Question 1

The capacity of the human body to display a sexual response:

Accepted Answer

A) begins only at the onset of puberty. 
B) always begins at the end of menarche. 
C) exists only in sexually active adults. 
D) exists reflexively in fetuses. 
A) begins only at the onset of puberty. 
B) always begins at the end of menarche. 
C) exists only in sexually active adults. 
D) exists reflexively in fetuses.

Question 2

Adrenarche:

Accepted Answer

A) occurs after puberty. 
B) stimulates the production of sex hormones. 
C) halts the production of sex hormones. 
D) occurs during puberty. 
A) occurs after puberty. 
B) stimulates the production of sex hormones. 
C) halts the production of sex hormones. 
D) occurs during puberty.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about online communication through social networking sites and Instant Messaging?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides more auditory cues than direct forms of communication. 
B) It stimulates disclosure of more personal information. 
C) It increases a person's concern about how other people will react to them. 
D) It reduces social integration and connection. 
A) It provides more auditory cues than direct forms of communication. 
B) It stimulates disclosure of more personal information. 
C) It increases a person's concern about how other people will react to them. 
D) It reduces social integration and connection.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of women and hookup sex?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are seldom psychologically distressed after hookup sex. 
B) Women are always emotionally satisfied after hookup sex. 
C) Women don't experience orgasms as frequently during hookup sex. 
D) Women orgasm more often during hookup sex than during regular sex. 
A) Women are seldom psychologically distressed after hookup sex. 
B) Women are always emotionally satisfied after hookup sex. 
C) Women don't experience orgasms as frequently during hookup sex. 
D) Women orgasm more often during hookup sex than during regular sex.

Question 5

According to the theoretical model proposed by Udry, the relative levels of _____ in boys and girls is the strongest biological factor linked to adolescent sexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin 
B) dopamine 
C) progesterone 
D) testosterone 
A) melatonin 
B) dopamine 
C) progesterone 
D) testosterone

Question 6

Hooking up leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in the incidence of casual, unprotected sex. 
B) fewer opportunities for the spreading of STIs. 
C) increased psychological distress in women. 
D) high levels of emotional satisfaction in women. 
A) a decrease in the incidence of casual, unprotected sex. 
B) fewer opportunities for the spreading of STIs. 
C) increased psychological distress in women. 
D) high levels of emotional satisfaction in women.

Question 7

The most frequently occurring type of explicit sexual behavior on primetime television is:

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexual intercourse between married couples. 
B) unmarried heterosexual intercourse. 
C) homosexual behavior between males. 
D) homosexual behavior between females. 
A) heterosexual intercourse between married couples. 
B) unmarried heterosexual intercourse. 
C) homosexual behavior between males. 
D) homosexual behavior between females.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of sexting?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has found that all adolescents engage in sexting. 
B) Sexting can have serious legal consequences. 
C) Sexting is an urban legend. 
D) Sexting is the primary reason why adolescents join social networking sites. 
A) Research has found that all adolescents engage in sexting. 
B) Sexting can have serious legal consequences. 
C) Sexting is an urban legend. 
D) Sexting is the primary reason why adolescents join social networking sites.

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of hookup sex?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs between two good friends who are not romantically involved. 
B) It is least common during college parties. 
C) It may range from making out to actual intercourse. 
D) It is an encounter expected to lead to a committed relationship. 
A) It occurs between two good friends who are not romantically involved. 
B) It is least common during college parties. 
C) It may range from making out to actual intercourse. 
D) It is an encounter expected to lead to a committed relationship.

Question 10

Boys are not capable of _____ before puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) ejaculation 
B) erection 
C) vasocongestion 
D) self-stimulation 
A) ejaculation 
B) erection 
C) vasocongestion 
D) self-stimulation

Question 11

Which of the following is true of sexual encounters between children around the age of 4 or 5?

Accepted Answer

A) Children tend not to exhibit any sexual curiosity during this age. 
B) Sexual encounters during this age generally involve looking at or touching each other's genitals. 
C) Sexual encounters during this age generally involve the oral stimulation of each other's genitals. 
D) Sexual encounters during this period are a sign of abnormality. 
A) Children tend not to exhibit any sexual curiosity during this age. 
B) Sexual encounters during this age generally involve looking at or touching each other's genitals. 
C) Sexual encounters during this age generally involve the oral stimulation of each other's genitals. 
D) Sexual encounters during this period are a sign of abnormality.

Question 12

_____ is a psychological term which refers to the development of an individual from birth through old age.

Accepted Answer

A) Individual anthropogenesis 
B) Adrenarche 
C) Individualization 
D) Lifespan development 
A) Individual anthropogenesis 
B) Adrenarche 
C) Individualization 
D) Lifespan development

Question 13

According to Erikson's model of psychosocial development, parents who accept their 5-year-old's masturbatory behavior are encouraging the development of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mistrust 
B) autonomy 
C) stagnation 
D) isolation 
A) mistrust 
B) autonomy 
C) stagnation 
D) isolation

Question 14

According to Erikson's stages of psychological development, which of the following crises do children face between one-and-a-half to three years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity vs.role confusion 
B) Initiative vs.guilt 
C) Autonomy vs.shame and doubt 
D) Basic trust vs.mistrust 
A) Identity vs.role confusion 
B) Initiative vs.guilt 
C) Autonomy vs.shame and doubt 
D) Basic trust vs.mistrust

Question 15

As a result of sexualization, young adolescents are:

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to be satisfied with their body. 
B) less likely to evaluate each other by their sex appeal. 
C) less likely to equate physical attractiveness with sexiness. 
D) more likely to engage in unprotected sex. 
A) more likely to be satisfied with their body. 
B) less likely to evaluate each other by their sex appeal. 
C) less likely to equate physical attractiveness with sexiness. 
D) more likely to engage in unprotected sex.

