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1. Which of the following data collection techniques increases children's confidentiality in responding to
questions about their sexuality and seems to allow them to report more sexual experience?
A. face-to-face interviews with a young adult of their same gender
B. 'talking' computer interviews with headphones and a keyboard for responding
C. daily diary reports by parents
D. observing children's behaviours using a hidden webcam

2. Most of our information about childhood sexual behaviour is based on


A. recalling events by individuals in later life concerning their childhood.
B. observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C. observation of different samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D. interviews of children during different periods of childhood.

3. Studies of child and adolescent sexual behaviour have typically used


A. surveys
B. laboratory experiments
C. direct observations
D. historical accounts

4. An innovative technique, recently developed in the gathering of data about the sexuality of children, which
appears to result in more honest replies is
A. having individuals recall events concerning their childhood.
B. observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C. observation of samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D. the use of a 'talking' computer that preserves the confidentiality of the child.

5. The type of research method which would give us reliable and probably valid data about childhood sexuality
but has NOT been used (to any great extent) is
A. the retrospective interview when the person is old enough to understand.
B. reports on children's sexual behaviour by parents.
C. the prospective interview.
D. systematic observation.
6. The capacity of the human body to show a sexual response
A. is present from birth.
B. begins to develop in the first year of life.
C. primarily surfaces at puberty.
D. really begins to develop only after early sexual experiences.

7. Who claimed that even infants engage in sexual behaviour?


A. Freud
B. Masters and Johnson
C. Kinsey
D. Stopes

8. When does rhythmic manipulation of the genitals (as is found in adult masturbation) first begin?
A. is present from birth
B. emerges between the ages of 2½ and 3 years
C. emerges at around age 8
D. does not emerge until puberty

9. Infant boys who masturbate


A. do not do it for pleasure.
B. do so as a result of seeing their siblings do so.
C. are capable of ejaculation.
D. are capable of orgasm.

10. ___________________ is a normal, natural form of sexual expression during infancy.


A. Coitus
B. Heterosexual play
C. Masturbation
D. Homosexual play

11. Which one of the following is FALSE?


A. Boys can ejaculate one year before reaching puberty.
B. A six-year-old boy can have an orgasm.
C. Boy babies can be born with an erection.
D. Ultrasound studies show male fetuses have reflex erections.
12. Children know what gender they are by age
A. 2 months
B. 6-8 months
C. 1 year
D. 2½-3 years

13. Johnny is a three-year-old boy. He


A. knows he wants to play "Doctor."
B. doesn't yet know that he is different from his mother.
C. may be aware of some differences in the genital region of men and women.
D. understands the concept of marriage.

14. Which of the following is FALSE regarding infant attachment?


A. Cuddling and positive physical contact facilitates it.
B. It begins in the hours after birth.
C. The quality of attachment affects the person for their life.
D. It is broken if the baby is not immediately held after birth.

15. Some mixed-sex play typically begins by the age of


A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years

16. Forming a concept of marriage and knowing that a member of the other gender is the 'socially appropriate'
marriage partner occurs at around age
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 12

17. Interest in sexuality in terms of genitals, sex play, and differences between females and males begins to
develop
A. around ages 1-2
B. around ages 3-7
C. during preadolescence (8-12 years)
D. during adolescence
18. Parents report many children touch their genitals, and some masturbate, by the age of 5. According to your
text, children at this age learn that
A. many other children also masturbate when they compare 'notes' with friends.
B. most of the other kids 'did it the first time' with another same-sex child present.
C. this is something that they do in private.
D. their parents also masturbate just like they do.

19. According to your text, parents often teach children as young as 3 to not touch their genitals, and parents
restrict conversations about sex. As a result,
A. these children turn to sex play and their peers for information about sex.
B. these children gradually lose interest in sexuality until they reach puberty.
C. most children do not engage in sexuality without their parents' permission.
D. children are more open to discussing sexuality with their parents during puberty.

20. Johnny is 5 years old. He woke up late at night from a dream and wandered into his parents' bedroom to ask
if he could sleep with them. Johnny's parents were enjoying themselves sexually when Johnny pushed open the
door. Johnny saw that his dad was on top of his mom pushing on her and his mom was making noises. Johnny's
experience is
A. common amongst children his age and has no damaging permanent impact.
B. damaging to the child's sense of intimacy with his parents.
C. likely to lead Johnny to choose same-sex partners as an adult.
D. a negative experience for Johnny's mental health development.

21. A common experience for young children between the ages of 4 and 7 is to engage in mixed-sex and
same-sex sex play such as showing and touching the genitals, playing doctor or house, etc. For most children,
this type of play is driven by
A. early sexual desire.
B. curiosity about their bodies and others' bodies.
C. power over another.
D. learning how to be adults.

22. At what age do children begin to show an interest in "playing doctor"?


A. 1-2 years
B. 2-3 years
C. 4-5 years
D. 6-8 years
23. The most common kind of sexual behaviour involving other individuals around ages 4-5 consists of
A. mutual masturbation.
B. exploratory coitus.
C. exhibiting one's own genitals.
D. feeling the genitals of the other sex with the primary motivation being sexual arousal.

24. By age 12, about ____ percent of boys report they have masturbated to orgasm.
A. 1
B. 15
C. 40
D. 89

25. Boys most frequently learn about masturbation by


A. self-discovery.
B. being told about it by peers.
C. observing siblings doing it.
D. hearing about it from their fathers.

26. Girls most frequently learn about masturbation by


A. self-discovery.
B. being told about it by peers.
C. observing siblings doing it.
D. hearing about it from their mothers.

27. When the adrenal glands mature and stimulate the growth of pubic hair, this is called
A. menarche
B. pubes eruptus
C. follicalization
D. adrenarche

28. During childhood and preadolescence, sexual play


A. is common between members of the same gender.
B. is most common between members of the other gender.
C. is balanced about equally between the two genders.
D. no longer occurs.
29. The majority of Canadians first engage in intercourse between the ages of
A. 13 and 15
B. 16 and 19
C. 20 and 23
D. 24 and 26

30. Preadolescents
A. have gender-segregated social organizations
B. have gender-neutral social organizations
C. do not engage in same-gender sexual behaviour
D. have little interest in other-gender individuals

31. Children commonly hear about sexual intercourse during which period?
A. toddlerhood
B. early childhood
C. preadolescence
D. adolescence

32. Same-gender sexual behaviour that occurs during preadolescence


A. typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for boys, but not girls.
B. typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for girls, but not boys.
C. is typically a form of sexual exploration and is a normal part of sexual development.
D. occurs in girl groups more than boy groups.

