Psychology 306 Chapter 10

Front 1

As children grow, their curiosity about their bodies continues and, during early childhood, reaches a peak in the age period from _____ years old

Back 1

3 to 5

Front 2

In the initial school years, children develop a sense of _____

Back 2

modesty (and inhibitions about exposing their bodies in public)

Front 3

_____ is the time in life in which an individual first shows sexual attraction and becomes capable of _____

Back 3

puberty, reproduction

Front 4

Many bodily changes occur, the result of changing _____ levels and these physical changes require many adjustments for young adolescents

Back 4

hormone

Front 5

The most important issue in the lives of adolescents is _____, and during these years there is a focus on body image and physical characteristics.

Back 5

self-identity

Front 6

Surveys find that _____ of American High school students have engaged in sexual intercourse (boning).

Back 6

half

Front 7

For some teens, sexual relations are not positive experiences, yet engage in sex (bone) due to _____

Back 7

peer pressure

Front 8

Drop it Drop it _____ _____

Back 8

low, girl

Front 9

By the time people are in their mid-twenties, most people's sexual lifestyle is characterized by _____ either by marriage or cohabitation.

Back 9

monogamy

Front 10

In all cultures, the idealistic goal is _____

Back 10

lasting relationship

Front 11

When choosing a long term mate, most men value _____.

Back 11

chastity

Front 12

When choosing a long term mate, women generally prefer men who can offer them _____.

Back 12

economical and physical protection (from his giant penis)

Front 13

Sexual activity is is highest for people in their _____, and only gradually declines up through the 50s.

Back 13

mid-20's to mid-30's

Front 14

As women grow older, their menstrual cycles become irregular and eventually stop entirely, which is called _____.

Back 14

menopause

Front 15

Menopause usually happens in a woman's late 40's or early 50's, and the change in hormones can result in hot flashes, a decrease in _____, and osteoporosis.

Back 15

vaginal lubrication

Front 16

Men show a gradual decline in _____ beginning in their late teens.

Back 16

testosterone

Front 17

This testosterone decline results in some physical changes, such as a decline in muscle mass and strength, less firm erections, less forceful ejaculations, and longer _____ periods.

Back 17

refractory

Front 18

For healthy couples, the best predictor of whether or not they will enjoy sex in old age is _____.

Back 18

their sexual activity when they were younger

Front 19

_____ begins in infancy and and children receive it from their peers, the media, and your own behavior.

Back 19

sexual learning

Front 20

Communication between parents and their children should begin _____ and be ongoing.

Back 20

in early childhood (preschool years)

Front 21

When talking to your children about sex, _____ is just as important as what you say.

Back 21

how you say it

Front 22

You should strive to create an atmosphere of love and caring so avoid _____ and do not lecture them.

Back 22

scare tactics

Front 23

It is also important that your children view you to be accepting and _____.

Back 23

askable

Front 24

The only way you will be able to know whether or not your attempts to educate your children about sexuality have been successful is by their _____.

Back 24

willingness to come to you when they have questions and problems

Front 25

Ultrasound recordings have found that male fetuses have erections while still inside the uterus. TF?

Back 25

true

Front 26

Children cannot masturbate to orgasm until they reach puberty. TF?

Back 26

false

Front 27

The growth of pubic hair on girls is the result of increased levels of testosterone. TF?

Back 27

true

Front 28

If a child is found engaging in sexual exploration games with another child of the same sex before age 7, it means the child is probably a homo. TF?

Back 28

false

Front 29

Couples who live together before marriage are less likely than other couples to get divorced. TF?

Back 29

false

Front 30

In a study of 202 men and women aged 80 to 102, it was found that nearly half still engaged in sexual intercourse. TF?

Back 30

true

Front 31

The lack of vaginal lubrication in women who have undergone menopause is an indicator that their sex life is coming to an end. TF?

Back 31

false

Front 32

The average married couple in their 20's or 30's have more sex more often than young singles. TF?

Back 32

true

Front 33

Adults almost always quit masturbating when they get pregnant. TF?

Back 33

false

Front 34

The average age at which girls get their first menstrual cycle has been decreasing over the past two centuries. TF?

Back 34

true

Front 35

"Hot flashes" are due, in part, to increasing levels of pituitary hormones. TF?

Back 35

true

Front 36

The best predictor of sexual activity for older women is the amount of vaginal lubrication they had when they were younger. TF?

Back 36

false

Front 37

Boys often develop enlarged breasts during puberty. TF?

Back 37

true

Front 38

In early childhood, is is normal for children to engage in sexual behaviors that imitate adults. TF?

Back 38

false

Front 39

The way parents react to the sexuality of their children is generally an indication of the way they feel about their own sexuality. TF?

Back 39

true

Front 40

In terms of hormone changes with aging, men and women are very much alike. TF?

Back 40

false

Front 41

In men, the production of sperm generally stops by the early 50's. TF?

Back 41

false

Front 42

Most women show a decreased sexual interest in sex after menopause. TF?

Back 42

false

Front 43

In some cultures, hot flashes are uncommon among postmenopausal women. TF?

Back 43

true

Front 44

Pubertal development in boys lags about 2 years behind development in girls. TF?

Back 44

true

Front 45

If an adult man is castrated, it substantially raises his voice. TF?

Back 45

false

Front 46

Girls as young as 6 or 7 have given birth. TF?

Back 46

true

Front 47

Most teenage girls experience severe pain during their first sexual intercourse. TF?

Back 47

false

Front 48

The sexual activity of emerging adults is generally different from the activity of younger and older age groups. TF?

