Human Sexuality 2e, Practice Quiz: Chapter 09

. Chloe is two years old. What is she likely to understand about gender?

She probably has not noticed gender yet.

She probably knows there are two genders.

She probably knows there are two genders and that each has different anatomy.

Chloe will only know that there are two genders if her parents have been proactive with sex education.

. In 2008, what was the average age for a woman in Canada to get married?

24.9

26.3

29.1

31.1

. Which is true about girls and puberty?

Compared to boys, puberty starts earlier and takes longer to complete.

Compared to boys, puberty starts later and takes longer to complete.

Compared to boys, puberty starts earlier and takes less time to complete.

Compared to boys, puberty starts later and takes less time to complete.

. As girls age from Grade 9 to Grade 11, which of the following is true about their reasons for having sexual intercourse?

They are more likely to have intercourse because of love.

They are more likely to have intercourse because of curiosity/experimentation.

They are more likely to have intercourse because of alcohol intoxication.

They are more likely to have intercourse in order to secure a relationship with their partner.

. Which of the following is true about the effects of young girls seeing sexualized images of women in the media?

It tends to make them more fearful of sex and appearing sexy.

It has not been found to have an effect.

It has led to a generation of girls who are less sexually stereotyped as teens because they want to rebel against the media images.

It tends to make them endorse sexual stereotypes.

. Which of the following is true about couples in long-distance dating relationships (LDDRs) compared to those in geographically close relationships (GCRs)?

Couples in LDDRs are more likely to break up than those in GCRs.

Couples in LDDRs struggle to communicate compared to those in GCRs.

Couples in LDDRs report a decrease in feelings of intimacy compared to those in GCRs.

Couples in LDDRs report being more in love than those in GCRs.

. Tate is two years old and touches his penis regularly. How does Tate's behaviour compare to that of a typical two year old?

It is normal.

It is somewhat unusual, but about 30 per cent of children do touch themselves.

It is unusual, but about 5 per cent of children do touch themselves.

It is highly abnormal for children of normal cognitive functioning to touch themselves.

. Which teen is most likely to have used a condom the last time he or she had sex?

Aaron, who is 17 and has been in a relationship for six months

Talitha, who is 15 and just had sex for the first time

Kasia, who is 17 and has been in a relationship for three months

Javier, who is 16 and just had sex for the first time

. What percentage of boys in Grade 9 report they are "not ready" to have sex?

12 per cent

29 per cent

40 per cent

55 per cent

. What is a significant issue related to sexuality experienced by many people with disabilities?

Lack of desire to have sex

Lack of access to people with whom to have sexual encounters

Lack of privacy

Physical limitations that prevent sexual activity

. An "askable" parent is likely to PREFER which of the following scenarios?

Waiting for the child to ask about sex

Teachable moments

Teaching the child about sex using a book about reproduction, doing one page each night for a month

Avoiding the topic of sex unless the child has to know the answer for their own safety or health.

. Which sexual characteristics are necessary for reproduction?

Primary and secondary sex characteristics

Primary sex characteristics

Secondary sex characteristics

Neither are required for reproduction.

. In Canada, what is the average age for first sexual intercourse?

15

16

17

18

. What percentage of unmarried women in Ethiopia aged 15 to 24 have had sexual intercourse?

Less than 1 per cent

3 per cent

9 per cent

15 per cent

. Gabbi and Mike are thinking about living together before they get married. Which of the following is true?

Gabbi and Mike are more likely to divorce if they live together before marriage.

Gabbi and Mike are less likely to divorce if they live together before they get married.

Gabbi and Mike are more likely to report marital dissatisfaction if they live together before they get married.

Living together before marriage has no effect on divorce rates later on.

. Dave and Helen are married and are both 56 years old. What is the likelihood that they have sexual intercourse at least once a week?

5 per cent

15 per cent

25 per cent

50 per cent

. What aspect of ageing can cause an increase in vulnerability to getting sexually transmitted infections?

Lower testosterone

A weaker immune system

Lower estrogen

Increased cholesterol

. Approximately what percentage of gay male teens report engaging in sex with females during a given year?

26 per cent

17 per cent

5 per cent

75 per cent

. Rainbow parties are more popular with which age group?

Preadolescents

Adolescents

Older teens

Young adults

. Facebook has led to an increase in which emotion among people in relationships?

Anger

Openness

Sadness

Jealousy

. Which of the following is true regarding parent's reactions to their child's sexuality?

Parents should always discourage masturbation no matter what.

Parents should always encourage masturbation no matter what.

Negative reactions may affect future sexual adjustment.

Negative reactions do not affect future sexual adjustment.

. Which statement about casual sex is NOT true based on the studies from Canadian researchers Wentland and Reissing?

Casual sex is increasingly common among single men and women.

Casual sex is especially common among older adults.

There are four distinct categories of casual sex relationships.

Casual sex is increasingly becoming an accepted form of sexual interaction.

. According to the interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction, when are marriages happy?

When there is a high frequency of sexual satisfaction

When the rewards outweigh the costs of a relationship

When the relationship involves children

When both partners lived together before marriage

. Which statement reflecting research about the effects of an extramarital affair is incorrect?

Women are more likely to be upset about emotional infidelity.

Men are more likely to be upset about sexual infidelity.

Women are more likely to be upset about sexual infidelity.

The effects of extramarital affairs can be explained by sociobiology.

. A woman is experiencing vaginal dryness and decreased sexual desire. How old would the woman most likely be, and in what stage of hormone-related change would she most likely be?

40-50; menopause

40-50; postmenopause

50-60; menopause

50-60; postmenopause

. Sexual development starts while the fetus is growing in the womb.

TRUE

FALSE

. Not all men are more interested than women in having sex or in having sex with many different partners.

TRUE

FALSE

. More than half of Canadian marriages end in divorce.

TRUE

FALSE

. The majority of older adults do not have an active sexual life.

TRUE

FALSE

. Single older adults do not need to be as careful about practising safe sex as single younger adults.

TRUE

FALSE

. Research has demonstrated that children who know a lot more about sexuality are likely to make more informed and responsible sexual choices as they get older.

TRUE

FALSE

. Bullying of LGBTTIQQ youth is not a big problem in Canada.

TRUE

FALSE

. Casual sexual encounters appear to be increasingly common among single men and women, especially among younger adults.

TRUE

FALSE

. In Canada, there is a general trend to enter into a first marriage later than in previous generations.

TRUE

FALSE

. For both men and women, the quality of friendship between spouses is the MOST important factor for marital satisfaction.

TRUE

FALSE

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