Deck 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Question 1

,approximately what percentage of common-law couples have children living in the home?

A)10
B)25
C)50
D)75

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Jill is an active member of the singles scene because

A)she is happy to remain single and never marry.
B)she is looking to meet the right person,but most will settle for a date.
C)primarily because she enjoys drinking and partying.
D)she is looking to meet other single individuals who are interested in watching the current sports event of the weekenD.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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 5

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 6

,approximately what percentage of single Canadians have intercourse at least once a week?

A)5
B)15
C)40
D)70

Question 7

In the movie 40-Year-Old-Virgin,the main character is celibate.Based on the research described in the text,what type of celibate was this character at the beginning of the film?

A)Partnered-in a sexless relationship
B)Virgin-never had sex with few if any opportunities to do so
C)Single-had sex in past but not in a relationship so not having anymore
D)Religious-beliefs that sex is a sin prevent having sex

Question 8

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 9

Generally speaking,media and TV in particular promote a view of adult sexuality that is

A)open and free
B)heterosexist and stereotyped
C)hidden and constrained
D)non-existent

Question 10

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 11

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 is TRUE regarding 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 want to get marrieD.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Another term for a common-law relationship is

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

Question 15

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 16

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

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 17

Lea and Rhea met at the beginning of their undergraduate degree and began dating shortly after.They have been together consistently 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 18

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 19

In 2006,70% of Canadians aged 25 to 29 were never married.Which of the following is TRUE of this report?

A)The increase in homosexual experiences in this age group has lead to an increase in the numbers of people who do 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 20

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

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

Question 21

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 22

,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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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

A)About a quarter of married men and 20% 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 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

found that _______% of single adults reported NEVER engaging in intercourse?

A)0
B)3
C)17
D)45

Question 31

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 32

Masturbation in marriage

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

Question 33

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 34

The average American married couple has sexual intercourse about __________ when they are in their twenties.

A)once a month
B)two to three times a month
C)once a week
D)two to three times a week

Question 35

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 36

,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 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

Which of the following is a characteristic of a DISTRESSED,as opposed to non-distressed,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 43

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

A)Non-distressed couples tend to have realistic expectations about what relationships should be like.
B)Non-distressed 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 44

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 45

Joseph Richfellow,a self-made real estate millionaire,became aware of the possibility that his much younger and very attractive wife might be planning to be unfaithful with someone.An example of a mate retention tactic that he would likely use is

A)giving her more money.
B)enhancing his appearance.
C)hiring a private detective agency to keep track of her comings and goings.
D)using more possessive verbal statements to emphasize that she belonged to him.

Question 46

These types of "affairs" are especially likely to result in the two people involved in the affair considering or establishing a long-term relationship:

A)romantic infidelities
B)open relationships
C)clandestine infidelities
D)accidental infidelities

Question 47

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 48

______ are people who repeatedly engage in sexual liaisons outside of their committed relationships.They often are not motivated by the desire for sexual gratification but are frequently searching for self-affirmation.

A)Swingers
B)Philanderers
C)Clandesters
D)Gigolos

Question 49

,which of the following is true about 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% in 1975 to 50% 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% in 1975 to 60% 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 50

Which of the following DIFFERENTIATES non-distressed couples from distressed couples?

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

Question 51

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

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 52

From the 1995 Maclean's/CTV poll ________ percent of Canadian men and ________ percent of Canadian women reported having had an affair while married.

A)5;0
B)7;0
C)14;7
D)21;25

Question 53

'The non-possessive,honest,responsible and ethical philosophy and practice of loving multiple people simultaneously' is the definition of

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

Question 54

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 55

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 56

Which of the following is true regarding philanderers?

A)They are motivated by the desire for sexual gratification.
B)They are searching for self-affirmation.
C)They typically do not use dating websites to meet new sexual partners.
D)Philanderers are married couples who exchange partners with each other.

Question 57

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 58

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% for men and only slightly lower for women.

Question 59

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 60

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 61

Most widowed women who have postmarital sex begin such relationships within ______ after the death of the spouse.

