A Review of the Literature on Sexual Knowledge and Behaviour

question 15

Multiple Choice

A review of the literature on sexual knowledge and behaviour among young children indicates

• A)knowledge and sexual experience are not related.
• B)sexual behaviour usually precedes knowledge and understanding.
• C)once children know about sex they begin to experiment much more sexually with their peers.
• D)young children are incapable of understanding about sex and rarely engage in sexual behaviour.

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Definitions:

Gender

The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity, which can include biological sex, social roles, and identity.

Behavior

Observable actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to the environment or stimuli.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing societal standards and norms.

Mutation

A change in the DNA sequence within an organism's gene or chromosome, leading to variations in trait expression and sometimes to differences in physical characteristics or health.