Deck 3: The Physiology of Sexual Response

Question 1

Earl practices a type of sex where the goal is to open up the chakras and unite his sexual energy with his partner's energy channel,creating a sensation of oneness and ecstasy.This is an example of _________ sex.

A) orgasmic
B) erotic
C) tantric
D) kundalini

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Throughout history,many people have believed in the magical power of certain foods or substances to enhance human sexual arousal or desire.The problem with such a belief is that _________.

A) the items are too expensive for most people to afford
B) the items are difficult to obtain in the United States
C) most of the items taste terrible
D) no item of any kind has ever been scientifically proven to have this effect, for the belief is false

Answer 2

D

Question 3

During the _________ phase of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle,both men and women experience full engorgement of all erectile tissues and high levels of respiration,heart rate,blood pressure,and muscle tension.

A) excitement
B) resolution
C) desire
D) plateau

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct order in which the phases of Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response occur?

A) plateau, orgasm, excitement, resolution
B) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
C) desire, excitement, orgasm, resolution
D) orgasm, plateau, excitement, resolution

Question 5

In contrast with nonhuman animals,the reasons why humans engage in sexual behavior are _________.

A) linked with the female's estrus cycle
B) dependent on the female's response to the male's readiness to mate
C) based on more complex psychological and biological processes
D) associated with the male's desire to mate

Question 6

During the second phase of the EPOR model,_________.

A) the penis becomes erect and vagina becomes lubricated
B) sexual arousal levels off and remains at an elevated level of excitement
C) sexual excitement and pleasure reaches a climax
D) sexual structures return to their unaroused states

Question 7

During lovemaking with her partner,Francesca's areolas become larger and her clitoris straightens,causing the glans of the clitoris to retract closer to her body.According to Masters and Johnson,Francesca is in the _________ phase.

A) excitement
B) resolution
C) desire
D) plateau

Question 8

According to the textbook,Masters and Johnson's research _________.

A) was based only on what people say they do sexually
B) relied on human physiology and response to understand what people do sexually
C) used a therapeutic approach to identify the three stages of desire, excitement and orgasm
D) employed the psychological and cognitive to outline the states of seduction, sensations and surrender

Question 9

As Curtis and Dinora are making love,the skin on their chests and abdomens is reddening.What is this phenomenon called?

A) sex flush
B) the erectile phase
C) pre-orgasm response
D) sexual discoloration

Question 10

To study the physiological responses that occur during sexual activity,Masters and Johnson _________.

A) measured participants' feelings on a scale from 1 to 10
B) used surveys only to gather data
C) measured the pulse, blood pressure, and rate of respiration of their participants
D) observed participants only while masturbating

Question 11

According to Masters and Johnson,when a man and a woman are in the excitement phase,and their erectile structures expand because of increased blood flow,this process is called _________.

A) sex flush
B) vasocongestion
C) orgasm
D) emission

Question 12

Bertha is beginning to make love with her partner.According to Masters and Johnson,what will be the most perceptible sign that Bertha is in the excitement phase?

A) vaginal lubrication
B) contraction of the anus
C) tenting of the vagina
D) ejaculation

Question 13

Masters and Johnson were able to write and publish their book Human Sexual Response because of ___________.

A) the development of new research technology
B) the availability of willing research participants
C) the dominant Victorian morals of the time
D) the changing social climate of the sexual revolution

Question 14

According to the textbook,Kinsey's research _________.

A) was based only on what people say they do sexually
B) relied on human physiology and response to understand what people do sexually
C) used a therapeutic approach to identify the three stages of desire, excitement and orgasm
D) employed the psychological and cognitive to outline the states of seduction, sensations and surrender

Question 15

Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response made sense for many people because _________.

A) Masters and Johnson had gained the public's trust
B) Masters and Johnson's style of writing was well organized
C) Masters and Johnson had converted a complex experience of sexual response into a clearly defined phenomenon
D) Masters and Johnson's research addressed a popular topic

Question 16

During the _________ phase of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle,the inner two-thirds of the vagina continues to expand in a process called _________.

