Question 1

Which of the following statements about the rear-entry position is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Some people enjoy pressing their abdomen against their partner's buttocks. 
B) It is not possible for the partner to stimulate the clitoris in this position. 
C) It can be highly stimulating for both partners. 
D) Some people may feel that the position is emotionally distancing. 
A) Some people enjoy pressing their abdomen against their partner's buttocks. 
B) It is not possible for the partner to stimulate the clitoris in this position. 
C) It can be highly stimulating for both partners. 
D) Some people may feel that the position is emotionally distancing.

Question 2

St. Augustine associated sexual desire with original sin and argued that all non-procreative sex was sinful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The textbook focuses on the male superior, female superior, lateral entry, and rear entry intercourse positions because they are

Accepted Answer

A) considered by researchers to be the most socially acceptable. 
B) among the most frequently recommended by sex therapists. 
C) among the most commonly practised. 
D) considered the most likely to result in simultaneous orgasm. 
A) considered by researchers to be the most socially acceptable. 
B) among the most frequently recommended by sex therapists. 
C) among the most commonly practised. 
D) considered the most likely to result in simultaneous orgasm.

Question 4

Men's and women's sexual fantasies tend to violate the traditional double standard for sexual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have engaged in anal sex?

Accepted Answer

A) Heather, who is a heterosexual women 
B) Nathan, who is a high school graduate 
C) Colleen, who has a master's degree 
D) Lee, who did not attend high school 
A) Heather, who is a heterosexual women 
B) Nathan, who is a high school graduate 
C) Colleen, who has a master's degree 
D) Lee, who did not attend high school

Question 6

Rakha is thinking about purchasing a vibrator, but is concerned that vibrator use will have a negative impact on her sex life. Which of the following research findings would you tell Rakha?

Accepted Answer

A) The risks of vibrator use far outweigh any potential benefits. 
B) Women who use vibrators report stronger sexual desire. 
C) The use of vibrators is associated with decreased sexual arousal. 
D) Frequent vibrator use can inhibit the ability to reach orgasm. 
A) The risks of vibrator use far outweigh any potential benefits. 
B) Women who use vibrators report stronger sexual desire. 
C) The use of vibrators is associated with decreased sexual arousal. 
D) Frequent vibrator use can inhibit the ability to reach orgasm.

Question 7

Bryce is reading a popular magazine and finds an article on how to improve one's sex life. Which of the following is the article most likely to recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Pursue new sex partners for one-night stands. 
B) Discontinue any masturbatory activities. 
C) Avoid or reduce viewing pornography. 
D) Regularly engage in physical exercise. 
A) Pursue new sex partners for one-night stands. 
B) Discontinue any masturbatory activities. 
C) Avoid or reduce viewing pornography. 
D) Regularly engage in physical exercise.

Question 8

Anilingus is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) licking the anus. 
B) inserting a finger into the anus. 
C) inserting a dildo into the anus. 
D) anal sex between a man and a woman. 
A) licking the anus. 
B) inserting a finger into the anus. 
C) inserting a dildo into the anus. 
D) anal sex between a man and a woman.

Question 9

Which statement is true about breast stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Most women prefer breast stimulation over clitoral stimulation. 
B) Some women can achieve orgasm through breast stimulation alone. 
C) Most male breasts are not sensitive to erotic stimulation. 
D) Most men enjoy breast stimulation as much as women. 
A) Most women prefer breast stimulation over clitoral stimulation. 
B) Some women can achieve orgasm through breast stimulation alone. 
C) Most male breasts are not sensitive to erotic stimulation. 
D) Most men enjoy breast stimulation as much as women.

Question 10

Which intercourse position would be suggested to a couple when the female is in need of more clitoral stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Male superior 
B) Female superior 
C) Lateral entry 
D) Rear entry 
A) Male superior 
B) Female superior 
C) Lateral entry 
D) Rear entry

Question 11

Couples who decide to engage in anal sex do not necessarily need to use a sexual lubricant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Imagine a heterosexual couple who are having sex with each other while fantasizing. The male participant is more likely than his partner to fantasize about

Accepted Answer

A) being forced into sexual activity. 
B) someone from his sexual past. 
C) multi-partnered sexual behaviour. 
D) coercing someone into a sexual act. 
A) being forced into sexual activity. 
B) someone from his sexual past. 
C) multi-partnered sexual behaviour. 
D) coercing someone into a sexual act.

Question 13

The popularity of oral sex

Accepted Answer

A) has remained consistent throughout the twentieth century. 
B) has decreased since the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. 
C) has been measured in magazine surveys but not in scientific research. 
D) has increased since the time of Kinsey's research in the 1940s and 50s. 
A) has remained consistent throughout the twentieth century. 
B) has decreased since the sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s. 
C) has been measured in magazine surveys but not in scientific research. 
D) has increased since the time of Kinsey's research in the 1940s and 50s.

Question 14

Which of the following was not a finding from the national survey of masturbation in Britain?

