Test Bank For Understanding Human Sexuality, 8th
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Since 1990, teen birth rates in the United States have been - ANSWERSdecreasing due to
improved use of contraception
Based on cross-cultural research, sexual behavior in childhood is - ANSWERStolerated in some
cultures and suppressed in others
Evidence shows that young children who saw their parents naked or engaged in sex are _______
likely to _______ than children who did not - ANSWERSno more; experience later psychological
problems
The research consensus about early childhood sexuality is that - ANSWERSculture influences
how childhood sexuality is expressed
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? - ANSWERSPrecocious
puberty
Which developed country has the highest rate of teen births? - ANSWERSUnited States
In the United States, preadolescents commonly learn about coitus from - ANSWERSpeers
Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWERSAndrogens reach higher levels in boys
than in girls
Coming-of-age ceremonies serve the purpose of - ANSWERScelebrating puberty and emerging
sexual feelings
,During preadolescence, children tend to spend their time in _______ groups, and sexual
behavior in these groups _______ related to subsequent sexual orientation - ANSWERSsame-
sex; is not
The _______ indicates the onset of menarche - ANSWERSarrival of the first period
A friend says that teen birth rates have dropped in recent years because teens are getting more
abortions. Is she right? - ANSWERSNo; birth rates have dropped, primarily due to improved use
of contraception
Menarche is the - ANSWERSfirst menstrual period
A series of exclusive sexual relationships is referred to as - ANSWERSserial monogamy
Which is true for a pair of boy-girl twins who are experiencing puberty? - ANSWERSThe girl is
likely to have started puberty before her brother
_______ are legal agreements about the distribution of wealth following divorce -
ANSWERSPrenuptial agreements
Which of the following is an accurate description of a covenant marriage? - ANSWERSIt requires
a stronger vow of commitment than a conventional marriage
Which of the following physiological changes has been associated with aging in women? -
ANSWERSDecreased vaginal lubrication
For some couples, cohabitation is an alternative to - ANSWERSdating
, After divorce, men tend to _______ than women - ANSWERShave higher incomes
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 - ANSWERSis low, since all of the available predictors are working in their favor
Statistically speaking, which of the following married couples is least likely to divorce? -
ANSWERSA man and a woman in their thirties who are both Jewish
For most women, physical satisfaction with sex is greatest - ANSWERSin long-term relationships
Marriage in which the spouses are both emotionally intimate and social partners is termed
_______ marriage - ANSWERScompanionate
Which of the following has not been identified as a cause of the decline in the frequency of sex
during marriage? - ANSWERSPartner weight gain
Which of the following statements about polyamory is false? - ANSWERSIt only involves
heterosexual sex
It is common for marital satisfaction to decline - ANSWERSafter the birth of a couple's first child
Polyandry is a marital relationship - ANSWERSin which one woman takes more than one
husband
In _______ therapy, the goal is to correct the disordered thinking that a sex offender uses to
justify or rationalize his behaviors - ANSWERScognitive
In a BDSM relationship, the most important factor is - ANSWERSestablishing consent
Canadian Edition All Chapters
Since 1990, teen birth rates in the United States have been - ANSWERSdecreasing due to
improved use of contraception
Based on cross-cultural research, sexual behavior in childhood is - ANSWERStolerated in some
cultures and suppressed in others
Evidence shows that young children who saw their parents naked or engaged in sex are _______
likely to _______ than children who did not - ANSWERSno more; experience later psychological
problems
The research consensus about early childhood sexuality is that - ANSWERSculture influences
how childhood sexuality is expressed
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? - ANSWERSPrecocious
puberty
Which developed country has the highest rate of teen births? - ANSWERSUnited States
In the United States, preadolescents commonly learn about coitus from - ANSWERSpeers
Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWERSAndrogens reach higher levels in boys
than in girls
Coming-of-age ceremonies serve the purpose of - ANSWERScelebrating puberty and emerging
sexual feelings
,During preadolescence, children tend to spend their time in _______ groups, and sexual
behavior in these groups _______ related to subsequent sexual orientation - ANSWERSsame-
sex; is not
The _______ indicates the onset of menarche - ANSWERSarrival of the first period
A friend says that teen birth rates have dropped in recent years because teens are getting more
abortions. Is she right? - ANSWERSNo; birth rates have dropped, primarily due to improved use
of contraception
Menarche is the - ANSWERSfirst menstrual period
A series of exclusive sexual relationships is referred to as - ANSWERSserial monogamy
Which is true for a pair of boy-girl twins who are experiencing puberty? - ANSWERSThe girl is
likely to have started puberty before her brother
_______ are legal agreements about the distribution of wealth following divorce -
ANSWERSPrenuptial agreements
Which of the following is an accurate description of a covenant marriage? - ANSWERSIt requires
a stronger vow of commitment than a conventional marriage
Which of the following physiological changes has been associated with aging in women? -
ANSWERSDecreased vaginal lubrication
For some couples, cohabitation is an alternative to - ANSWERSdating
, After divorce, men tend to _______ than women - ANSWERShave higher incomes
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 - ANSWERSis low, since all of the available predictors are working in their favor
Statistically speaking, which of the following married couples is least likely to divorce? -
ANSWERSA man and a woman in their thirties who are both Jewish
For most women, physical satisfaction with sex is greatest - ANSWERSin long-term relationships
Marriage in which the spouses are both emotionally intimate and social partners is termed
_______ marriage - ANSWERScompanionate
Which of the following has not been identified as a cause of the decline in the frequency of sex
during marriage? - ANSWERSPartner weight gain
Which of the following statements about polyamory is false? - ANSWERSIt only involves
heterosexual sex
It is common for marital satisfaction to decline - ANSWERSafter the birth of a couple's first child
Polyandry is a marital relationship - ANSWERSin which one woman takes more than one
husband
In _______ therapy, the goal is to correct the disordered thinking that a sex offender uses to
justify or rationalize his behaviors - ANSWERScognitive
In a BDSM relationship, the most important factor is - ANSWERSestablishing consent
