Deck 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

Baby boys and baby girls both demonstrate the physiological responses of sexual arousal.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

There is nothing we can do to stop sexualization of our children.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

During late childhood and adolescence most sexual play or experiences are most likely to be with the same sex than with the other sex.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following data collection techniques increases children's confidentiality in responding to questions about their sexuality and seems to allow them to report more sexual experience?

A)face-to-face interviews with a young adult of their same gender
B)'talking' computer interviews with headphones and a keyboard for responding
C)daily diary reports by parents
D)observing children's behaviours using a hidden webcam

Question 5

Most females rate their first sexual experience as the most romantic event of their life.

Question 6

Most of our information about childhood sexual behaviour is based on

A)recalling events by individuals in later life concerning their childhood.
B)observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C)observation of different samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D)interviews of children during different periods of childhood.

Question 7

The only infant attachment that is important is to the mother.

Question 8

Attitudes toward masturbation have become much more tolerant.

Question 9

Most of our information about sexuality during childhood and adolescence comes from direct observation in the home and in daycares.

Question 10

Studies of child and adolescent sexual behaviour have typically used

A)surveys
B)laboratory experiments
C)direct observations
D)historical accounts

Question 11

Some children first learn about heterosexual behaviour by primal scene experience.

Question 12

Homosexual activity among those who are under the age of 19 has increased considerably in the last one-half of the twentieth century.

Question 13

When young children (aged 3-7)view someone having sexual intercourse,such as their parents,they are traumatized severely for the rest of their lives if they do not receive some sort of counselling.

Question 14

The Canadian Youth,Sexual Health,and HIV/AIDS Study (CYSHHAS)found that 80% of grade 9 students reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse.

Question 15

The Criminal Code of Canada defines nude photos and videos of persons under 16 as child pornography.

Question 16

Sexualization only affects young girls' views of themselves.

Question 17

Countries with lower rates of teen pregnancy have greater societal acceptance of sexual activity among young people.

Question 18

Most of the sensual experiences that infants and young children experience are nongenital rather than genital.

Question 19

Evidence from recent research on the media suggests that the viewing of sexual images and the ideology present in the mass media is unrelated to sexual attitudes and behaviour of preadolescents and adolescents.

Question 20

The level of testosterone in the blood stream has been shown to be unrelated to sexual activity for adolescents.

Question 21

Forming a concept of marriage and knowing that a member of the other gender is the 'socially appropriate' marriage partner occurs at around what age?

A)2 years
B)5 years
C)10 years
D)12 years

Question 22

Who claimed that even infants engage in sexual behaviour?

A)Freud
B)Masters and Johnson
C)Kinsey
D)Stopes

Question 23

Some mixed-sex play typically begins by what age?

A)6 months
B)1 year
C)2 years
D)5 years

Question 24

At what age do children know what gender they are?

A)2 months
B)6-8 months
C)1 year
D)2½-3 years

Question 25

Parents report many children touch their genitals,and some masturbate,by the age of 5.According to your text,what are children at this age learning?

A)Many other children also masturbate when they compare 'notes' with friends.
B)Most of the other kids 'did it the first time' with another same-sex child present.
C)This is something that they do in private.
D)Their parents also masturbate just like they do.

Question 26

According to the 2011 Canadian census,what percent of children live with a lone parent?

A)14 percent
B)22 percent
C)65 percent
D)75 percent

Question 27

The capacity of the human body to show a sexual response

A)is present from birth.
B)begins to develop in the first year of life.
C)primarily surfaces at puberty.
D)really begins to develop only after early sexual experiences.

Question 28

Interest in sexuality in terms of genitals,sex play,and differences between females and males begins to develop

A)around ages 1-2
B)around ages 3-7
C)during preadolescence (8-12 years)
D)during adolescence

Question 29

Which of the following does NOT describe infant attachment?

A)Cuddling and positive physical contact facilitates it.
B)It begins in the hours after birth.
C)The quality of attachment affects the person for their life.
D)It is broken if the baby is not immediately held after birth.

Question 30

At what age do children begin to show an interest in "playing doctor"?

A)1-2 years
B)2-3 years
C)4-5 years
D)6-8 years

Question 31

According to the 2011 Canadian census,what percent of children live with common-law parents?

