Deck 10: Sexual Expression

Question 1

What is a possible explanation for both why it takes women longer to become aroused and why they experience orgasmic contractions for longer than men?

A) They produce more estrogen.
B) The clitoris allows for stronger orgasms.
C) They have a larger and more vascular pelvic region.
D) They are not as sensitive to sexual stimulation.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is the entrance to the vagina called?

A) Cervix
B) Introitus
C) Labia minora
D) Episiotomy

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What best describes the role of testosterone in sexual behavior?

A) Important for male sexual behavior
B) Important for female sexual behavior
C) Important for both male and female sexual behavior
D) Not related to sexual behavior

Answer 3

C

Question 4

High levels of religiosity are correlated with low levels of:

A) Dating
B) Early marriage
C) Premarital sex
D) Sexual response

Question 5

What change occurs in a woman's breast during sexual arousal?

A) Lightening in the color of the areola
B) Slight decrease in size of the breasts
C) Nipples may become erect
D) All of these

Question 6

What does tenting refer to?

A) Lubrication of the vagina
B) Expansion of the vaginal walls
C) The sensation just before orgasm
D) The pleasure sensation just after orgasm

Question 7

According to the sexual response cycle proposed by Masters and Johnson, when do men and women experience the four phases of physiological arousal?

A) While masturbating
B) During oral sex
C) Only for vaginal or anal intercourse
D) During all sexual behaviors that progress from excitement to orgasm

Question 8

If a woman is clearly sexually aroused and the clitoris has pulled behind the clitoral hood, what stage of the sexual response cycle is she most likely in?

A) Plateau
B) Orgasm
C) Climax
D) Surrender

Question 9

If a woman is experiencing sex flush, vasocongestion, and transudation, what stage of the sexual response cycle is she most likely in?

A) Plateau
B) Excitement
C) Refraction
D) Arousal

Question 10

Students from households with married parents and traditional family backgrounds are MORE likely to:

A) Not talk with their parents about sexuality related topics.
B) Have liberal attitudes about sexual behaviors.
C) Have fewer lifetime sexual partners.
D) Get married at an early age.

Question 11

Which of the following can affect the sexual response cycle in women?

A) The amount of time spent in each response phase
B) Previous childbearing
C) Menstrual cycle
D) All of these

Question 12

What are the stages of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle in order?

A) Arousal, desire, resolution, orgasm
B) Excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
C) Desire, excitement, climax, refraction
D) Arousal, surrender, relief, attachment

Question 13

What influences our sexual behaviors?

A) Family
B) Social class
C) Hormones
D) All of these

Question 14

Blood is leaving the genitals, the erection subsides, muscles relax, and breathing and heart rate return to normal. Which stage of the sexual response cycle does this describe?

A) Plateau
B) Refraction
C) Orgasm
D) Resolution

Question 15

What does the term transudation refer to?

A) Thinning of the labia majora
B) Arousal
C) Erection
D) Lubrication of the vagina

Question 16

What does the term tumescence refer to?

A) Erection
B) Loss of erection prior to orgasm
C) Loss of erection after orgasm
D) Ejaculation

Question 17

Which of the following has NOT been found to be a physiological benefit of male ejaculation into the vaginal canal?

A) It decreases the likelihood of breast cancer.
B) It helps regulate female ovulation.
C) It protects against vaginal atrophy.
D) It can enhance a woman's mood.

Question 18

Who is more likely to participate in sexual activities? Rank in order from most to least each group's rates of sexual behaviors:

A) Blacks, Whites, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Americans
B) Whites, Hispanic-Americans, Blacks, Asian-Americans
C) Hispanic-Americans, Blacks, Whites, Asian-Americans
D) Blacks, Whites, Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans

Question 19

What is the name for an increase in blood flow to the genitals during the first phase of the sexual response cycle?

A) Vasocongestion
B) Myotonia
C) Intromission
D) Transudation

Question 20

If someone says they choose to be abstinent, you can most likely assume they do not engage in:

A) Vaginal sex
B) Oral sex
C) Masturbation
D) All of these

Question 21

What is cunnilingus?

A) Oral or digital stimulation of the anus
B) Engaging in oral sex simultaneously
C) Oral sex on a female
D) Physical stimulation of the genitals

Question 22

During what phase of the sexual response cycle are erections most likely to develop?