Question 16

Which of the following is typical of hookup sex?

Accepted Answer

A) Hooking up most commonly occurs in long-term committed relationships. 
B) Much of hookup sex is bad sex because it is either not pleasurable or coercive. 
C) Most women express very high satisfaction with hookup sex. 
D) The "orgasm gap" is typically absent during hookup sex. 
A) Hooking up most commonly occurs in long-term committed relationships. 
B) Much of hookup sex is bad sex because it is either not pleasurable or coercive. 
C) Most women express very high satisfaction with hookup sex. 
D) The "orgasm gap" is typically absent during hookup sex.

Question 17

According to Erikson, the crisis to be resolved during young adulthood is between:

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy and isolation. 
B) initiative and guilt. 
C) identity and role confusion. 
D) trust and mistrust. 
A) intimacy and isolation. 
B) initiative and guilt. 
C) identity and role confusion. 
D) trust and mistrust.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of masturbation in college students?

Accepted Answer

A) Men tend to stop masturbating once they reach college. 
B) Women tend to stop masturbating once they reach college. 
C) A large number of students report masturbating in their college years. 
D) A negligible number of students report masturbating in their college years. 
A) Men tend to stop masturbating once they reach college. 
B) Women tend to stop masturbating once they reach college. 
C) A large number of students report masturbating in their college years. 
D) A negligible number of students report masturbating in their college years.

Question 19

Heterosexual behavior is generally a progression beginning with kissing, then petting, moving on to oral sex, and then to penis-in-vagina intercourse.These behaviors tend to follow _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual imperialism 
B) a sexual script 
C) homonormativity 
D) a gender sequence 
A) sexual imperialism 
B) a sexual script 
C) homonormativity 
D) a gender sequence

Question 20

Which of the following is a sociocultural trend that induces children to equate physical attractiveness with sexiness?

Accepted Answer

A) Heteronormativity 
B) Sexual imperialism 
C) Sexualization 
D) Fetishism 
A) Heteronormativity 
B) Sexual imperialism 
C) Sexualization 
D) Fetishism

The capacity of the human body to display a sexual response:

Adrenarche:

Which of the following is true about online communication through social networking sites and Instant Messaging?

Which of the following is true of women and hookup sex?

According to the theoretical model proposed by Udry, the relative levels of _____ in boys and girls is the strongest biological factor linked to adolescent sexuality.

Hooking up leads to:

The most frequently occurring type of explicit sexual behavior on primetime television is:

Which of the following is true of sexting?

Which of the following is characteristic of hookup sex?

Boys are not capable of _____ before puberty.

Which of the following is true of sexual encounters between children around the age of 4 or 5?

_____ is a psychological term which refers to the development of an individual from birth through old age.

According to Erikson's model of psychosocial development, parents who accept their 5-year-old's masturbatory behavior are encouraging the development of _____.

According to Erikson's stages of psychological development, which of the following crises do children face between one-and-a-half to three years of age?

As a result of sexualization, young adolescents are:

Which of the following is typical of hookup sex?

According to Erikson, the crisis to be resolved during young adulthood is between:

Which of the following is true of masturbation in college students?

Heterosexual behavior is generally a progression beginning with kissing, then petting, moving on to oral sex, and then to penis-in-vagina intercourse.These behaviors tend to follow _____.

Which of the following is a sociocultural trend that induces children to equate physical attractiveness with sexiness?

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Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

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Exam 9: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

The capacity of the human body to display a sexual response:

Adrenarche:

Which of the following is true about online communication through social networking sites and Instant Messaging?

Which of the following is true of women and hookup sex?

According to the theoretical model proposed by Udry, the relative levels of _____ in boys and girls is the strongest biological factor linked to adolescent sexuality.

Hooking up leads to:

The most frequently occurring type of explicit sexual behavior on primetime television is:

Which of the following is true of sexting?

Which of the following is characteristic of hookup sex?

Boys are not capable of _____ before puberty.

Which of the following is true of sexual encounters between children around the age of 4 or 5?

_____ is a psychological term which refers to the development of an individual from birth through old age.

According to Erikson's model of psychosocial development, parents who accept their 5-year-old's masturbatory behavior are encouraging the development of _____.

According to Erikson's stages of psychological development, which of the following crises do children face between one-and-a-half to three years of age?

As a result of sexualization, young adolescents are:

Which of the following is typical of hookup sex?

According to Erikson, the crisis to be resolved during young adulthood is between:

Which of the following is true of masturbation in college students?

Heterosexual behavior is generally a progression beginning with kissing, then petting, moving on to oral sex, and then to penis-in-vagina intercourse.These behaviors tend to follow _____.

Which of the following is a sociocultural trend that induces children to equate physical attractiveness with sexiness?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters