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Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity 3rd Edition Carroll Test Bank
Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity 3rd Edition Carroll Test Bank
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1. The first of the U.S. government-sponsored studies of children's sexual behavior was the:
A. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Males.
B. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.
C. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
D. National Survey of Family Growth.
E. National Health and Social Life Survey.
4. __________ is a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that may contribute to the physical bond between a
mother and her infant.
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Pheromone
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
E. Luteinizing hormone
5. Generally speaking:
A. gender identity comes before gender constancy.
B. gender constancy comes before gender identity.
C. gender identity and gender constancy begin at the same time.
D. gender constancy sometimes comes before, sometimes comes after, gender identity.
E. gender identity and gender constancy are synonymous.
6. Masturbation by infants:
A. doesn't happen.
B. sometimes happens, but does not produce orgasm.
C. sometimes happens, and produces orgasm.
D. sometimes happens, and produces orgasm, but only in girls.
E. sometimes happens, and produces orgasm, but only in boys.
7. Young boys are often told to call their penis a “wiener.” Which of the following are young girls taught to
call their clitoris?
A. weenie
B. man in the boat
C. pee pee
D. tee tee
E. none of the above
8. Young rhesus monkeys separated from their mothers at birth showed a distinct preference for a "surrogate
mother" which provided warmth and security, as opposed to a "surrogate mother" providing only food in a
famous study conducted by:
A. Freud.
B. Lewis.
C. Harlow.
D. Okami.
E. Knobloch.
11. Four-year-old Estella knows that she is a girl, but sometimes says things indicating that she thinks she may
be a boy in the future. Estella has not yet achieved:
A. gender identity.
B. gender nonconformity.
C. gender constancy.
D. gender stability.
E. She has NOT achieved ANY of the above.
12. A normally-developing child shows a decline in obviously sexual behaviors, and no longer engages in
genital self-stimulation. Most likely, that child is how many years old?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 7
D. 12
E. none of these are true; this is not a description of a "normal" child
19. A female is starting to develop breast buds and public hair, but has not experienced menarche. Most likely,
she is:
A. in Freud's "latency" stage of psychosexual development.
B. in middle childhood.
C. in early puberty.
D. in late puberty.
E. through puberty.
20. Same-sex experimentation in preadolescents:
A. is rare.
B. is an early sign of a homosexual orientation.
C. is a sign that the child has been sexually abused.
D. is quite common.
E. is rare, and usually only happens if the child has no siblings.
21. A teenager's frequency of masturbation recently has dropped substantially. Most likely, that teen is:
A. a female who has started having sexual intercourse.
B. a male who has started having sexual intercourse.
C. a female; masturbatory frequency drops substantially for females during the teen years, regardless of sexual
activity.
D. a male; masturbatory frequency drops substantially for males during the teen years, regardless of sexual
activity.
E. either female or male; masturbatory frequency drops substantially for both males and females during the teen
years.
23. People from which country are least likely to engage in sexual intercourse as teenagers?
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. France
D. the U.S.
E. teenagers from all of these are about equally likely to engage in sexual intercourse as teenagers
26. The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education include which of the following?
A. a primary focus on abstinence
B. ways for youths improve communication and decision-making about sexual relationships
C. encouragement for gays and lesbians to "come out" as soon as they are able
D. all of these are true
E. none of these are true
27. Sexuality education is related to which of the following for its participants?
A. less permissive attitudes about premarital sex
B. more frequent sexual behavior among those already sexually active
C. an increase in the number of sexual partners among those already sexually active
D. earlier-than-usual first sexual intercourse
E. none of these are true
29. At the present time, critical conditions for receiving federal funding for sexuality education include:
A. having a specific unit on sexual orientation.
B. teaching "abstinence-only" until marriage.
C. promoting comprehensive sexuality education.
D. abortion information.
E. all of the above
30. In general, outcome studies show that going through an "abstinence-only" educational program is related
to:
A. a higher valuing of waiting until marriage to be sexually active.
B. no changes in the likelihood of adolescents delaying sexual intercourse.
C. a substantial decrease in believing sexual myths and stereotypes.
D. higher likelihood of contraceptive use.
E. all of the above
31. Compared to those who complete a typical "abstinence-only" program, those who complete a typical
comprehensive sexuality program are:
