Deck 8: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Question 1

What is the term for a person's feelings and mental picture of his or her own body's beauty?

A) Body image
B) Gender constancy
C) Fellatio
D) Sexual confidence

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What hormone is released in response to a baby's crying, which in turn facilitates the release of breast milk?

A) Estrogen
B) Oxytocin
C) Pheromone
D) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Children's earliest friendships tend to be activity-based, whereas in early adolescence friendships are more often based on:

A) affective qualities.
B) physical qualities.
C) social status.
D) sexual orientation.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A typically developing child shows a decline in sexual exploration behaviors. What is the likely age of this child?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) 11

Question 5

Infant girls produce some estrogen from which of the following glands before puberty?

A) Adrenal
B) Pyloric
C) Thymus
D) Endocrine

Question 6

When a 4-year-old boy has an erection, we can most likely assume:

A) his physiology is functioning normally.
B) he has experienced something that is causing him to be sexually aroused.
C) he is likely to feel embarrassed about his erection.
D) he is not likely to have erectile dysfunction later in his life.

Question 7

Research finds that more adolescent and young adult males masturbate than females. What is one possible reason for this?

A) Females may underreport their masturbation.
B) Females do not typically enjoy masturbation.
C) Females do not reach orgasm as easily through masturbation.
D) Females have poor body image from media messages.

Question 8

On average, which of these signs of puberty are most likely to occur first?

A) Boys experience their first ejaculation.
B) Girls experience their first period.
C) Girls develop breast buds.
D) Boys grow pubic hair.

Question 9

Pheromones promote the bond between:

A) a mother and her infant.
B) a father and his infant.
C) a mother and her adult children.
D) a father and his adult children.

Question 10

When ___________ begins, both boys and girls may stimulate themselves by rubbing their penis or clitoris against soft objects such as blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals.

A) masturbation
B) adolescence
C) semenarche
D) genital growth

Question 11

Emma, almost 3 years old, knows that she is a girl, but sometimes says things indicating that she thinks she may become a boy in the future. Emma has not yet achieved:

A) gender identity.
B) gender constancy.
C) gender integration.
D) gender role identification.

Question 12

What type of sexuality-related questions are the most common ones for children to ask first?

A) What is a period?
B) Where do babies get outside of the mommy?
C) Why do mommies and daddies kiss like that?
D) Why do boys have a penis and girls have a vagina?

Question 13

What is a common criticism of many of the studies related to childhood sexuality (e.g., information from Kinsey's data of 1948 and 1953)?

A) Most are completed using participants who have experienced childhood sexual abuse.
B) Most do not ask children questions directly but rely on parents to judge their children's sexuality development.
C) Most are retrospective in nature and rely on older adults to remember what they did when they were young.
D) More studies have relied on information from girls because they are more likely to be open about their early childhood experiences.

Question 14

Which is LEAST likely to have been a recent study done in the United States?

A) Understanding the link between age of first sexual encounter and teen pregnancy
B) Understanding the potential cause for increasing rates of STIs among teens
C) The impact of abstinence education on the sexual behaviors of adolescents
D) An exploration of how sexual orientation influences adolescents' perceptions of themselves as sexual beings

Question 15

What is specific term for the act of sexually stimulating the male genitals with the mouth?

A) Stimulus
B) Cunnilingus
C) Fellatio
D) Abstinence

Question 16

What is the technical term used for first ejaculation in boys?

A) Spermarche
B) Nocturnal emission
C) Semenarche
D) Spermatogenesis

Question 17

Which statement describes common feelings of teens about the timing of puberty?

A) Girls who mature early feel more positive about their bodies.
B) Boys who develop late feel more positive about their bodies.
C) Early development in girls is less embarrassing than early development in boys.
D) Maturing early or late can be difficult for both boys and girls.

Question 18

What best describes genital self-stimulation in infants?

A) During infancy, genital touching is virtually unknown.
B) Genital touching during infancy is uncommon and should be considered a warning sign of potential psychosexual disorders.
C) During infancy, genital touching is uncommon and not correlated with future sexual problems when it does occur.
D) Genital touching during infancy is common and should not be discouraged.

Question 19

What have studies related to sibling sexual contact found?

