Deck 6: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

Orgasms experienced by male and female infants signify that the capacity for sexual response is present

A) just before puberty.
B) soon after conception.
C) after puberty.
D) after birth.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Ten-year-old Anisha starts covering her chest if her mother interrupts her while she is dressing. Her mother should react by

A) insisting that she wishes to inspect Anisha's body for signs of abuse
B) reminding Anisha that she does not need to cover herself in front of her family and that there is nothing to be ashamed of
C) convincing her daughter that it is fine to cover herself in front of strangers but there is no need to do so in her mother's presence
D) respecting Anisha's desire for privacy and let her be

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When do psychosexual maturity and the ability to love begin?

A) at conception, with the division of the fertilized egg
B) at birth, with the inspection of an infant's external genitals
C) in infancy, when babies are lovingly touched all over their bodies
D) during puberty, with a growing interest in sexual expression

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The first sign of puberty in girls is

A) the growth of underarm hair.
B) breast development.
C) the secretion of vaginal mucus.
D) menarche.

Question 5

Sex play during childhood

A) should be labeled bad and deemed inappropriate.
B) should be forbidden and punished because of its abnormality.
C) does not normally create a child's sexual orientation.
D) generally takes place between children of the opposite sex.

Question 6

In the context of sex play, same-sex activity is mostly common ________ when the separation of the sexes is particularly strong.

A) during the childhood years
B) in adolescence
C) during middle age
D) immediately after birth

Question 7

Four-year-old Lupe enters his parents' room while they are having sex. What should his parents do in this situation?

A) lunge for a towel to cover up first and then scold him for barging in
B) gently remind Lupe that they would like their privacy at that moment
C) react very matter-of-factly and tell Lupe that it is "grown-up time"
D) ignore Lupe and continue the act because he is too young to understand

Question 8

Ernest Borneman suggested that the first phase of sexual development be called the

A) anal phase.
B) phallic phase.
C) cutaneous phase.
D) latency phase.

Question 9

Children often accidentally discover that playing with their genitals is pleasurable and continue this activity until reprimanded by an adult. By the time they are 4 or 5, children have usually learned that ________.

A) masturbation is socially acceptable
B) pleasure from masturbation is normal
C) adults consider this form of behavior nasty
D) adults choose to ignore this form of behavior

Question 10

Children who engage in sex play

A) generally do so with children of their own sex.
B) are likely to have an unintended pregnancy in the future.
C) are likely to become sexually active in early teen years.
D) should be seen by a therapist as this is a matter of concern.

Question 11

Signs of sexual arousal in girls include vaginal lubrication and genital swelling and begin

A) soon after birth.
B) at 5 years of age.
C) at puberty.
D) in utero.

Question 12

According to Ernest Borneman, the ________ of an infant is the first single erogenous zone of sexual development.

A) mouth
B) anus
C) genitalia
D) skin

Question 13

Humans' earliest lessons come from

A) emotional bonding with a parent during the first 2 years of life.
B) the interpretation of others' body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.
C) masturbation in infancy.
D) rewards and punishment.

Question 14

Nine-year-old Melissa insists on locking her bedroom door when changing her clothes. Moreover, she does not change her clothes in front of her parents or siblings. It is probably best for her parents to respond to this by

A) taking her to a qualified psychotherapist and getting her corrected.
B) informing her that there is nothing to be ashamed of and they have the right to enter her room.
C) affirming that everyone is entitled to privacy and recognizing that their daughter is pretty typical.
D) increasing the amount of adult nudity she sees so that she will know her body is normal.

Question 15

Virtually all health professionals consider masturbation a(n)

A) common childhood behavior.
B) abnormal behavior.
C) harmful behavior.
D) unhealthy sexual behavior.

Question 16

Four-year-old Catherine runs naked into her parent's dinner party. What should her parents ideally do?

A) Take her to a child psychotherapist and put her under medication.
B) Give her a time-out so that she will be less likely to repeat this behavior.
C) Make sure that Catherine observes the shocked reactions of her parents and their dinner guests.
D) Avoid horror and explain to Catherine that it is inappropriate outside of family members.

Question 17

Eight-year-old Vicky's family maintains a medium degree of physical closeness. Of late, his mother notices that Chad, Vicky's uncle, inappropriately touches and hugs Vicky. Which of the following should Vicky's mother do to best deal with this situation as a parent?