A. less likely to delay starting to have sexual intercourse.
B. likely to have sexual intercourse more often.
C. less likely to have unintended pregnancies.
D. more likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection.
E. all of the above
32. A "typical" highschooler takes the "virginity pledge." In the future, that highschooler will:
A. be less likely than average to have a sexually transmitted infection.
B. be less likely than average to be involved in a premarital pregnancy.
C. probably engage in premarital sex.
D. be more likely than average to use contraception if sexual activity occurs.
E. all of the above
37. Research has found that being an adolescent female with a larger body size is more likely to result in
A. the girl being viewed as “easy” by her male peers.
B. having very thin female friends
C. being just as well adjusted as her thinner peers
D. her feeling isolated
E. her being perceived as intelligent.
38. Which of the following statements is true about masturbation among adolescents?
A. Girls report less enjoyment from masturbation than boys.
B. Girls talk about masturbation among themselves.
C. Girls masturbate more often than boys.
D. There are no differences in the frequency of masturbation between boys and girls.
E. Boys are most likely to discover masturbation by accident.
39. Heterosexual teens who delay sexual intercourse are more likely to:
A. live with both biological parents.
B. feel a personal connection to their families.
C. have discussed sex and abstinence with their parents.
D. have higher intelligence levels.
E. all of the above
40. The average age for first engaging in sexual intercourse is approximately __________ years.
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
E. 18
41. The act of sexually stimulating the male genitals with the mouth is called:
A. fellatio
B. analingus
C. cunnilingus
D. petting
E. oral intercourse
43. According to your text, why is the rate of teenage pregnancy so high in the United States?
A. Teens get conflicting message about sex.
B. The United States condones teenage pregnancy by providing day care services for children of teens.
C. Teens in the United States can receive substantial amounts of government assistance.
D. Teens in America rarely have close relationships with their parents.
E. Fathers in the United States are far more likely to assume the responsibilities of fatherhood.
44. Research on parent-adolescent communication has found that boys learn about sex mostly from:
A. religious figures and siblings.
B. their peers and the media.
C. their mothers and their peers.
D. their fathers and the media.
E. siblings and Dr. Drew.
45. Molly has just taken a virginity pledge. Compared to girls who didn’t take this pledge, Molly is more likely
to:
A. abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage.
B. have an unplanned pregnancy.
C. masturbate daily.
D. remain free from sexually transmitted infections.
E. take birth control pills if she “breaks” her pledge.
47. Which of the following countries is known as the world leader in sexuality education?
A. Brazil
B. United States
C. Sweden
D. England
E. Japan
48. Which of the following has the world’s lowest rates of teenage pregnancy?
A. United States
B. The Netherlands
C. Russia
D. Japan
E. Portugal
49. In which of the following countries has sex education been blamed for increased divorce and the destruction
of the family?
A. Russia
B. The Netherlands
C. Sweden
D. Brazil
E. Japan
50. Which of the following countries has struggled with establishing sexuality education programs in schools,
despite having television stations that show naked people engaging in sexual activities?
A. Sweden
B. The Netherlands
C. England
D. Russia
E. Brazil
52. In early childhood, most children go through a period of intense interest in their genitals.
True False
53. In American culture, girls are often taught about the focus of their sexual pleasure, the clitoris.
True False
57. Most males report they are "just going along with it" when they first have sexual intercourse.
True False
58. Research shows that comprehensive sexuality education programs make students less permissive about
premarital sex than students who do not take these courses.
True False
59. Teen pregnancy rates across Europe are about the same as in the U.S.
True False
60. Most Americans believe that "abstinence-only" programs do not provide adequate sexuality education.
True False
62. Research has found that casual parental nudity around young children is harmful and should be avoided.
True False
63. The timing of the beginning of puberty is fairly constant throughout the world.
True False
64. The majority of preindustrial cultures consider sex to be an inevitable and harmless aspect of childhood.
True False
65. Caucasian men are more likely than Black and Hispanic men to father a child before the age of twenty.
True False
66. What are typical sexual behaviors that children engage in during early childhood?
67. Assume you are hired to help develop a questionnaire-based study of adolescents' sexual behaviors. What
are some topics you would want to include, and why? What are some problems you are likely to encounter in
doing this kind of research?
69. Describe recent research on the motivation of adolescents to engage in oral sex.
70. If you are (now or eventually) a parent, what will you be sure to talk to your child about--and
when--regarding sexual activity? Are there any topics you won't discuss?
71. Describe the major physical changes girls and boys go through during puberty. You may use a paragraph or
chart format.
72. Please list and describe at least three factors (for example, religion) which are related to how early in their
lives adolescents become sexually active.
73. Compare and contrast comprehensive sexuality programs with "abstinence-only" programs. Be sure to
mention what the programs cover, as well as how effective they are.
74. Describe the influence of a child’s peers on his or her knowledge of sexuality. Start with early childhood
and discuss this through adolescence.
75. Describe childhood sexuality among the Muria. How do the Muria view childhood sexuality different than
we do here in the U.S.?
