Question 1

John did not want to have a child but his wife Jane decided to go ahead with the pregnancy regardless of his wishes.They eventually divorced over the situation.John and Jane are an example of a __________ couple.

Accepted Answer

A)  planners
B)  acceptance-of-fate
C)  ambivalent
D)  yes-noE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Young Latino and African Americans typically begin sexual activities at a later age than their white and Asian American counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of genetic engineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is valuable in detecting prenatal abnormalities.
B)  It produces children who are usually as healthy as children born naturally.
C)  It allows women to freeze their eggs before chemotherapy and have them reimplanted later.
D)  It allows a couple to change the sex of their baby before it is born.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As parents become more focused on the child,interpersonal relationships may deteriorate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning adoption by same-sex partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Academy of Pediatrics does not support adoption by gays and lesbians.
B)  Science has demonstrated that children who grow up with homosexual parents do not do as well as children whose parents are heterosexual.
C)  The percentage of Americans who favor adoption by gays and lesbians has increased since 1999.
D)  All states allow two unmarried parents to adopt a child together at the same time.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Abortifacients are substances that

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent spontaneous abortion.
B)  cause termination of pregnancy.
C)  facilitate full-term pregnancy.
D)  are illegal.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Infertility is usually a condition that often goes undiagnosed until a couple has had at least one year of unprotected intercourse or until a woman has had multiple miscariages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Male infertility often results from sluggish sperm or low sperm count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The United States has some of the least restrictive abortion policies around the world,especially among industrialized countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Couples who experience infertility often feel socially isolated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In periods of high economic recession and high unemployment,men are more likely to postpone parenthood because they don't have the resources to start a family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an obstacle that prevents men from becoming pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men don't produce the appropriate hormones.
B)  Men don't have ovaries.
C)  Men don't have wombs.
D)  None of the above are obstacles that cannot be overcome.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A majority of unintended pregnancies end in abortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the largest expenditure per year for a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  housing
B)  health care
C)  clothing
D)  child care and educationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following may lower sperm counts?

Accepted Answer

A)  infections such as mumps in adulthood
B)  excessive consumption of alcohol,marijuana,and other drugs
C)  frequent use of saunas or hot tubs
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a cost of genetic engineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical treatments for infertility are available to everyone regardless of income,which makes the treatments too easy to exploit.
B)  There is a concern about the parents' right to "manufacture" babies.
C)  There is no clear policy on what is done with frozen embryos.
D)  Multiple births are more likely to suffer from birth defects.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

More Americans describe themselves as pro-life than pro-choice on abortion for the first time since Gallup began asking the question in 1995.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a macro-level reason why people may postpone parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women do not want to be single mothers.
B)  Both men and women want to build equity in homes,put some money aside,and save for retirement before having children.
C)  In periods of economic recession and high unemployment,many young men do not have the resources to start a family.
D)  More men and women say they just do not enjoy children.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Fertility rates tend to be higher for women who are not in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are some of the issues raised in the text concerning different types of adoption.

Accepted Answer

Transracial adoptions: Opponents feel th...

Exam 11: To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

The United States has some of the least restrictive abortion policies around the world,especially among industrialized countries.

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Which of the following is NOT a cost of genetic engineering?

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Which of the following is a macro-level reason why people may postpone parenthood?

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Abortifacients are substances that

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As parents become more focused on the child,interpersonal relationships may deteriorate.

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More Americans describe themselves as pro-life than pro-choice on abortion for the first time since Gallup began asking the question in 1995.

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What is the largest expenditure per year for a child?

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Which of the following may lower sperm counts?

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John did not want to have a child but his wife Jane decided to go ahead with the pregnancy regardless of his wishes.They eventually divorced over the situation.John and Jane are an example of a __________ couple.

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Couples who experience infertility often feel socially isolated.

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of genetic engineering?

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Fertility rates tend to be higher for women who are not in the labor force.

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Male infertility often results from sluggish sperm or low sperm count.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning adoption by same-sex partners?

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Young Latino and African Americans typically begin sexual activities at a later age than their white and Asian American counterparts.

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A majority of unintended pregnancies end in abortion.

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Which of the following is an obstacle that prevents men from becoming pregnant?

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Infertility is usually a condition that often goes undiagnosed until a couple has had at least one year of unprotected intercourse or until a woman has had multiple miscariages.

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In periods of high economic recession and high unemployment,men are more likely to postpone parenthood because they don't have the resources to start a family.

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What are some of the issues raised in the text concerning different types of adoption.

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