Question 1

An infant is unable to differentiate sexual pleasure from other types of enjoyment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Four-year-old Catherine runs naked into her parent's dinner party. What should her parents ideally do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take her to a child psychotherapist and put her under medication. 
B)  Give her a time-out so that she will be less likely to repeat this behavior. 
C)  Make sure that Catherine observes the shocked reactions of her parents and their dinner guests. 
D)  Avoid horror and explain to Catherine that it is inappropriate outside of family members. 
A)  Take her to a child psychotherapist and put her under medication. 
B)  Give her a time-out so that she will be less likely to repeat this behavior. 
C)  Make sure that Catherine observes the shocked reactions of her parents and their dinner guests. 
D)  Avoid horror and explain to Catherine that it is inappropriate outside of family members.

Question 3

Compare how boys and girls differ with respect to the time at which they begin puberty.

Accepted Answer

Girls, on an average, enter pu

Question 4

LGBTQ individuals may have to struggle with the question of whether sexual orientation or ethnic identification is more important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Yun-Seo, who is 5 years old, begins her menstrual cycle and exhibits early signs of breast development. Pierre, a physician, conducts certain tests on her and concludes that Yun-Seo has attained precocious puberty. In this scenario, Pierre's goal of treating Yun-Seo's precocious puberty should be to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accelerate her hormonal secretion 
B)  reverse her sexual development 
C)  promote her bone maturation 
D)  short-circuit her growth period 
A)  accelerate her hormonal secretion 
B)  reverse her sexual development 
C)  promote her bone maturation 
D)  short-circuit her growth period

Question 6

How should nudity be handled within a family?

Accepted Answer

The degree of nudity a family is comfort

Question 7

Four-year-old Lupe enters his parents' room while they are having sex. What should his parents do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  lunge for a towel to cover up first and then scold him for barging in 
B)  gently remind Lupe that they would like their privacy at that moment 
C)  react very matter-of-factly and tell Lupe that it is "grown-up time" 
D)  ignore Lupe and continue the act because he is too young to understand 
A)  lunge for a towel to cover up first and then scold him for barging in 
B)  gently remind Lupe that they would like their privacy at that moment 
C)  react very matter-of-factly and tell Lupe that it is "grown-up time" 
D)  ignore Lupe and continue the act because he is too young to understand

Question 8

Eight-year-old Vicky's family maintains a medium degree of physical closeness. Of late, his mother notices that Chad, Vicky's uncle, inappropriately touches and hugs Vicky. Which of the following should Vicky's mother do to best deal with this situation as a parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should explain to Vicky in a clear and nonthreatening way what kind of touching by adults is acceptable and what is not acceptable. And she should contact the police! 
B)  She should reprimand Vicky and must stop him from seeing his uncle to prevent such incidents in the future. 
C)  She should tell Vicky that all types of touches from male family members must be avoided as their intentions are not healthy. 
D)  She should explain to Vicky in great detail about the various types of prevalent sexual predation. 
A)  She should explain to Vicky in a clear and nonthreatening way what kind of touching by adults is acceptable and what is not acceptable. And she should contact the police! 
B)  She should reprimand Vicky and must stop him from seeing his uncle to prevent such incidents in the future. 
C)  She should tell Vicky that all types of touches from male family members must be avoided as their intentions are not healthy. 
D)  She should explain to Vicky in great detail about the various types of prevalent sexual predation.

Question 9

The human body actually begins its first sexual response ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months after birth 
B)  3 years after birth 
C)  13 years after birth 
D)  in utero 
A)  6 months after birth 
B)  3 years after birth 
C)  13 years after birth 
D)  in utero

Question 10

Virtually all health professionals consider masturbation a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  common childhood behavior. 
B)  abnormal behavior. 
C)  harmful behavior. 
D)  unhealthy sexual behavior. 
A)  common childhood behavior. 
B)  abnormal behavior. 
C)  harmful behavior. 
D)  unhealthy sexual behavior.

Question 11

Before infants understand language, they learn to interpret movements and facial expressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The use of anti-LGBTQ language in recent years

Accepted Answer

A)  has more than tripled than in the past years. 
B)  has continued to decline in the use of anti-LGBTQ language 
C)  indicate that LGBTQ teens are rarely victims of vernacular statements like "That's so gay." 
D)  show that high school youth who come out face little or no verbal harassment currently. 
A)  has more than tripled than in the past years. 
B)  has continued to decline in the use of anti-LGBTQ language 
C)  indicate that LGBTQ teens are rarely victims of vernacular statements like "That's so gay." 
D)  show that high school youth who come out face little or no verbal harassment currently.