33. When young children engage in sex play with each other, such as "showing" their genitals, it is important to
realize that children are primarily motivated by
A. an urge for pleasure.
B. an urge to show off.
C. naughtiness.
D. curiosity.

34. What percentage of male and female adolescents in Canada report having engaged in sexual intercourse in
preadolescence?
A. 16 and 22
B. 5 and 1
C. 0 and 5
D. 15 and 9
35. Dating often begins in preadolescence
A. with most of 13 year-olds reporting having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
B. with the majority having steady boyfriends/girlfriends.
C. with the majority reporting going out on dates alone.
D. in the form of inviting a "date" home for dinner.

36. Physical intimacy increases between preadolescents on dates (from hand holding to kissing to petting ) at
the same time as the couple
A. moves from attending mostly girl parties to attending mostly boy parties.
B. moves from going to see cartoons to going to see action movies.
C. hear about heterosexual sexual intercourse.
D. receives more encouragement from parents.

37. Why do most lesbian and gay youth not date those they are most attracted to?
A. Their parents will not allow them to.
B. They are in denial about being lesbian or gay.
C. Because of fear of harassment from their peers.
D. Because they feel they are too young to date.

38. Canadian youth in grade 9 ranked ____ as the most important source of information on sexuality, followed
by _______, and _______.
A. parents; the Internet; friends
B. school; the Internet; doctor
C. school; TV; the Internet
D. the Internet; TV; parents

39. Canada-made Degrassi and its predecessor Degrassi shows are considered a realistic and positive portrayal
of teen sexuality. Which of the following topics has NOT been covered by the Degrassi shows at one time or
another?
A. bisexuality
B. abortion
C. transgender identity
D. all of these topics have been covered.
40. In the TV shows the Secret Life of the American Teenager, 16 and Pregnant, and Teen Mom, American
television programs reinforce which of the following moral values?
A. Premarital sex is a sin.
B. Adoption is the best option for teen parents.
C. Teen pregnancy is beneficial for society.
D. Abortion is not a viable option for teen parents.

41. Based on research conducted in 2004-2005, what percentage of prime-time TV programs contains sexual
material?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 83%

42. Which of the following is MOST ACCURATE about the mass media's depiction of positive and negative
messages of sexuality and sexual health?
A. There are more positive messages about sex than negative ones.
B. There are more negative messages about sex than positive ones.
C. There are about equal number of positive and negative messages about sex.
D. Messages about sex in the media are neutral.

43. Which of the following is NOT an influence the media has on adolescent sexuality?
A. using safer sex practices
B. adhering to the heterosexual script
C. negative body image
D. women as seductive and receptive to male sexual advances

44. Which one of the following is a DIFFERENCE between Canadian and American television shows with
regard to their portrayal of sexual issues?
A. There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows; both portray sexual issues in the
same way.
B. Some topics can be introduced into American television shows that would not be considered acceptable by
Canadian networks (e.g., homosexual relationships, teen pregnancy, and abortion).
C. Some topics can be introduced into Canadian television shows that would not be considered acceptable by
American networks (e.g., homosexual relationships, teen pregnancy, and abortion).
D. There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows; neither portray sexual issues.
45. A real increase in sexual interest begins around puberty and continues throughout adolescence. A significant
reason for this surge of sexual interest is due to
A. the testosterone level of both boys and girls.
B. the testosterone level of boys.
C. the amount of time spent watching TV and in particular, MTV.
D. the presence of fathers in the home for girls, but not boys.

46. Which of the following was once believed to cause everything from warts to insanity?
A. fellatio
B. coitus
C. masturbation
D. being gay or lesbian

47. For preadolescent and adolescent boys, the total frequency of masturbating increases _________, and for
preadolescent and adolescent girls the total frequency of masturbating increases _________.
A. gradually; rapidly
B. rapidly; gradually
C. gradually; gradually
D. rapidly; rapidly

48. Recent research conducted by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity
suggests that the best predictor of whether or not a teenage boy will be sexually active is
A. his involvement in school sports.
B. the amount he spends on clothing.
C. whether or not he has a father at home.
D. his testosterone level.

49. Study of the relationship between hormones and sexual activity has demonstrated that the hormone most
strongly associated with sexual activity in girls is
A. testosterone
B. estrogen
C. progesterone
D. progestin

50. What two factors did Udry find predisposed girls to be sexually active?
A. did not regularly attend church/had younger sister
B. their families were not intact/high levels of testosterone
C. young father/high levels of testosterone
D. active in sports/learning disability
51. Recent research by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity in adolescence
suggests that
A. high levels of male hormones predict sexual activity in boys and high levels of female hormones predict
sexual activity in girls.
B. testosterone level is a stronger predictor of sexual activity in boys than in girls.
C. testosterone level does not predict sexual activity in girls.
D. high levels of estrogen and progesterone are related to low levels of sexual activity in both boys and girls.

52. During adolescence, boys typically masturbate with a frequency of about _________, whereas girls do so
about _________.
A. once a day; once a month
B. once a week; once a week
C. three times a month; once a month
D. twice a week; three times a month

53. Compared to other studies, how do trends in child and adolescent masterbation activity compare to what
Kinsey found with his research in the "50s and "60's?
A. Trends are exactly the same.
B. The general shape of the trend is the same but masturbation starts a year earlier.
C. The general shape of the trend is the same but males start masturbating about 5 years earlier.
D. The trend is the same for males, but the female trend now looks more like the male trend.

54. Which one of the following most accurately describes the feelings of adolescents about masturbation?
A. guilt and shame
B. pride for having done it
C. Feelings are mixed due to lingering negative attitudes.
D. Today's adolescents have no feeling about it; it's a non-issue.

55. Most adolescent homosexual behaviour occurs


A. between peers.
B. when an adolescent is seduced by an adult.
C. between girls rather than between boys.
D. spontaneously and has increased tremendously in the last several decades.

