Practice Test - Sexuality Part 1

Sexuality Multiple Choice 1. The text lists all of the following as reasons why sexuality in adolescence is a particularly important perriod during the life cycle, except: A. adolescence is the time when erotic feelings first emerge. B. puberty brings on physical changes that allow for sexual reproduction. C. cognitive changes in adolescence have a major impact on sexuality. D. it is not until adolescence that sexual activity begins to take on the social meaning it will continue to have throughout adulthood. Answer: A 2. Sex play that is innocuous during childhood is no longer innocuous during adolescence because: A. children report erotic feelings before puberty. B. the hormonal changes of puberty result in an increased sex drive in adolescence. C. children are not capable of kissing, petting, masturbating, or sexual intercourse before puberty. D. with puberty, pregnancy becomes a serious possibility. Answer: D 3. Which of the following is not considered an aspect of positive sexual development that adolescents face? A. becoming comfortable with one’s maturing body B. reconciling feelings of sexual arousal with one’s religious beliefs C. feeling comfortable in choosing to engage or not to engage in sexual activity D. understanding and practicing safe sex Answer: B 4. “Sexual socialization” refers to: A. a person’s sexual orientation. B. a person’s social skills in sexual relationships. C. the way in which an individual is educated about sexuality. D. the degree to which an individual is comfortable with his or her sexuality. Answer: C 5. On Steve’s 13th birthday, his father wants to educate him about sex, so they sit down to have a “man to man” talk about the “birds and the bees.” This process is called: A. sociosexual preparation. B. sexual socialization. C. permissive communication. D. human ecology. Answer: B 6. According to the Ford and Beach sexual socialization research, societies can fall into any of the following categories, except: A. restrictive B. progressive C. semirestrictive D. permissive Answer: B 7. Ford and Beach found that sexual expressions varied widely from culture to culture. Their findings suggest that: A. biology is the key to understanding adolescent sexuality. B. adolescent sexuality may begin in biology but ends in culture. C. sexuality cannot be fully understood cross-culturally. D. adolescent sexuality is very uniform within cultures. Answer: B 8. In the Mandingo tribe, boys and girls are separated until they have completed their religious instruction. This separation also occurs because sexual contact before marriage is strictly forbidden. According to Ford and Beach, this society would be characterized as: A. semi-restrictive. B. permissive. C. prohibitive. D. restrictive. Answer: D 9. Molly and Lawrence were caught kissing in school and were sent to the principal’s office. He gave them each after-school detention (in separate rooms) and instructed them that this behavior was to cease immediately. However, when the principal saw Lawrence and Molly kissing at the mall on Saturday, he ignored their behavior. This type of attitude toward sexuality is consistent with which type of society? A. semirestrictive B. permissive C. prohibitive D. restrictive Answer: A 10. In their movement toward more permissive attitudes about premarital intercourse, adolescents in the United States today generally: A. are proponents of “free love.” B. believe that being emotionally involved with one’s partner is the most important criterion for judging the acceptability of sexual involvement. C. believe that being legally married is the most important criterion for judging the acceptability of sexual involvement. D. accept sexual promiscuity as acceptable so long as the partners engage in safe sex practices. Answer: B 11. Having a series of relationships in which one is always faithful to one’s partner is called: A. serial monogamy. B. cohabitation. C. semirestrictive sexuality. D. sexual socialization. Answer: A 12. Marlene has had many sexual partners over the last 5 years but has been monogamous within each relationship. What is this pattern called? A. abstinence B. permissiveness C. serial monogamy D. semirestrictiveness Answer: C 13. Autoerotic behavior during adolescence: A. generally precedes sexual activities involving another person. B. often involves fantasies about television or movie stars. C. includes masturbation. D. All of the above Answer: D 14. When Ken is alone, he fantasizes about supermodels and masturbates. This type of behavior is called: A. nocturnal stimulation. B. autoerotic. C. sociosexual. D. sensual stimulation. Answer: B 15. While Nathan is sleeping, he ejaculates. This phenomenon is referred to as: A. autoerotic emission. B. nocturnal orgasm. C. twilight discharge. D. circadian rhythm. Answer: B 