A)six days
B)six weeks
C)six months
D)twelve months

Question 62

Ryan has been married for 7 years to his high school sweetheart.Recently,Ryan has joined an online dating site.According to equity theory,Ryan's involvement with the online dating site will provide him

A)potentially thousands of alternative partners to his current partner.
B)an avenue for increasing his sexual rewards so that he maintains his relationship.
C)additional sexual stimuli to improve his sexual satisfaction.
D)the courage to follow through in having an extradyadic sexual relationship.

Question 63

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 64

What do we know about the people who call themselves swingers?

A)Outside of the sexual area of life,they are quite ordinary.
B)Most male swingers identify as bisexual and engage in same-sex sexual activity very frequently in swinging situations.
C)Swingers are people who are interested in a wide range of kinky sexual activities with group sex being just one of them.
D)Most swingers describe themselves as politically liberal.

Question 65

Michael felt that over the last year or so he was not receiving enough attention from his wife and that they were not having intercourse as frequently as he desired.Subsequently he developed a sexual relationship with an office co-worker.The theory which best explains why Michael entered an extramarital sexual relationship is

A)swinging theory
B)evolutionary theory
C)psychoanalytical sex theory
D)equity theory

Question 66

An example of the evolutionary model of extramarital sex as applied to extradyadic sex would be

A)a woman having an older wealthier husband and participating in an extradyadic sex with many younger men to try to get pregnant.
B)a man having children by more than one partner in order to increase his gene pool survival.
C)evaluating what you expect from the relationship,what you perceive your spouse expects and the costs involved.
D)participating in an accidental extramarital relationship.

Question 67

Which of the following is FALSE regarding polyamory?

A)Practitioners of polyamory are not educated in public institutions.
B)Family members may react negatively to an individual's participation in polyamory.
C)Polyamory is defined as being an honest and ethical practice.
D)Polyamory may be practised by a couple and a third individual.

Question 68

Which of the following WOULD NOT be an accurate statement about the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction?

A)Individuals who perceive themselves to receive more sexual rewards and fewer costs in their intimate relationships are more sexually satisfied.
B)Individuals who perceive themselves to receive more sexual rewards and fewer costs in their intimate relationships are more satisfied with their relationship in general.
C)Greater sexual satisfaction (i.e.,perception of more sexual rewards and few sexual costs)is associated with higher frequencies of affection and sexual behaviour.
D)This model neglects the association between relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction.

Question 69

A premise that is "for the purpose of prostitution or the practice of acts of indecency," such as a swingers club,is referred to as a

A)swap house
B)common bawdy house
C)bait shack
D)hot house

Question 70

Which of the following is not an example of a form of polyamory?

A)intentional family
B)group relationship
C)group marriage
D)swinging

Question 71

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 72

Leslie feels that she does not get as much attention from her partner as she gives.As a result she is now having an affair to balance "the score".This is an example of _________ in practice.

A)romantic infidelity
B)open swinging
C)open marriage
D)equity theory

Question 73

,the highest rates of extramarital sexual activity in Canada occurs in which province?

A)Newfoundland
B)Prince Edward Island
C)Nova Scotia
D)Quebec

Question 74

When widows and divorced women are matched for age,widows are _____ likely to engage in postmarital sex.

A)equally
B)a great deal more
C)slightly more
D)less

Question 75

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that extramarital sex may have been biologically adaptive for women?

A)The women could increase her number of offspring.
B)A woman might acquire extra goods and services.
C)The woman might be able to "upgrade her genetic line."
D)The genetic diversity of the offspring could be increaseD.

Question 76

Which of the following categories of individuals are LEAST likely to participate in a sexual relationship?

A)divorced women
B)divorced men
C)widowed women
D)widowed men

Question 77

The Interpersonal Model of Sexual Satisfaction proposed by Lawrance and Byers is an example of what kind of theory?

A)Equity Theory
B)Evolutionary Theory
C)Interpersonal Theory
D)Extradyadic Sex Theory

Question 78

Most divorced women who have postmarital sex begin such relationships within _______ after the divorce.

A)six days
B)six weeks
C)six months
D)twelve months

Question 79

Which of the following is a more recently developed type of extradyadic relationships?

A)polyamory
B)cheating
C)cyberaffair
D)grazing

Question 80

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding women in polyamorous relationships?

A)They often recognize the emotional and sexual value of intimacy with other women.
B)They are almost always forced into polyamory by a male partner.
C)They choose polyamory over monogamy.
D)They recognize their own high sex drive.