Deck 8: Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Question 1

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

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.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

According to the textbook, mutually enjoyable sexual interactions are most likely dependent on

A)setting specific goals for sexual activity.
B)partners being able to align with each other's pace of sexual arousal.
C)communication rather than developing specific sexual skills.
D)accepting our individual limitations as sexual beings.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Based on the studies cited in the textbook, which of the following statements about the frequency of thinking about sex is most accurate?

A)Roughly equal percentages of men and women report that they think about sex a few times a day.
B)Men are slightly more likely than women to report that they think about sex a few times a day.
C)Women are slightly more likely than men to report that they think about sex a few times a day.
D)Men are much more likely than women to report that they think about sex a few times a day.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In contrast to men's sexual fantasies, women

A)are more likely to fantasize about strangers.
B)are more likely to fantasize about assuming an aggressive role in sexual activity.
C)are more likely to focus on emotional aspects of the fantasy.
D)are more likely to fantasize about same-gender sexual encounters.

Question 5

Use of the term "foreplay" implies that

A)the couple is engaging in recreational sex.
B)one or both partners has an arousal dysfunction.
C)penetrative sex will take place.
D)the couple is aware of advanced sexual techniques.

Question 6

Research suggests that the more formal education a person has, the more likely he or she

A)is to masturbate less frequently than people with less education.
B)is to masturbate more frequently than people with less education.
C)is aware of the psychological ramifications of masturbating too frequently.
D)is knowledgeable about a variety of masturbatory techniques.

Question 7

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?

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

Question 8

Based on the research presented in the textbook, which of the following statements about sexual fantasies is false?

A)Men are more likely than women to fantasize about forcing someone into sexual activity.
B)In general, the content of men's and women's sexual fantasies reflect society's traditional sexual scripts.
C)Although it is often difficult to come to terms with, sexual fantasies are an indication of what a person wants to do in real life.
D)Evolutionary theory predicts that men will be more likely than women to fantasize about casual sex.

Question 9

Which statement is true about breast stimulation?

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

Research finds that most people consider sexual fantasies to be

A)normal.
B)abnormal.
C)something to feel guilty about.
D)a contributing factor to infidelity.

Question 11

When it comes to duration of foreplay, Miller and Byers compared heterosexual male and females and found that

A)men and women are similar.
B)men underestimated the amount of time women desired.
C)men desired less time than women.
D)men desired less time than what women estimated.

Question 12

In the eighteenth century, the Judeo-Christian view that masturbation was a sin

A)was contradicted by the medical profession's view that it was healthy.
B)was revised to a more positive view by religious authorities.
C)was complementary to the medical profession's view that it was unhealthy.
D)was openly scorned in public.

Question 13

According to the national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States cited in the textbook, what percentages of men and women aged 70 and over reported masturbating in the previous 12 months?

A)24; 11
B)11; 24
C)46; 33
D)33; 46

Question 14

Davidson and Hoffman found that married women commonly fantasized about

A)their husbands.
B)other men.
C)women.
D)having sex in places other than the family home.

Question 15

Which is true of touching?

A)It's a common form of foreplay.
B)Women, but not men, like their genitals to be touched as a prelude to intercourse.
C)Women generally prefer not to be touched in the sensitive area around the clitoris.
D)Holding hands is not sexually stimulating as the hands have few nerve endings.

Question 16

Regarding the techniques of female masturbation, Masters and Johnson reported that

A)all women stimulate their breasts as well as their genitals.
B)most women stroke the glans of the clitoris until they reach orgasm.
C)most women did not use fantasy while masturbating.
D)they never observed two women masturbating in precisely the same way.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about kissing is false?

A)It's almost universal in western culture.
B)It's not part of the sexual script in a few societies.
C)Soul kissing often does not have erotic significance.
D)French kissing is nearly always an erotic gesture.

Question 18

At an Ontario University, ________ of the female students reported having experienced sexual fantasies.

A)30%
B)5%
C)50%
D)97%

Question 19

According to a national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States, 38.6% of women aged 30-39 reported masturbating in the previous month. In comparison, the percentage of women aged 40-49 reporting masturbating in the previous month was

A)about 10 percentage points lower.
B)about the same.
C)about 10 percentage points higher.
D)about 15 percentage points higher.

Question 20

Research on sexual dreams among university students has indicated that

A)Sexual dreams occur infrequently, about once every five weeks, on average.
B)Students are more likely to have sexual dreams after watching pornography in the previous 24 hours.
C)Students generally dream about sexual activities they have engaged in rather than untried activities.
D)Most female students find their sexual dreams to be disturbing.

Question 21

How can gagging be avoided during fellatio?

A)It is an automatic reflex, difficult to avoid.
B)There is verbal communication about how deep the penis will go into the mouth.
C)Flexing the throat muscles.
D)Maintaining a relatively constant speed of motion.

Question 22

The advantages to the lateral-entry position include which of the following?

A)Each partner has relatively restricted movement.
B)Each partner can kiss freely.
C)Making noises is easier than in other sexual positions.
D)It is just as physically taxing as other positions.

Question 23

When couples engage in simultaneous oral-genital stimulation, the position used is called

A)rear-entry.
B)the missionary position.
C)anilingus.
D)sixty-nine.

Question 24

According to the national survey of sexual behaviour in the United States cited in the textbook, in which age group is a male least likely to have given oral sex to a female partner in the previous year?

A)20-24
B)25-29
C)30-39
D)40-49

Question 25

Which is true of coitus?

A)It involves insertion of the penis into the vagina.
B)It includes all forms of sexual contact, including fellatio, cunnilingus, and intercourse.
C)It is best undertaken in the 69 position.
D)The penis is at the wrong angle for entering the vagina.

Question 26

Which of the following statements about fellatio technique is false?