56. In terms of homosexual behaviour during adolescence, which one is TRUE?


A. Surveys have shown an increase in such behaviour over the last two decades.
B. Participating in such behaviour is a fairly reliable predictor of adult sexual orientation.
C. Girls do not participate in homosexual behaviour until their early twenties.
D. Girls are more willing to engage in same-sex sexual behaviours than boys
57. Adolescent homosexual encounters tend NOT to take place with
A. younger persons.
B. other adolescents.
C. older teenagers.
D. adults.

58. According to research, the average age of first sexual intercourse in Canada is _________ There has been
___________ in adolescent homosexual behaviour in recent years.
A. a sharp decrease
B. increasing
C. a moderate increase
D. a sharp increase

59. Which of the following is an example of a sexual script in the introduction of sexual behaviours to
adolescent experiences?
A. Mara has her first sexual experience at 14 when she engages in oral-sex.
B. Steve has his first experience with oral sex at the age of 15 after having spent many nights making out with
his partner, touching above the waist, and then below the waist before removing any clothing.
C. Moira has her first experience with French kissing in a passionate embrace with her partner after having
engaged in sexual intercourse with other partners in her past.
D. None of these experiences are examples of sexual scripts.

60. A higher percentage of boys than girls in grade 7 have engaged in sexual behaviours (including
open-mouthed kissing and touching below the waist). By grade 11 the percentages are
A. reversed; more girls than boys have engaged in sexual behaviours.
B. approximately equal.
C. the same for kissing, but many more boys have engaged in oral sex.
D. the same for oral sex, but many more boys report engaged in sexual intercourse.

61. Teen sex has attracted a great deal of attention and study during the last two decades. Today close to
__________ of both male and female students have engaged in intercourse by grade 11.
A. one-fourth
B. one-half
C. three-fourths
D. 100 percent
62. The mean age of first intercourse for boys declined from 18 years of age in _____ to 15 years of age in
__________.
A. 1960s; 2000
B. 1960s; 1999
C. 1960s; 2014
D. 1930's; 2015

63. Data analyzed by Maticka-Tyndale and Barrett (2000) indicate that the decrease in age at first intercourse
over the past 30 years has been especially pronounced for
A. men.
B. women.
C. Canadians.
D. minority groups in Canada.

64. The most recent data on the average age of first intercourse suggest that it
A. is experiencing a wide gender gap: men's age is increasing while women's is decreasing.
B. appears to still be decreasing across Canada.
C. appears to be increasing across Canada.
D. has continued to plateau (remain the same) in the last decade.

65. Across African, Central American, South American, and North American countries the median age range
for first experience of intercourse was
A. 10-14
B. 12-16
C. 16-19
D. 10-21

66. Which of the following is TRUE with regards to women's average age of first intercourse across countries?
A. Canada has a much higher median age of first intercourse than do countries in Africa.
B. Canada has a median age of first intercourse that is similar to, if not lower than, that of African countries.
C. Brazil has a much lower median age of first intercourse than does Canada.
D. Countries across Africa, South America and North America were very different in the median ages at which
women first had intercourse.

67. According to the National Population Health Survey, immigrants to Canada initiated intercourse at
A. earlier ages than respondents who were born in Canada.
B. later ages than respondents who were born in Canada.
C. the same ages as respondents who were born in Canada.
D. The National Population Health did not survey immigrants to Canada.
68. Research has found that, compared to adolescents who had not had sexual intercourse, respondents who had
sexual intercourse were more likely to
A. have higher education goals.
B. attend religious services on a regular basis.
C. have poorer relationships with their parents.
D. have better mental health.

69. In order to better understand premarital sexuality, it is necessary to


A. measure the self-image and self-esteem of adolescents.
B. measure the body image and sense of internal or external control the person perceives about him/herself.
C. focus on the couple and the nature of their relationship.
D. focus on what is in the mass media.

70. An Ontario study, of university students' emotional reactions to first intercourse revealed that:
A. almost all the men and three-quarters of the women reported positive emotional reactions to their first
intercourse experience.
B. no women but almost all of the men reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse
experience.
C. most women and half of the men reported negative emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.
D. few men and few women reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.

71. Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase of a premarital sexual technique is
A. oral-genital contact.
B. breast fondling.
C. fondling of male genitals.
D. fondling of female genitals.

72. Which of the following provinces has a teen pregnancy rate above the national average?
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. Nova Scotia
D. Newfoundland

73. Some adolescents do not make the transition to dyadic relationships; instead, they remain in mixed-gender
social groups and sexual activities occur in the context of the group. This relationship style is referred to as
A. serial monogamy
B. friends with benefits
C. circle dating
D. the boys' club
74. Which of the following is TRUE of hooking up?
A. Persons who hook up are much less likely to be in long-term relationships.
B. Persons who hook up have higher self-esteem.
C. More than half of hook ups with sex lead to relationships.
D. Hooking up was found to occur exclusively in the context of alcohol intoxication.

75. Which of the following was NOT found by researchers to influence why young people do not perceive
themselves to be at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted infection such as HIV and therefore consistently
use condoms?
A. Teenagers tend to minimize the seriousness of contracting a sexually transmitted infection through their
beliefs that medical science will find a cure "in time" should they need it.
B. Teenagers believe that by choosing a partner like themselves and their peers they can ensure that their
partners are not infected.
C. Teenagers do not believe that condoms are effective in preventing HIV.
D. Females who propose the use of condoms may be thought of more negatively.

76. Which of the following countries has a rate of teenage pregnancy similar to that found in Canada?
A. United States
B. Britain
C. France
D. Sweden

77. In the long-term outcome for adolescent mothers, the most important factor in their routes to eventual
success is
A. participation in intervention programs such as special schools for pregnant teenagers.
B. socioeconomic status.
C. competence and motivation of the adolescent mother herself.
D. marrying the child's father (also an adolescent).

78. Which of the following factors is LEAST LIKELY to lead to positive outcomes for teenage mothers?
A. attendance of schools with intervention programs that help them complete school
B. avoid further births
C. drop out of school to work to support themselves and their children
D. are from a high socioeconomic status family
79. Which of the following was not identified in the text as being a motive of young people to engage in
premarital intercourse?
A. expressing love or affection for the partner
B. experiencing physical arousal or desire
C. to gain experience in order to be able to sexually satisfy a future spouse
D. wanting to please the partner

80. What percentage of grade 9 students believe there is a cure for AIDS?
A. 5%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 89%

81. Jeanette believes that her virginity is a very special thing that she will eventually choose to give to someone.
Jeanette's interpretation of virginity reflects
A. virginity as a gift.
B. virginity as stigma.
C. virginity as a process.
D. a Christian view of virginity.

