Sexual Behaviours and Relationships Flashcards
Which of the following statements best fits the definition of “having sex”?
a) “Having sex” is when two people sexually touch each other in ways that is physically arousing
b) “Having sex” means sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
c) “Having sex” includes all forms of sexual touch except solitary acts such as masturbation
d) “Having sex” means any form of penetrative sexual act such as anal sex or penile-vaginal sexual intercourse
a) “Having sex” is when two people sexually touch each other in ways that is physically arousing
Which of the following factors is a predictor for a later age of first intercourse?
a) Higher levels of sex education received
b) Having a prior experience of unwanted sexual contact
c) Substance use with friends
d) All of the above have been associated with a later age of first intercourse
a) Higher levels of sex education received correct
A “reluctant virgin” is a person who ________.
a) has had sex but doesn’t tell anyone
b) is sexually experienced but acts like a virgin when they have sex with a new partner
c) doesn’t want to be a virgin
d) a person who prefers masturbation over partnered sex
c) doesn’t want to be a virgin
Which of the following examples illustrates sexual compliance?
a) A person masturbating whenever they feel like it
b) Partnered sex without verbal consent
c) Sex where one partner coerces the other partner to have oral sex
d) Sex where both partners consent, but one partner is really not into it
d) Sex where both partners consent, but one partner is really not into it
What is the order of activities for the traditional sexual script?
a) Masturbation, sexual touch, intercourse, orgasm
b) Kissing, sexual touch, intercourse, orgasm
c) Orgasm, intercourse, sexual touch, kissing
d) Masturbation, intercourse, orgasm
b) Kissing, sexual touch, intercourse, orgasm
Which of the following statements about masturbation is false?
a) Men masturbate more than women
b) Masturbation is the most common sexual behaviour among teenagers
c) Masturbation among preschool-age children is a sexually motivated behaviour.
d) All of the above statements about masturbation are correct
c) Masturbation among preschool-age children is a sexually motivated behaviour.
The problem with the traditional interpretation of orgasms as the goal of sexual activity is that ________.
a) it leads to pressure and anxiety that can interfere with sexual arousal and orgasm
b) most women have orgasms more consistently by sexual means other than intercourse
c) orgasm may not be possible for some individuals and they may find their sexual experiences excluded or not reflected by the traditional sex script
d) All of the above are correct
d) All of the above are correct
How is sexual satisfaction different from sexual functioning?
a) Sexual satisfaction involves the interpersonal and affective qualities of sex, while sexual functioning emphasizes sexual responses
b) Sexual satisfaction is important for solitary sexual behaviours, but sexual response is important for partnered sexual behaviours
c) Sexual satisfaction is the measure of how sexually functional an individual is
d) Sexual satisfaction and sexual function are connected in that the greater the sexual function in a relationship, the higher the sexual satisfaction in the relationship
a) Sexual satisfaction involves the interpersonal and affective qualities of sex, while sexual functioning emphasizes sexual responses
A ________ is a penetrative device, often shaped like a penis, which can be used to stimulate various parts of the body.
a) dildo
b) vibrator
c) penis pump
d) penis extender
a) dildo
Which of the following statements is true?
a) The rate of people entering into marriages is increasing in Canada among those in heterosexual relationships
b) The number of married Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34 is about the same as it was 30 years ago.
c) The number of Canadians who remain single for longer has increased considerably
d) The rate of same-sex marriages has remained stable in Canada since it was legalized in 2005
c) The number of Canadians who remain single for longer has increased considerably
Which of the following is an example of polygamy?
a) Jane and Andrea are married and have sex with other people in group sex settings
b) Michael and Justine are in an open relationship where sex occurs with other people as well as each other
c) Andrew is married to both Catherine and Bernadette, and the three live in a house together with their four children
d) Jamie and Taylor have been married since 2005, and both have been monogamous in their marriage
c) Andrew is married to both Catherine and Bernadette, and the three live in a house together with their four children
Which of the following is an example of nonconsensual nonmonogamy?
a) Two people who were not virgins when they married, but since their wedding have only had sex with each other
b) Two people who are legally married to each other but have agreed to have sex with other people as long as both parties are discrete, and no emotional connections occur
c) A married couple who likes to have sex together with a third, consenting single adult
d) A married woman who has sex with other men without her husband knowing
d) A married woman who has sex with other men without her husband knowing
Which of the following statements supports the agenda-setting theory of how media influences human sexuality?
a) Media is simply a mirror of the reality of human sexuality
b) Media teaches society how to behave sexually, and society complies
c) Media highlights what is sexually relevant
d) Media does not influence human sexuality
c) Media highlights what is sexually relevant
The range of online sexual activity engaged in by people includes ________
a) the buying and selling of sexual products
b) establishing sexual connections with like-minded individuals
c) entertainment
d) all of the above are online sexual activities that a person can engage in
d) all of the above are online sexual activities that a person can engage in
According to your textbook, which of the following is true of the types of sexual content and activity engaged in by Canadian male and female students in the preceding month?
a) Males and females consume about the same amount of online sexual content
b) Males and females are similar in their online sexual activity for the purposes of maintaining a sexual relationship
c) Females read more erotic material online compared to males
d) Females, more often than males, masturbate while viewing a stranger via a web cam
b) Males and females are similar in their online sexual activity for the purposes of maintaining a sexual relationship