A) Desire
B) Excitement
C) Refraction
D) Arousal

Question 23

What culture is known for being the first to teach men how to achieve multiple orgasms by delaying or withholding ejaculation?

A) Egyptian
B) Chinese
C) Arabic
D) European

Question 24

What is true about men and women's sexual fantasies?

A) If in a relationship, fantasies tend to always include the partner.
B) Most people have a few specific fantasies they use repeatedly to become aroused.
C) The majority of people who experience fantasies are experiencing some type of sexual problem or dysfunction.
D) The majority of people fantasize while masturbating but not during sexual activity with their partners.

Question 25

While masturbation is common for both men and women, what is one of the most common differences related to gender and masturbation?

A) Age at which masturbation typically stops
B) Frequency of masturbation
C) Masturbation decreases among women as they age, but not for men
D) Masturbation increases among women as they age, but decreases for men

Question 26

What are sexual cognitions?

A) Thoughts about sex
B) Behaviors related to sex
C) Hormonal responses to sexual stimuli
D) Assessments of a partner's sexual performance

Question 27

During what phase of the sexual response cycle is a man most likely to have a loss of erection due to distractions?

A) Plateau
B) Surrender
C) Excitement
D) Resolution

Question 28

What does ejaculatory inevitability refer to?

A) The pleasurable sensation right after orgasm
B) The uncomfortable feeling that happens if an orgasm does not occur
C) The feeling just before orgasm when ejaculation can no longer be held back
D) The intense feeling of desire experienced as an erection develops

Question 29

Some critics of Masters and Johnson's 4-phase model of the sexual response cycle believe that it focuses too much on:

A) Foreplay
B) Technique
C) Frequency of intercourse
D) Orgasm

Question 30

Compared to the other models of sexual response, David Reed's model is more based on:

A) Physiological response
B) Psychosocial factors
C) Gender differences
D) Cultural influences

Question 31

If a woman fantasizes about the use of force in sexual relationships, one can conclude that:

A) She wants to be forced to have sex.
B) She is not in control of her sexuality.
C) She feels guilty for past sexual behaviors.
D) None of these

Question 32

Which of the following sexual fantasies are reportedly more common among men than women?

A) Sex with a current partner
B) Reliving a past sexual experience
C) Having an aggressive partner
D) All of these

Question 33

What is the model of sexual response developed by David Reed which blends Masters and Johnson's and Kaplan's model into one that is described by four separate phases?

A) Four Phase Sexual Response
B) Sensory Erotic Profile
C) Sexual Arousal Cycle
D) Erotic Stimulus Pathway

Question 34

Kaplan's model of sexual response differs from Masters and Johnson in that she believes sexual response starts with:

A) An attraction component
B) A psychological component
C) A hormonal component
D) A moral component

Question 35

The triphasic model of sexual response includes:

A) Excitement, resolution, orgasm
B) Arousal, orgasm, resolution
C) Desire, excitement, orgasm
D) Excitement, plateau, surrender

Question 36

During what phase of the sexual response cycle is a man most likely to experience drops of pre-ejaculatory fluid?

A) Arousal
B) Plateau
C) Refraction
D) Orgasm

Question 37

What is fellatio?

A) Oral or digital stimulation of the anus
B) Engaging in oral sex simultaneously
C) Oral sex on a female
D) Oral sex on a male

Question 38

What is the period of time after orgasm during which a man cannot be restimulated to orgasm called?

A) Ejaculatory inevitability
B) Pre-ejaculation
C) Ejaculatory resolution
D) Refractory stage

Question 39

What is the term for the physical caressing of the genitals during solo or partner masturbation?

A) Analingus
B) Fellatio
C) Cunnilingus
D) Manual sex

Question 40

Why do some researchers, such as Beverly Whipple, criticize the Kaplan model as being based on a male model of sexual function?

A) Women can experience arousal and orgasm without desire as well as desire and satisfaction without orgasm.
B) It is overly focused on achieving orgasm for sexual satisfaction.
C) It is only based on the physiological aspects of the sexual response.
D) It does not take into account the differences in sexual response of young women compared to older women.

Question 41

Current researchers believe that sexual fantasies are experienced by sexually unsatisfied people.

Question 42

To achieve deepest penetration, couples should use the side-by-side position for intercourse.

