Human Sexuality Diversity In Contemporary America 9th Edition By William Yarber – Test Bank

Chapter 11

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. On an average, what is the chance of a woman becoming pregnant if she has intercourse without contraception?
   1. 2–4 percent
   2. 13–15 percent
   3. 30–35 percent
   4. 50–55 percent

Answer: A

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Difficulty: Low

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 323

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

2. Stephanie and Lou had unprotected sex while Stephanie was ovulating. About what is the chance that Stephanie got pregnant as a result?
   1. 5 percent
   2. 15 percent
   3. 25 percent
   4. 55 percent

Answer: C

Bloom’s Level: Understand

Difficulty: Medium

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 323

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

3. Michelle and Aiden had unprotected sex last night. If we know nothing about the timing of Michelle’s menstrual cycle, what is the overall chance that Michelle is pregnant?
   1. 2–4 percent
   2. 13–15 percent
   3. 30–35 percent
   4. 50–55 percent

Answer: A

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Difficulty: High

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 323

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.3 Describe applications of psychology

Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

1. Intercourse on the day of ovulation without contraception results in a chance of pregnancy of about
   1. 3 percent.
   2. 25 percent.
   3. 50 percent.
   4. 90 percent.

Answer: B

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Difficulty: Low

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 323

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

2. Mieko and James had unprotected sex for an entire year. What is the likelihood that Mieko became pregnant?
   1. 30 percent
   2. 55 percent
   3. 98 percent
   4. 85 percent

Answer: D

Bloom’s Level: Apply

Difficulty: High

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 323

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

3. In the United States, what percentage of unintended pregnancies is terminated by abortion?
   1. about 10 percent
   2. about 25 percent
   3. about 40 percent
   4. about 80 percent

Answer: C

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Difficulty: Low

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 323

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

1. Who among the following are most at risk for NOT using contraception?
   1. married couples
   2. couples in their late forties
   3. couples in their late sixties
   4. casually dating young couples

Answer: D

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Difficulty: Low

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 324

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

2. Those who use birth control most consistently are those who
   1. have intercourse less frequently.
   2. communicate explicitly about it.
   3. are in casual relationships.
   4. are under the age of 21.

Answer: B

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Difficulty: Low

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 324

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

3. Regarding responsibility for birth control, the majority of
   1. men and women believe that a man has an equal responsibility as a woman for contraception.
   2. men believe that the woman is more responsible for contraception.
   3. women believe that they should be more responsible for contraception.
   4. men and women believe that the man is more responsible for using contraception.

Answer: A

Bloom’s Level: Understand

Difficulty: Medium

Feedback: Risk and Responsibility, 324

Topic: Risk and Responsibility
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Explain risk and responsibility in birth control.

4. A method of contraception that prevents the release of the oocyte from the ovary is a(n)
   1. hormonal method.
   2. barrier method.
   3. spermicide method.
   4. oogenic method.

Answer: A

Bloom’s Level: Remember

Difficulty: Low

Feedback: Methods of Contraception, 328

Topic: Hormonal Methods
APA Learning Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Learning Objective: Differentiate methods of contraception and birth control, including hormonal methods, barrier methods, spermicides, IUD, fertility awareness methods, and abstinence.