82. Although many adolescent sexual behaviours have changed and the variety increased over the 20th and
beginning of the 21st century, the most dramatic change has likely been an increase in:
A. anal sex
B. pornography use
C. oral sex
D. group sex

83. Which of the following behaviours is a very new sexual activity that many adolescents are aware of and/or
engage in that was not possible a couple of decades ago?
A. anal sex
B. rainbow parties
C. sexting
D. using pornography

84. Developments in technology and the Internet have an impact on adolescent sexuality, in particular
A. the level of sexual experimentation.
B. how adolescents communicate.
C. acceptance of violent sexual fantasies.
D. participation in same-sex sexual activities.
85. Which of the following has NOT been posited as a possible outcome of sexualization of children?
A. reduces self-esteem
B. creates body image dissatisfaction
C. inflates market demand for makeup for children
D. spurs engaging in unwanted sexual activity

86. It could be argued that the reality TV series "Toddlers and Tiaras" chronicles the process of what in
children?
A. modernization of childhood sexuality
B. development of parent-child attachment
C. healthy sexual development
D. sexualization of young girls

87. Which of the following is NOT something that occurs during sexualization?
A. young men and women become biologically ready for reproduction
B. person is sexually objectified
C. equating physical attractiveness with being sexy
D. person's value comes from their appeal

88. Breast buds and the growth of pubic hair typically begin during
A. early childhood
B. childhood
C. preadolescence
D. adolescence

89. Culture does not affect the sexual attitudes and behaviours of children.
True False

90. Most of our information about sexuality during childhood and adolescence comes from direct observation in
the home and in daycares.
True False

91. Most of the sensual experiences that infants and young children experience are nongenital rather than
genital.
True False
92. Baby boys and baby girls both demonstrate the physiological responses of sexual arousal.
True False

93. The only infant attachment that is important is to the mother.


True False

94. During late childhood and adolescence most sexual play or experiences are most likely to be with the same
sex than with the other sex.
True False

95. Some children first learn about heterosexual behaviour by primal scene experience.
True False

96. When young children (aged 3-7) view someone having sexual intercourse, such as their parents, they are
traumatized severely for the rest of their lives if they do not receive some sort of counselling.
True False

97. The level of testosterone in the blood stream has been shown to be unrelated to sexual activity for
adolescents.
True False

98. Evidence from recent research on the media suggests that the viewing of sexual images and the ideology
present in the mass media is unrelated to sexual attitudes and behaviour of preadolescents and adolescents.
True False

99. Sexualization only affects young girls' views of themselves.


True False

100. There is nothing we can do to stop sexualization of our children.


True False
101. Attitudes toward masturbation have become much more tolerant.
True False

102. Homosexual activity among those who are under the age of 19 has increased considerably in the last
one-half of the twentieth century.
True False

103. Countries with lower rates of teen pregnancy have greater societal acceptance of sexual activity among
young people.
True False

104. The Canadian Youth, Sexual Health, and HIV/AIDS Study (CYSHHAS) found that 80% of grade 9
students reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse.
True False

105. Most females rate their first sexual experience as the most romantic event of their life.
True False

106. Briefly discuss the data sources upon which much of our early childhood sexuality is based.

107. Discuss the characteristics of the sexual encounters and experiences of the infant (age 0-2).
108. What kinds of sexual activities are typical of a small child aged 5 to 7? Give examples.

109. Explain how the sexual experiences of preadolescence are critical in a child's life. Are there differences
between boys and girls?

110. Discuss how the mass media shape and define the sexual expectations of the preadolescent and adolescent.

111. Discuss some of the historical views of masturbation and the attitudes held by adolescents today.

112. Discuss the roles of biological versus sociological factors in adolescent sexuality.
113. Discuss the consequences of teenage pregnancy. How do these outcomes compare to appropriate peer
groups?

114. Discuss the differences between being sexual at age 19 in 1940 and being sexual at age 19 in 2004.

115. Outline the importance of gender segregation in preadolescents.

116. Define the "primal scene" experience. Compare Freud's view with more recent data.

117. Briefly discuss two barriers teens have to using condoms. Suggest two remedies.
118. Discuss the main differences between Canadian and American television portrayal of sexual
issues/behaviour.

119. What are the five main factors that contribute to Canada's teenage pregnancy rate?

120. Discuss the role same-gendered and other-gendered persons play in sexual development in preadolescence
compared to adolescence.
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1. Which of the following data collection techniques increases children's confidentiality in responding to
questions about their sexuality and seems to allow them to report more sexual experience?
A. face-to-face interviews with a young adult of their same gender
B. 'talking' computer interviews with headphones and a keyboard for responding
C. daily diary reports by parents
D. observing children's behaviours using a hidden webcam

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #1
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.

2. Most of our information about childhood sexual behaviour is based on


A. recalling events by individuals in later life concerning their childhood.
B. observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C. observation of different samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D. interviews of children during different periods of childhood.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #2
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.

3. Studies of child and adolescent sexual behaviour have typically used


A. surveys
B. laboratory experiments
C. direct observations
D. historical accounts

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #3
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.
4. An innovative technique, recently developed in the gathering of data about the sexuality of children, which
appears to result in more honest replies is
A. having individuals recall events concerning their childhood.
B. observation of the same children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
C. observation of samples of children during different periods of their childhood through adolescence.
D. the use of a 'talking' computer that preserves the confidentiality of the child.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #4
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.

5. The type of research method which would give us reliable and probably valid data about childhood sexuality
but has NOT been used (to any great extent) is
A. the retrospective interview when the person is old enough to understand.
B. reports on children's sexual behaviour by parents.
C. the prospective interview.
D. systematic observation.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #5
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.