A)14 percent
B)22 percent
C)65 percent
D)75 percent

Question 32

When does rhythmic manipulation of the genitals (as is found in adult masturbation)first begin?

A)is present from birth
B)emerges between the ages of 2½ and 3 years
C)emerges at around age 8
D)does not emerge until puberty

Question 33

___________________ is a normal,natural form of sexual expression during infancy.

A)Coitus
B)Heterosexual play
C)Masturbation
D)Homosexual play

Question 34

Johnny is 5 years old.He woke up late at night from a dream and wandered into his parents' bedroom to ask if he could sleep with them.Johnny's parents were enjoying themselves sexually when Johnny pushed open the door.Johnny saw that his dad was on top of his mom pushing on her and his mom was making noises.Johnny's experience is

A)common amongst children his age and has no damaging permanent impact.
B)damaging to the child's sense of intimacy with his parents.
C)likely to lead Johnny to choose same-sex partners as an adult.
D)a negative experience for Johnny's mental health development.

Question 35

An innovative technique,recently developed in the gathering of data about the sexuality of children,which appears to result in more honest replies is

A)having individuals recall events concerning their childhood.
B)observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C)observation of samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D)the use of a 'talking' computer that preserves the confidentiality of the child.

Question 36

A common experience for young children between the ages of 4 and 7 is to engage in mixed-sex and same-sex sex play such as showing and touching the genitals,playing doctor or house,etc.For most children,this type of play is driven by

A)early sexual desire.
B)curiosity about their bodies and others' bodies.
C)power over another.
D)learning how to be adults.

Question 37

Infant boys who masturbate

A)do not do it for pleasure.
B)do so as a result of seeing their siblings do so.
C)are capable of ejaculation.
D)are capable of orgasm.

Question 38

According to the 2011 Canadian census,what percent of children live with married parents?

A)14 percent
B)22 percent
C)65 percent
D)75 percent

Question 39

The type of research method which would give us reliable and probably valid data about childhood sexuality but has NOT been used (to any great extent)is

A)the retrospective interview when the person is old enough to understand.
B)reports on children's sexual behaviour by parents.
C)the prospective interview.
D)systematic observation.

Question 40

Which statement describes three-year-old Johnny?

A)He knows he wants to play "Doctor."
B)He doesn't yet know that he is different from his mother.
C)He may be aware of some differences in the genital region of men and women.
D)He understands the concept of marriage.

Question 41

In the TV shows the Secret Life of the American Teenager,16 and Pregnant,and Teen Mom,American television programs reinforce which of the following moral values?

A)Premarital sex is a sin.
B)Adoption is the best option for teen parents.
C)Teen pregnancy is beneficial for society.
D)Abortion is not a viable option for teen parents.

Question 42

What does the most common kind of sexual behaviour involving other individuals around ages 4-5 consists of?

A)Mutual masturbation.
B)Exploratory coitus.
C)Exhibiting one's own genitals.
D)Feeling the genitals of the other sex with the primary motivation being sexual arousal.

Question 43

The majority of Canadians first engage in intercourse between the ages of

A)13 and 15
B)16 and 19
C)20 and 23
D)24 and 26

Question 44

Dating often begins in preadolescence

A)with most of 13 year-olds reporting having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
B)with the majority having steady boyfriends/girlfriends.
C)with the majority reporting going out on dates alone.
D)in the form of inviting a "date" home for dinner.

Question 45

Based on research conducted in 2004-2005,what percentage of prime-time TV programs contains sexual material?

A)25%
B)50%
C)70%
D)83%

Question 46

Canada-made Degrassi and its predecessor Degrassi shows are considered a realistic and positive portrayal of teen sexuality.Which of the following topics has NOT been covered by the Degrassi shows at one time or another?

A)bisexuality
B)abortion
C)transgender identity
D)all of these topics have been covered.

Question 47

Same-gender sexual behaviour that occurs during preadolescence

A)typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for boys,but not girls.
B)typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for girls,but not boys.
C)is typically a form of sexual exploration and is a normal part of sexual development.
D)occurs in girl groups more than boy groups.

