Human Sexuality Test #3 – Flashcards
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Since 1990, teen birth rates in the United States have been
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decreasing due to improved use of contraception
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Based on cross-cultural research, sexual behavior in childhood is
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tolerated in some cultures and suppressed in others
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Evidence shows that young children who saw their parents naked or engaged in sex are _______ likely to _______ than children who did not
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no more; experience later psychological problems
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The research consensus about early childhood sexuality is that
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culture influences how childhood sexuality is expressed
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A 7-year-old girl discovers blood in her underwear, and her pediatrician confirms that she has started her first menstrual period. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Precocious puberty
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Which developed country has the highest rate of teen births?
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United States
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In the United States, preadolescents commonly learn about coitus from
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peers
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Which of the following statements is true?
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Androgens reach higher levels in boys than in girls
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Coming-of-age ceremonies serve the purpose of
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celebrating puberty and emerging sexual feelings
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During preadolescence, children tend to spend their time in _______ groups, and sexual behavior in these groups _______ related to subsequent sexual orientation
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same-sex; is not
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The _______ indicates the onset of menarche
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arrival of the first period
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A friend says that teen birth rates have dropped in recent years because teens are getting more abortions. Is she right?
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No; birth rates have dropped, primarily due to improved use of contraception
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Menarche is the
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first menstrual period
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A series of exclusive sexual relationships is referred to as
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serial monogamy
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Which is true for a pair of boy-girl twins who are experiencing puberty?
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The girl is likely to have started puberty before her brother
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_______ are legal agreements about the distribution of wealth following divorce
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Prenuptial agreements
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Which of the following is an accurate description of a covenant marriage?
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It requires a stronger vow of commitment than a conventional marriage
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Which of the following physiological changes has been associated with aging in women?
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Decreased vaginal lubrication
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For some couples, cohabitation is an alternative to
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dating
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After divorce, men tend to _______ than women
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have higher incomes
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Sam and Alex are in their late 20s, and both have graduate degrees and high-paying jobs. They are also practicing Catholics. Based on this information, the probability that they will ultimately get divorced
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is low, since all of the available predictors are working in their favor
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Statistically speaking, which of the following married couples is least likely to divorce?
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A man and a woman in their thirties who are both Jewish
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For most women, physical satisfaction with sex is greatest
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in long-term relationships
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Marriage in which the spouses are both emotionally intimate and social partners is termed _______ marriage
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companionate
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Which of the following has not been identified as a cause of the decline in the frequency of sex during marriage?
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Partner weight gain
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Which of the following statements about polyamory is false?
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It only involves heterosexual sex
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It is common for marital satisfaction to decline
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after the birth of a couple's first child
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Polyandry is a marital relationship
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in which one woman takes more than one husband
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In _______ therapy, the goal is to correct the disordered thinking that a sex offender uses to justify or rationalize his behaviors
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cognitive
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In a BDSM relationship, the most important factor is
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establishing consent
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A sexual life dominated by an atypical desire is most common in
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men
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Which of the following treatments for paraphilic disorders is considered to be the most extreme?
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Surgical castration
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Megan's laws" are directed specifically at
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registered sex offenders
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Sven becomes sexually aroused at the sight and/or feel of fur. Sven's attraction is an example of
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fetishism
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An adolescent boy was sexually abused on multiple occasions by his uncle. As an adult, he became a pedophile and sexually abused children. This scenario provides an example of
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the cycle of abuse
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_______ is a rare paraphilic disorder that involves sexual fixation on corpses
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Necrophilia
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Which of the following statements about paraphilic disorders is false?
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Far more women than men develop them
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Which of the following statements represents the current consensus in the medical and psychiatric community regarding sexual behavior and mental illness?
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Most variations in sexual behavior are not mental disorders but simply alternate expressions of sexuality
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Which of the following factors does not predict an increased likelihood of recidivism among sex offenders?
