Exam 2 HLTH 1030
In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, if you have intimacy only you are experiencing empty love.
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According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love consists of balanced amounts of intimacy, passion, and commitment.
True
Supportive interpersonal relationships are beneficial to health.
True
Anabolic steroids are artificial forms of the female hormone estrogen.
false
Combination oral contraceptive pills are taken in a cycle that lasts four weeks. At the end of each four-week cycle, the user takes placebo pills for one week.
false
Countries that outlaw abortion almost always have lower abortion rates.
false
Crack cocaine is considered a hallucinogen.
false
Crack cocaine would be categorized as an over-the-counter drug because it can be bought without a prescription.
false
Dilation and evacuation (D&E) is a form of medical abortion.
false
Doris wants birth control now, but may want to have biological children in the future. A tubal ligation would be a good choice of contraception for her.
false
Fertility drugs sometimes trigger the release of more than one egg, with the result that as many as 1 in 10 women will become pregnant with more than one child.
false
For many years, the most popular antidrug strategy in the United States has been total prohibition, an approach that has proved largely effective.
false
Hallucinogens, or psychedelics, are substances that increase muscular and nervous system activity.
false
If two drugs that occupy the same receptor site are taken simultaneously, one will block the action of the other. This kind of polydrug interaction is called intolerance.
false
In a hysterectomy, the woman's fallopian tubes are sealed to block sperm's access to released eggs.
false
Ketamine (Special K) is considered a stimulant.
false
Libido is a form of sexual dysfunction.
false
One of the main disadvantages of a vasectomy is that it can adversely affect the male's sex drive and sexual performance.
false
Ortho Evra, the contraceptive skin patch, which is 99.7 percent effective with perfect use, can be worn on the breasts but not the buttocks.
false
Progestin-only contraceptive pills are generally more effective at preventing pregnancy than estrogen-containing contraceptive pills.
false
Research shows that when verbal and nonverbal communications don't match, we are more likely to believe the verbal cues.
false
Since the 1980s, the divorce rate in the United States has been increasing.
false
The inhalant amyl nitrite is also called laughing gas.
false
Dyspareunia is pain experienced by a woman during intercourse.
true
IUDs are 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, but they do not protect against STIs.
true
IUDs are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the world.
true
If you are comfortable being a sexually active person, you will not need or want your sexual experiences clouded by alcohol or other drug use.
true
In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, experiencing intimacy and passion describes romantic love.
true
Phenylcyclidine (PCP) is a type of hallucinogen.
true
Taking several drugs simultaneously, which can lead to dangerous health problems, is called polydrug use.
true
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends seven or eight prenatal visits for women with low-risk pregnancies.
true
The alcohol in champagne is a depressant.
true
The cervical cap cannot be used for longer than 48 hours because of the risk of toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
true
The mother may experience morning sickness in the first trimester.
true
The only known function of the clitoris is to provide sexual pleasure.
true
The psychological effects of LSD include euphoria and dysphoria (a sense of evil and foreboding).
true
The third trimester is the period of greatest fetal growth.
true
When abortion is legalized, it becomes safer.
true
Anything inserted into the anus (e.g., penises, fingers, tongues, or sex toys) should not then be directly inserted into the vagina, because bacteria commonly found in the anus can cause vaginal infections.
true
Being a member of a sorority or fraternity increases the likelihood of using alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine, and abusing prescription drugs.
true
Employers generally have the right to test their employees for drug use.
true
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a type of depressant.
true
Nexplanon (a contraceptive implant) must be inserted by a clinician, whereas NuvaRing (a vaginal contraceptive ring) can be inserted by the user.
true
Relapse is an isolated occurrence of or full return to the addictive behavior.
true
SIDS is responsible for about 2,500 deaths every year in the United States.
true
When the fetus reaches the second trimester, the physical changes in the mother become more visible.
true
A diaphragm may be inserted up to six hours in advance and can be used for multiple acts of intercourse.
true
A pattern of withdrawing emotionally from interaction, known as stonewalling, is a strong predictor of future divorce among married couples.
true
Abortion is such a highly charged issue in the United States that some people claiming to be pro-life have attacked clinics or individual physicians who perform abortions.
true
According to social learning theory, people learn behaviors by watching role models, such as parents, caregivers, and significant others.
true
According to the biopsychosocial model of addiction, addiction is caused by multiple biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors operating in complex interaction.