Accepted Answer

A) Men and women who had more frequent partnered sexual activity were less likely to masturbate. 
B) Women who were more religious were less likely to masturbate. 
C) Men and women with more education reported more frequent masturbation. 
D) Men were more likely than women to report having masturbated in the recent past. 
A) Men and women who had more frequent partnered sexual activity were less likely to masturbate. 
B) Women who were more religious were less likely to masturbate. 
C) Men and women with more education reported more frequent masturbation. 
D) Men were more likely than women to report having masturbated in the recent past.

Question 15

Women typically masturbate when they are compensating for a lack of sex partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to a national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States, at what age are both men and women most likely to report masturbating in the previous month?

Accepted Answer

A) 16-17 
B) 18-19 
C) 20-24 
D) 25-29 
A) 16-17 
B) 18-19 
C) 20-24 
D) 25-29

Question 17

Research on gay male sexual behaviour has focused

Accepted Answer

A) more on oral sex than anal sex. 
B) more on infection risk than on the giving and receiving of pleasure. 
C) primarily on childhood sexual experiences. 
D) primarily on the origins of sexual orientation. 
A) more on oral sex than anal sex. 
B) more on infection risk than on the giving and receiving of pleasure. 
C) primarily on childhood sexual experiences. 
D) primarily on the origins of sexual orientation.

Question 18

A majority of men aged 70 and over report masturbating at least once a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which is true of semen?

Accepted Answer

A) Swallowing semen is encouraged as a way to enhance intimacy. 
B) While it is rare, sperm can survive in the stomach. 
C) Semen contains about 50% salt. 
D) It is similar in texture to that of an egg white. 
A) Swallowing semen is encouraged as a way to enhance intimacy. 
B) While it is rare, sperm can survive in the stomach. 
C) Semen contains about 50% salt. 
D) It is similar in texture to that of an egg white.

Question 20

Rubin and Drew are considering having anal sex for the first time. What should they know about this practice beforehand?
Answer
- Anal sex can be pleasurable due to a high number of nerve endings.
- Lubricants must be used, as no natural lubrication is produced.
- Lubricants should be water-based and used with condoms.
- Condoms should be used to prevent transmission of HIV and other infections.

Accepted Answer

- Anal sex can be pleasurable due to a h

Which of the following statements about the rear-entry position is false?

St. Augustine associated sexual desire with original sin and argued that all non-procreative sex was sinful.

The textbook focuses on the male superior, female superior, lateral entry, and rear entry intercourse positions because they are

Men's and women's sexual fantasies tend to violate the traditional double standard for sexual behaviour.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have engaged in anal sex?

Rakha is thinking about purchasing a vibrator, but is concerned that vibrator use will have a negative impact on her sex life. Which of the following research findings would you tell Rakha?

Bryce is reading a popular magazine and finds an article on how to improve one's sex life. Which of the following is the article most likely to recommend?

Anilingus is defined as

Which statement is true about breast stimulation?

Which intercourse position would be suggested to a couple when the female is in need of more clitoral stimulation?

Couples who decide to engage in anal sex do not necessarily need to use a sexual lubricant.

Imagine a heterosexual couple who are having sex with each other while fantasizing. The male participant is more likely than his partner to fantasize about

The popularity of oral sex

Which of the following was not a finding from the national survey of masturbation in Britain?

Women typically masturbate when they are compensating for a lack of sex partners.

According to a national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States, at what age are both men and women most likely to report masturbating in the previous month?

Research on gay male sexual behaviour has focused

A majority of men aged 70 and over report masturbating at least once a year.

Which is true of semen?

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

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Exam 8: Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Which of the following statements about the rear-entry position is false?

St. Augustine associated sexual desire with original sin and argued that all non-procreative sex was sinful.

The textbook focuses on the male superior, female superior, lateral entry, and rear entry intercourse positions because they are

Men's and women's sexual fantasies tend to violate the traditional double standard for sexual behaviour.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have engaged in anal sex?

Rakha is thinking about purchasing a vibrator, but is concerned that vibrator use will have a negative impact on her sex life. Which of the following research findings would you tell Rakha?

Bryce is reading a popular magazine and finds an article on how to improve one's sex life. Which of the following is the article most likely to recommend?

Anilingus is defined as

Which statement is true about breast stimulation?

Which intercourse position would be suggested to a couple when the female is in need of more clitoral stimulation?

Couples who decide to engage in anal sex do not necessarily need to use a sexual lubricant.

Imagine a heterosexual couple who are having sex with each other while fantasizing. The male participant is more likely than his partner to fantasize about

The popularity of oral sex

Which of the following was not a finding from the national survey of masturbation in Britain?

Women typically masturbate when they are compensating for a lack of sex partners.

According to a national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States, at what age are both men and women most likely to report masturbating in the previous month?

Research on gay male sexual behaviour has focused

A majority of men aged 70 and over report masturbating at least once a year.

Which is true of semen?

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Variations

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

Filters