Deck 8: Sexual Behaviors

Question 1

Frank is completely celibate. This means that Frank:

A) neither masturbates nor has sexual contact with another person.
B) engages in masturbation but does not have sexual contact with another person.
C) does not masturbate and has no physical contact, sexual or affectionate, with another person.
D) engages in oral sex but not sexual intercourse.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Erotic fantasies:

A) are generally considered a healthy part of sexuality and may actually enhance relationships.
B) are generally considered unhealthy and may actually damage relationships.
C) most likely have no effect on a person's sexuality or relationships.
D) are rarely reported because sexual response is not especially associated with the higher brain functions.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Females:

A) are more likely than males to engage in sexual fantasies in which the female plays a passive role while a male shows interest in her body.
B) rarely if ever engage in sexual fantasy.
C) express more interest in acting out their sexual fantasies than males do.
D) are significantly more likely than males to fantasize about seeing a male partner have sex with someone else.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The ideal of religious celibacy is to:

A) reduce attachments to other people.
B) refocus primarily on the self.
C) transform sexual energy into service to humanity.
D) be so caught up in other aspects of life that sex is simply not a priority.

Question 5

Mariela has recently begun dating Juan. On their third date, Juan tells Mariela that he has decided to be celibate for a while. Based on the information in the text, which of the following is NOT likely to be Juan's explanation for choosing celibacy?

A) Juan's religious affiliation encourages him to postpone sex until marriage.
B) Juan wants to make sure that his personal criteria for a good relationship are met before he engages in sex.
C) Juan has experienced confusion or disappointment in past sexual relationships, and he wants to spend some time establishing this relationship before it becomes sexual.
D) Juan just wanted to see Mariela's response when he mentioned celibacy.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT cited as a reason for why a person may choose celibacy?

A) The concern about contracting a sexually transmitted disease
B) The concern about pregnancy
C) The desire to focus on personal development without the distraction of sexual involvement
D) The desire to avoid physical as well as emotional intimacy with a spouse

Question 7

Nocturnal orgasm is another term for:

A) having intercourse after midnight.
B) "wet dreams."
C) delayed ejaculation.
D) retrograde ejaculation.

Question 8

Among college students, the MOST threatening fantasy a partner can have is about:

A) sex with a member of the same sex.
B) sex with a famous person or movie star.
C) sex with a mutual friend or classmate.
D) oral sex.

Question 9

Women who report having fantasies about being forced to have sex:

A) are significantly more likely than women who do not report these fantasies to have histories of childhood sexual abuse.
B) tend to report more positive feelings about sexuality in general than women who do not report such fantasies.
C) tend to have low self-esteem.
D) most likely would enjoy being forced into sex in real life.

Question 10

Nocturnal orgasm is experienced by:

A) men.
B) women.
C) men and women.
D) adolescent males only.

Question 11

Dion is partially celibate. This means that Dion:

A) neither masturbates nor has sexual contact with another person.
B) engages in masturbation but does not have sexual contact with another person.
C) does not masturbate and has no physical contact, sexual or affectionate, with another person.
D) engages in masturbation and oral sex but not sexual intercourse.

Question 12

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement regarding celibacy?

A) Celibacy is practiced only for the purpose of religious fulfillment.
B) There is no such thing as partial celibacy. Either one abstains from all sexual activity or one is not considered celibate.
C) Historically, some women practiced celibacy in order to pursue educational or occupational goals.
D) Elizabeth I avoided marriage to maintain her political power, but was later found to not be celibate.

Question 13

Elizabeth, who was born in 16th-century England, chose to be celibate. According to your book, all of the following are reasons why Elizabeth might have made this choice EXCEPT:

A) to free herself from the limitations imposed by marriage and motherhood.
B) to enable her to pursue an education by entering a religious community.
C) to enable her to retain her political power, because if she had married, she would have been subject to the will of her husband.
D) to find the perfect companion as husband.

Question 14

Which of the following is the LEAST accurate statement regarding sexual fantasy?

A) Sexual fantasies can allow tolerable expression of "forbidden wishes."
B) Erotic thoughts typically serve to enhance sexual arousal during masturbation and sexual activities with partners.
C) Sexual fantasy provides relief from gender-role expectations.
D) Fantasies should not be used to mentally rehearse or anticipate new sexual experiences.

Question 15

Aliyah asserts that her religious faith is very important to her. Shaniqua describes herself as an atheist. Most likely:

A) Aliyah fantasizes about sex more often than Shaniqua.
B) Shaniqua fantasizes about sex more often than Aliyah.
C) Aliyah reports greater variety in the types of sexual fantasies she engages in than Shaniqua.
D) Neither woman engages in erotic fantasy, a behavior that is much more commonly reported by males.