A) excitement; vasocongestion
B) plateau; tenting
C) orgasm; expulsion
D) resolution; refraction

Question 17

Certain foods,chemicals,and fragrances believed to produce feelings of sexual desire and arousal in humans are called _________.

A) aphrodisiacs
B) pheromones
C) chakras
D) viagras

Question 18

Adnan is beginning to make love with his partner.According to Masters and Johnson,what will be the first sign that Adnan is in the excitement phase?

A) scrotal skin is tight
B) contraction of anus
C) erection of the penis
D) ejaculation

Question 19

Human Sexual Response was written by _________.

A) Kinsey
B) Kaplan
C) Reed
D) Masters and Johnson

Question 20

The willingness of humans to engage in mating behavior is _________.

A) not proven to be associated with female fertility and ensuring reproduction
B) linked to the female's estrus cycle
C) dependent on the female's response to the male's readiness
D) simpler than nonhuman animal species

Question 21

Ben and Joe take an orgasm-as-goal approach to sexual intimacy.As a result,they may experience _________.

A) deeper levels of closeness and intimacy
B) increased physical ailments
C) repetitive, mechanical sexual interactions
D) new levels of love and affection

Question 22

According to research,orgasms _________.

A) may be biologically unhealthy
B) are linked to a number of health benefits
C) should be the goal of sexual interactions
D) always lead to intimacy

Question 23

Studies indicate that approximately _________ percent of women report being aware of ejaculation during orgasm.

A) 40-50
B) 60-70
C) 80-90
D) 10-20

Question 24

During lovemaking with his partner,Harry's penis becomes fully erect,his corona further enlarges,and his testicles are pulled up closely against his body.According to Masters and Johnson,Harry is in the _________ phase.

A) excitement
B) resolution
C) desire
D) plateau

Question 25

It is believed that pre-ejaculate fluid _________.

A) neutralizes urethral acidity before semen is ejaculated
B) exists only to provide a sign that an orgasm is approaching
C) irritates the sensitive skin of the genitals
D) is rarely seen or felt on a man's penis

Question 26

The climax of sexual arousal occurs during the _________ phase of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle.

A) excitement
B) orgasmic
C) desire
D) plateau

Question 27

Lionel is experiencing the sensation of ejaculatory inevitability.This means that _________.

A) semen has built up in his urethral bulb and ejaculation is imminent
B) his erection has reached its optimal level for controlling orgasm
C) he has already ejaculated, perhaps without even knowing it
D) his pelvic muscles are contracting and forcing semen through his penis

Question 28

Which of the following are results from a study conducted by Mah and Binik (2002)that asked men and women to rate various factors of the experience of orgasm?

A) Rating scores, on average, were similar for both male and female participants.
B) Men rated flushing and flooding sensations higher than women.
C) Shooting sensations were rated much higher by women than by men.
D) Overall, rating scores were significantly lower for women than for men.

Question 29

During the second phase of Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response,a woman's clitoral glans _________.

A) becomes less sensitive
B) becomes lighter in color
C) doesn't undergo any changes
D) undergoes changes that cause it to become less available for stimulation

Question 30

In order to achieve an orgasm,many women require _________.

A) a shorter period of stimulation than men
B) manual or oral stimulation to the clitoral area
C) intercourse only
D) penile penetration of the anus

Question 31

Recent research on the health benefits of orgasm reveals that _________.

A) orgasms decrease estrogen and endorphins, thereby causing depression in women
B) men who have at least 3 orgasms per week are fifty percent (50%) more likely to die of heart disease
C) men who have two or more orgasms per week live significantly longer than men who have fewer
D) orgasms once or twice per week weaken the immune system's ability to resist viruses

Question 32

If a man has a viral or bacterial infection,pre-ejaculate fluid _________.