Question 48

Canadian youth in grade 9 ranked ____ as the most important source of information on sexuality,followed by _______,and _______.

A)parents;the Internet;friends
B)school;the Internet;doctor
C)school;TV;the Internet
D)the Internet;TV;parents

Question 49

Children commonly hear about sexual intercourse during which period?

A)toddlerhood
B)early childhood
C)preadolescence
D)adolescence

Question 50

Why do most lesbian and gay youth not date those they are most attracted to?

A)Their parents will not allow them to.
B)They are in denial about being lesbian or gay.
C)Because of fear of harassment from their peers.
D)Because they feel they are too young to date.

Question 51

When the adrenal glands mature and stimulate the growth of pubic hair,this is called

A)menarche
B)pubes eruptus
C)follicalization
D)adrenarche

Question 52

How do boys most frequently learn about masturbation?

A)Self-discovery.
B)Being told about it by peers.
C)Observing siblings doing it.
D)Hearing about it from their fathers.

Question 53

Which of the following is MOST ACCURATE about the mass media's depiction of positive and negative messages of sexuality and sexual health?

A)There are more positive messages about sex than negative ones.
B)There are more negative messages about sex than positive ones.
C)There are about equal number of positive and negative messages about sex.
D)Messages about sex in the media are neutral.

Question 54

How do girls most frequently learn about masturbation?

A)Self-discovery.
B)Being told about it by peers.
C)Observing siblings doing it.
D)Hearing about it from their mothers.

Question 55

What percentage of male and female adolescents in Canada report having engaged in sexual intercourse in preadolescence?

A)16 percent males and 22 percent females
B)16 percent males and 1 percent females
C)0 percent males and 5 percent females
D)15 percent males and 9 percent females

Question 56

By age 12,about ____ percent of boys report they have masturbated to orgasm.

A)1
B)15
C)40
D)89

Question 57

When young children engage in sex play with each other,such as "showing" their genitals,it is important to realize that children are primarily motivated by

A)an urge for pleasure.
B)an urge to show off.
C)naughtiness.
D)curiosity.

Question 58

Physical intimacy increases between preadolescents on dates (from hand holding to kissing to petting )at the same time as the couple

A)moves from attending mostly girl parties to attending mostly boy parties.
B)moves from going to see cartoons to going to see action movies.
C)hear about heterosexual sexual intercourse.
D)receives more encouragement from parents.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT an influence the media has on adolescent sexuality?

A)using safer sex practices
B)adhering to the heterosexual script
C)negative body image
D)women as seductive and receptive to male sexual advances

Question 60

During childhood and preadolescence,sexual play

A)is common between members of the same gender.
B)is most common between members of the other gender.
C)is balanced about equally between the two genders.
D)no longer occurs.

Question 61

What two factors did Udry find predisposed girls to be sexually active?

A)They Ddd NOT regularly attend church/had younger sister.
B)They were NOT from a two-parent family/high levels of testosterone.
C)Had young mother and father/high levels of testosterone.
D)Active in sports/learning disability.

Question 62

With whom do most adolescent homosexual encounters tend to NOT take place with?

A)Younger persons.
B)Other adolescents.
C)Older teenagers.
D)Adults.

Question 63

Which of the following is an example of a sexual script in the introduction of sexual behaviours to adolescent experiences?

A)Mara has her first sexual experience at 14 when she engages in oral-sex.
B)Steve has his first experience with oral sex at the age of 15 after having spent many nights making out with his partner,touching above the waist,and then below the waist before removing any clothing.
C)Moira has her first experience with French kissing in a passionate embrace with her partner after having engaged in sexual intercourse with other partners in her past.
D)None of these experiences are examples of sexual scripts.

Question 64

Which one of the following most accurately describes the feelings of adolescents about masturbation?

A)guilt and shame
B)pride for having done it
C)Feelings are mixed due to lingering negative attitudes.
D)Today's adolescents have no feeling about it;it's a non-issue.

Question 65

For preadolescent and adolescent boys,the total frequency of masturbating increases _________,and for preadolescent and adolescent girls the total frequency of masturbating increases _________.

