Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the sexual scripts among today's emerging adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Men who engage in too much casual sex are judged negatively. 
B) Women should not be sexually skilled. 
C) Women should always be ready for sex. 
D) Men have a relational approach to sex. 
A) Men who engage in too much casual sex are judged negatively. 
B) Women should not be sexually skilled. 
C) Women should always be ready for sex. 
D) Men have a relational approach to sex.

Question 2

The current trend in sex education in schools in the United States is increasingly focused on

Accepted Answer

A) safer sex. 
B) abstinence. 
C) comprehensive sex education. 
D) decreasing sexually-transmitted diseases. 
A) safer sex. 
B) abstinence. 
C) comprehensive sex education. 
D) decreasing sexually-transmitted diseases.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the aftermath of rape is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) About 40 percent of rape victims have made a suicide attempt. 
B) Sexual dysfunctions occur in 50 percent of rape victims. 
C) Many rape victims make lifestyle changes,such as moving to another apartment or home. 
D) Many rape victims experience depression,fear,and anxiety for months or years. 
A) About 40 percent of rape victims have made a suicide attempt. 
B) Sexual dysfunctions occur in 50 percent of rape victims. 
C) Many rape victims make lifestyle changes,such as moving to another apartment or home. 
D) Many rape victims experience depression,fear,and anxiety for months or years.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding heterosexual behavior and same-sex attraction is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Patterns of attraction to sexual partners are determined in adolescence and do not change after that. 
B) People are either heterosexual or have same-sex attraction. 
C) The term "bisexual" really means someone who is same-sex identified but afraid to admit it. 
D) The use of the term "homosexual" has been replaced by the term "same-sex attraction." 
A) Patterns of attraction to sexual partners are determined in adolescence and do not change after that. 
B) People are either heterosexual or have same-sex attraction. 
C) The term "bisexual" really means someone who is same-sex identified but afraid to admit it. 
D) The use of the term "homosexual" has been replaced by the term "same-sex attraction."

Question 5

Which of the following approaches has been shown to be effective in teaching high-risk groups about HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A) culturally tailored outreach programs 
B) population-specific rewards for attending programs 
C) peer educators 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) culturally tailored outreach programs 
B) population-specific rewards for attending programs 
C) peer educators 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Russell,a gay man,participated in a research study in which he was given injections of androgens to see what,if any,change there would be on his sexual orientation.According to research,which of the following was the most likely outcome for Russell in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) He became more sexually interested in women. 
B) He experienced an increase in desire but had no change in sexual orientation. 
C) He experienced a decrease in desire but no change in sexual orientation. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) He became more sexually interested in women. 
B) He experienced an increase in desire but had no change in sexual orientation. 
C) He experienced a decrease in desire but no change in sexual orientation. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 7

Define a sexual script.Compare the differences in sexual scripts between males and females.

Accepted Answer

A sexual script is a stereotyped pattern

Question 8

A stereotyped pattern of role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually is known as a

Accepted Answer

A) sexual edict. 
B) sexual script. 
C) sexual role. 
D) sexual norm. 
A) sexual edict. 
B) sexual script. 
C) sexual role. 
D) sexual norm.

Question 9

Research showed that the Baby Think It Over experience produced all of the following results among ninth-grade Latino girls EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increased the age at which they planned to have a child. 
B) produced a greater interest in being a wife and mother than in engaging in a career. 
C) raised their concerns about how having a baby might interfere with their plans for an education. 
D) produced a greater interest in career planning. 
A) increased the age at which they planned to have a child. 
B) produced a greater interest in being a wife and mother than in engaging in a career. 
C) raised their concerns about how having a baby might interfere with their plans for an education. 
D) produced a greater interest in career planning.

Question 10

The greatest concern about AIDS is in ________,where it has reached epidemic proportions.

Accepted Answer

A) the United States 
B) Thailand 
C) sub-Saharan Africa 
D) Argentina 
A) the United States 
B) Thailand 
C) sub-Saharan Africa 
D) Argentina

Question 11

List some of the components of developing a sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

Forming a sexual identity is multifacete

Question 12

A cognitive factor implicated in sexual risk-taking in adolescence is

Accepted Answer

A) attention problems. 
B) negative peer pressure. 
C) poor self-regulation. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) attention problems. 
B) negative peer pressure. 
C) poor self-regulation. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 13

The highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and childbearing in the developed world occur in which nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) England 
C) United States 
D) France 
A) Canada 
B) England 
C) United States 
D) France

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a rationale for stricter abortion laws for adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a high risk of physical harm from abortions. 
B) Adolescents cannot make an adequate informed choice to have an abortion. 
C) Adolescents and their parents will hinder communication if they have to make decisions together. 
D) Research has shown that many adolescents will not suffer psychological harm after an abortion. 
A) There is a high risk of physical harm from abortions. 
B) Adolescents cannot make an adequate informed choice to have an abortion. 
C) Adolescents and their parents will hinder communication if they have to make decisions together. 
D) Research has shown that many adolescents will not suffer psychological harm after an abortion.

