Deck 6: Sexual Intimacy

Question 1

The term sexuality refers primarily to:

A) one's sexual orientation.
B) one's beliefs,values,and behaviors.
C) one's gender role development.
D) one's sexual experiences.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The term _____ refers to people who believe they were assigned a gender at birth based on their genitals,but feel that the assigned gender is a false description of themselves.

Answer 2

transgender

Question 3

Most sex therapy is primarily a process of _____.

Answer 3

education

Question 4

_____ has been practiced in many African cultures for centuries and is viewed as mutilation by the U.N.

Question 5

A more technical approach to sex started in the:

A) Dark Ages.
B) 17^th Century.
C) 1950s.
D) 21^st Century.

Question 6

The famous,landmark large-scale sex survey in the U.S.in the 1950s was the _____ study.

Question 7

Reputable professionals who are trained to address sexual problems in several subjects and sexuality are called _____

Question 8

Lorenzo is a biological male who identifies himself as female.His sexual orientation is:

A) intersexed.
B) homosexual.
C) bisexual.
D) transgender.

Question 9

Now that Terrell is in his 20's he only dates other guys.He did have a girlfriend in high school but was never sexually attracted to her.His sexual orientation is:

A) intersexed.
B) homosexual.
C) bisexual.
D) transgender.

Question 10

In nearly all ways,gay/lesbian relationships and heterosexual relationships are _____ each other.

Question 11

Gays and lesbians are increasingly visible in U.S.culture; homosexuality is often _____ in other cultures.

Question 12

In recent years people are more _____ in their discussions of sex.

A) defensive
B) closed off
C) open
D) unfair

Question 13

A major strength for self-reported happily married couples is:

A) the quality of their sexual relationship.
B) the number of children they have.
C) the amount of money they make.
D) the neighborhood they live in.

Question 14

Happily married couples report being _____ concerned with their partner's level of interest in sex than unhappily married couples.

Question 15

In a nationwide study of married couples,Olson and Olson found all the following to be generally true of happy couples,except which of the following?

A) Their sexual relationship was satisfying and fulfilling.
B) They were satisfied with the amount of affection they received from their partner.
C) They were worried their partner would have an affair.
D) They felt their partner did not use sex in an unfair way.

Question 16

The organization known as AASECT has established criteria for certifying _____ therapists,standards for training,and ethical principles.

Question 17

Caitlyn only dates boys but she did kiss a girl at a party one night to get a guy's attention.Her sexual orientation is:

A) Heterosexual.
B) Homosexual.
C) Bisexual.
D) Transgender.

Question 18

_____ progressively destroys some types of white blood cells,which are important parts of the human body's immune system.

Question 19

________ refers to learned characteristics and behaviors associated with being male or female in a particular culture.

A) Bisexual
B) Sexuality
C) Sex
D) Gender

Question 20

Christine dates both boys and girls and states that it is the person not their sex that is important to her.Her sexual orientation is:

A) Heterosexual.
B) Homosexual.
C) Bisexual.
D) Transgender.

Question 21

Compared to other cultures,the frequency of sexual intercourse in the U.S.

A) ranks in the lowest third.
B) ranks in the highest third.
C) is about average.
D) is above average.

Question 22

In nearly all ways,gay male and lesbian relationships and heterosexual relationships are _____ each other.

A) different from
B) like
C) exactly the same as
D) dissimilar to

Question 23

The most common mode of transmission of HIV for women is:

A) having had unprotected intercourse with an infected male.
B) injection drug use.
C) men having unprotected intercourse with other men.
D) the survey category called "other."

Question 24

Which of the following is FALSE about sexuality and culture?

A) Western male-dominated culture has held the idea that women have little interest in sex.
B) There are no present-day religions that allow men to have more than one wife.
C) Some cultures,such as the Inuit,consider female sexual activity to be on par with males.
D) Many religions have attempted to regulate sex outside marriage by condemning it as sinful.