16. Which of the following illustrates the typical sequence of sexual behavior among adolescents? A. masturbation; necking; sexual intercourse; oral intercourse B. necking; masturbation; petting; sexual intercourse C. masturbation; necking; petting; sexual intercourse D. petting; necking; sexual intercourse; oral intercourse Answer: C 17. Which of the following adolescents is more likely to move toward intercourse at an earlier age without as many intervening steps? A. Sotoko, an Asian American adolescent B. Miranda, a Latina adolescent C. Carrie, a Black adolescent D. Torrie, a White adolescent Answer: C 18. Members of which of the following racial groups are most likely to become sexually experienced at earlier ages? A. Anglo American adolescents B. Hispanic adolescents C. Asian American adolescents D. Black adolescents Answer: D 19. A particular concern regarding the faster progression of sexual activity is an increased: A. push for autonomy from parents. B. risk of pregnancy. C. rate of adolescent marriages. D. risk for experimenting with alcohol and other drugs. Answer: B 20. Researchers have found that with respect to reporting their sexual activity: A. if they are assured of confidentiality, most adolescents give honest responses. B. males tend to overstate their level of activity. C. females tend to overstate their level of activity. D. males and females both tend to understate their level of activity. Answer: B 21. Compared with studies conducted in the mid-1990s: A. adolescents today are engaging in sexual intercourse at an earlier age. B. fewer adolescents today are engaging in sexual intercourse. C. regional and ethnic variations make it difficult to generalize about an average age for sexual intercourse for American adolescents. D. All of the above Answer: D 22. According to national surveys, sexual activity among adolescents is occurring ______ it has in past decades. A. later than B. earlier than C. at the same time as D. earlier for boys but later for girls than Answer: B 23. Current research suggests that sexual intercourse during the high school years: A. has been slowly but steadily decreasing over the past decade. B. is part of the normative experience of adolescence in America. C. is higher among adolescents in the United States than in other industrialized countries. D. is higher for girls than for boys. Answer: B 24. Approximately what percentage of American adolescents have had sexual intercourse before the end of their sophomore year of high school? A. 40% B. 60% C. 10% D. 75% Answer: A 25. Which adolescent is most likely to engage in sexual intercourse at the youngest age? A. Laurence, a Black adolescent B. Michael, an Asian American adolescent C. Danny, a European American adolescent D. Jesse, a Hispanic adolescent Answer: A 26. Ann, a 17-year-old, is still a virgin. What race/ ethnicity is Ann likely to be? A. Black B. Asian American C. Native American D. White Answer: B 27. As compared with females whose first intercourse occurs after age 18, those who engage in sexual intercourse at a younger age are likely to report that: A. they were sexually curious. B. they were in love with their partner. C. their first sexual experience was involuntary. D. their sex partner was approximately the same age. Answer: C 28. ______ is the peak month for adolescents in a serious relationship to have their first intercourse. A. January B. March C. September D. December Answer: D 29. The most common reasons that 14- to 15-year-olds give for abstaining from sex are: A. fear of disease and fear of pregnancy. B. parental and religious restrictions. C. concerns about their reputation and parental disapproval. D. negative attitudes about the physical aspects of sexual intercourse. Answer: A 30. The greatest increase in the prevalence of premarital intercourse has been among which group? A. males B. females C. minority males D. females from higher socioeconomic backgrounds Answer: B 31. Experts who accept that sex is part of life for the average American teenager believe that all of the following create difficulties for our society, except: A. providing inadequate sex education. B. beginning sex education too early. C. limiting access to effective contraception. D. not dealing with the issue directly. Answer: B 32. Jeannette, a 17-year-old, has decided to engage in sexual intercourse with her boyfriend. Tammy, also 17, has decided to abstain from sex until she is older. Which adolescent is more likely to experience psychological disturbances? A. Jeannette B. Tammy C. Neither Tammy nor Jeannette, because they have made mature decisions. D. Sexual activity during late adolescence is not associated with psychological disturbance. Answer: D 33. Tim and Carol are upset because they recently discovered that their 13-year-old daughter has already engaged in sexual