Deck 7: Sexuality in Adulthood

Question 1

One reason that Kinsey's research on sexual orientation is important is because

A)he was able to prove that every individual is bisexual.
B)it challenged the dichotomized model of sexual orientation.
C)it was the first study to find that homosexual subjects were just as well adjusted as heterosexual participants.
D)he did a large-scale observational study that showed that homosexuality indicated a person's sexual orientation.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is true about bisexuality?

A)Bisexual persons typically have had approximately the same number of male and female partners.
B)Bisexual persons are often stigmatized by gay men,lesbian women,and heterosexual individuals.
C)It is almost always a transitional orientation before identifying as gay or lesbian.
D)It is not a sexual orientation as against popular belief.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a developmental concern of early adulthood?

A)establishing sexual orientation
B)integrating love and sex
C)planning marriage timetables
D)making fertility/childbearing decisions

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Mathew's colleagues used to tease him for his same-sex attraction.However Tyler,Mathew's friend,got them to stop by making them understand the commonality and wide acceptance of homosexuality.He also told them that Mathew's preferences are likely to change over the years and hence they must not stamp him as a gay personalty.Which of the following sexual orientation models is Tyler referring to here?

A)dichotomy model
B)two dimensional model
C)unidimensional model
D)relativity model

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a behavior of sexually healthy adults?

A)enjoying sexual feelings without always acting on them
B)appreciating one's own body
C)identifying and living according to one's own values
D)recognizing that human development primarily includes sexual experience

Question 6

Which of the following almost always precedes lesbian or gay activity by several years?

A)depression
B)homoeroticism
C)promiscuity
D)dissipation

Question 7

When someone moves from adolescence to adulthood,they reevaluate their moral standards and move from moral decision making based on authority to standards based on their personal principles.This is an example of

A)an evolving sexual philosophy.
B)pre-conventional morality.
C)the development of a personal sexual code.
D)the development of societal adherence.

Question 8

Which theory proposed a dichotomous model of sexual orientation?

A)Kinsey's theory
B)Storms' theory
C)Psychoanalytic theory
D)Cognitive-behavioral theory

Question 9

Victor has dated women for the last 10 years but has had two sexual encounters with men.What can we conclude about Victor's sexual orientation?

A)He is heterosexual.
B)He is homosexual.
C)We cannot draw any conclusions because the incidence of varied sexual encounters is very low.
D)We cannot draw any conclusions because sexuality varies over time.

Question 10

Feelings of sexual attraction to members of the same sex is called

A)homoeroticism.
B)bisexuality.
C)heteroeroticism.
D)heteronormativity.

Question 11

Which of the following is a behavior of sexually healthy adults?

A)Enjoy sexual feelings by always acting on them
B)Express love and intimacy in appropriate ways
C)Seek prenatal care only if deemed extremely necessary
D)Respect only those sexual orientations that one approves of.

Question 12

Individuals who are erotically attracted to both women and men are considered

A)androgynous.
B)transsexual.
C)bisexual.
D)ambiguous.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a developmental task of early adulthood?

A)expanding the range of sexual experiences
B)making fertility decisions
C)practicing safer sex
D)evolving a sexual philosophy

Question 14

Approximately what percentage of American men and women are either bisexual,homosexual or something else?

A)1-4 percent
B)5-9 percent
C)9-13 percent
D)12-16 percent

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the difficulty of accurately estimating the prevalence of homosexual orientation?

A)Researchers use different definitions of homosexuality.
B)Many gays and lesbians are reluctant to divulge their sexual orientation.
C)An individual's sexual expression may change over time.
D)Many young adults claim to be homosexual in order to gain attention.

Question 16

Kinsey suggested that sexual orientation was best viewed as

A)a dichotomy-heterosexuality and homosexuality.
B)a continuum from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual.
C)a cognitive structure,which develops when we are reinforced or punished.
D)a two-dimensional concept-asexuality and heterosexuality.

Question 17

Which of the following is a developmental concern of early adulthood?

A)making moral decisions based on authority
B)practicing recreational sex at all times
C)treating love and sex as different entities
D)forging intimacy and making commitments

Question 18

Publicly acknowledging one's homosexual orientation is called

A)outing.
B)coming out.
C)self-labeling.
D)closeting.

Question 19

What percentage of Americans report at least occasional attraction to or sexual fantasy about a member of the same sex?

