Sexual Health Education Practice Questions
Course Introduction
Sexual Health Education provides students with a comprehensive understanding of human sexuality, addressing the biological, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of sexual health. The course covers topics such as anatomy and physiology, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, consent, sexual orientation, gender identity, healthy relationships, and communication skills. Students will critically analyze sexual health information, debunk common myths, and explore the impact of societal attitudes on sexual wellbeing. Through interactive discussions and evidence-based content, the course prepares students to make informed decisions about their own sexual health and to promote respectful, inclusive environments for all individuals.
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Understanding Human Sexuality 6th Edition by Janet Shibley Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) Which statement is FALSE regarding Inis Beag?
A)female orgasm was considered deviant
B)males and females despised nudity
C)the favourite sex position was rear-entry
D)pre-marital sex was rare
Answer: C
Q2) Which one of the following is an example of media agenda-setting?
A)soap operas which show unmarried people having sex
B)safer sex practices shown occasionally on TV
C)girls who think that most girls are pregnant before age 18 because that is what their favourite TV program shows
D)American TV coverage of Tiger Woods's sexual affairs
Answer: D
Q3) In Mosher's survey of Victorian women,approximately _____ indicated that they experienced orgasm.
A)one-quarter
B)one-third
C)one-half
D)three-quarters
Answer: D
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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) Under the Criminal Code of Canada,which of the following is the most serious offense?
A)corrupting children
B)bestiality
C)aggravated sexual assault
D)child pornography
Answer: C
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) Which of the following statements is true of the direct observation methods of studying sexuality?
A)They have a high level of inaccuracy.
B)They are expensive and time-consuming.
C)They often result in purposeful distortion.
D)They generally have a very large sample size.
Answer: B
Q2) Rosie volunteers to complete a sex survey for Ivan Masterful,a doctoral student working on his dissertation.One of the questions refers to the number of times the respondent has had unprotected sexual intercourse.Rosie marks "less than two times" even though she knows the number is higher.This is an example of:
A)volunteer bias.
B)enlargement.
C)concealment.
D)problems with estimating.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) The breast consists of about 15 or 20 clusters of _____,each with a separate opening to the nipple.
A)areolas
B)mammary glands
C)oviducts
D)fimbriae
Q2) Physicians feel that the best way to differentiate between a fibroadenoma and a malignant tumor in the breast is through _____.
A)needle aspiration
B)a biopsy
C)a mammogram
D)an MRI scan
Q3) The function of the prostate gland is to:
A)manufacture and store sperm.
B)supply a fluid that increases acidity in the urethra.
C)supply a fluid that prevents the destruction of sperms.
D)manufacture male sex hormones.
Q4) How are the uterus,the fallopian tubes,and the ovaries related?
Q5) Describe the similarities between the clitoris and the penis.
Q6) Briefly describe the different types of female genital cutting (FGC).
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the
Menstrual Cycle
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Q1) Which of the following produces the hormone called inhibin?
A)Adrenal glands
B)Cells of Bartholin's gland
C)Sertoli cells of the testes
D)Pituitary gland
Q2) A woman is trying to determine the time at which she ovulates.She keeps track of her basal body temperature every day.She observes a decrease followed by a noticeable increase in the basal body temperature.This signals that she is in the _____ phase of her menstrual cycle.
A)follicular
B)luteal
C)proliferative
D)menstruation
Q3) Discuss the problems that may occur in the passage of the testes through the inguinal canal.How can these problems be corrected?
Q4) Do women's moods change over the menstrual cycle? Explain your choice of answer.
Q5) Describe the role of the Müllerian ducts and the Wolffian ducts in the female and the male,respectively.
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Q6) Discuss the biological and psychological cycles that are present in men.
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Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's folic acid intake?
A)The presence of folic acid in a woman's diet has no effect on her fetus.
B)Symptoms of folic acid deficiency include fatigue and anemia.
C)Folic acid impedes growth in the developing fetus.
D)She should ensure that her intake of folic acid is low.
Q2) In most ectopic pregnancies,the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.
A)the fallopian tube
B)the vagina
C)Tyson's gland
D)Cowper's gland
Q3) Which of the following is true of the stages of labour?
A)Progesterone is often administered to pregnant women to induce uterine contractions.
B)A small vaginal discharge of bloody mucus is considered abnormal before labour.
C)The Braxton-Hicks contractions typically occur at regular intervals after labour.
D)The rupturing of the amniotic sac generally signifies the end of the first stage of labour.
Q4) What do we know about the causes of infertility?
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Which of the following rhythm methods is the simplest and probably has the highest failure rate?
A)the basal body temperature method
B)the cervical mucus (ovulation)method
C)the sympto-thermal method
D)the calendar method
Q2) The drug called RU 486
A)makes it difficult for sperm to survive in the fallopian tubes.
B)causes the endometrium to be sloughed off.
C)prevents the sperm from penetrating the egg by means of a chemical process.
D)prevents ovulation.
Q3) The failure rate of the IUD is
A)better than the pill or sterilization.
B)better than Depo-Provera.
C)similar to the pill and Depo-Provera.
D)highest during its first three months after insertion.
