Life Span Sexuality Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Life Span Sexuality explores the development of human sexuality across the entire lifespan, from infancy through late adulthood. The course examines biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that influence sexual attitudes, behaviors, and identities. Topics include sexual orientation, gender identity, intimacy, sexual health, relationships, cultural norms, legal and ethical issues, and the impact of aging on sexual expression. Through evidence-based research and discussion, students gain an understanding of how sexuality evolves and how to promote healthy sexual development and relationships at every stage of life.
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Human Sexuality 3rd Edition by
Roger R. Hock Ph.D
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Chapter 1: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) Professor Jones is attempting to apply his study's findings to all students enrolled in sexuality classes.All students enrolled in sexuality classes are considered Professor Jones' _______.
A)sample
B)random sample
C)target population
D)representative sample
Answer: C
Q2) In the 1970s, Dr.Helen Singer Kaplan proposed a theory of human sexuality in which she claimed that there were three stages of sexual response.What were the three stages?
A)touching, feeling, responding
B)erection, ejaculation, loss of erection
C)desire, excitement, orgasm
D)increased heart rate, orgasm, decreased heart rate
Answer: C
Q3) A ________ correlation allows researchers to predict that two variables will change together in the same direction.
Answer: positive
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Chapter 2: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) The term used to describe the beginning of a girl's menstrual cycle as she enters puberty is _______.
A)menarche
B)menopause
C)ovulation
D)amenorrhea
Answer: A
Q2) The mons veneris is a tissue that partially covers the clitoral glans.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) _______ is a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection that has been associated with tampon use.
Answer: Toxic shock syndrome
Q4) The mammogram is the gold standard in detecting breast cancer.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) The darker skin encircling each nipple is referred to as the _______.
Answer: areola
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Chapter 3: The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding
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Q1) Researchers believe that female ejaculate is made up mostly by fluid secreted by the _________.
A)cervix
B)adrenal glands
C)Skene's glands
D)G-spot
Answer: C
Q2) Lionel is experiencing the sensation of ejaculatory inevitability.This means that
A)semen has built up in his urethral bulb and ejaculation is imminent
B)his erection has reached its optimal level for controlling orgasm
C)he has already ejaculated, perhaps without even knowing it
D)his pelvic muscles are contracting and forcing semen through his penis
Answer: A
Q3) The plateau phase of Masters and Johnson's EPOR model is when sexual arousal decreases dramatically in both men and women.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication
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Q1) Violet and Vicky have a relationship that possesses intimacy, passion, and commitment.According to the triangular theory of love, what type of love includes these components?
A)consummate love
B)fatuous love
C)companionate love
D)romantic love
Q2) Violence occurs during the _____ phase of the cycle of violence.
Q3) According to the textbook, acceptance of sexual myths and stereotypes can sabotage a relationship because they _______.
A)lead to low self-esteem and overdependence
B)cause an imbalance in decision-making power
C)lead to false expectations
D)cause one partner to control another
Q4) Withholding information, sex, and/or help from a partner, as well as excessive jealousy, are examples of behaviors that can be characterized as _____ abuse.
Q5) According to the triangular theory of love, fatuous love is based on _____.
Q6) According to the styles of love theory, _____ lovers move rapidly from one relationship to another.
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Chapter 5: Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy
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Q1) An advantage of fertility awareness is that these methods_____.
A)protect against sexually transmitted infections
B)do not require cooperation from both partners
C)have a low failure rate if used incorrectly
D)have no negative side effects
Q2) What are emergency contraceptive pills?
A)pills used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse has occurred
B)pills taken when one birth control pill is missed
C)pills taken prior to sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy
D)pills used to terminate an unplanned pregnancy
Q3) Depo-Provera is a(n) _____.
A)injectable hormonal contraceptive
B)hormonal implant
C)contraceptive patch
D)emergency contraceptive pill
Q4) Researchers are looking into injectable _____ for men, which could cause a man's immune system to develop antibodies against specific hormones necessary for sperm cells to mature.
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Q5) Couples practicing _____ avoid all sexual expression and activity.
Q6) Another name for the withdrawal method is _____.
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Chapter 6: Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure
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Q1) Describe two cautions regarding anal intercourse.Discuss two ways to address these cautions.
Q2) Kenny and Lula do not know how to touch each other sexually.Which of the following is a technique developed by Masters and Johnson that can be used by couples to learn to touch each other?
A)Caress all parts of the partner's unclothed body until orgasm is reached.
B)Massage and caress each other without reaching orgasm.
C)Use hands as a guide to illustrate to each other how and where they most enjoy being touched.
D)Use a female surrogate to demonstrate specific exercises with a male client.
Q3) The female-superior position is the least common position for coitus throughout the world.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is an example of erotic touch?
A)coitus
B)fellatio
C)kissing
D)anlingus
Q5) _______ is oral sex performed on a male.
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Chapter 7: Sexual Problems and Solutions
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Q1) The three-dimensional model of sexual problems is a method of treating orgasmic disorders.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Kareem is a 35-year-old man who is unable to maintain an erection with his partner, but has not had this problem with other partners in the past.According to the three-dimensional model of sexual problems, Kareem would be classified as having a _______ and _______ sexual problem.
A)primary; secondary
B)primary; global
C)secondary; situational
D)secondary; partial
Q3) When a person is angry, there are two barriers to sexual intimacy that function simultaneously.These barriers are _______ and _______.