A)3-5 percent
B)10-15 percent
C)30-40 percent
D)50-55 percent

Question 20

Which of the following statements about bisexual identity formation is FALSE?

A)Those people who identify as bisexual have partners of both sexes.
B)Bisexual individuals are often stigmatized by both heterosexual and homosexual people.
C)Most self-identified bisexuals alternate sexual contacts with men one week and women the next.
D)The process of bisexual identity formation requires the rejection of the two recognized categories of sexual orientation.

Question 21

The degree to which a gay Latino man participates in the gay world depends on his

A)degree of acculturation.
B)degree of self-respect.
C)ethical values.
D)religion.

Question 22

Higher levels of psychiatric distress among sexual minorities may be partly due to

A)the presence of lower levels of sex hormones.
B)genetical anomalies.
C)the social hazards associated with being a sexual minority,such as discrimination.
D)all of these factors.

Question 23

Men who rely on online dating sites in finding a partner are most likely emphasize their

A)physical attributes.
B)love-based values.
C)financial status.
D)family values.

Question 24

Which of the following refers to the practice of living together and having a sexual relationship with each other?

A)serial monogamy
B)cohabitation
C)common law marriage
D)open marriage

Question 25

Which of the following concepts has formed laws that grant some of the protections of marriage to gay men and lesbian women who cohabit in committed relationships?

A)open relationship
B)domestic partnership
C)free love
D)free union

Question 26

Which of the following is seen as a viable living arrangement as young adults are deferring marriage longer?

A)concubinage
B)codependency
C)polygamy
D)cohabitation

Question 27

Why is being gay more problematic for an African American man?

A)The Black community is even less accepting of homosexuality than is the White community.
B)There is overt discrimination in the stores,homes,and businesses within the male gay subculture.
C)There is always a difficulty in finding same-sex partners outside their country.
D)The Black community is filled with pressures to marry and become a father.

Question 28

Separated and divorced men and women tend to have

A)high double standards when it comes to choosing a partner when compared to never-married young adults.
B)different expectations about relationships because of their previous marital experience.
C)relationship expectations similar to that of never-married young adults.
D)little or no expectations at all owing to previous marriage experiences.

Question 29

Negative attitudes and affects toward homosexuality in other persons and toward same-sex attraction in oneself is referred to as

A)heteronormativity.
B)internalized homophobia.
C)self-labeling.
D)closeting.

Question 30

The length of first cohabitation for women is higher for

A)White women.
B)Asian women.
C)women from rural areas who have not gone to university.
D)women with more than a high school diploma.

Question 31

According to Meston and Buss,the reason college students have sex is

A)lust in the body more than a love connection in the heart.
B)a love connection,although lust is a strong factor.
C)a love connection,according to women,and lust,according to men.
D)to affirm that they are independent and sexual adults.

Question 32

Carla is a lesbian woman who belongs to a community that gives high regard to each person's sexual orientation.Sexual orientations are viewed with sacredness in her society due to the belief in the Great Spirit.Which of the following cultures is Carla most likely to be from?

A)American
B)Native American
C)Latin American
D)African

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary reasons college-age students have sex?

A)to experience physical pleasure
B)to identify their sexual orientation
C)to take revenge
D)to maintain a relationship

Question 34

Judy,a university student,is a lesbian woman.She has multiple same-sex partners within the university campus.What kind of reaction is Judy most likely to experience from her peer group?

A)Judy will be vehemently picked on and abused verbally within the university premises.
B)Judy's orientation will be accepted by her peers because of the liberating college environment.
C)Judy's orientation will not be accepted because homosexuality is not a recognized sexual orientation.
D)Judy will be a case of curiosity for her peer group because of homosexuality with multiple partners.

Question 35

Which of these is NOT an outcome of the increase in unmarried young adults?

A)unintended pregnancies
B)increased numbers of abortions and births to single women
C)fewer separated and divorced men and women
D)greater sexual experience

Question 36

What is the main difference between dating in a school environment and dating in the working singles world?

A)There is no built-in mechanism for meeting people at work.
B)School environments are more permissive.
C)In the singles' world,there is more tolerance for casual affairs.
D)There are more opportunities to meet people in the working singles' world.