Question 16

Based on your text, if a female friend of yours confided that one of her favorite fantasies was being forced to have sex, which of the following assumptions would be the MOST reasonable for you to make?

A) Your friend has negative feelings about sex in general.
B) Your friend needs counseling because many women who have similar fantasies are susceptible to becoming rape victims.
C) This kind of fantasy is common and harmless.
D) It is highly likely that your friend's fantasies will become progressively more violent and masochistic.

Question 17

A recent study of reactions to types of erotic stories found that women:

A) did not report arousal to either suggestive or erotic stories.
B) reported arousal to explicit erotic stories only.
C) reported arousal to suggestive erotic stories only.
D) reported arousal to both suggestive and explicit erotic stories.

Question 18

Males:

A) are more likely than females to engage in sexual fantasies in which the male plays a passive role while a female shows interest in his body.
B) are significantly less likely than females to engage in sexual fantasy.
C) express more interest in acting out their sexual fantasies than females do.
D) are significantly less likely than females to fantasize about heterosexual anal sex.

Question 19

Hugh, who has been away from home for two weeks, falls asleep alone thinking about his wife and wakes up from an erotic dream with a damp spot on his sheets. Hugh likely experienced:

A) retrograde ejaculation.
B) interfemoral intercourse.
C) nocturnal orgasm.
D) polyandry.

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding sexual fantasy is FALSE?

A) Use of sexual fantasy is most often an indication of loneliness or relationship dissatisfaction.
B) One study found that college students had a double standard about their own sexual fantasies versus those of their partners.
C) Both males and females fantasize about being forced to have sex.
D) Many sex therapists encourage their clients to use fantasy as a source of stimulation.

Question 21

In the past, which of the following was NOT considered a technique to control masturbation?

A) Development of bland foods such as cornflakes
B) Bandaging the genitals or tying the hands at night
C) Employing mechanical devices
D) An increase in daily exercise

Question 22

A European physician by the name of Samuel Tissot believed that:

A) masturbation was tantamount to having sex with spirits.
B) masturbation was debilitating to health.
C) masturbation was acceptable for men but not women.
D) masturbation could be treated by eating high-fat foods.

Question 23

Masturbation has been recommended in your text for all EXCEPT which of the following?

A) As an aid to reduce depression and anxiety
B) As an aid to fall asleep at night
C) As an aid for men experimenting with ejaculatory control
D) As an aid for women learning to experience orgasm

Question 24

In the 1800s, all of the following were said to be crucial to health EXCEPT:

A) simple foods.
B) sexual celibacy.
C) masturbation.
D) fitness.

Question 25

Maya was sexually victimized as a child. Maya:

A) most likely does not engage in sexual fantasy.
B) is not any more likely than someone without a history of childhood abuse victimization to experience intrusive, unwanted sexual fantasies.
C) may benefit from developing new fantasies based on self-acceptance and involvement in a loving relationship.
D) is very unlikely to experience any effect on her adult sexuality due to her childhood victimization history.

Question 26

Masturbation:

A) has been a source of social concern and censure throughout Judeo-Christian history.
B) has been accepted throughout history.
C) provides pleasure primarily for males.
D) remains illegal.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a common reason that people give for why they masturbate?

A) A means of self-exploration
B) To encourage their partner to have sex more often
C) To increase orgasmic response
D) To induce sleep

Question 28

Marisa has difficulty having an orgasm through vaginal intercourse. Roger, her partner, does not want to engage in other forms of sexual play. What could benefit Marisa to achieve more sexual satisfaction during vaginal intercourse with Roger?

A) Imagining an erotic, sexual fantasy during intercourse
B) Masturbating alone after Roger falls asleep
C) Complaining to her friends
D) Hoping Roger will become more attuned to her sexual needs without discussion

Question 29

In this textbook, autoeroticism is another word for:

A) asceticism.
B) celibacy.
C) masturbation.
D) intimacy.

Question 30

In 1976, the Vatican issued a "Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics," which described masturbation as:

A) "forgivable only in small children who were unaware of their behavior."
B) "forgivable as early adolescent exploration but condemnable for adults."
C) "an act which, if not done to excess, could clear the mind for the pursuit of God's work."
D) "an intrinsically and seriously disordered act."

Question 31

Which of the following MOST closely corresponds to Freud's view of masturbation?

