Question 1

What is the difference between the "climacteric" and "menopause" phase?

Accepted Answer

A) There is nodifference,they are essentially one and the same thing. 
B) The climacteric refers to the sexual changes the male goes through after turning 40,while the menopause refers to what the female goes through after turning 45. 
C) The climacteric refers to the experiencing of orgasm during sexual intercourse while menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation. 
D) The climacteric refers to the transition period of going from being able to reproduce to not being able to reproduce and the menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation. 
A) There is nodifference,they are essentially one and the same thing. 
B) The climacteric refers to the sexual changes the male goes through after turning 40,while the menopause refers to what the female goes through after turning 45. 
C) The climacteric refers to the experiencing of orgasm during sexual intercourse while menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation. 
D) The climacteric refers to the transition period of going from being able to reproduce to not being able to reproduce and the menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation.

Question 2

Brett and Billy have been in a faithful relationship for many years.Lately,Brett and Billy have argued a lot about all kinds of things.When they are angry with each other,it is very common for one or the other to withhold sex as part of their anger and punishment towards the other.Recently Brett has been fantasizing about a couple of the women at work in a sexual way.Given the state of their relationship,what might you predict as a likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Brett and Billy are in a difficult time in their relationship but by sticking through will get back to the good parts. 
B) Billy will cheat on Brett. 
C) Brett will cheat on Billy. 
D) Billy will stop having sex with Brett,leaving Brett to masturbate to fantasies of the women at work. 
A) Brett and Billy are in a difficult time in their relationship but by sticking through will get back to the good parts. 
B) Billy will cheat on Brett. 
C) Brett will cheat on Billy. 
D) Billy will stop having sex with Brett,leaving Brett to masturbate to fantasies of the women at work.

Question 3

Introduction of a couple to the swinging scene is

Accepted Answer

A) a result of sexual dissatisfaction in the marriage that has gotten to the point where the couple no longer wants to have sex with one another. 
B) a relatively progressive process often initiated with swinger organizations and magazines. 
C) one of the better predictors of divorce within five years. 
D) the first step towards a couple becoming sex addicts. 
A) a result of sexual dissatisfaction in the marriage that has gotten to the point where the couple no longer wants to have sex with one another. 
B) a relatively progressive process often initiated with swinger organizations and magazines. 
C) one of the better predictors of divorce within five years. 
D) the first step towards a couple becoming sex addicts.

Question 4

Those widowed women who return to having an active sex life do so within _________;these are _________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) one year;short-term 
B) one year;long-term 
C) 3 months;short-term 
D) 3 months;long-term 
A) one year;short-term 
B) one year;long-term 
C) 3 months;short-term 
D) 3 months;long-term

Question 5

Most divorced women who have postmarital sex begin such relationships within _______ after the divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) six days 
B) six weeks 
C) six months 
D) twelve months 
A) six days 
B) six weeks 
C) six months 
D) twelve months

Question 6

What did research done by Duff & Hampson (2000)in Ontario show that after menopause,women had?

Accepted Answer

A) Less depression. 
B) Clearer skin. 
C) More frequent sex. 
D) Poorer working memory. 
A) Less depression. 
B) Clearer skin. 
C) More frequent sex. 
D) Poorer working memory.

Question 7

Several researchers have suggested that according to traditional stereotypes,a woman's refusal to have sex with her partner when he initiates it might be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A) unresolved sexual orientation (i.e.,she has not realized that she is a lesbian). 
B) the fact that she was not the initiator;traditionally women are expected to initiate sex. 
C) her lower sexual appetite. 
D) the fact that she is likely having sex outside of the relationship. 
A) unresolved sexual orientation (i.e.,she has not realized that she is a lesbian). 
B) the fact that she was not the initiator;traditionally women are expected to initiate sex. 
C) her lower sexual appetite. 
D) the fact that she is likely having sex outside of the relationship.

Question 8

Death of a spouse is more likely to put an end to sexual activity with a partner for men than it is for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The relatively sharp decline in marital intercourse after the first year of marriage may be due to the factor of habituation and,later on in the marriage,because of the arrival of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does one's job affect the sexual relationship in marriage for the woman and the man?

