HED 221 CH5-7 SG

Question 1

What condition(s) described by psychologist Carl Rogers characterize healthy relationships?

Answer 1

Genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard

Question 2

At what age do females first marry?

Answer 2

28

Question 3

At what age do males first marry?

Answer 3

30

Question 4

What are some important forms of nonverbal communication in the United States?

Answer 4

• Touch
• Eye contact
• Proximity

Question 5

Revealing personal information that we ordinarily wouldn’t reveal due to the risk involvedv

Answer 5

Self-disclosure

Question 6

What is perhaps the most important question for potential mates to ask?

Answer 6

How much do we have in common?

Question 7

Those who wait until at least age ___ to marry or cohabit have the best relationship outcomes.

Answer 7

23

Question 8

Current estimates are that about ___ to ___% of first marriages will end in divorce.

Answer 8

40-50%

Question 9

High in demandingness and low in responsiveness, giving orders and expecting obedience with little warmth

Answer 9

Authoritarian Parenting

Question 10

High in responsiveness and low in demandingness, allowing children to follow their own impulses

Answer 10

Permissive Parenting

Question 11

According to the 2020 data from the US Census Bureau, there are nearly ___ million children living with only one parent.

Answer 11

18.6 million

Question 12

Experts have proposed ____ major characteristics of strong American families.

Answer 12

Seven

Question 13

A dimension of personality shaped by biological, psychosocial, and cultural forces concerning all aspects of sexual behavior and feelings

Answer 13

Sexuality

Question 14

Which pair of chromosomes define our biologic sex?

Answer 14

Autosomes

Question 15

Which chromosomes determine when a fetus is female?

Answer 15

XX

Question 16

Which chromosomes determine when a fetus is male?

Answer 16

XY

Question 17

For females, the first signs of puberty usually appear between the ages of ___ and ___.

Answer 17

8-12

Question 18

The current average age of menarche (first menstrual period) in the US is around ___ years of age.

Answer 18

12

Question 19

Painful or problematic menstruation

Answer 19

Dysmenorrhea

Question 20

A nonmedical term describing physical discomfort, psychological distress, and behavioral changes before menstruation

Answer 20

Premenstrual Disorder (PMD)

Question 21

A severe form of PMS where symptoms interfere with daily activities and relationships

Answer 21

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Question 22

Boys grow taller for about ___ years after the first signs of puberty.

Answer 22

6

Question 23

The cessation of menstruation, occurring gradually between the ages of 45 and 55

Answer 23

Menopause

Question 24

Describes the physiological processes that occur in humans once they are sexually aroused

Answer 24

Sexual Response Cycle

Question 25

The inability to conceive after trying for a year or more

Answer 25

Infertility

Question 26

The average weight gain during a healthy pregnancy is ____ pounds.

Answer 26

31.3

Question 27

By the end of the first trimester, at 13 weeks, the fetus is about ___ inch(s) long and weighs less than one ounce.

Answer 27

1 inch

Question 28

During the second trimester, the fetus is about 14 inches and ___ pound(s) requiring large amounts of food, oxygen, and water from the mother through the placenta.

Answer 28

1.5 lbs

Question 29

Up to ___% of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases have been attributed to tobacco use.

Answer 29

34%

Question 30

Most miscarriages, about ___% are due to chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.

Answer 30

60%

Question 31

The first stage of labor averages ___ hours for the first baby.

Answer 31

13

Question 32

What stage of labor is the 'pushing phase'?

Answer 32

Second Stage

Question 33

Lactation, the production of milk, begins about ___ days after childbirth.

Answer 33

3

Question 34

___% of new mothers experience postpartum depression.

Answer 34

13%

Question 35

What is the most commonly used medical intervention for pain relief during labor and delivery?

Answer 35

Epidural injection

Question 36

What stage of labor is referred to when the uterus continues to contract until the placenta is expelled?

Answer 36

Third Stage

Question 37

Of all unintended pregnancies, only ___% occur in women who use contraception consistently.

Answer 37

5%

Question 38

The percentage of women using a particular contraceptive method who experience an unintended pregnancy in the first year of use

Answer 38

Contraceptive Failure Rate

Question 39

What is the most effective form(s) of contraception?

Answer 39

* Sterilization * IUDs * Implants

Question 40

For couples under the age of 30 who are having intercourse without contraception, ___% will become pregnant within a year.

Answer 40

85%

Question 41

How many years of protection does the Paragard IUD provide?

Answer 41

12 years

Question 42

What is the name of the single implant that is considered to be one of the most effective forms of contraception preventing pregnancy for 4 years?

Answer 42

Nexplanon

Question 43

The NuvaRing is inserted vaginally and left in place for ___ weeks.

Answer 43

3 weeks

Question 44

What is the only injectable contraceptive available in the US?

Answer 44

Depo-Provera

Question 45

What is the most widely used barrier method of contraception?

Answer 45

Condoms

Question 46

What type of contraception is available in the US only by prescription, but rarely used?

Answer 46

Diaphragms

Question 47

Avoidance of sexual intercourse; can be a method of contraception

Answer 47

Abstinence

Question 48

Calendar or rhythm method tracks menstrual cycles on a calendar for at least ___ months before beginning this type of pregnancy prevention.

Answer 48

6 months

Question 49

A birth control method used after unprotected sexual intercourse

Answer 49

Emergency Contraception (EC)

Question 50

Emergency Contraception (EC) is most effective if taken as soon as possible after unprotected sexual intercourse, ideally within ___ hours.

Answer 50

72 hours