Deck 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Question 1

When does rhythmic manipulation of the genitals (as is found in adult masturbation)first begin?

A)is present from birth
B)emerges between the ages of 2½ and 3 years
C)emerges at around age 8
D)does not emerge until puberty

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Children know what gender they are by age

A)2 months
B)6-8 months
C)1 year
D)2½-3 years

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The type of research method which would give us reliable and probably valid data about childhood sexuality but has NOT been used (to any great extent)is

A)the retrospective interview when the person is old enough to understand.
B)reports on children's sexual behaviour by parents.
C)the prospective interview.
D)systematic observation.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

___________________ is a normal,natural form of sexual expression during infancy.

A)Coitus
B)Heterosexual play
C)Masturbation
D)Homosexual play

Question 5

Forming a concept of marriage and knowing that a member of the other gender is the 'socially appropriate' marriage partner occurs at around age

A)2
B)5
C)10
D)12

Question 6

The capacity of the human body to show a sexual response

A)is present from birth.
B)begins to develop in the first year of life.
C)primarily surfaces at puberty.
D)really begins to develop only after early sexual experiences.

Question 7

Parents report many children touch their genitals,and some masturbate,by the age of 5.According to your text,children at this age learn that

A)many other children also masturbate when they compare 'notes' with friends.
B)most of the other kids 'did it the first time' with another same-sex child present.
C)this is something that they do in private.
D)their parents also masturbate just like they do.

Question 8

According to your text,parents often teach children as young as 3 to not touch their genitals,and parents restrict conversations about sex.As a result,

A)these children turn to sex play and their peers for information about sex.
B)these children gradually lose interest in sexuality until they reach puberty.
C)most children do not engage in sexuality without their parents' permission.
D)children are more open to discussing sexuality with their parents during puberty.

Question 9

Interest in sexuality in terms of genitals,sex play,and differences between females and males begins to develop

A)around ages 1-2
B)around ages 3-7
C)during preadolescence (8-12 years)
D)during adolescence

Question 10

Most of our information about childhood sexual behaviour is based on

A)recalling events by individuals in later life concerning their childhood.
B)observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C)observation of different samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D)interviews of children during different periods of childhooD.

Question 11

Studies of child and adolescent sexual behaviour have typically used

A)surveys
B)laboratory experiments
C)direct observations
D)historical accounts

Question 12

Johnny is a three-year-old boy.He

A)knows he wants to play "Doctor."
B)doesn't yet know that he is different from his mother.
C)may be aware of some differences in the genital region of men and women.
D)understands the concept of marriage.

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE regarding infant attachment?

A)Cuddling and positive physical contact facilitates it.
B)It begins in the hours after birth.
C)The quality of attachment affects the person for their life.
D)It is broken if the baby is not immediately held after birth.

Question 14

Which of the following data collection techniques increases children's confidentiality in responding to questions about their sexuality and seems to allow them to report more sexual experience?

A)face-to-face interviews with a young adult of their same gender
B)'talking' computer interviews with headphones and a keyboard for responding
C)daily diary reports by parents
D)observing children's behaviours using a hidden webcam

Question 15

Which one of the following is FALSE?

A)Boys can ejaculate one year before reaching puberty.
B)A six-year-old boy can have an orgasm.
C)Boy babies can be born with an erection.
D)Ultrasound studies show male fetuses have reflex erections.

Question 16

Johnny is 5 years old.He woke up late at night from a dream and wandered into his parents' bedroom to ask if he could sleep with them.Johnny's parents were enjoying themselves sexually when Johnny pushed open the door.Johnny saw that his dad was on top of his mom pushing on her and his mom was making noises.Johnny's experience is

A)common amongst children his age and has no damaging permanent impact.
B)damaging to the child's sense of intimacy with his parents.
C)likely to lead Johnny to choose same-sex partners as an adult.
D)a negative experience for Johnny's mental health development.

Question 17

Who claimed that even infants engage in sexual behaviour?