true
Alcohol is the most widely used central nervous system depressant.
true
Although abortion is legal in the United States, many states restrict access to abortion or abortion services.
true
Although outercourse can be 100 percent effective for avoiding pregnancy, it is not 100 percent effective against STIs.
true
Among other medical benefits, marijuana can be an effective treatment for symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
true
Amphetamines are a type of stimulant.
true
An addict who feels a high from cocaine will experience a "crash" (depression and lethargy) when he stops taking it.
true
Anabolic steroids promote muscle growth and strength.
true
Another name for the withdrawal method of birth control is coitus interruptus.
true
HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be transmitted via unprotected oral-genital sex, just as through intercourse.
true
In Sternberg's triangular theory of love, intimacy paired with passion and commitment form consummate love.
true
In addition to preventing pregnancy, oral contraceptive pills may lessen menstrual difficulties such as cramps and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
true
Interventions are generally more successful when the addict is confronted by a group of people who are important to him or her than by one person.
true
Listening allows us to share feelings, express concerns, communicate wants and needs, and make our thoughts and opinions known.
true
Miguel knows that negotiating safer sex with a partner can be awkward at times, but keeping condoms and spermicidal jelly in the drawer next to his bed may increase his chances when things start to heat up with his partner.
true
Nitrous oxide is a type of inhalant.
true
One common cause of jealousy is overdependence, which is when people with few social ties rely exclusively on their significant others and are fearful of losing them.
true
One of the most well-known club drugs is methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as Ecstasy.
true
One possible strategy for conflict resolution is to identify the problem. When doing so, you should use "I" messages, not blaming "you" messages.
true
Progestin-only contraceptive pills do not protect against STI transmission.
true
Several emergency contraception pills are available in the United States, most without a prescription.
true
Sexual identity is the recognition and acknowledgment of oneself as a sexual being.
true
Sexual performance anxiety in women may result in female orgasmic disorder or vaginismus.
true
Sudden sniffing death (SSD) syndrome can occur if an inhalant user inhales deeply and then participates in physical activity or is startled.
true
Sustained inhalation of nitrous oxide can lead to unconsciousness, coma, and death.
true
When used with spermicidal jelly or cream, the diaphragm offers protection against gonorrhea.
true
With the sponge, protection against pregnancy begins on insertion and lasts for up to 24 hours.
true
Women using IUDs have a higher risk of benign ovarian cysts.
true
Women who give birth at a later age tend to be more conscientious about self-care during pregnancy.
true
Work addicts may be admired in society because they often excel in their professions.
true
Opium is made from the juice of the opium poppy seedpod.
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Women are more likely to have gambling problems than men.
false
Spermatogenesis, the development of sperm, is governed by the prostate gland.
False
Two qualities important to any good relationship are accountability and self-sacrifice.
False
Trust is a key ingredient in a healthy relationship. The three fundamental elements of trust discussed in the text are predictability, dependability, and attraction.
False.
For males, secondary sex characteristics, which first develop at puberty, include deepening of the voice and the development of facial and body hair.
True
One possible strategy for conflict resolution is to identify the problem. When doing so, you should use "I" messages, not blaming "you" messages.
True
Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.
True
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of women who have never married exceeds that of men who have never married.
false
Among adolescents, steroid abuse is higher among females than it is among males.
false
An emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is equally effective whether it is taken before or after a woman misses her period.
false
More women die from abortions in developing countries where abortion is legal than in those where it is illegal.
false
Most Americans believe that the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion should be overturned.
false
Most modern oral contraceptive pills are completely effective at preventing pregnancy with perfect use.
false
NuvaRing (a vaginal contraceptive ring) protects against pregnancy for three months, whereas Depo-Provera (a contraceptive injection) works for only one month.
false
Some opioids are highly addictive, whereas others are not.
false
The fetus gains most of its weight in the second trimester.
false
The lungs of a fetus develop fully in the second trimester.
false
The percentage of pregnancies likely with a contraception method in the first year with typical use (i.e., with the normal number of errors, memory lapses, etc.) is called the perfect-use failure rate.
false
The severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS. is called dysmenorrhea.
false
The sole function of the vas deferens is to provide sexual pleasure.
false
Treatment and recovery for any addiction generally begins with detoxification?namely, refraining from the addictive behavior.
false
Unleaded gasoline is considered a stimulant.
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