A) She should explain to Vicky in a clear and nonthreatening way what kind of touching by adults is acceptable and what is not acceptable. And she should contact the police!
B) She should reprimand Vicky and must stop him from seeing his uncle to prevent such incidents in the future.
C) She should tell Vicky that all types of touches from male family members must be avoided as their intentions are not healthy.
D) She should explain to Vicky in great detail about the various types of prevalent sexual predation.

Question 18

The human body actually begins its first sexual response ________.

A) 6 months after birth
B) 3 years after birth
C) 13 years after birth
D) in utero

Question 19

Joanne enters her 10-year-old son's room and notices that he is masturbating. Joanne should

A) consult a psychologist to diagnose her son.
B) label masturbation as uncommon.
C) refrain from responding negatively.
D) explain to her son that masturbation is unhealthy.

Question 20

Sexuality researchers have been able to target and cluster several important factors that predispose teenagers to sexual behavior. The most common reason that teens have given for not having had sex was that

A) they were unfamiliar with the acts of intimacy.
B) they preferred masturbation to having sex.
C) their peers disapproved of it.
D) it was against their religion or morals.

Question 21

Ten-year-old Leah attains puberty and shows signs of breast enlargement, growth of pubic hair, and a substantial increase in height. ________ is the body part most likely responsible for these rapid physical changes in Leah.

A) the ovaries
B) the hypothalamus
C) the scrotum
D) the pancreas

Question 22

The most important common aspect between menstruation in girls and nocturnal emissions in boys is that

A) both need to be treated immediately.
B) they mark the beginning of fertility.
C) they indicate the probability of sexual abuse.
D) both are rare occurrences during adolescence.

Question 23

Identify an example that illustrates menarche.

A) Louse, a teenager, has irregular menstrual cycles.
B) Esther, an adolescent, experiences nocturnal emissions.
C) Dimtra, a teenager, experiences her first sexual intercourse.
D) Ida, an adolescent, begins her first menstrual cycle.

Question 24

The main way that children learn about sexuality from their parents is by

A) observing their parents' behavior.
B) adopting their parents' attitudes.
C) letting themselves be taught what to do.
D) following their religious beliefs closely.

Question 25

Eight-year-old Aiden starts developing facial and pubic hair, and his penis and scrotum begin to enlarge. This is an example of

A) menarche.
B) precocious puberty.
C) androgyny.
D) advanced maturation.

Question 26

Eleven-year-old Paul is unnerved by the sight of semen in his underpants when he wakes up one morning. He discusses this with his brother and learns that he has had his first ejaculation. Paul experienced

A) nocturnal emission.
B) nocturnal enuresis.
C) somnophilia.
D) erotophilia.

Question 27

According to Alfred Kinsey, the most important psychosexual event in male adolescence is

A) muscle-mass growth.
B) voice deepening.
C) hair growth on the face.
D) first ejaculation.

Question 28

Which of the following terms refers to the development of sperm in the testicles of boys during puberty?

A) spermarche
B) menarche
C) spermiation
D) ejaculation

Question 29

Puberty is the time when a person

A) enters early adulthood.
B) becomes capable of reproduction.
C) learns about sexuality.
D) becomes a legal adult.

Question 30

In the context of the influences on the psychosexual development of teenagers, a viable solution to sexual hype in the media is to

A) prevent the media from conveying both positive and negative sexual messages.
B) manage the sexual hype by censoring all forms of erotic portrayals on television and the Internet.
C) balance the sexual hype with information about real life.
D) forbid children and adolescents from accessing the radio and YouTube.

Question 31

The first sign of puberty in boys is

A) the deepening of the voice.
B) the enlargement of the testicles.
C) the growth of pubic hair.
D) the growth of facial hair.

Question 32

Based on observations made by researchers, what mechanism typically activates the chain of sexual development in children during puberty?

A) the influence of societal values
B) exposure to the media
C) the development of muscles
D) an increase in the levels of hormones

Question 33

Thirteen-year-old Ted often reads pornographic magazines. One day, his father finds a stack of these magazines in Ted's cupboard. What should his father do?

A) He should indulge in wishful thinking about Ted's morality and let go of the matter.
B) He should immediately take Ted to a psychologist and get him checked.
C) He should ground him and take him on a guilt trip so that he does not repeat the mistake.
D) He should talk to Ted about his sexual concerns and doubts and must welcome him to open up.

