Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, Fourth Edition

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1: Which of the following statements best defines sexuality?
	A: an individual's sexual thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and actions
	B: the union of reproductive organs for pleasurable or procreative purposes
	C: certain biological differences between males and females
	D: instinctive behaviors that are essential for the continuation of the human race

2: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Throughout a man's lifetime, his testosterone levels increase.
	B: During menopause, estrogen and progesterone levels increase.
	C: Menopausal women are no longer fertile.
	D: Elderly men are unable to father children.

3: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: The penis becomes limp during the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle.
	B: Certain thoughts or sensations can lead to vasoconstriction of the sexual organs.
	C: Erections occur when blood flow out of the penis increases.
	D: Ejaculation occurs during the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle.

4: The notion that men are more ambitious than women is an example of a
	A: biological fact.
	B: sexual stereotype.
	C: cutural value.
	D: social dysfunction.

5: A ____ is a person who experiences severe emotional distress because his or her gender identity conflicts with his or her biological sex.
	A: transsexual
	B: sexist
	C: transvestite
	D: homosexual

6: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Gay persons can alter their sexual preferences easily.
	B: Biological factors do not play a role in determining one's sexual orientation.
	C: Mental health experts generally agree that homosexuals do not decide their sexual orientation.
	D: Survey date indicate that most homosexuals are females.

7: Using the mouth and tongue to stimulate a woman's genitals is called
	A: coitus.
	B: pedophilia.
	C: cunnilingus.
	D: vaginitis.

8: Individuals who practice ____, refraining from sexual intercourse, usually do so as a matter of personal choice.
	A: androgyny
	B: celibacy
	C: monogamy
	D: polygamy

9: ____ is the determination to maintain a relationship even when times are difficult.
	A: Caring
	B: Intimacy
	C: Attachment
	D: Commitment

10: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Commitment is the expression of concern for someone's well-being.
	B: Affection is a feeling of fondness toward another.
	C: According to Rubin, loving has characteristics of affection and respect.
	D: Intimacy is the feeling that one's partner has value and deserves attention.

11: ____ is usually the initial factor that determines whether two individuals become romantically interested in each other.
	A: Socioeconomic status
	B: Birth order
	C: Classification of education
	D: Physical attraction

12: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: In 1960, more adult heterosexual couples lived together than in 2000.
	B: According to research, cohabitation before marriage makes a positive contribution to future marriages of couples.
	C: People with multiple cohabiting experiences are more likely to have failed future relationships than people who do not cohabit.
	D: all of the above

13: Partners in successful marriages generally
	A: have different values.
	B: exhibit high degrees of intimacy.
	C: practice extrarelational sex frequently.
	D: all of the above

14: To communicate effectively in a sexual relationship, a member of a couple should
	A: listen attentively and express thoughts clearly.
	B: resist the urge to paraphrase what he or she heard the partner say.
	C: use "you" statements when referring to personal feelings during discussions.
	D: avoid using eye contract and facial gestures while discussing intimate matters.

15: By grade 12, about ____% of American teenagers have engaged in coitus (vaginal sex).
	A: 22
	B: 42
	C: 62
	D: 82

16: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: Pregnant girls who are between 10 and 14 years of age have lower risk of giving birth to premature babies than pregnant females who are 15 years of age and older.
	B: Since 1991, the number of American teenage girls who become pregnant has risen dramatically.
	C: Teenage mothers are more likely to be poor, unmarried, and have less education than mothers who give birth when they are older.
	D: After delivery, most unmarried teenage girls give their babies up for adoption.

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