A) will not contain any virus or bacteria
B) contains sperm cells, leaving no room for any infection-causing microbes
C) can contain enough virus or bacteria to transmit an infection to his sexual partner
D) can only transmit a bacterial infection, but not a viral infection

Question 33

The fluid that is released by some women at the moment of orgasm _________.

A) provides lubrication for intercourse
B) is expelled through the urethral opening
C) enhances the likelihood of conception
D) is known to cause urinary tract infections

Question 34

Researchers believe that female ejaculate is made up mostly by fluid secreted by the _________.

A) cervix
B) adrenal glands
C) Skene's glands
D) G-spot

Question 35

In males,the contraction of pelvic muscles that forces semen through the urethra and out of the body through the penis is referred to as _________.

A) seminal push
B) emission
C) expulsion
D) resolution

Question 36

While having sex with his wife,Roberto's penis becomes fully erect,the skin of his scrotum tightens,and his testicles pull up very closely against his body at the underside of his penis.These physical changes indicate that Roberto _________.

A) is getting tired
B) is about to have an orgasm
C) has received too much sexual stimulation
D) will still have to wait a while before he has an orgasm

Question 37

Research has shown that men in their 20s who have more than five ejaculations per week _________.

A) experience in falling asleep at night
B) increase their risk of heart disease
C) have lower rates of prostate cancer in later life
D) will develop problems with high blood pressure

Question 38

For men,ejaculation occurs in two stages,referred to as _________ and _________.

A) emission; expulsion
B) plateau; resolution
C) plateau; expulsion
D) expulsion; resolution

Question 39

Which of the following is a factor that influences the intensity and duration of an orgasm?

A) size of the vagina
B) size of the penis
C) length of arousal prior to orgasm
D) imbalance of certain hormones

Question 40

Stephan is making love with his partner.He has a buildup of sperm and semen in his urethral bulb,but has not yet ejaculated.Stephan is experiencing _________.

A) expulsion
B) emission
C) seminal delay
D) resolution

Question 41

According to sex therapist Helen Singer Kaplan,sexual responding _________.

A) is unlikely unless someone wants to be sexual
B) occurs in four phases
C) is a result of purely physical reactions
D) can occur even if desire is not present

Question 42

Josh sent his lover flowers and a love note,in part,to signal his desire for sex.According to the Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory,Josh is in which stage?

A) reflection
B) surrender
C) sensations
D) seduction

Question 43

Helen Singer Kaplan,among others,criticized Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response because it failed to include consideration of _________.

A) relationship factors
B) the quality of sexual interaction
C) hormonal levels
D) sexual desire

Question 44

Which of the following is a factor that may interfere with sexual desire?

A) inability to achieve orgasm
B) inability to maintain an erection
C) prescribed medication
D) lack of vaginal lubrication

Question 45

Abe has lost his sexual desire.According to his sex therapist,he has _________.

A) hyperactive sexual desire
B) hypoactive sexual desire
C) male orgasmic disorder
D) male erectile disorder

Question 46

Yolanda's partner stimulated an area of tissue on the anterior wall of her vagina.This caused her to feel more sexually aroused and to ejaculate when having sex.Yolanda's partner stimulated her _________.

A) urethra
B) cervix
C) labia minora
D) G-spot

Question 47

Which of the following is a criticism of Kaplan's Three-Stage Model?

A) It neglects the physical components of sexuality.
B) It is overly simplified.
C) It neglects the emotional components of sexuality.
D) It relies too heavily on male sexual response.

Question 48

Veronica had an orgasm and now her body is returning to its non-aroused state.Veronica is in the _________ phase of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle.

A) plateau
B) refractory
C) emission
D) resolution

Question 49

In contrast to what Masters and Johnson claimed,current research suggests that _________.

A) men are incapable of having multiple orgasms
B) there is no such thing as a female refractory period
C) there is no such thing as female ejaculation
D) some women have a refractory period that is similar to a man's refractory period

Question 50

Masters and Johnson found that if a woman receives additional stimulation following orgasm,she may be capable of returning to the _________ phase and have multiple orgasms without ever entering the _________ phase.