A)physiological responses; psychological distance
B)psychological distance; cultural issues
C)physiological responses; cultural issues
D)social expectations; psychological distance
Q4) A common test for the underlying cause of erectile disorder is _______.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases
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Q1) Tameeka was infected with chlamydia but did not seek treatment.As a result, she developed inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.Tameeka probably has ________.
A)gonorrhea
B)urethritis
C)epididymitis
D)pelvic inflammatory disease
Q2) Jamie has recently been informed that she has herpes.According to the STI pamphlet herpes infections are extremely common.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Virtually all bacterial STIs are effectively treated with a single course of antibiotic medication.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The more sexual partners a person has, the greater the chances of contracting an STI.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
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Q1) Infertility is due to a male sperm factor (e.g., low number, poor quality, or low mobility) ________ of the time.
A)10%
B)25%
C)40%
D)65%
Q2) Marsha attended Lamaze classes during her first pregnancy.The Lamaze method teaches women preparing for childbirth ________.
A)special breathing exercises and relaxation techniques
B)not to use a physician
C)how to deliver the baby by yourself
D)not to use any drugs at all
Q3) Donna and Dave would qualify as a couple experiencing ________ because of their lack of conception over 12 consecutive months of regular unprotected sex.
Q4) Pregnancy is a two-stage process: ________ and ________.
Q5) Overall, the risks of vaginal delivery are greater than those of a C-section
A)True
B)False
Q6) The ovum is capable of being fertilized for only ________.
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Chapter 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors
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Q1) In the presence of the Y sex chromosome, male hormones, called ________ are secreted, causing the fetus to develop testicles, a penis, and male internal sexual anatomy.
A)estradiol
B)HCG
C)androgens
D)progesterone
Q2) When it comes to differences in sexual attitudes and desires, men (compared to women) have been found to display all of the following except being ________.
A)more accepting of premarital sex
B)less disapproving of extramarital affairs
C)more tolerant of casual encounters
D)more concerned about what others think
Q3) A person's sex and gender identity are two separate expressions of who that person is as a sexual being.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Two of the most common chromosomal variations in humans are ________ and ________.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) The ________ theory considers both biological and environmental factors in the development of sexual orientation.
Q2) The presumption of heterosexuality is known as ________.
A)homophobia
B)heterophobia
C)heterocentrism
D)homophilia
Q3) All of the following states have passed laws that allow same-sex civil unions or domestic partnerships except ________.
A)Oregon
B)Virgina
C)Maine
D)Nevada
Q4) Homosexual men are more likely to have had domineering or overly protective mothers and weak, distant fathers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss what is known about bisexuality.
Q6) Discuss what is known about the "older brother effect" on sexual orientation.
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Chapter 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life
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Q1) Small amounts of female hormones are present in boys and small amounts of male hormones are secreted in girls.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Tammi is more likely than Tommy to say the primary reason for having sexual intercourse for the first time was feelings of affection.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A girl's first menstrual period is called ________.
A)primary menstruation
B)a period
C)menarche
D)puberty
Q4) Outward signs of puberty normally unfold between the ages of ________ for boys and between ________ for girls.
Q5) A large majority of college students use some form of contraception; most commonly oral contraception.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
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Q1) What we know about the child sexual abuser includes all the following except
A)most are male
B)they are more likely to have been sexually abused as children
C)they tend to be shy and emotionally immature
D)they are addicted to pornography
Q2) Gordon's health class is discussing child sexual abuse.He is likely to learn that all of the following are true when it comes to child sexual abuse, except ________.
A)it is more likely to be a stranger than in an adult rape situation
B)it is an expression of power and control over someone of weaker status
C)child sexual abusers rely on their position of greater power and threats of punishment
D)the vast majority of abusers are male
Q3) Billy was drinking when he sexually assaulted someone at the campus party.According to the research, alcohol use by the victim or perpetrator is involved in the majority of all college rapes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss some of the steps you can take if you are a victim of sexual harassment.
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Chapter 14: Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors
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Q1) The ________ is the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals for the diagnosis of psychological disorders, including paraphilias.
Q2) Due to the ethical issues involved, psychotherapy is less likely to involve ________.
A)aversion therapy
B)covert sensitization therapy
C)group therapy
D)cognitive behavioral therapy
Q3) ________ refers to an obsessive preoccupation and compulsive need for sexual activity.
Q4) If there is consent, then the behavior is not considered a paraphilia.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The number of Catholic priests who have been sexually involved with minors over the past 50 years is estimated to be between 3,000 to 5,000 priests.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ________ is the most personally dangerous of all the paraphilias.
Q7) Discuss what is known about the more common nonvictimizing paraphilias.
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Chapter 15: The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography
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Q1) The only exchange that would likely never be defined as prostitution is sex for sex.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Monica works as a prostitute; she has found that most of her customers are
A)young, unmarried teenage boys
B)men over 35
C)black, poor, and unmarried
D)middle- to upper-class, educated, married males
Q3) The availability and industry of child pornography has exploded since the introduction of the ________.
A)Internet
B)printing press
C)magazine industry
D)cable television network
Q4) ________is defined in the text as providing or receiving sexual acts by specific agreement between a prostitute, the client, and sometimes the prostitute's employer ("pimp"), in exchange for money or other form of remuneration.
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