Deck 13: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

Which of the following is True regarding masturbation during early childhood?

A)It is a sign of childhood sexual abuse.
B)Masturbation by children is rare until about two years old.
C)Masturbation before puberty is rare.
D)Children may masturbate as early as five months old.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Given the available research, what is the most likely effect of allowing an infant to sleep in a parent's bed?

A)Co-sleeping with parents is likely to inhibit a child's sexual functioning as an adult.
B)Parents who attempt co-sleeping with their infants typically have emotional problems.
C)Adults with emotional problems are more likely to report a history of co-sleeping during childhood.
D)There do not appear to be any negative effects of co-sleeping.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Punishing a child for exploring their own genitals or masturbating may

A)increase the likelihood that the child will grow up to be a sexually responsible adult.
B)destroy their chances for ever having a serious relationship in adulthood.
C)make it more likely they will learn to feel guilty about sex in adulthood.
D)help the child as an adolescent by making them more able to abstain from sex.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Sigmund Freud theorized that sexual impulses are ________ during preadolescence, but many preadolescents are quite active sexually.

A)latent
B)open
C)not clear
D)dormant

Question 5

Parents who are unaware that masturbation is commonplace among children may

A)erroneously assume that children who masturbate are oversexed or aberrant.
B)pull a child's hands away and scold her or him.
C)fail to acknowledge the behavior openly.
D)All of the above

Question 6

Which is True regarding early childhood erections and vaginal lubrication?

A)These responses indicate early sexual interest.
B)These responses may be an expression of affection for adults.
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

Preadolescent sexual behavior is associated with

A)adult promiscuity.
B)increased incidence of adulthood homosexuality.
C)adulthood sexual adjustment.
D)None of the above

Question 8

Parents who encounter most sexual behaviors in their children should do all of the following, EXCEPT

A)read about it.
B)interrupt it immediately.
C)think about it.
D)try to stay calm.

Question 9

Children in the United States typically do not engage in genital play with others until about the age of

A)two.
B)four.
C)six.
D)eight.

Question 10

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 11

Same-gender sexual behavior in childhood

A)may influence sexual orientation.
B)is indicative of gender confusion.
C)may be more common than heterosexual play.
D)is a relatively rare occurrence.

Question 12

Kinsey and his colleagues noted that baby girls show behaviors that resemble adult orgasm by as early as

A)in utero.
B)one month.
C)four months.
D)seven months.

Question 13

Kinsey and his colleagues found that by the time children were 13,

A)most quit masturbating, only to resume the activity in adolescence.
B)45% of males and 15% of females had masturbated.
C)80% of males and 60% of females had masturbated.
D)equal numbers of males and females had masturbated.

Question 14

Infants often engage in pelvic thrusting

A)at three months old.
B)at eight to ten months old.
C)at two years old.
D)never.

Question 15

Which of the following is typically found in children who were raised by homosexual parents?

A)Increased incidence of homosexuality
B)Confusion on gender roles for men and women
C)They are indistinguishable from children raised by heterosexual parents
D)More emotional instability

Question 16

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

A)prefer friendships with other boys.
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

In early childhood, sex educators typically advise that it is "normal" for children to

A)attempt intercourse during sex play.
B)be curious about sexual anatomy.
C)masturbate to orgasm.
D)ask adults to look at their genitals.

Question 18

At approximately what age do children commonly become interested in games of "show" or "playing doctor"?

A)One to two years old
B)Three to five years old
C)Six to ten years old
D)Puberty

Question 19

__________ proposed that all humans are born with certain sexual drives already in place.

A)Margaret Sanger
B)Masters and Johnson
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Alfred Kinsey

Question 20

Childhood sexual behaviors such as masturbation and "playing doctor" are

A)normal signs of curiosity.
B)behaviors that have to be nipped in the bud to prevent future damage.
C)signs that the child will grow up to be promiscuous.
D)usually the result of children catching adults performing these behaviors.

Question 21

Including information in sexual education programs about sexual techniques and contraception

A)does not encourage more sexual activity among children who are already sexually active, but it may encourage sexual activity among inexperienced children.
B)holds the potential risk of increasing children's curiosity about sex and their motivation to experiment with sexual behaviors.
C)does not encourage more sexual activity among children.
D)only increases the risk that children will engage in sexual behaviors in urban schools, but not in rural schools.