A) Because ejaculation reduces precious "vital fluids," it is discouraged in any form except intercourse.
B) Masturbation is normal during childhood, but if continued into adulthood, could result in the inability to form good sexual relationships.
C) Masturbation during childhood could result in an abnormal preoccupation with sex, but it is a healthy outlet for adults alone or with partners.
D) Masturbation is how we discover eroticism, so it should be learned and practiced throughout the life cycle.

Question 32

The Reverend Sylvester Graham, who promoted the use of whole-grain flours and whose name is still attached to graham crackers, wrote that ejaculation reduced:

A) brain mass.
B) precious vital fluids.
C) blood volume.
D) lung capacity.

Question 33

Many of the negative attitudes toward masturbation are rooted in the early Jewish and Christian views that:

A) masturbation has mind- and body-damaging effects.
B) masturbation is an intrinsically and seriously disordered act.
C) procreation is the only legitimate purpose of sexual behavior.
D) semen is made from blood and the loss of semen is debilitating to health.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a situation in which a sexual fantasy may be a cause for concern?

A) A man cannot experience orgasm unless he engages in an idiosyncratic sexual fantasy that is discordant with his partner's sexual behavior.
B) The fantasy takes place during partner activity, and the partner is unaware of the fantasy.
C) The fantasy involves hurting a nonconsenting partner.
D) The fantasy involves being forced into sexual activity by someone else.

Question 35

Don feels guilty about some of the sexual fantasies he experiences. At what point should he feel concerned?

A) When the fantasies involve being forced to have sex
B) When he wants to act out a sexual fantasy, even though the fantasy may be harmless to himself or others
C) When the fantasy involves sexually assaulting children or adults
D) When the fantasies involve sexually and emotionally dominating his lover

Question 36

The evils of masturbation were touted during the mid-18th century by all of the following persons EXCEPT:

A) Samuel Tissot
B) Sylvester Graham
C) John Kellogg
D) Sigmund Freud

Question 37

I encouraged people to eat bland foods to reduce the chance they might masturbate, which I believed would be very hazardous to their health. Who was I?

A) Sigmund Freud
B) Pepper Schwartz
C) John Harvey Kellogg
D) Betty Dodson

Question 38

Carmen feels guilty regarding her frequent sexual fantasies, because although the content of her fantasies is unusual, it is not harmful to her or others. What would the authors of the text likely tell her?

A) Your sexual desire is likely to increase if you are able to refrain from sexual fantasy.
B) Do not share the fantasies with your partner, who most likely will feel threatened that you feel a need for sexual fantasy.
C) Erotic fantasies are generally considered a healthy and helpful aspect of sexuality.
D) Seek professional help because sexual fantasy that makes a person feel guilty is usually a sign of potential deviant behavior.

Question 39

Excessive masturbation is defined as:

A) masturbating at a level that significantly interferes with your life.
B) masturbating more often than a person engages in partner activity.
C) finding masturbation more pleasurable than partner activity.
D) masturbating more than once a week for adults and once a month for children.

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of masturbation, according to social and medical attitudes of the early 1900s?

A) General debility
B) Sore eyes and blindness
C) Boost of energy and intelligence
D) Stupidity, loss of energy, and insanity

Question 41

A dildo:

A) is a set of balls.
B) is an artificial penis.
C) is a latex simulation of female genitals.
D) is a medical device requiring a prescription.

Question 42

Masturbating when married:

A) is often a sign of dissatisfaction with the partner.
B) is common.
C) most often leads to a reduction in partner's sexual activity.
D) is associated with relationship dissatisfaction for women.

Question 43

Naomi has been married for several years, and while she loves her husband deeply, she finds sex unenjoyable. What advice might you offer Naomi to increase her enjoyment of sex?

A) She should probably consider divorcing her husband and finding someone who is more sexually compatible.
B) She might want to practice masturbation on her own. This will allow her to explore her own body and to learn what pleasures her.
C) She should practice masturbation, but only with her husband present.
D) She should be told that women who masturbate are less likely to enjoy marital sexual satisfaction than women who don't.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT one of the top 15 reasons college men gave for engaging in intercourse?

A) I desired physical closeness, but not emotional closeness.
B) I was horny.
C) I wanted to please my partner.
D) I wanted the pure pleasure.

Question 45

It is the authors' view that masturbation:

A) should be practiced regularly by adults to increase sexual awareness and expression.
B) is healthy for adults but should be discouraged in children.
C) can detract from healthy adult sexual expression.
D) is an option for sexual expression.

Question 46

Which of the following individuals would be MOST likely to masturbate?

