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1- In Western societies, adolescence typically spans…
1- In Western societies, adolescence typically spans the period:
from 8 to 15 years of age
from 10 to 16 years of age
from 11 to 20 years of age
from 13 to 18 years of age
2- Currently, most practicing Catholics in the United States:
completely abstain from contraceptive use.
are much less likely than non-Catholics to pursue sterilization.
use some kind of artificial contraception.
are significantly less likely than Protestants to use contraception.
3- Which statement is true of cervical barrier devices?
They have been used in some form since at least the 18th century.
They were invented in the 1970s.
They provide the best protection against STIs other than abstinence.
They permanently block the cervix and lead to infertility.
4- Which of the following is true of an adolescent mother who decides to keep her children?
The decision is likely to have a negative impact on her financial well-being and education.
Her child will have no greater risk of cognitive or emotional problems than the child of an adult mother.
She will be expelled from school.
She is likely to be employed at a similar rate to her peers.
5- Which statement regarding sexual identity and same-sex sexual contact during adolescence is true?
Most gay or lesbian individuals do not become aware of their sexual orientation until adulthood.
Same-sex contact in adolescence determines sexual orientation throughout the lifespan.
Many heterosexual persons have had early same-sex sexual experiences.
Persons with a gay or lesbian orientation almost may not always act on those feelings until they are in adolescence.
6- The failure rate of a contraceptive method is defined as:
the percentage of sperm which remain viable 12 hours after use of this method.
the number of women out of 100 who become pregnant by the end of the first year of using a particular method.
the percentage of people who will experience a breakdown in the method, for example, the number of men out of 100 who will experience a condom breaking.
the percentage of people who fail a written test evaluating their knowledge of a particular method.
7- Mark, who is male, and Alyssa, a female, are both 18. Mark is sexually inexperienced, but Alyssa has had sex with a few different people. Under the sexual double standard, how are Mark and Alyssa likely to be labeled?
Mark will be teased by his peers, and Alyssa will be considered “easy.”
Mark and Alyssa will be respected equally by their peers.
Alyssa will be seen much more positively than Mark.
Since the sexual double standard has now disappeared in the U.S., it’s hard to say how they would be labeled.
8- The most important factor to consider in resuming sexual interaction after childbirth is the point at which:
the mother’s breasts first produce colostrum.
intercourse is physically comfortable for the woman.
the flow of lochia has stopped.
episiotomy incisions or vaginal tears have healed.
9- Gonadotropins in females act on the ovaries to:
suppress estrogen levels.
suppress progestin levels.
increase testosterone production.
elevate estrogen levels.
10- Compared to adolescents who have their first sexual experiences at a younger age, adolescents who choose to delay engaging in sexual intercourse until they are older:
are less likely to endorse the belief that they have one or more adults in their lives who care about them.
tend to have poorer relationship outcomes when they are older.
are more likely to report having good communication with their parents.
are more likely to report watching TV programs with a significant amount of sexual content.
11- Rates of adolescent sexual intercourse:
have consistently increased from the 1950s through the present.
have consistently decreased from the 1950s through the present.
have leveled off and even decreased somewhat over the last two decades.
decreased through the 1970s, then began to increase sharply at the turn of the millennium.
12- Which of the following circumstances are reasons a backup method of contraception should be used?
during the first cycle of the pill, when taking medications such as antibiotics, and after years of effective use.
during the first three cycles of the pill, when taking daily multivitamins, and when first learning to use a new method of birth control.
when taking daily multivitamins, after years of effective use, and when first learning to use a new method of birth control.
during the first cycle of the pill, when taking medications such as antibiotics, and when first learning to use a new method of birth control.
13- Which statement is true regarding sexuality in infancy and childhood?
Only children with histories of sexual abuse display sexual behavior.
Sexuality exists but is of no importance.
Sexuality can best be described as dormant.
Many experiences of this period can have a great impact on the future expression of adult sexuality.
14- Rudy and Elaine are involved in a relationship and both are seniors in high school. They engage in kissing, petting, oral sex, and mutual masturbation. They have not engaged in penile-vaginal intercourse and do not intend to untilthey are married. How would the authors of your text describe this couple’s sexual behavior?
They have chosen to be sexually active in ways that do not put them at risk for contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
They should refer to themselves as virgins.
They have chosen to be celibate.
They have chosen to refrain from adolescent coitus.
