Deck 12: Sexuality Across the Life Cycle

Question 1

Which of the following physical changes is/are not caused by increased estrogen production?

A)thickening of the vaginal lining
B)pubic and underarm hair growth
C)growth of the uterus
D)growth of fat and supporting tissue in the hips

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which is true regarding early childhood erections and vaginal lubrication?

A)These responses indicate early sexual interest.
B)These responses result from physical irritation.
C)These responses are reflexes and do not necessarily indicate sexual interest.
D)These responses indicate the beginnings of the phallic stage of development.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

If parents do not encourage discussions about sexuality with children, children are more likely to

A)refrain from masturbation.
B)avoid sexual play with other children.
C)avoid sexual activity in adolescence.
D)assume that sex is something to be ashamed of.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not a secondary sex characteristic?

A)growth of pubic hair
B)increase in muscle mass
C)breast enlargement
D)development of the testes

Question 5

A major developmental task related to sexuality during early childhood (two to five years)is

A)the ability to identify as male or female.
B)a well-developed sense of gender identity.
C)development of the capacity to experience sensory pleasure.
D)development of basic understanding of sexual orientation.

Question 6

During puberty, ovaries begin to secrete estrogen in response to

A)the adrenal gland's secretion of testosterone.
B)the hypothalamus's secretion of luteinizing hormone.
C)the pituitary gland's secretion of growth hormone.
D)the pituitary gland's secretion of follicle stimulating hormone.

Question 7

Some preadolescent behaviours are

A)sexually related rather than sexual per se.
B)openly erotic to cause observed reactions.
C)focused on best friends rather than on individuals of the opposite sex.
D)hidden due to confusion regarding orientation.

Question 8

Puberty begins with

A)the appearance of secondary sex characteristics.
B)the first erection for boys.
C)breast enlargement for girls.
D)the development of sexual urges.

Question 9

Research indicates that children might begin to masturbate as early as

A)12 months.
B)five months.
C)18 months.
D)24 months.

Question 10

Singlehood is chosen as the most common lifestyle for individuals

A)who have been divorced at least once.
B)who are looking to establish themselves in their careers.
C)in their twenties
D)in their early thirties.

Question 11

Games like "show me yours" and "playing doctor" become most common between the ages of

A)2 and 3.
B)3 and 4.
C)5 and 6.
D)6 and 10.

Question 12

The critical fat hypothesis relates to

A)the onset of menarche and other pubertal changes in girls.
B)the development of primary sex characteristics in boys.
C)the development of secondary sex characteristics for both males and females.
D)the onset of reproductive functions in adolescents.

Question 13

The average age of menarche in Canada is now between 12 and 13. This age is significantly lower than in the 1890s. The reason cited for this is

A)improved nutrition and health care.
B)increased use of hormones in foods.
C)that girls are more active today.
D)higher rates of childhood obesity.

Question 14

Many boys experience their first erections

A)at birth.
B)in the womb.
C)at about four years old.
D)between the ages of six and eight.

Question 15

Exploratory same-sex play is not uncommon at

A)2 to 5 years.
B)5 to 8 years.
C)7 to 10 years.
D)9 to 12 years.

Question 16

Jeremiah is 10 years old. If he is typical of most preadolescents, he is likely to

A)think that girls are "dorks."
B)begin to play in cross-integrated groups.
C)develop a close, platonic relationship with a girl.
D)be unconcerned about how his peers perceive him.

Question 17

Children generally don't engage in genital play with each other until they are

A)10 years or older.
B)12 months or older.
C)2 years or older.
D)5 years or older.

Question 18

During puberty, androgens stimulate development of

A)the uterus.
B)pubic and underarm hair growth.
C)breast tissue.
D)the labia.

Question 19

A study on premarital intercourse found that

A)82% of adolescents approve of premarital sex if the two people love each other.
B)58% of adolescents approve of premarital sex if the two people love each other.
C)82% of adolescents approve of premarital sex if the two people like each other.
D)14% of adolescents approve of premarital sex if the two people like each other.