Question 43

Men are not capable of faking orgasms.

Question 44

All of the following are reasons suggested for the increase in STIs among gay men over the past few years EXCEPT:

A) Decreased fear of acquiring HIV
B) Increase in high-risk sexual behaviors
C) Increased Internet access to sexual partners
D) Increase in the number of gay men overall

Question 45

Similar to a condom, what can also be used to cover the vulva or anus during oral sex to prevent the transmission of STIs?

A) Female condom
B) Dental dam
C) Analingus
D) Contraceptive sponge

Question 46

What is true about anal intercourse?

A) Water based lubricants can increase the risk for infection of the anus.
B) Transitioning from anal intercourse to vaginal intercourse without washing the penis or changing the condom increases the risk for vaginal infections.
C) Less than 5% of women report engaging in anal intercourse.
D) Research has found that there is no link between anal intercourse and HIV transmission.

Question 47

Most couples maintain eye contact during sexual intercourse and other sexual behaviors.

Question 48

If one's partner is free of sexually transmitted infections, it is safe to swallow the male ejaculate.

Question 49

What is the most prevalent sexual behavior among men and women of all ages?

A) Masturbation
B) Manual sex
C) Oral sex
D) Vaginal intercourse

Question 50

What position for sexual intercourse do sex therapists often recommend for couples who are experiencing difficulties with early ejaculation or lack of female orgasm?

A) Male-on-top
B) Female-on-top
C) Rear entry
D) Side-by-side

Question 51

In both men and women, a series of contractions characterizes an orgasm.

Question 52

Transudation is another word for erection.

Question 53

Who would be LEAST likely to perform oral sex on a male?

A) Natasha, a White heterosexual female
B) Mike, a White homosexual male
C) Kevin, a Black homosexual male
D) Lydia, a Black heterosexual female

Question 54

Masturbation is unique to humans.

Question 55

Which of the following is true about sexual behavior in the later years?

A) Decreases in sexual functioning are exacerbated by sexual inactivity.
B) Masturbation increases as people grow older.
C) Frequency of intercourse increases as people grow older.
D) The most common problem among older men is premature ejaculation.

Question 56

What position for sexual intercourse is suggested as the most effective for procreation?

A) Male-on-top
B) Female-on-top
C) Rear entry
D) Side-by-side

Question 57

Masturbation rates remain constant over the lifespan.

Question 58

Research on men's and women's fantasies show that gender differences are decreasing related to sexual fantasies.

Question 59

According to your textbook, all of the following refer to forms of safe sex EXCEPT:

A) Solo Masturbation
B) Sex while on the pill
C) Sexual Fantasy
D) Abstinence

Question 60

What is the most frequent sexual technique reported among gay males?

A) Mutual masturbation
B) Anal intercourse
C) Fellatio
D) Fisting

Question 61

Describe a typical Japanese "love hotel". What function do these serve for Japanese couples?

Question 62

The most frequently reported sexual behavior among gay males is anal sex.

Question 63

Describe both the advantages and disadvantages for each of the following sexual positions: male-on-top; female-on-top; rear entry.

Question 64

Identify and describe the four stages of Masters and Johnson's female sexual response cycle and explain what happens for women at each stage.

Question 65

Masters and Johnson's model of the sexual response cycle has been criticized for being too much based on a medical model.

Question 66

Explain how the physical changes of aging might affect the sexual response cycle.

Question 67

What is manual sex? Give two reasons why it is becoming more common.

Question 68

Identify two sexual behaviors that are considered safe, two considered possibly safe, two that are considered possibly unsafe. Discuss the reason why each behavior is on the respective list.

Question 69

Write a sexual fantasy that would be common for men and then referring to information provided in your textbook; explain why it is typical of men's fantasies.

Question 70

The length of the refractory period increases as men age.

Question 71

Lesbian women are more likely to report being sexually satisfied compared to reports of sexual satisfaction among heterosexual women.

Question 72

Write a sexual fantasy that would be common for women and then referring to information provided in your textbook; explain why it is typical of women's fantasies.

Question 73

A prescription is required to get a dental dam.

Question 74

Identify the most influential hormones and neurotransmitters in sexual behavior and explain their roles in sexual behavior.

Question 75

Identify and describe the four stages of Masters and Johnson's male sexual response cycle and explain what happens for men at each stage.