Unit 11 Sexuality across the life span

Question 1

Many boys are born with erections. T / F?

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Boy’s erotic dreams are always accompanied by nocturnal emissions. T / F?

Answer 2

false

Question 3

Oral sex is as common among teenagers as the good-night kiss. T / F?

Answer 3

false, less than 1/3

Question 4

Being single has become a more common Canadian lifestyle over the past few decades. T / F?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Cohabitation has become a normal stage in courtship. T / F?

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Most of today’s sophisticated young people see nothing wrong with an occasional extramarital fling. T / F?

Answer 6

false

Question 7

Few senior women can reach orgasm. T / F?

Answer 7

false

Question 8

puberty

Answer 8

The stage of development when reproduction first becomes ­possible. Puberty begins with the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and ends when the long bones make no further gains in length.

Question 9

secondary sex characteristics

Answer 9

Physical characteristics that ­differentiate males and females, usually appearing at puberty but not directly involved in reproduction. Examples include bodily distribution of hair and fat, development of muscle mass, and deepening of the voice.

Question 10

primary sex characteristics

Answer 10

Physical characteristics that ­differentiate males and females and are directly involved in reproduction. These are the sex organs.

Question 11

menarche

Answer 11

The onset of menstruation; first menstruation. normally between ages 11-14.

Question 12

anovulatory

Answer 12

Without ovulation.

Question 13

nocturnal emission

Answer 13

Involuntary ejaculation of seminal fluid while asleep.

Question 14

serial monogamy

Answer 14

A pattern of becoming involved in one exclusive relationship after another, as opposed to engaging in multiple sexual relationships at the same time.

Question 15

celibacy

Answer 15

Complete sexual abstinence. The term is sometimes used to describe the state of being ­unmarried, especially for people who take vows to remain single.

Question 16

cohabitation

Answer 16

The state whereby two people live together as a couple but are not legally married.

Question 17

common-law relationship

Answer 17

A relationship in which two people live together as a couple but are not legally married. The term can refer to both ­opposite- and same-sex couples. Some ­jurisdictions ­recognize a common-law ­relationship as marriage.

Question 18

polygyny

Answer 18

A form of marriage in which a man is married to more than one woman at the same time.

Question 19

polyandry

Answer 19

A form of marriage in which a woman is married to more than one man at the same time.

Question 20

homogamy

Answer 20

The practise of marrying someone who’s similar to yourself in social background and standing.

Question 21

extramarital sex

Answer 21

Sexual relations between a ­married person and someone other than his or her spouse.

Question 22

conventional adultery

Answer 22

Extramarital sex that’s kept hidden from one’s spouse.

Question 23

consensual adultery

Answer 23

Extramarital sex that’s engaged in openly, with the knowledge and consent of one’s spouse.

Question 24

swinging

Answer 24

A form of consensual adultery in which both spouses share ­extramarital sexual experiences. This is also referred to as mate swapping

Question 25

polyamory

Answer 25

Any form of open relationship that allows for consensual sexual and/or emotional interactions with more than one partner.

Question 26

Masturbation in childhood:

Almost always indicates that the child has been sexually abused.

Can be observed in children of all ages.

Rarely occurs among girls.

Reflects a premature interest in sex.

Answer 26

b

Question 27

Same-gender sexual play in childhood:

Is a sign that the children will grow up gay or lesbian.

Is much more common among boys than girls.

Is much more common among girls than boys.

Does not predict adult sexual orientation.

Answer 27

d

Question 28

Which of the following statements regarding ­adolescents is false?

Oral sex more often occurs within casual sexual relationships.

Most LGBTQ youth successfully navigate the developmental tasks of adolescence.

Most young people have a positive reaction to their first intercourse experience.

A majority of both male and female teens have masturbated.

Answer 28

a

Question 29

A study of Canadian university students ­published in 2013 found that of males and of females reported using a condom at last intercourse.

78.4%/83.2%

64.9%/61.5%

55.4%/42.3%

47.1%/53.8%

Answer 29

c

Question 30

The practice of marrying someone who’s similar to yourself in social background and standing is called:

Polygyny.

Polyandry.

Monogamy.

Homogamy

Answer 30

d

Question 31

Among participants in the Trojan/SIECCAN Sexual Health at Midlife Study of Canadians aged 40to 59, about of married/cohabiting ­respondents reported having sexual encounters more than once a month.

one-quarter

one-third

two-thirds

three-quarters

Answer 31

c

Question 32

Estimates from research in the United States suggest that infidelity occurs in of all marriages.

10–15%

20–25%

30–35%

40–45%

Answer 32

b

Question 33

Which of the following is true about changes in ­sexual function associated with aging?

Reduced time to erection and orgasm.

Increased elevation of the testicles prior to ejaculation.

Larger increases in breast size during sexual arousal.

Reduced elasticity of the vaginal walls.

Answer 33

d

Question 34

According to an Environics Research Group (2013) survey of 1003 sexually active Canadians aged 18 to 49, among people who were married reported having sex every day.

2%

4%

8%

16%

Answer 34

a

Question 35

In 1991, the percentage of Canadians aged 25 to 29 who were married was . In 2016, it was .

32.7%, 29.8%

43.0%, 23.1%

52.4%, 15.6%

27.9%, 11.2%

Answer 35

b