6. The capacity of the human body to show a sexual response


A. is present from birth.
B. begins to develop in the first year of life.
C. primarily surfaces at puberty.
D. really begins to develop only after early sexual experiences.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #6
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

7. Who claimed that even infants engage in sexual behaviour?


A. Freud
B. Masters and Johnson
C. Kinsey
D. Stopes

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #7
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.
8. When does rhythmic manipulation of the genitals (as is found in adult masturbation) first begin?
A. is present from birth
B. emerges between the ages of 2½ and 3 years
C. emerges at around age 8
D. does not emerge until puberty

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #8
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

9. Infant boys who masturbate


A. do not do it for pleasure.
B. do so as a result of seeing their siblings do so.
C. are capable of ejaculation.
D. are capable of orgasm.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #9
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

10. ___________________ is a normal, natural form of sexual expression during infancy.


A. Coitus
B. Heterosexual play
C. Masturbation
D. Homosexual play

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #10
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

11. Which one of the following is FALSE?


A. Boys can ejaculate one year before reaching puberty.
B. A six-year-old boy can have an orgasm.
C. Boy babies can be born with an erection.
D. Ultrasound studies show male fetuses have reflex erections.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #11
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.
12. Children know what gender they are by age
A. 2 months
B. 6-8 months
C. 1 year
D. 2½-3 years

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #12
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

13. Johnny is a three-year-old boy. He


A. knows he wants to play "Doctor."
B. doesn't yet know that he is different from his mother.
C. may be aware of some differences in the genital region of men and women.
D. understands the concept of marriage.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #13
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

14. Which of the following is FALSE regarding infant attachment?


A. Cuddling and positive physical contact facilitates it.
B. It begins in the hours after birth.
C. The quality of attachment affects the person for their life.
D. It is broken if the baby is not immediately held after birth.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #14
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

15. Some mixed-sex play typically begins by the age of


A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #15
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.
16. Forming a concept of marriage and knowing that a member of the other gender is the 'socially appropriate'
marriage partner occurs at around age
A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 12

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #16
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

17. Interest in sexuality in terms of genitals, sex play, and differences between females and males begins to
develop
A. around ages 1-2
B. around ages 3-7
C. during preadolescence (8-12 years)
D. during adolescence

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #17
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

18. Parents report many children touch their genitals, and some masturbate, by the age of 5. According to your
text, children at this age learn that
A. many other children also masturbate when they compare 'notes' with friends.
B. most of the other kids 'did it the first time' with another same-sex child present.
C. this is something that they do in private.
D. their parents also masturbate just like they do.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #18
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

19. According to your text, parents often teach children as young as 3 to not touch their genitals, and parents
restrict conversations about sex. As a result,
A. these children turn to sex play and their peers for information about sex.
B. these children gradually lose interest in sexuality until they reach puberty.
C. most children do not engage in sexuality without their parents' permission.
D. children are more open to discussing sexuality with their parents during puberty.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #19
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.
20. Johnny is 5 years old. He woke up late at night from a dream and wandered into his parents' bedroom to ask
if he could sleep with them. Johnny's parents were enjoying themselves sexually when Johnny pushed open the
door. Johnny saw that his dad was on top of his mom pushing on her and his mom was making noises. Johnny's
experience is
A. common amongst children his age and has no damaging permanent impact.
B. damaging to the child's sense of intimacy with his parents.
C. likely to lead Johnny to choose same-sex partners as an adult.
D. a negative experience for Johnny's mental health development.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #20
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

21. A common experience for young children between the ages of 4 and 7 is to engage in mixed-sex and
same-sex sex play such as showing and touching the genitals, playing doctor or house, etc. For most children,
this type of play is driven by
A. early sexual desire.
B. curiosity about their bodies and others' bodies.
C. power over another.
D. learning how to be adults.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #21
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

22. At what age do children begin to show an interest in "playing doctor"?


A. 1-2 years
B. 2-3 years
C. 4-5 years
D. 6-8 years

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #22
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.
23. The most common kind of sexual behaviour involving other individuals around ages 4-5 consists of
A. mutual masturbation.
B. exploratory coitus.
C. exhibiting one's own genitals.
D. feeling the genitals of the other sex with the primary motivation being sexual arousal.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #23
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

24. By age 12, about ____ percent of boys report they have masturbated to orgasm.
A. 1
B. 15
C. 40
D. 89

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #24
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

25. Boys most frequently learn about masturbation by


A. self-discovery.
B. being told about it by peers.
C. observing siblings doing it.
D. hearing about it from their fathers.

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #25
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

26. Girls most frequently learn about masturbation by


A. self-discovery.
B. being told about it by peers.
C. observing siblings doing it.
D. hearing about it from their mothers.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #26
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.
27. When the adrenal glands mature and stimulate the growth of pubic hair, this is called
A. menarche
B. pubes eruptus
C. follicalization
D. adrenarche

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #27
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

28. During childhood and preadolescence, sexual play


A. is common between members of the same gender.
B. is most common between members of the other gender.
C. is balanced about equally between the two genders.
D. no longer occurs.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #28
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

29. The majority of Canadians first engage in intercourse between the ages of
A. 13 and 15
B. 16 and 19
C. 20 and 23
D. 24 and 26

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #29
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

30. Preadolescents
A. have gender-segregated social organizations
B. have gender-neutral social organizations
C. do not engage in same-gender sexual behaviour
D. have little interest in other-gender individuals

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #30
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.
31. Children commonly hear about sexual intercourse during which period?
A. toddlerhood
B. early childhood
C. preadolescence
D. adolescence

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #31
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

32. Same-gender sexual behaviour that occurs during preadolescence


A. typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for boys, but not girls.
B. typically predicts a homosexual identity in adulthood for girls, but not boys.
C. is typically a form of sexual exploration and is a normal part of sexual development.
D. occurs in girl groups more than boy groups.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #32
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

33. When young children engage in sex play with each other, such as "showing" their genitals, it is important to
realize that children are primarily motivated by
A. an urge for pleasure.
B. an urge to show off.
C. naughtiness.
D. curiosity.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #33
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

34. What percentage of male and female adolescents in Canada report having engaged in sexual intercourse in
preadolescence?
A. 16 and 22
B. 5 and 1
C. 0 and 5
D. 15 and 9

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #34
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.
35. Dating often begins in preadolescence
A. with most of 13 year-olds reporting having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
B. with the majority having steady boyfriends/girlfriends.
C. with the majority reporting going out on dates alone.
D. in the form of inviting a "date" home for dinner.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #35
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

