Chapter 9 Student Quiz

. Which of the following statements is true of fetal genital development?

The male genital pattern and the female genital pattern develop from different precursor structures.

The external genitals do not develop until around 18 weeks.

The rudimentary genitals do not differentiate until the beginning of the third trimester.

The fetal penis/clitoris develops from a common precursor.

. What does it mean to be an "askable parent"?

"Askable parents" are open to discussions with their children about how to develop a healthy sexuality.

"Askable parents" use "teachable moments" to educate their children about healthy sexual behaviours.

"Askable parents" do not wait for questions about sex and sexuality from their children, instead they initiate conversations when situations arise.

All of the above are correct.

. Which of the following best illustrates sexualization of children and childhood?

Parents encouraging both their sons and daughters to play team sports.

Allowing boys to join the after school sewing club.

A mother encouraging her second-grade daughter to wear mascara and lip gloss to school.

The use of role-playing in high school sex education classes to teach empathy with the end goal of preventing gender-based violence.

. Menarche is ________.

the first incidence of menstruation

the first incidence of ejaculation

the development of pubic and axillary hair

a secondary sex characteristic

. Sexual exploration between boys and girls follows a standard sexual script. Which of the following is the correct order for that sexual script?

Kissing, oral sex, genital touching, intercourse

Kissing, genital touching, oral sex, intercourse

Kissing, genital touching, intercourse, oral sex

Kissing, intercourse, genital touching, oral sex

. Which of the following is not true of sexual relationships in adulthood?

Casual sexual encounters are increasingly common among single men and women, especially among younger adults.

Most adults marry at least once in their lives.

Men are more interested in casual sex and having more sex partners than women.

Serial monogamy is one of the most common and accepted strategies for sexual relationships in adulthood.

. According to your textbook, which one of the following individuals is most likely to engage in premarital sex?

A young European-Canadian University male

A teenager from India

An unmarried young adult from Ethiopia

An Asian-Canadian beginning a business degree

. Which of the following is an example of extradyadic sex?

A married couple who have sex outdoors whenever they can despite the risk of being caught

A single woman who masturbates every morning before going to the gym

A married man who unbeknownst to his wife, has sex with other women when he is away on business trips

A seventy-year-old man who has never had sex with anyone in his life, but always wanted to

. What factor contributed to a greater focus on sexuality in later adulthood?

The availability of Viagra

The increase in online pornography

The availability of sex toys in large-chain supermarkets

The increasing rates of older couples vacationing in Florida

. Which of the following is not a symptom of menopause?

The cessation of menstruation

A decrease in vaginal lubrication

The occurrence of night sweats and hot flashes

The increased production of estrogen and progesterone

. According to your textbook, frequency of sexual activity in older adults may be reduced by ________.

religious beliefs

sexually transmitted infections

a lack of privacy in living environments

poverty and disability

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