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1.
The source of sex education cited most frequently by children is:
A)parents.
B)the entertainment media.
C)schools and teachers.
D)churches and religious organizations.
2.
Which of the following is a stated goal for sex education of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States?
A)to shield students from information about human sexuality
B)to denigrate the role of interpersonal skills in caring sexual relationships
C)to encourage responsibility regarding sexual relationships
D)to encourage sexual experimentation
3.
Zumwalt's study of the dirty jokes told by children found that:
A)children view their parents as trying to keep sex a secret from them.
B)young children have little interest in sex.
C)children are embarrassed by their parent's use of clinical sexual terms.
D)children genuinely approve of parents' euphemisms for sexual terms.
4.
Which of the following is true about early sex curricula?
A)None contained an informational component.
B)None of them included instruction in communication skills.
C)They led to large delays in the onset of intercourse and large reductions in teen pregnancies.
D)They emphasized values clarification and decision-making skills.
5.
Major strengths of the Sex Respect curriculum include:
A)avoidance of gender-role stereotypes.
B)acceptance of diversity in families.
C)teaching students skills in resisting peer pressure.
D)all of these.
6.
Which of the following is true about HIV and AIDS risk education curricula?
A)They are required by most school districts in the United States.
B)They have been shown to significantly improve knowledge about HIV and AIDS.
C)They are associated with an increased intention to use condoms.
D)all of these.
7.
In the curriculum guidelines developed by SIECUS, at what level are students taught that each body part has a correct name and a specific function?
A)early elementary school
B)upper elementary school
C)middle school or junior high
D)high school
8.
In a number of schools, students were successful at making _____ available at the school.
A)condoms
B)erotica and pornography
C)abortion
D)personal lubricants and masturbation instructions
9.
Which of the following is a qualification of a good sexuality teacher, according to Minneapolis-St. Paul high school students?
A)The person must be educated about sexuality.
B)The person must be comfortable interacting with students about sexual topics.
C)The person must be able to relate the material to the lives of the students.
D)All of these.
10.
According to the review by Kirby et. al of school-based sex education programs, effective programs feature all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A)focus on reducing risk-taking behavior.
B)relying primarily on didactic methods, such as lectures and videos.
C)a basis in theories of social learning.
D)addressing media and other social influences that encourage sexual risk-taking behaviors.
11.
A study of effective sexuality education has shown that:
A)all sexuality education material is an ineffective waste of taxpayer dollars.
B)effective education can reduce new infections of HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea and save taxpayers billions of dollars.
C)there is no correlation between sexual education and sexual behavior.
D)no effective sexuality education yet exists in the U.S.
12.
The "Let the Circle Be Unbroken: Rites of Passage" program:
A)is based on the premise that a successful transition into adolescence requires preparation and celebration.
B)was developed for Asian American adolescents.
C)does not allow parental involvement.
D)has no role for friends of the youths involved in the program.





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