Question 1

Diagram and describe the human sexual response cycle in men.

Accepted Answer

The sexual response cycle in men includes four stages that occur in order:
   A description of what occurs during each stage:
In the excitement stage, the penis becomes erect. This occurs in less than a minute in young men, during which time first the corpora cavernosa fill with blood, followed by the corpus spongiosum. The cremaster contracts, raising the testicles, and the nipples become erect. The excitement stage may last up to an hour.
In the plateau stage, excitement and erection are maintained for up to several hours, or until the man is ready to undergo orgasm. The penis is fully erect, the testicles fully engorge and elevate, and the bulbourethral glands contract. This stage may be very short if the man wishes to reach orgasm quickly, or is unable to prevent immediate orgasm.
Orgasm, or sexual climax, is a brief period of intense muscle contraction throughout the body, beginning in the genital area. Respiration and heart rate, and blood pressure, all peak during this time. In men, orgasm also involves emission (release of semen into the urethra) and ejaculation (forceful ejection of semen from the body).
Resolution is the period of calm following the sexual release of orgasm. There is a loss of erection and the testicles descend to their normal position. In men, there is a refractory period, or rest period, before the next erection is possible.

Question 2

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, most people could expect to feel

Accepted Answer

A)  excited and energetic. 
B)  strong muscle contractions. 
C)  calm and relaxed. 
D)  increased heart and respiratory rates. 
E)  increased muscle tension. 
A)  excited and energetic. 
B)  strong muscle contractions. 
C)  calm and relaxed. 
D)  increased heart and respiratory rates. 
E)  increased muscle tension. C

Question 3

Which statement best illustrates the effect of testosterone on sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical maturation, but not testosterone levels, predicts an increase in sexual thoughts and behaviors during puberty. 
B)  Sexually aroused men have surges of testosterone. 
C)  Giving testosterone to boys with delayed puberty increases their sexual thoughts and behaviors. 
D)  Giving testosterone to healthy adult men increases their sexual thoughts and behaviors. 
E)  Although women have lower levels of testosterone than men, they do not have lower sex drives. 
A)  Physical maturation, but not testosterone levels, predicts an increase in sexual thoughts and behaviors during puberty. 
B)  Sexually aroused men have surges of testosterone. 
C)  Giving testosterone to boys with delayed puberty increases their sexual thoughts and behaviors. 
D)  Giving testosterone to healthy adult men increases their sexual thoughts and behaviors. 
E)  Although women have lower levels of testosterone than men, they do not have lower sex drives. C

Question 4

Even when choosing casual sex partners, men and women value traits such as

Accepted Answer

A)  athleticism and competitiveness. 
B)  trustworthiness and warmth. 
C)  seriousness and assertiveness. 
D)  dominance and outspokenness. 
E)  submissiveness and shyness. 
A)  athleticism and competitiveness. 
B)  trustworthiness and warmth. 
C)  seriousness and assertiveness. 
D)  dominance and outspokenness. 
E)  submissiveness and shyness.

Question 5

Which situation is an example of classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Logan listens to a certain song regularly while having sex, and later becomes aroused when he hears the song at a party. 
B)  Amelia's former sexual partner loved eating sushi; she now dislikes sushi. 
C)  Sofia will not massage her partner's back because she did not get thanked the last time. 
D)  Anthony sees an attractive person and becomes sexually aroused. 
E)  As Luciana spends more time with a classmate, she becomes more sexually attracted to that person. 
A)  Logan listens to a certain song regularly while having sex, and later becomes aroused when he hears the song at a party. 
B)  Amelia's former sexual partner loved eating sushi; she now dislikes sushi. 
C)  Sofia will not massage her partner's back because she did not get thanked the last time. 
D)  Anthony sees an attractive person and becomes sexually aroused. 
E)  As Luciana spends more time with a classmate, she becomes more sexually attracted to that person.

Question 6

Describe ways in which pheromones, hormones, and the menstrual cycle influence sexual interest, desire, and behavior.

Accepted Answer

An understanding of how men are more att

Question 7

Refer to the figure.
  The figure shows three patterns in the sexual response cycle. Based on the information presented in the figure, which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are various sexual response patterns. 
B)  Without orgasm, the sexual response cycle is not complete. 
C)  Multiple orgasms are rare but possible. 
D)  All sexual response patterns are similar. 
E)  The sexual response cycle varies by culture and personal expectations. 
A)  There are various sexual response patterns. 
B)  Without orgasm, the sexual response cycle is not complete. 
C)  Multiple orgasms are rare but possible. 
D)  All sexual response patterns are similar. 
E)  The sexual response cycle varies by culture and personal expectations.