Question 20

In the 1890s, the average age of menarche for Canadian girls was

A)14.8 years.
B)16.5 years.
C)15.8 years.
D)13.8 years.

Question 21

In male puberty, which of the following accelerates testosterone production?

A)penis enlargement
B)testicular growth
C)production of FSH and LH
D)development of the hypothalamus

Question 22

What percentage of Canadian Grade 11 girls approve of casual sex?

A)0-3%
B)30-35%
C)70-80%
D)around 10%

Question 23

In pubescent boys, a temporary enlargement of the breasts is caused by

A)estrogen production.
B)testosterone production.
C)inhibin production.
D)interstitial cell (ISCH)production.

Question 24

About __ of Grade 11 students in Canada report having experienced oral sex (Boyce et al., 2003).

A)25%
B)40%
C)50%
D)65%

Question 25

What percentage of Regina high school students surveyed were comfortable talking to their parents about sex?

A)around 10%
B)around 20%
C)around 30%
D)around 40%

Question 26

When considering factors related to age of first sexual intercourse, which of the following factors shows the most significant gender difference?

A)self- esteem
B)physical appearance
C)smoking at an early age
D)parents' marital status

Question 27

What was the most common reason Ontario women gave for having casual sex?

A)sexual pleasure
B)coercion
C)curiosity
D)to increase self-esteem

Question 28

Underarm hair appears for boys on average at age

A)15.
B)9)
C)18.
D)11.

Question 29

Daniel has just experienced his first ejaculation. If he is typical of most boys, how old is he?

A)age 6
B)age 10
C)age 13
D)age 16

Question 30

Which of the following statements is true regarding what social factors are predictive of early intercourse?

A)Drinking alcohol at age 12 or 13 is associated with having early intercourse for boys.
B)Boys with weak self-concepts are more likely to engage in early intercourse.
C)Girls with strong self-concepts are more likely to engage in early intercourse.
D)Both boys and girls who begin smoking by age 12 or 13 are more likely to have intercourse at an early age.

Question 31

When comparing statistics from 1996-97 to those of 2005, the percentage of teens (15 to 19 years)who have had sexual intercourse has

A)increased significantly.
B)remained the same.
C)increased slightly.
D)decreased slightly.

Question 32

According to a Canadian survey, what percentage of adolescents approve of premarital sex?

A)52%
B)62%
C)72%
D)82%

Question 33

The most recent Canadian statistics show that approximately ________ of Canadian youth have had sexual intercourse by the age of 19.

A)65%
B)50%
C)75%
D)85%

Question 34

In young men approaching age 18, which of the following hormones prevents any further increases in height?

A)testosterone
B)estrogen
C)interstitial cell (ISCH)
D)follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 35

The pattern of sexual partners for most single people would be described as

A)casual relations.
B)love relationships with no commitment.
C)serial monogamy.
D)sexual relations leading to commitment.

Question 36

In adolescent boys, nocturnal emission usually begins

A)at age 13.
B)two years after the first ejaculation.
C)age 17.
D)a year after the first ejaculation.

Question 37

Excessive androgen production in girls causes

A)anovulatory menstrual cycles.
B)facial hair to darken or thicken.
C)a dramatic growth spurt.
D)rapid breast development.

Question 38

Research indicates that

A)boys are more accepting of casual sex.
B)girls are more accepting of casual sex.
C)boys and girls are equally accepting of casual sex.
D)boys and girls are equally uncomfortable with casual sex.

Question 39

Benjamin has noticed that his voice is starting to crack and that it changes from a high-pitched soprano to a lower tone with little warning. If Benjamin is typical of most boys, how old is he?

A)between age 10 and 11
B)between age 11 and 13
C)between age 14 and 15
D)between age 16 and 18

Question 40

The 2002 Canada Youth, Sexual Health, and HIV/AIDS study found that the least cited reason for abstaining from sex was

A)religious beliefs.
B)not being ready.
C)not having the opportunity.
D)not having the right partner.

