Regarding Sexual Activity, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 515

Multiple Choice

Regarding sexual activity, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) The peak of male sexual activity is at age 22, while the peak for females occurs around 25.
• B) In any given year American men and women between ages 25 and 44 do not differ in their average number of opposite-sex partners.
• C) In any given year American men and women between ages 25 and 44 do not differ in their overall pattern of sexual activity.
• D) Exaggerating the differences between male and female sexuality can create artificial barriers to sexual satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Hormones

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Endocrine Glands

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Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as a result of a predispositional vulnerability together with stress from life experiences.

Predictive

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