The media has given increased attention to all aspects of sexual behavior, which has resul

The media has given increased attention to all aspects of sexual behavior, which has resulted in people

a.talking more freely about their own sexual concerns.

b.having increased knowledge about sexuality but still feeling hesitant to talk openly about sexual matters.

3.     communicating their sexual wants to their partners.
4.    being less anxious about sexual matters.

2.According to the Coreys, the following is a misconception about sex:

a.I am responsible for the level of my sexual satisfaction.

b.Being sexually free means acting without any guilt or restrictions.

3.                 I have the ability to overcome any negative conditioning I received about sex as I was growing up.
4.                Sexual relationships can remain exciting, even with the passage of time.

3.    In the mid-18^th century, masturbation was erroneously believed to cause

a.blindness

b.      mental illness

c.      acts of homicide

d.      all of the above

e.      a and b

4.With regard to discussing the topic of sexuality in the classroom, which of the following guidelines is not recommended by the authors?

a. It is of the utmost importance that appropriate boundaries be established and respected.

b.Students should never be pressured to disclose their personal experiences regarding their sexual attitudes and behavior.

c.The religious, cultural, and moral values of students need to be taken into consideration when facilitating discussions about sexuality in the classroom.

d.Students should be pressured to disclose their personal experiences regarding their sexual attitudes and behavior if they hope to get the most out of the discussion.

5.Which of the following is false concerning celibacy?

a.Choosing celibacy is a viable option.

b. Some choose celibacy out of moral or cultural convictions.

3.                 Some choose celibacy because of various fears about sex.
4.                Celibacy is almost always a reaction to engaging in sexual behaviors about which one feels extreme guilt.

6.The following is true concerning guilt over sexual matters:

a.All guilt over sexual matters is unhealthy and irrational.

b.Guilt keeps us in control over our sexual impulses.

3.                 There is real value in learning to challenge sexual guilt feelings and rid ourselves of those that are unrealistic.
4.                Sexual guilt is often the result of an ambiguous moral upbringing.

7.    In as many as ___________of cases of erectile dysfunction, there is a physical reason.

a.    30%

b.    40%

c.    60%

d.    80%

8.According to the Coreys, guilt over sexual feelings

a.should be examined to determine whether we are needlessly burdening ourselves.

b.is always unhealthy.

3.                 is irrational responses that need to be uprooted.
4.                typically results in sexually acting-out behavior.

9.Perhaps the best way to free ourselves from guilt over sexual feelings is

a.to discard one’s values and do what one wants.

b.to become aware of early verbal and nonverbal messages about sexuality and work to modify them.

3.                 to accept our sexual feelings and act on our impulses.
4.                to eliminate all guilt feelings since they keep us from having a satisfying sex life.

10.The following is true about sensuality:

a.Sensuality is the same as sexuality.

b.Sensuality necessarily leads to sexual experiences.

c.Sensual experiences involve the enjoyment of all of our senses and can be enjoyed separately from sexual experiences.

d.Performance standards and expectations have nothing to do with sensual and sexual pleasure.