Chapter 06 Sexuality - Version1

Student name:__________
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) Which of the following statements regarding sex and the media is TRUE?
1) ___d___
A) Sex is portrayed as a recreational activity.

B) Sex is often portrayed in a stereotypical way.
C) Women are portrayed as sex objects.
D) All of these choices are correct.
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Difficulty : Basic
Learning Goal : Discuss some basic ideas about the nature of adolescent sexuality.
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2) Which of the following was a finding from several research studies of adolescents who
watched sexually explicit TV shows?
2) __b____
A) There was a link between the amount of time adolescents watched sexually explicit
TV and initiation of dating.
B) There was a link between the amount of time adolescents watched sexually explicit
TV and the initiation of sexual intercourse.
C) Adolescents who watched "sexy" shows were less likely to endorse sexual
stereotypes than adolescents who did not watch these shows.
D) None of these was a finding.
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3) Which of the following statements regarding development of a sexual identity is NOT

true?
3) _a_____
A) Western societies place few constraints on adolescents' sexual behavior.

B) Developing a sexual identity is a lengthy process.
C) Sexual identity involves an indication of sexual orientation.
D) Social and cultural factors play a role in the development of a sexual identity.
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4) Obtaining information about adolescent sexuality has been difficult because
4) __d____
A) those with conservative sexual attitudes are less likely to respond to sexual surveys
than those with more liberal attitudes.
B) some people refuse to answer questions about sex asked by a stranger.
C) some people give socially acceptable answers rather than truthful answers.
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5) Research shows that by age 20, what percentage of U.S. youth have engaged in sexual
intercourse?
5) _b_____
A) 54
B) 77
C) 82
D) 90
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Difficulty : Basic
6) Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to have had a sexual experience
before age 13?
6) ____b__
A) Abby, a non-Latino White teen

B) Zach, an African American teen
C) Lynda, an Asian teen
D) Josie, a Latino teen
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7) In a national survey, approximately what percentage of both U.S. 15- to 19-year-old

males and females said that they had engaged in oral sex?
7) _50_____
A) 20
B) 35
C) 50
D) 65
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Learning Goal : Summarize sexual attitudes and behavior in adolescence.
8) For many adolescents, oral sex is
8) ___b___
A) restricted to the confines of an intimate relationship.

B) a casual activity.
C) carefully considered behavior.
D) None of these choices are correct.
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9) Liz engages in oral sex with her boyfriend Trevor. Which of the following statements
regarding beliefs about oral sex is Liz MOST likely to hold?
9) __d____
A) Oral sex has no health risks.

B) Oral sex is safer than sexual intercourse.
C) Oral sex is not really sex.
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10) Which differences exist among different cultures with respect to the timing of teenage
sexual activities?
10) __a____
A) In developing nations, sexually experienced females, ages 15-19, are married; in

developed nations, sexually experienced teens of the same age are not married.
B) In developing nations, sexually experienced males and females, ages 15-19, are
likely to be married.
C) There is very little difference in the timing of sexual behaviors among developed
nations such as the United States, Sweden, and Australia.
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D) In most Asian countries, first intercourse occurs somewhat earlier than in the United
States.
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11) A stereotyped pattern of role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually is
known as a
11) ___b___
A) sexual edict.
B) sexual script.
C) sexual role.
D) sexual norm.
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12) Girls commonly cite all of the following reasons for being sexually active EXCEPT
12) ___d___
A) being in love.
B) pressure from males.
C) curiosity.
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D) pressure from female friends.
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13) Which of the following is TRUE regarding the sexual scripts among today’s emerging
adults?
13) __a____
A) Men who engage in too much casual sex are judged negatively.
B) Women should not be sexually skilled.
C) Women should always be ready for sex.
D) Men have a relational approach to sex.
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14) Sheila, age 16, has just begun to be sexually active with her boyfriend Ted. Which of the
following reasons would Sheila MOST likely say is the main reason she is sexually active?
14) _a_____
A) She is in love with Ted.

B) She was the last of her group of girlfriends to be sexually active and she liked Ted
well enough.
C) She was curious about sex.
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D) She wanted to rebel against her parents' strict religious rules.
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15) Adolescent boys are MORE likely than adolescent girls to cite ______ as a reason for
becoming sexually active.
15) __b____
A) being in love
B) peer pressure
C) curiosity
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16) Early sexual activity has been linked to all of the following behaviors EXCEPT
16) ____b__
A) delinquency.
B) eating disorders.
C) drug use.
D) school-related problems.
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17) Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for engaging in sexual activity?
17) __a____
A) Charlotte, age 14, whose older sister became pregnant at age 16

B) Howie, age 15, who lives with his biological parents in a middle-class neighborhood
C) Juanita, a 16-year-old Latina whose parents monitor her closely
D) Cole, age 17, who is active in three sports and has a close relationship with his
parents
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18) Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for engaging sex at an early age?
18) ___d___
A) poverty
B) females with school problems
C) females in single parent homes
D) females who play sports
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19) Which of the following is NOT a protective factor in engaging in risky sexual behavior?
19) _c_____
A) excelling academically
B) parental responsiveness to the child’s health needs
C) eating dinner together as a family
D) believing in a higher spiritual power
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20) Research has shown that difficulties and disagreements between Latino adolescents and
their _____ were linked to the adolescents’ early sex initiation.
20) _b_____
A) peers
B) parents
C) teachers
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21) A cognitive factor implicated in sexual risk-taking in adolescence is
21) ____d__
A) attention problems.
B) negative peer pressure.
C) poor self-regulation.
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22) The average age for marriage in the United States is _29____ for men and __27____ for
women.
22) ______
A) 27; 24
B) 28; 25
C) 29; 27
D) 29; 25
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23) Which of the following statements regarding patterns in heterosexual behavior for men
and women in emerging adulthood is NOT true?
23) ______d
A) Males have more casual sexual partners than females.

B) Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in young adulthood.
C) Emerging adults are more likely than young adults to have had sexual experiences
with two or more partners.
D) Emerging adults have sex more frequently than young adults.
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24) Casual sex such as “hooking up” and having “friends with benefits” is
24) _b_____
A) more common among emerging adults than teens.

B) more common in emerging adulthood for males only.
C) only common when alcohol is involved.
D) more common among females.
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Learning Goal : Characterize the sexual literacy of adolescents and sex education.
25) Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for casual sex among emerging adults?
25) _d_____
A) alcohol use
B) impulsivity
C) being sexually active during high school
D) being enrolled in college
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26) The majority of sexual minority (same-sex) individuals experience their first sexual
behavior in
26) __a____
A) adolescence.
B) late childhood.
C) emerging adulthood.
D) young adulthood.
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27) Which of the following statements regarding heterosexual behavior and same-sex
attraction is TRUE?
27) __d____
A) Patterns of attraction to sexual partners are determined in adolescence and do not

change after that.
B) People are either heterosexual or have same-sex attraction.
C) The term "bisexual" really means someone who is same-sex identified but afraid to
admit it.
D) The use of the term "homosexual" has been replaced by the term "same-sex
attraction."
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28) Catherine identifies herself as a lesbian. Which of the following is probably TRUE for
Catherine?
28) __b____
A) She shares her sexual orientation with five to six percent of women in the United
States.
B) She has the same physiological responses to arousal as heterosexual women.
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C) Her brain structure, particularly in the area of the hypothalamus, is different than the
brains of heterosexual women.
D) She has a higher level of testosterone than heterosexual women.
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29) Russell, a gay man, participated in a research study in which he was given injections of
androgens to see what, if any, change there would be on his sexual orientation. According to
research, which of the following was the most likely outcome for Russell in this study?
29) __b____
A) He became more sexually interested in women.

B) He experienced an increase in desire but had no change in sexual orientation.
C) He experienced a decrease in desire but no change in sexual orientation.
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30) Research suggests that sexual attraction is determined by
30) __d____
A) genetic factors.
B) hormonal factors.
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C) environmental factors.
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31) If Roland, a gay male, followed the developmental pattern of many same-sex attraction
men and women, all of the following are true EXCEPT
31) _d_____
A) he was not aware of his same-sex attraction until late adolescence.

B) he did not engage in heterosexual dating.
C) he recognized that he was gay in early adulthood.
D) he never had any sexual interest in females.
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32) Having irrational, negative feelings against individuals who have same-sex attractions is
called
32) __d____
A) stigma.
B) humorosity.
C) stereotyping.
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D) homophobia.
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33) Mary believes that all child molesters are gay men and she goes out of her way to avoid a
colleague whom she believes is a gay man. Mary's beliefs and behavior could be labeled as
33) ___c___
A) sexual harassment.
B) stigmatizing.
C) homophobia.
D) gay bashing.
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34) Hiding one's real social identity is known as
34) ___c___
A) covering.
B) closeting.
C) passing.
D) posing.
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35) Phil is a gay man, but he dates women and has told nobody about his sexual orientation.
Phil is engaged in a form of self-devaluation called
35) ___c___
A) passing.
B) closeting.
C) covert lying.
D) covering.
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36) Which of the following is NOT an area of similarity in the lives of heterosexual, same-
sex attraction, and bisexual adolescents?
36) __b____
A) friendship quality
B) relationships with parents
C) academic orientation
D) perception of school climate
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37) Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to report victimization as a result of
sexual orientation?
37) __a____
A) Jacob, who is a bisexual

B) Zully, who is a lesbian
C) Katie, who is a heterosexual
D) Conrad, who is a gay male
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38) Which of the following statements regarding sexual orientation and mental health is
TRUE?
38) __d____
A) Same sex youth have higher rates of eating disorders.

B) Same-sex youth have higher perceived stress than heterosexual youth.
C) Sexual minority youth have less mastery of their lives than heterosexual youth.
D) Sexual minority youth have higher rates of substance abuse and depression.
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39) The most common sexual outlet for adolescents is
39) __c____
A) oral sex.
B) petting.
C) masturbation.
D) sexual intercourse.
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40) Which of the following statements regarding masturbation is NOT true?
40) ___d___
A) More males masturbate than females.

B) Information on masturbation is based on self-reports.
C) Masturbation is a more stigmatized behavior for females than for males.
D) Most adolescents today feel guilty about masturbation.
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41) Which of the following statements regarding the use of contraceptives is TRUE?
41) __d____
A) Adolescents have increased their use of contraceptives.