Accepted Answer

One's job can have a significant impact

Question 11

Compare the climacteric in women to that in men.

Accepted Answer

The climacteric, also known as menopause

Question 12

Incidence of extramarital sex

Accepted Answer

A) is more likely to be reported in elderly adults. 
B) is not as common as many people believe. 
C) has risen to such an extent among women that their rate is now higher than among men. 
D) is about 60 percent for men and only slightly lower for women. 
A) is more likely to be reported in elderly adults. 
B) is not as common as many people believe. 
C) has risen to such an extent among women that their rate is now higher than among men. 
D) is about 60 percent for men and only slightly lower for women.

Question 13

Some single adults intend on marrying at some point and will do so.Other single adults do not ever want to get married.Which of the following describes the research findings comparing these two groups?

Accepted Answer

A) People who do not want to ever get married have lower incomes and less education than those who want to get married. 
B) People who do not want to ever get married are more likely to be gay,lesbian,bisexual,or queer than those who want to get married. 
C) People who want to get married are more likely from traditional families and cultures that emphasize marriage as success. 
D) People who want to get married have lower incomes and less education than those who do not want to get married. 
A) People who do not want to ever get married have lower incomes and less education than those who want to get married. 
B) People who do not want to ever get married are more likely to be gay,lesbian,bisexual,or queer than those who want to get married. 
C) People who want to get married are more likely from traditional families and cultures that emphasize marriage as success. 
D) People who want to get married have lower incomes and less education than those who do not want to get married.

Question 14

After marriage

Accepted Answer

A) men continue to masturbate,but women do not. 
B) women continue to masturbate,but men generally do not. 
C) both men and women generally continue to masturbate. 
D) both men and women generally quit masturbating. 
A) men continue to masturbate,but women do not. 
B) women continue to masturbate,but men generally do not. 
C) both men and women generally continue to masturbate. 
D) both men and women generally quit masturbating.

Question 15

Equity theory basically says that if someone believes they are getting what they deserve in a relationship,then they are content to stay in that relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As a man ages there are some significant changes in relation to one's sexuality.A valid finding on the relationship between age and sex is that as men age what occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) Speed of erection decreases. 
B) The production of sperm is no longer possible. 
C) The size of the penis begins to increase. 
D) The sexual relationship is viewed more as a means to an end rather than an end in itself. 
A) Speed of erection decreases. 
B) The production of sperm is no longer possible. 
C) The size of the penis begins to increase. 
D) The sexual relationship is viewed more as a means to an end rather than an end in itself.

Question 17

According to a New Brunswick study by Byers and Heinlein (1989),in long-term heterosexual relationships the gender that is most likely to respond positively to the initiation of sex is the

Accepted Answer

A) woman 
B) man 
C) neither (they are equal) 
D) woman,but only if she is 10-15 years older than her male partner 
A) woman 
B) man 
C) neither (they are equal) 
D) woman,but only if she is 10-15 years older than her male partner

Question 18

What is the primary reason why older men do not participate in sexual activities as much?

Accepted Answer

A) Their declining lack of interest. 
B) The relative lack of available partners. 
C) Their inability to be sexually aroused. 
D) The loss of confidence in their ability to do so. 
A) Their declining lack of interest. 
B) The relative lack of available partners. 
C) Their inability to be sexually aroused. 
D) The loss of confidence in their ability to do so.

Question 19

Which one of the following statements about gay and lesbian couples is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2000,the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that same-sex couples have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples. 
B) Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,same-sex couples have the same rights as do heterosexual couples. 
C) In Canada,the legislation that passed same-sex marriage rights has been formally challenged in the Supreme Court. 
D) In 2005,the federal government passed legislation that ensured that all Canadians have the right to marry,regardless of sexual orientation. 
A) In 2000,the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that same-sex couples have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexual couples. 
B) Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,same-sex couples have the same rights as do heterosexual couples. 
C) In Canada,the legislation that passed same-sex marriage rights has been formally challenged in the Supreme Court. 
D) In 2005,the federal government passed legislation that ensured that all Canadians have the right to marry,regardless of sexual orientation.

Question 20

According to a well-sampled series of surveys conducted by Bibby and his associates (1995),which statement describes Canadians' attitudes about extramarital sex?

