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Health and Human Development explores the interrelationships between health, well-being, and human development across the lifespan. This course examines a range of factors that influence physical, social, emotional, and mental health, including biological, sociocultural, and environmental determinants. Students analyze health trends, evaluate health promotion strategies, and investigate the impact of policy, education, and global initiatives on health outcomes. The course also covers developmental milestones, life stages, and the challenges and opportunities encountered as individuals, families, and communities strive for optimal health and development.
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Understanding Human Sexuality 7th Canadian by Janet Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) The World Health Organization (WHO)definition of sexual health,adopted in 2002,includes both negative and positive rights.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Frequency of sexual intercourse varies considerably across societies.Usually,most societies
A)specifically suggest when sexual intercourse should take place
B)have restrictions that forbid intercourse at certain times or in certain situations
C)encourage individuals to have intercourse as frequently as possible
D)discourage married couples from having intercourse on a regular basis
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following is NOT TRUE about sex across cultures?
A)All societies regulate sexual behaviour in some way.
B)Incest is permitted in most ancient societies.
C)There is a great deal of variety in sexual regulations across cultures.
D)Rape is condemned in most,if not all,societies.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
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Q1) Using learning theory terminology presented in the text,the negative experience of contracting a sexually transmitted disease following sexual intercourse would be called a(n)
A)positive reinforcement
B)negative reinforcement
C)punishment
D)operant
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is NOT explained by the principles of reinforcement in social exchange theory?
A)Change
B)Selection
C)Stability
D)Satisfaction
Answer: B
Q3) Sociobiology has been criticized since the 1980s for embracing an outmoded and naïve version of evolutionary theory.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Sex Research
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Q1) You want to measure the impact of the media in some way.You sample several advice columns found in "Playboy" and "Playgirl" and compare the various types of questions asked and the types of advice given.You are carrying out a(n):
A)observational analysis.
B)random probabilistic survey.
C)cost-benefit analysis.
D)content analysis.
Answer: D
Q2) _____ refers to a type of research study in which one variable is manipulated by the researcher,while all the other factors are held constant.
A)An experiment
B)Content analysis
C)Ethnography
D)A correlational study
Answer: A
Q3) No large-scale comprehensive Canadian sex survey has ever been done.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) What is the vaginal opening sometimes called?
A)Fourchette
B)Perineum
C)Introitus
D)Mons pubis
Q2) What statement describes the present situation in Canada for boys regarding the HPV vaccine?
A)Health Canada had NOT yet approved the HPV vaccines for boys between the ages of 9 and 26.
B)Health Canada approved the HPV vaccines for boys between the ages of 9 and 26 but NO provinces are offering the vaccine free to boys.
C)Health Canada approved the HPV vaccines for boys between the ages of 9 and 26 but
ONLY six provinces are offering the vaccine free to boys.
D)Health Canada approved the HPV vaccines for boys between the ages of 9 and 26 and EVERY Canadian Provinces and Territory is offering the vaccine free to boys.
Q3) The female breast consists of about 5 or 10 clusters of mammary glands.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation
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Q1) Human females engage in sexual behaviour:
A)primarily in the middle of their estrous cycle.
B)throughout the menstrual cycle.
C)during menstruation because they are least likely to become pregnant during this phase.
D)like other mammals do,when they are in "heat."
Q2) Inhibin is a hormone produced by the Hypothalamus.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe the role of the Müllerian ducts and the Wolffian ducts in the female and the male,respectively.
Q4) One of the most common intersex syndromes,which often results in identifying genetic females as males,is:
A)congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).
B)Triple Y syndrome (YYY).
C)Triple X syndrome (XXX).
D)androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS).
Q5) Discuss the problems that may occur in the passage of the testes through the inguinal canal.How can these problems be corrected?
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Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE of postpartum blues?
A)It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks.
B)It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression.
C)It usually begins two to three months after giving birth.
D)It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations.
Q2) Which of the following is TRUE of environmental estrogens?
A)They increase the fertility of men.
B)They can be found in beer and pesticides.
C)They cause sperm to mature too slowly.
D)They prevent sperm from maturing.
Q3) Which term describes the process by which sperm are propelled up the fallopian tube?
A)Flagellation
B)Diffusion
C)Endocytosis
D)Haemodialysis
Q4) Discuss the various reproductive technologies that have been developed to assist the process of conception.
Q5) What is Nägele's rule and how does it function?
Q6) What is an ectopic pregnancy? How do most ectopic pregnancies end?
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Which statement describes why abortion is accepted as a good and legitimate means of controlling family size in Greece?
A)No one institution such as the church or the state is pro-natalist.
B)A good mother limits the size of her family in order to devote what is necessary to the raising of the child.
C)Although there is access to modern contraception,most men do not favour its use because such use is not considered masculine.
D)The pill is viewed as being ineffective in preventing one from getting pregnant.
Q2) The typical user failure rate of cervical caps are about _______ percent
A)1
B)7
C)10
D)20
Q3) What are the various methods of abortion? Which is the most commonly used and when?
Q4) Discuss the male condom and the diaphragm in terms of their effectiveness,side effects and frequency of use.Which one do you think is better and why?
