Deck 6: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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)Try not to react in horror or disgust.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Children learn that adults consider their masturbatory play "nasty" by the time they are

A)1 or 2.
B)7 or 8.
C)4 or 5.
D)11 or 12.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Children who engage in sex play

A)usually do it with children of their own sex.
B)are more likely to have an unintended pregnancy in the future.
C)are typically working through feelings of discomfort with their body.
D)should be seen by a therapist,as this is a cause for concern.

Question 5

According Ernest Borneman,the single erogenous zone during the first phase of psychosexual development is the

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

Question 6

Ten-year-old Anisha suddenly starts covering her chest if her mother interrupts her while she is dressing.How should her mother best react to this behavior?

A)Insist that she inspect Anisha's body for any mark of abuse.
B)Remind Anisha that she does not need to cover up in front of family and that there is nothing to be ashamed of.
C)Convince her daughter it is ok to cover her body for strangers but there is no need to do so for her mother.
D)Respect Anisha's desire for privacy and let her be.

Question 7

Why does Ernest Borneman suggest that infants are in the "cutaneous phase" of sexual development?

A)He believed that psychosexual development starts by age three in children.
B)He notes the obvious pleasure infants get from tactile stimulation of any kind.
C)He believes that too much touching and caressing can sexually arouse an infant.
D)He observes that infants get pleasure from touching their genital area.

Question 8

Eight-year-old Vicky comes from a family that maintains a medium degree of physical closeness.Of late,his mother finds that Chad,Vicky's uncle,indulges in too much of physical touching and hugging that Vicky also seems to enjoy.She is alarmed and at the same time unable to confront Chad.Which of the following should Vicky's mother do to best deal with the situation as a parent?

A)She should clearly and non-threateningly explain to Vicky what kinds of adult touches are acceptable and what are not acceptable.
B)She should reprimand Vicky and must stop him from seeing his uncle to prevent future incidents.
C)She should advise him on the lines that all types of touches from elder male family members must be avoided as their intentions are not healthy.
D)She should explain in great detail about the various types of sexual predation prevalent.

Question 9

When do psychosexual maturity and the ability to love begin?

A)At conception,with the division of the fertilized egg
B)At birth,with inspection of the infant's external genitals
C)In infancy,with loving touch and handling
D)During puberty,with growing interest in sexual expression

Question 10

Girls are capable of vaginal lubrication and genital swelling

A)shortly after birth.
B)three years after birth.
C)post puberty.
D)in the womb.

Question 11

According to Pogrebin (1983),children's curiosity about sex is similar to that of

A)voyeurs.
B)exhibitionists.
C)students.
D)prostitutes.

Question 12

How does same-sex or other-sex childhood sexual exploration influence adult sexual orientation?

A)There is no hard evidence that such experiences influence adult sexual orientation.
B)Extremely punitive parental responses may lead children to develop more interest toward the other sex.
C)Only homosexuals report arousal during childhood sex play with children of any sex.
D)There is a moderately strong relationship between same-sex childhood sex play and adult homosexuality.

Question 13

Virtually all health professionals consider masturbation a(n)

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

Question 14

At what age do boys begin having erections?

A)shortly after birth
B)two years after birth
C)post puberty
D)in the womb

Question 15

Four-year-old Ashwin 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 Ashwin that they would like their privacy at that point in time.
C)React very matter-of-factly and tell Ashwin that it is "grown-up time."
D)Ignore Ashwin and continue the act because he is too young to understand.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT supported by research?

A)Religion plays an important role in determining teenagers' attitude about sexuality.
B)Females begin masturbating between ages 13 and 15,whereas among males it occurs later.
C)At puberty,boys begin to ejaculate semen but do not experience orgasm.
D)Parents have difficulty confronting and discussing about self-stimulation with their children.

Question 17

Nine-year-old Melissa insists on having a lock on her bedroom door.She will not change her clothes in front of her parents or her 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 parents 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 18

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 opposite sex.

Question 19

Orgasms experienced by male and female infants signifies that the capacity for sexual response develops

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

Question 20

Humans' earliest lessons come from

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

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic change in girls during puberty?

A)the development of breasts
B)the first menstrual period
C)the onset of vaginal mucous secretions
D)the formation of the hymen

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a sexual milestone in adolescence?

A)development of breasts
B)onset of ejaculation
C)menarche
D)masturbation

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a physical change that occurs before puberty in boys?

A)growth of pubic hair
B)growth of facial hair
C)increase in testicle size
D)all of these

Question 24

Menarche is

A)another name for the growth spurt that happens during puberty.
B)the onset of menstruation.
C)name for the five years just prior to menopause.
D)the absence of menstruation.

Question 25

Which of the following conclusions was made by the American Psychological Association in response to younger girls' early maturation?