Chapter 8--Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality Key
1. The first of the U.S. government-sponsored studies of children's sexual behavior was the:
A. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Males.
B. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.
C. National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
D. National Survey of Family Growth.
E. National Health and Social Life Survey.
4. __________ is a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that may contribute to the physical bond between a
mother and her infant.
A. Estrogen
B. Oxytocin
C. Pheromone
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
E. Luteinizing hormone
5. Generally speaking:
A. gender identity comes before gender constancy.
B. gender constancy comes before gender identity.
C. gender identity and gender constancy begin at the same time.
D. gender constancy sometimes comes before, sometimes comes after, gender identity.
E. gender identity and gender constancy are synonymous.
6. Masturbation by infants:
A. doesn't happen.
B. sometimes happens, but does not produce orgasm.
C. sometimes happens, and produces orgasm.
D. sometimes happens, and produces orgasm, but only in girls.
E. sometimes happens, and produces orgasm, but only in boys.
7. Young boys are often told to call their penis a “wiener.” Which of the following are young girls taught to
call their clitoris?
A. weenie
B. man in the boat
C. pee pee
D. tee tee
E. none of the above
8. Young rhesus monkeys separated from their mothers at birth showed a distinct preference for a "surrogate
mother" which provided warmth and security, as opposed to a "surrogate mother" providing only food in a
famous study conducted by:
A. Freud.
B. Lewis.
C. Harlow.
D. Okami.
E. Knobloch.
11. Four-year-old Estella knows that she is a girl, but sometimes says things indicating that she thinks she may
be a boy in the future. Estella has not yet achieved:
A. gender identity.
B. gender nonconformity.
C. gender constancy.
D. gender stability.
E. She has NOT achieved ANY of the above.
12. A normally-developing child shows a decline in obviously sexual behaviors, and no longer engages in
genital self-stimulation. Most likely, that child is how many years old?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 7
D. 12
E. none of these are true; this is not a description of a "normal" child
19. A female is starting to develop breast buds and public hair, but has not experienced menarche. Most likely,
she is:
A. in Freud's "latency" stage of psychosexual development.
B. in middle childhood.
C. in early puberty.
D. in late puberty.
E. through puberty.
20. Same-sex experimentation in preadolescents:
A. is rare.
B. is an early sign of a homosexual orientation.
C. is a sign that the child has been sexually abused.
D. is quite common.
E. is rare, and usually only happens if the child has no siblings.
21. A teenager's frequency of masturbation recently has dropped substantially. Most likely, that teen is:
A. a female who has started having sexual intercourse.
B. a male who has started having sexual intercourse.
C. a female; masturbatory frequency drops substantially for females during the teen years, regardless of sexual
activity.
D. a male; masturbatory frequency drops substantially for males during the teen years, regardless of sexual
activity.
E. either female or male; masturbatory frequency drops substantially for both males and females during the teen
years.
23. People from which country are least likely to engage in sexual intercourse as teenagers?
A. Japan
B. Canada
C. France
D. the U.S.
E. teenagers from all of these are about equally likely to engage in sexual intercourse as teenagers
26. The Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education include which of the following?
A. a primary focus on abstinence
B. ways for youths improve communication and decision-making about sexual relationships
C. encouragement for gays and lesbians to "come out" as soon as they are able
D. all of these are true
E. none of these are true
27. Sexuality education is related to which of the following for its participants?
A. less permissive attitudes about premarital sex
B. more frequent sexual behavior among those already sexually active
C. an increase in the number of sexual partners among those already sexually active
D. earlier-than-usual first sexual intercourse
E. none of these are true
29. At the present time, critical conditions for receiving federal funding for sexuality education include:
A. having a specific unit on sexual orientation.
B. teaching "abstinence-only" until marriage.
C. promoting comprehensive sexuality education.
D. abortion information.
E. all of the above
30. In general, outcome studies show that going through an "abstinence-only" educational program is related
to:
A. a higher valuing of waiting until marriage to be sexually active.
B. no changes in the likelihood of adolescents delaying sexual intercourse.
C. a substantial decrease in believing sexual myths and stereotypes.
D. higher likelihood of contraceptive use.
E. all of the above
31. Compared to those who complete a typical "abstinence-only" program, those who complete a typical
comprehensive sexuality program are:
