Human Sexuality: Chapter 6-9 Quiz Questions
It is believed that approximately _____ percent of married couples may have sex infrequently enough to essentially be considered nonsexual.
20
The median age for women at first marriage is
25
The median age for men at first marriage is
27
What percentage of divorced people remarry?
70
Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with long-term loving relationships according to John Gottman?
An absence of quarrels
During a conversation about having sex for the first time Nathan says to his partner, "Let's see if I understand. You would like for us to both be tested for HIV before we have sex." What is Nathan doing?
Asking for clarification
When does the first ejaculation of semen typically occur for boys?
Between 11 and 15 years of age
What have researchers learned about the capacity for "spontaneous orgasms"?
By late adolescence, this ability is lost among males but is maintained by a few women.
Pheremones are:
Chemical sex attractants
Sylvia agrees to have sex with her partner in a position that does not appeal to her. What relational risk applies to this situation?
Dealing with doing something sexual that does not feel right
Which of the following is NOT one of the principal "strands" in John Bancroft's unified theory of psychosexual development?
Development of the capacity for intimate dyadic relationships
A father observes his 4-year-old daughter touching her genitals. What response do sexual development researchers suggest?
Explain that this, like bathing or using the toilet, is done in private.
About 12 million people in the United States are estimated to be cohabiting currently.
False
College athletics is one area of American life in which homophobia has been largely eradicated.
False
Short-term sex partners are more important to women than to men.
False
The NHSLS found that over half the population do not feel that love and sex need to be connected.
False
Theories of mate selection have fallen into all of the following categories EXCEPT
Freudian theory.
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the approach of John Bancroft to psychosexual development?
Gender identity, sexual response, and the capacity for intimate relationships provide the foundation of adult sexuality.
Which statement most accurately summarizes the findings of researchers regarding sexual responses during infancy?
Genital responsiveness has been observed in male infants still in the uterus and in both male and female infants at birth.
What did Freud mean when he described infants as "polymorphously perverse"?
He believed that the innate sexual energy of infants is undifferentiated and indiscriminate.
A researcher asks a 3-year-old boy, "How do you know Laura is a girl?" The child replies, "Because she wears dresses and ribbons." What can we conclude about this 3-year-old?
His understanding of biological gender differences is still forming.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main styles of emotional bonding identified by attachment theory?
Indifferent
What misconception do many people have about long-term relationships?
Individuals expect that intense feelings of love and sexual passion will last.
Which of the following strategies for resolving impasses appears to be more effective than the others?
Integrating
Jennie and Vin have been married for several years. If they are similar to most U.S. couples,
Jennie will have a more positive view of their sex life than will Vin, but Vin will have a more positive view of married life in general. the frequency of their sexual activity will be decreasing with the length of their relationship. they will say that they receive great sexual pleasure and emotional satisfaction from their sex lives.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic variables in Klein's system for describing a person's sexual identity?
Moral values
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the communication patterns of boys as described by Tannen and Glass?
Preference for playing in pairs or small groups
Which of the following is NOT a concept identified primarily with psychodynamic theory?
Reinforcement
Which of the following behaviors is NOT considered a sign of possible sexual abuse?
Self-manipulation of the genitals
Which of the following has NOT been a sexual standard in traditional Western culture?
Sexual behavior as a spiritual ideal
Which of the following is NOT an important concept in the conditioning and social learning approach to psychosexual development?
Sexual scripts
As a boy, Roger loved action movies in which the male hero had very superficial sexual relationships with various women. As an adult, Roger keeps his relationships with women very sexual and very superficial. Which theory of sexuality appears to apply here?
Social learning theory
Why are "I-messages" effective in resolving impasses?
They convey that a partner is taking personal responsibility for communicating about a problem.
According to Tannen and Glass, when talking with the same gender, girls are more likely than boys to face each other, look directly at each other, and enjoy talking together.
True
Fifty percent of sexual dysfunctions among individuals over 40 may be due to physiological changes and illnesses.
True
For many older people who have lost their sexual partners, masturbation becomes their sole means of sexual gratification.
True
It seems most likely that inborn factors create predispositions that influence sexual orientation and sexual preferences.
True
Male socialization causes them to be cautious in social settings about being put in a one-down position.
True
One of the major tasks of early adulthood is to achieve intimacy with others.
True
People often use the sexual arena in their struggles for power.
True
Psychological theories assume that human beings use sexual strategies to select mates who are advantageous from an evolutionary perspective because they contribute to the survival and perpetuation of the human species.
True
In order to reduce miscommunication, it is best to interact in the presence of
a feedback system.
Mitchell can experience orgasm only if he is wearing and touching leather garments. This behavior is an example of
a paraphilia.
There is evidence to suggest that gays and lesbians
are beginning to become more open about their sexual orientations.
The categories that scientists use to understand the world are
artificial and ever-changing.
Diseases most frequently found to have adverse effects on sexual functioning include all of the following EXCEPT
asthma.
Gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents are
at greater risk than other adolescents for psychological distress, dropping out of school, and running away from home.
Gagnon and Simon's script theory:
attempts to explain how sexual behavior is socially constructed.
A difficult conversation about intimate sexual issues is a little easier to have if
both partners are very committed to the relationship.
Jason and David have been partners for 25 years. They own a successful business together, jointly own property, have a network of close friends, and have helped raise an orphaned nephew. When David develops a serious heart condition, Jason retires in order to care for David. This relationship appears to be high in
commitment
Asceticism emphasizes
discipline, celibacy, and self-denial.
One of the most important elements in a full and satisfying sexual relationship is
effective mutual communication.
The term nocturnal emission refers to:
ejaculations that occur while sleeping.