A)gradually;rapidly
B)rapidly;gradually
C)gradually;gradually
D)rapidly;rapidly

Question 66

Recent research conducted by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity suggests that the best predictor of whether or not a teenage boy will be sexually active is

A)his involvement in school sports.
B)the amount he spends on clothing.
C)whether or not he has a father at home.
D)his testosterone level.

Question 67

Teen sex has attracted a great deal of attention and study during the last two decades.Today close to __________ of both male and female students have engaged in intercourse by grade 11.

A)one-fourth
B)one-half
C)three-fourths
D)100 percent

Question 68

The mean age of first intercourse for boys declined from 18 years of age in _____ to 15 years of age in __________.

A)1960s;2000
B)1960s;1999
C)1960s;2014
D)1930's;2015

Question 69

In terms of homosexual behaviour during adolescence,which one is TRUE?

A)Surveys have shown an increase in such behaviour over the last two decades.
B)Participating in such behaviour is a fairly reliable predictor of adult sexual orientation.
C)Girls do not participate in homosexual behaviour until their early twenties.
D)Girls are more willing to engage in same-sex sexual behaviours than boys

Question 70

According to research,the average age of first sexual intercourse in Canada is _________ There has been ___________ in adolescent homosexual behaviour in recent years.

A)a sharp decrease
B)increasing
C)a moderate increase
D)a sharp increase

Question 71

Which one of the following is a DIFFERENCE between Canadian and American television shows with regard to their portrayal of sexual issues?

A)There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows;both portray sexual issues in the same way.
B)Some topics can be introduced into American television shows that would not be considered acceptable by Canadian networks (e.g.,homosexual relationships,teen pregnancy,and abortion).
C)Some topics can be introduced into Canadian television shows that would not be considered acceptable by American networks (e.g.,homosexual relationships,teen pregnancy,and abortion).
D)There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows;neither portray sexual issues.

Question 72

What did research by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity in adolescence suggests?

A)High levels of male hormones predict sexual activity in boys and high levels of female hormones predict sexual activity in girls.
B)Testosterone levels have a substantial impact on the sexual activity of adolescent boys and girls
C)Testosterone level does not predict sexual activity in girls.
D)High levels of estrogen and progesterone are related to low levels of sexual activity in both boys and girls.

Question 73

During adolescence,boys typically masturbate with a frequency of about _________,whereas girls do so about _________.

A)once a day;once a month
B)once a week;once a week
C)three times a month;once a month
D)twice a week;three times a month

Question 74

A higher percentage of boys than girls in grade 7 have engaged in sexual behaviours (including open-mouthed kissing and touching below the waist).By grade 11 the percentages are

A)reversed;more girls than boys have engaged in sexual behaviours.
B)approximately equal.
C)the same for kissing,but many more boys have engaged in oral sex.
D)the same for oral sex,but many more boys report engaged in sexual intercourse.

Question 75

Udry's study of the relationship between hormones and sexual activity has demonstrated that the hormone most strongly associated with sexual activity in girls is

A)testosterone
B)estrogen
C)progesterone
D)progestin

Question 76

A real increase in sexual interest begins around puberty and continues throughout adolescence.A significant reason for this surge of sexual interest is due to

A)the testosterone level of both boys and girls.
B)the testosterone level of boys.
C)the amount of time spent watching TV and in particular,MTV.
D)the presence of fathers in the home for girls,but not boys.

Question 77

Which of the following is believed to be somewhat taboo,yet at the same time is a source of great pleasure (?

A)fellatio
B)coitus
C)masturbation
D)being gay or lesbian

Question 78

Most adolescent homosexual behaviour occurs

A)between peers.
B)when an adolescent is seduced by an adult.
C)between girls rather than between boys.
D)spontaneously and has increased tremendously in the last several decades.

Question 79

Which social psychological variable did Udry's study NOT identify as interacting with the biologi-cal effects on the sexuality of adolescent boys and girls?

A)Father absence for girls
B)Working mothers
C)Religious attendance
D)Permissive attitudes

Question 80

How would Alfred Kinsey's research data regarding incidences of masturbation for boys between the ages of 13 and 15 be described based on today's current data?

A)Youth begin masturbating one or two years earlier.
B)Youth begin masturbating three years earlier.
C)Youth begin masturbating one or two years later.
D)Youth begin masturbating three years later.