Question 25

Approximately one-third of the participants in the AARP study of people ages 45 years and older had sexual intercourse:

A) once a week.
B) once a month.
C) once every three months.
D) once a year.

Question 26

A 1990 survey of 23,000 Chinese citizens found:

A) few of the married respondents approved of extramarital affairs.
B) citizens are becoming increasingly adventurous in the ways they have sex.
C) more single than married individuals disapproved of extramarital affairs.
D) a shoring up of the strong tie between sex and marriage.

Question 27

According to our textbook,health conditions that have a negative effect on sex include:

A) high blood pressure.
B) obesity.
C) both high blood pressure and obesity.
D) none of these

Question 28

Masturbation generally is:

A) accepted in all cultures.
B) not accepted in most cultures.
C) regarded in varying ways depending on the culture.
D) none of these

Question 29

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Sexual techniques vary considerably from culture to culture.
B) Kissing is uncommon to most societies.
C) In some societies,pain is inflicted on the partner during lovemaking.
D) All societies regulate sexual behavior.

Question 30

Overall,the ABC Study _____ much of what was found in earlier research.

A) opposes
B) negates
C) contradicts
D) confirms

Question 31

Standards of attractiveness _____ from one culture to another.

A) vary in specifics
B) are similar
C) are unimportant
D) none of these

Question 32

How many women in Africa are circumcised per day?

A) 60
B) 600
C) 6000
D) 6 million

Question 33

Sexual attitudes and behaviors differ:

A) in other countries.
B) based on gender.
C) between different types of couple relationships.
D) all of these

Question 34

People infected with HIV:

A) may die quickly.
B) may carry the HIV for ten years before they have symptoms.
C) maintain the body's ability to ward off illness.
D) often are female.

Question 35

Bisexual,transgender,homosexual,and heterosexual are the four major forms of:

A) sexuality.
B) sexual activity.
C) sexual orientation.
D) sex acts.

Question 36

According to an AARP study of people ages 45 years and older,what percentage said they were extremely or somewhat satisfied with their sex life?

A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 42%
D) 50%

Question 37

In the study by ABC News about sexual behavior in the United States,the better measure of sexuality was:

A) the mean (add up all of the numbers associated with the respondents' answers and then divide by the number of respondents)
B) the mode (the midpoint where half the participants had higher numbers associated with their answers,and half had lower numbers)
C) the median (the middle number associated with all of the respondents' answers)
D) all of these

Question 38

Many individuals in the middle and later years of life consider a satisfying sexual relationship as being:

A) a dream come true.
B) important.
C) not very important.
D) unfulfilling.

Question 39

Which of the following statements about female circumcision is INCORRECT?

A) Many men in these cultures feel that an uncircumcised woman is dirty and oversexed.
B) Many women in these cultures support the practice.
C) Like male circumcision,female circumcision reduces the likelihood of urinary tract infections.
D) When infibulation is practiced,the labia majora and the labia minora are removed.

Question 40

Research findings indicate that all of the following are strengths of lesbian and gay couples EXCEPT:

A) effective communication skills.
B) caring parenting.
C) inflexible gender roles.
D) high emotional connection with the partner.

Question 41

What percentage of U.S.adults favor sex education,according to a national poll?

A) less than 20%
B) about 50%
C) more than 80%
D) none of these

Question 42

Kissing is common in most societies around the world.

Question 43

Hellmich's study of 815 men found that __________ is the most important thing in a man's life.

A) sex
B) career
C) fortune
D) marriage

Question 44

Which form of marital dynamics is likely to produce the divorce from hell?

A) Complementary couple.
B) Conflit-minimizing couple.
C) Best-friend couple.
D) Emotionally expressive couple.

Question 45

Aubrey and Waylon are a very volitale married couple.Sex is fun,passionate,and playful.Based on this,how would you classify them based on the form of marital dynamics?