B) Many sexually active adolescents do not use contraceptives consistently.
C) Sexually active younger adolescents are less likely to use contraceptives than older
adolescents.
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42) The current pregnancy rate for U.S. teen girls between the ages of 15 and 19 is ____
which is _____ than the rate in 2014.
42) __b____
A) 22.3 births per 1000 females; higher

B) 22.3 births per 1000 females; lower
C) 52.6 births per 1000 females; higher
D) 52.6 births per 1000 females; lower
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Learning Goal : Describe the main problematic sexual outcomes that can emerge in adolescence.
43) Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons given for the reduction in the U.S. teen
pregnancy rate?
43) __a____
A) fear of being a teen mother

B) fear of STI’s
C) health classes offered in the community
D) increase in the use of contraceptives
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44) The highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and childbearing in the developed world
occur in which nation?
44) ______
A) Canada
B) England
C) United States
D) France
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45) Adolescents in a European country are more likely than adolescents in the United States
to be
45) ______
A) told that having a child is an adult activity.

B) given clear messages about effective contraception and early, comprehensive sex
education.
C) given access to family planning services.
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46) Adolescents in the United Sates are less likely than their counterparts in Canada to
46) ______
A) have access to a comprehensive sex-education program in school.

B) have access to reproductive health services.
C) be provided with free contraceptives.
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47) Daughters of teenage mothers are at increased risk of
47) ______
A) dropping out of school.

B) poor health.
C) being teenage mothers themselves.
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48) Which of the following girls is MOST likely to become pregnant while a teen?
48) ______
A) Amy, a non-Latino white girl

B) Robin, an African American girl
C) Sally, a Latina
D) All of them have an equal probability of becoming pregnant while still a teen.
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49) Two reasons for the rise in the proportion of adolescent births that are nonmarital are
because marriage has become quite rare in adolescence and because
49) ______
A) pregnancy is no longer seen as a reason to get married.

B) the fathers of these babies are not able to support them as well as their mothers.
C) most of these children are given up for adoption, so there is no need to marry.
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50) Which of the following statements regarding abortion in the United States is NOT true?
50) ______
A) The experiences of adolescents who want to have an abortion vary by state and
region.
B) Abortion can be harder to obtain in the U.S. compared to some other countries.
C) Some states require parental permission before performing an abortion on an
adolescent.
D) The number of abortions performed on 15- to 19- year-olds has increased over the
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past several years.
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51) Senator Gorson makes the case to his colleagues that there should be national legislation
mandating parental consent for adolescent girls' abortions. He calls abortion a "medically
dangerous procedure" and one that will "scar these young women for life." Research on his
statements would seem to indicate that Senator Gorson is
51) ______
A) correct about the medical risk; research has shown that abortion is medically
dangerous.
B) correct about the psychological risks; girls who have had abortions are at high risk
for depression.
C) incorrect on both positions; first trimester abortion is medically safe and a study of
girls who had abortions showed they were not psychologically harmed by the procedure.
D) incorrect about the medical risk, but correct about the psychological risk.
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52) Which of the following is NOT a rationale for stricter abortion laws for adolescents?
52) ______
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A) There is a high risk of physical harm from abortions.
B) Adolescents cannot make an adequate informed choice to have an abortion.
C) Adolescents and their parents will hinder communication if they have to make
decisions together.
D) Research has shown that many adolescents will not suffer psychological harm after
an abortion.
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53) Naomi, who is 16 years old, has just given birth to her first child, Seth. Which of the
following is most likely TRUE of Naomi and Seth?
53) ______
A) Naomi will continue her high school education at an alternative regional school.
B) Seth is likely to be a low birth weight baby.

C) Seth is likely to be a fairly healthy baby.
D) Naomi will catch up to her peers economically after three to five years.
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54) Which of the following statements regarding adolescent pregnancy is NOT true?
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54) ______
A) Adolescent mothers often drop out of school.

B) Adolescent mothers generally do not catch up economically with women who
postpone childbearing until their twenties.
C) Adolescent mothers are most likely to come from middle-class socioeconomic
backgrounds.
D) Many adolescent mothers were not good students before they became pregnant.
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55) Anna is a 24-year-old woman who is pregnant with her first baby. Her neighbor, Trish, is
16 and pregnant with her first child. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE of these
women?
55) ______
A) Anna is more likely than Trisha to be receiving prenatal care.

B) Anna is more likely than Trisha to have a premature birth.
C) Trisha's baby is likely to weigh more than Anna's baby.
D) Both mothers will be equally competent caregivers for their babies.
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56) Noah, age three, was born to a teenage mother. According to research, Noah is more
likely than his counterparts who were born to older mothers to
56) ______
A) have behavioral problems.

B) score poorly on intelligence tests.
C) have a mother who is less competent in her child-rearing skills.
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57) Stephen, age 17, is the father of 16-month-old Jared. If he is typical of most adolescent
fathers, Stephen will
57) ______
A) stay in school.
B) have a close relationship with his son.
C) have a lower income than an older father.
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58) Which of the following was NOT one of the recommendations that John Conger offered
for reducing the rate of adolescent pregnancy?
58) ______
A) sex education and family planning

B) access to contraceptive methods
C) broad community involvement and support
D) having pregnant teens educated in separate classrooms from their peers
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59) Research showed that the Baby Think It Over experience produced all of the following
results among ninth-grade Latino girls EXCEPT
59) ______
A) increased the age at which they planned to have a child.