Question 8

For both women and men, the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to follow a very predictable path. 
B)  likely to vary depending on circumstances. 
C)  typically very brief. 
D)  typically long-lasting. 
E)  unlikely to occur in most sexual encounters. 
A)  likely to follow a very predictable path. 
B)  likely to vary depending on circumstances. 
C)  typically very brief. 
D)  typically long-lasting. 
E)  unlikely to occur in most sexual encounters.

Question 9

One study suggested that women who engaged in rape fantasies were more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  put themselves in sexually risky situations. 
B)  have been abused as children. 
C)  have positive attitudes toward sex. 
D)  be asexual. 
E)  conform to traditional gender roles. 
A)  put themselves in sexually risky situations. 
B)  have been abused as children. 
C)  have positive attitudes toward sex. 
D)  be asexual. 
E)  conform to traditional gender roles.

Question 10

A 2010 study of messaging habits on the dating website OkCupid verified the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  women prefer men who are much older than they are. 
B)  women prefer men who are the same age or younger than they are. 
C)  men prefer women who have status and money. 
D)  men prefer women who are blond. 
E)  men prefer women who are younger than they are. 
A)  women prefer men who are much older than they are. 
B)  women prefer men who are the same age or younger than they are. 
C)  men prefer women who have status and money. 
D)  men prefer women who are blond. 
E)  men prefer women who are younger than they are.

Question 11

Being close to a person during _______ makes it less likely that one will be sexually attracted to that person in their adult life.

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  early childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  college 
E)  early adulthood 
A)  infancy 
B)  early childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  college 
E)  early adulthood

Question 12

Which statement most accurately describes sexual fantasies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fantasies lead to psychological arousal but not physical arousal. 
B)  Men and women have equal numbers of sexual fantasies. 
C)  Most people do not have sexual fantasies. 
D)  People who have sexual fantasies are less sexually assertive. 
E)  Women tend to have more sexual fantasies around the time of ovulation. 
A)  Fantasies lead to psychological arousal but not physical arousal. 
B)  Men and women have equal numbers of sexual fantasies. 
C)  Most people do not have sexual fantasies. 
D)  People who have sexual fantasies are less sexually assertive. 
E)  Women tend to have more sexual fantasies around the time of ovulation.

Question 13

Rhinoceros horn is probably considered an aphrodisiac because

Accepted Answer

A)  it leads to longer-lasting erections for most men. 
B)  its shape resembles a penis and suggests male potency. 
C)  it leads to more powerful orgasms for most men. 
D)  it contains yohimbine, a sexual stimulant. 
E)  being wealthy enough to afford rhinoceros horn makes people appear more attractive. 
A)  it leads to longer-lasting erections for most men. 
B)  its shape resembles a penis and suggests male potency. 
C)  it leads to more powerful orgasms for most men. 
D)  it contains yohimbine, a sexual stimulant. 
E)  being wealthy enough to afford rhinoceros horn makes people appear more attractive.

Question 14

Why does wearing high heels make women more attractive?

Accepted Answer

A)  High heels make women taller. 
B)  High heels give women a longer, more confident stride. 
C)  High heels lead to a hyper-feminized gait. 
D)  High heels make women feel more confident. 
E)  High heels keep women from swaying their hips while walking. 
A)  High heels make women taller. 
B)  High heels give women a longer, more confident stride. 
C)  High heels lead to a hyper-feminized gait. 
D)  High heels make women feel more confident. 
E)  High heels keep women from swaying their hips while walking.

Question 15

Using what you have learned about aphrodisiacs (how they work and the logic behind the types of products used), concoct a recipe and an advertising slogan for a new "super aphrodisiac."
Sample

Accepted Answer

Try our "Super Satisfaction" formula for

Question 16

When people rate their own appearance, they tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  think they look thinner than they really do. 
B)  ignore their physical flaws. 
C)  produce ratings that are unrelated to the opinions of others. 
D)  overrate their attractiveness. 
E)  underrate their attractiveness. 
A)  think they look thinner than they really do. 
B)  ignore their physical flaws. 
C)  produce ratings that are unrelated to the opinions of others. 
D)  overrate their attractiveness. 
E)  underrate their attractiveness.

Question 17

In general, to appear more attractive you might consider

Accepted Answer

A)  degrading yourself while building up the other person. 
B)  sharing more of your knowledge. 
C)  improving your athleticism. 
D)  keeping your facial expressions neutral. 
E)  being friendly and easy to get along with. 
A)  degrading yourself while building up the other person. 
B)  sharing more of your knowledge. 
C)  improving your athleticism. 
D)  keeping your facial expressions neutral. 
E)  being friendly and easy to get along with.