A) Complementary couple.
B) Conflit-minimizing couple.
C) Best-friend couple.
D) Emotionally expressive couple.

Question 46

In China the majority of people think having sex outside marriage in not a concern.

Question 47

The number of gay and lesbian couples has risen dramatically in recent years.

Question 48

Homosexuality occurs in all societies.

Question 49

More than two thirds of happily married couples are happy with the amount of affection they receive from their partner.

Question 50

Compared to other cultures,the frequency of sexual intercourse in U.S.society is about average.

Question 51

What percentage of parents believe children should be told only to have sex when they are married?

A) 5%
B) 18%
C) 25%
D) 33%

Question 52

Several research studies show that _____ children receive direct instruction from their parents in the areas of sexuality,sexual intercourse,or birth control.

A) most
B) few
C) all
D) no

Question 53

Most societies tend to tolerate masturbation by adults.

Question 54

Which sexual dysfunction is expressed by the male's inability to ejaculate in the vagina despite having a firm erection and being highly sexually aroused?

A) Viagra
B) premature ejaculation
C) ejaculatory incompetence
D) retarded ejaculation

Question 55

Research suggests that the most common form of marital dynamics is the:

A) complementary couple.
B) conflit-minimizing couple.
C) best-friend couple.
D) emotionally expressive couple.

Question 56

Miller et al.(2001)determined that sexual permissiveness was highest among teenagers who saw their parents as being:

A) rigid.
B) enmeshed.
C) chaotic.
D) flexible.

Question 57

Generally speaking,research that has compared students who live in fraternity or sorority houses with students who live in residence halls has found that:

A) more students who live in Greek houses reported using alcohol or drugs prior to their most recent sexual intercourse.
B) there is little difference in condom use between the two groups.
C) students living in residence halls reported having fewer sexual partners than students living in Greek houses.
D) all of these

Question 58

The teenage pregnancy rate is _____?

A) declining
B) increasing
C) staying the same
D) none of these

Question 59

Anastasie and Ruben are a married couple that follow traditional roles and discourage emotional expression.Ruben innitiates sex most of the time,and they both describe their sex life as predictable.Based on this,how would you classify them based on the form of marital dynamics?

A) Complementary couple.
B) Conflit-minimizing couple.
C) Best-friend couple.
D) Emotionally expressive couple.

Question 60

According to Masters,Johnson,and Kolodny,what percentage of sexual dysfunction problems are caused by primarily organic factors?

A) 10-20%
B) about 50%
C) more than 80%
D) none of these

Question 61

Alcohol use and risky sexual behavior among college students are strongly linked.

Question 62

Open parent-child communication appears to have little effect on the contraception practices on the part of sexually active daughters.

Question 63

College students living in residence halls reported far more acts of sexual intercourse than did students living in fraternity or sorority houses.

Question 64

Extramarital friendships are uncommon in U.S.society.

Question 65

Most children receive meaningful sex education from their parents.

Question 66

High expectations give best-friend couples' marriages excitement and pleasure.

Question 67

Extramarital relationships are not all the same.There are several broad categories of these relationships.

Question 68

A curvilinear relationship exists between parental flexibility and adolescent sexual behavior.

Question 69

Surveys indicate that most young people in the U.S.have sexual intercourse before marriage.

Question 70

The "complementary couple" style involves traditional roles,values intimacy the most of any of the couple style,and is full of intense feelings.

Question 71

Boredom,stress,and hypoactive sexual desire have all been found to be reasons for decreased sexual activity among married couples.

Question 72

Overall,it appears that in many marriages,sex is not particularly important for long-term happiness.

Question 73

In an AARP study of individuals ages 45 years and older,men were more satisfied with their sex life than were women.

Question 74

Most adults who favor sex-education courses for children age 12 and over want these courses to deal with birth control information.

Question 75

Sexuality plays an important part in couple relationships for those ages 45 and older.