Question 22

Ideally, the main source of sexual information should be

A)the school system.
B)the parents.
C)television.
D)experience.

Question 23

"Formal" sex education is defined as information gained

A)from parents.
B)from friends.
C)from the internet.
D)from school.

Question 24

The start of puberty is marked by the pituitary gland releasing a hormone called

A)gonadotropin.
B)HCG.
C)estrogen.
D)testosterone.

Question 25

During puberty, estrogens cause the labia to grow, but androgens

A)cause the clitoris to grow.
B)stimulate the growth of the uterus.
C)cause the development of fat in the hips.
D)stimulate breast development.

Question 26

Puberty ends when

A)a child turns seventeen.
B)menstruation and sperm production begin.
C)the long bones stop growing in length.
D)the vagina and penis stop growing.

Question 27

From the mid-1800s to today, the average age of menarche has changed from

A)age 11 to age 13.
B)age 13 to age 16.
C)age 18 to age 10.
D)age 17 to age 13.

Question 28

Seventy years ago, the clear message to young females about sex was

A)use a condom.
B)get on the pill.
C)choose sex partners carefully.
D)do not engage in sex.

Question 29

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 30

One hypothesis suggests that girls must reach a certain ________________ to trigger pubertal changes such as menarche?

A)amount of body weight
B)level of intelligence
C)breast size
D)brain size

Question 31

Testosterone stimulates the growth in boys of all of these, EXCEPT

A)prostate gland.
B)breast tissue.
C)testicles.
D)seminal vesicles.

Question 32

Estrogen stimulates the growth of breast tissue in females as early as the ages

A)of 6-7.
B)of 8-9.
C)of 10-12.
D)of 12-13.

Question 33

What percent of teenagers aged 15-19 have actually talked with a parent about sex?

A)19%
B)39%
C)59%
D)79%

Question 34

Formal sex education for children or adolescents

A)is nearly universal.
B)is becoming more rare.
C)is only done in high schools.
D)is usually done via the internet.

Question 35

Parents are most likely to talk to their children or adolescents about

A)birth control techniques.
B)STIs.
C)how to say no to sex.
D)proper sexual techniques.

Question 36

A female's very first menstrual period is called the

A)periodicity.
B)puberty shift.
C)menses one.
D)menarche.

Question 37

In surveys of adolescents' sources of sexual information, the most frequently identified sources are

A)parents.
B)friends.
C)sex education classes.
D)brothers and sisters.

Question 38

Puberty begins with

A)the appearance of secondary sex characteristics.
B)the first ejaculation for boys.
C)menarche for girls.
D)the age of eight.

Question 39

If parents and/or the schools avoid providing sex education, the result is likely to be

A)better sexual decision-making by teenagers.
B)increased knowledge about sex.
C)decreases in the belief of sexual myths.
D)more sexual activity.

Question 40

Some girls will grow taller than average if

A)they are deficient in testosterone.
B)they are deficient in estrogen.
C)they have had late menarche.
D)have shorter than average parents.

Question 41

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. This is due to the growth and development of his

A)trachea.
B)tongue.
C)tonsils.
D)larynx.

Question 42

What percent of teenage females told researchers that their attitude toward their first sexual intercourse experience was that they "really wanted it to happen? "

A)about 5%
B)about 20%
C)about 40%
D)about 60%

Question 43

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

A)Growth of the penis
B)Testicle growth
C)FSH production
D)Masturbation to ejaculation

Question 44

Underarm hair for boys appears on average at age

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

Question 45

Since 1990, the percentage of high school students who have engaged in sexual intercourse has

A)skyrocketed upward.
B)increased slightly.
C)stayed the same.
D)gradually declined.

Question 46

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 47

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

A)9
B)11
C)13
D)15

Question 48

In the NHSLS study, which statement accurately reflects data about adolescents' motives for first intercourse?

A)About 75% of the male adolescents cited being "in love" as the primary reason for first intercourse.
B)About 75% of the female adolescents stated they "went along with intercourse" because their partner pressured them.
C)About 25% of both male and female adolescents said their first intercourse experience was spurred by curiosity.
D)About 50% of the females and 25% of the males said their first intercourse experience occurred because of their feelings for their partner.

Question 49

What percentage of adolescent girls ages 15-17 have engaged in oral sex?