A)Freud
B)Masters and Johnson
C)Kinsey
D)Stopes

Question 18

Some mixed-sex play typically begins by the age of

A)6 months
B)1 year
C)2 years
D)5 years

Question 19

Infant boys who masturbate

A)do not do it for pleasure.
B)do so as a result of seeing their siblings do so.
C)are capable of ejaculation.
D)are capable of orgasm.

Question 20

An innovative technique,recently developed in the gathering of data about the sexuality of children,which appears to result in more honest replies is

A)having individuals recall events concerning their childhood.
B)observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C)observation of samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D)the use of a 'talking' computer that preserves the confidentiality of the chilD.

Question 21

During childhood and preadolescence,sexual play

A)is common between members of the same gender.
B)is most common between members of the other gender.
C)is balanced about equally between the two genders.
D)no longer occurs.

Question 22

What percentage of male and female adolescents in Canada report having engaged in sexual intercourse in preadolescence?

A)16 and 22
B)5 and 1
C)0 and 5
D)15 and 9

Question 23

Boys most frequently learn about masturbation by

A)self-discovery.
B)being told about it by peers.
C)observing siblings doing it.
D)hearing about it from their fathers.

Question 24

Girls most frequently learn about masturbation by

A)self-discovery.
B)being told about it by peers.
C)observing siblings doing it.
D)hearing about it from their mothers.

Question 25

Canada-made Degrassi and its predecessor Degrassi shows are considered a realistic and positive portrayal of teen sexuality.Which of the following topics has NOT been covered by the Degrassi shows at one time or another?

A)bisexuality
B)abortion
C)transgender identity
D)all of these topics have been covereD.

Question 26

Canadian youth in grade 9 ranked ____ as the most important source of information on sexuality,followed by _______,and _______.

A)parents;the Internet;friends
B)school;the Internet;doctor
C)school;TV;the Internet
D)the Internet;TV;parents

Question 27

Same-gender sexual behaviour that occurs during preadolescence

A)typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for boys,but not girls.
B)typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for girls,but not boys.
C)is typically a form of sexual exploration and is a normal part of sexual development.
D)occurs in girl groups more than boy groups.

Question 28

Dating often begins in preadolescence

A)with most of 13 year-olds reporting having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
B)with the majority having steady boyfriends/girlfriends.
C)with the majority reporting going out on dates alone.
D)in the form of inviting a "date" home for dinner.

Question 29

Physical intimacy increases between preadolescents on dates (from hand holding to kissing to petting )at the same time as the couple

A)moves from attending mostly girl parties to attending mostly boy parties.
B)moves from going to see cartoons to going to see action movies.
C)hear about heterosexual sexual intercourse.
D)receives more encouragement from parents.

Question 30

Children commonly hear about sexual intercourse during which period?

A)toddlerhood
B)early childhood
C)preadolescence
D)adolescence

Question 31

When young children engage in sex play with each other,such as "showing" their genitals,it is important to realize that children are primarily motivated by

A)an urge for pleasure.
B)an urge to show off.
C)naughtiness.
D)curiosity.

Question 32

A common experience for young children between the ages of 4 and 7 is to engage in mixed-sex and same-sex sex play such as showing and touching the genitals,playing doctor or house,etc.For most children,this type of play is driven by

A)early sexual desire.
B)curiosity about their bodies and others' bodies.
C)power over another.
D)learning how to be adults.

Question 33

The majority of Canadians first engage in intercourse between the ages of

A)13 and 15
B)16 and 19
C)20 and 23
D)24 and 26

Question 34

Preadolescents

A)have gender-segregated social organizations
B)have gender-neutral social organizations
C)do not engage in same-gender sexual behaviour
D)have little interest in other-gender individuals

Question 35

At what age do children begin to show an interest in "playing doctor"?

