Question 1

Generally speaking,media and TV in particular promote a view of adult sexuality that is

Accepted Answer

A) open and free 
B) heterosexist and stereotyped 
C) hidden and constrained 
D) non-existent 
A) open and free 
B) heterosexist and stereotyped 
C) hidden and constrained 
D) non-existent

Question 2

The primary reason that older men do not participate in sexual activities as much is

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 3

Identify the physical changes that occur in elderly men and women and the negative consequences these changes may have for sexual expression and note the steps that might be taken to ensure that satisfying sexual activities continue into old age.

Accepted Answer

Physical changes in elderly men and wome

Question 4

The average American married couple has sexual intercourse about __________ when they are in their twenties.

Accepted Answer

A) once a month 
B) two to three times a month 
C) once a week 
D) two to three times a week 
A) once a month 
B) two to three times a month 
C) once a week 
D) two to three times a week

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding anal intercourse in marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) About a quarter of married men and 21 percent of married women have engaged in anal intercourse. 
B) Kinsey reported that roughly half his sample of married men and women had engaged in anal intercourse. 
C) The incidence of anal intercourse in marriage has substantially increased based on frequencies obtained from Kinsey's sample and the NHSLS sample. 
D) Married men and women do not have anal intercourse. 
A) About a quarter of married men and 21 percent of married women have engaged in anal intercourse. 
B) Kinsey reported that roughly half his sample of married men and women had engaged in anal intercourse. 
C) The incidence of anal intercourse in marriage has substantially increased based on frequencies obtained from Kinsey's sample and the NHSLS sample. 
D) Married men and women do not have anal intercourse.

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following categories of individuals are LEAST likely to participate in a sexual relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) divorced women 
B) divorced men 
C) widowed women 
D) widowed men 
A) divorced women 
B) divorced men 
C) widowed women 
D) widowed men

Question 8

Lea and Rhea met at the beginning of their undergraduate degree and began dating shortly after.They have been together for the last 5 years.They have expressed their love for each other and desire to get married.Recently,they decided to take the next step in their relationship by moving in together.Lea and Rhea's decision provides an example of which trend regarding cohabitation?

Accepted Answer

A) Many couples fall into cohabitation even though they are no longer in healthy relationships. 
B) Most couples decide to cohabit to save money and facilitate spending time together. 
C) For many couples,cohabitation is a relationship commitment that is an alternative to getting married. 
D) For many couples,cohabitation is a stage in their relationship that comes after dating but before the decision to marry. 
A) Many couples fall into cohabitation even though they are no longer in healthy relationships. 
B) Most couples decide to cohabit to save money and facilitate spending time together. 
C) For many couples,cohabitation is a relationship commitment that is an alternative to getting married. 
D) For many couples,cohabitation is a stage in their relationship that comes after dating but before the decision to marry.

Question 9

In what type of marriage do spouses agree in advance that extramarital relationships are acceptable?

Accepted Answer

A) a consensual marriage 
B) an ambiguous marriage 
C) an open marriage 
D) a clandestine marriage 
A) a consensual marriage 
B) an ambiguous marriage 
C) an open marriage 
D) a clandestine marriage

Question 10

Prostate enlargement is effectively treated by

Accepted Answer

A) surgery 
B) testosterone-replacement therapy 
C) antiprostaglandins 
D) female sex hormones 
A) surgery 
B) testosterone-replacement therapy 
C) antiprostaglandins 
D) female sex hormones

Question 11

What do we know about the people who call themselves swingers?

Accepted Answer

A) Outside of the sexual area of life,they are quite ordinary. 
B) Most male swingers identify as bisexual and engage in same-sex sexual activity very frequently in swinging situations. 
C) Swingers are people who are interested in a wide range of kinky sexual activities with group sex being just one of them. 
D) Most swingers describe themselves as politically liberal. 
A) Outside of the sexual area of life,they are quite ordinary. 
B) Most male swingers identify as bisexual and engage in same-sex sexual activity very frequently in swinging situations. 
C) Swingers are people who are interested in a wide range of kinky sexual activities with group sex being just one of them. 
D) Most swingers describe themselves as politically liberal.

Question 12

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 13

During menopause,the vagina becomes _______ acidic which leaves it ______ vulnerable to infections.

Accepted Answer

A) less;less 
B) more;more 
C) less;more 
D) more;less 
A) less;less 
B) more;more 
C) less;more 
D) more;less

Question 14

Which of the following DOES NOT necessarily involve a change in hormone levels,and therefore DOES NOT affect sexuality in the majority of women?

Accepted Answer

A) hysterectomy 
B) oophorectomy 
C) menopause 
D) climacteric 
A) hysterectomy 
B) oophorectomy 
C) menopause 
D) climacteric

Question 15

The majority of married people today indicate

Accepted Answer

A) that their sexual relationship leaves a great deal to be desired. 
B) they have become progressively more sexually satisfied as they entered their 40s and 50s. 
C) that they are satisfied with their marital sex. 
D) that they were satisfied with their marital sex when they were young,but their sexual satisfaction has decreased a great deal as they entered their 40s and 50s. 
A) that their sexual relationship leaves a great deal to be desired. 
B) they have become progressively more sexually satisfied as they entered their 40s and 50s. 
C) that they are satisfied with their marital sex. 
D) that they were satisfied with their marital sex when they were young,but their sexual satisfaction has decreased a great deal as they entered their 40s and 50s.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding philanderers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are motivated by the desire for sexual gratification. 
B) They are searching for self-affirmation. 
C) They typically do not use dating websites to meet new sexual partners. 
D) Philanderers are married couples who exchange partners with each other. 
A) They are motivated by the desire for sexual gratification. 
B) They are searching for self-affirmation. 
C) They typically do not use dating websites to meet new sexual partners. 
D) Philanderers are married couples who exchange partners with each other.

