Deck 12: Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

If a girl reaches puberty at around 12 years of age, then she will most likely

A)be able to conceive immediately after menarche.
B)be unable to conceive until she is about 14 years old.
C)be infertile until she is at least 18 years old.
D)menstruate only on an annual basis for up to three years.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Billy understands that some people are attracted to members of their own sex. He occasionally enjoys masturbating and knows that babies come from women who have had sex with men. Given this information, Billy is likely in which developmental phase?

A)Infancy (0-2 years)
B)Early childhood (2-5 years)
C)Middle childhood (5-8 years)
D)Preadolescence (9-12 years)

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In the middle 1800s, the average age of menarche for Canadian girls was

A)14 years.
B)16 years.
C)18 years.
D)11 years.

Question 5

Research indicates that children might begin to masturbate as early as

A)12 months.
B)5 months.
C)18 months.
D)24 months.

Question 6

Which of the following 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.

Question 7

If Isha is 4 years old, then she probably has already learned

A)that babies are produced by sex between men and women.
B)to distinguish and identify males from females.
C)about the ways in which to prevent pregnancy.
D)proper terms for sexual anatomy.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Deepa has started to become interested in pornography, experiences frequent crushes, and masturbates regularly. She is likely in which developmental stage?

A)Infancy (0-2 years)
B)Early childhood (2-5 years)
C)Middle childhood (5-8 years)
D)Preadolescence (9-12 years)

Question 11

During puberty, androgens stimulate development of

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

Question 12

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 13

During puberty, ovaries begin to secrete estrogen in response to the

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

A major developmental task related to sexuality during early childhood (2 to 5 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 19

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 20

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 21

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

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

Question 22

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 23

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 24

Maurice is 14 years old and feels like he is the only one of his peers who has not yet had sex. He should know that a recent study from the University of Alberta found that the average age for first intercourse is _______ years of age.

A)13
B)15
C)17
D)19

Question 25

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 26

If a man has had five non-overlapping sex partners in the last three years, then he is practising

A)polyandry.
B)serial monogamy.
C)celibacy.
D)polyamory.

Question 27

In adolescent boys, nocturnal emission usually begins

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

Question 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

By the time he is 13 years of age, Thomas is likely to have developed

A)auxiliary hair.
B)a lower voice.
C)thick facial hair.
D)an adult-like scrotum.

Question 32

Turque and Tina are friends who also have sex with each other. The most likely outcome of their arrangement is that they will

A)be friends when they stop having sex.
B)form a romantic relationship.
C)be neither friends nor lovers.
D)get married, but later divorce.

Question 33

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

A)early 30s.
B)late 30s.
C)20s.
D)40s.

Question 34

Underarm hair appears for boys on average at age

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

Question 35

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

A)Testosterone
B)Estrogen
C)Interstitial cell hormone (ISCH)
D)Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

Denis is in love with his friend Dana, but has settled for being friends with benefits with her, in hopes that she will come to love him eventually. The least likely outcome of this scenario is that they

A)stop having sex and remain friends.
B)fall in love and have a relationship.
C)stop having sex and end the friendship.
D)continue being friends with benefits.

Question 41

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 42

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 43

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 44

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.

Question 45

In Canada, the most common reason people marry is

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

Question 46

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 25 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 47

Paula 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 48

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 49

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 50

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 51

Jeb is Mormon and practises polygyny, which is

A)legal in Canada.
B)a spiritual duty of his faith.
C)permitted, but not necessary.
D)unrelated to his religion.

Question 52

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, heterosexist institution.
C)they object to government legislation.
D)they believe that marriage leads to divorce.

Question 53

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 54

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 55

Celibacy is characterized by

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

Question 56

Darryl has four wives. This means he is practising

A)polygyny.
B)monogamy.
C)polyandry.
D)monoandry .

Question 57

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 58

Felicia is married to two men. This type of marriage is called

A)polygyny.
B)monogamy.
C)polyandry.
D)monoandry.

Question 59

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 60

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 61

After menopause, decline in the production of estrogen can lead to

A)loss of energy.
B)a lack of sexual desire.
C)thinning of the vaginal walls.
D)increased vaginal lubrication.

Question 62

Which of the following is true regarding sexual responses in older men?

A)Nocturnal emissions disappear.
B)It takes less time to become erect but the refractory period increases significantly.
C)Older men produce less ejaculate.
D)Orgasmic contractions remain strong but are spaced further apart.

Question 63

Anna and Nina are married. Which of the following factors is more threatening to the stability of their same-sex marriage than it would be to the stability of a heterosexual marriage?

A)An inequitable division of labour
B)More rigid adherence to gender roles
C)Less emotional support from in-laws
D)A decline in sexual satisfaction over time

Question 64

Which of the following is not a symptom of menopause?

A)Vaginal walls lose much elasticity.
B)Loss of ability to orgasm.
C)The labia majora lose much of their fatty deposits.
D)The vagina produces less lubrication.

Question 65

Many of the physical changes in aging women can be slowed or prevented with

A)testosterone replacement therapy.
B)estrogen replacement therapy.
C)progesterone replacement therapy.
D)follicle stimulating hormone replacement therapy.

Question 66

Clara is approaching the age of 65. While she and her husband have remained sexually active, Clara has begun to avoid stimulation to orgasm. What might be causing Clara to avoid orgasm?

A)She is ashamed of her physical appearance as she ages.
B)Her orgasms are less intense and therefore not pleasurable.
C)Her orgasms may be causing painful uterine contractions.
D)Her clitoris is significantly less responsive to oral or manual stimulation.

Question 67

As Wilma ages and undergoes menopause, what sexual side effects can she expect?

A)Increased vaginal lubrication
B)An increase in orgasm intensity
C)Less sexually-responsive nipples
D)A reduction in vaginal elasticity

Question 68

According to the text, how many marriages in Canada end in divorce?

A)38%
B)50%
C)66%
D)75%

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

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 71

People today hold ________ expectations of marriage than their parents.

A)higher
B)lower
C)different
D)similar

Question 72

As Clyde ages into late adulthood, he will no longer

A)produce viable sperm.
B)ejaculate semen at orgasm.
C)be able to reach orgasm.
D)achieve erections as easily.

Question 73

Bridget is having sex with a man who is not her husband. However, her husband is aware of this and agreed to the arrangement. This is referred to as _______ adultery.

A)extramarital
B)conventional
C)traditional
D)consensual

Question 74

Mate swapping is also known as

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

Question 75

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 76

Which one of the following women is most likely to be sexually active?

A)Milica, who is 61 and married
B)Prema, who is 65 and single
C)Maxine, who is 72 and married
D)Norpreet, who is 75 and widowed

Question 77

Which of the following is not an age-related physical change for men?

A)Loss of the ability to father children
B)Lengthening of the refractory period
C)The need for direct stimulation of the penis to achieve erection
D)Delayed ejaculation

Question 78

In a study of women aged 35 to 55, what was the most important factor related to sexual functioning and satisfaction?

A)Body image
B)Menopausal status
C)Relationship status
D)Emotional condition

Question 79

Today, the most common reasons given for divorce are

A)lack of communication and understanding.
B)lack of communication and economic strain.
C)infidelity and arguments over parenting.
D)lack of sexual satisfaction and financial strain.

Question 80

"Polyamory" is a term used to cover

A)various forms of extramarital relationships.
B)being in love with more than one person.
C)relationships like open or group marriage.
D)activities such as swinging when done between two consenting couples.