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The following statements are true: - ✔️✔️sex play with friends of the same or other sex is a
common part of growing up for many children; by the age of eight or nine, generally, most boys
and girls begin to play separately; in the childhood years, both boys and girls engage in
masturbation (not true that most young boys learn about masturbation from self-exploration)
Friedrich and colleagues' interview study of mothers identified _________ as behaviors that
occurred most frequently among children. - ✔️✔️touching breasts, self-stimulation and
exhibitionism
The following are true of childhood sex play: - ✔️✔️it is most likely to take place between the
ages of four and seven; curiosity about the forbidden probably encourages early sexual
exploration; this may normally occur with either the or or the other sex (not true that those
who are brighter engage in sex play less often)
The following statements regarding sex play with same-sex friends during childhood are true: -
✔️✔️it is common during the late childhood years; it is usually transitory; this behavior may or
may not be indicative of a homosexual orientation (not true that parents are advised to
discourage this behavior as it may set the stage for a homosexual orientation)
Tony and Tina are 13 year old twins. They are both starting to grow hair under their arms. Tina
is developing breast buds, and Tony's voice cracks on occasion. These are all examples of
_________. - ✔️✔️secondary sex characteristics.
The earliest signs of puberty for a girl are _________ - ✔️✔️breast budding and growth of pubic
hair
The first menstrual period is called _________. - ✔️✔️menarche
,The first ejaculation in boys _________. - ✔️✔️occurs when the prostate and seminal vesicles
begin functioning
The initial appearance of sperm in the ejaculate typically occurs at about age _____. - ✔️✔️14
Which of the following best describes how boy-girl friendships are likely to change in
adolescence? - ✔️✔️they are likely to become more homosocial for a brief period and then more
heterosocial
Which statement below best illustrates the effect of the sexual double standard on
adolescents? - ✔️✔️steve brags to his male friends about the kind of sex he and his girlfriend
have; emily tells her friends little about sex with steve, fearing they'll think she's a slut
which of the following statements is true regarding masturbation during adolescence? - ✔️✔️it
increases in frequency in both sexes, but more boys engage in it than girls
Recent studies indicate that the incidence of oral sex among teenagers has _________. -
✔️✔️increased significantly
in regard to teen sexual relationships which of the following is true? - ✔️✔️females seem to be
more comfortable with having sex with someone they feel affection for rather than saving
themselves
which of the following statements best summarizes the rate of adolescent coital activity over
the last five decades? - ✔️✔️it has increased over time, and then leveled off within the past
decade; however, it has increased among very young teenagers
In the NHSLS study, what percentage of men and women had their first intercourse experience
on their wedding night? - ✔️✔️7%, 21%
, According to the NHSLS study, _________ was the most common reason reported by women
for having first intercourse and _________ was the most common reason reported by men. -
✔️✔️affection for partner; curiosity and readiness for sex
Several studies indicate that ___% of girls and ___% of boys report having experienced same-
sex contact during adolescence: - ✔️✔️6-11;11-14
Which of the following statements is true? - ✔️✔️most adolescents are adequately informed
about AIDS but continue to engage in high-risk behavior because they don't believe it will affect
them
The rate of teen pregnancy in the US _________. - ✔️✔️is the highest in the Western world
Of the teenage pregnancies each year in the US how many end in live births? - ✔️✔️one-half
Ineffective usage or non-usage of contraception has been associated with all of the following: -
✔️✔️conservative religious beliefs; early age of intercourse; teenaged women with older male
partners
The following are likely to contribute to the increase in the number of single adults: - ✔️✔️the
tendency of more women to place career goals ahead of marriage; rising divorce rates; an
increase in number of people who live together outside marriage
Which of the following is the best example of serial monogamy? - ✔️✔️a single person who has a
succession of sexually exclusive relationships
The following are true of cohabitation: - ✔️✔️it was first included in the census in 1990;
cohabiting women are more likely than married women to have as much education as their
partners; according to the 2000 census there are about 5.5 million cohabiting couples in the US