Question 41

Our understanding of the sexuality related needs and challenges facing sexual minority youth is somewhat limited because

A)LBGTQ youth do not feel comfortable talking about their sexuality.
B)most research on the sexual behaviour of adolescents groups all teens together.
C)surveys on adolescent sexual behaviour are not carried out very often.
D)there are too few LBGTQ youth to warrant extensive research.

Question 42

According to research, those who cohabit before marriage

A)are twice as likely to separate as those who don't.
B)are more committed to their relationships than those who don't.
C)strengthen their relationships by dealing with problems before they marry.
D)have lower rates of divorce than those who don't.

Question 43

Research on condom use among young (20- to 34-year-old)unmarried Canadians found that

A)condom use decreased as people got older.
B)condom use increased as people got older.
C)condom use was rare among adults over 30 years.
D)women were more likely to report condom use than men.

Question 44

According to the text, some members of the gay community are critical of same-sex marriage because

A)they believe civil unions offer more stability.
B)they believe marriage is a patriarchal, heterosexual institution.
C)they object to government legislation.
D)they believe that marriage leads to divorce.

Question 45

Couples who live together and then later marry

A)run a greater risk of divorce than couples who did not live together before marriage.
B)are more likely to be married for twenty-five years or more.
C)are twice as likely to engage in extramarital affairs.
D)are more committed to the values traditionally associated with marriage.

Question 46

"Singlehood," not marriage, is now the most common lifestyle among people in their

A)early thirties.
B)late thirties.
C)twenties.
D)forties.

Question 47

Lai is 28 and just got married. She is considered typical because

A)most Canadians disapprove of cohabitation.
B)the average age for women to get married is 28.5.
C)at the age of 28, more Canadians are married than single.
D)most women desire the economic security of marriage.

Question 48

The McCreary Centre in British Columbia surveyed adolescents and found that the highest rate of intercourse was among

A)bisexual males and females.
B)heterosexual males.
C)heterosexual females.
D)gay males.

Question 49

Most people in Canada get married by their

A)late teens.
B)late thirties.
C)late twenties.
D)early thirties.

Question 50

Reasons people remain celibate include the following except

A)religious reasons.
B)temporary accommodations to other pursuits.
C)confusion about sexual orientation.
D)viewing sex outside of marriage as immoral.

Question 51

Which statement is true about cohabitation in Canada?

A)Cohabitation is more prevalent but still not generally accepted.
B)Cohabitation is more prevalent and generally more accepted.
C)Cohabitation is becoming less prevalent.
D)Cohabitation is more accepted among all cultures.

Question 52

Statistics Canada (2005)reports that ________ of all Canadians in their thirties will marry at some time in their lives.

A)75%
B)85%
C)65%
D)95%

Question 53

Celibacy is characterized by

A)having multiple sexual partners.
B)living alone.
C)having platonic relationships.
D)abstaining from sexual intercourse.

Question 54

Which behaviour pattern best defines "serial monogamy"?

A)engaging in multiple sexual relationships at the same time
B)involvement in one exclusive relationship after another
C)having several sexual partners but one primary committed relationship
D)having one committed partner for life but not marrying or living together

Question 55

Over the last several years, the teen pregnancy rate in Canada has

A)fallen significantly.
B)remained stable.
C)increased slightly.
D)increased significantly.

Question 56

In a study of female university students in Ontario, nearly ________ of those surveyed (Weaver and Herold, 2000)responded that they were concerned about AIDS, STIs, and pregnancy, as factors that might prevent them from engaging in casual sex.

A)10%
B)50%
C)70%
D)90%

Question 57

Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the number of

A)early marriages.
B)single young people.
C)extramarital affairs.
D)polygamous marriages.

Question 58

Which of the following characteristics is not mentioned in relation to those who choose to cohabit before marriage?

A)independent
B)non-traditional
C)pragmatic
D)non-religious

Question 59

The idea of marrying for love became common in Western society

A)in the twentieth century.
B)in the nineteenth century.
C)during the Romantic Era.
D)during the Renaissance.