B) produced a greater interest in being a wife and mother than in engaging in a career.
C) raised their concerns about how having a baby might interfere with their plans for an
education.
D) produced a greater interest in career planning.
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60) According to recent research, adolescents who look to the future and see that they have
the opportunity to become self-sufficient and successful may be motivated to
60) ______
A) reduce their risk of pregnancy.

B) go to college.
C) marry wealthy, established men.
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61) If the United States wanted to model community support for preventing adolescent
pregnancy, which of the following countries has a comprehensive model in place?
61) ______
A) Brazil
B) The Netherlands
C) Italy
D) Honduras
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62) Which of the following statements regarding pregnancy prevention strategies in the
Netherlands is NOT true?
62) ______
A) The Netherlands has a mandated sex-education program for all students.

B) Adolescents can obtain contraceptive counseling at government sponsored clinics for
a small fee.
C) The Dutch media play a role in educating the public about sex.
D) Sexually active adolescents are not stigmatized in the Netherlands.
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63) Girls' Inc has a program, Will Power/Won't Power, that is targeted toward increasing
______ in 12- to 14-year-old girls.
63) ______
A) assertiveness training
B) resistance to persuasion skills (RPS)
C) body image awareness and acceptance
D) volunteerism
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64) Girls' Inc.'s nine-session program aimed at older girls, which emphasizes career planning,
along with sexuality, reproduction, and contraception information, is called
64) ______
A) Teen Outreach Program (TOP).

B) Taking Care of Business.
C) Will Power/Won't Power.
D) Health Bridges.
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65) Sandra tells you that she and her mother are participating in a series of five, 2-hour
workshops sponsored by her local Girls' Inc. office. They are talking about making responsible
decisions about pregnancy and encouraging her motivation to avoid pregnancy until she is older.
Sandra is describing which program?
65) ______
A) Growing Together
B) Health Bridges
C) Taking Care of Business
D) The Resistance to Persuasion
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66) A consideration that is especially important for younger teens as they plan to avoid
pregnancy is
66) ______
A) engaging in oral sex rather than sexual intercourse.

B) delaying dating until they are 18.
C) dating in small groups, rather than individual dating situations.
D) abstinence.
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67) Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted infections is NOT true?
67) ______
A) They are contracted primarily through sexual contact.

B) They are an increasing health problem.
C) They cannot be contracted through oral sex.
D) They can be contracted through anal-genital contact.
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68) Which of the following STIs is caused by a virus?
68) ______
A) genital herpes
B) gonorrhea
C) syphilis
D) chlamydia
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69) The greatest concern about AIDS is in ______, where it has reached epidemic
proportions.
69) ______
A) the United States

B) Thailand
C) sub-Saharan Africa
D) Argentina
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70) Which of the following statements about AIDS in U.S. adolescents is NOT true?
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70) ______
A) A higher percentage of adolescent AIDS cases than adult cases are acquired through
IV drug use.
B) A special set of legal and ethical issues is involved in testing and informing partners
and parents of adolescents.
C) Adolescents have less access to contraceptives and are less likely to use them than
are adults.
D) A higher percentage of African-American and Latino AIDS cases occur in
adolescence than in adults.
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71) Which of the following people is MOST at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS?
71) ______
A) Astrid, a non-Latino white teen who is not yet sexually active.

B) Max, an 18-year-old gay male who practices safe sex.
C) Perry, a 20-year-old who is addicted to prescription narcotic pills.
D) Pam, a 21-year-old woman whose sex partner is a bisexual man.
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72) HIV can be transmitted by all of the following methods EXCEPT
72) ______
A) sexual contact.
B) insect bites.
C) sharing of needles.
D) blood transfusions.
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73) More than 40 percent of men and women in a recent study said that they would
73) ______
A) understate the number of their sexual partners.

B) lie to a partner in order to have sex.
C) have unprotected sex with a stranger.
D) lie about the results of an HIV blood test.
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74) Which of the following has NOT been successful in reducing HIV infection in adolescent
girls?
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74) ______
A) social support
B) providing information on how to access contraceptives
C) promoting gender equality
D) encouraging girls to abstain from sex
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75) Which of the following approaches has been shown to be effective in teaching high-risk
groups about HIV/AIDS?
75) ______
A) culturally tailored outreach programs