A)The sexualization of girls negatively affects their cognitive functioning and physical and mental health.
B)The American Dairy Association needs to do a thorough investigation of hormonal additives to milk.
C)Parents need to be proactive in avoiding food and drink that are genetically modified.
D)All of these.

Question 26

The first sign of puberty in boys is

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

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of the most powerful message a parent can give to a child about sexuality?

A)Sabine's mother,who is ashamed to discuss about sex directly,buys a video about sex and relationships and makes her watch it.
B)Jeremy's mother reads Bible verses about appropriate sexual behavior to him.
C)Mark's father,who is single,frequently has his dates over to spend the night.
D)Marilyn's mother is unable to answer her daughter's questions so she tells Marilyn to ask her teacher.

Question 28

Pubertal physical changes in girls typically begin between the ages of

A)5 and 8.
B)8 and 13.
C)14 and 17.
D)15 and 18.

Question 29

Which of the following increases the likelihood of teens being sexually active?

A)their peers being sexually active
B)their peers being older
C)their peers using alcohol or drugs
D)all of these

Question 30

Puberty is the time when a person

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

Question 31

Ten-year-old Leah approaches her puberty and shows signs of breast enlargement,growth of pubic hair,and a substantial increase in height.Which of the following parts is most likely to be responsible for the rapid physical changes in Leah?

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

Question 32

Eight-year-old Aiden is starting to get facial and pubic hair and his penis and scrotum begins to enlarge.This is an example of

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

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs before a girl is 14?

A)vaginal mucus secretion
B)deepening of the voice
C)underarm hair
D)pubic hair

Question 34

What is the MOST important thing menstruation in girls and nocturnal emissions in boys have in common?

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

Question 35

Seven-year-old Sam suffered a brain injury in a bizarre accident which resulted in an overproduction of testosterone.As a result,he develops pubic hair growth and change of voice earlier than normal.Which of the following types of puberty is Sam experiencing?

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

Question 36

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

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

Question 37

Eleven-year-old Paul is unnerved by the sight of semen in his underpants when he wakes up from sleep one morning.Upon discussing with his older brother,he learns that he has surpassed a sexual milestone with the commencement of ejaculation.Which of the following that occurred during sleep caused the first appearance of semen in Paul?

A)nocturnal emission
B)nocturnal enuresis
C)somnophilia
D)biastophilia

Question 38

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)azoospermia

Question 39

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

A)influence of societal values
B)exposure to the media
C)development of muscles
D)rise in hormone levels

Question 40

Thirteen-year-old Ted often reads pornography explicit magazines.One day,his father finds a stack of magazines in his cupboard.As a parent,which of the following should Ted's father do to better handle the situation?

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 create a friendly and embarrassment-free situation for him to open up.

Question 41

Which of the following is true of the use of anti-LGBT language over the years?

A)The usage of anti-LGBT language has more than tripled in the past years.
B)There has been a continued decline in the use of anti-LGBT language over the years.
C)LGBT teens are rarely victims of vernacular statements like "That's so gay."
D)High school students who "come out" face little or no verbal harassment currently.

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

Some gay men and lesbian women report that they became aware of their "difference" in

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

Question 44

Which of the following is true of masturbation in adolescence?

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

Question 45

Which of the following statements about teenage fathers is true?

A)The rate of teenage fatherhood has declined significantly over the past decade.
B)Teen fatherhood is not a function of any single risk factor.
C)Teen fathers are a seriously neglected group who face many hardships.
D)All of these are true.

Question 46

Which of the following has NOT been identified as a positive aspect of masturbation?

A)learning about our own sexual functioning
B)relief from sexual tension
C)sexual self-understanding to be shared later
D)reduction in guilt and anxiety about sexuality

Question 47

Which of the following terms describes individuals who are examining their own sexual orientation during adolescence?

A)typical
B)axiomatic
C)questioning
D)unequivocal

Question 48

As per studies,what is the approximate television time teens between the ages of 12-17 expose themselves to every day?

A)above 6 hours
B)about 1 hour
C)3.3 hours
D)5 hours

Question 49

Which of the following is true about the situation of gay and lesbian teens?

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 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 50

Which of the following is the current average age for first intercourse among teens?

A)13
B)14
C)17
D)20

Question 51

Which of the following is true about precocious puberty?

A)It is normally inherited by sons from mothers.
B)It is less commonly found in boys.
C)It signifies an underlying medical problem in girls.
D)It occurs at a later stage of pubertal development.

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a predictor that an adolescent boy will be sexually active?

A)His best friends are sexually active.
B)His peers engage in risky behaviors.
C)He has a romantic partner.
D)He has younger brothers.

Question 53

Social/environmental factors that predispose teenagers to sexual behavior include

A)family structure.
B)community.
C)peers.
D)all of these.

