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Adolescence 9/e Book Cover
Adolescence, 9/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas, Dallas

Sexuality

Chapter 11 Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Sexual behaviors usually progress in the following order:
A)kissing, oral sex, necking.
B)petting, necking, kissing.
C)intercourse, sexual adventure, oral sex.
D)necking, petting,
2

A __________ is a pattern involving stereotyped role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually.
A)sexual bias
B)sexual schema
C)sexual role
D)sexual script
3

Irresponsible sexual behavior such as unprotected intercourse is probably a reflection of
A)cognitive immaturity.
B)hostility against parental limits.
C)vulnerability.
D)parental stress or divorce.
4

An individual sexually attracted to both females and males is
A)bisexual.
B)homosexual.
C)heterosexual.
D)transsexual.
5

The most frequent sexual outlet for an adolescent is
A)oral sex.
B)sexual fantasy.
C)masturbation.
D)sexual intercourse.
6

As a drug store clerk, you are not at all surprised to find that condom sales are made most often to
A)older adolescents.
B)female adolescents.
C)younger adolescents.
D)sexually inactive adolescents.
7

Compared to those who wait to have children until they are in their mid- to late twenties, adolescent parents
A)have a better chance of staying married.
B)are less lonely.
C)have fewer children throughout their adult lives.
D)have lower incomes.
8

Infants born to adolescent mothers are more likely to
A)be overweight.
B)have an average survival rate.
C)bond with their mothers.
D)have low birth weights.
9

Sexually transmitted diseases are defined as those contracted through
A)vaginal intercourse.
B)vaginal intercourse and oral-genital contact.
C)oral-genital and anal-genital contact.
D)oral-genital and anal-genital contact and vaginal intercourse.
10

The most fatal sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium is
A)syphilis.
B)herpes.
C)AIDS.
D)gonorrhea.
11

The most common sexually transmitted disease among adolescents is
A)chlamydia.
B)herpes.
C)syphilis.
D)gonorrhea.
12

If you come into intimate sexual contact with an infected person, your risk of contracting the disease is greatest for
A)gonorrhea.
B)syphilis.
C)herpes.
D)AIDS.
13

According to comparative studies, the rate of AIDS among adolescents is
A)higher than adult rates.
B)about the same as adult rates.
C)lower than adult rates.
D)not directly compared with adult rates.
14

According to the text, the average time between contracting the HIV infection and development of illness is
A)six months.
B)ten years.
C)five to seven years.
D)three years.
15

_________ are usually the main source of an adolescent's sexual information.
A)Parents
B)Schools
C)Peers
D)Literature
16

Which of the following statements concerning sex education in the schools is accurate?
A)The majority of adults in the United States do not approve of sex education in the schools.
B)Sex education programs are more likely to appear in high schools and junior high schools than elementary schools.
C)The emphasis in sex education classes is on contraception and variations in sexual behavior.
D)Most sex education programs consist of full-semester courses on human sexuality.
17

Belinda's boyfriend used a variety of psychological ploys and physical behaviors to coerce her into having sex, even though she had said no to him. This is referred to as ______ rape.
A)power
B)sexual
C)controlling
D)acquaintance
18

The factor that is most important in facilitating the recovery from rape is
A)physical health.
B)retaliation against the rapist.
C)resumption of consensual sexual relations.
D)social support.
19

The Young Men's Sexuality Awareness program seeks to encourage
A)affection without intercourse.
B)intercourse with affection.
C)fund raising for elective abortions.
D)adolescent males to marry their sex partners.
20

The purpose of sex education programs in such countries as Holland and Sweden is to _____ the experience of adolescent sexuality.
A)promote
B)discourage
C)demystify
D)simplify