Question 1

Most men who have extramarital affairs describe their motivation as:

Accepted Answer

A) attempting to meet emotional needs not satisfied by their spouses. 
B) the sense of power and dominance they receive from "putting something over" on their wives. 
C) a strong desire for sexual variety or more frequent sex. 
D) simply opportunity and fortune--they were with a willing female at an opportune time for both of them. 
A) attempting to meet emotional needs not satisfied by their spouses. 
B) the sense of power and dominance they receive from "putting something over" on their wives. 
C) a strong desire for sexual variety or more frequent sex. 
D) simply opportunity and fortune--they were with a willing female at an opportune time for both of them.

Question 2

What percentage of Americans surveyed at age forty-four reported to have had premarital sex?

Accepted Answer

A) 65% 
B) 75% 
C) 85% 
D) 95% 
A) 65% 
B) 75% 
C) 85% 
D) 95%

Question 3

According to the text's discussion of abortion:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of abortions has been declining. 
B) the majority of women getting abortions are white and unmararied. 
C) abortion poses psychological risks for some women. 
D) all of the above 
A) the number of abortions has been declining. 
B) the majority of women getting abortions are white and unmararied. 
C) abortion poses psychological risks for some women. 
D) all of the above

Question 4

Premarily sex is more likely among those who:

Accepted Answer

A) have mothers with permissive attitudes about sex. 
B) have fathers who had an extramarital affair. 
C) are only children. 
D) get exposed at an early age to sex education. 
A) have mothers with permissive attitudes about sex. 
B) have fathers who had an extramarital affair. 
C) are only children. 
D) get exposed at an early age to sex education.

Question 5

For males,__________ refers to the inability to get or sustain an erection.

Accepted Answer

A) ejaculatory dysfunction 
B) impotence 
C) erectile incompetency 
D) none of the above 
A) ejaculatory dysfunction 
B) impotence 
C) erectile incompetency 
D) none of the above

Question 6

Most Americans believe that extramarital sex:

Accepted Answer

A) would be enjoyable,but they are afraid of getting caught. 
B) is wrong. 
C) would be acceptable if approved by their spouse,for example,in swinging. 
D) has become the norm in the United States. 
A) would be enjoyable,but they are afraid of getting caught. 
B) is wrong. 
C) would be acceptable if approved by their spouse,for example,in swinging. 
D) has become the norm in the United States.

Question 7

Lauer and Lauer's study of long-term marrieds identified three patterns in sexual functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual frequency comes to an absolute standstill and sexual satisfaction is zero. 
B) The level and satisfaction with the couple's sex life remains fairly stable over time. 
C) There is a decline in sexual frequency. 
D) The couple's sex life improves over time. 
A) Sexual frequency comes to an absolute standstill and sexual satisfaction is zero. 
B) The level and satisfaction with the couple's sex life remains fairly stable over time. 
C) There is a decline in sexual frequency. 
D) The couple's sex life improves over time.

Question 8

Unwelcome sexual advances,unwanted touching,and requests for sexual favors reflect

Accepted Answer

A) rape. 
B) sexual harassment 
C) date rape. 
D) coerced sex. 
A) rape. 
B) sexual harassment 
C) date rape. 
D) coerced sex.

Question 9

In the woman,along with various other physiological changes,excitement leads to _________,usually within ten to thirty seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) orgasm 
B) vaginal lubrication 
C) resolution 
D) plateau 
A) orgasm 
B) vaginal lubrication 
C) resolution 
D) plateau

Question 10

The birth of children affects the frequency of sexual relations:

Accepted Answer

A) by increasing it. 
B) by decreasing it substantially. 
C) not at all. 
D) only slightly,but the increase in sexual enjoyment reported by mothers is substantial. 
A) by increasing it. 
B) by decreasing it substantially. 
C) not at all. 
D) only slightly,but the increase in sexual enjoyment reported by mothers is substantial.

Question 11

Adolescents who are sexually active are more likely than those who are not to:

Accepted Answer

A) rarely attend church. 
B) live with only one parent. 
C) use drugs. 
D) all of the above. 
A) rarely attend church. 
B) live with only one parent. 
C) use drugs. 
D) all of the above.

Question 12

The text observes that from a __________ point of view,there are no sexual techniques that are inherently more appealing than others.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) systems theory 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) social exchange 
A) conflict 
B) systems theory 
C) symbolic interactionist 
D) social exchange

Question 13

According to the text's discussion of AIDS some studies report that:

Accepted Answer

A) despite having adequate knowledge of AIDS,many young people continue to engage in high-risk sexual behavior. 
B) some young people believe newer HIV treatments reduce the chances of transmitting the disease. 
C) only fifty-eight percent of the HIV-positive men always use condoms with their sexual partners. 
D) all of the above 
A) despite having adequate knowledge of AIDS,many young people continue to engage in high-risk sexual behavior. 
B) some young people believe newer HIV treatments reduce the chances of transmitting the disease. 
C) only fifty-eight percent of the HIV-positive men always use condoms with their sexual partners. 
D) all of the above

