

Question 41

Why do primates that have been raised in isolation show mating problems?

A) They engaged in sexual play with other primates.
B) They faced abuse during their years in captivity.
C) They did not get the opportunity for sexual play.
D) They all have a decreased drive for sex.
E) They are more likely to engage in same-sex relations.

Question 42

Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin?

A) Thyroxine
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone
C) Insulin
D) DHEA
E) Testosterone

Question 43

Identify the hormone that can be classified as a gonadotropin.

A) Glucagon
B) Estrogen
C) Progesterone
D) Luteneizing hormone
E) Testosterone

Question 44

Which of the following is not true about masturbation?

A) It can cause physical injury to the body.
B) It typically occurs in one-third of the children from infancy through preschool.
C) It allows children to learn about the sensations that their body can produce.
D) It is highly self-soothing to children.
E) It is normal when done privately.

Question 45

In boys,_____ spur(s)development of the testes and production of testosterone.

A) GABA
B) DHEA
C) gonadotropins
D) estrogen
E) antiprogestogens

Question 46

Dylan,who is four-years-old,likes to fondle himself when he is feeling stressed or trying to go to sleep.He normally carries out this behavior when he is alone or in a private place.Which of the following statements concerning Dylan's behavior is true?

A) His self-stimulation is sexually motivated.
B) He is engaging in self-stimulation for sensual purposes.
C) His behavior will cause physical harm to his body.
D) He is displaying behavior that is abnormal for his age.
E) He is displaying behavior that is harmful toward others.

Question 47

Which of the following is an effect of early sexual play in primate species?

A) It promotes aggressive and dominant behavior in males.
B) It leads to unsuccessful mating attempts in adulthood.
C) It discourages sexual socialization between the males and females of a species.
D) It lays the foundation for later successful male-female reproduction.
E) It inhibits sexual interest and curiosity in females.

Question 48

Why should parents ignore a child's masturbatory activities during naptimes or bedtimes?

A) It can cause physical injury to the child's body.
B) It causes the child to feel stressful.
C) It is highly self-soothing for the child.
D) It is being done in a public place.
E) It is an atypical sexual behavior in children.

Question 49

What happens to the DHEA secreted by the adrenal glands during puberty?

A) It converts to testosterone in boys and estrogen in girls.
B) It converts to follicle-stimulating hormone in both boys and girls.
C) It converts to estrogen in boys and testosterone in girls.
D) It converts to luteneizing hormone in both boys and girls.
E) It converts to thyroxine in both boys and girls.

Question 50

DHEA is a _____ secreted by the adrenal glands during the onset of puberty.

A) enzyme
B) hormone
C) vitamin
D) mineral
E) neurotransmitter

Question 51

_____ is completely normal and is a wonderful way for children to learn about the sensations the body can produce.

A) Sexual intercourse
B) Masturbation
C) Pornography
D) Nocturnal emission
E) Adrenarche

Question 52

Which of the following mating problems has been observed in primates that are raised in isolation?

A) Primates have problems mating even when paired with an experienced partner.
B) Primates have been observed to mate solely with members of the same sex.
C) Primates show a diminished interest toward mating.
D) Primates show mating problems which are diminished when paired with an experienced partner.
E) Primates exhibit elevated levels of aggression during mating.

Question 53

Paul,who is five-years-old,observes his father giving his mother a peck on the cheek before leaving for work.Later,he mimics the same behavior when playing "house" with his classmate Cindy.Which of the following describes Paul's behavior?

A) Paul is showing aggression toward Cindy.
B) Paul is engaging in statutory rape.
C) Paul is showing sexualized behavior toward Cindy.
D) Paul enacting his own marriage script.
E) Paul is sending out value messages to Cindy.

Question 54

In human beings,between the ages of 6 and 8,the adrenal glands begin to mature in a process called _____.

A) spermarche
B) gonadarche
C) menarche
D) neotony
E) adrenarche

Question 55

For children,enacting _____ help instill messages about the value of reproduction and having children.

A) secular trends
B) self-stimulating behavior
C) value messages
D) sexualized behaviors
E) marriage scripts

Question 56

_____ stimulate activity and growth in the gonads of both boys and girls.

A) Antigonadotropins
B) Gonadotropins
C) Androgens
D) Antiprogesterons
E) Estrogen

Question 57

If a child masturbates during naptimes and bedtimes,a healthy parental response is to ignore the behavior.Why?

A) The child is doing it publicly.
B) The child is exhibiting abnormal sexual behavior.
C) The child is engaging in stressful behavior.
D) The child is harming himself/herself physically.
E) The child is doing it privately.

Question 58

Which of the following is the primary change of puberty?

A) Maturation of the reproductive system
B) Maturation of the nervous system
C) A huge growth spurt in the brain
D) Maturation of the endocrine system
E) The beginning of autoerotic behaviors

Question 59

_____ refers to mental or cognitive representations of marriage including ideas about how married couples interact.

A) Value messages
B) Marriage scripts
C) Sensory messages
D) Secular trends
E) Sexual socialization

Question 60

Which of the following is a healthy parental response when a child masturbates during naptimes or bedtimes?