Question 37

The dramatic increase in the number of unmarried adults has occurred largely as a result of

A)high costs involved in marriages.
B)the greater availability of birth control measures.
C)men and women marrying later.
D)a decline in morality in society as a whole.

Question 38

Gareth "sleeps around" with multiple partners during his college days in order to achieve popularity among his peer group members.Which of the following types of reasons is most likely to have motivated Gareth to pursue this?

A)goal-based reasons
B)emotional reasons
C)love-based reasons
D)financial reasons

Question 39

Rahim,an Asian citizen,is a gay man who forms an idea on his own that same-sex attraction is a perversion,and therefore,decides not to "come out." When he comes of marriageable age,he decides to marry a woman in spite of his orientation.Which of the following attitudes is expressed by Rahim?

A)straight acting
B)institutionalized homophobia
C)internalized homophobia
D)serial monogamy

Question 40

Compared to men,women who rely on online dating sites in finding a partner are most likely emphasize their

A)physical attributes.
B)family values.
C)financial status.
D)employment history.

Question 41

After age 50,the average frequency of sexual intercourse among married ?couples is

A)3 times per week.
B)1 time per week.
C)2 times per month.
D)1 time per month.

Question 42

Which of the following is true about the consequences of divorce on children?

A)Improving children's well-being in post-divorce families are suffi?cient to counter the full range of problems associated with divorce.
B)The more the transitions experienced by a child the more is the emotional problems faced by the child.
C)Children of divorced parents will have or will develop adjustment problems.
D)Most of the children with divorced parents are unable to upkeep familial commitments and connections.

Question 43

Which of the following denotes the average number of years marriages last contemporarily?

A)2
B)7
C)14
D)25

Question 44

How are patterns of gay and lesbian cohabitation different from those of ?heterosexuals?

A)Gay and lesbian relationship roles are distributed on the basis of interest and pragmatism.
B)Gay men and lesbians are less committed to their relationships compared to heterosexuals.
C)Most gay and lesbian couples have greater economic resources than heterosexual couples.
D)There is more conflict in homosexual relationships about the power that goes with the breadwinner role.

Question 45

Stephanie and Travon have the kind of relationship that typically has the highest level of sexual satisfaction.Stephanie and Travon are most likely to be

A)dating.
B)cohabitating.
C)married.
D)divorced.

Question 46

Which of the following produces a feeling of connectedness and bonding in sexual interactions?

A)morphine
B)dopamine
C)estrogen
D)oxytocin

Question 47

Contrary to stereotypes,most older individuals

A)have intercourse as often as they did when they were young.
B)have few restrictions on their activities until they are about 85.
C)evaluate their own sexual attractiveness in terms of fertility.
D)express high levels of satisfaction and well-being.

Question 48

Which of the following factors has affected the shift from two-parent to one-parent families?

A)Larger proportion of early marriage among couples
B)Lack of acceptance of adopted children among same-sex couples
C)Larger proportion of births to unmarried women
D)Decrease in teenage pregnancies

Question 49

Helene lived with Ben for two years.When she was 24,she and Ben married,but divorced when Helene was 31.A year later,she married Michael.They divorced just after Helen turned 40.Five years later,she married Jeremy.Helene's way of life is best described as

A)serial monogamy.
B)serial cohabitation.
C)intermittent cohabitation.
D)open marriage.

Question 50

Which of the following is a developmental issue in middle adulthood?

A)redefining sex in marital relationships
B)reevaluating one's own sexuality
C)accepting the biological aging process
D)all of these

Question 51

Which of the following statements about marital sexuality is FALSE?

A)Married couples engage in forms of erotic behavior other than intercourse.
B)Married couples view declining frequency in sex as a major problem even if the overall relationship is good.
C)Fatigue and lack of privacy often get in the way of marital sexual expression.
D)One reason for declining sexual frequency is biological aging and a declining sex drive.

Question 52

All of the following are consequences of divorce EXCEPT

A)social stigmA.
B)change in income.
C)higher incidence of depression.
D)sexual aversion.

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a reason why cohabitation has become more widespread and accepted in recent years?

A)Marriage is no longer thought of as being necessarily permanent.
B)More gay and lesbian couples are "coming out" and living together.
C)The general climate regarding sexuality is more open-minded than it was a generation ago.
D)Young adults are continuing to defer marriage.

Question 54

Which term best describes our culture's attitude toward marital sexuality?

