FAM 253 Chapter 8 Exam Questions and
Answers
What discourages girls from learning more about their sexuality?
girls are rarely taught about the vagina or clitoris
What is the specific term for the act of sexually stimulating the female genitals with the
mouth?
cunnilingus
What is the most common sexual behavior seen in early childhood as opposed to later
childhood?
genital touching
The realization in a young child that one's gender does not normally change over the life
span is called which of the following?
gender constancy
When a four-year-old boy has an erection, we can most likely assume that he is
____________________.
experiencing a normal physiological function
Since the earlier Kinsey studies, the rate of oral sex among teenagers has __________?
increased
During early childhood, children have to learn extremely complex physical skills, including
all of the following except _________________.
, sexual development
Which stage of development in males differs in many ways from parallel development in
girls?
adolescence
Sexuality education was seen as more important in the 20th century because of the
increasing rate of all of the following except
GrNH
What is the term for a person's feelings and mental picture of their own body's beauty?
body image
At what age do most children learn that their genitals are private and begin to associate
sexuality with secrecy?
ages 2 to 5 years old
Sally has just taken a virginity pledge. Compared to girls who did not take this pledge,
Sally is more likely to __________________.
have an unplanned pregnancy
The first outward signs of puberty often appear _____________.
between ages 6 and 12
The first sign of puberty in biological females is usually ____________.
the appearance of breast buds
Answers
What discourages girls from learning more about their sexuality?
girls are rarely taught about the vagina or clitoris
What is the specific term for the act of sexually stimulating the female genitals with the
mouth?
cunnilingus
What is the most common sexual behavior seen in early childhood as opposed to later
childhood?
genital touching
The realization in a young child that one's gender does not normally change over the life
span is called which of the following?
gender constancy
When a four-year-old boy has an erection, we can most likely assume that he is
____________________.
experiencing a normal physiological function
Since the earlier Kinsey studies, the rate of oral sex among teenagers has __________?
increased
During early childhood, children have to learn extremely complex physical skills, including
all of the following except _________________.
, sexual development
Which stage of development in males differs in many ways from parallel development in
girls?
adolescence
Sexuality education was seen as more important in the 20th century because of the
increasing rate of all of the following except
GrNH
What is the term for a person's feelings and mental picture of their own body's beauty?
body image
At what age do most children learn that their genitals are private and begin to associate
sexuality with secrecy?
ages 2 to 5 years old
Sally has just taken a virginity pledge. Compared to girls who did not take this pledge,
Sally is more likely to __________________.
have an unplanned pregnancy
The first outward signs of puberty often appear _____________.
between ages 6 and 12
The first sign of puberty in biological females is usually ____________.
the appearance of breast buds
