Question 1

What is the second most common method of birth control among American adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth control pills 
B)  Condoms 
C)  Diaphragms 
D)  Withdrawal 
A)  Birth control pills 
B)  Condoms 
C)  Diaphragms 
D)  Withdrawal

Question 2

Practically all competent health authorities now say that masturbation:

Accepted Answer

A)  is normal and has no harmful effects. 
B)  often creates harmful physical effects. 
C)  is associated with later erectile dysfunction in boys. 
D)  interferes with normal sexual adjustment. 
A)  is normal and has no harmful effects. 
B)  often creates harmful physical effects. 
C)  is associated with later erectile dysfunction in boys. 
D)  interferes with normal sexual adjustment.

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common reason American high school boys give for the first time they had sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Love for the partner 
B)  Desire for physical pleasure 
C)  Peer pressure 
D)  Opportunity 
A)  Love for the partner 
B)  Desire for physical pleasure 
C)  Peer pressure 
D)  Opportunity

Question 4

Marcia has realized that she is lesbian and wants to disclose this information to someone.If she is like the majority of gay teens,the first person she will tell is:

Accepted Answer

A)  her father. 
B)  her mother. 
C)  her teacher. 
D)  a same-sex friend. 
A)  her father. 
B)  her mother. 
C)  her teacher. 
D)  a same-sex friend.

Question 5

What theories have been proposed concerning the role of parenting and social learning on the development of homosexuality? Discuss whether or not research supports these theories.

Accepted Answer

Several theories have been proposed conc

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different types of rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stranger 
B)  Acquaintance 
C)  Date 
D)  Co-worker 
A)  Stranger 
B)  Acquaintance 
C)  Date 
D)  Co-worker

Question 7

Leslie just had sexual intercourse for the first time.If she is like the majority of American girls,she will state as her reason for having intercourse:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I just felt grown up and ready." 
B)  "I'm so in love with him." 
C)  "All my friends are having sex, so I thought I should too." 
D)  "The opportunity presented itself, so I did it." 
A)  "I just felt grown up and ready." 
B)  "I'm so in love with him." 
C)  "All my friends are having sex, so I thought I should too." 
D)  "The opportunity presented itself, so I did it."

Question 8

Which of the following statements about teenage mothers in the U.S.is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely than other adolescents to have experienced child abuse. 
B)  They are more likely than other adolescents to be poor. 
C)  They are more likely than other adolescents to have good social skills. 
D)  Most adolescent mothers complete high school. 
A)  They are more likely than other adolescents to have experienced child abuse. 
B)  They are more likely than other adolescents to be poor. 
C)  They are more likely than other adolescents to have good social skills. 
D)  Most adolescent mothers complete high school.

Question 9

Which is the second most common sexually transmitted disease contracted by American adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Genital herpes 
C)  Trichomonoiasis 
D)  HPV 
A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Genital herpes 
C)  Trichomonoiasis 
D)  HPV

Question 10

What is the most common estimate for the percent of adult females who are exclusively homosexual?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 5 
C)  5 to 8 
D)  8 to 10 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 5 
C)  5 to 8 
D)  8 to 10

Question 11

Researchers have found that about ________ percent of adolescent mothers in the U.S.keep their babies.

Accepted Answer

A)  49 
B)  67 
C)  81 
D)  97 
A)  49 
B)  67 
C)  81 
D)  97

Question 12

What proportion of rape victims have made a suicide attempt?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/15 
B)  1/8 
C)  1/5 
D)  1/2 
A)  1/15 
B)  1/8 
C)  1/5 
D)  1/2

Question 13

Stephanie and Eric are college buddies and also sometimes have sex with each other,even though they aren't a romantic couple and they have no commitment to one another.The term for this sexual arrangement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  serial monogamy. 
B)  ulterior motives. 
C)  friends with benefits. 
D)  the double standard. 
A)  serial monogamy. 
B)  ulterior motives. 
C)  friends with benefits. 
D)  the double standard.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible biological influences on homosexuality that has been found by research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic differences 
B)  Prenatal sex hormone exposure 
C)  Brain structure differences 
D)  Neurotransmitter differences 
A)  Genetic differences 
B)  Prenatal sex hormone exposure 
C)  Brain structure differences 
D)  Neurotransmitter differences

Question 15

Which of the following statements about STDs is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent girls are more at risk for STDs than are adolescent boys. 
B)  Hispanic American females are more at risk for STDs than are Caucasian American females. 
C)  STDs are more likely to be asymptomatic in females than in males. 
D)  Chlamydia is caused by bacteria, not a virus. 
A)  Adolescent girls are more at risk for STDs than are adolescent boys. 
B)  Hispanic American females are more at risk for STDs than are Caucasian American females. 
C)  STDs are more likely to be asymptomatic in females than in males. 
D)  Chlamydia is caused by bacteria, not a virus.