Question 34

The use of anti-LGBTQ language in recent years

A) has more than tripled than in the past years.
B) has continued to decline in the use of anti-LGBTQ language
C) indicate that LGBTQ teens are rarely victims of vernacular statements like "That's so gay."
D) show that high school youth who come out face little or no verbal harassment currently.

Question 35

Yun-Seo, who is 5 years old, begins her menstrual cycle and exhibits early signs of breast development. Pierre, a physician, conducts certain tests on her and concludes that Yun-Seo has attained precocious puberty. In this scenario, Pierre's goal of treating Yun-Seo's precocious puberty should be to ________.

A) accelerate her hormonal secretion
B) reverse her sexual development
C) promote her bone maturation
D) short-circuit her growth period

Question 36

Seven-year-old Sam sustains a brain injury in an accident. The injury causes the overproduction of testosterone in his body. As a result, he develops pubic hair, and his voice changes earlier than normal. Which of the following types of puberty Sam is experiencing

A) normal puberty.
B) delayed puberty.
C) precocious puberty.
D) nocturnal puberty.

Question 37

Select the best choice below related to gay and lesbian youth.

A) Evidence suggests a negative association between coming out to oneself and feelings of self-worth.
B) Very few gay and lesbian teens feel that they can openly talk to their parents about their sexual orientation.
C) Most of the teens who are kicked out by their parents because of their homosexuality are females.
D) Parents of most gay and lesbian teens accept their children's sexuality.

Question 38

Oftentimes gay and lesbian individuals report that they became aware of their difference in

A) late adulthood.
B) early childhood.
C) middle or late childhood.
D) late adolescence.

Question 39

Identify a characteristic of children in whom the signs of pubertal development appear at an earlier age than is considered typical.

A) They lose the freedom to be a child.
B) They mostly achieve their full adult height potential.
C) Their bone maturation occurs at a slower pace than in children who attain puberty later.
D) Their bodies prevent them from reaching adulthood when they are ready psychologically.

Question 40

Menarche is

A) another name for the growth spurt that occurs during puberty.
B) the onset of menstruation.
C) a term for painful menstrual cramps.
D) the absence of menstruation.

Question 41

Which of the following is true of comprehensive sexuality education?

A) According to the American Psychological Association, comprehensive sexuality education programs are less effective than abstinence-only sexuality education programs.
B) The first national model for comprehensive sexuality education was developed by the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
C) According to the SIECUS, comprehensive sexuality education should exclude topics related to STIs.
D) A drawback of the first national model for comprehensive sexuality education is that it has not used evidence-based research.

Question 42

Matteo, an adolescent, experiences his first sexual intercourse with a friend. In this scenario, Matteo's sexual encounter can be referred to as

A) sexual debut.
B) spermarche.
C) nocturnal emission.
D) sexting.

Question 43

The sexuality education course at St. Mark's School includes information about reproduction, the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and safe sex. This approach at St. Mark's School is

A) comprehensive sexuality education.
B) abstinence-based sexuality education.
C) abstinence-only sexuality education.
D) facilitative sexuality education.

Question 44

An infant is unable to differentiate sexual pleasure from other types of enjoyment.

Question 45

Studies about masturbation in adolescence indicate that masturbation

A) is higher in females than males in all age groups.
B) that males are more likely than females to view masturbation as ambiguous play.
C) that the degree to which adolescents masturbate is directly correlated with whether or not they have a partner.
D) that many males begin masturbating between ages 13 and 15.

Question 46

Identify a true statement about teen pregnancies.

A) Teen pregnancies trap young parents in a downward spiral of lowered expectations, economic hardship, and poverty.
B) Research shows that teen pregnancy prevention programs lead to financial losses.
C) Teen pregnancy and birth rates have increased dramatically over the past two decades.
D) Poor access to and unavailability of contraception are the primary factors contributing to high teen pregnancy rates at present.

Question 47

Babies born to teenagers

A) are much healthier that those born to older women.
B) are mostly the result of teens having sex with other teens.
C) have low birth weights.
D) receive superior prenatal care.

Question 48

A sex education program in the Davis school district emphasizes staying away from all kinds of sexual behaviors until marriage. This program excludes all types of sexual and reproductive health education. This is curriculum is called

A) facilitative sexuality education
B) comprehensive sexuality education
C) abstinence-only sexuality education
D) developmental sexuality education

Question 49

During the administration of George W. Bush, the federal government spent $1.5 billion on sexuality education programs that encouraged teens to delay sex until marriage. Critics cited that the programs ________.