When Luis prepares for a date by reminding himself of his good characteristics, he is
engaging in positive self-talk.
The tendency to assume that one's own sexual values and behaviors are superior to others is called
erotocentricity.
The double standard that legitimizes sexual permissiveness for men but not for women no longer exists in our culture
false
When considering choices related to sexual activity it is important to reach a clear opinion before making a decision.
false
Teenagers who choose not to have sexual intercourse typically cite the following reasons EXCEPT
feeling as though they aren't mature enough.
Sexual activities that precede vaginal penetration by the penis are called
foreplay.
For young people, the primary sources of information about sex are
friends of the same sex and independent reading.
The sense of oneself as a boy or girl constitutes one's:
gender identity.
During childhood, Lisa watched hours of music videos while her older brother babysat. The music videos frequently featured men with pronounced musculature. As an adult, she is aroused by the sight of flexed muscles, especially on athletes and bodybuilders. Her adult responses are an example of:
generalization.
Ultimately, nearly ________ of U.S. marriages end in divorce.
half
Researchers studying the effects of adolescent sexual intercourse after age 15 have found that those with such sexual experience have:
higher levels of self-esteem than those who are inexperienced.
Adolescents who are more likely than the general adolescent population to engage in high-risk sexual activities without the protection of condoms include
homeless or runaway teens.
Adolescent women are most likely to use contraception
if they have been involved in a steady relationship.
The terms deviation, variation, and paraphilia all
imply some aberration from an accepted sexual standard.
As professionals use the term today, a person's sexual orientation
includes their sexual behavior, affectional preferences, and self-identification, along with other variables.
Ed and Merrily have just fallen in love. They feel an intense desire to be close to each other and often promise each other they'll never break up. The stage of love they are in is often called
infatuation.
If you believe that human beings possess an innate sex drive that builds up and must be expressed from time to time, then you agree, at least in part, with the approach to human sexuality known as:
instinct theory.
A relationship in which both individuals feel very close to each other, support each other emotionally, and share a great deal would be described by Robert Sternberg as high in
intimacy.
Experiencing erotic fantasies appears to be an important step in helping early adolescents learn to be sexual because they
learn about one's own sexual preferences.
John Gottman advises couples who are troubled by quarrels to begin to communicate more effectively by first
learning to be quiet and listen attentively.
Rhonda believes that if she lets Derek believe she is interested in being sexual with him, he is more likely to ask her to go with him to an upcoming big event. As she gets ready for her date, she rehearses how she will cleverly drop hints about this. Such strategies are usually perceived as
manipulative.
Common forms of sex-related behavior during childhood are
masturbation and displaying the genitals to other children.
Self-pleasuring is a label often used in current books about sex to refer to
masturbation.
The labels applied by scientists to sexual behavior
may reflect the values of their own societies.
Ruth becomes very aroused when she can initiate sexual activity with her boyfriend. However, she is fearful that this violates a strong societal norm, so she feels controlled and resentful. Ruth's behavior is an example of
modeling her sexuality after external standards.
One gender difference between gay and lesbian adolescents is that
most gay males report that their first same-gender experience occurred by age 14; lesbians report that it occurred later.
In one society, some individuals engage in sexually arousing activities for extended periods in order to achieve spiritual transformation by extended arousal. This practice conflicts with the traditional Western standard called the
orgasmic standard.
The term sexual individuality refers to
our sexual needs, sexual activities, gender identity, sources of arousal, sexual preferences, and sexual fantasies and dreams.
Jan and Bob are both married to other people. However, several times a month they meet at a hotel room and engage in intense lovemaking. Afterwards, they typically order a meal to be brought to their room and make arrangements for their next meeting. This relationship appears to be high in
passion.
According to conditioning and social learning theory, our sexual expression is formed by:
patterns of reinforcement, generalization, and discrimination as well as by social learning through observation and identification.
Among those who believed that sex and love did not need to be connected, the NHSLS researchers identified two subgroups, which they labeled
pro-life and libertarian.
The process of forming our own conceptions and expressions of sexuality is called
psychosexual development
Analysis of the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) found that almost half of the population believed that sex should be part of a loving relationship and did not condemn premarital sex. This group was labeled
relational.
Research confirms that among older people, negative attitudes toward sex correlate with
relative sexual inactivity.
When an adolescent compares his or her own feelings and responses to those that are prescribed by the society and culture, this is the ____________________ stage in the development of sexual orientation.
self-labeling
A loving couple should pay special attention to touching because
sensual touching is an important basis for intimacy.
Effective resolution of relational impasses is associated with
shifting to mutuality.
An individual who believes in communication myths is likely to have relationships that are
superficial.
Evolutionary psychology theorists maintain that cross-cultural evidence suggests that
the complex decision-making processes involved in choosing a mate are patterned, universal themes built into human psyches and societies by evolutionary imperatives.
About half of cohabitations end within
the first year.
Research on sexual fidelity in the United States indicates that
the vast majority of couples tend to be sexually faithful to their spouses.
Harry initiates the first date with Sally. He initiates their first sexual encounter, and Sally initiates discussion of contraceptive use. Sally initiates discussion of their living together, and Harry proposes that they marry in two years. These behaviors constitute:
this couple's interpersonal script.
Which of the following is NOT widely accepted in U.S. society as a principle of sexual morality?
treatment of people as means
In effective communication, careful listening can be more important than self-expression.
true
Gottman’s research indicates that hostile-detached couples have less stable relationships than
validating couples and conflict-avoiding couples
The contemporary consensus in medicine and psychology holds that masturbation is a(n)
widespread and generally harmless form of sexual expression.
Men have a tendency to resist doing what they are told because they do not want to feel dominated, or be in a/an___________ position.
â€one-downâ€
