In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an example of assisted reproductive technology (ART) that has become more common in recent decades. However, IVF is not without controversy. Which of the following aspects of IVF is most often contentious?
A) The number of fertilized ova normally exceeds the number of children that a woman
desires.
B) The success or failure of IVF rests on the genetic characteristics of sperm that comes from
a man unknown to the woman undergoing the procedure.
C) IVF is most common among women who have a history of elective abortion.
D) IVF is often undertaken without the consent of a woman's partner.
Question 2The history of family planning in the United States has been characterized by controversies, many of which continue to the present day. Which of the following statements most accurately conveys an aspect of these controversies?
A) Protestant Christianity advocates a careful and deliberate control of the size of a population.
B) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) teach that only nonhormonal
contraceptive methods may be used.
C) The Roman Catholic church states that the purpose of all sexual activity is the creation of
new life.
D) Judaism teaches that family planning should be the exclusive domain of wives.
Question 3Which of the following guidelines supports current practice when using behavior control on a client?
A) Methods of influence that decrease a person's ability to think rationally should only be used
when a client is not acting in his or her own best interest.
B) In many cases, the use of psychosurgery to effect a permanent change is recommended
over drug therapy.
C) Methods of influence that keep relevant facts from a client should only be used with the
consent of the client's significant others.
D) Methods that work through the cognitive and affective structure of a person are preferred
treatment.
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