A) were grounded in religious doctrine
B) were highly effective
C) educated teens about condoms
D) were based on scientific evidence

Question 50

An important tenet of a broad comprehensive approach to sexuality education is that sexuality education should ________.

A) focus solely on the prevention of negative outcomes
B) prepare young people for the healthy expression of their sexuality
C) focus exclusively on abstinence from sexual behaviors until marriage
D) draw ideas from conservative and religious doctrines

Question 51

Babies born to teenage mothers

A) are more likely to be adopted by nonfamily members than babies born to older women.
B) are twice as likely to lack prenatal care.
C) will have ongoing contact with their fathers.
D) do just as well as babies born to older women.

Question 52

Evidence suggests a positive association between coming out to oneself and feelings of

A) self-worth.
B) dominance.
C) guilt.
D) worthlessness.

Question 53

In recent years one of the most advanced mandated form of comprehensive sexuality education was introduced in

A) Kentucky.
B) Colorado.
C) California.
D) Mississippi.

Question 54

A sex education program in the Dakota school district goes from Kindergarten through high school. It is age-appropriate and covers a broad range of topics as well as opportunities to develop relationships and interpersonal skills and sexual responsibility. This approach is called

A) contraceptive sexuality education
B) comprehensive sexuality education
C) abstinence-only sexuality education
D) facilitative sexuality education

Question 55

Before infants understand language, they learn to interpret movements and facial expressions.

Question 56

Select the statement below that is a POSITIVE aspect of masturbation.

A) Resisting one's sexual functioning
B) Increases daily sexual tension
C) Increasing the risk of becoming homosexual
D) Lowers stress and anxiety

Question 57

Precocious puberty

A) is normally inherited from mother to son.
B) is less commonly found in boys than in girls.
C) signifies an underlying medical problem in girls.
D) occurs mostly in children of color.

Question 58

________ is a term that describes irrational or phobic fear of sexual minorities.

A) Agoraphobia.
B) Homophobia.
C) Heterophobia.
D) Homophilia.

Question 59

Sexual debut

A) refers to the onset of menstruation.
B) symbolizes attaining sexual maturity.
C) is the experience of first sexual intercourse.
D) is the development of sperm in the testicles.

Question 60

Which of the following is true of sexuality education?

A) Abstinence-only programs have been shown to very successful throughout the United States.
B) Comprehensive sexuality education is required in over 80% of U.S. states.
C) The Obama administration is focused more on evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs than abstinence-only programs.
D) The Reagan administration is known to have used all of its taxpayer money for sexual and reproductive health education.

Question 61

The goal of treating precocious puberty is to hasten sexual development in the affected children.

Question 62

Research studies show that comprehensive sexuality education is not supported by most parents and leads to sex.

Question 63

The first sign of puberty in boys is the growth of pubic hair.

Question 64

LGBTQ individuals may have to struggle with the question of whether sexual orientation or ethnic identification is more important.

Question 65

How should nudity be handled within a family?

Question 66

What are the factors that motivate sexual activity and experimentation in teenagers? Also, identify the factors that predispose them to sexual behavior.

Question 67

Teachers, parents, and administrators perpetuate homophobia by ignoring or contributing to the harassment of sexual minorities.

Question 68

What generalizations can be made about children's need for affection?

Question 69

According to Kinsey, penile erection is the most important psychosexual milestone for boys.

Question 70

Parents refrain from divulging too much sexual information because they believe that their children will become sexually active.

Question 71

Signs of sexual arousal in girls begin soon after birth.

Question 72

Why is a positive attitude toward childhood masturbation important for healthy psychosexual development?

Question 73

Early breast development in girls is associated with an elevated body mass index.

Question 74

Explain the difference between primary and secondary sexual development in youth.

Question 75

Precocious puberty refers to the appearance of physical and hormonal signs of pubertal development at an earlier age than is considered normal.

Question 76

Compare how boys and girls differ with respect to the time at which they begin puberty.

Question 77

Psychosexual maturity begins to develop in adolescence.

Question 78

Virtually all health professionals consider masturbation a harmless childhood behavior.

Question 79

What is the difference between puberty and adolescence?

Question 80

The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (SIECUS, 2004) are the most widely recognized and implemented framework for comprehensive sexuality education in the United States and several countries worldwide.