B) population-specific rewards for attending programs
C) peer educators
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76) Which of the following is an initial symptom of genital herpes?
76) ______
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A) fever
B) itching and tingling at the site of infection
C) appearance of painful sores or blisters at the site of infection
D) enlarged lymph nodes in the groin
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77) Linnia has a viral sexually transmitted infection that is characterized by frequent
outbreaks of painful sores in her genital area. Linnia most likely has
77) ______
A) genital herpes.
B) syphilis.
C) gonorrhea.
D) genital warts.
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78) Which of the following statements regarding genital herpes is NOT true?
78) ______
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A) It is spread by direct contact with the sores.
B) It is caused by bacteria.
C) It can be spread via contraceptive foam and creams.
D) It has no known cure.
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79) The most common STI for individuals of ages 15-24 in the United States is
79) ______
A) HIV/AIDS.
B) gonorrhea.
C) genital warts.
D) genital herpes.
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80) The vaccine that the CDC recommends be given to 11- to 12-year-old girls to help fight
off HPV and cervical cancer is called
80) ______
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A) Niospan.
B) Diovan.
C) Geosporin.
D) Gardasil.
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81) Harry tells his friend that he is going to see his doctor because he is afraid that his
unprotected sexual encounter has left him with "the clap." Harry is concerned that he has
contracted
81) ______
A) gonorrhea.
B) syphilis.
C) chlamydia.
D) trichomoniasis.
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82) Which of the following statements regarding gonorrhea is NOT true?
82) ______
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A) The incidence of gonorrhea has declined.
B) Early symptoms in males are discharge from the penis and burning on urination.
C) Females may not detect any early symptoms.
D) It is caused by a virus.
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83) Marlene, who is in her third month of pregnancy, has just contracted syphilis. Which of
the following is TRUE if Marlene is treated immediately with penicillin?
83) ______
A) Syphilis will still be transmitted to the fetus, but the effects will be diminished.
B) Syphilis will not be transmitted to the fetus.

C) Syphilis will be transmitted to the fetus because Maureen has not been treated before
the end of the second month of pregnancy.
D) Syphilis can never be transmitted to a fetus.
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84) In its early phases, syphilis can be treated with
84) ______
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A) Valtex.
B) Acyclovir.
C) Podophyllin.
D) Penicillin.
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85) Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases of syphilis?
85) ______
A) terminal
B) primary
C) latent
D) tertiary
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86) About what percentage of college students have chlamydia?
86) ______
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A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 20
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87) Which of the following statements regarding chlamydia is NOT true?
87) ______
A) It is highly infectious.
B) Many females infected with chlamydia are asymptomatic.
C) The incidence of chlamydia is less than that of gonorrhea.
D) Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility in
females.
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88) Which of the following statements about rape is TRUE?
88) ______
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A) Legal definitions of rape vary from state to state.
B) In some states, marital rape is legal.
C) Rape is pervasive in American culture.
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89) Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to romanticize sexuality?
89) ______
A) Kurt, age 13
B) Nadia, age 16
C) Julia, age 19
D) All of them are likely to romanticize sexuality equally.
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90) Men who rape women are likely to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
90) ______
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A) they are angry at women in general.
B) aggression increases their sense of power.
C) they want to hurt their victims.
D) they are likely to be under the influence of heroin or other opiates.
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91) Carla, a 19-year-old college sophomore, is a victim of rape. Which of the following
statements about her rape is most likely to be TRUE?
91) ______
A) Her assailant was a stranger.

B) She knew the person who raped her.
C) She reported the rape to the police.
D) She reported the rape to campus security.
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92) Which of the following statements about the aftermath of rape is NOT true?
92) ______
A) About 40 percent of rape victims have made a suicide attempt.
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B) Sexual dysfunctions occur in 50 percent of rape victims.
C) Many rape victims make lifestyle changes, such as moving to another apartment or
home.
D) Many rape victims experience depression, fear, and anxiety for months or years.
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93) Which of the following statements about coping with rape is TRUE?
93) ______
A) Social support is an important factor in recovery.

B) Professional counseling is an important factor in recovery.
C) A woman's psychological adjustment prior to an assault is a factor in coping.
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94) A recent study of adolescent girls indicated that
94) ______
A) approximately 90 percent of the girls had experienced athletic sexism.

B) approximately two-thirds of the girls had experienced academic sexism.
C) most of the girls had experienced sexual harassment at least once.
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95) Dana, age 15, has to deal with constant comments from the boys in her science class
about her breast size, skin blemishes, and large hips. Her teacher does nothing to stop these
offensive remarks. As a result, Dana's grade in science is compromised. Dana is a victim of
95) ______
A) quid pro quo sexual harassment.

B) hostile environment sexual harassment.
C) third-party sexual harassment.
D) rude boys, but no type of sexual harassment.
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96) Which of the following statements regarding adolescents' sources of sexual information is
NOT true?
96) ______
A) Male adolescents are more likely to talk to their fathers about sex than their mothers.
B) Adolescents get information about sex from the Internet.
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C) Female adolescents are more likely to have conversations about sex with their
mothers than with their fathers.
D) Many parents are uncomfortable talking about sex with their adolescents.
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97) Which of the following statements regarding abstinence-only sex education programs is
TRUE?
97) ______
A) They delay the onset of sexual intercourse.

B) They reduce HIV-risk behavior.
C) They do not delay the onset of sexual intercourse.
D) They are preferred by the majority of parents.
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98) The current trend in sex education in schools in the United States is increasingly focused
on
98) ______
A) safer sex.
B) abstinence.
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C) comprehensive sex education.
D) decreasing sexually-transmitted diseases.
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99) A recent survey of parents in Minnesota revealed that
99) ______
A) almost 90 percent of the parents recommended teaching about abstinence and

