88. A group of high school seniors are heading up to a cabin at a lake where many of their peers from the county will be
celebrating the weekend after graduation. For attendees who decide to hook up, what are they most at risk of contracting?
a.
HIV
b.
syphilis
c.
gonorrhea
d.
chlamydia
89. High school students who are thinking about becoming sexually active will usually delay doing so if they ________.
a.
focus on academics
b.
talk to their mother
c.
recognize the stigma
d.
consider the risks
90. A group of freshmen football players are talking about how great their sex lives will likely be once they get on the
varsity team. They’re also talking about getting a vaccine someone heard about that can protect them from an STI. What
do they hope to avoid by getting the vaccine?
a.
b.
c.
d.
91. A group of 100 college students who self-identify as virgins have gathered to hear a speaker discuss safe sex practices.
How many of the attendees raise their hands when asked if they have had oral sex?
a.
17
b.
28
c.
41
d.
53
92. Overall, adolescents’ self-reports on frequency of sexual behavior are largely dependent on which of the following?
a.
values
b.
orientations
c.
definitions
d.
comparisons
93. She is sad to see him go, but Carol’s last child has moved away to college in another state. Which of the following is
Carol most likely to do in the next year?
a.
interview for jobs
b.
join a church group
c.
quit her workout club
d.
connect with cousins
94. The last of Abe’s five kids has recently gotten married and moved away. Which of the following is Abe most likely to
do in the next couple of years?
a.
change careers
b.
run for office
c.
paint the house
d.
go to church
95. Which of the following terms best reflects the perspective women adapt after their kids have grown and moved out of
the house?
a.
passive
b.
agentic
c.
isolated
d.
stoic
96. Which of the following accurately reflects a role in the parental imperative?
a.
dad takes a business trip to Florida
b.
mom takes a promotion at work
c.
dad takes the kids to soccer practice
d.
mom cleans the house for the holidays
97. Theresa’s husband of 40 years recently left her. As she begins a new chapter of her life, what will likely be the most
limiting factor on her sex life?
a.
lack of social acceptance
b.
lack of experience
c.
lack of partners
d.
lack of physical stamina
98. Paul is 48 and recently separated from his wife. As he gets back into the dating scene, which STI is Paul most at risk
of contracting?
a.
chlamydia
b.
gonorrhea
c.
HIV
d.
herpes
99. The Meadow Glen High School class of 1957 is celebrating its 60th high school reunion. Many attendees are sharing
stories about their first romantic encounters at drive-in movies. How do the attendees’ sex lives compare today?
a.
the men are three times more sexually active than the women
b.
the men are two times more sexually active than the women
c.
the women are four times more sexually active than the men
d.
the women and men have similar rates of sexual activity
100. Estella and John are getting ready to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. Which of the following reflects their
sex life relative to when they celebrated their 10th anniversary?
a.
drop in quality and rise in quantity
b.
drop in quality and drop in quantity
c.
rise in quality and drop in quantity
d.
rise in quality and rise in quantity
101. Males are more developmentally vulnerable to prenatal stressors.
a.
True
b.
False
102. Third-graders are likely to be more concerned and troubled by violations of traditional gender-role standards than are
first-grade youngsters.
a.
True
b.
False
103. Gender intensification appears to be magnified by hormonal release during puberty.
a.
True
b.
False
104. Parents may perpetuate gender-role stereotypes through differential reinforcement of their children’s behavior.
a.
True
b.
False
105. Gender stability involves understanding that gender is stable across situations.
a.
True
b.
False
106. An androgynous person has neither masculine nor feminine characteristics.
a.
True
b.
False
107. Being raised by a gay parent significantly increases the likelihood of a child becoming gay.
a.
True
b.
False
108. A young female infant will spend equal amounts of time looking at a toy truck and a doll.
a.
True
b.
False
109. A child who is ranked highly in agency could be perceived by others as selfish.
a.
True
b.
False
110. One drawback to women living longer than men is that they lack sex partners later in life.
a.
True
b.
False
111. What is the gender similarity hypothesis and what evidence is used to support this position? Provide several
examples that illustrate your thinking.
Answer not provided
112. How does the need to adhere to gender roles change between preschool and late adolescence? How is gender
segregation impacted by this change? Provide examples to support your thinking.
HAS VARIABLES:
False
113. Compare and contrast the cognitive-developmental and gender schema theories in their attempt to describe the
acquisition of gender roles. Provide examples of each to support your thinking.
114. How would a social-learning theorist describe the acquisition of gender roles? Provide three examples of how the
process works.
115. What factor(s) appear responsible for determining a person’s sexual orientation? What do you believe is the
dominant factor, and why?
116. Explain whether boys or girls are more accepting of traditional gender stereotypes and why. What role do society and
culture play in this dynamic? Give examples to support your thinking.
117. Give two examples from your life of people who have demonstrated the social role theory. Then give two examples
of people who have contradicted the social role theory.
118. Explain how the concept of rigidity works with children and gender stereotypes. Provide examples of different levels
of rigidity to support your thinking.
119. Compare and contrast the concepts of gender constancy, gender stability, and gender consistency. Be sure to identify
a life period when each occurs, and give examples to support your thinking.
120. Describe how teenagers’ attitudes toward sexual activity have changed since the middle of the 20th century. What
factors do you think influenced these changes? What factors influence teens’ attitudes about sex today?