Back 48

true

Front 49

Men and women are more likely to be upset by their partner having a sexual relationship with someone else than they are about their having emotional attachment. TF?

Back 49

false (true for men only)

Front 50

There is a strong relationship between the social background (religious and political views) and whether or not one engages in extramarital affairs. TF?

Back 50

false

Front 51

Children's first sexual attractions occur around age 10. TF?

Back 51

true

Front 52

What hormone changes are the the Following related to?
1. Breast development in girls
2. Vaginal dryness at menopause
3. Hot flashes
4. Development of sweat glands
5. Gynecomastia
6. Pubic hair and body hair
7. Menarche
8. Less firm erection and longer refractory period
9. Reversal of effects of menopause
10. Decreased sexual desire in women
11. Decreased sexual desire in men
12. Children's first sexual attractions

a. increase in estrogen
b. decrease in estrogen
c. increase in testosterone
d. decrease in testosterone
e. increase in FSH and LH
f. decrease in DHEA from adrenal glands

Back 52

1 a
2 b
3 e (caused by b)
4 c
5 a
6 c
7 e
8 d
9 a
10 d
11 d
12 f, c (from DHEA)

Front 53

The decline in sexual activity among older single women is most often due to _____.

Back 53

lack of a partner

Front 54

The changes that occur in women in the few years that precede and follow menopause are called _____.

Back 54

the climacteric

Front 55

Before age 2, bodily exploration is usually confined to _____.

Back 55

self-exploration

Front 56

Freud referred to what this chapter calls the initial school age years as the _____ stage of psychosexual development.

Back 56

latency

Front 57

The development of breasts and the growth of facial hair are examples of _____.

Back 57

Hot tits and a beard (secondary sex characteristics)

Front 58

For many teenage girls, the need for _____ is an important part of finding their self-identity.

Back 58

emotional intimacy

Front 59

Throughout the world, men tend to engage in casual sex to _____.

Back 59

test their virility

Front 60

About 80% of all societies allow men to _____.

Back 60

have multiple wives

Front 61

Women are most concerned about _____ infidelity by their mates.

Back 61

emotional

Front 62

Whitehurst believes that the two things most likely to lead to extramarital sex are _____ and _____.

Back 62

opportunity, alienation

Front 63

Puberty is at least a two part maturation process. The two parts are called _____ and _____.

Back 63

adrenarche, gonadarche

Front 64

KT. A parent who does not convey a negative attitude or exhiit negative behavior when a child's natural curiosity leads to a question or comment. They convey the impression that all questions are good ones.

Back 64

Accepting

Front 65

KT. Time of life between puberty and adulthood.

Back 65

Adolescence (Ages 13-17)

Front 66

KT. The changes that occur in the few years that precede menopause and the first year that follows are called...

Back 66

climacteric

Front 67

KT. Living together

Back 67

cohabitation

Front 68

KT. When a person's secondary sex characteristics and physical growth show up well after they have begun in most children

Back 68

Delayed Puberty

Front 69

KT. A developmental stage of life; an extended period of being a single adult that occurs between adolescence and young adulthood

Back 69

Emerging Adulthood

Front 70

KT. Values that are supposed to apply to all people under all circumstances

Back 70

Global Moralities

Front 71

KT. Excessive development of the male breasts.

Back 71

Gynecomastia

Front 72

KT. Sexual relations with a non-romantic partner (usually a friend)

Back 72

Hooking up

Front 73

KT. Estrogen and Progesterone inhibit the release of LH and FSH. At menopause the pituitary hormones are no longer inhibited and are released in large amounts dilating the blood vessels. This produces a sudden sensation of warmth or intense heat called a...

Back 73

Hot Flash

Front 74

KT. The term for a girls first menstrual period

Back 74

Menarche

Front 75

KT. The term for a woman's last menstrual period.

Back 75

Menopause

Front 76

KT. Erotic physical contact above the waist (kissing, touching breasts)

Back 76

Necking

Front 77

KT. An ejaculation that occurs during sleep in teenaged boys and men; a "wet dream."

Back 77

Nocturnal Emission

Front 78

KT. A marital relationship in which the couple agrees that it is permissible to have sexual relations outside of the marriage

Back 78

Open Marriage

Front 79

KT. Expectations by one's peer group about how one is supposed to behave.

Back 79

Peer Pressure

Front 80

KT. Noncoital sexual contact below the waist

Back 80

Petting

Front 81

KT. The psychosexual development stages from ages 3 to 7 during which Freud said the genitals were the focus of children's pleasure.

Back 81

Phallic Stage

Front 82

KT. The practice of allowing women to have more than one husband at the same time.

Back 82

Polyandry

Front 83

KT. The practice of allowing men to have two or more wives at the same time.

Back 83

Polygyny

Front 84

KT. The practice of allowing men or women to have more than one mate at the same time.

Back 84

Polygamy

Front 85

KT. A condition in which puberty begins before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys.

Back 85

Precocious Puberty

Front 86

KT. The time in one's life when an individual first shows sexual attraction and becomes capable of reproduction.

Back 86

Puberty

Front 87

KT. Bodily changes that occur during puberty and differentiate men and women.

Back 87

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Front 88

KT. The practice of having a series of monogamous sexual relationships.

Back 88

Serial Monogamy

Front 89

KT. Knowledge about sex that is received (usually informally) from family, friends, the media, and society in general.

Back 89

Sexual Learning

Front 90

KT. Values or ethics that emphasize the proper thing to do in a particular situation.

Back 90

Situational Ethics

Front 91

KT. A type of open marriage relationship in which a couple has extramarital relations together with other couples.

Back 91

Swinging