contraceptive information.
B) most parents favored an abstinence-only curriculum.
C) most parents said that sex education should be introduced in junior high school.
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100) List some of the components of developing a sexual identity.
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101) Discuss the sexual initiation of African American, Asian American, and
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102) Discuss the factors that have been associated with adolescents who engage in oral sex.
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103) Define a sexual script. Compare the differences in sexual scripts between males and
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104) List at least four risk factors associated with sexual activity.
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105) Describe at least three patterns found in the sexual behavior of emerging adults.
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106) List and describe at least three factors that have been associated with the development of
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107) Glenn is a 14-year-old boy who has quietly struggled with same-sex attractions since
childhood. He now recognizes that he is gay and is ready to disclose that information to his
friends and family. His parents divorced several years ago, and Glenn and his siblings live with
their mother. With whom is Glenn most likely to approach first?
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108) What similarities and differences exist between heterosexual and same-sex attraction
adolescents?
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109) Using cross-cultural data, discuss three reasons why the United States continues to have
one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the developed world.
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110) Karena is 16 years old and pregnant. According to research, what may Karena and her
child experience that would not be true for older mothers?
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111) List and explain John Conger's four recommendations for reducing the high rate of
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112) Describe the cause, biological course, prevalence, methods of transmission, and
prevention of AIDS.
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113) Describe the major symptoms for males and females and treatment options for the STDs
caused by viruses.
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114) Describe the major symptoms for males and females and treatment options for the three
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115) Describe why rape is so pervasive in American culture. List three characteristics of
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117) Explain why more parents are supporting sex education in schools and describe the types
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100) Forming a sexual identity is multifaceted. It involves learning to
manage sexual feelings, such as sexual arousal and attraction,
developing new forms of intimacy, and learning the skills to regulate
sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences. An adolescent's
sexual identity involves an indication of sexual orientation, activities,
interests, and styles of behavior.
101) Sexual initiation varies according to ethnic group in the United
States. African Americans are more likely to engage in sexual behaviors
earlier than other ethnic groups. Asian Americans are more likely to
engage in sexual behaviors later than other ethnic groups. In a 2015 U.S.
survey of ninth- to twelfth-graders, 49 percent of African Americans, 43
percent of Latinos, and 40 percent of non-Latino Whites said they had
experienced sexual intercourse.
102) More youth engage in oral sex than vaginal sex, likely because
they perceive oral sex to be more acceptable and to present fewer health
risks. One study found that adolescents who engage only in oral sex are
less likely to become pregnant or incur a sexually transmitted infection,
feel guilty or used, have their relationship deteriorate, and get into
trouble with their parents about sex. Adolescents who engaged only in
oral sex also were more likely to report experiencing pleasure, feeling
good about themselves, and having their relationship improve.
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103) A sexual script is a stereotyped pattern of role descriptions for
how individuals should behave sexually. By the time individuals reach
adolescence, females and males have been socialized to follow different
sexual scripts. Female adolescents learn to link sexual intercourse with
love. Females are more likely than males to report being in love as the
main reason they are sexually active. Other reasons that females give for
being sexually active include giving in to male pressure, gambling that
sex is a way to get a boyfriend, curiosity, and sexual desire that is
unrelated to love and caring. Adolescent boys experience considerable
peer pressure to have sexual intercourse. Their sexual script includes
making sexual advances; girls' sexual scripts include the mandate to
limit the sexual overtures of males.
104) In early adolescence, sex is linked with drug use, delinquency,
and school-related problems. Low socioeconomic status,
family/parenting issues, peer relationships, academic achievement, and
having older siblings who became pregnant as teens or who are sexually
active can all affect teens' risk of becoming sexually active at an early
age. Studies have found that earlier onset of sexual intercourse was
related to living with someone other than one's own biological parents,
having a lower level of parental monitoring, and poor communication
about sex with mothers.
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105) Males have more casual sex partners; females report being more
selective about their choice of a sexual partner. Emerging adults are
more likely than young adults in their late twenties and thirties to have
sexual intercourse with two or more individuals. Emerging adults have
sex less frequently than young adults. Casual sex is more common in
emerging adulthood than in young adulthood. Religious emerging adults
have fewer sexual partners and engage is less risky sexual behaviors
than their less religious counterparts. Alcohol is a factor in casual sex
and risky sexual behaviors. Emerging-adult women who engaged in
casual sex were more likely than emerging-adult men to report having
depressive symptoms.
106) There has been much research and speculation about why some
people have same-sex attractions and others do not, but no firm and clear
answers are available. The results of hormone studies have been
inconsistent. For example, sexual-minority men who were given
androgens experienced increased sexual desire but no change in sexual
orientation. Looking at hormonal influence in the prenatal period
suggests that exposure of the fetus to hormone levels characteristic of
females might cause the individual (male or female) to become attracted
to males. Simon LeVay found that tiny area of the hypothalamus that
governs sexual behavior is twice as large in heterosexual men as in
sexual-minority men. Critics of LeVay's work point out, however, that
many of the men he studied had AIDS, which could have affected the
structure of their brains. Research on the sexual orientations of identical
twins found that a high number of identical twin pairs share the same
sexual orientation. This finding suggests that there may be a genetic
component to sexual orientation. Researchers in this field believe that
sexual identity is a result of genetic, cognitive, environmental, and
hormonal factors.
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107) The first person that Glen will likely tell of his same-sex attraction
is a friend. Parents are seldom the first people that adolescents tell about
their same-sex attraction, but mothers are more likely than fathers to be
told about their children's sexual identity. Glen will probably tell his
mother first, because he may have a more distant relationship with his
father. He may tell his siblings, but it would be unlikely that he would
share this information with them first.
108) Similarities across sexual orientation occurred for friendship
quality, academic orientation, and perception of school climate. Studies
on bisexual adolescents reported the most negative results, including in
areas of their lives such as relationships with parents, psychological
functioning, and victimization. Same-sex attraction adolescents
experienced similar negative experiences as bisexual youth but to a
lesser extent. Same-sex attraction adolescents had the positive
experiences of intrapersonal strengths, such as academic orientation and
good friendships. One study found that sexual minority youth had a
higher rate of depression and anxiety than heterosexual youth. Despite
the negative experiences, many sexual minority youths successfully cope
with the challenges they face and have health and well-being outcomes
that are similar to those of the heterosexual counterparts.
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109) 1) In European countries, as well as Canada, adolescents are given
the strong and consistent message that childbearing is an adult activity.
Adolescents clearly understand that they are expected to delay
childbearing until such time as they have finished their education, have
become employed and financially independent of their parents, and are
