MODULE 11: The Sexual Self: Development of the Secondary Sex

Question 1

_________ is the part of you that helps you learn and understand how you grow and change sexually.

Answer 1

Sexual Self

Question 2

What are the Psychosexual Stages of Development?

Answer 2

Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency and Genital

Question 3

Sigmund Freud’s psychosexual stages propose that __________ are areas of the body that, __________ can create feelings of __________

Answer 3

Erogenous zones
When stimulated
Pleasure or sexual arousal

Question 4

Main criticism of Freud’s theory is ______________

Answer 4

It does not consider the influence of culture and society on sexuality

Question 5

Latency stage is a period of reduced sexuality in children ____________

Answer 5

It allows children to develop socially and explore non-sexual interests.

Question 6

When does puberty begin? For boys, puberty usually begins around ___________

Answer 6

9-14 years old

Question 7

When does puberty begin? For girls, puberty usually begins around ___________

Answer 7

8-12 years old

Question 8

Primary sex characteristics are the physical attributes _____________

Answer 8

Directly involved in reproduction

Question 9

Secondary sex characteristics are the physical features that _____________ and distinguish the sexes but ______________

Answer 9

Develop during puberty
Not directly involved in reproduction.

Question 10

Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis (HPGA) is a key player in triggering puberty, ____________

Answer 10

It regulates emotions.

Question 11

___________ is main hormone responsible for most of the changes in boys’ bodies during puberty.

Answer 11

Testosterone

Question 12

Main function of the hypothalamus in puberty is ______________

Answer 12

To release hormones that trigger puberty