A) While sex games or fondling are fairly common, sexual contact between siblings is more likely to be harmful when there is a large age difference between siblings.
B) Sex games or fondling are not common between siblings, and when this happens, it is usually an indicator of sexual abuse occurring in the family.
C) While sex play in general is uncommon, when it does happen it typically involves penetration and/or oral stimulation of the genitals.
D) Coerced sex play is more common between brothers than between sisters.

Question 20

The term for refraining from intercourse and often other forms of sexual contact is:

A) abstinence.
B) constancy.
C) fellatio.
D) sexual preservation.

Question 21

What is the average age for American students' first sexual intercourse?

A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 17

Question 22

Since the earlier Kinsey studies, how have rates of oral sex among teenagers changed?

A) Rates of oral sex have decreased and been replaced by higher levels of intercourse.
B) Rates of oral sex have remained constant.
C) Rates of oral sex have increased.
D) Rates of receiving oral sex have remained constant for males and increased dramatically for females.

Question 23

What was the most common motivation given by girls for engaging in sexual intercourse for the first time?

A) Affection for partner
B) Curiosity
C) Peer pressure
D) Physical pleasure

Question 24

Related to peer influences, what is true of how peers influence each other related to sexual behaviors?

A) A person's perception of what peers are doing has a greater influence than peers' actual behaviors.
B) Peers' actual behaviors are the strongest predictor of sexual behavior within peer groups.
C) Peer influences are only correlated with patterns of casual sex but have not been found to greatly influence teens in serious dating relationships.
D) Contrary to popular belief, peer influences are not related to decisions about sexual activities during adolescence.

Question 25

The National Survey of Family Growth had the following finding related to anal sex among teens:

A) Anal sex is very uncommon, reported by approximately 5% of teens aged 18 to 19.
B) There are significant differences among ethnic and racial groups, with heterosexual Hispanic males reporting the lowest rates of anal intercourse.
C) Same-sex receptive anal sex was reported by approximately 15% of men aged 18 to 19.
D) Reports of engaging in anal sex were over 10% for both males and females aged 18 to 19.

Question 26

Accurate knowledge about sexuality may also lead to ________.

A) positive self-image
B) self-acceptance
C) gender constancy
D) Both a and b

Question 27

People from which country are least likely to engage in sexual intercourse as teenagers?

A) Canada
B) Japan
C) France
D) Russia

Question 28

What percent of high school students commonly report being LGB or unsure about their sexual orientation?

A) 3%
B) 7%
C) 11%
D) 18%

Question 29

What was the focus of early 20th century sexuality education movement of the American Society of Sanitary and Moral Prophylaxis?

A) Pregnancy prevention
B) STI prevention
C) Preventing premarital sex
D) Providing information about intimate relationships

Question 30

About what percent of American students in grades 9-12 have engaged in heterosexual intercourse?

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 85%

Question 31

The average age for first engaging in sexual intercourse is approximately ________________.

A) 15
B) 17
C) 20
D) 12

Question 32

All of these statements are true regarding heterosexual intercourse EXCEPT:

A) Rates of sexual intercourse among teens has been declining since 1988.
B) On average, Black males engage in sexual intercourse earlier than White males.
C) Rates of initiation of sexual intercourse are similar across comparable developed countries.
D) Nearly 90% of males and females report they wanted to have sexual intercourse the first time they did it.

Question 33

Because they are more likely to be in dating relationships with a male who is older, who would be more likely to find themselves at increased risk for early initiation into sexual behavior, unprotected sex, and pregnancy?

A) Latina females
B) Black females
C) White females
D) Asian females

Question 34

Teenage boys are more likely to learn about sex from:

A) religious figures and siblings.
B) their peers and the media.
C) their mothers and peers.
D) their fathers and the media.

Question 35

Which statement describes typical abstinence-only sexuality education programs?

A) They typically promote abstinence as the only choice that will fully protect against pregnancy and STIs while providing information about contraception as a backup plan.
B) They promote abstinence and do not commonly present information about contraception, anatomy, or STIs.
C) They promote abstinence until the individual is old enough to be emotionally, socially, and cognitively ready to have sex.
D) They are supported by the majority of Americans and backed up with research evidence showing that these programs achieve their desired results.

Question 36

What is true of teenage pregnancy rates?

A) Teen birth rates in the U.S. have increased steadily since the early 1990s.
B) Teen birth rates in the U.S. are significantly lower than those in other industrialized nations.
C) The United States is ahead of most other Western countries in providing specialized services for teen mothers.
D) Teen birth rates in the United States have declined since the 1990s.