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sexual abuse as a child
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_______ are men who expose their genitals to women in public or semipublic places
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Exhibitionists
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Currently, the most successful treatment for premature ejaculation is
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a combination of drugs and sex therapy
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The most common cause of erectile disorder is
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increasing age
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In the NHSLS survey, about _______% of women stated that they did not always experience orgasm during sex with their regular partner
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70
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The start-stop method involves alternately stimulating and not stimulating the penis. The goal of this technique is to
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help a man learn to control his ejaculations
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The figure shows mean time in seconds between the start of coitus and ejaculation under different treatment conditions. Both Zoloft and Paxil are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Data from this figure suggest that
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Zoloft and Paxil are both effective, but Paxil is more effective
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This figure illustrates
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hypersexuality
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The drug Cialis is preferred by many men as a treatment for ED because it
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works for up to 36 hours
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A man whose erectile tissue is severely damaged would most likely benefit from which form of ED treatment?
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A penile implant
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A sex therapist would be least helpful for a
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woman who has problems with lubrication
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A middle-aged woman visits her doctor and confides that her sex life with her husband "is painful and dry." She suspects that the problem is related to decreased vaginal lubrication, which has been occurring since menopause started. It is likely the doctor will
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recommend she use over-the-counter lubricants
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A woman feels no sexual desire for her husband but intense sexual desire for her lover. Her lack of desire is a _______ sexual disorder
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situational
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Sixty-year-old George suffered from premature ejaculation before and during his marriage, as well as during a recent extramarital affair. George has
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a primary condition that is most likely biological in origin
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One reason some scientists do not consider "sex addiction" to be an accurate description of hypersexuality is that hypersexuality
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does not involve tolerance or physical withdrawal symptoms
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According to research, which of the following is a typical report provided by partners of men who use Viagra?
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"Our sex life is more satisfying than before."
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Which of the following would not be used to help a woman achieve an orgasm?
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A vaginal dilator
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Vaginal dilators are
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used to treat vaginismus
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The Eros Clitoral Therapy Device treats sexual arousal disorder by
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increasing blood flow to the clitoris
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A woman complains that she cannot engage in coitus. The walls of her vagina, as well as her pelvic floor muscles, go into painful spasm during attempts at coitus, preventing penetration. A doctor would most likely diagnose her with
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vaginismus
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Which statement most accurately compares sexual problems of men with those of women?
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Men's problems usually involve performance; women's usually involve feelings
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Which STI can be successfully treated with antibiotics?
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Syphilis
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Which behavior is most likely to prevent a person from contracting an STI?
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Abstinence
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Sarah had sex with a man she just met. A few days later, she begins to experience a burning sensation during urination, followed by a yellow vaginal discharge. It is likely that Sarah has contracted
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gonorrhea
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Jeff has never had a recognized outbreak of HSV-2, but viral antibodies are present in his blood. What is the most important implication of his situation?
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It means he is a carrier and can transmit the virus to his sex partners
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Human papillomaviruses 16 and 18 cause
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cervical cancer
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Which of the following statements about STIs is true?
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America has a higher incidence of STIs than other developed countries
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Which of the following is not considered to be a high-risk sexual act?
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Fellatio
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Which of the following statements about nongonococcal urethritis is true?
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It is often caused by chlamydia or mycoplasmas
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Which two sexually transmitted infections may escalate into pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) if untreated?
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Chlamydia and gonorrhea
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Which of the following does not appear to cause urethritis?
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HPV
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he prevalence of syphilis fell dramatically during the 20th century, mainly because of
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the use of antibiotics
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A comparison of syphilis and AIDS suggests that AIDS is currently _______ serious than syphilis because it _______
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more; cannot yet be cured
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Which of the following sexual behaviors carry the highest risk for STI transmission?
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Anal sex and coitus
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There are approximately 100 kinds of human papillomaviruses (HPV). Two of these, HPV 16 and 18, are responsible for
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most cases of cervical cancer
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Which of the following about hepatitis is true?
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Hepatitis A does not develop into a chronic disease; hepatitis B can