A)1-2 years
B)2-3 years
C)4-5 years
D)6-8 years

Question 36

When the adrenal glands mature and stimulate the growth of pubic hair,this is called

A)menarche
B)pubes eruptus
C)follicalization
D)adrenarche

Question 37

By age 12,about ____ percent of boys report they have masturbated to orgasm.

A)1
B)15
C)40
D)89

Question 38

In the TV shows the Secret Life of the American Teenager,16 and Pregnant,and Teen Mom,American television programs reinforce which of the following moral values?

A)Premarital sex is a sin.
B)Adoption is the best option for teen parents.
C)Teen pregnancy is beneficial for society.
D)Abortion is not a viable option for teen parents.

Question 39

Why do most lesbian and gay youth not date those they are most attracted to?

A)Their parents will not allow them to.
B)They are in denial about being lesbian or gay.
C)Because of fear of harassment from their peers.
D)Because they feel they are too young to date.

Question 40

The most common kind of sexual behaviour involving other individuals around ages 4-5 consists of

A)mutual masturbation.
B)exploratory coitus.
C)exhibiting one's own genitals.
D)feeling the genitals of the other sex with the primary motivation being sexual arousal.

Question 41

Which of the following was once believed to cause everything from warts to insanity?

A)fellatio
B)coitus
C)masturbation
D)being gay or lesbian

Question 42

For preadolescent and adolescent boys,the total frequency of masturbating increases _________,and for preadolescent and adolescent girls the total frequency of masturbating increases _________.

A)gradually;rapidly
B)rapidly;gradually
C)gradually;gradually
D)rapidly;rapidly

Question 43

Compared to other studies,how do trends in child and adolescent masterbation activity compare to what Kinsey found with his research in the "50s and "60's?

A)Trends are exactly the same.
B)The general shape of the trend is the same but masturbation starts a year earlier.
C)The general shape of the trend is the same but males start masturbating about 5 years earlier.
D)The trend is the same for males,but the female trend now looks more like the male trenD.

Question 44

Study of the relationship between hormones and sexual activity has demonstrated that the hormone most strongly associated with sexual activity in girls is

A)testosterone
B)estrogen
C)progesterone
D)progestin

Question 45

Which of the following is an example of a sexual script in the introduction of sexual behaviours to adolescent experiences?

A)Mara has her first sexual experience at 14 when she engages in oral-sex.
B)Steve has his first experience with oral sex at the age of 15 after having spent many nights making out with his partner,touching above the waist,and then below the waist before removing any clothing.
C)Moira has her first experience with French kissing in a passionate embrace with her partner after having engaged in sexual intercourse with other partners in her past.
D)None of these experiences are examples of sexual scripts.

Question 46

Which of the following is MOST ACCURATE about the mass media's depiction of positive and negative messages of sexuality and sexual health?

A)There are more positive messages about sex than negative ones.
B)There are more negative messages about sex than positive ones.
C)There are about equal number of positive and negative messages about sex.
D)Messages about sex in the media are neutral.

Question 47

Which one of the following most accurately describes the feelings of adolescents about masturbation?

A)guilt and shame
B)pride for having done it
C)Feelings are mixed due to lingering negative attitudes.
D)Today's adolescents have no feeling about it;it's a non-issue.

Question 48

According to research,the average age of first sexual intercourse in Canada is _________ There has been ___________ in adolescent homosexual behaviour in recent years.

A)a sharp decrease
B)increasing
C)a moderate increase
D)a sharp increase

Question 49

Recent research by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity in adolescence suggests that

A)high levels of male hormones predict sexual activity in boys and high levels of female hormones predict sexual activity in girls.
B)testosterone level is a stronger predictor of sexual activity in boys than in girls.
C)testosterone level does not predict sexual activity in girls.
D)high levels of estrogen and progesterone are related to low levels of sexual activity in both boys and girls.

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT an influence the media has on adolescent sexuality?