Question 60

Common law relationships refer to

A)two people of the opposite sex who live together without being legally married.
B)two people of the same sex who live together.
C)two people who live together without being legally married.
D)two people of the opposite sex who live together and are engaged to be married.

Question 61

Approximately what percentage of married Canadians has sex once or twice a week?

A)25%
B)35%
C)50%
D)75%

Question 62

In polygynous societies, a man is permitted to have more than one wife if

A)he can financially support them.
B)he desires more sexual partners.
C)he has high status within the culture.
D)there are many available women.

Question 63

In Canada, the most common reason people marry is

A)to have children.
B)for companionship.
C)for economical reason.
D)for love.

Question 64

A Canadian study found women who ________ with their partner reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction.

A)spent more time
B)shared common interests
C)talked openly about sexual likes and dislikes
D)initiated sex

Question 65

The two major types of marriage are

A)monogamy and polygamy.
B)monogamy and cohabitation.
C)polyandry and monogamy.
D)monogamy and serial monogamy.

Question 66

Regardless of a couple's age, sexual frequency ________ with years of marriage.

A)increases
B)stays the same
C)decreases
D)fluctuates

Question 67

Mate swapping is also known as

A)conventional adultery.
B)extramarital sex.
C)consensual adultery.
D)comarital sex.

Question 68

In a 1994 poll conducted by Maclean's magazine, about how many Canadian men admitted to marital infidelity?

A)10%
B)15%
C)20%
D)35%

Question 69

When it comes to picking a mate, which statement is true?

A)Women are more likely to believe in love at first sight while men are more practical.
B)Men tend to be romantics while women are pragmatists.
C)Men are more likely to be choosy in selecting a mate.
D)Women and men are equally choosy when selecting a mate.

Question 70

In 2007, _____ of Canadians reported that making a marriage work was harder today than in the past.

A)50%
B)60%
C)75%
D)85%

Question 71

In examining patterns of marital sexuality across cultures, which of the following behaviours is valued in almost all cultures?

A)restriction of sex to married couples
B)privacy for sexual relations
C)male dominance and female submission
D)sex as a recreational activity

Question 72

Marilyn has been seeing a man for about eight months every Friday afternoon. Her husband knows nothing about the affair and Marjorie has no intention of telling him. Her affair is typical of

A)consensual adultery.
B)mate swapping.
C)swinging.
D)conventional adultery.

Question 73

Polyandry is a form of marriage in which

A)a man is married to more than one woman at the same time.
B)a woman is married to more than one man at the same time.
C)either a man or woman is married to more than one partner at the same time.
D)a man is married to one woman and also supports another sexual partner.

Question 74

Who is having sex most often in Canada?

A)singles
B)married couples
C)couples in common-law relationships
D)individuals who are separated or divorced.

Question 75

One of the biggest predictors of sexual satisfaction for Canadians was

A)partner's ability to communicate about sex.
B)openness to sexual experimentation.
C)ability to establish intimacy with one's partner.
D)increased frequency of sexual activity.

Question 76

According to the Compass study (1998), which group reports the highest level of sexual satisfaction?

A)single people
B)those in committed relationships
C)those in casual relationships
D)divorced people

Question 77

In terms of extramarital affairs among women, the sexual motive is often less important than the need for

A)excitement and novelty.
B)emotional closeness.
C)proof of ability to attract a partner.
D)personal growth.

Question 78

Phylicia married Jordan because he has the same cultural background, has a similar education, and shares her religious beliefs. This marriage is an example of

A)simogamy.
B)homogamy.
C)ontogamy.
D)polygamy.

Question 79

When comparing the motives of men and women who engage in extramarital affairs, men are more likely to cite a need for

A)emotional closeness.
B)personal growth.
C)sexual excitement.
D)attention and admiration.

Question 80

In Canada, married couples who first lived together are

A)twice as likely to separate.
B)more stable.
C)no different from couples who did not live together first.
D)slightly less likely to get divorces.