A)A vigorous sucking action is recommended.
B)Licking the penis can be stimulating.
C)Gagging can be avoided by holding the penis with one hand and controlling the depth of penetration.
D)Motions can be varied in speed and combined with manual stimulation.

Question 27

A disadvantage of the male-superior intercourse position is that

A)couples cannot see each other's faces.
B)it is difficult for the man to caress his partner.
C)the position is not very stimulating for the man.
D)women cannot orgasm in this position.

Question 28

Slang terms such as "blow job," "sucking off" or "giving head" refer to

A)cunnilingus.
B)anilingus.
C)coitus.
D)fellatio.

Question 29

Oral stimulation of the female genitals is called

A)coitus.
B)anilingus.
C)cunnilingus.
D)fellatio.

Question 30

The popularity of oral sex

A)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 31

Elza is eight months pregnant. Which intercourse position will likely be most comfortable for her?

A)rear entry, with both partners lying side-by-side
B)lateral entry with her and her partner lying side-by-side
C)rear entry with Elza on her hands and knees
D)male superior

Question 32

Which of the following intercourse positions is also known as the missionary position?

A)rear entry
B)lateral entry
C)male superior
D)female superior

Question 33

According to the data from the national study of sexual behaviour in the United States cited in the textbook, which of the following statements is false?

A)Eighteen- to nineteen-year-old females were more likely than males of the same age to report receiving oral sex in the past year.
B)Less than a third of males and females aged 50-59 reported that they had either given or received oral sex in the past year.
C)Males were more likely to report giving oral sex to a female partner in the past year at age 60-69 than they were to report doing so at age 16-17.
D)Less than one-fifth of males and females aged 14-15 reported giving or receiving oral sex in the past year.

Question 34

The coital position that best facilitates orgasm for the woman is the

A)rear-entry position.
B)lateral-entry position.
C)male-superior position.
D)female-superior position.

Question 35

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

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 36

Which of the following statements about cunnilingus technique is true?

A)The tongue should not be inserted into the vagina.
B)Some women prefer circling the clitoris with the tongue.
C)The labia minora should be avoided.
D)All women prefer direct clitoral contact by the tongue.

Question 37

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

A)male superior
B)female superior
C)lateral entry
D)rear entry

Question 38

Which intercourse position is sometimes thought of as the most impersonal?

A)lateral entry
B)rear entry
C)female superior
D)male superior

Question 39

Which is true of semen?

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 40

A Canadian poll found that the group least likely to have experienced oral sex were people who had

A)not completed high school.
B)completed high school but not university.
C)completed an undergraduate degree.
D)completed a post-graduate degree.

Question 41

Dave and his partner Tim enjoy making love in the "Greek style." What is it they enjoy?

A)the fact that one or both are bisexual
B)coitus in unusual places
C)inserting the penis in each other's rectum
D)multiple orgasms

Question 42

In all age categories, males are more likely than females to report masturbating in the previous month.

Question 43

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

Question 44

For both genders, people with more education reported more frequent masturbation.

Question 45

Research on gay male sexual behaviour has focused

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 46

Tantric sex is a form of lovemaking based on Eastern philosophies.

Question 47

The NHSLS study reported the incidence of anal sex was highest among

A)people with lower levels of religious conviction.
B)college graduates.
C)those who had not completed high school.
D)lower socio-economic groups.

Question 48

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

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 49

Evolutionary theory suggests that women are more likely to fantasize about familiar partners because female reproductive success in ancestral times was dependant on protective relationships with reliable partners.

Question 50

The most frequently cited fantasy reported by Canadian female university students was being undressed by a male.

Question 51

Looking at the sexual behaviours of gay and bisexual men in Ontario, the most common sexual behaviour with a regular partner was

A)oral sex
B)anal sex (no condoms)
C)anal sex (with condoms)
D)mutual masturbation

Question 52

According to the NHSLS study, approximately what percentage of men and women reported that they had engaged in anal sex in the previous 12 months?

A)5%
B)10%
C)20%
D)25%

Question 53

In an Ontario study cited in the textbook, what percentage of women reported that they had fantasized during intercourse?

A)13%
B)33%
C)53%
D)73%

Question 54

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

Question 55

The biblical story of Onan is interpreted by modern scholars as religious approval of masturbation.

Question 56

Many lesbian couples engage in genital apposition which involves

A)straddling a partner's leg.
B)simulating heterosexual intercourse positions.
C)sitting opposite each other while masturbating.
D)rubbing their genitals together.

Question 57

Deep kissing is the same as French kissing and soul kissing.

Question 58

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

Question 59

Why might a woman want her partner's finger in her anus at the moment of orgasm?

A)It can heighten sexual sensation.
B)It relieves tension.
C)It reduces the possibility of transmitting a disease.
D)It reduces the embarrassing sound of uncontrolled flatulence.

Question 60

Anilingus is defined as

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 61

Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of the following sexual positions: male superior, female superior, lateral entry, and rear entry.

Question 62

Having intercourse in the female superior position can help a woman to control the depth of penile penetration.

Question 63

What are some of the precautions a couple should take if they decide to participate in anal sex?

Question 64

Discuss some of the reasons you think oral-genital stimulation has increased dramatically since Kinsey's day.

Question 65

Some sex therapists encourage clients to make their sexual interactions less goal oriented.

Question 66

Discuss the differences between heterosexual couples and gay/lesbian couples when it comes to sexual behaviour.

Question 67

Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of masturbation to online material.

Question 68

Summarize the frequency of anal intercourse among couples. What factors influence a couple to engage or not engage in anal intercourse?

Question 69

Most women masturbate by inserting a finger or other object into the vagina.

Question 70

One disadvantage of the lateral entry position is that it restricts the movement of both partners compared to other positions.