Question 37

Which of the following statements describes patterns of teens and oral sex?

A) African American females are more likely than White and Hispanic females to give oral sex.
B) Teens from lower socioeconomic classes are more likely to engage in oral sex than those from higher socioeconomic classes.
C) The majority of heterosexual teens engage in oral sex after they have already engaged in sexual intercourse.
D) Equal numbers of males and females engage in both giving and receiving oral sex.

Question 38

What was the most common motivation given by boys for engaging in sexual intercourse for the first time?

A) Affection for partner
B) Curiosity
C) Peer pressure
D) Physical pleasure

Question 39

Who typically communicates about sexuality between parents and children?

A) Mothers to daughters and fathers to sons
B) Mothers to both sons and daughters
C) Fathers to both sons and daughters
D) Mothers and fathers equally to sons and daughters

Question 40

Which of the following statements is true related to religion and sexual activity?

A) Religion has not been found to be a significant factor in delaying first intercourse.
B) Religious teens are more likely to have higher incidents of premarital sexual activity out of curiosity.
C) Religious teens delay sexual behaviors but then frequency is not influenced by religion.
D) Religious teens are more likely to use contraception when they do become sexually active.

Question 41

What country has the world's lowest rates of teenage pregnancy?

A) France
B) China
C) The Netherlands
D) Brazil

Question 42

_________ believe that sexual learning occurs even when there are no formalized sexuality education programs.

A) Proponents of sexuality education
B) Proponents of social education
C) Proponents of adult education
D) All of the above

Question 43

Most studies about the effects of sexuality education programs include measures of:

A) changes in attitude related to sexuality.
B) level of communication skills related to sexuality.
C) feelings of confidence and overall mental health.
D) none of these.

Question 44

What types of sexuality education programs were found to delay sexual behavior and reduce frequency of sexual behaviors and unprotected sex?

A) Abstinence-only programs with information included about STIs
B) Abstinence-only programs that do not prematurely introduce advanced topics such as contraception and STIs
C) Comprehensive education that includes abstinence and contraceptive information
D) Religious-based programs that emphasize chastity pledges

Question 45

Where do today's children generally receive a great deal of information about sex?

A) Social media
B) Internet sites
C) Magazines
D) All of the above

Question 46

At what age do children typically start asking questions about sex?

A) Age 12
B) Age 7
C) Age 5
D) Age 10

Question 47

In which century did the movement to develop formal and effective sexuality education programs begin?

A) 19th century
B) 20th century
C) 18th century
D) None of these are correct

Question 48

Ling asks questions such as "how far should you go on a date" and "why do people think it is wrong to have sex before marriage?" How old is Ling likely to be?

A) 6 to 8 years
B) 9 to 12 years
C) 12 to 14 years
D) 15 to 17 years

Question 49

How do children attempt to understand gender roles?

A) Being flirtatious or engaging in sexual behaviors such as kissing
B) Undressing
C) Genital touching
D) All of these are correct

Question 50

What else usually occurs during the period when children are toilet trained?

A) They turn to family for models of gender behavior.
B) They begin walking.
C) They focus only on their own bodies and ignore children of the opposite sex.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 51

Parents who are tolerant of their children's emerging sexuality:

A) teach that children can display their bodies in whatever they want, whenever they want.
B) should also be sure to encourage secrecy.
C) encourage children to take pride in their bodies.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 52

Ahmed has been asking his mom and dad questions such as "where was I before I was born" and "how does my mommy get a baby?" How old do you think Ahmed is?

A) 2 to 3 years
B) 3 to 4 years
C) 6 to 8 years
D) 9 to 11 years

Question 53

At what age do most children learn that their genitals are private and begin to associate sexuality with secrecy?

A) Ages 8 to 10
B) Ages 7 to 12
C) Ages 6 to 8
D) Ages 2 to 5

Question 54

During early childhood, children have to learn extremely complex physical skills, such as all of the following EXCEPT:

A) walking.
B) self-feeding.
C) running.
D) sexual development.

Question 55

What discourages girls from learning more about their sexuality?

A) Girls are rarely taught about the vagina or clitoris.
B) Girls are taught to be secretive.
C) Girls are inherently more secretive.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 56

What is the most common sexual behavior seen in early childhood as opposed to later childhood?

