Human Sexuality and Development Quiz
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In our 20s, physical maturation is complete and functioning is at its peak in all of the following except:

  • Reproductive system (correct)
  • Cardiac functioning
  • Muscle strength
  • Sensory abilities

    • What is a common change in physical development during the 30s?

  • Increased lung capacity
  • Improved sensory abilities
  • Thinning and graying of hair (correct)
  • Enhanced response time

    • What is a significant factor contributing to college students' alcohol use?

  • Minimal social pressures
  • Strict academic regulations
  • Structured and organized social life
  • Limited adult supervision (correct)

    • What age range experiences peak drug use according to the text?

    <p>19-22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between sex and gender?

    <p>Sex refers to physiological differences, while gender refers to social distinctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for individuals who identify with a role that corresponds to the sex assigned to them at birth?

    <p>Cisgender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of drug use according to the text?

    <p>Increased risk of birth defects if pregnant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept created by cultural and societal norms that influences children to conform to certain gender roles?

    <p>Gender role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, what are the three components of love?

    <p>Passion, Intimacy, Commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe uncommitted sexual encounters, not formal dating?

    <p>Hooking up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the increasing rates of singlehood as per the text?

    <p>Later marriage, Increased cohabitating, Increased focus on careers and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for friends having casual sex without commitment?

    <p>Friends with benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average fertility rate for women as per the text?

    <p>About 2.1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the tendency to prefer things we see more frequently?

    <p>Mere exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential risks associated with hooking up as per the text?

    <p>Unbalanced emotional investment, Feelings of regret, guilt, depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sternberg's triangular theory of love define as the conscious decision to stay together?

    <p>Commitment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the tendency to be attracted to people based on similarity and consensual validation?

    <p>Attraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the social rules about acceptable marriage partners?

    <p>Endogamy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the highest rates of intimate partner abuse in women aged 18-24?

    <p>Intimate partner abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the bidirectional influence between parents and children?

    <p>Reciprocal influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does human sexuality encompass?

    <p>Physical, emotional, and social aspects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormones play roles in sexual activity and reproduction?

    <p>Oxytocin, FSH, and LH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sexual orientation encompass?

    <p>Emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex or gender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to influence cultural and societal views on sexuality?

    <p>Religion and media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in cognitive development in adulthood?

    <p>Postformal thought, dialectical thought, and reaching formal operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the peak age for sexual responsiveness in men?

    <p>Varies for different individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of sexual orientation mentioned in the summary?

    <p>Heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What controls the nerves and muscles used in sexual activity?

    <p>The brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prevalent among younger individuals and gay/bisexual males?

    <p>Sexually transmitted infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is involved in the sexual response cycle?

    <p>Physiological responses during sexual activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may transgender individuals face due to not physically transitioning?

    <p>Discrimination and violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to be biologically based and can lead to discrimination and harassment?

    <p>Sexual orientation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of career development involves considering requirements, rewards, and downsides of careers?

    <p>Stage Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of 16 to 29 year-olds in the U.S. were NEETs in 2015?

    <p>Nearly 17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does occupational sexism refer to?

    <p>Discriminatory practices, statements, or actions in the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait tends to decrease with age according to the text?

    <p>Openness to experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main influence of early attachments on later relationships according to the text?

    <p>Secure people are likely to have secure partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of attachment involves fear of rejection or abandonment?

    <p>Attachment-related anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term NEETs stand for?

    <p>Not Employed, Educated, or Trained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait predicts important life outcomes such as job success and health according to the text?

    <p>Conscientiousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of a man's earnings do women make according to the text?

    <p>78 cents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of attachment involves fear of opening up, becoming dependent, and losing autonomy?

    <p>Attachment-related avoidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of 16 to 29 year-olds in the U.S. who were NEETs in 2015 according to the text?

    <p>Nearly 17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of career development involves settling in careers by mid-to-late 30s?

    <p>Stage Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of career development involves considering requirements, rewards, and downsides of careers?

    <p>Stage Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of 16 to 29 year-olds in the U.S. were NEETs in 2015?

    <p>Nearly 17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does occupational sexism refer to?

    <p>Discriminatory practices, statements, or actions in the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait tends to decrease with age according to the text?

    <p>Openness to experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main influence of early attachments on later relationships according to the text?

    <p>Secure people are likely to have secure partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of attachment involves fear of rejection or abandonment?

    <p>Attachment-related anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term NEETs stand for?

    <p>Not Employed, Educated, or Trained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait predicts important life outcomes such as job success and health according to the text?

    <p>Conscientiousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of a man's earnings do women make according to the text?

    <p>78 cents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of attachment involves fear of opening up, becoming dependent, and losing autonomy?

    <p>Attachment-related avoidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of 16 to 29 year-olds in the U.S. who were NEETs in 2015 according to the text?

    <p>Nearly 17%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of career development involves settling in careers by mid-to-late 30s?

    <p>Stage Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Human Sexuality and Development Summary

    • Transgender individuals may not physically transition and face discrimination and violence
    • Human sexuality includes physical, emotional, and social aspects
    • Sexual response cycle involves physiological responses during sexual activity
    • The brain controls nerves and muscles used in sexual activity and regulates the release of hormones
    • Oxytocin and hormones like FSH and LH play roles in sexual activity and reproduction
    • Sexual responsiveness peaks at different ages for men and women
    • Sexually transmitted infections are prevalent, especially among younger individuals and gay/bisexual males
    • Cultural and societal views on sexuality are influenced by religion and media
    • Sexual orientation encompasses emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex or gender
    • Heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality are types of sexual orientation
    • Sexual orientation is believed to be biologically based and can lead to discrimination and harassment
    • Cognitive development in adulthood involves postformal thought, dialectical thought, and reaching formal operations

    Career Development and Attachment in Early Adulthood

    • Formal operational thought influenced by experience and education in abstract thinking.
    • Career development stages include childhood selection based on glamour, consideration of abilities in teens, and narrowing of choices in older teens/emerging adults.
    • Millennials are more likely to job-hop and seek purposeful engagement in careers.
    • NEETs, young people not employed or in education/training, are often influenced by negative economic conditions.
    • Sexism can influence career choices, advancement, educational opportunities, and occupational practices.
    • Women make 78 cents for every dollar a man earns.
    • The Big Five personality traits include openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
    • Personality changes in adulthood include decreased neuroticism and openness, and increased conscientiousness.
    • Conscientiousness predicts job success, health, longevity, and quality of relationships.
    • Attachment in early adulthood is influenced by anxiety, avoidance, and early attachments, which can affect satisfaction and conflict in relationships.
    • Good relationships with parents aid in the transition to adulthood, while sibling interactions decline but can be re-established later in life.
    • Erikson's theory of intimacy versus isolation is relevant to the development of close relationships in early adulthood.

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    Test your knowledge of human sexuality and development with this quiz covering topics such as transgender rights, sexual response cycle, hormones, sexual orientation, and cognitive development. Explore the physical, emotional, and societal aspects of human sexuality in this comprehensive summary.

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