Question 17

The frequency of marital sex has __________ from the 1940s to the 2000s.

Accepted Answer

A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) remained about the same 
D) decreased for those under 35 
A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) remained about the same 
D) decreased for those under 35

Question 18

According to Statistics Canada (2004),approximately what percentage of common-law couples have children living in the home?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 19

One advantage that the aging male has in comparison to the younger male is

Accepted Answer

A) higher testosterone levels which results in being able to maintain erections for a longer period of time. 
B) that older men are not considered to be lecherous,but more virile than the younger male because of their maturity. 
C) that since he may take considerably longer to become aroused,the female is able to change her mind if she no longer wants to have intercourse and no one's feelings are hurt. 
D) the older men often have more control over orgasm and can more easily prolong coitus,possibly resulting in being a better sexual partner. 
A) higher testosterone levels which results in being able to maintain erections for a longer period of time. 
B) that older men are not considered to be lecherous,but more virile than the younger male because of their maturity. 
C) that since he may take considerably longer to become aroused,the female is able to change her mind if she no longer wants to have intercourse and no one's feelings are hurt. 
D) the older men often have more control over orgasm and can more easily prolong coitus,possibly resulting in being a better sexual partner.

Question 20

Which of the following is the BEST summary of research findings on changes in sexual behaviour in older adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) After the age of 65,interest in sexual activity drastically declines resulting in an equally drastic decline in sexual activity.Thus,most older adults no longer have sex. 
B) After the age of 60,men continue to be interested in sex but women lose their interest in sex almost entirely.Thus,in older adulthood men have much higher rates of sexual activity than do women. 
C) After the age of 60,many men and women experience a decreased interest in sex resulting in a slight decrease in the frequency of sexual activity.Despite this,most men and women continue to have sex throughout older adulthood. 
D) After the climacteric and andropause,men and women are no longer biologically capable of becoming sexually arouseD.Thus,sexual behaviours in older adulthood are replaced with affectionate behaviours. 
A) After the age of 65,interest in sexual activity drastically declines resulting in an equally drastic decline in sexual activity.Thus,most older adults no longer have sex. 
B) After the age of 60,men continue to be interested in sex but women lose their interest in sex almost entirely.Thus,in older adulthood men have much higher rates of sexual activity than do women. 
C) After the age of 60,many men and women experience a decreased interest in sex resulting in a slight decrease in the frequency of sexual activity.Despite this,most men and women continue to have sex throughout older adulthood. 
D) After the climacteric and andropause,men and women are no longer biologically capable of becoming sexually arouseD.Thus,sexual behaviours in older adulthood are replaced with affectionate behaviours.

Generally speaking,media and TV in particular promote a view of adult sexuality that is

The primary reason that older men do not participate in sexual activities as much is

Identify the physical changes that occur in elderly men and women and the negative consequences these changes may have for sexual expression and note the steps that might be taken to ensure that satisfying sexual activities continue into old age.

The average American married couple has sexual intercourse about __________ when they are in their twenties.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding anal intercourse in marriage?

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

Which of the following categories of individuals are LEAST likely to participate in a sexual relationship?

In what type of marriage do spouses agree in advance that extramarital relationships are acceptable?

Prostate enlargement is effectively treated by

What do we know about the people who call themselves swingers?

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.

During menopause,the vagina becomes _ acidic which leaves it vulnerable to infections.

Which of the following DOES NOT necessarily involve a change in hormone levels,and therefore DOES NOT affect sexuality in the majority of women?

The majority of married people today indicate

Which of the following is true regarding philanderers?

The frequency of marital sex has __________ from the 1940s to the 2000s.

According to Statistics Canada (2004),approximately what percentage of common-law couples have children living in the home?

One advantage that the aging male has in comparison to the younger male is

Which of the following is the BEST summary of research findings on changes in sexual behaviour in older adulthood?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

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

Exam 11: Attraction, Love, and Communication

Generally speaking,media and TV in particular promote a view of adult sexuality that is

The primary reason that older men do not participate in sexual activities as much is

Identify the physical changes that occur in elderly men and women and the negative consequences these changes may have for sexual expression and note the steps that might be taken to ensure that satisfying sexual activities continue into old age.

The average American married couple has sexual intercourse about __________ when they are in their twenties.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding anal intercourse in marriage?

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

Which of the following categories of individuals are LEAST likely to participate in a sexual relationship?

In what type of marriage do spouses agree in advance that extramarital relationships are acceptable?

Prostate enlargement is effectively treated by

What do we know about the people who call themselves swingers?

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.

During menopause,the vagina becomes _______ acidic which leaves it ______ vulnerable to infections.

Which of the following DOES NOT necessarily involve a change in hormone levels,and therefore DOES NOT affect sexuality in the majority of women?

The majority of married people today indicate

Which of the following is true regarding philanderers?

The frequency of marital sex has __________ from the 1940s to the 2000s.

According to Statistics Canada (2004),approximately what percentage of common-law couples have children living in the home?

One advantage that the aging male has in comparison to the younger male is

Which of the following is the BEST summary of research findings on changes in sexual behaviour in older adulthood?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

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

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

During menopause,the vagina becomes _ acidic which leaves it vulnerable to infections.