A) Kissing
B) Touching others
C) Genital touching
D) None of these are correct

Question 57

Molly has just taken a virginity pledge. Compared to girls who did not take this pledge, Molly is more likely to:

A) abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage.
B) have an unplanned pregnancy.
C) use contraception if she "breaks" her pledge.
D) masturbate more frequently.

Question 58

During early childhood, children may learn more about ____________ than they learn in the entire remainder of their lives.

A) the nature of their bodies
B) self-feeding
C) their genitals
D) sexual development

Question 59

During early childhood, girls in particular rarely learn:

A) the nature of their bodies.
B) the anatomically correct names for their genitals.
C) gender roles.
D) genital touching.

Question 60

Riley has been asking questions such as "why do some girls have larger breasts than others" and "do boys have a period too?" How old is Riley likely to be?

A) 3 to 5 years
B) 6 to 8 years
C) 9 to 12 years
D) 12 to 14 years

Question 61

__________ is the realization in a young child that one's gender does not normally change over the life span.

A) Semenarche
B) Gender constancy
C) Breast buds
D) Abstinence

Question 62

What is the hallmark of female puberty?

A) Semenarche
B) Menarche
C) Nocturnal emission
D) Spermatogenesis

Question 63

Nudity is natural and common in many cultures, such as ___________, which have a reputation for physical health and beauty.

A) European countries
B) African countries
C) American countries
D) Asian countries

Question 64

Children between ages 6 and 12 begin building a larger knowledge about sexual information from which sources?

A) Siblings
B) Parents
C) Peers
D) All of these are correct

Question 65

Increased erections during puberty in males are due to rising levels of ____________.

A) estrogen
B) testosterone
C) leptin
D) renin

Question 66

What can the beginning of menstruation signify?

A) The ability to have babies
B) The exciting beginning of adulthood
C) Sexuality
D) All of these are correct

Question 67

Transgender children suffer from which of the following situations?

A) Anxiety
B) Self-injury
C) Suicide
D) All of these are correct

Question 68

The experience of first ejaculation by boys is also known as:

A) nocturnal emission.
B) semenarche.
C) menarche.
D) spermatogenesis.

Question 69

Infant boys have small testes that produce very small amounts of which hormones?

A) Androgen
B) Estrogen
C) Testosterone
D) Progesterone

Question 70

In which year did the U.S. National Institutes of Health launch the largest-ever study of transgender youth?

A) 2011
B) 2016
C) 2014
D) 2013

Question 71

_________ is often cited as the most important influence on teen sexual behavior.

A) Masturbation
B) Sexual contact
C) Preadolescence
D) Peer pressure

Question 72

A boy's first sign of sexual maturity is __________.

A) pubic hair growth
B) voice change
C) penis growth
D) ejaculation

Question 73

Which is a common reason why parents are often anxious about talking to their children about sex?

A) They don't want to make their children overly interested in sexuality.
B) They don't know how to relay the information.
C) They don't have the necessary information about sexuality themselves.
D) All of these are correct

Question 74

Which stage of development in males differs in many ways from parallel development in girls?

A) Adolescence
B) Preadolescence
C) Birth to age 2
D) Ages 2 to 5

Question 75

The first swelling of the area around the nipple that indicates the beginning of breast development is known as ___________.

A) breast lumps
B) breast lift
C) breast lobule
D) breast buds

Question 76

According to Kinsey, what percentage of men and women remembered engaging in some kind of sex play in their preadolescent years?

A) 60% of men and 40% of women
B) 50% of men and 50% of women
C) 57% of men and 46% of women
D) 75% of men and 25% of women

Question 77

Girls between ages 8 to 13 go through which type of changes during puberty?

A) Physiological changes
B) Internal changes
C) Outward signs
D) None of these are correct

Question 78

Which statement is true?

A) Sexual contact between siblings or close relatives rarely occurs during preadolescence.
B) When sexual contact occurs between siblings, psychological damage is minimized if there is a large age difference between the siblings.
C) Sexual contact between siblings or close relatives usually takes the form of sex games.
D) Sexual contact between siblings or close relatives usually takes the form of abuse.

Question 79

The first signs of puberty in biological boys involve:

A) pubic hair growth
B) testicular growth
C) scrotum growth
D) penile growth

Question 80

The first outward signs of puberty often appear _____________.

A) between ages 12 and 18
B) between ages 6 and 12
C) between ages 2 to 5
D) None of these are correct