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The following statements are true: - ✔️✔️sex play with friends of the same or other sex is a
common part of growing up for many children; by the age of eight or nine, generally, most boys
and girls begin to play separately; in the childhood years, both boys and girls engage in
masturbation (not true that most young boys learn about masturbation from self-exploration)
Friedrich and colleagues' interview study of mothers identified _________ as behaviors that
occurred most frequently among children. - ✔️✔️touching breasts, self-stimulation and
exhibitionism
The following are true of childhood sex play: - ✔️✔️it is most likely to take place between the
ages of four and seven; curiosity about the forbidden probably encourages early sexual
exploration; this may normally occur with either the or or the other sex (not true that those
who are brighter engage in sex play less often)
The following statements regarding sex play with same-sex friends during childhood are true: -
✔️✔️it is common during the late childhood years; it is usually transitory; this behavior may or
may not be indicative of a homosexual orientation (not true that parents are advised to
discourage this behavior as it may set the stage for a homosexual orientation)
Tony and Tina are 13 year old twins. They are both starting to grow hair under their arms. Tina
is developing breast buds, and Tony's voice cracks on occasion. These are all examples of
_________. - ✔️✔️secondary sex characteristics.
The earliest signs of puberty for a girl are _________ - ✔️✔️breast budding and growth of pubic
hair
The first menstrual period is called _________. - ✔️✔️menarche
,The first ejaculation in boys _________. - ✔️✔️occurs when the prostate and seminal vesicles
begin functioning
The initial appearance of sperm in the ejaculate typically occurs at about age _____. - ✔️✔️14
Which of the following best describes how boy-girl friendships are likely to change in
adolescence? - ✔️✔️they are likely to become more homosocial for a brief period and then more
heterosocial
Which statement below best illustrates the effect of the sexual double standard on
adolescents? - ✔️✔️steve brags to his male friends about the kind of sex he and his girlfriend
have; emily tells her friends little about sex with steve, fearing they'll think she's a slut
which of the following statements is true regarding masturbation during adolescence? - ✔️✔️it
increases in frequency in both sexes, but more boys engage in it than girls
Recent studies indicate that the incidence of oral sex among teenagers has _________. -
✔️✔️increased significantly
in regard to teen sexual relationships which of the following is true? - ✔️✔️females seem to be
more comfortable with having sex with someone they feel affection for rather than saving
themselves
which of the following statements best summarizes the rate of adolescent coital activity over
the last five decades? - ✔️✔️it has increased over time, and then leveled off within the past
decade; however, it has increased among very young teenagers
In the NHSLS study, what percentage of men and women had their first intercourse experience
on their wedding night? - ✔️✔️7%, 21%
, According to the NHSLS study, _________ was the most common reason reported by women
for having first intercourse and _________ was the most common reason reported by men. -
✔️✔️affection for partner; curiosity and readiness for sex
Several studies indicate that ___% of girls and ___% of boys report having experienced same-
sex contact during adolescence: - ✔️✔️6-11;11-14
Which of the following statements is true? - ✔️✔️most adolescents are adequately informed
about AIDS but continue to engage in high-risk behavior because they don't believe it will affect
them
The rate of teen pregnancy in the US _________. - ✔️✔️is the highest in the Western world
Of the teenage pregnancies each year in the US how many end in live births? - ✔️✔️one-half
Ineffective usage or non-usage of contraception has been associated with all of the following: -
✔️✔️conservative religious beliefs; early age of intercourse; teenaged women with older male
partners
The following are likely to contribute to the increase in the number of single adults: - ✔️✔️the
tendency of more women to place career goals ahead of marriage; rising divorce rates; an
increase in number of people who live together outside marriage
Which of the following is the best example of serial monogamy? - ✔️✔️a single person who has a
succession of sexually exclusive relationships
The following are true of cohabitation: - ✔️✔️it was first included in the census in 1990;
cohabiting women are more likely than married women to have as much education as their
partners; according to the 2000 census there are about 5.5 million cohabiting couples in the US