A) A married, college educated Caucasian man
B) A married, high school educated African American man
C) A single, college educated African American woman
D) A single, high school-educated Hispanic woman

Question 47

Rates of masturbation are lowest among:

A) Caucasian women.
B) college educated, Asian men.
C) Hispanic women.
D) African American women.

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT one of the top 15 reasons college women gave for engaging in intercourse?

A) I wanted to experience the physical pleasure.
B) I wanted to express my love for the person.
C) I didn't see any harm in it.
D) I desired emotional closeness.

Question 49

Dildos and vibrators that have a curve at the end are particularly good for:

A) tribadism.
B) G-spot stimulation.
C) clitoral stimulation.
D) anal stimulation.

Question 50

The MOST typical pattern of self-stimulation for males is:

A) grasping the shaft of the penis in one hand and moving it up and down.
B) using a dildo or vibrator to stimulate the anus.
C) moving the shaft of the penis in a circular fashion.
D) stimulating the nipples while stroking the scrotum.

Question 51

In one study, the top reason college women gave for being sexual with a partner was:

A) I wanted to please my partner.
B) I desired emotional closeness.
C) I was attracted to the person.
D) I felt it was expected of me.

Question 52

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to the frequency of masturbation?

A) Women and men both masturbate more in their teens than in their 20s.
B) It is unhealthy to never masturbate.
C) Married people are only likely to masturbate when their partners are ill or away from home.
D) College men masturbate more frequently than do college women.

Question 53

With respect to self-pleasuring techniques, which one is NOT true?

A) Adults who masturbate are, in fact, engaging in self-pleasuring techniques.
B) Adults who do not masturbate are developmentally inhibited.
C) The glans of the clitoris is rarely stimulated directly, although it can be stimulated indirectly when covered by the hood.
D) Dildos and vibrators that have a curve at the end are particularly good for G-spot stimulation.

Question 54

Fleshlight:

A) is a form of cyberdildo.
B) is a full-body female sex toy.
C) is a vagina-like sex toy that attaches to the back of an iPad.
D) is a new technology designed to eliminate childhood nighttime masturbation.

Question 55

The MOST typical pattern of self-stimulation for females is:

A) using the hand to provide circular, back-and-forth, or up-and-down movements against the mons and clitoral area.
B) using a dildo or vibrator to stimulate the inner third of the vagina.
C) focusing stimulation primarily on the clitoral glans.
D) inserting three fingers into the vagina.

Question 56

Dildos:

A) were developed by John Harvey Kellogg in the 19th century.
B) were first used during the Sexual Revolution.
C) were invented in the late 1880s by Sigmund Freud.
D) have been found at archaeological sites dating from 4,000 to 6,000 BCE.

Question 57

Rates of masturbation:

A) are remarkably similar across cultures.
B) do not appear to be significantly affected by religious affiliation.
C) are not significantly affected by age or gender.
D) do not vary as much by gender in countries with greater gender equality.

Question 58

Felicia is a Catholic who adheres closely to her church's teachings on sexuality. Tammy asserts she is a Christian fundamentalist. Zainab belongs to a fundamentalist sect of Islam. Reyna describes herself as a liberal Christian. Which woman is most likely to masturbate?

A) Felicia
B) Tammy
C) Zainab
D) Reyna

Question 59

Vibrators and other sex toys:

A) are often dangerous and should be avoided.
B) are used almost entirely in secret.
C) are used more commonly by gay and bisexual men than heterosexual men.
D) are meant to be used only in the genital area.

Question 60

In one study, the top reason college men gave for being sexual with a partner was:

A) I wanted to achieve an orgasm.
B) my friends were pressuring me.
C) I desired emotional closeness.
D) I was attracted to the person.

Question 61

Rubbing one's genitals against someone else's body or genital area is called:

A) fellatio.
B) anilingus.
C) interfemoral intercourse.
D) tribadism.

Question 62

Reginald and David are a male couple. Reginald and David:

A) by definition engage in anal intercourse, with one of them taking the receptive position most if not all of the time.
B) likely engage in a wider variety of sexual activities than heterosexual males.
C) most likely do not spend much of their intimate time together hugging or kissing.
D) likely rarely if ever engage in genital touching.

Question 63

Which of the following is MOST true of kissing?

A) Kissing is universally practiced and acceptable in all cultures.
B) Although the Kama Sutra describes many different types of sexual activity, kissing is not among them.
C) All places on the body are possible spots for kissing.
D) The explicit erotic art of ancient China and Japan often depicts couples kissing.

