Question 1

What is a popular term to refer to a casual relationship or friendship that includes sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Friends with benefits
B)  Serial monogamy
C)  Cohabiting
D)  Base hittingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Describe the many different reasons people might get divorced.

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There are numerous reasons why people might get divorced. Some common reasons include infidelity, lack of communication, financial issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, and irreconcilable differences. Other factors that can contribute to divorce include growing apart, differing values or goals, and lack of intimacy. Additionally, external stressors such as work pressures, family conflicts, or health issues can also strain a marriage and lead to divorce. Ultimately, every couple's situation is unique, and the reasons for divorce can vary widely from one relationship to another.

Question 3

Married women in Kinsey's sample reported an average length of foreplay of

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A)  10 seconds.
B)  5 minutes.
C)  9 minutes.
D)  12 minutes.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In ancient Greece, marriages were arranged by

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A)  men.
B)  women.
C)  paid matchmakers.
D)  priests.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Nearly all cohabiting relationships will end in five years or less due to the couple either breaking up or getting married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In areas of the United States where gay marriage is illegal, many gays are entering into

Accepted Answer

A)  polyandry.
B)  group marriages.
C)  nonhomogamous states.
D)  civil unions.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 7

Both the early Kinsey studies and the NHSLS study reported that during sexual relations, men achieve orgasm

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A)  99% of the time.
B)  90% of the time.
C)  80% of the time.
D)  50% of the time.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which statement is True about cohabitation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohabitation is more prevalent among the highly educated.
B)  Cohabitation is more prevalent among the less educated and less affluent.
C)  Cohabitation is highest among European American couples.
D)  None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

One of the greatest impediments to sexual fulfillment among people with disabilities is

Accepted Answer

A)  using the right contraception.
B)  learning the best coital positions for their condition.
C)  finding the right medications to compensate for their disability.
D)  finding a loving and supportive partner.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Married couples who are more sexually satisfied report ______ happiness with their marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower levels of
B)  higher levels of
C)  the same levels of
D)  no relationship toE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

"Singlehood," not marriage, is now the most common lifestyle among people in their

Accepted Answer

A)  early 30s.
B)  late 20s.
C)  early 20s.
D)  None of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is not a symptom of menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vaginal walls lose much elasticity.
B)  The vagina shrivels in size.
C)  The labia majora thin.
D)  The vagina produces less lubrication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is True regarding gay marriage worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few countries worldwide allow same-sex couples to have legal recognition.
B)  Only European countries have been liberal enough to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.
C)  Countries in Europe, North America, South America, and Australia have allowed gay and lesbian individuals many, if not all, of the benefits associated with marriage.
D)  Many of the countries that originally gave same-sex couples rights of marriage are now repealing the laws due to the high percentage of divorces from these marriages.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The sexual revolution did not seem to change attitudes toward extramarital sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Menopause brings all the following changes in a woman's body, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  thinning of the vaginal walls.
B)  reduced elasticity of the vagina.
C)  decreased lubrication.
D)  increased lubrication.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What is not a change in sexual arousal for aging women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced myotonia
B)  Reduced elasticity of the vaginal walls
C)  Smaller increases in breast size during sexual arousal
D)  Desire for sexual relationsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What percent of African American male newlyweds married outside their race in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  4%
B)  14%
C)  24%
D)  44%E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT among the most common sexual problems for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infidelity
B)  Painful sex
C)  Lack of sexual interest
D)  Erectile dysfunctionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 19

Following orgasm, erection subsides more rapidly for older men than it does younger men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Divorce usually has a greater financial impact on women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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What is a popular term to refer to a casual relationship or friendship that includes sexual activity?

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Describe the many different reasons people might get divorced.

Married women in Kinsey's sample reported an average length of foreplay of

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In ancient Greece, marriages were arranged by

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Nearly all cohabiting relationships will end in five years or less due to the couple either breaking up or getting married.

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Married couples who are more sexually satisfied report ______ happiness with their marriage.

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"Singlehood," not marriage, is now the most common lifestyle among people in their

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Which of the following is not a symptom of menopause?

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Which of the following is True regarding gay marriage worldwide?

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The sexual revolution did not seem to change attitudes toward extramarital sex.

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Menopause brings all the following changes in a woman's body, EXCEPT

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