Question 1

Women invariably find that ERT helps them get through hot flashes without any side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When one man and one woman are legally married and this has both political and religious meaning they are said to be in a:

Accepted Answer

A)  serial monogamy relationship. 
B)  civil union. 
C)  polygamous marriage. 
D)  monogamous marriage. 
E)  common law marriage.

Question 3

To help make these decisions and achieve a positive transition into adulthood,young adults need to ask themselves "Do I expect to have a life partner and share sex with that person when I am old"?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A _____ is a legally recognized union similar to marriage but not having all the same protections and rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  common law marriage 
B)  domestic partnership 
C)  civil union 
D)  cohabitation 
E)  registered partnership

Question 5

A man who is always considering taking a second wife (or more)is said to be in a monogamous marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce is widely perceived to have increased in Western Europe and the United States,and since 1980,it has increased further. 
B)  Older people are more likely to divorce than younger people 
C)  People with high education and income have high rates of divorce. 
D)  The most common reason people divorce is problems in communication or a sense of feeling unhappy or unloved in a relationship. 
E)  Divorce rates around milestones such as 4-year or 7-year anniversaries in the cycle of marriage and commitment are very low.

Question 7

Families exerting an increasing pressure on their offspring to make commitments,marry,and have children is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  casual sex becoming a normative part of the cultural landscape of adolescents and young adults. 
B)  the cultural expectation that people should "settle down". 
C)  sexual behavior during a hook-up having a wide variation. 
D)  men being more comfortable with all sexual behaviors than women. 
E)  preferring to engage in a sexual relationship with no "emotional strings" attached.

Question 8

In the context of satisfaction in sex as people grow older,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural taboos may discourage older single or widowed women from having active sexual relationships. 
B)  Earlier female mortality rate limits the availability of sexual partners for men. 
C)  Older women tend to be more sexually liberal than younger women. 
D)  Men outnumber women in the aging population. 
E)  Aging affects the sexual lives of heterosexual men earlier and more adversely than it affects heterosexual women.

Question 9

The condition of remaining single,often by choice is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Intentionally not having sex is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  midlife 
B)  virginity 
C)  abstinence 
D)  celibacy 
E)  nomadism

Question 11

A defined legal and social status in some states,and in the corporate sphere for some companies,that provides some benefits,such as health care,to registered domestic partners is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic partnership 
B)  civil union 
C)  common law marriage 
D)  serial monogamy 
E)  cohabitation

Question 12

Which of the following is true of sexuality and well-being in late life?

Accepted Answer

A)  People aged 57-85 do not think of sexuality as an important part of life. 
B)  Taboos and myths that surround sex among elders have resulted have encouraged these citizens to exercise their rights in retirement settings. 
C)  Women are less influenced by the presence of a partner and sexual desire. 
D)  Women report that having a partner may create greater desire for sex. 
E)  The presence of prospective sexual and romantic partners may decrease a person's interest in sexuality in centers of assisted living.

Question 13

External constraints serve primarily to promote family formation and child-rearing in a moral and normative religious way,and consequently make marital separation and divorce difficult and especially hard on children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hereditary social status of Hindu families in India and South Asia defines:

Accepted Answer

A)  caste. 
B)  race. 
C)  ethnicity. 
D)  creed. 
E)  religion.

Question 15

Steve is retired army veteran of age 84.He can be called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  senior. 
B)  elder. 
C)  person in midlife. 
D)  person in early adulthood. 
E)  adolescent.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of same-sex marriage today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes toward homosexuality and same-sex marriage evolved dramatically,and today are extremely negative. 
B)  Many gay and lesbian couples want the same legal protections and the civil rights as their heterosexual peers and feel that because they pay taxes and serve in the armed forces and vote that they deserve equal treatment. 
C)  Only about a quarter of all Americans supported marriage equality today. 
D)  Same-sex couples typically remain unconcerned about not being able to live together or support their relationship in the face of a health emergency or discrimination due to the lack of societal acceptance and benefits. 
E)  Social security benefits are available to gay partners when one of them dies,if they have lived with their partner for two decades.

Question 17

Ellen,who is 85,has been widowed for 10 years,and lives in an assisted-living facility.She is active in her daily chores,keeps herself informed and alert,and is not averse to dating.Which of the following factors can increase her interest in sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presence of prospective sexual and romantic partners 
B)  Privacy to engage in sexual pleasure 
C)  Taboos and myths that surround sex among elders 
D)  Absence of sexual literacy 
E)  persistence of negative attitudes about sexual activity in old age

Question 18

Which of the following factors lowers cognitive and emotional appreciation of sexuality and satisfaction among heterosexual couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  High self-esteem 
B)  Differential income factors 
C)  Minority stress 
D)  Legality of monogamy 
E)  Availability of a private,intimate space

Question 19

Describe the factors involved in sexual satisfaction after marriage.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Singles who are involved sexually with a friend or acquaintance for some benefit,such as shared rent,but without commitment,an arrangement also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 12: Sexuality in Adulthood and Later Life

Women invariably find that ERT helps them get through hot flashes without any side effects.

When one man and one woman are legally married and this has both political and religious meaning they are said to be in a:

To help make these decisions and achieve a positive transition into adulthood,young adults need to ask themselves "Do I expect to have a life partner and share sex with that person when I am old"?

A _____ is a legally recognized union similar to marriage but not having all the same protections and rights.

A man who is always considering taking a second wife (or more)is said to be in a monogamous marriage.

Which of the following is true of divorce?

Families exerting an increasing pressure on their offspring to make commitments,marry,and have children is an example of:

In the context of satisfaction in sex as people grow older,which of the following is correct?

The condition of remaining single,often by choice is known as _____.

Intentionally not having sex is called _____.

A defined legal and social status in some states,and in the corporate sphere for some companies,that provides some benefits,such as health care,to registered domestic partners is known as _____.

Which of the following is true of sexuality and well-being in late life?

External constraints serve primarily to promote family formation and child-rearing in a moral and normative religious way,and consequently make marital separation and divorce difficult and especially hard on children.

Hereditary social status of Hindu families in India and South Asia defines:

Steve is retired army veteran of age 84.He can be called a(n) :

Which of the following is true of same-sex marriage today?

Ellen,who is 85,has been widowed for 10 years,and lives in an assisted-living facility.She is active in her daily chores,keeps herself informed and alert,and is not averse to dating.Which of the following factors can increase her interest in sexuality?

Which of the following factors lowers cognitive and emotional appreciation of sexuality and satisfaction among heterosexual couples?

Describe the factors involved in sexual satisfaction after marriage.

Singles who are involved sexually with a friend or acquaintance for some benefit,such as shared rent,but without commitment,an arrangement also known as _____.