36. Physical intimacy increases between preadolescents on dates (from hand holding to kissing to petting ) at
the same time as the couple
A. moves from attending mostly girl parties to attending mostly boy parties.
B. moves from going to see cartoons to going to see action movies.
C. hear about heterosexual sexual intercourse.
D. receives more encouragement from parents.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #36
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

37. Why do most lesbian and gay youth not date those they are most attracted to?
A. Their parents will not allow them to.
B. They are in denial about being lesbian or gay.
C. Because of fear of harassment from their peers.
D. Because they feel they are too young to date.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #37
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

38. Canadian youth in grade 9 ranked ____ as the most important source of information on sexuality, followed
by _______, and _______.
A. parents; the Internet; friends
B. school; the Internet; doctor
C. school; TV; the Internet
D. the Internet; TV; parents

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #38
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
39. Canada-made Degrassi and its predecessor Degrassi shows are considered a realistic and positive portrayal
of teen sexuality. Which of the following topics has NOT been covered by the Degrassi shows at one time or
another?
A. bisexuality
B. abortion
C. transgender identity
D. all of these topics have been covered.

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #39
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

40. In the TV shows the Secret Life of the American Teenager, 16 and Pregnant, and Teen Mom, American
television programs reinforce which of the following moral values?
A. Premarital sex is a sin.
B. Adoption is the best option for teen parents.
C. Teen pregnancy is beneficial for society.
D. Abortion is not a viable option for teen parents.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #40
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

41. Based on research conducted in 2004-2005, what percentage of prime-time TV programs contains sexual
material?
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 83%

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #41
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
42. Which of the following is MOST ACCURATE about the mass media's depiction of positive and negative
messages of sexuality and sexual health?
A. There are more positive messages about sex than negative ones.
B. There are more negative messages about sex than positive ones.
C. There are about equal number of positive and negative messages about sex.
D. Messages about sex in the media are neutral.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #42
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

43. Which of the following is NOT an influence the media has on adolescent sexuality?
A. using safer sex practices
B. adhering to the heterosexual script
C. negative body image
D. women as seductive and receptive to male sexual advances

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #43
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

44. Which one of the following is a DIFFERENCE between Canadian and American television shows with
regard to their portrayal of sexual issues?
A. There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows; both portray sexual issues in the
same way.
B. Some topics can be introduced into American television shows that would not be considered acceptable by
Canadian networks (e.g., homosexual relationships, teen pregnancy, and abortion).
C. Some topics can be introduced into Canadian television shows that would not be considered acceptable by
American networks (e.g., homosexual relationships, teen pregnancy, and abortion).
D. There are no differences between Canadian and American television shows; neither portray sexual issues.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #44
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
45. A real increase in sexual interest begins around puberty and continues throughout adolescence. A significant
reason for this surge of sexual interest is due to
A. the testosterone level of both boys and girls.
B. the testosterone level of boys.
C. the amount of time spent watching TV and in particular, MTV.
D. the presence of fathers in the home for girls, but not boys.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #45
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

46. Which of the following was once believed to cause everything from warts to insanity?
A. fellatio
B. coitus
C. masturbation
D. being gay or lesbian

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #46
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

47. For preadolescent and adolescent boys, the total frequency of masturbating increases _________, and for
preadolescent and adolescent girls the total frequency of masturbating increases _________.
A. gradually; rapidly
B. rapidly; gradually
C. gradually; gradually
D. rapidly; rapidly

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #47
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

48. Recent research conducted by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity
suggests that the best predictor of whether or not a teenage boy will be sexually active is
A. his involvement in school sports.
B. the amount he spends on clothing.
C. whether or not he has a father at home.
D. his testosterone level.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #48
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
49. Study of the relationship between hormones and sexual activity has demonstrated that the hormone most
strongly associated with sexual activity in girls is
A. testosterone
B. estrogen
C. progesterone
D. progestin

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #49
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

50. What two factors did Udry find predisposed girls to be sexually active?
A. did not regularly attend church/had younger sister
B. their families were not intact/high levels of testosterone
C. young father/high levels of testosterone
D. active in sports/learning disability

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #50
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

51. Recent research by Udry concerning the relationship between hormones and sexual activity in adolescence
suggests that
A. high levels of male hormones predict sexual activity in boys and high levels of female hormones predict
sexual activity in girls.
B. testosterone level is a stronger predictor of sexual activity in boys than in girls.
C. testosterone level does not predict sexual activity in girls.
D. high levels of estrogen and progesterone are related to low levels of sexual activity in both boys and girls.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #51
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

52. During adolescence, boys typically masturbate with a frequency of about _________, whereas girls do so
about _________.
A. once a day; once a month
B. once a week; once a week
C. three times a month; once a month
D. twice a week; three times a month

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #52
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
53. Compared to other studies, how do trends in child and adolescent masterbation activity compare to what
Kinsey found with his research in the "50s and "60's?
A. Trends are exactly the same.
B. The general shape of the trend is the same but masturbation starts a year earlier.
C. The general shape of the trend is the same but males start masturbating about 5 years earlier.
D. The trend is the same for males, but the female trend now looks more like the male trend.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #53
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

54. Which one of the following most accurately describes the feelings of adolescents about masturbation?
A. guilt and shame
B. pride for having done it
C. Feelings are mixed due to lingering negative attitudes.
D. Today's adolescents have no feeling about it; it's a non-issue.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #54
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

55. Most adolescent homosexual behaviour occurs


A. between peers.
B. when an adolescent is seduced by an adult.
C. between girls rather than between boys.
D. spontaneously and has increased tremendously in the last several decades.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #55
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

56. In terms of homosexual behaviour during adolescence, which one is TRUE?


A. Surveys have shown an increase in such behaviour over the last two decades.
B. Participating in such behaviour is a fairly reliable predictor of adult sexual orientation.
C. Girls do not participate in homosexual behaviour until their early twenties.
D. Girls are more willing to engage in same-sex sexual behaviours than boys

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #56
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
57. Adolescent homosexual encounters tend NOT to take place with
A. younger persons.
B. other adolescents.
C. older teenagers.
D. adults.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #57
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

58. According to research, the average age of first sexual intercourse in Canada is _________ There has been
___________ in adolescent homosexual behaviour in recent years.
A. a sharp decrease
B. increasing
C. a moderate increase
D. a sharp increase