A)using safer sex practices
B)adhering to the heterosexual script
C)negative body image
D)women as seductive and receptive to male sexual advances

Question 51

During adolescence,boys typically masturbate with a frequency of about _________,whereas girls do so about _________.

A)once a day;once a month
B)once a week;once a week
C)three times a month;once a month
D)twice a week;three times a month

Question 52

A real increase in sexual interest begins around puberty and continues throughout adolescence.A significant reason for this surge of sexual interest is due to

A)the testosterone level of both boys and girls.
B)the testosterone level of boys.
C)the amount of time spent watching TV and in particular,MTV.
D)the presence of fathers in the home for girls,but not boys.

Question 53

Based on research conducted in 2004-2005,what percentage of prime-time TV programs contains sexual material?

A)25%
B)50%
C)70%
D)83%

Question 54

Which one of the following is a DIFFERENCE between Canadian and American television shows with regard to their portrayal of sexual issues?

A)There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows;both portray sexual issues in the same way.
B)Some topics can be introduced into American television shows that would not be considered acceptable by Canadian networks (e.g. ,homosexual relationships,teen pregnancy,and abortion).
C)Some topics can be introduced into Canadian television shows that would not be considered acceptable by American networks (e.g. ,homosexual relationships,teen pregnancy,and abortion).
D)There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows;neither portray sexual issues.

Question 55

In terms of homosexual behaviour during adolescence,which one is TRUE?

A)Surveys have shown an increase in such behaviour over the last two decades.
B)Participating in such behaviour is a fairly reliable predictor of adult sexual orientation.
C)Girls do not participate in homosexual behaviour until their early twenties.
D)Girls are more willing to engage in same-sex sexual behaviours than boys

Question 56

What two factors did Udry find predisposed girls to be sexually active?

A)did not regularly attend church/had younger sister
B)their families were not intact/high levels of testosterone
C)young father/high levels of testosterone
D)active in sports/learning disability

Question 57

Most adolescent homosexual behaviour occurs

A)between peers.
B)when an adolescent is seduced by an adult.
C)between girls rather than between boys.
D)spontaneously and has increased tremendously in the last several decades.

Question 58

Adolescent homosexual encounters tend NOT to take place with

A)younger persons.
B)other adolescents.
C)older teenagers.
D)adults.

Question 59

Recent research conducted by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity suggests that the best predictor of whether or not a teenage boy will be sexually active is

A)his involvement in school sports.
B)the amount he spends on clothing.
C)whether or not he has a father at home.
D)his testosterone level.

Question 60

A higher percentage of boys than girls in grade 7 have engaged in sexual behaviours (including open-mouthed kissing and touching below the waist).By grade 11 the percentages are

A)reversed;more girls than boys have engaged in sexual behaviours.
B)approximately equal.
C)the same for kissing,but many more boys have engaged in oral sex.
D)the same for oral sex,but many more boys report engaged in sexual intercourse.

Question 61

In order to better understand premarital sexuality,it is necessary to

A)measure the self-image and self-esteem of adolescents.
B)measure the body image and sense of internal or external control the person perceives about him/herself.
C)focus on the couple and the nature of their relationship.
D)focus on what is in the mass media.

Question 62

Which of the following provinces has a teen pregnancy rate above the national average?

A)Quebec
B)Ontario
C)Nova Scotia
D)Newfoundland

Question 63

What percentage of grade 9 students believe there is a cure for AIDS?

A)5%
B)25%
C)40%
D)89%

Question 64

In the long-term outcome for adolescent mothers,the most important factor in their routes to eventual success is

A)participation in intervention programs such as special schools for pregnant teenagers.
B)socioeconomic status.
C)competence and motivation of the adolescent mother herself.
D)marrying the child's father (also an adolescent).

Question 65

Which of the following was not identified in the text as being a motive of young people to engage in premarital intercourse?