Question 18

Studies suggest that which sexual partner choice would be the most surprising?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man chooses an attractive woman with a moderate income for a casual sexual encounter. 
B)  A man chooses an attractive woman with a moderate income for a long-term relationship. 
C)  A man chooses a wealthy but unattractive woman for a casual sexual encounter. 
D)  A woman chooses an attractive man with a moderate income for a casual sexual encounter. 
E)  A woman chooses a wealthy but unattractive man for a long-term relationship. 
A)  A man chooses an attractive woman with a moderate income for a casual sexual encounter. 
B)  A man chooses an attractive woman with a moderate income for a long-term relationship. 
C)  A man chooses a wealthy but unattractive woman for a casual sexual encounter. 
D)  A woman chooses an attractive man with a moderate income for a casual sexual encounter. 
E)  A woman chooses a wealthy but unattractive man for a long-term relationship.

Question 19

Orgasm is associated with heightened activity in the nucleus accumbens. Given the opportunity, animals will electrically stimulate that brain region, even at the expense of food or sex. What conclusion can be drawn from this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  People do not need sex partners to enjoy sex. 
B)  We are biologically wired to find sexual behavior intensely pleasurable. 
C)  The biological drive for food is weak. 
D)  Masturbation is a vital biological need. 
E)  Most people prefer sex to food. 
A)  People do not need sex partners to enjoy sex. 
B)  We are biologically wired to find sexual behavior intensely pleasurable. 
C)  The biological drive for food is weak. 
D)  Masturbation is a vital biological need. 
E)  Most people prefer sex to food.

Question 20

Men are more likely than women to feel dissatisfied with sexual experiences that do not include orgasm. One likely reason for this is that

Accepted Answer

A)  men find orgasm more intensely pleasurable than women. 
B)  men generally have a longer plateau phase than women. 
C)  men's sexual response cycle is not complete without orgasm. 
D)  men can feel discomfort or pain if sex ends without ejaculation. 
E)  men have a prolonged refractory period. 
A)  men find orgasm more intensely pleasurable than women. 
B)  men generally have a longer plateau phase than women. 
C)  men's sexual response cycle is not complete without orgasm. 
D)  men can feel discomfort or pain if sex ends without ejaculation. 
E)  men have a prolonged refractory period.

Diagram and describe the human sexual response cycle in men.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, most people could expect to feel

Which statement best illustrates the effect of testosterone on sexual behavior?

Even when choosing casual sex partners, men and women value traits such as

Which situation is an example of classical conditioning?

Describe ways in which pheromones, hormones, and the menstrual cycle influence sexual interest, desire, and behavior.

Refer to the figure. The figure shows three patterns in the sexual response cycle. Based on the information presented in the figure, which statement is true?

For both women and men, the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is

One study suggested that women who engaged in rape fantasies were more likely to

A 2010 study of messaging habits on the dating website OkCupid verified the idea that

Being close to a person during _______ makes it less likely that one will be sexually attracted to that person in their adult life.

Which statement most accurately describes sexual fantasies?

Rhinoceros horn is probably considered an aphrodisiac because

Why does wearing high heels make women more attractive?

Using what you have learned about aphrodisiacs (how they work and the logic behind the types of products used), concoct a recipe and an advertising slogan for a new "super aphrodisiac." Sample

When people rate their own appearance, they tend to

In general, to appear more attractive you might consider

Studies suggest that which sexual partner choice would be the most surprising?

Orgasm is associated with heightened activity in the nucleus accumbens. Given the opportunity, animals will electrically stimulate that brain region, even at the expense of food or sex. What conclusion can be drawn from this information?

Men are more likely than women to feel dissatisfied with sexual experiences that do not include orgasm. One likely reason for this is that

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Exam 5: Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Diagram and describe the human sexual response cycle in men.

During the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, most people could expect to feel

Which statement best illustrates the effect of testosterone on sexual behavior?

Even when choosing casual sex partners, men and women value traits such as

Which situation is an example of classical conditioning?

Describe ways in which pheromones, hormones, and the menstrual cycle influence sexual interest, desire, and behavior.

Refer to the figure. The figure shows three patterns in the sexual response cycle. Based on the information presented in the figure, which statement is true?

For both women and men, the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle is

One study suggested that women who engaged in rape fantasies were more likely to

A 2010 study of messaging habits on the dating website OkCupid verified the idea that

Being close to a person during _______ makes it less likely that one will be sexually attracted to that person in their adult life.

Which statement most accurately describes sexual fantasies?

Rhinoceros horn is probably considered an aphrodisiac because

Why does wearing high heels make women more attractive?

Using what you have learned about aphrodisiacs (how they work and the logic behind the types of products used), concoct a recipe and an advertising slogan for a new "super aphrodisiac." Sample

When people rate their own appearance, they tend to

In general, to appear more attractive you might consider

Studies suggest that which sexual partner choice would be the most surprising?

Orgasm is associated with heightened activity in the nucleus accumbens. Given the opportunity, animals will electrically stimulate that brain region, even at the expense of food or sex. What conclusion can be drawn from this information?

Men are more likely than women to feel dissatisfied with sexual experiences that do not include orgasm. One likely reason for this is that

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

Filters