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #58
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

59. Which of the following is an example of a sexual script in the introduction of sexual behaviours to
adolescent experiences?
A. Mara has her first sexual experience at 14 when she engages in oral-sex.
B. Steve has his first experience with oral sex at the age of 15 after having spent many nights making out with
his partner, touching above the waist, and then below the waist before removing any clothing.
C. Moira has her first experience with French kissing in a passionate embrace with her partner after having
engaged in sexual intercourse with other partners in her past.
D. None of these experiences are examples of sexual scripts.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #59
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
60. A higher percentage of boys than girls in grade 7 have engaged in sexual behaviours (including
open-mouthed kissing and touching below the waist). By grade 11 the percentages are
A. reversed; more girls than boys have engaged in sexual behaviours.
B. approximately equal.
C. the same for kissing, but many more boys have engaged in oral sex.
D. the same for oral sex, but many more boys report engaged in sexual intercourse.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #60
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

61. Teen sex has attracted a great deal of attention and study during the last two decades. Today close to
__________ of both male and female students have engaged in intercourse by grade 11.
A. one-fourth
B. one-half
C. three-fourths
D. 100 percent

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #61
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

62. The mean age of first intercourse for boys declined from 18 years of age in _____ to 15 years of age in
__________.
A. 1960s; 2000
B. 1960s; 1999
C. 1960s; 2014
D. 1930's; 2015

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #62
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

63. Data analyzed by Maticka-Tyndale and Barrett (2000) indicate that the decrease in age at first intercourse
over the past 30 years has been especially pronounced for
A. men.
B. women.
C. Canadians.
D. minority groups in Canada.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #63
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
64. The most recent data on the average age of first intercourse suggest that it
A. is experiencing a wide gender gap: men's age is increasing while women's is decreasing.
B. appears to still be decreasing across Canada.
C. appears to be increasing across Canada.
D. has continued to plateau (remain the same) in the last decade.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #64
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

65. Across African, Central American, South American, and North American countries the median age range
for first experience of intercourse was
A. 10-14
B. 12-16
C. 16-19
D. 10-21

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #65
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

66. Which of the following is TRUE with regards to women's average age of first intercourse across countries?
A. Canada has a much higher median age of first intercourse than do countries in Africa.
B. Canada has a median age of first intercourse that is similar to, if not lower than, that of African countries.
C. Brazil has a much lower median age of first intercourse than does Canada.
D. Countries across Africa, South America and North America were very different in the median ages at which
women first had intercourse.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #66
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

67. According to the National Population Health Survey, immigrants to Canada initiated intercourse at
A. earlier ages than respondents who were born in Canada.
B. later ages than respondents who were born in Canada.
C. the same ages as respondents who were born in Canada.
D. The National Population Health did not survey immigrants to Canada.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #67
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
68. Research has found that, compared to adolescents who had not had sexual intercourse, respondents who had
sexual intercourse were more likely to
A. have higher education goals.
B. attend religious services on a regular basis.
C. have poorer relationships with their parents.
D. have better mental health.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #68
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

69. In order to better understand premarital sexuality, it is necessary to


A. measure the self-image and self-esteem of adolescents.
B. measure the body image and sense of internal or external control the person perceives about him/herself.
C. focus on the couple and the nature of their relationship.
D. focus on what is in the mass media.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #69
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

70. An Ontario study, of university students' emotional reactions to first intercourse revealed that:
A. almost all the men and three-quarters of the women reported positive emotional reactions to their first
intercourse experience.
B. no women but almost all of the men reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse
experience.
C. most women and half of the men reported negative emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.
D. few men and few women reported positive emotional reactions to their first intercourse experience.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #70
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

71. Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase of a premarital sexual technique is
A. oral-genital contact.
B. breast fondling.
C. fondling of male genitals.
D. fondling of female genitals.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #71
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
72. Which of the following provinces has a teen pregnancy rate above the national average?
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. Nova Scotia
D. Newfoundland

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #72
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

73. Some adolescents do not make the transition to dyadic relationships; instead, they remain in mixed-gender
social groups and sexual activities occur in the context of the group. This relationship style is referred to as
A. serial monogamy
B. friends with benefits
C. circle dating
D. the boys' club

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #73
Learning Objective: 10-06 Illustrate the types of sexual development in late adolescence.

74. Which of the following is TRUE of hooking up?


A. Persons who hook up are much less likely to be in long-term relationships.
B. Persons who hook up have higher self-esteem.
C. More than half of hook ups with sex lead to relationships.
D. Hooking up was found to occur exclusively in the context of alcohol intoxication.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #74
Learning Objective: 10-06 Illustrate the types of sexual development in late adolescence.
75. Which of the following was NOT found by researchers to influence why young people do not perceive
themselves to be at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted infection such as HIV and therefore consistently
use condoms?
A. Teenagers tend to minimize the seriousness of contracting a sexually transmitted infection through their
beliefs that medical science will find a cure "in time" should they need it.
B. Teenagers believe that by choosing a partner like themselves and their peers they can ensure that their
partners are not infected.
C. Teenagers do not believe that condoms are effective in preventing HIV.
D. Females who propose the use of condoms may be thought of more negatively.

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #75
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

76. Which of the following countries has a rate of teenage pregnancy similar to that found in Canada?
A. United States
B. Britain
C. France
D. Sweden

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #76
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

77. In the long-term outcome for adolescent mothers, the most important factor in their routes to eventual
success is
A. participation in intervention programs such as special schools for pregnant teenagers.
B. socioeconomic status.
C. competence and motivation of the adolescent mother herself.
D. marrying the child's father (also an adolescent).

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #77
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
78. Which of the following factors is LEAST LIKELY to lead to positive outcomes for teenage mothers?
A. attendance of schools with intervention programs that help them complete school
B. avoid further births
C. drop out of school to work to support themselves and their children
D. are from a high socioeconomic status family

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #78
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

79. Which of the following was not identified in the text as being a motive of young people to engage in
premarital intercourse?
A. expressing love or affection for the partner
B. experiencing physical arousal or desire
C. to gain experience in order to be able to sexually satisfy a future spouse
D. wanting to please the partner

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #79
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

80. What percentage of grade 9 students believe there is a cure for AIDS?
A. 5%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 89%

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #80
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

81. Jeanette believes that her virginity is a very special thing that she will eventually choose to give to someone.
Jeanette's interpretation of virginity reflects
A. virginity as a gift.
B. virginity as stigma.
C. virginity as a process.
D. a Christian view of virginity.