intercourse. What other types of problems should they anticipate? A. drug and alcohol problems B. low interest in academics C. tolerance of deviant behavior D. All of the above Answer: D 34. Boys’ initial interest in sex is motivated by ________ hormones, whereas girls’ initial interest in sex is motivated by _______. A) testosterone; estrogen B) androgen; estrogen C) androgen; androgens and estrogen D) estrogen; testosterone Answer: C 35. Which of the following is the most likely scenario for adolescent sexual activity? A. It takes place in the boy’s home on a weekday after school. B. It takes place in the back of the boy’s car on a weekend evening. C. It takes place in the girl’s home on a weekend evening. D. It takes place at a friend’s home on a weekday after school. Answer: A 36. In addition to parental supervision, what else might help decrease the probability of adolescent sexual activity? A. insisting that adolescents come home right after school B. having adolescents participate in after-school programs C. having their fathers talk to them about the dangers of sexual involvement D. providing them with books on the risks of sexual involvement Answer: B 37. Of particular importance in determining the increased sexual responses of males and females are levels of: A. progesterone. B. estrogen. C. ACTH. D. androgens. Answer: D 38. For adolescent boys, which of the following is the most important factor in determining the onset of sexual intercourse? A. increased levels of androgens B. availability of birth control C. the attitudes of friends toward sexual activity D. receiving sex education in school Answer: A 39. For adolescent girls, which of the following is the most important factor in determining the onset of sexual intercourse? A. increased levels of androgens B. availability of birth control C. the attitudes of friends toward sexual activity D. receiving sex education in school Answer: C 40. Research assessing parent-adolescent communication about sex has found all of the following, except: A. although parents may indicate that they talked to their adolescents about a topic, such as sexually transmitted diseases, their adolescents are likely to say they have not. B. parents believe that if they express their disapproval of sexual activity, their adolescents will not be sexually active. C. parent-adolescent communication about sex significantly lowers adolescents’ likelihood of being sexually active. D. parent-adolescent communication about contraception lowers the rate of risky sex. Answer: C 41. Generalizing from the text, if Nicky’s parents want to slow down her sexual involvement, which of her parents should talk to her about sex? A. her mother B. her father C. Both of her parents should talk to her at the same time. D. Neither of her parents should talk to her about sex. Answer: A 42. Which of the following is not a good predictor of whether adolescents will engage in sexual activity? A. the adolescent’s opportunity to have sex B. parent-adolescent communication C. having sexually active friends D. use of alcohol and other drugs Answer: B 43. What family factor appears to predict adolescent sexual involvement, especially among girls? A. household composition B. mother’s employment C. number of siblings D. parenting styles Answer: A 44. According to the text, who is more likely to be sexually active: Ingrid, who lives in a single-parent home, or Leanne, who lives in a two-parent home? A. Ingrid B. Leanne C. Ingrid, but only immediately following her parents’ divorce. D. Both girls are equally likely to be sexually active. Answer: A 45. Which of the following is least likely to explain why growing up in a single-parent home affects girls’ sexual behavior more than boys’ sexual behavior? A. Social influences on sexual behavior are weaker for girls than for boys, thereby leading to fewer restraints on girls’ sexual activities. B. Single mothers may be dating, thereby inadvertently acting as role models of sexual activity for their adolescent daughters. C. Girls are more likely than boys to look outside the family for warmth and support. D. There may be a genetic link inherited from the girls’ fathers that increases daughters’ sexual behavior. Answer: A 46. An analysis of “virginity pledges” that encourage adolescents to promise to abstain from premarital sex has found that: A. pledging works equally well for adolescents of all ages. B. pledging has little effect in schools in which few students take the pledge. C. pledging works well in schools in which nearly everyone takes the pledge. D. pledging has little effect on all adolescents’ sexual activity. Answer: B 47. The sexual ______ of males and females may be similar, but the sexual _____ of males and females is quite different. A. behavior; socialization B. socialization; behavior C. attitudes; experiences