A)Less than 1%
B)About 10%
C)Around 40%
D)A little over 70%

Question 50

The sending of sexually explicit messages via cell phones can be

A)a normal part of courtship among preteens.
B)prosecuted as child pornography.
C)a way of avoiding peer pressure.
D)grounds for commitment to a mental hospital.

Question 51

Sending or receiving sexually-oriented text messages and/or videos via cell phones is called

A)revealing.
B)YouTubing.
C)sexting.
D)facebooking

Question 52

About a year after first ejaculation, boys may also begin to

A)have an anovulatory responses.
B)experience nocturnal emissions.
C)develop gynecomastia.
D)grow a beard.

Question 53

During puberty, ________ the changes of puberty in girls, and ________ the changes of puberty in boys.

A)estrogen causes; testosterone causes
B)testosterone causes; testosterone causes
C)estrogen and testosterone cause; testosterone causes
D)estrogen and testosterone cause; estrogen and testosterone cause

Question 54

___________ is often a precursor to sexual intercourse in adolescents.

A)Inappropriate touching
B)Mutual masturbation
C)Anal sex
D)Oral sex

Question 55

Most females' initial menstrual cycles do not involve their ovaries releasing an egg. These are called ____________ cycles.

A)anovulatory
B)prepubescent
C)FSH
D)pseudo

Question 56

In the NSFG national survey, how many adolescents reported same-sex sexual contact within the last year?

A)5% of males and 11% of females
B)3% of males and 4% of females
C)6% of males and 15% of females
D)1% of males and 0.5% of females

Question 57

In adolescent boys, mature sperm usually are not found in the ejaculate until

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

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

Psychologically, who is more likely to have a disappointed or guilty reaction to first intercourse?

A)Young men
B)Young women and young men
C)Older men
D)Young women

Question 60

Earlier sexual intercourse among teens is associated with

A)a lower likelihood that they will use contraception.
B)increased chances of being married by age 25.
C)a lower likelihood of teenage pregnancy.
D)more sexually explicit sexual education programs.

Question 61

Most major changes of puberty occur within three years for females, and within four years for males.

Question 62

Because of better nutrition, girls no longer mature earlier than boys.

Question 63

There is evidence that sex education encourages sexual activity among children and adolescents.

Question 64

During puberty, girls generally grow taller before boys do.

Question 65

Approximately how many teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant during the year of 2010?

A)about 100,000
B)about 300,000
C)about 700,000
D)about 1,000,000

Question 66

Childhood masturbation has been linked to promiscuity later in life for both males and females.

Question 67

All of the following are factors that are associated with increased contraceptive use among sexually active teens, EXCEPT

A)having peers who use contraceptives.
B)being older.
C)limited communication with parents.
D)better school performance.

Question 68

Baby boys show behaviors that resemble orgasm by as early as five months.

Question 69

Young teens who are sexually active may be less likely to use contraception because

A)of lack of information.
B)they feel it "isn't cool" to use contraception.
C)they are not allowed to purchase contraceptives.
D)they cannot afford condoms.

Question 70

Stimulation of the genitals in infancy may produce sensations of pleasure.

Question 71

Most females are fully developed and fertile by the age of 14.

Question 72

Boys produce viable sperm cells at some point in puberty.

Question 73

Preadolescents tend to socialize in large, mixed-gender groups.

Question 74

There is no evidence that early peer sex play produces sexual development problems later in life.

Question 75

Distribution of condoms in high schools in the United States has been shown to

A)increase teen sexual activity.
B)decrease teen sexual activity.
C)lead to more consistent condom use.
D)increase the incidence of STIs.

Question 76

Within a year after menarche, most girls' ovaries will begin releasing mature, fertilizable eggs called ova.

Question 77

Making condoms available to adolescents

A)increases the number of adolescents who have sex.
B)increases the chance that sexually active adolescents will use condoms consistently.
C)increases the numbers of sexual partners adolescents will have.
D)increases the frequency with which adolescents have sexual intercourse.

Question 78

Research has documented sexual responses in unborn human fetuses inside the womb.

Question 79

Today only a few states mandate or recommend sex education programs.

Question 80

Which ethnic group has the highest rate of teen pregnancies?

A)Native Americans
B)Latinas
C)European Americans.
D)Asian Americans.