Question 1

Women have more varied sexual practices when they are:

older vs. younger.
less vs. more educated.
not religious vs. having strong religious affiliation.
All of these
2 points
Question 2

Which is true of Plan B?

it works by causing an early abortion
it works by delaying ovulation or preventing fertilization
it can be purchased over the counter by any teenager
providing it to teens results in riskier sex practices
.
2 points

Question 3

According to the New View of Women's Sexual Problems, women's sexual

problems may arise in one or more of four interrelated aspects of women's
sexual lives. Experiencing depression or anxiety would place a woman's
sexual problem in which aspect?
sociocultural, political, or economic factors
relating to partner and relationship
psychological factors
medical factors
.
2 points
Question 4

A recent comprehensive global study of abortion found that:

abortion is safe in countries where abortion is legal.
banning abortion deters women from seeking the procedure.
abortion rates are actually much lower in countries where it is legal than
where it is outlawed.

legalized abortion increases the rate of women seeking the procedure.

.
2 points
Question 5

Which of the following is true?

Men and women are equally capable of multiple orgasms.
Masters and Johnson demonstrated the existence of both vaginal and clitoral
orgasms.
Freud believed that vaginal orgasm is a more mature and sexually adequate
form of orgasm than clitoral orgasm.
None of these
2 points
Question 6

The only contraceptive method providing protection against STIs is the:

condom.

birth control pill.

diaphragm.
intrauterine device.
2 points
Question 7
Which of the following is/are true?
The United States has one of the highest teen pregnancy rates among
industrialized nations.
U.S. teens begin sexual activity at an earlier age than European teens.
Most school-based sex education programs in the U.S. discuss contraception
and make contraceptives available to students.
All of these
.
2 points
Question 8
Research on the sexual double standard indicates that:
there is a double standard regarding the sexual behavior of young adults but
not of older adults.
women in late adulthood are viewed as highly sexually active.

women in late adulthood are viewed as sexually unattractive.

men in late adulthood are viewed as sexually unattractive.
.
2 points
Question 9
The majority of women who obtain abortions:
are married.
are already mothers.
are over age 30.
choose medical abortion.
.
2 points
Question 10

A transgender person, by definition, is an individual who:

has an extra sex chromosome.

cross-dresses.
has a gender identity different from the one assigned at birth.
is attracted to both females and males.
.
2 points
Question 11

Another name for an experienced female labor coach is:

Lamaze instructor.
nurse-midwife.
doula.
birthing partner.
.
2 points
Question 12

Sex education programs based on abstinence are linked to:

delay in onset of sexual activity.

decrease in the number of teenagers having sex.
increase in sexual transmitted infections.
decrease in rates of teen pregnancy.
.
2 points
Question 13
According to the text, sexual orientation is determined by:
environmental factors such as early learning experiences.
genetic predisposition.
prenatal sex hormones.
a combination of all of these
.
2 points
Question 14
Women who ________ show an increase in various types of sexual
dysfunction.
are currently married

are more educated

have lower levels of household income
are younger
2 points
Question 15
The prevalence of sexual problems ________ with age for women and ________
with age for men.
declines; increases
increases; declines
declines; declines
increases; increases
.
2 points
Question 16
This factor is associated with delayed onset of sexual activity:
communicating well with parents
using drugs
doing poorly in school
early onset of puberty

2 points
Question 17
Women who report high levels of menstrual pain and discomfort are also
more likely to:
report high levels of stress.
have poorer health.
smoke.
All of these
2 points
Question 18
Most miscarriages are a result of:
hormonal imbalances in the mother.
major genetic defects in the embryo or fetus.
structural problems in the uterus or cervix.
diseases of the immune system.
.
2 points
Question 19
Causes of infertility in the woman include:
blocked Fallopian tubes.

endometriosis.
failure of the ovaries to produce eggs.
All of these
2 points
Question 20
In a recent survey of Americans over 60, ________% of sexually active women
said they are as satisfied with their sex lives or more satisfied than they were
in their 40s.
10
40
70
90
.
2 points
Question 21
Compared to teens who do not practice contraception, those who do are
more likely:
to have high educational aspirations.
to have begun sexual activity at a later age.
have a supportive, communicative relationship with their parents.
All of these

2 points
Question 22
A few days after the birth of her first child, Janet became weepy, felt anxious,
and snapped at her husband. After a few days, these behaviors went away.
Janet had experienced:
postpartum depression.
maternity blues.
postpartum psychosis.
postdelivery trauma.
2 points
Question 23
When Deborah Tolman interviewed high school girls about their sexual
desires, she found all girls reported sexual desire feelings, but they feared
which of the potential negative consequences of expressing sexual desire?
STIs
limiting educational opportunities
losing respect and reputation
All of these
2 points
Question 24
Women at greatest risk of pregnancy-related death around the world are
those who:
live in rural areas.

are members of minority groups

lack access to good health care.
All of these
2 points
Question 25
Which of the following is/are ways females resolve "dilemmas of desire"?
Avoid situations that could arouse sexual feelings.
Arrange conditions in which they could safely express desire.
Suppress their sexual desires.
All of these
2 points
Question 26
Which is not true of the New View of Women's Sexual Problems?
It focuses on the need for drug companies to develop medical treatments,
such as female Viagra.
It focuses on the prevention of women's sexual problems.
It stresses the sociocultural, political, psychological, social and relational
bases of women's sexual problems.
All of these are true
2 points
Question 27

Pregnant women in war zones are at especially high risk. Currently, the
country with the highest maternal death rate in the world, where one woman
dies out of every eight who give birth, is:
Pakistan.
Iraq.
Afghanistan.
Lebanon.
2 points
Question 28
Psychological and emotional benefits of sexual activities among older adults
include:
improving one's sense of well-being
increasing life satisfaction
enhancing a woman's feelings of femininity and desirability
All of these
2 points
Question 29
The cessation of menstruation periods for a full year not due to a medical
condition is known as:
perimenopause.
menopause.
menarche.
amenorrhea.
2 points

Question 30
For older women, the most commonly reported reason for stopping sexual
activity is:
lack of a partner.(not 100% sure)
poor health
lack of desire. ( is wrong)
fear of contracting AIDS and other STDs.