Q4) Identify the advantages and disadvantages of four contraceptives.List the four methods that you discuss in order of their effectiveness.How does each method prevent pregnancy?
Q5) Explain why abortion is more common in some societies than in others.
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Chapter 8: Sexual Arousal
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Q1) Worldwide,AIDS is
A)predominantly found in developing nations.
B)found equally in people from all economic situations.
C)declining over the last three years.
D)dealt with as a medical problem rather than as a sexual/political problem.
Q2) In the treatment of AIDS,DDI,and DDC
A)manufacture T-helper cells.
B)stop HIV from replicating.
C)treat the symptoms of Pneumocystis carinii.
D)destroy T-helper cells.
Q3) Which of the following STIs is one for which there is presently NO cure?
A)herpes
B)gonorrhea
C)chlamydia
D)syphilis
Q4) Genital herpes can be transmitted by
A)oral-genital sex and penile-vaginal sex.
B)penile-vaginal sex and penile-anal sex.
C)penile-anal sex and oral-anal sex.
D)Any of these forms of sex.
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Chapter 9: Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Which of the following does NOT provide justification for Kaplan's model of sexual response?
A)Vasocongestion and myotonia are controlled by different parts of the autonomic nervous system.
B)Vasocongestion and myotonia involve different anatomical structures.
C)Vasocongestion and myotonia differ in how they can be disrupted or injured.
D)Vasocongestion and myotonia can be brought under voluntary control.
Q2) In two-person sex,the best way to stimulate the woman's genitals
A)is to firmly press directly on the clitoris in order for her to be able to feel it since this area is not particularly sensitive.
B)is to manipulate the clitoris much like putty-pulling and pushing.
C)is to begin with light,gentle stroking of the thighs and the inner and outer lips.
D)is to rub the clitoris when it is fairly dry to increase the amount of erotic friction.
Q3) The key organ in humans in responding to pheromones is the vomeronasal organ located inside the nose.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood
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Q1) Johnny is 5 years old.He woke up late at night from a dream and wandered into his parents' bedroom to ask if he could sleep with them.Johnny's parents were enjoying themselves sexually when Johnny pushed open the door.Johnny saw that his dad was on top of his mom pushing on her and his mom was making noises.Johnny's experience is
A)common amongst children his age and has no damaging permanent impact.
B)damaging to the child's sense of intimacy with his parents.
C)likely to lead Johnny to choose same-sex partners as an adult.
D)a negative experience for Johnny's mental health development.
Q2) Canada-made Degrassi and its predecessor Degrassi shows are considered a realistic and positive portrayal of teen sexuality.Which of the following topics has NOT been covered by the Degrassi shows at one time or another?
A)bisexuality
B)abortion
C)transgender identity
D)all of these topics have been covereD.
Q3) Some children first learn about heterosexual behaviour by primal scene experience.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Attraction, Love, and Communication
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Q1) Retrograde ejaculation is one possible negative consequence of prostate surgery.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The difference between the "climacteric" and "menopause" phase is that
A)there is no difference,they are essentially one and the same thing.
B)the climacteric refers to the sexual changes the male goes through after turning 40,while the menopause refers to what the female goes through after turning 45.
C)the climacteric refers to the experiencing of orgasm during sexual intercourse while menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation.
D)the climacteric refers to the transition period of going from being able to reproduce to not being able to reproduce and the menopause refers to the cessation of menstruation.
Q3) Osteoporosis is caused by a
A)decline in estrogen levels.
B)decline in progesterone levels.
C)high level of prostaglandins.
D)low level of prostaglandins.
Q4) Compare the climacteric in women to that in men.
Q5) Distinguish between the climacteric and menopause.
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Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following biochemical is involved in the pleasure pathways including the biological experience of love?
A)dopamine
B)estrogen
C)testosterone
D)serotonin
Q2) Design an experiment to test the two-component theory of love.
Q3) According to the textbook,which one of the following is a major disadvantage of meeting someone online?
A)Risk of being cyber-stalked
B)Risk of being lied to
C)Disclosing too much,too quickly
D)Falling in love with someone who lives out of town
Q4) Which one of the following techniques involves not saying things that would be hurtful or irrelevant?
A)levelling
B)editing
C)paraphrasing
D)impacting
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Chapter 13: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI
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Q1) Alex is a quiet,considerate,and pretty child.Alex is often told that she is pretty and knows that she is very quiet.Alex's mom is also quiet,pretty and considerate.As Alex gets older she meets more and more women who are also quiet and considerate.Using the concept of self-socialization,how is the match between Alex's characteristics and the characteristics of women in her life likely to influence Alex?
A)Alex is likely to react by becoming the opposite.
B)The match is likely to strengthen Alex's female gender identity.
C)Alex is already a girl so the match does little to influence her.
D)Alex is likely to become depressed because of dangerous combination of these characteristics.
Q2) In traditional Aboriginal culture,the marriage of a man to a Two-Spirit male would be considered
A)a homosexual marriage
B)a transsexual marriage
C)a transvestite marriage
D)a marriage by two people of different genders
Q3) Discuss the reasons for and against the use of gender identity disorder as a diagnostic category in childhood.