A)constant
B)indifferent
C)ambivalent
D)congruent

Question 55

Which of the following is a reason that homosexual relationships are stereotyped as less committed?

A)Homosexual couples see divorce as more preferable than an unhappy marriage.
B)Homosexual couples may not appear to emphasize sexual exclusiveness.
C)Homosexual couples cannot legally marry in most states.
D)All of these.

Question 56

Which of the following pertains to the amount of all divorces that involve children?

A)about a quarter
B)just over one-third
C)slightly over half
D)two-thirds

Question 57

The rights of unmarried adults who choose to live together in the same manner as a married couple refers to the concept of

A)domestic partnerships.
B)serial monogamy.
C)decriminalizing adultery.
D)heteronormativity.

Question 58

A succession of marriages or relationships rather than permanence is sometimes known as

A)domestic partnership.
B)serial monogamy.
C)open relationship.
D)free union.

Question 59

Which of the following types of relationships has the highest levels of sexual satisfaction?

A)bisexual relationships
B)marital relationships
C)extramarital relationships
D)casual relationships

Question 60

For newly married couples,the average frequency of sexual intercourse is

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

Question 61

A person can be a virgin or a celibate and still identify as gay,lesbian,or bisexual.

Question 62

The process by which gay men or lesbian women publicly acknowledge their sexual orientation is called coming out.

Question 63

Many gay men and lesbian women experience some of the same negative attitudes toward homosexuality as their heterosexual counterparts.

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a change that a man can expect as he ages?

A)A longer refractory period
B)A decrease in the frequency of sexual activity
C)A slight increase in the amount of ejaculate
D)A less firm erection

Question 65

The postponement of marriage until later in life paves way for cohabitation as a viable living arrangement.

Question 66

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that comprise a happy sexual relationship,according to the study conducted by the AARP (American Association of Retired People)?

A)frequent sexual intercourse more than once a week
B)good health
C)a younger sexual partner
D)absence of financial worries

Question 67

If a 43-year-old woman has been having irregular menstrual periods for the last 8 months,this may indicate that she is experiencing

A)perimenopause.
B)menarche.
C)involution.
D)dysplasia.

Question 68

Bisexuality is seen as a third type of sexual orientation.

Question 69

It can take longer to establish a homosexual orientation than a heterosexual orientation.

Question 70

A period of intense warmth,flushing,and perspiration often found in menopausal women is called

A)a power surge.
B)a hot flash.
C)perimemopause.
D)osteoporosis.

Question 71

Menopause is best defined as

A)the onset of menstrual irregularities.
B)the recurrent dysplasia of the cervix.
C)the complete cessation of menstruation for at least a year.
D)the period during which women are highly fertile.

Question 72

Bisexuals often find themselves stigmatized by gay men and lesbians as well as by heterosexuals.

Question 73

Among older lesbian and gay couples,the happiest are those

A)who are legally married.
B)with a strong commitment to the relationship.
C)in the earliest stages of a relationship.
D)who have more than one partner.

Question 74

Diana has reached menopause.Her age is most likely to be around

A)12 years.
B)51 years.
C)29 years.
D)37 years.

Question 75

About half of men over the age of 50 are affected by

A)benign prostatic hyperplasiA.
B)prostate cancer.
C)cervical cancer.
D)intimal hyperplasia.

Question 76

Which of the following is a way through which menopausal hormone therapy is administered?

A)as an oral medication
B)as a patch applied on the skin
C)as a spray or gel
D)all of these

Question 77

The tendency to morally censure women who "hook up" or "sleep around" is often lesser in colleges.

Question 78

One long-term effect of the lower estrogen levels resulting from menopause is

A)cervical cancer.
B)liver problems.
C)osteoporosis.
D)leukemia.

Question 79

Osteoporosis refers to

A)the beginning stages of ovarian cancer.
B)the beginning of menopause.
C)the loss of bone mass.
D)a lowered production of estrogen.

Question 80

Edwin,a 50-year-old male,noticed that his erection was not as firm as before and it took more stimulation and time to achieve erection.Moreover,he also noticed that ejaculation seldom occurs.In this case,Edwin

A)should see a doctor immediately to get a prescription for ViagrA.
B)will likely soon no longer enjoy sex.
C)is experiencing changes that are perfectly normal.
D)may have most likely lost interest in his partner.