D. experiences; attitudes Answer: A 48. According to research by Small & Luster, which adolescent is most likely to engage in early sexual activity? A. Chelsea, an adolescent that lives in a low SES/disadvantaged neighborhood B. Ryan, an adolescent that has many antisocial peers C. Frank, an adolescent that has completely disengaged from school D. The adolescent most likely to engage in early sexual activity is one that has a combination of the above risk factors. Answer: D 49. Research on risk factors for adolescent sexual activity has found all of the following, except: A. lack of parental support is a risk factor for boys but not for girls. B. as the number of risk factors increases, the percentage of sexually experienced adolescents increases. C. the same risk factors that predict sexual activity for whites also predict sexual activity among ethnic minority adolescents. D. efforts aimed at predicting adolescent sexual activity must focus on more than one risk factor. Answer: A 50. Which of the following statements about boys’ first sexual experience is false? A. A boy’s first sexual experience is usually through masturbation. B. Boys typically view sex as recreation. C. A boy’s first sexual partner is likely to be someone he’s in love with. D. Boys are more likely than girls to keep sex and intimacy separate. Answer: C 51. Early sexuality for males is tinged with elements of ________, whereas for females it is more linked to feelings of _______________. A. intimacy; recreation B. recreation; intimacy C. enjoyment; guilt D. guilt; enjoyment Answer: B 52. Amy, a 15-year-old, lost her virginity to her boyfriend last night. Which of the following is Amy least likely to say? A. “I’m in love!” B. “I’m so worried—what if I’m pregnant!” C. “I’m so glad I’m no longer a virgin!” D. “I’m so excited!” Answer: C 53. Generalizing from the text, Marge is most likely to have her first sexual encounter with a: A. B. C. D. younger partner. classmate. casual acquaintance. steady boyfriend. Answer: D 54. Michael and Kayla are concerned because they noticed their 10-year-old son, Tom, engaging in sex play with a male friend. They ask a psychologist what she thinks. What did she probably say? A. “Tom is probably homosexual.” B. “Tom has been sexually abused.” C. “Same-sex play among young adolescents is common.” D. “Tom needs to get counseling for this unusual behavior.” Answer: C 55. Which of the following statements about sexual orientation in adolescence is false? A. Males are more likely than females to engage in same-sex activity during adolescence. B. Approximately 2 to 5% of adolescents identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. C. Researchers have been able to identify consistent predictors for adolescents who will later identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual. D. The majority of gay, lesbian, or bisexual adults engaged in heterosexual activity during adolescence. Answer: C 56. Todd would rather date men than women. This refers to Todd’s: A. gender identity. B. sexual orientation. C. sex-role behavior. D. homophobia. Answer: B 57. Bill is a very feminine man. Based on this sex-role behavior, one would predict that Bill is probably: A. homosexual. B. heterosexual. C. bisexual. D. There is no connection between sex-role behavior and sexual orientation. Answer: D 58. Because Andrea is a lesbian, she is more likely to exhibit what types of behaviors? A. feminine behaviors B. masculine behaviors C. androgynous behaviors D. There is no connection between sex-role behavior and sexual preference. Answer: D 59. Amy is a “straight” 16-year-old adolescent. Kelly, also 16, has discovered that she has homosexual interests. Which girl is most confused about her gender identity because of her sexual orientation? A. Amy B. Kelly C. Amy and Kelly are likely to be equally confused because gender identity is separate from sexual orientation. D. Neither Amy nor Kelly will be confused about their gender, because they understand their sexual orientations. Answer: C 60. Studies suggest which of the following are antecedents of homosexuality? A. biological factors B. social factors C. the interaction between biological and social factors D. All of the above Answer: D 61. Which adults are most likely to describe their fathers as distant and rejecting? A) heterosexual males B) heterosexual females C) both gay and lesbian adults D) lesbians Answer: C 62. Date rape is when a young person is forced to have sex when he or she does not want to. Sexual coercion and date rape are more likely to occur when: A. a girl plays hard to get with her boyfriend. B. there is a large (3 or more years) age difference between a girl and her partner. C. a stranger attacks and sexually assaults a teenager. D. the teen’s parents utilize an authoritarian style of parenting. Answer: B