Chapter11

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%

A) 40%

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.

A) Ingrid

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

A) Laurence, a Black adolescent

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.

A) Social influences on sexual behavior are weaker for girls than for boys, thereby leading to fewer restraints on girls' sexual activities.

Which of the following statements about abortion and teen pregnancy is not true? A) There are no differences between pregnant teenagers who do and do not seek abortion B) Unplanned pregnancies are much more likely to be terminated by abortion among young women who are academically successfully and ambitious C) Unplanned pregnancies are much more likely to be terminated by abortion among young women who are more inclined to seek psychological counseling than young women who do not abort their pregnancy D) Young women who terminate their pregnancy by abortion are less likely over the next two years to experience a subsequent pregnancy and more likely to practice contraception than those who do not abort their pregnancy.

A) There are no differences between pregnant teenagers who do and do not seek abortion

The best predictor of contraceptive use is: A) age. B) IQ. C) race. D) socioeconomic status.

A) age.

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

A) household composition

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

A) increased levels of androgens

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. A) lack of parental support is a risk factor for boys but not for girls.

A) lack of parental support is a risk factor for boys but not for girls.

Research on teenage mothers indicates that: A) their infants are at heightened risk for school problems and other behavior problems in childhood. B) most of them unconsciously "wanted" to have a baby. C) within 2 to 3 years, their lives are similar to those of their peers who did not bear a child. D) they are better off psychologically than teenagers who had aborted their pregnancy.

A) their infants are at heightened risk for school problems and other behavior problems in childhood.

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

B) Asian American

Which of the following statements about sexual abuse during adolescence is false? A) Histories of individuals who commit dating violence suggest the perpetrators are likely to have been exposed to physical punishment and abuse at home. B) Younger children are more likely than adolescents to be abused and neglected. C) Adolescent victims of sexual abuse are disproportionately female and poor. D) Both perpetrators and victims of sexual assaults are often reluctant to admit the assault occurred.

B) Younger children are more likely than adolescents to be abused and neglected.

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

B) believe that being emotionally involved with one's partner is the most important criterion for judging the acceptability of sexual involvement.

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

B) earlier than

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

B) females

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.

B) is part of the normative experience of adolescence in America.

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.

B) males tend to overstate their level of activity

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

B) parent-adolescent communication

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

B) reconciling feelings of sexual arousal with one's religious beliefs

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

B) recreation; intimacy

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.

B) sexual socialization.

Which country has the highest rate of teen pregnancy? A) Sweden B) the United States C) England D) Israel

B) the United States

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!"

C) "I'm so glad I'm no longer a virgin!"

What percentage of adolescents who become pregnant get an abortion? A) fewer than 2% B) 15% C) 33% D) 70%

C) 33%

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

C) A boy's first sexual partner is likely to be someone he's in love with

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.

C) Researchers have been able to identify consistent predictors for adolescents who will later identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.

Fourteen-year-old Sarah began "acting out" behaviors that her teacher had never observed in her before, such as a decline in self-esteem, sexual promiscuity, and risky behavior. Sarah's teacher suspects that Sarah is: A) pregnant. B) fighting with her boyfriend. C) a victim of sexual abuse. D) questioning her sexual orientation.

C) a victim of sexual abuse.

Recent research on promoting safe-sex behaviors among adolescents has suggested all of the following, except: A) it is more effective to focus on adolescents' motives and social relationships, rather than their knowledge about safe sex. B) adolescents are often unaware that their partners may be having sex with others as well. C) being aware of the risk of STDs is sufficient to ensure safe sex practices among adolescents. D) it may be important to use different strategies for sexually active and inexperienced adolescents.

C) being aware of the risk of STDs is sufficient to ensure safe sex practices among adolescents.

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

C) both gay and lesbian adults

Professor Snapes is conducting research on sexual harassment of adolescents. He is likely to learn all of the following, except: A) sexual harassment is widespread within American public schools. B) a significant number of adolescents report having been sexually harassed by their teachers. C) school-based programs aimed at reducing sexual harassment have had long-term success. D) the majority of adolescents who have been sexually harassed had themselves harassed others.

C) school-based programs aimed at reducing sexual harassment have had long-term success

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

C) the attitudes of friends toward sexual activity

The adverse outcomes of being born to an adolescent mother are generally a result of all of the following, except: A) characteristics of the mother. B) characteristics of the mother's family environment. C) the immature reproductive system of an adolescent mother. D) prenatal malnutrition.

C) the immature reproductive system of an adolescent mother.

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.

C) their first sexual experience was involuntary.

Evaluations of school-based clinics have found that: A) they increase adolescents' use of contraception B) they appear to increase adolescents' sexual activity C) they do no appear to increase sexual activity D) they are largely effective, especially among White and Hispanic youths.

C) they do no appear to increase sexual activity

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

D) All of the above

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

D) Black adolescents

_____ is the peak month for adolescents in a serious relationship to have their first intercourse. A) January B) March C) September D) December

D) December

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.

D) Sexual activity during late adolescence is not associated with psychological disturbance.

Which adolescent is most likely to use contraception effectively while engaging in sex? A) Vanessa, who feels guilty about having sex with her boyfriend B) Lynn, who belongs to a conservative religious faith C) Vesta, who had previously pledged to remain a virgin D) Tasha, who is sexually active and relatively conventional

D) Tasha, who is sexually active and relatively conventional

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.

D) The adolescent most likely to engage in early sexual activity is one that has a combination of the above risk factors.

Sexual activity in the United States is _____ in other industrialized countries, and the rate of pregnancy is _____. A) higher than; higher B) lower than; the same C) comparable; the same D) comparable; highe

D) comparable; higher

Both _____________ are cause by a bacterium, whereas ____________ are caused by a virus. A) chlamydia and herpes; gonorrhea and human papilloma virus B) gonorrhea and herpes; chlamydia and human papilloma virus C) human papilloma virus and gonorrhea; chlamydia and herpes D) gonorrhea and chlamydia; herpes and human papilloma virus

D) gonorrhea and chlamydia; herpes and human papilloma virus

According to the textbook, which of the following is not something that policymakers have called for to ensure young mothers have an adequate income and the chance for adequate employment? A) adaptations in school schedules and the development of school-based child-care centers B) the expansion of subsidized child-care for young mothers who are out of school C) the expansion of family planning services to adolescent mothers D) laws that ensure companies cannot discriminate against teen mother

D) laws that ensure companies cannot discriminate against teen mother.

The comprehensive sex education discussed in the textbook has all of the following elements except: A) must teach adolescents how to refuse unwanted sex and avoid unintended sex B) must increase adolescents' motivation to engage in safe sex C) must change perceptions about peer norms and attitudes D) must reduce adolescents' likelihood of having sex

D) must reduce adolescents' likelihood of having sex

The text lists all of the following as reasons why sexuality in adolescence is a particularly important period 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.

adolescence is the time when erotic feelings first emerge