Question 16

Research indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  an equal number of males and females masturbate. 
B)  more females than males masturbate. 
C)  more males than females masturbate. 
D)  neither males nor females masturbate before the age of 10. 
A)  an equal number of males and females masturbate. 
B)  more females than males masturbate. 
C)  more males than females masturbate. 
D)  neither males nor females masturbate before the age of 10.

Question 17

Health officials generally believe that ________ should be the contraceptive of choice for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth control pills 
B)  condoms 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  the calendar method 
A)  birth control pills 
B)  condoms 
C)  withdrawal 
D)  the calendar method

Question 18

The two best predictors of STD risk are:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity and sexual self-efficacy. 
B)  gender and regularity of condom use. 
C)  number of sexual partners and sexual orientation. 
D)  regularity of condom use and number of sexual partners. 
A)  ethnicity and sexual self-efficacy. 
B)  gender and regularity of condom use. 
C)  number of sexual partners and sexual orientation. 
D)  regularity of condom use and number of sexual partners.

What is the second most common method of birth control among American adolescents?

Practically all competent health authorities now say that masturbation:

Which of the following is the most common reason American high school boys give for the first time they had sexual intercourse?

Marcia has realized that she is lesbian and wants to disclose this information to someone.If she is like the majority of gay teens,the first person she will tell is:

What theories have been proposed concerning the role of parenting and social learning on the development of homosexuality? Discuss whether or not research supports these theories.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different types of rape?

Leslie just had sexual intercourse for the first time.If she is like the majority of American girls,she will state as her reason for having intercourse:

Which of the following statements about teenage mothers in the U.S.is FALSE?

Which is the second most common sexually transmitted disease contracted by American adolescents?

What is the most common estimate for the percent of adult females who are exclusively homosexual?

Researchers have found that about ________ percent of adolescent mothers in the U.S.keep their babies.

What proportion of rape victims have made a suicide attempt?

Stephanie and Eric are college buddies and also sometimes have sex with each other,even though they aren't a romantic couple and they have no commitment to one another.The term for this sexual arrangement is:

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible biological influences on homosexuality that has been found by research?

Which of the following statements about STDs is FALSE?

Research indicates that:

Health officials generally believe that ________ should be the contraceptive of choice for adolescents.

The two best predictors of STD risk are:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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Exam 11: Sexual Behaviors

What is the second most common method of birth control among American adolescents?

Practically all competent health authorities now say that masturbation:

Which of the following is the most common reason American high school boys give for the first time they had sexual intercourse?

Marcia has realized that she is lesbian and wants to disclose this information to someone.If she is like the majority of gay teens,the first person she will tell is:

What theories have been proposed concerning the role of parenting and social learning on the development of homosexuality? Discuss whether or not research supports these theories.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three different types of rape?

Leslie just had sexual intercourse for the first time.If she is like the majority of American girls,she will state as her reason for having intercourse:

Which of the following statements about teenage mothers in the U.S.is FALSE?

Which is the second most common sexually transmitted disease contracted by American adolescents?

What is the most common estimate for the percent of adult females who are exclusively homosexual?

Researchers have found that about ________ percent of adolescent mothers in the U.S.keep their babies.

What proportion of rape victims have made a suicide attempt?

Stephanie and Eric are college buddies and also sometimes have sex with each other,even though they aren't a romantic couple and they have no commitment to one another.The term for this sexual arrangement is:

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible biological influences on homosexuality that has been found by research?

Which of the following statements about STDs is FALSE?

Research indicates that:

Health officials generally believe that ________ should be the contraceptive of choice for adolescents.

The two best predictors of STD risk are:

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Body Issues Physical Growth and Health-Related Behaviors

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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