Q4) What are the types of transsexuals? Describe each briefly.
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Chapter 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior
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Q1) A person with a rating of 4 on the Kinsey scale would be classified as
A)mostly heterosexual with incidental homosexual experience
B)heterosexual with substantial homosexual experience
C)homosexual with substantial heterosexual experience
D)mostly homosexual with incidental heterosexual experience
Q2) The causes of homosexuality appear to be multi-dimensional,with one prominent dimension being biological factors.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Research on children growing up in lesbian and gay families has shown that these children usually have
A)a bisexual orientation
B)a homosexual orientation
C)a heterosexual orientation
D)confusion over their sexual identity until puberty
Q4) One of the most harmful (and untrue)stereotypes about gay males is that they are all child molesters.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the functions and process of ritualized homosexuality in Melanesia.
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Chapter 15: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Talamini's (1982)study of the wives and children of transvestites found that the wives were ________ the behaviour and the children were ________ the behaviour.
A)generally embarrassed by;intolerant of B)generally not accepting of;embarrassed by C)generally accepting of;generally tolerant of D)generally accepting of;intolerant of
Q2) Define and discuss transvestism,including the possible causes and the reactions of the families of transvestites.
Q3) Which one of the following paraphilias is against the law?
A)Sadism
B)Coprophilia
C)Hypersexuality
D)Pedophilia
Q4) Most research suggests that women who engage in sexual exhibition are similar in history and profile as men who engage in sexual exhibition.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is asphyxiophilia? How much do we know about this paraphilia?
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Chapter 16: Sex for Sale
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Q1) What are the main components of sexual harassment?
Q2) Intrafamilial sexual abuse is probably much more common than we believe it is. A)True
B)False
Q3) Research on the factors that support sexual assault clearly indicate that there is one "typical" sexually aggressive man who will commit a sexual assault against a woman.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Recently,the concept ________________ has been applied to better understand the emotional and physical effects a woman undergoes following a sexual assault or an attempted sexual assault.
A)victim-precipitated guilt (VPG)
B)psychopathology
C)rape trauma syndrome (RTS)
D)post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Q5) Is coercive sexual behaviour a concern in the client-psychotherapist relationship?
Q6) What effects do sexual abuse and intrafamilial sexual abuse have on the child?
Q7) Can a man be sexually assaulted? Explain in some detail.
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Chapter 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) Most clients of male sex workers are also male.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What percentage of transgender sex workers never or rarely told their customers that they were male?
A)more than 15%
B)more than 25%
C)more than 35%
D)more than 50%
Q3) These Internet groups provide a location where individuals can meet and carry on live conversations electronically:
A)news groups
B)commercial bulletin boards
C)chat rooms
D)3-D rooms
Q4) Prostitution has never been legal in Canada.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the primary issues surrounding sex tourism.
Q6) Briefly describe the typical customer of pornography.
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Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Beth loves the show Sex and the City.She especially likes how the character Samantha is so sexually open and in charge of her own sexual pleasure.She strives to be like Samantha in her own sexual life.In so doing,she often finds herself evaluating what she is doing in the middle of sex-and how the other person is responding-almost as if she is watching herself on TV.Beth's experience is
A)anxiety caused by fear of failure.
B)called spectatoring.
C)caused by a failure of the partner to communicate.
D)one way myths and misinformation affect sexuality.
Q2) Define and discuss how spectatoring operates.
Q3) A therapist who helps a client modify existing attitudes and thought patterns concerning a sexual behaviour is using a technique called
A)behavioural therapy
B)desensitization
C)cognitive restructuring
D)orgasmic reconditioning
Q4) Distinguish between lifelong and acquired sexual disorders.Give an example.
Q5) Select one sexual disorder and note the various drugs that may produce (and treat)this disorder.
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Chapter 19: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) Discuss the advantages and problems with providing sex education or getting sex education from the Internet.
Q2) Discuss what should be incorporated in sexual health education for persons with developmental disabilities.
Q3) 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.
Q4) Abstinence-based sexuality programs do not seem to result in greater rates of abstinence nor do they result in greater rates of sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
Q5) One of the key factors for a sex education teacher is that the teacher is educated about sex,but it may not be necessary to have a formal degree in sexuality.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss where children in grade 9 learn their information about sex.
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Chapter 20: Sex and the Law
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Q1) Islam promotes contraception and family planning.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A number of ethical objections to new techniques in reproductive technology are presented in the text.Identify these and provide your responses to three of these objections.
Q3) Discuss the three major responses that religions have made to the issue of homosexuality.
Q4) Two warrior men have a sexual relationship together.One of the men is older than the other and serves as a form of mentor to the younger man.This type of relationship A)was approved of in ancient Greece and is called pederasty.
B)is called pederasty and was believed by Plato to lead to immortality.
C)was called pederasty which has come to mean sexless affection.
D)was illegal and immoral in ancient Greece.
Q5) What is humanism? Has this field of thought influenced present day thinking of Christianity?
Q6) Discuss in some detail the role of sex for the people of the Old Testament.How was sexuality integrated into their society?
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