NURS 280 Final
Exam
1. What happens during sexual development from birth to age 2?: -
spontaneous, reflexive sexual response (also happens before birth (i.e., vaginal lubrication, or
erection in utero))
-require healthy touch
-do not initially distinguish between genital and nongenital body parts, nudity, self-exploration
2. What are kids from birth to age 2 learning?: - names for body parts and
how people feel about them (good for saftey from predators)
-rules/beliefs about gender
3. What are kids from birth to age 2 developing?: - attachment to family/caregivers
(emotional attachment)
-their gender identity
-basic social skills
4. What happens during sexual development from age 2 to 5?: - keen
interst in their own body, and how other people's bodies look
5. What are kids from age 2 to 5 learning?: - how they joined their family (born,
adopted, etc)
-the ditterence between genders
-their body belongs to them
-types of touch
6. What are kids from age 2 to 5 developing?: - certainty about their gender
identity
-an understanding of private & public and how that relates to their body
7. What happens during sexual development from age 5 to 8?: -
physical exploration of bodies is common at this age
-self pleasuring can become more intentional
-peer bonding can become more intense
8. What are kids from age 5 to 8 learning?: - how babies are made
-there are ditterent types of families/couples
-their bodies are changing as they get older
9. What are kids from age 5 to 8 developing?: - an understanding of
attraction/romantic relationships
10. What happens during sexual development from age 9 to 12?:
- masturbationi becomes more about pleasure and sex than a soothing behaviour
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-less grossed out by sexuallity and more interested/curious
-attraction to others shifts from friendshiip to crushes
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11. What are kids from age 9 to 12 learning?: - their bodies are changing
and its normal
-their beliefs and values are their own (could ditter from parents)
-how and why people are sexual
-complex skills to understand and decode the meanings behind behaviours
12. What are kids from age 9 to 12 developing?: - skills needed to
start/maintain/end relationships
-a sense of justice/understanding of their rights
13. What are some puberty changes in ALL bodies?: - Big feet
-Growth spurts (can have positive/negative ettects on how child is treated)
-Skin changes (oil glands start to produce oil and bacteria which can grow in clogged areas)
-Perspiration and odour
-Body hair (secondary sex characteristic)
-Voice changes (vocal chords get longer)
-Moodiness
-Crushes
14. What are some areas of conflict with body changes?: - body
changes -> ditterent positive/negative treatment (socially, interactions)
-fluctuating hormones -> moodiness
-lack of sleep -> irritability
-fluctuating hormones-> poor emotion regulation
-increased interest in sex
15. Humans grow : From the bottom up
(starts with feet and ends with the development of the brain - particularly the prefrontal cortex which
helps with decision-making)
16. What is a growth spurt?: The year you grow more than 3cm.
if occured earlier, get set higher expectations of maturity (and sexualization, mainly of girls).
17. What is the age range puberty typically
starts?: Age 9-12 But it is also normal from 7 - 14.
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Exam
18. How many hours of sleep should kids be getting during the
stage of puber-ty?: 11-12 hours a night
19. What are some puberty changes that occur in SOME bodies
due to testos-terone?: broader shoulders
frequent erections
nocturnal emissions
20. What are some puberty changes that occur in SOME bodies
due to estro-
gen?: - wider hips (pelvic basket gets wider for potential pregnancy)
-fat distribution changes (more around hips and butt)
-breast development
-menstruation
21. Why are mixed-gender classes so important?: So each gender knows
and has empathy for each other.
22. Do all mammals go through puberty?: Yes!
23. All data on masturbation is : Never
accurate and ALWAYS self-reported
24. What happens during sexual development in adolescence?: - first
romantic/sexual relationships
-masturbation common (80% males, 58% females)
25. What are young people learning at the stage of adolescence?: •
how to adapt to their changing bodies
• how to protect their sexual health
26. What are young people developing at the stage of
adolescent?: • their sexual selves (needs, feelings, desires, identity, etc.)
• relationship skills (healthy & unhealthy)
27. What is the average age of sexual debut in Canada for those
who reported being sexually active?: Around 17
28. What percentage of people were in a romantic relationship
with their part-ner during their sexual debut?: About 80%
29. How many high school students have NOT engaged in
intercourse?: About 80%
30. How sexually active are most highschool students?: - 20% of
Exam
1. What happens during sexual development from birth to age 2?: -
spontaneous, reflexive sexual response (also happens before birth (i.e., vaginal lubrication, or
erection in utero))
-require healthy touch
-do not initially distinguish between genital and nongenital body parts, nudity, self-exploration
2. What are kids from birth to age 2 learning?: - names for body parts and
how people feel about them (good for saftey from predators)
-rules/beliefs about gender
3. What are kids from birth to age 2 developing?: - attachment to family/caregivers
(emotional attachment)
-their gender identity
-basic social skills
4. What happens during sexual development from age 2 to 5?: - keen
interst in their own body, and how other people's bodies look
5. What are kids from age 2 to 5 learning?: - how they joined their family (born,
adopted, etc)
-the ditterence between genders
-their body belongs to them
-types of touch
6. What are kids from age 2 to 5 developing?: - certainty about their gender
identity
-an understanding of private & public and how that relates to their body
7. What happens during sexual development from age 5 to 8?: -
physical exploration of bodies is common at this age
-self pleasuring can become more intentional
-peer bonding can become more intense
8. What are kids from age 5 to 8 learning?: - how babies are made
-there are ditterent types of families/couples
-their bodies are changing as they get older
9. What are kids from age 5 to 8 developing?: - an understanding of
attraction/romantic relationships
10. What happens during sexual development from age 9 to 12?:
- masturbationi becomes more about pleasure and sex than a soothing behaviour
, NURS 280 Final
Exam
-less grossed out by sexuallity and more interested/curious
-attraction to others shifts from friendshiip to crushes
, NURS 280 Final
Exam
11. What are kids from age 9 to 12 learning?: - their bodies are changing
and its normal
-their beliefs and values are their own (could ditter from parents)
-how and why people are sexual
-complex skills to understand and decode the meanings behind behaviours
12. What are kids from age 9 to 12 developing?: - skills needed to
start/maintain/end relationships
-a sense of justice/understanding of their rights
13. What are some puberty changes in ALL bodies?: - Big feet
-Growth spurts (can have positive/negative ettects on how child is treated)
-Skin changes (oil glands start to produce oil and bacteria which can grow in clogged areas)
-Perspiration and odour
-Body hair (secondary sex characteristic)
-Voice changes (vocal chords get longer)
-Moodiness
-Crushes
14. What are some areas of conflict with body changes?: - body
changes -> ditterent positive/negative treatment (socially, interactions)
-fluctuating hormones -> moodiness
-lack of sleep -> irritability
-fluctuating hormones-> poor emotion regulation
-increased interest in sex
15. Humans grow : From the bottom up
(starts with feet and ends with the development of the brain - particularly the prefrontal cortex which
helps with decision-making)
16. What is a growth spurt?: The year you grow more than 3cm.
if occured earlier, get set higher expectations of maturity (and sexualization, mainly of girls).
17. What is the age range puberty typically
starts?: Age 9-12 But it is also normal from 7 - 14.
, NURS 280 Final
Exam
18. How many hours of sleep should kids be getting during the
stage of puber-ty?: 11-12 hours a night
19. What are some puberty changes that occur in SOME bodies
due to testos-terone?: broader shoulders
frequent erections
nocturnal emissions
20. What are some puberty changes that occur in SOME bodies
due to estro-
gen?: - wider hips (pelvic basket gets wider for potential pregnancy)
-fat distribution changes (more around hips and butt)
-breast development
-menstruation
21. Why are mixed-gender classes so important?: So each gender knows
and has empathy for each other.
22. Do all mammals go through puberty?: Yes!
23. All data on masturbation is : Never
accurate and ALWAYS self-reported
24. What happens during sexual development in adolescence?: - first
romantic/sexual relationships
-masturbation common (80% males, 58% females)
25. What are young people learning at the stage of adolescence?: •
how to adapt to their changing bodies
• how to protect their sexual health
26. What are young people developing at the stage of
adolescent?: • their sexual selves (needs, feelings, desires, identity, etc.)
• relationship skills (healthy & unhealthy)
27. What is the average age of sexual debut in Canada for those
who reported being sexually active?: Around 17
28. What percentage of people were in a romantic relationship
with their part-ner during their sexual debut?: About 80%
29. How many high school students have NOT engaged in
intercourse?: About 80%
30. How sexually active are most highschool students?: - 20% of