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to the development of sperm in the testicles of boys during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  spermarche 
B)  menarche 
C)  spermiation 
D)  ejaculation 
A)  spermarche 
B)  menarche 
C)  spermiation 
D)  ejaculation

Question 14

When do psychosexual maturity and the ability to love begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  at conception, with the division of the fertilized egg 
B)  at birth, with the inspection of an infant's external genitals 
C)  in infancy, when babies are lovingly touched all over their bodies 
D)  during puberty, with a growing interest in sexual expression 
A)  at conception, with the division of the fertilized egg 
B)  at birth, with the inspection of an infant's external genitals 
C)  in infancy, when babies are lovingly touched all over their bodies 
D)  during puberty, with a growing interest in sexual expression

Question 15

Explain the difference between primary and secondary sexual development in youth.

Accepted Answer

Primary sexual development is the presen

Question 16

What is meant by the term "sexual debut"? How far have studies progressed in this area?

Accepted Answer

The experience of first sexual intercour

Question 17

The first sign of puberty in boys is the growth of pubic hair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What generalizations can be made about children's need for affection?

Accepted Answer

All children need freely given physical

Question 19

The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (SIECUS, 2004) are the most widely recognized and implemented framework for comprehensive sexuality education in the United States and several countries worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research studies show that comprehensive sexuality education is not supported by most parents and leads to sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An infant is unable to differentiate sexual pleasure from other types of enjoyment.

Four-year-old Catherine runs naked into her parent's dinner party. What should her parents ideally do?

Compare how boys and girls differ with respect to the time at which they begin puberty.

LGBTQ individuals may have to struggle with the question of whether sexual orientation or ethnic identification is more important.

How should nudity be handled within a family?

Four-year-old Lupe enters his parents' room while they are having sex. What should his parents do in this situation?

Eight-year-old Vicky's family maintains a medium degree of physical closeness. Of late, his mother notices that Chad, Vicky's uncle, inappropriately touches and hugs Vicky. Which of the following should Vicky's mother do to best deal with this situation as a parent?

The human body actually begins its first sexual response ________.

Virtually all health professionals consider masturbation a(n)

Before infants understand language, they learn to interpret movements and facial expressions.

The use of anti-LGBTQ language in recent years

Which of the following terms refers to the development of sperm in the testicles of boys during puberty?

When do psychosexual maturity and the ability to love begin?

Explain the difference between primary and secondary sexual development in youth.

What is meant by the term "sexual debut"? How far have studies progressed in this area?

The first sign of puberty in boys is the growth of pubic hair.

What generalizations can be made about children's need for affection?

The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (SIECUS, 2004) are the most widely recognized and implemented framework for comprehensive sexuality education in the United States and several countries worldwide.

Research studies show that comprehensive sexuality education is not supported by most parents and leads to sex.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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Exam 6: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

An infant is unable to differentiate sexual pleasure from other types of enjoyment.

Four-year-old Catherine runs naked into her parent's dinner party. What should her parents ideally do?

Compare how boys and girls differ with respect to the time at which they begin puberty.

LGBTQ individuals may have to struggle with the question of whether sexual orientation or ethnic identification is more important.

How should nudity be handled within a family?

Four-year-old Lupe enters his parents' room while they are having sex. What should his parents do in this situation?

Eight-year-old Vicky's family maintains a medium degree of physical closeness. Of late, his mother notices that Chad, Vicky's uncle, inappropriately touches and hugs Vicky. Which of the following should Vicky's mother do to best deal with this situation as a parent?

The human body actually begins its first sexual response ________.

Virtually all health professionals consider masturbation a(n)

Before infants understand language, they learn to interpret movements and facial expressions.

The use of anti-LGBTQ language in recent years

Which of the following terms refers to the development of sperm in the testicles of boys during puberty?

When do psychosexual maturity and the ability to love begin?

Explain the difference between primary and secondary sexual development in youth.

What is meant by the term "sexual debut"? How far have studies progressed in this area?

The first sign of puberty in boys is the growth of pubic hair.

What generalizations can be made about children's need for affection?

The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (SIECUS, 2004) are the most widely recognized and implemented framework for comprehensive sexuality education in the United States and several countries worldwide.

Research studies show that comprehensive sexuality education is not supported by most parents and leads to sex.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

Filters