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) When a person goes to their doctor to be tested for STIs,the battery of tests performs covers all STIs in all possible areas of transmission.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following does NOT describe genital herpes?
A)Herpes can be spread by oral-genital contact.
B)Herpes can be "treated" but not "cured."
C)Research shows that infection rates are higher among individuals who have had more sexual partners.
D)Herpes can be frozen off the pelvic region.
Q3) Your friend Sally needs to be tested for HPV.Since you were tested last week,you tell her she is about to have which procedure?
A)Blood test
B)Cervical swab
C)Vaginal swab
D)Urine sample
Q4) Syphilis makes a person much more vulnerable to HIV infection.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Sexual Arousal
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Q1) Let's say that we were to become unobtrusive observers of a couple engaged in sexual stimulation.We notice the frenulum of a male is being stimulated by his partner using a teasing technique which brings him close to orgasm.This technique is done repeatedly.We are probably observing
A)a heterosexual couple who do not have children.
B)a heterosexual couple who do have children.
C)a gay couple.
D)a lesbian couple.
Q2) The Latin word that means "to go together" is A)coitus
B)cunnilingus
C)fellatio
D)interfemoral
Q3) The key organ in humans in responding to pheromones is the vomeronasal organ located inside the nose.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tantric sex and sex therapy share some of the same strategies and ideals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Which statement describes three-year-old Johnny?
A)He knows he wants to play "Doctor."
B)He doesn't yet know that he is different from his mother.
C)He may be aware of some differences in the genital region of men and women.
D)He understands the concept of marriage.
Q2) According to the 2011 Canadian census,what percent of children live with a lone parent?
A)14 percent
B)22 percent
C)65 percent
D)75 percent
Q3) The Criminal Code of Canada defines nude photos and videos of persons under 16 as child pornography.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Dating often begins in preadolescence
A)with most of 13 year-olds reporting having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
B)with the majority having steady boyfriends/girlfriends.
C)with the majority reporting going out on dates alone.
D)in the form of inviting a "date" home for dinner.
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Chapter 11: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood
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Q1) Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)involving estrogen and progesterone
A)is valuable in increasing the sexual desire of aging females.
B)helps prevent breast cancer.
C)increases bone density.
D)decreases the growth of the endometrium.
Q2) Which of the following groups of adults are most likely to use online personal and dating sites to meet people?
A)married men
B)never-married women
C)widowed men and women
D)divorced men and women
Q3) Which of the following is TRUE regarding anal intercourse in marriage?
A)About a quarter of married men and 21 percent of married women have engaged in anal intercourse.
B)Kinsey reported that roughly half his sample of married men and women had engaged in anal intercourse.
C)The incidence of anal intercourse in marriage has substantially increased based on frequencies obtained from Kinsey's sample and the NHSLS sample.
D)Married men and women do not have anal intercourse.
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Chapter 12: Attraction, Love, and Communication
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Q1) You are a psychologist who is going to measure intimacy in a relationship.Agreeing with which of the following statements would be a good indicator of intimacy?
A)My partner does not listen to me when I need someone to talk to.
B)I confide very personal information to my partner quite often.
C)I feel close to my partner only once in a while.
D)My relationship with my partner is not that important because I have a number of good friends.
Q2) Let's say that your society emphasizes passionate love as one of the reasons for marriage.You also will use such characteristics as physical attractiveness,similarity and wealth and resources to select a mate.What country do you most likely live in?
A)Canada
B)China
C)India
D)Pakistan
Q3) How is the chemistry of love related to passionate and companionate love?
Q4) Worldwide,what attributes are highly valued in a potential mate? Are there some differences among cultures? Discuss.
Q5) How does a person become a good communicator?
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Chapter 13: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) Gender transitioning and transitioning are two terms that refer to the process of gender reassignment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 1)Discuss the evidence suggesting that there are differences between males and females in orgasm consistency and incidence of masturbation.2)Identify the biological and cultural factors that may contribute to these gender differences.3)What is your own opinion as to why these differences exist?
Q3) Jill is masculine-looking and attracted to women.Jill cross-dressed as a prepubescent and adolescent and found it sexually exciting.Jill underwent gender reassignment surgery at the age of 42.Based on the descriptions in your text,Jill is most likely
A)a heterosexual man
B)a lesbian woman
C)a transman
D)a transwoman
Q4) Discuss the transsexual process and operation for the male-to-female.
Q5) Give several examples of how the media's presentation of gender stereotypes can affect the behaviour of the very young as well as the adult.
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Chapter 14: Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian,
Straight, or Asexual
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Q1) Children who have a homosexual parent are more likely to become gay.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The exact proportion of exclusively male and female homosexuals in a population is quite difficult to determine,but it appears that we do know that more ________ are gay and have participated in a same-sex act than ___________.
A)men;women
B)women;men
C)children;adults
D)Asian Americans;white non-Hispanics
Q3) Conversion therapy or reparative therapy rest on which of the following ideas regarding homosexuality?
A)Homosexuality is a learned behaviour that can and should be unlearned.
