Chapter 10 Quiz

. Which of the following concepts is not part of Erik Erikson's theory of the construction of a sexual identity in adolescence?

It a normal step taken on the path to adulthood.

It is a healthy part of the developmental process.

It involves one of the three domains (along with occupational and ideological preferences) in which adult identity is established.

It is exclusively the process by which the adolescent comes to terms with sexual thoughts and feelings.

Sexual behavior is only one part of sexual identity.

. Gender stereotypes can be defined as

negative qualities attributed to adolescent boys.

negative attitudes about adolescent girls.

cultural expectations about the behaviors that are appropriate for each sex.

cultural expectations that males and females should have no characteristics in common.

cultural expectations that only males are sexual creatures.

. Which of the following assumptions is not part of the masculine gender stereotype?

Males are sexual risk takers.

Males are self-reliant and self-sufficient.

Males tend to assume leadership roles in most situations.

Males are naturally sexually aggressive.

Most young males would commit date rape if presented with the opportunity.

. Which of the following assumptions is not part of the feminine gender stereotype?

Women are sensitive to the feelings of others.

Women are emotionally healthier than males are.

Women are childlike.

Women are warm and affectionate.

Women are dependent and passive.

. Buzwell and Rosenthal describe the dimension of sexual self-esteem as

confidence in one's mastery of sexual technique.

the confidence to say no to unwanted sex.

a belief that one is entitled to have one's sexual needs satisfied.

the perception of one's sexual appeal and worth as a sexual being.

the refusal to engage in sex outside of a committed relationship.

. Buzwell and Rosenthal (1996) describe the dimension of sexual self-image as

confidence in one's mastery of sexual technique.

a sense of one's sexual appeal and worth as a sexual being.

the assumption that one is entitled to have one's sexual needs satisfied.

the perception of one's sexuality and beliefs about one's sexual needs.

the sense of oneself as either male or female.

. Which the following is not one of the components of Buzwell and Rosenthal's dimension of sexual self-efficacy?

The ability to say no to unwanted sex

Confidence in one's mastery of sexual technique

Confidence in one's ability to practice safe sex correctly and effectively

A sense of control over one's own sexual life

Lack of vulnerability to the sexual demands of others

. In Buzwell and Rosenthal's categorization of different sexual styles, which of the following is not one of the characteristics of the sexually competent adolescent?

Being sexually experienced

Confidence in one's sexual appeal

Adequate but relatively dull sexual technique

Relatively little anxiety in sexual situations

The ability to say no to unwanted sex

. Which of the following statements about adolescent–parent relationships is false?

Adolescents report talking more with their fathers than with their mothers about sexual behavior.

Adolescents in general find it difficult to talk about sex with their parents.

Parents are more helpful and effective when they engage in an open dialogue about sex rather than lecturing their adolescent from a position of authority.

Adolescents who talk with their parents about sex are more likely to avoid risky sexual practices than those who don't.

Adolescents who talk with their parents about sex are more likely to delay sexual initiation than those who don't.

. According to the CDC, by the end of high school _______% of all adolescents have engaged in sexual intercourse.

65

95

45

85

55

. According to Masters and Johnson, the sexual response cycle consists of, in correct order,

excitement, resolution, orgasm, plateau.

plateau, excitement, orgasm, resolution.

resolution, plateau, excitement, orgasm.

excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

excitement, orgasm, plateau, resolution.

. Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is true?

Sexual attraction doesn't change after adolescence.

Sexual orientation reflects a prolonged sexual preference.

It has been scientifically proven that most people are bisexual.

The majority of adolescents raised by same-sex parents grow up to be gay.

Sexual-minority adolescents report having more closer friends than their heterosexual peers.

. Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is true?

It is a fixed characteristic that remains unchanged over the course of one's lifetime.

It refers exclusively to sexual behavior, rather than to thoughts, feelings, or fantasies.

A person is either exclusively homosexual or exclusively heterosexual.

It is determined by a complex mix of environmental and genetic factors which are then confirmed by actual sexual experience.

A person who is celibate has no sexual orientation.

. Which of the following is a virus that attacks the immune system, causing it to break down?

Chlamydia

Genital herpes

AIDS

Pubic lice

Gonorrhea

. Which of the following is referred to as a "silent" disease and is caused by a bacterium?

Chlamydia

Genital herpes

AIDS

Pubic lice

Gonorrhea

. U.S. teenagers have higher rates of pregnancy, birth, and abortions than teenagers in other developed countries such as England, France, Sweden, and Canada. Which of the following explanations for this phenomenon is false?

The other countries identify teenage pregnancy, not teenage sexual activity, as a social problem.

The other countries have lower rates of sexually active adolescents.

The other countries view sexual activity as a normal aspect of development.

The other countries provide adolescents with comprehensive sex education through schools and make effective methods of contraception available to them.

The other countries provide adolescents with access to low-cost health care.

. Most teenage fathers

have higher incomes than those who postpone parenting.

eventually marry the mother of their child.

abandon the mother as soon as she discovers that she is pregnant.

remain psychologically involved with the mother through the pregnancy and for some time following the child's birth.

become more and more involved with the mother and child over time.

. Approximately _______% of 15- to 19-year-olds end a pregnancy in abortion.

44

15

50

22

30

. The most effective sex education programs

provide free contraceptives.

help students find part-time jobs or volunteer positions and provide academic tutoring and college counseling.

teach abstinence exclusively.

involve the parents and plan the curriculum around the cultural values of different ethnic communities.

teach males to express their feelings more and avoid macho sexual displays.

. The longer adolescents participate in sex education programs that involve _______, the more likely they are to delay sexual activity.

community service

their parents

abstinence instruction

factual instruction only

self-esteem training

. Federal funding of abstinence-only programs has been substantial because

research indicates that they are effective in preventing teen pregnancy.

even those students who end up violating the virginity pledge are more likely than other teenagers to use contraceptives.

abstinence only instruction is mandated by the 1996 Welfare Reform Act.

under pressure from the voters, most states are willing to accept funding only for such programs.

the majority of parents support these programs.

. The majority of parents support

comprehensive sex education programs only.

comprehensive sex education as well as abstinence programs.

abstinence programs only.

no sex education programs in the schools.

sex education only for high school seniors.

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