A) resolution; plateau
B) excitement; plateau
C) plateau; resolution
D) excitement; resolution

Question 51

The sensation stage of the Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory is similar to the _________ and _________ phases of the EPOR model.

A) excitement; orgasm
B) orgasm; resolution
C) plateau; excitement
D) plateau; resolution

Question 52

Elsa is having an orgasm.She is in the _________ stage of the Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory.

A) reflection
B) surrender
C) sensations
D) seduction

Question 53

The three stages of Kaplan's Three-Stage Model are _________.
a. desire, excitement, resolution
b. excitement, orgasm, resolution
c. desire, excitement, orgasm
d. orgasm, plateau, resolution

Question 54

Which of the following is a criticism of Masters and Johnson's EPOR model?

A) It neglects the physical components of sexuality.
B) It fails to acknowledge fundamental differences in male sexuality.
C) It neglects the emotional and psychological components of sexuality.
D) It relies too heavily on female sexual response.

Question 55

Lucas had an orgasm and now his nipples lost their erection,his penile glans lightened in color,and his penis returned to its non-aroused state.Lucas is in the _________ phase of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle.

A) plateau
B) resolution
C) emission
D) refractory

Question 56

Some women report that when their G-spot is stimulated during sexual activity,_________.

A) arousal and orgasm are intensified
B) intense pain and cramping occurs
C) sexual desire decreases
D) tightness in the urethra and cervix develops

Question 57

Zora does not ejaculate during any type of sexual activity.According to research studies,_________.

A) Zora must be unsatisfied with her sexual activity
B) this does not indicate a deficiency in her sexual response
C) this indicates a deficiency in her sexual response
D) Zora probably does not have a G-spot

Question 58

The stages of David Reed's Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory are _________.

A) seduction, sensations, surrender, and reflection
B) excitement, sensations, surrender, and resolution
C) desire, excitement, orgasm, and surrender
D) excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution

Question 59

In regard to gender,some critics have charged that Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response _________.

A) focuses too much on women's sexual responses
B) doesn't take into account that the female sexual response is significantly more complex than the male sexual response
C) ignores the fact that women usually respond to sexual stimulation more emotionally than do men
D) ignores the fact that most men have a higher sex drive than most women

Question 60

When learning how to explore his lover's G-spot,Ron was told that the easiest way to do this is to _________.

A) place one or two fingers inside the vagina and press firmly against the upper wall in a massaging motion
B) place one or two fingers outside the vagina and press firmly against the outer wall in a massaging motion
C) place one or two fingers on the cervix and press firmly in a massaging motion
D) place one or two fingers on the clitoris and press firmly in a massaging motion

Question 61

Explain Kaplan's Three-Stage Model of Sexual Response.Compare and contrast this model to Masters and Johnson's EPOR model.

Question 62

Identify and define the four phases of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle.

Question 63

According to the "new view of women's sexual problems," _________.

A) it is correct to assume that male and female sexuality is the same
B) there is not enough focus on the physiology of sexual response
C) women vary more than men do in their sexual responses
D) sexual response can be understood without consideration of interpersonal relationships

Question 64

Reed's Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory is different than both Masters and Johnson's and Kaplan's stages in that it focuses on the _________ aspects of sexual responding.

A) physical and psychological
B) cognitive and psychological
C) spiritual and physical
D) cognitive and spiritual

Question 65

Explain the concept of Tantra.Discuss the practice of Tantric sex.Include an explanation of the goals of this practice and technique.

Question 66

Discuss three criticisms of Masters and Johnson's EPOR model.

Question 67

Identify and define the stages of Reed's Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory.Provide examples of each stage.

Question 68

Kalib and Zinnia finished making love and are now thinking about their sexual encounter in order to bring meaning to it.According to Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory,they are in the _________ stage.

A) reflection
B) surrender
C) sensations
D) seduction