Question 15

Research suggests that sexual attraction is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors. 
B) hormonal factors. 
C) environmental factors. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) hormonal factors. 
C) environmental factors. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 16

Define and compare and contrast the two types of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs wh

Question 17

Casual sex such as "hooking up" and having "friends with benefits" is

Accepted Answer

A) more common among emerging adults than teens. 
B) more common in emerging adulthood for males only. 
C) only common when alcohol is involved. 
D) more common among females. 
A) more common among emerging adults than teens. 
B) more common in emerging adulthood for males only. 
C) only common when alcohol is involved. 
D) more common among females.

Question 18

Men who rape women are likely to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) they are angry at women in general. 
B) aggression increases their sense of power. 
C) they want to hurt their victims. 
D) they are likely to be under the influence of heroin or other opiates. 
A) they are angry at women in general. 
B) aggression increases their sense of power. 
C) they want to hurt their victims. 
D) they are likely to be under the influence of heroin or other opiates.

Question 19

Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to romanticize sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt,age 13 
B) Nadia,age 16 
C) Julia,age 19 
D) All of them are likely to romanticize sexuality equally. 
A) Kurt,age 13 
B) Nadia,age 16 
C) Julia,age 19 
D) All of them are likely to romanticize sexuality equally.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the use of contraceptives is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescents have increased their use of contraceptives. 
B) Many sexually active adolescents do not use contraceptives consistently. 
C) Sexually active younger adolescents are less likely to use contraceptives than older adolescents. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Adolescents have increased their use of contraceptives. 
B) Many sexually active adolescents do not use contraceptives consistently. 
C) Sexually active younger adolescents are less likely to use contraceptives than older adolescents. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the sexual scripts among today's emerging adults?

The current trend in sex education in schools in the United States is increasingly focused on

Which of the following statements about the aftermath of rape is NOT true?

Which of the following statements regarding heterosexual behavior and same-sex attraction is TRUE?

Which of the following approaches has been shown to be effective in teaching high-risk groups about HIV/AIDS?

Russell,a gay man,participated in a research study in which he was given injections of androgens to see what,if any,change there would be on his sexual orientation.According to research,which of the following was the most likely outcome for Russell in this study?

Define a sexual script.Compare the differences in sexual scripts between males and females.

A stereotyped pattern of role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually is known as a

Research showed that the Baby Think It Over experience produced all of the following results among ninth-grade Latino girls EXCEPT

The greatest concern about AIDS is in ________,where it has reached epidemic proportions.

List some of the components of developing a sexual identity.

A cognitive factor implicated in sexual risk-taking in adolescence is

The highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and childbearing in the developed world occur in which nation?

Which of the following is NOT a rationale for stricter abortion laws for adolescents?

Research suggests that sexual attraction is determined by

Define and compare and contrast the two types of sexual harassment.

Casual sex such as "hooking up" and having "friends with benefits" is

Men who rape women are likely to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to romanticize sexuality?

Which of the following statements regarding the use of contraceptives is TRUE?

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

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Exam 6: Sexuality

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the sexual scripts among today's emerging adults?

The current trend in sex education in schools in the United States is increasingly focused on

Which of the following statements about the aftermath of rape is NOT true?

Which of the following statements regarding heterosexual behavior and same-sex attraction is TRUE?

Which of the following approaches has been shown to be effective in teaching high-risk groups about HIV/AIDS?

Russell,a gay man,participated in a research study in which he was given injections of androgens to see what,if any,change there would be on his sexual orientation.According to research,which of the following was the most likely outcome for Russell in this study?

Define a sexual script.Compare the differences in sexual scripts between males and females.

A stereotyped pattern of role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually is known as a

Research showed that the Baby Think It Over experience produced all of the following results among ninth-grade Latino girls EXCEPT

The greatest concern about AIDS is in ________,where it has reached epidemic proportions.

List some of the components of developing a sexual identity.

A cognitive factor implicated in sexual risk-taking in adolescence is

The highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and childbearing in the developed world occur in which nation?

Which of the following is NOT a rationale for stricter abortion laws for adolescents?

Research suggests that sexual attraction is determined by

Define and compare and contrast the two types of sexual harassment.

Casual sex such as "hooking up" and having "friends with benefits" is

Men who rape women are likely to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to romanticize sexuality?

Which of the following statements regarding the use of contraceptives is TRUE?

Introduction

Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters