Human Sexual Behavior Clemson University Final
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions
The first large scale surveys were done by _______ in the 1940s and early 1950s. - Answer-
Alfred kinsey
_______ published their physiological investigations of human sexual behavior in 1966 -
Answer- Masters and Johnson
the old testament presents a positive view of sex within marriage - Answer- true
American sexual behaviors are considered to be the norm by the rest of the world. - Answer-
false
Because of AIDS, all states now require that public schools offer education about sexually
transmitted infections - Answer- false
The larger the number of people in a survey, the more accurate it always is. - Answer- false
All cultures consider women's breasts to be highly erotic. - Answer- false
Kissing is one sexual behavior that is done worldwide. - Answer- false
One good method of obtaining a random sample is to randomly pick names from a phone book. -
Answer- false
Half of all Americans will get at least one sexually transmitted infection in their lifetime. -
Answer- true
,Over half of all American teenagers have had sexual intercourse by the time they graduate from
high school. - Answer- true
The era of permissiveness known as the "sexual revolution" started during the Victorian era. -
Answer- false
Kinsey's surveys are a good example of the use of random sampling techniques - Answer- false
A strong positive correlation between two variables is evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship
- Answer- false
Starting in the 1990s, there has been a decline in the percentage of teenagers engaging in sexual
intercourse and in teenage pregnancies. - Answer- true
According to historian Phillippe Aries, the idea of childhood did not exist in medieval society. -
Answer- true
T/F: It is possible for a girl to get pregnant as soon as she starts having menstrual periods. -
Answer- true
T/F:
A relatively effective method of birth control for women is to wash out the contents of the vagina
immediately after sexual intercourse. - Answer- false
T/F: The birth control pill reduces the risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection. - Answer-
false
T/F: A vasectomy works as birth control by preventing ejaculation. - Answer- false
T/F: If carefully washed and dried, male condoms can be used safely on more than one occasion.
- Answer- false
,T/F: most women gain weight when they start taking the birth control pill - Answer- false
T/F: The contraceptive sponge is more effective than the diaphragm. - Answer- false
T/F: Taking antibiotics makes the birth control pills less effective. - Answer- true
T/F: Legal abortions do not increase a woman's later risk of infertility, miscarriage, breast
cancer, or a low-birth weight baby. - Answer- true
T/F: Today's IUDs are effective and considered to be safe products. - Answer- true
T/F: The major difference between the cervical cap and the diaphragm is that the cervical cap
does not need to be used with spermicide. - Answer- False, needs a small amount of spermicide
T/F: Emergency contraceptive techniques work by causing an abortion. - Answer- false
T/F: Breast-feeding a baby inhibits the release of follicle-stimulating hormone from a woman's
pituitary gland. - Answer- true
T/F: The patch and vaginal rings are just as effective as the combination birth control pill. -
Answer- true
T/F: Pregnancy and childbirth result in more maternal deaths than does the use of the birth
control pill. - Answer- true
T/F: in the future, it will probably be possible to be vaccinated to prevent pregnancy (as is done
for the flu). - Answer- true
T/F: Rubber condoms are more effective than "skin" condoms in prevention of STIs - Answer-
true
, T/F: The female condom is actually an intravaginal pouch. - Answer- true
T/F: Most women who are over the age of 40 and do not smoke can continue to take the
combination birth control pill. - Answer- true
T/F: The diaphragm offers women protection against gonorrhea and chlamydia. - Answer- false
_______ prevents the release of FSH - Answer- Breast feeding
uses a simple mathematical formula to determine when to abstain from sex - Answer- Calendar
method
uses changes in resting temperature to determine when to abstain from intercourse - Answer-
Symptothermal method
involves noting changes in cervical mucus in order to determine when to abstain from
intercourse - Answer- Billings method
active ingredient kills sperm; prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus
- Answer- Spermicide
prevent sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus - Answer- diaphragm and
cervical cap
active ingredient kills sperm; prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus;
contains enough spermicide to be effective for 24 hours - Answer- Contraceptive sponge:
progestins prevent ovulation; works primarily by preventing fertilization, and prevents
implantation - Answer- Emergency contraception
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions
The first large scale surveys were done by _______ in the 1940s and early 1950s. - Answer-
Alfred kinsey
_______ published their physiological investigations of human sexual behavior in 1966 -
Answer- Masters and Johnson
the old testament presents a positive view of sex within marriage - Answer- true
American sexual behaviors are considered to be the norm by the rest of the world. - Answer-
false
Because of AIDS, all states now require that public schools offer education about sexually
transmitted infections - Answer- false
The larger the number of people in a survey, the more accurate it always is. - Answer- false
All cultures consider women's breasts to be highly erotic. - Answer- false
Kissing is one sexual behavior that is done worldwide. - Answer- false
One good method of obtaining a random sample is to randomly pick names from a phone book. -
Answer- false
Half of all Americans will get at least one sexually transmitted infection in their lifetime. -
Answer- true
,Over half of all American teenagers have had sexual intercourse by the time they graduate from
high school. - Answer- true
The era of permissiveness known as the "sexual revolution" started during the Victorian era. -
Answer- false
Kinsey's surveys are a good example of the use of random sampling techniques - Answer- false
A strong positive correlation between two variables is evidence of a cause-and-effect relationship
- Answer- false
Starting in the 1990s, there has been a decline in the percentage of teenagers engaging in sexual
intercourse and in teenage pregnancies. - Answer- true
According to historian Phillippe Aries, the idea of childhood did not exist in medieval society. -
Answer- true
T/F: It is possible for a girl to get pregnant as soon as she starts having menstrual periods. -
Answer- true
T/F:
A relatively effective method of birth control for women is to wash out the contents of the vagina
immediately after sexual intercourse. - Answer- false
T/F: The birth control pill reduces the risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection. - Answer-
false
T/F: A vasectomy works as birth control by preventing ejaculation. - Answer- false
T/F: If carefully washed and dried, male condoms can be used safely on more than one occasion.
- Answer- false
,T/F: most women gain weight when they start taking the birth control pill - Answer- false
T/F: The contraceptive sponge is more effective than the diaphragm. - Answer- false
T/F: Taking antibiotics makes the birth control pills less effective. - Answer- true
T/F: Legal abortions do not increase a woman's later risk of infertility, miscarriage, breast
cancer, or a low-birth weight baby. - Answer- true
T/F: Today's IUDs are effective and considered to be safe products. - Answer- true
T/F: The major difference between the cervical cap and the diaphragm is that the cervical cap
does not need to be used with spermicide. - Answer- False, needs a small amount of spermicide
T/F: Emergency contraceptive techniques work by causing an abortion. - Answer- false
T/F: Breast-feeding a baby inhibits the release of follicle-stimulating hormone from a woman's
pituitary gland. - Answer- true
T/F: The patch and vaginal rings are just as effective as the combination birth control pill. -
Answer- true
T/F: Pregnancy and childbirth result in more maternal deaths than does the use of the birth
control pill. - Answer- true
T/F: in the future, it will probably be possible to be vaccinated to prevent pregnancy (as is done
for the flu). - Answer- true
T/F: Rubber condoms are more effective than "skin" condoms in prevention of STIs - Answer-
true
, T/F: The female condom is actually an intravaginal pouch. - Answer- true
T/F: Most women who are over the age of 40 and do not smoke can continue to take the
combination birth control pill. - Answer- true
T/F: The diaphragm offers women protection against gonorrhea and chlamydia. - Answer- false
_______ prevents the release of FSH - Answer- Breast feeding
uses a simple mathematical formula to determine when to abstain from sex - Answer- Calendar
method
uses changes in resting temperature to determine when to abstain from intercourse - Answer-
Symptothermal method
involves noting changes in cervical mucus in order to determine when to abstain from
intercourse - Answer- Billings method
active ingredient kills sperm; prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus
- Answer- Spermicide
prevent sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus - Answer- diaphragm and
cervical cap
active ingredient kills sperm; prevents sperm deposited in the vagina from getting into the uterus;
contains enough spermicide to be effective for 24 hours - Answer- Contraceptive sponge:
progestins prevent ovulation; works primarily by preventing fertilization, and prevents
implantation - Answer- Emergency contraception