A) The parent should have a discussion about sexuality with the child.
B) The parent should take the child to a doctor.
C) The parent should tell the child to stop the behavior.
D) The parent should ignore the behavior.
E) The parent should threaten the child with physical harm if the behavior continues.

Question 61

Which of the following can be classified as atypical sexual behavior in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18?

A) Participates in hugging,kissing,holding hands and bodily closeness.
B) Uses sexual obscenities and jokes within cultural norms.
C) Displays strong sexual attraction to the same or opposite sex,or both.
D) Shows chronic preoccupation with sexually aggressive pornography.
E) Shows interest in erotica and pornography and may seek this out on Internet.

Question 62

Girls who experience _____ are at a higher risk for earlier sexual involvement and related issues,including an increased chance of unintended pregnancy.

A) gonadarche
B) resilience
C) sexual socialization
D) menarche
E) precocious puberty

Question 63

Secular trend refers to the decline in the age of _____ during the 20^th century.

A) neotony
B) gonadarche
C) adrenarche
D) menarche
E) spermarche

Question 64

Which of the following is a common thread found in sexual identity formation for sexual minority men and women?

A) Signs of sexual attraction solely toward the opposite sex
B) Signs of a same-sex sexual orientation
C) Signs of sexual attraction towards children
D) Lack of sexual attraction toward any sex
E) Heightened sexual attraction and sexual promiscuity

Question 65

Greg is grappling with intense feelings of attraction toward his friend Peter.It is the first time that he has experienced any sort of same-sex attraction.Which of the following describes Greg's situation?

A) He is experiencing a sexual disorder.
B) He is engaging in sexual chauvinism.
C) He is developing his sexual identity.
D) He is engaging in incest.
E) He is engaging in sexual promiscuity.

Question 66

_____ can be a daunting task for adolescents grappling with same-sex attractions,particularly if they think that these attractions are not normal.

A) Control of sexual appetite
B) Creation of sexual imagery
C) Development of sexual chauvinism
D) Development of sexual identity
E) Practice of sexual unlearning

Question 67

A boy's first ejaculation is known as _____.

A) spermarche
B) menarche
C) neotony
D) adrenarche
E) gonadarche

Question 68

Which of the following can be characterized as normative sexual behavior in adolescents between the ages of 12 to 18?

A) Has intense sexual curiosity and sexually explicit conversations with peers.
B) Has sexually explicit conversations with significantly younger children.
C) Humiliates self or others with sexual themes.
D) Engages in obscene phone calls,voyeurism,and sexual harassment.
E) Makes sexually explicit threats either verbal or written.

Question 69

Which of the following is often seen as the first marker of female pubertal development?

A) Breast development
B) Deepening of the voice
C) A growth spurt
D) Growth of pubic and underarm hair
E) Widening of hips

Question 70

Ejaculation which occurs when a boy is asleep is known as _____.

A) nocturnal myoclonus
B) nocturnal penile tumescence
C) neotony
D) menarche
E) nocturnal emission

Question 71

In girls,_____ increase(s)estrogen levels in the ovaries.

A) gonadotropins
B) testosterone
C) antiprogestogens
D) antigonadotropins
E) androgens

Question 72

Non-coital sexual behaviors are:

A) erotic sexual behaviors that exclude intercourse.
B) sexual acts involving minors.
C) sexual behaviors that include sexual intercourse.
D) sexual play between siblings.
E) non-consensual sexual acts.

Question 73

Which of the following primarily occurs during puberty?

A) Development of the cardiovascular system
B) Development of neurological and intelligence processes
C) Development of primary sexual characteristics
D) Development of the renal system
E) Development of secondary sexual characteristics

Question 74

Pubic hair,mature breast,and broader hips in females are examples of _____.

A) secondary sexual characteristics
B) maturation of sex organs
C) primary sexual characteristics
D) neotony
E) sexualization

Question 75

Which of the following is an example of developing sexual identity?

A) Jean holding her infant son to comfort him.
B) Tara feeling sexually attracted to her friend Lauren.
C) An adult forcing a minor to engage in sexual intercourse.
D) Siblings engaging in sexual relations.
E) Ted feeling comforted by a hug from his father.

Question 76

Which of the following is the purpose that masturbation serves during adolescence?

A) It serves to increase aggression in boys.
B) It serves a sensual purpose.
C) It serves a sexual purpose.
D) It lowers libido in adolescents.
E) It leads to hypersexuality in teens.

Question 77

Which of the following glands is responsible for releasing gonadotropins?

A) Adrenal gland
B) Pituitary gland
C) Thyroid gland
D) Pancreas
E) Ovaries

Question 78

Necking,petting,mutual masturbation,and making out are all examples of _____.

A) autoeroticism
B) penetrative sexual acts
C) exhibitionism
D) non-coital sexual behaviors
E) voyeurism

Question 79

For years,the term _____ has been the norm in reference to sexual identity.

A) bisexuality
B) pansexuality
C) asexuality
D) homosexuality
E) heterosexuality

Question 80

_____ is a positive and safe way for people to learn about their bodies and begin to understand what feels good to them.

A) Voyeurism
B) Sexual role-play
C) Sexual coercion
D) Exhibitionism
E) Masturbation