Question 14

__________ refers to the use of devices or techniques to prevent fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A) Family planning 
B) Contraception 
C) Depo-Provera 
D) Norplant 
A) Family planning 
B) Contraception 
C) Depo-Provera 
D) Norplant

Question 15

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases usually has no symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) gonorrhea 
C) syphilis 
D) chlamydial infections 
A) AIDS 
B) gonorrhea 
C) syphilis 
D) chlamydial infections

Question 16

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be successfully treated with penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A) genital herpes only 
B) chlamydia only 
C) gonorrhea only 
D) gonorrhea and syphilis 
A) genital herpes only 
B) chlamydia only 
C) gonorrhea only 
D) gonorrhea and syphilis

Question 17

A sexual __________ is any impairment of the physical responses in sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunction 
B) complaint 
C) problem 
D) quirk 
A) dysfunction 
B) complaint 
C) problem 
D) quirk

Question 18

The text quotes one therapist who has dealt with many cases of infidelity as commenting that most affairs involve:

Accepted Answer

A) "short-term gratification,but life-long problems." 
B) "a little bad sex and hours on the telephone." 
C) "the thrill of the forbidden is gratifying." 
D) "fulfillment if they are romantic,but not if they are strictly sexual." 
A) "short-term gratification,but life-long problems." 
B) "a little bad sex and hours on the telephone." 
C) "the thrill of the forbidden is gratifying." 
D) "fulfillment if they are romantic,but not if they are strictly sexual."

Question 19

Fellatio and cunnilingus refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) different positions in sexual intercourse. 
B) pedophilia. 
C) oral sex. 
D) none of the above 
A) different positions in sexual intercourse. 
B) pedophilia. 
C) oral sex. 
D) none of the above

Question 20

Premarital sex is more likely among those who:

Accepted Answer

A) regularly attend church. 
B) experience high levels of conflict in the home 
C) have parents who closely monitor the children's behavior 
D) b and c only 
A) regularly attend church. 
B) experience high levels of conflict in the home 
C) have parents who closely monitor the children's behavior 
D) b and c only

Most men who have extramarital affairs describe their motivation as:

What percentage of Americans surveyed at age forty-four reported to have had premarital sex?

According to the text's discussion of abortion:

Premarily sex is more likely among those who:

For males,__________ refers to the inability to get or sustain an erection.

Most Americans believe that extramarital sex:

Lauer and Lauer's study of long-term marrieds identified three patterns in sexual functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Unwelcome sexual advances,unwanted touching,and requests for sexual favors reflect

In the woman,along with various other physiological changes,excitement leads to _________,usually within ten to thirty seconds.

The birth of children affects the frequency of sexual relations:

Adolescents who are sexually active are more likely than those who are not to:

The text observes that from a __________ point of view,there are no sexual techniques that are inherently more appealing than others.

According to the text's discussion of AIDS some studies report that:

__________ refers to the use of devices or techniques to prevent fertilization.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases usually has no symptoms?

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be successfully treated with penicillin?

A sexual __________ is any impairment of the physical responses in sexual activity.

The text quotes one therapist who has dealt with many cases of infidelity as commenting that most affairs involve:

Fellatio and cunnilingus refer to:

Premarital sex is more likely among those who:

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

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Exam 4: Sexuality

Most men who have extramarital affairs describe their motivation as:

What percentage of Americans surveyed at age forty-four reported to have had premarital sex?

According to the text's discussion of abortion:

Premarily sex is more likely among those who:

For males,__________ refers to the inability to get or sustain an erection.

Most Americans believe that extramarital sex:

Lauer and Lauer's study of long-term marrieds identified three patterns in sexual functioning.Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Unwelcome sexual advances,unwanted touching,and requests for sexual favors reflect

In the woman,along with various other physiological changes,excitement leads to _________,usually within ten to thirty seconds.

The birth of children affects the frequency of sexual relations:

Adolescents who are sexually active are more likely than those who are not to:

The text observes that from a __________ point of view,there are no sexual techniques that are inherently more appealing than others.

According to the text's discussion of AIDS some studies report that:

__________ refers to the use of devices or techniques to prevent fertilization.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases usually has no symptoms?

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be successfully treated with penicillin?

A sexual __________ is any impairment of the physical responses in sexual activity.

The text quotes one therapist who has dealt with many cases of infidelity as commenting that most affairs involve:

Fellatio and cunnilingus refer to:

Premarital sex is more likely among those who:

Marriage and Family in America: Needs, myths, and Dreams

Diversity in Families

Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy

Getting Involved

Falling in Love

Selecting a Life Partner

Getting Married

The Challenge of Communication

Power and Conflict in Marriage

Work and Home

Becoming a Parent

Family Crises

Separation and Divorce

Remarriage and Stepfamilies

Intimacy in the Later Years

Filters