Chapter 10: Life-Span Sexual Development - T/F Flashcards
Ultrasound recordings have found that male fetuses have erections while still inside the uterus.
True
Children cannot masturbate to orgasm until they reach puberty
False
The growth of pubic hair on girls is the result of increased level of testosterone.
True
If a child is found engaging in sexual exploration games with another child of the same sex before age 7, it means the child is probably gay
False
Couples who lived together before marriage are less likely than other couples to get divorced
False
In a study 202 men and women aged 80 to 102, it was found that nearly half still engaged in sexual intercourse.
True
The lack of vaginal lubrication in women who have undergone menopause is an indicator that their sex life is coming to an end.
False
The average married couple in their 20s and 30s have sex more often than young singles.
True
Adults almost always quit masturbating after they are married.
False
The average age at which girls have their first menstrual cycle has been decreasing over the last two centuries.
True
“Hot flashes” are due, in part, to increasing levels of pituitary hormones.
True
The best predictor of sexual activity for older women is the amount of vaginal lubrication they had when they were younger.
False
Boys often develop enlarged breasts during puberty.
True
In early childhood it is normal for children to engage in sexual behaviors that imitate adults.
False
The way parents react to the sexuality of their children is generally an indication of the way they feel about their own sexuality.
True
In terms of hormone changes with aging, men and women are very much alike.
False
In men, the production of sperm generally stops by the early 50s.
False
Most women show a decreased interest in sex after menopause.
False
In some cultures, hot flashes are uncommon among postmenopausal women.
True
Pubertal development in boys lags about 2 years behind development in girls.
True
If an adult man is castrated, it substantially raises his voice.
False
Girls as young as 6 or 7 have given birth.
True
Most teenage girls experience severe pain during their first sexual intercourse.
False
The sexual activity of emerging adults is generally different from the activity of younger and older age groups.
True
Men and women are more likely to be upset by their partner’s having a sexual relationship with someone else than they are about their having an emotional attachment.
False (true for men only)
There is a strong relationship between social background (religious and political views) and whether or not one engages in extramarital affairs.
False
Children’s first sexual attractions occur around age 10.
True