Question 54

Which of the following is true of teenage pregnancies?

A)Majority of teenage pregnancies are unplanned.
B)Babies born to teenagers are less likely to lack parental care than babies born to adult parents.
C)The number of teenage pregnancies have increased at a rapid rate in the past decade.
D)Research shows that more than 60% of teenage mothers earn a high school diploma.

Question 55

Babies born to teenagers

A)are twice as likely to be healthy.
B)have lower rates of pre-term births.
C)have low birth weight.
D)get superior prenatal care.

Question 56

Babies born to teenage mothers

A)are more likely to be adopted by nonfamily members.
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 57

Which of the following ethnicity of teens has the lowest birth rates?

A)African
B)Hispanic
C)White
D)Asian

Question 58

The irrational or phobic fear of gay men and lesbian women refers to

A)agoraphobiA.
B)homophobia.
C)heterophobia.
D)pedophobia.

Question 59

Which of the following denotes the kind of association between coming out to oneself and feelings of self-worth?

A)neutral
B)static
C)negative
D)positive

Question 60

How are the concepts of puberty and adolescence different?

A)Puberty refers to the capability for reproduction,whereas adolescence is a social and psychological state.
B)Puberty begins at twelve,whereas adolescence normally begins at fourteen.
C)Teenagers who are dependent,anxious about adult roles,and who are undergoing an identity crisis are called adolescents,whereas the other non-dependent ones are the ones who have attained puberty.
D)Teenagers who have mental difficulty in adjusting to their gender roles are called adolescents,whereas teenagers who have attained a legal age come under puberty.

Question 61

Which of the following is true of comprehensive sexuality education?

A)According to the American Psychological Association,comprehensive sexuality education is 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 US.
C)According to the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States,comprehensive sexuality education should exclude topics related to STIs.
D)The drawback of the first national model for comprehensive sexuality education is that it has not used evidence-based research.

Question 62

The sex education course at St.Andrews School teaches students,beginning in kindergarten,about reproduction,prevention of pregnancy and disease,and decision making about sex.Which of the following types of sexuality education does this exemplify?

A)comprehensive
B)abstinence-based
C)abstinence-only
D)facilitative

Question 63

Research has found that homosexual people had a greater chance of being left-handed than heterosexuals.

Question 64

Children who engage in sex play with children of the same sex are more likely to be homosexual.

Question 65

The term adolescence refers to a person's biological capacity for reproduction.

Question 66

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

Question 67

Which of the following is true about sexuality education?

A)Abstinence-only programs have been criticized to be less conservative in approach and not in lines with cultural and religious beliefs.
B)Most teens and adults wish young people would get information about either abstinence or contraception rather than both.
C)The Obama administration is known to focus more on evidence-based pregnancy prevention programs than abstinence-only programs.
D)The Reagan administration is known to have used all of its tax payer money for sexual and reproductive health education.

Question 68

A sex education program in the Davis school district emphasizes staying away from all kinds of sexual behaviors.There is no information imparted about contraception or disease-prevention methods.Which type of sexuality education is this?

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

A sex education program in the Dakota school district starts in kindergarten and continues through high school.It provides students age-appropriate information on a broad range of topics and provides opportunities for students to develop relationship and interpersonal skills which help them to act responsibly in sexual relationships.Which type of sexuality education is this?

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

Question 71

What effect does comprehensive sexuality education likely to have on adolescents?

A)It increases the rates of pregnancy among teens.
B)It helps teens make responsible decisions to keep them safe.
C)It decreases the rate of violence in the schools.
D)It results in an increase in the number of reported STIs.

Question 72

According to Borneman,infants' single erogenous zone is the mouth.

Question 73

According to Kinsey,penile erection is the most important psychosexual milestone in male adolescence.

Question 74

The capacity for sexual response starts at about one year of age.

Question 75

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

Question 76

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

Question 77

Girls are capable of sexual arousal soon after birth.

Question 78

Virtually all sex researchers and therapists view masturbation in childhood as ?harmless.

Question 79

Comprehensive sexuality education programs

A)cause teens to engage in sex earlier,have more partners,but a higher likelihood of condom or contraceptive use.
B)are less effective than abstinence-only programs.
C)use a holistic approach to provide medically accurate information on a broad set of topics related to sexuality.
D)do not affect teenage sexual behaviors or teen pregnancy rates in any manner.

Question 80

Which of the following is true about the factors influencing homosexuality?

A)Recent research shows that parenting style is the most influential in determining if someone is homosexual.
B)Theories suggesting biological influences on sexual orientation have been disproven.
C)Genetics appear to be involved in determining sexual orientation.
D)Scientists have isolated a specific gene which seems to be the primary factor in determining sexual orientation.