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #81
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
82. Although many adolescent sexual behaviours have changed and the variety increased over the 20th and
beginning of the 21st century, the most dramatic change has likely been an increase in:
A. anal sex
B. pornography use
C. oral sex
D. group sex

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #82
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

83. Which of the following behaviours is a very new sexual activity that many adolescents are aware of and/or
engage in that was not possible a couple of decades ago?
A. anal sex
B. rainbow parties
C. sexting
D. using pornography

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #83
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

84. Developments in technology and the Internet have an impact on adolescent sexuality, in particular
A. the level of sexual experimentation.
B. how adolescents communicate.
C. acceptance of violent sexual fantasies.
D. participation in same-sex sexual activities.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #84
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

85. Which of the following has NOT been posited as a possible outcome of sexualization of children?
A. reduces self-esteem
B. creates body image dissatisfaction
C. inflates market demand for makeup for children
D. spurs engaging in unwanted sexual activity

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #85
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.
86. It could be argued that the reality TV series "Toddlers and Tiaras" chronicles the process of what in
children?
A. modernization of childhood sexuality
B. development of parent-child attachment
C. healthy sexual development
D. sexualization of young girls

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #86
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.

87. Which of the following is NOT something that occurs during sexualization?
A. young men and women become biologically ready for reproduction
B. person is sexually objectified
C. equating physical attractiveness with being sexy
D. person's value comes from their appeal

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #87
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.

88. Breast buds and the growth of pubic hair typically begin during
A. early childhood
B. childhood
C. preadolescence
D. adolescence

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Hyde - Chapter 10 #88
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

89. Culture does not affect the sexual attitudes and behaviours of children.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #89
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.
90. Most of our information about sexuality during childhood and adolescence comes from direct observation in
the home and in daycares.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #90
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.

91. Most of the sensual experiences that infants and young children experience are nongenital rather than
genital.
TRUE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #91
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

92. Baby boys and baby girls both demonstrate the physiological responses of sexual arousal.
TRUE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #92
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

93. The only infant attachment that is important is to the mother.


FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #93
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

94. During late childhood and adolescence most sexual play or experiences are most likely to be with the same
sex than with the other sex.
TRUE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #94
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
95. Some children first learn about heterosexual behaviour by primal scene experience.
TRUE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #95
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

96. When young children (aged 3-7) view someone having sexual intercourse, such as their parents, they are
traumatized severely for the rest of their lives if they do not receive some sort of counselling.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #96
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

97. The level of testosterone in the blood stream has been shown to be unrelated to sexual activity for
adolescents.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #97
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

98. Evidence from recent research on the media suggests that the viewing of sexual images and the ideology
present in the mass media is unrelated to sexual attitudes and behaviour of preadolescents and adolescents.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #98
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

99. Sexualization only affects young girls' views of themselves.


FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #99
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.
100. There is nothing we can do to stop sexualization of our children.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #100
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.

101. Attitudes toward masturbation have become much more tolerant.


TRUE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #101
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

102. Homosexual activity among those who are under the age of 19 has increased considerably in the last
one-half of the twentieth century.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #102
Learning Objective: 10-06 Illustrate the types of sexual development in late adolescence.

103. Countries with lower rates of teen pregnancy have greater societal acceptance of sexual activity among
young people.
TRUE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #103
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

104. The Canadian Youth, Sexual Health, and HIV/AIDS Study (CYSHHAS) found that 80% of grade 9
students reported using a condom the last time they had sexual intercourse.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #104
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
105. Most females rate their first sexual experience as the most romantic event of their life.
FALSE

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Blooms: Remember
Hyde - Chapter 10 #105
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

106. Briefly discuss the data sources upon which much of our early childhood sexuality is based.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #106
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; and adolescence; and the sources
of the information we have.

107. Discuss the characteristics of the sexual encounters and experiences of the infant (age 0-2).

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #107
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

108. What kinds of sexual activities are typical of a small child aged 5 to 7? Give examples.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #108
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

109. Explain how the sexual experiences of preadolescence are critical in a child's life. Are there differences
between boys and girls?

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #109
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
110. Discuss how the mass media shape and define the sexual expectations of the preadolescent and adolescent.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #110
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

111. Discuss some of the historical views of masturbation and the attitudes held by adolescents today.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #111
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

112. Discuss the roles of biological versus sociological factors in adolescent sexuality.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #112
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

113. Discuss the consequences of teenage pregnancy. How do these outcomes compare to appropriate peer
groups?

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #113
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

114. Discuss the differences between being sexual at age 19 in 1940 and being sexual at age 19 in 2004.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #114
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
Learning Objective: 10-06 Illustrate the types of sexual development in late adolescence.
115. Outline the importance of gender segregation in preadolescents.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #115
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood.

116. Define the "primal scene" experience. Compare Freud's view with more recent data.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #116
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years.

117. Briefly discuss two barriers teens have to using condoms. Suggest two remedies.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #117
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.

118. Discuss the main differences between Canadian and American television portrayal of sexual
issues/behaviour.

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #118
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.

119. What are the five main factors that contribute to Canada's teenage pregnancy rate?

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Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #119
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
120. Discuss the role same-gendered and other-gendered persons play in sexual development in preadolescence
compared to adolescence.

Answers will vary.

Blooms: Understand
Hyde - Chapter 10 #120
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children.
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence.
c10 Summary

Category # of Ques
tions
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 105
Blooms: Analyze 7
Blooms: Apply 2
Blooms: Remember 57
Blooms: Understand 55
Hyde - Chapter 10 120
Learning Objective: 10-01 List examples of some problems associated with accurate sexuality data collection in infancy; childhood; a 8
nd adolescence; and the sources of the information we have.
Learning Objective: 10-02 Describe sexual development in infancy and the preschool years. 22
Learning Objective: 10-03 Identify the types of sexual development in childhood. 18
Learning Objective: 10-04 Explain the process of the sexualization of children. 7
Learning Objective: 10-05 Describe sexual development in adolescence. 65
Learning Objective: 10-06 Illustrate the types of sexual development in late adolescence. 4

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