A)expressing love or affection for the partner
B)experiencing physical arousal or desire
C)to gain experience in order to be able to sexually satisfy a future spouse
D)wanting to please the partner

Question 66

Data analyzed by Maticka-Tyndale and Barrett (2000)indicate that the decrease in age at first intercourse over the past 30 years has been especially pronounced for

A)men.
B)women.
C)Canadians.
D)minority groups in Canada.

Question 67

Which of the following factors is LEAST LIKELY to lead to positive outcomes for teenage mothers?

A)attendance of schools with intervention programs that help them complete school
B)avoid further births
C)drop out of school to work to support themselves and their children
D)are from a high socioeconomic status family

Question 68

Which of the following was NOT found by researchers to influence why young people do not perceive themselves to be at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted infection such as HIV and therefore consistently use condoms?

A)Teenagers tend to minimize the seriousness of contracting a sexually transmitted infection through their beliefs that medical science will find a cure "in time" should they need it.
B)Teenagers believe that by choosing a partner like themselves and their peers they can ensure that their partners are not infected.
C)Teenagers do not believe that condoms are effective in preventing HIV.
D)Females who propose the use of condoms may be thought of more negatively.

Question 69

According to the National Population Health Survey,immigrants to Canada initiated intercourse at

A)earlier ages than respondents who were born in CanadA.
B)later ages than respondents who were born in Canada.
C)the same ages as respondents who were born in Canada.
D)The National Population Health did not survey immigrants to Canada.

Question 70

Which of the following countries has a rate of teenage pregnancy similar to that found in Canada?

A)United States
B)Britain
C)France
D)Sweden

Question 71

An Ontario study,of university students' emotional reactions to first intercourse revealed that:

A)almost all the men and three-quarters of the women reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.
B)no women but almost all of the men reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.
C)most women and half of the men reported negative emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.
D)few men and few women reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.

Question 72

Which of the following is TRUE of hooking up?

A)Persons who hook up are much less likely to be in long-term relationships.
B)Persons who hook up have higher self-esteem.
C)More than half of hook ups with sex lead to relationships.
D)Hooking up was found to occur exclusively in the context of alcohol intoxication.

Question 73

Across African,Central American,South American,and North American countries the median age range for first experience of intercourse was

A)10-14
B)12-16
C)16-19
D)10-21

Question 74

The most recent data on the average age of first intercourse suggest that it

A)is experiencing a wide gender gap: men's age is increasing while women's is decreasing.
B)appears to still be decreasing across Canada.
C)appears to be increasing across Canada.
D)has continued to plateau (remain the same)in the last decade.

Question 75

Teen sex has attracted a great deal of attention and study during the last two decades.Today close to __________ of both male and female students have engaged in intercourse by grade 11.

A)one-fourth
B)one-half
C)three-fourths
D)100 percent

Question 76

Some adolescents do not make the transition to dyadic relationships;instead,they remain in mixed-gender social groups and sexual activities occur in the context of the group.This relationship style is referred to as

A)serial monogamy
B)friends with benefits
C)circle dating
D)the boys' club

Question 77

Which of the following is TRUE with regards to women's average age of first intercourse across countries?

A)Canada has a much higher median age of first intercourse than do countries in AfricA.
B)Canada has a median age of first intercourse that is similar to,if not lower than,that of African countries.
C)Brazil has a much lower median age of first intercourse than does Canada.
D)Countries across Africa,South America and North America were very different in the median ages at which women first had intercourse.

Question 78

Research has found that,compared to adolescents who had not had sexual intercourse,respondents who had sexual intercourse were more likely to

A)have higher education goals.
B)attend religious services on a regular basis.
C)have poorer relationships with their parents.
D)have better mental health.

Question 79

Among adolescents and young adults,the largest increase of a premarital sexual technique is

A)oral-genital contact.
B)breast fondling.
C)fondling of male genitals.
D)fondling of female genitals.

Question 80

The mean age of first intercourse for boys declined from 18 years of age in _____ to 15 years of age in __________.

A)1960s;2000
B)1960s;1999
C)1960s;2014
D)1930's;2015