Question 64

"69":

A) is a sex practice largely restricted to lesbians.
B) is a sex practice largely restricted to gay males.
C) refers to simultaneous oral-genital stimulation.
D) refers to the grade required for passing this course.

Question 65

Micala is involved in a sexual relationship with another woman, while Candace is in a sexual relationship with a man. Compared to Candace, Micala likely:

A) experiences orgasm less often.
B) has never been on the receiving end of oral-genital stimulation.
C) has a more varied and creative sexual repertoire.
D) struggles to figure out a way to express herself sexually.

Question 66

According to Masters and Johnson, touching is:

A) only relevant to sexual interaction if it involves primary erogenous zones.
B) less important to sexual arousal than the other senses, most notably vision.
C) much less important to sexual interactions than verbal communication.
D) of great value in human interactions in that it can often communicate feelings better than words.

Question 67

Vernon says that he loves Joanne and shortly after they begin dating, they start having sex. Joanne noticed every time she cooks for Vernon, he is very loving and wants to have sex. But, when she does not feel like cooking, he refuses to have sex with her. According to the text, which of the following reasons is motivating Vernon to have sex?

A) Sex is a purely mechanical release of tension.
B) Sex is motivated by boredom.
C) Sex is granted as a reward.
D) Sex is an act of insecurity.

Question 68

Because the vulval tissue is delicate and sensitive, what is it important to do during sexual activity?

A) If there is not enough natural lubrication present to make the vulva slippery, abstain from sex.
B) If there is not enough natural lubrication, douching on a regular basis will help.
C) If there is not enough natural lubrication present, use a lubricant to prevent irritation.
D) Be sure to shower immediately after sexual activity to wash away any bacteria left by vaginal secretions.

Question 69

According to the 2005 Global Sex Survey, which of the following individuals would be having the highest frequency of sex in a year?

A) Yuki, who was born and raised in Japan.
B) Amahle, a South African social worker.
C) Adrian, a Greek entrepreneur.
D) Sofia, a German librarian.

Question 70

Which of the following is TRUE regarding male genital stimulation?

A) Most men do not find this arousing.
B) Because the penis provides its own lubrication, additional lubrication is rarely if ever desirable.
C) If the man has just ejaculated, the penis may be too sensitive for the man to enjoy additional stimulation.
D) There is remarkable consistency in what types of genital touch males find arousing.

Question 71

Which of the following types of kissing tends to be MORE affectionate rather than sexual?

A) Tantric kissing
B) Closed-mouth kissing
C) French kissing
D) Kama Sutra kisses

Question 72

The mouth and genitals are both primary ____ zones and therefore contain large numbers of sensory nerve endings.

A) sexual
B) erogenous
C) arousal
D) endogenous

Question 73

Which of the following do the Lepcha of Eurasia, the Chewa and Thonga of Africa, and the Siriono of South America consider unhealthy and disgusting?

A) Tribadism
B) Snuggling
C) Hugging
D) Kissing

Question 74

In a study conducted among over 30,000 people in relationships, having sex _______ did not significantly increase well-being.

A) less than once a week
B) more than once a week
C) once a week
D) never

Question 75

Which of the following is LEAST likely a motivator for sex?

A) Boredom
B) Physical need
C) Loneliness
D) Abuse

Question 76

The 2005 Global Sex Survey of 317,000 people in 41 countries found that, on average, individuals have sex _____ times a year.

A) 219
B) 103
C) 59
D) 8

Question 77

Adults who are most likely to masturbate, and most likely to masturbate more frequently than others, have several characteristics in common. Which of the following is not one of the characteristics listed in the text?

A) They have liberal views.
B) They are college educated.
C) They have children.
D) They are living with a sexual partner.

Question 78

What percent of women who masturbate with a vibrator are comfortable talking to their partner about it?

A) 25%
B) 68%
C) 90%
D) 98%

Question 79

When Joel wants to have sex with a woman, he leads her to believe that he cares about her more than he in fact does. Joel's reason to have sex is motivated by:

A) a highly emotional fusion.
B) an act of selfishness or narcissism.
C) a way to wear oneself out for sleep.
D) an altruistic offering.

Question 80

A classic study (Harlow and Harlow) demonstrated that when baby monkeys were denied physical contact with their mothers:

A) they were able to readily transfer their affection and attachment to wire mesh substitute mothers.
B) it had no obvious effect on their subsequent development as long as they were provided with proper nutrition.
C) they grew up to be extremely maladjusted.
D) they became less vulnerable to a wide range of physical illnesses.