A. less likely to delay starting to have sexual intercourse.
B. likely to have sexual intercourse more often.
C. less likely to have unintended pregnancies.
D. more likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection.
E. all of the above
32. A "typical" highschooler takes the "virginity pledge." In the future, that highschooler will:
A. be less likely than average to have a sexually transmitted infection.
B. be less likely than average to be involved in a premarital pregnancy.
C. probably engage in premarital sex.
D. be more likely than average to use contraception if sexual activity occurs.
E. all of the above
37. Research has found that being an adolescent female with a larger body size is more likely to result in
A. the girl being viewed as “easy” by her male peers.
B. having very thin female friends
C. being just as well adjusted as her thinner peers
D. her feeling isolated
E. her being perceived as intelligent.
38. Which of the following statements is true about masturbation among adolescents?
A. Girls report less enjoyment from masturbation than boys.
B. Girls talk about masturbation among themselves.
C. Girls masturbate more often than boys.
D. There are no differences in the frequency of masturbation between boys and girls.
E. Boys are most likely to discover masturbation by accident.
39. Heterosexual teens who delay sexual intercourse are more likely to:
A. live with both biological parents.
B. feel a personal connection to their families.
C. have discussed sex and abstinence with their parents.
D. have higher intelligence levels.
E. all of the above
40. The average age for first engaging in sexual intercourse is approximately __________ years.
A. 14
B. 15
C. 16
D. 17
E. 18
41. The act of sexually stimulating the male genitals with the mouth is called:
A. fellatio
B. analingus
C. cunnilingus
D. petting
E. oral intercourse
43. According to your text, why is the rate of teenage pregnancy so high in the United States?
A. Teens get conflicting message about sex.
B. The United States condones teenage pregnancy by providing day care services for children of teens.
C. Teens in the United States can receive substantial amounts of government assistance.
D. Teens in America rarely have close relationships with their parents.
E. Fathers in the United States are far more likely to assume the responsibilities of fatherhood.
44. Research on parent-adolescent communication has found that boys learn about sex mostly from:
A. religious figures and siblings.
B. their peers and the media.
C. their mothers and their peers.
D. their fathers and the media.
E. siblings and Dr. Drew.
45. Molly has just taken a virginity pledge. Compared to girls who didn’t take this pledge, Molly is more likely
to:
A. abstain from sexual intercourse until marriage.
B. have an unplanned pregnancy.
C. masturbate daily.
D. remain free from sexually transmitted infections.
E. take birth control pills if she “breaks” her pledge.
47. Which of the following countries is known as the world leader in sexuality education?
A. Brazil
B. United States
C. Sweden
D. England
E. Japan
48. Which of the following has the world’s lowest rates of teenage pregnancy?
A. United States
B. The Netherlands
C. Russia
D. Japan
E. Portugal
49. In which of the following countries has sex education been blamed for increased divorce and the destruction
of the family?
A. Russia
B. The Netherlands
C. Sweden
D. Brazil
E. Japan
50. Which of the following countries has struggled with establishing sexuality education programs in schools,
despite having television stations that show naked people engaging in sexual activities?
A. Sweden
B. The Netherlands
C. England
D. Russia
E. Brazil
52. In early childhood, most children go through a period of intense interest in their genitals.
TRUE
53. In American culture, girls are often taught about the focus of their sexual pleasure, the clitoris.
FALSE
57. Most males report they are "just going along with it" when they first have sexual intercourse.
FALSE
58. Research shows that comprehensive sexuality education programs make students less permissive about
premarital sex than students who do not take these courses.
TRUE
59. Teen pregnancy rates across Europe are about the same as in the U.S.
FALSE
60. Most Americans believe that "abstinence-only" programs do not provide adequate sexuality education.
TRUE
62. Research has found that casual parental nudity around young children is harmful and should be avoided.
FALSE
63. The timing of the beginning of puberty is fairly constant throughout the world.
FALSE
64. The majority of preindustrial cultures consider sex to be an inevitable and harmless aspect of childhood.
TRUE
65. Caucasian men are more likely than Black and Hispanic men to father a child before the age of twenty.
FALSE
66. What are typical sexual behaviors that children engage in during early childhood?
67. Assume you are hired to help develop a questionnaire-based study of adolescents' sexual behaviors. What
are some topics you would want to include, and why? What are some problems you are likely to encounter in
doing this kind of research?
69. Describe recent research on the motivation of adolescents to engage in oral sex.
70. If you are (now or eventually) a parent, what will you be sure to talk to your child about--and
when--regarding sexual activity? Are there any topics you won't discuss?
71. Describe the major physical changes girls and boys go through during puberty. You may use a paragraph or
chart format.
72. Please list and describe at least three factors (for example, religion) which are related to how early in their
lives adolescents become sexually active.
73. Compare and contrast comprehensive sexuality programs with "abstinence-only" programs. Be sure to
mention what the programs cover, as well as how effective they are.
74. Describe the influence of a child’s peers on his or her knowledge of sexuality. Start with early childhood
and discuss this through adolescence.