living in stable relationships. In the United States, this attitude is much
less strong and much more variable across groups and areas of the
country. 2) Adults in other countries are much more realistic and
accepting of adolescent sexuality. There is an expectation that sex will
take place within a committed relationship and that the partners will take
the needed precautions to prevent pregnancy and sexually-transmitted
infections. The sex-education programs in other countries are more
comprehensive, and the media supports safer, more responsible sexual
choices. 3) In some other countries, teens have better access to
contraceptives and reproductive health services. In Canada, Great
Britain, and Sweden these services are provided free or at a low cost. In
the United States, many sexually active adolescents cannot get birth
control as part of their health care.
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110) Adolescent pregnancy creates health risks for both the baby and
the mother. Infants born to adolescent mothers are more likely to have
low birth weights and to have more neurological problems and
childhood illnesses than babies born to older mothers. Karena has to
guard against developing anemia, and she has to be sure to secure
prenatal care early. Good prenatal care can help to prevent low birth
weight and premature delivery.
Characteristics of adolescent mothers that have been related to their
likelihood of having problems as emerging adults include a history of
school problems, delinquency, hard substance use, and mental health
problems. Even if she has none of these characteristics, Karena may
drop out of school, as is the case with many teenage mothers. Although
they often resume their education later in life, adolescent mothers
generally do not catch up economically with women who postpone
childbearing until their twenties.
Adolescent mothers are also less competent at childrearing and have
less realistic expectations of their infants' development than older
mothers. Children born to adolescent mothers had lower achievement
test scores and more behavioral problems than children born to older
mothers.
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111) Conger's four recommendations for reducing the high rate of
adolescent pregnancy are: sex education and family planning; access to
contraceptive methods; the life options approach; and broad community
involvement and support. Age-appropriate family-life education benefits
adolescents. There are a number of programs that attempt to show
adolescents the reality of life with an infant. In addition to family-life
and sex education, adolescents need access to contraceptive methods.
These needs can often be met through adolescent clinics. However,
access to birth-control methods is only part of the equation. Adolescents
must be motivated to reduce their risk of pregnancy. They need to see a
future that includes the opportunity to become self-sufficient, successful
adults. Adolescents need resources to improve their academic skills,
career related skills, job opportunities, life-planning consultations, and
mental-health services. Finally, we need broad community involvement
and support. For example, outreach programs that focus on helping teens
to stay busy and productive in their communities have been shown to be
a factor in decreasing teen pregnancy.
112) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus destroys the body's immune
system, making it more vulnerable to germs that the body would
normally destroy. While AIDS is found in many countries of the world,
it is at epidemic proportions in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV is transmitted
through sexual contact, the sharing of needles of infected persons, and
blood transfusions. AIDS can be prevented by education about the
modes of transmission and avoiding practices that are particularly risky.
Education programs that target the needs of a specific group and
programs that are offered in small group formats have been shown to be
particularly effective.
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113) Besides AIDS, the two major sexually transmitted infections that
are caused by viruses are genital herpes and genital warts. Genital
herpes is actually caused by a number of different viruses. The major
early symptoms are itching and tingling at the site of infection, three to
five days after contact. This is followed by the development of painful
sores and blisters. It is direct contact with the sores that transmits the
virus to the partner. The attacks of sores and blisters can recur as
frequently as every few weeks or as infrequently as every few years.
There is no known cure for genital herpes. Drugs such as Acyclovir can
alleviate symptoms but cannot eliminate the virus from the body.
Support groups have been established for people who suffer from genital
herpes and these groups may prove beneficial for some people. The
other viral sexually transmitted infection is genital warts. This STI is
caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and is it is very contagious
even when there are no obvious symptoms. Genital warts usually appear
as small, hard, painless bumps on the penis, in the vaginal area or around
the anus. Treatment options include the use of a topical drug, freezing,
or surgery. Genital warts may return despite treatment, and in some
cases, they have been linked to cervical cancerand other genital cancers.
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114) The three most common sexually transmitted diseases caused by
bacteria are gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. Gonorrhea is caused
by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which thrives in moist
mucous membranes. The bacterium is spread by contact between the
infected moist membranes of one individual and the membranes of
another. Early symptoms of gonorrhea are more likely to appear in
males, who may have a discharge from the penis and burning during
urination. The early sign of gonorrhea in females, often undetectable, is
a mild, irritating vaginal discharge. Gonorrhea can be successfully
treated with penicillin or other antibiotics. Syphilis is caused by the
bacterium Treponema pallidum. This organism needs a warm, moist
environment to survive and is transmitted by sexual contact. It can also
be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus after the fourth
month of pregnancy. If untreated, syphilis may progress through four
stages. In primary syphilis, sores known as chancres appear. Secondary
syphilis is characterized by a general skin rash. The third stage, latent
syphilis, can last for years in which no overt symptoms are present.
Finally, tertiary syphilis manifests as cardiovascular disease, blindness,
paralysis, skin ulcers, liver damage, mental problems, and even death.
Syphilis can be effectively treated in the early stages with penicillin.
Chlamydia spreads through sexual contact and infects the genital organs
of both sexes. Many females with chlamydia have no symptoms. When
symptoms do appear, they include disrupted menstrual periods, pelvic
pain, elevated temperature, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Possible
symptoms of chlamydia in males are a discharge from the penis and
burning on urination.
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115) Some feminist writers assert that American males are socialized to
be sexually aggressive, to regard females as inferior beings, and to view
their own pleasure as the most important objective. Researchers have
found the following characteristics among rapists: aggression enhances
their sense of power or masculinity; they are angry at females in general;
and they want to hurt their victims. Rape is more likely to occur when
alcohol and marijuana are being used.
116) Quid pro quo sexual harassment occurs when a school employee
threatens to base an educational decision (such as a grade) on a student's
submission to unwelcome sexual conduct.
Hostile environment sexual harassment occurs when students are
subjected to unwelcome sexual conduct that is so severe, persistent, or
pervasive that it limits the students' ability to benefit from their
education. Such a hostile environment is usually created by a series of
incidents, such as repeated sexual overtures.
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117) Several large studies have found that approximately 90 percent of
parents are in favor of a sex-education program in high schools. A
slightly lower number of parents support the introduction of sex
education in middle and junior high schools. The dramatic increase in
HIV/AIDS and other STIs is the main reason that Americans have
increasingly supported sex education in schools in recent years. The
nature of sex education in schools is changing. U.S. schools today
increasingly focus on abstinence and are less likely to present students
with comprehensive teaching that includes information about birth
control, abortion, and sexual orientation.
The two main types of sex education programs are abstinence-only
programs and comprehensive programs, which include abstinence but
also offer information on contraceptives. Despite the popular belief that
teaching adolescents about sex causes them to engage in sexual
behaviors, research has shown that this is not the case. In fact,
adolescents who were taught in a comprehensive program were less
likely to report adolescent pregnancies than their counterparts who were
educated in an abstinence-only program.
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Student name:__________