B)Homosexuality is a sin that needs to be cleansed.
C)Homosexuality is an illness that can and should be cured.
D)Homosexuality is normal but people who are unhappy with their sexual orientation can change it.
Q4) Describe the gay and lesbian family.What kind of special challenges do they face?
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Chapter 15: Variations in Sexual Behaviour
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Q1) Discuss what a fetish is,how it works and the different types of fetishes are.
Q2) George,a happily married man with three children,is the CEO of a successful corporation.After a hard week of work,George likes to stop at a "local friend's" place of work where he is spanked,tied to a wall,whipped,threatened and taunted until he pleads for intercourse and/or sexual relief.Given the discussion in your text of reasons for such behaviour,which of the following best explains George's weekly behaviour?
A)Such masochistic behaviour allows George a period of escape from the responsibilities of corporate life.
B)As a child,George became fixated on his mother and indirectly he is still trying to please her.
C)George is covertly fascinated with violence in our culture.
D)George has a fetish for pain and can achieve orgasm only by experiencing severe pain.
Q3) In bondage and discipline the role preferred by both men and women was the _________ role.
A)passive (bottom).
B)active (top).
C)independent (middle).
D)watching.
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Chapter 16: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Across multiple studies,approximately what percentage of females experience sexual harassment in their lifetime?
A)10-15%
B)20-40%
C)40-60%
D)25-50%
Q2) Discuss the impact of intrafamilial sexual abuse upon the victims.Is there a difference for girls and boys?
Q3) The largest group of men who were sexually abused as children were abused by a(n)
A)stranger
B)father
C)acquaintance
D)older brother
Q4) Which person is at a higher than average risk of experiencing a sexual assault?
A)Alex,a 21-year-old Caribbean-Canadian university student.
B)Jeremy,a 31-year-old Latin-Canadian petite gay man.
C)Lee,a 32-year-old Asian-Canadian woman who lives in an Asian community.
D)Paulette,a 26-year-old Caucasian woman with down syndrome.
Q5) Discuss the relationship between sexual assault and race/ethnicity.
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Chapter 17: Sex for Sale
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Q1) What did a major study of the producers of child pornography reveal?
A)The producers had a relationship with the child before filming.
B)Producers had themselves been child actors in pornography.
C)The average age of the producers was mid-twenties.
D)Distribution of male and female producers was equal.
Q2) Which of the following characteristics would be part of the profile of a typical customer in a pornographic bookstore?
A)a male over the age of 60,any social class
B)College-educated middle-class male
C)a convicted sex criminal
D)college-educated middle-class female
Q3) Electronic pornography is highly prone to producing sexual compulsions.Most studies find at least 50% of those who use the Internet to access pornography become addicted.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Often the only way for people in third-world countries to earn money is to work in the sex tourism industry.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) Kaplan's (1974)definition of rapid ejaculation is A)dependent upon self-definition.
B)absence of voluntary control over ejaculation.
C)ejaculation before 10 pelvic thrusts.
D)ejaculation before the penis has been inserted into the vagina.
Q2) Lately John has difficulty in 'achieving' an erection.He had no difficulty a year ago.John probably has what is known as A)fear of vaginismus.
B)a lifelong erectile disorder.
C)an acquired erectile disorder.
D)rapid aging of the penis.
Q3) Couple therapy is an important type of sex therapy because it focuses upon the relationship where many sexual disorders originate. A)True
B)False
Q4) Kegel exercises should be done only by women who have experienced childbirth. A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the use and effectiveness of penile prosthesis.
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Chapter 19: Sexuality Education
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Q1) The first "generation" of sex education programs
A)significantly reduced the number of teenage pregnancies.
B)significantly increased the number of teenage pregnancies.
C)did not affect the number of teenage pregnancies.
D)were not evaluated,and therefore it is not known if they affected the number of teenage pregnancies.
Q2) Discuss how sexual orientation should be incorporated into sexual health education.
Q3) According to a 2004 study,what percentage of Canadian parents agreed that sexual health education be provided in Schools?
A)34 percent
B)44 percent
C)64 percent
D)94 percent
Q4) Which of the following is TRUE regarding sexual health education at home?
A)Many children are given little or no sexuality education at home.
B)Information provided on TV is realistic.
C)There is quality control when learning information from the Internet.
D)A good technique for children to lean information is from their friends.
Q5) Compare the effectiveness of the different types of sex education.
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Chapter 20: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) The religious/ethical system that demands a realistic and nonreligious approach to human behaviour,including sexuality,is
A)Hedonism
B)Humanism
C)Hinduism
D)New Morality
Q2) Humanism and its view toward sexuality is basically a subset of the Roman Catholic view of sex.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To make their religion unique and distinguish it from Canaanite religion,the Hebrew leaders
A)removed Baal,the Sky Father as the almighty deity.
B)banned many sexual practices.
C)banned slavery.
D)changed the holy day of worship from Sunday to Saturday.
Q4) What consequences have been derived from the Christian notion of dualism?
Q5) What is humanism? Has this field of thought influenced present day thinking of Christianity?
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Q6) Compare moralism and pluralism.Give an example of each.
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