Accepted Answer

A) The percentage of people who feel that sex with someone other than the marriage partner is always wrong has decreased from 60 percent in 1975 to 50 percent in 1995. 
B) The percentage of people who feel that sex with someone other than the marriage partner is always wrong has increased from 50 percent in 1975 to 60 percent in 1995. 
C) There have been no changes in attitudes about premarital sex over the decades. 
D) Few people in Canada disapprove of extramarital sex. 
A) The percentage of people who feel that sex with someone other than the marriage partner is always wrong has decreased from 60 percent in 1975 to 50 percent in 1995. 
B) The percentage of people who feel that sex with someone other than the marriage partner is always wrong has increased from 50 percent in 1975 to 60 percent in 1995. 
C) There have been no changes in attitudes about premarital sex over the decades. 
D) Few people in Canada disapprove of extramarital sex.

What is the difference between the "climacteric" and "menopause" phase?

Introduction of a couple to the swinging scene is

Those widowed women who return to having an active sex life do so within _;these are _ relationships.

Most divorced women who have postmarital sex begin such relationships within _______ after the divorce.

What did research done by Duff & Hampson (2000)in Ontario show that after menopause,women had?

Several researchers have suggested that according to traditional stereotypes,a woman's refusal to have sex with her partner when he initiates it might be attributed to

Death of a spouse is more likely to put an end to sexual activity with a partner for men than it is for women.

The relatively sharp decline in marital intercourse after the first year of marriage may be due to the factor of habituation and,later on in the marriage,because of the arrival of children.

How does one's job affect the sexual relationship in marriage for the woman and the man?

Compare the climacteric in women to that in men.

Incidence of extramarital sex

Some single adults intend on marrying at some point and will do so.Other single adults do not ever want to get married.Which of the following describes the research findings comparing these two groups?

After marriage

Equity theory basically says that if someone believes they are getting what they deserve in a relationship,then they are content to stay in that relationship.

As a man ages there are some significant changes in relation to one's sexuality.A valid finding on the relationship between age and sex is that as men age what occurs.

According to a New Brunswick study by Byers and Heinlein (1989),in long-term heterosexual relationships the gender that is most likely to respond positively to the initiation of sex is the

What is the primary reason why older men do not participate in sexual activities as much?

Which one of the following statements about gay and lesbian couples is FALSE?

According to a well-sampled series of surveys conducted by Bibby and his associates (1995),which statement describes Canadians' attitudes about extramarital sex?

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What is the difference between the "climacteric" and "menopause" phase?

Introduction of a couple to the swinging scene is

Those widowed women who return to having an active sex life do so within _________;these are _________ relationships.

Most divorced women who have postmarital sex begin such relationships within _______ after the divorce.

What did research done by Duff & Hampson (2000)in Ontario show that after menopause,women had?

Several researchers have suggested that according to traditional stereotypes,a woman's refusal to have sex with her partner when he initiates it might be attributed to

Death of a spouse is more likely to put an end to sexual activity with a partner for men than it is for women.

The relatively sharp decline in marital intercourse after the first year of marriage may be due to the factor of habituation and,later on in the marriage,because of the arrival of children.

How does one's job affect the sexual relationship in marriage for the woman and the man?

Compare the climacteric in women to that in men.

Incidence of extramarital sex

Some single adults intend on marrying at some point and will do so.Other single adults do not ever want to get married.Which of the following describes the research findings comparing these two groups?

After marriage

Equity theory basically says that if someone believes they are getting what they deserve in a relationship,then they are content to stay in that relationship.

As a man ages there are some significant changes in relation to one's sexuality.A valid finding on the relationship between age and sex is that as men age what occurs.

According to a New Brunswick study by Byers and Heinlein (1989),in long-term heterosexual relationships the gender that is most likely to respond positively to the initiation of sex is the

What is the primary reason why older men do not participate in sexual activities as much?

Which one of the following statements about gay and lesbian couples is FALSE?

According to a well-sampled series of surveys conducted by Bibby and his associates (1995),which statement describes Canadians' attitudes about extramarital sex?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

Variations in Sexual Behaviour

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexuality Education

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

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Those widowed women who return to having an active sex life do so within _;these are _ relationships.