A) Sex is portrayed as a recreational activity.

3) Which of the following statements regarding development of a sexual identity is NOT

A) Western societies place few constraints on adolescents' sexual behavior.

4) Obtaining information about adolescent sexuality has been difficult because

A) Abby, a non-Latino White teen

7) In a national survey, approximately what percentage of both U.S. 15- to 19-year-old

8) For many adolescents, oral sex is

A) restricted to the confines of an intimate relationship.

A) Oral sex has no health risks.

A) In developing nations, sexually experienced females, ages 15-19, are married; in

A) She is in love with Ted.

A) Charlotte, age 14, whose older sister became pregnant at age 16

21) A cognitive factor implicated in sexual risk-taking in adolescence is

A) Males have more casual sexual partners than females.

A) more common among emerging adults than teens.

A) Patterns of attraction to sexual partners are determined in adolescence and do not

A) He became more sexually interested in women.

30) Research suggests that sexual attraction is determined by

A) he was not aware of his same-sex attraction until late adolescence.

34) Hiding one's real social identity is known as

A) Jacob, who is a bisexual

A) Same sex youth have higher rates of eating disorders.

39) The most common sexual outlet for adolescents is

40) Which of the following statements regarding masturbation is NOT true?

A) More males masturbate than females.

A) Adolescents have increased their use of contraceptives.

A) 22.3 births per 1000 females; higher

A) fear of being a teen mother

A) told that having a child is an adult activity.

A) have access to a comprehensive sex-education program in school.

47) Daughters of teenage mothers are at increased risk of

A) dropping out of school.

A) Amy, a non-Latino white girl

A) pregnancy is no longer seen as a reason to get married.

B) Seth is likely to be a low birth weight baby.

A) Adolescent mothers often drop out of school.

A) Anna is more likely than Trisha to be receiving prenatal care.

A) have behavioral problems.

A) sex education and family planning

A) increased the age at which they planned to have a child.

A) reduce their risk of pregnancy.

A) The Netherlands has a mandated sex-education program for all students.

A) Teen Outreach Program (TOP).

A) engaging in oral sex rather than sexual intercourse.

A) They are contracted primarily through sexual contact.

A) the United States

A) Astrid, a non-Latino white teen who is not yet sexually active.

A) understate the number of their sexual partners.

A) culturally tailored outreach programs

76) Which of the following is an initial symptom of genital herpes?

82) Which of the following statements regarding gonorrhea is NOT true?

B) Syphilis will not be transmitted to the fetus.

84) In its early phases, syphilis can be treated with

86) About what percentage of college students have chlamydia?

87) Which of the following statements regarding chlamydia is NOT true?

88) Which of the following statements about rape is TRUE?

89) Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to romanticize sexuality?