Question 1

According to the textbook, most of today's sexual problems, such as unwanted pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted infections, stem from _______.

Accepted Answer

Due to human anatomy and physiology, an insertive sexual practice such as those mentioned above are more likely to lead to pregnancy and/or to the transmission of an STI than sexual contact with strangers, sexual contact with many partners, or sexual intercourse before a certain age.

Question 2

For most people, a great deal of sexual knowledge probably stems from _______.

Accepted Answer

Many people are embarrassed to discuss sexual matters, and often turn to those individuals with whom they feel most comfortable when they have a sexual problem or concern. While this is understandable, such a practice is not always a source of accurate information.

Question 3

Professor Awajadi has dedicated her career to an area of study that focuses on all aspects of humans as sexual beings.This area of study is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

Human sexuality is a broad concept, and encompasses the emotional, psychological, and behavioral components of human beings, and can influence and in turn be influenced by, their attitudes and beliefs.

Question 4

_______ refers to a wide range of physical, psychological, and emotional issues relating to sexuality.

Accepted Answer

The term health goes beyond the physical. In order to determine sexual health, one must take into account not only the physical, but the psychological and emotional as well.

Question 5

The term sexual orientation most accurately refers to what kind of attraction with respect to gender?

Accepted Answer

Human beings are multifaceted, and their capacity to feel attracted to another person can be sexual, emotional, and/or romantic.

Question 6

According to research that explored the effects of a human sexuality course on parents' discussions of sexuality with their children, which percentage of parents who took the course discussed masturbation with their children?

Accepted Answer

For parents who have taken a course on human sexuality, their likelihood of discussing specific aspects of sex, such as masturbation, is greater than for parents who have taken such a course.

Question 7

Elise is learning about a wide range of issues relating to sexuality, including problems with sexual functioning, the sexual anatomy, sexually-transmitted infections, and sexual violence.She is learning about _______.

Accepted Answer

The concept of sexual health is multi faceted and includes the above aspects of an individual's sexual persona.

Question 8

The term morals refers to _______.

Accepted Answer

One of the ways in which people differ from one another is in their beliefs about what is right and what is wrong. Such beliefs, or morals, contribute to what makes each person unique.

Question 9

Which of the following describes a person's view of himself or herself as a man or woman?

Accepted Answer

The concept of identity refers to what an individual believes him/herself to be, and can be based on a number of factors, one of which is gender.

Question 10

In Western cultures, people think that the term sex refers only to intercourse; this belief _______.

Accepted Answer

There are a wide variety of pleasurable activities and experiences that human beings can have that can be termed sexual. Sexual intercourse is only one of them.

Question 11

Damian has a fear of being sexually abnormal.This fear _______.

Accepted Answer

Many people are reluctant to discuss sexual issues due to embarrassment or to the fear that they might be perceived as different or abnormal.

Question 12

Before the landmark U.S.Supreme Court case of _______, abortion was illegal in this country.

Accepted Answer

The 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court case of Roe vs. Wade legalized abortion in the United States.

Question 13

According to a research study, parents who had taken a human sexuality course were found to be _______.

Accepted Answer

People who have taken a course on human sexuality can reap the benefits of such an experience for many years. One such benefit is that when they become parents, they are more likely to discuss sexual matters with their children than people who have not taken a human sexuality course.

Question 14

College students who take a course that focuses on sexual health are more likely to _______.

Accepted Answer

When students are exposed to information on sexual health, they tend to make more responsible sexual choices. Specifically, such students are more likely to use condoms and other forms of contraception than students who have not been exposed to such information.

Question 15

The current emphasis in sex education is away from abstinence-only programs, and toward programs that _______.

Accepted Answer

In comparison to other western countries, the United States has relatively high rates of teenage pregnancy and of sexually-transmitted infections. In recognition of this, sex education programs that contain accurate information have been found to be more useful in helping young people to make responsible sexual choices than are abstinence-only sex education programs.

Question 16

Abstinence-only sex education programs teach that _______.

Accepted Answer

The material that is usually included in abstinence-only sex education courses is significantly different from the material in information-based sex education courses. The former teaches that young people should wait until marriage to become sexually active and therefore they don't need information about sex.

Question 17

______ refers to a person's unique foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and actions relating to what the person wants and who he or she is as a sexual being.

Accepted Answer

A personal sexual philosophy encompasses many aspects of an individual's emotional and intellectual makeup, and can influence his/her beliefs and behaviors.

Question 18

According to the text, having a clear sense of _______ are factors that contribute to making responsible sexual choices throughout life.

Accepted Answer

The term morals refers to an individual's personal sense of right and wrong; the term values refers to his/her beliefs. People who have clear-cut views about what they believe is right and wrong usually make more responsible sexual choices.

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason for China's newfound interest in sex education?

Accepted Answer

Few countries are immune from sexually-transmitted infections. China, an increasingly modernized society with over a billion people, is no exception.

Question 20

In an effort to educate young people about sex, the Chinese government _______.

Accepted Answer

With over a billion people, the Internet one of the best ways to reach a majority of the Chinese population.

Quiz 1: Studying Human Sexuality