Deck 15: Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships

Question 1

Masters and Johnson used the following terms to describe the stages of the typical sexual response pattern in humans as

A) arousal, orgasm, decline.
B) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution.
C) responsiveness, climax, orgasm, nonresponsiveness.
D) nonspecific stimulation, stimulation, orgasm, nonspecific decline.

Answer 1

excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution.

Question 2

Which of the following descriptions of sexual responsiveness is MOST accurate? Most

A) men require visual stimuli.
B) women require stimulation by touching.
C) people need to follow a behavioral script.
D) people can be aroused by a variety of stimuli.

Answer 2

people can be aroused by a variety of stimuli.

Question 3

Olivia is sexually stimulated by soft caresses and fragrant scents. Her partner needs the visual stimulation of explicit sexual images. Masters and Johnson would conclude that

A) the couple's behavior is normal.
B) neither will achieve optimal arousal.
C) this couple is sexually incompatible.
D) this is unusual, but not a major problem.

Answer 3

the couple's behavior is normal.

Question 4

The refractory phase is the

A) period of time between initial stimulation and the beginning of physical arousal.
B) time required for sexual organs to resume their normal size and position.
C) period following orgasm during which arousal cannot occur again.
D) moment at which orgasm becomes inevitable.

Question 5

The stage of the human sexual response pattern in which the body returns to a pre-excitement state is known as the ________________ stage.

A) orgasmic
B) plateau
C) recovery
D) resolution

Question 6

Which of the following BEST summarizes the comparison between the sexual response patterns of men and women?

A) There are more similarities than differences between men's and women's responses.
B) Men and women respond sexually in fundamentally different ways.
C) Women are more responsive than men.
D) Men are more responsive than women.

Question 7

Vasocongestion is the

A) retention of blood or fluid within a particular tissue.
B) abnormal retention of fluid leading to painful intercourse.
C) rise in blood pressure that accompanies the sexual response.
D) slowing of circulation that occurs in connection with the sexual response.

Question 8

The buildup of neuromuscular tension that leads to orgasm is called

A) vasocongestion.
B) excitement.
C) myotonia.
D) erection.

Question 9

Impotence is the inability of a

A) man to fertilize a woman.
B) man to achieve an erection.
C) couple to conceive children.
D) woman to achieve an orgasm.

Question 10

The most commonly accepted view about the cause of homosexuality is that it is

A) genetic.
B) behavioral.
C) environmental.
D) still not known.

Question 11

The proportion of homosexuals in the American population is estimated to be one in

A) ten.
B) fifteen.
C) twenty.
D) twenty-five.

Question 12

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bisexuals? They may

A) be genuinely attracted to both genders.
B) be gay, but feel the need to behave heterosexually.
C) reject their biological sexuality.
D) be aroused physically by the same gender, but attracted emotionally to the opposite gender.

Question 13

The recognition of oneself as a male or female is referred to as gender

A) concept.
B) identity.
C) recognition.
D) pattern.

Question 14

Transsexualism is

A) a desire to become excited by wearing clothing belonging to the opposite sex.
B) the tendency to shift back and forth between different sexual identities.
C) the rejection of one's biological sexuality.
D) a strong dissatisfaction with one's gender identity.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE about transvestism?

A) Most transvestites are heterosexuals.
B) There are more women transvestites than men.
C) Transvestism is a homosexual's first steps toward "coming out."
D) Studies indicate that only public figures cross-dress.

Question 16

The self-imposed avoidance of all sexual intercourse is called

A) celibacy.
B) infertility.
C) impotence.
D) insufficiency.

Question 17

What is the current position of researchers on masturbation? It

A) usually has its roots in psychological discomfort with one's sexuality.
B) makes people more vulnerable to sexual dysfunctions.
C) is a necessary part of sexual expression.
D) is normal and not harmful.

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of oral-genital stimulation? It

A) has not been studied by researchers in human sexuality.
B) usually indicates an abusive relationship.
C) carries a risk of disease transmission.
D) is not a common sexual practice.

Question 19

Cassandra and Ashton are college students who are choosing to refrain from sexual intercourse. What percentage of college students represents the population that is refraining from intercourse?

A) 5-12 percent
B) 10-22 percent
C) 25-40 percent
D) 38-50 percent

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE regarding anal intercourse?

A) There is a greater danger of transmitting HIV during anal intercourse than during penis-vaginal intercourse.
B) The condom is more likely to tear during penis-vaginal intercourse than anal intercourse.
C) Anal intercourse can be performed by both heterosexual couples and gay men.
D) Even with a condom, disease transmission is possible during anal intercourse.

Question 21

Secondary virginity is

A) a period of unwelcome abstinence, as in the late stages of a pregnancy.
B) deciding to abstain from sexual activity after having engaged in it.
C) being currently celibate because you broke up with your partner.
D) impotence due to complications of a chronic illness.

Question 22

All of the following are considered advantages of secondary virginity EXCEPT

A) there is no longer a risk of pregnancy.
B) their individual or partner's sexual health.
C) there is no longer the expense of contraception.
D) there are no longer the side effects from certain forms of birth control.

Question 23

Which of the following BEST describes findings about the effect of aging on sexual enjoyment?

A) Enjoyment does not change with age.
B) Most elderly people find sexuality distasteful.
C) Most elderly people are physically unable to have intercourse.
D) Sexual responsiveness diminishes 70-80 percent in your seventies.

Question 24

The pattern of dating in which a person is involved in a series of exclusive relationships is referred to as____________ monogamy.

A) mutual
B) continuous
C) serial
D) communal

Question 25

The BEST description of intimacy is

A) telling one's closest secrets to another.
B) any expression of sexuality with another.
C) any close mutual behavior within a relationship.
D) sharing a life-changing experience with another.

Question 26

Which of the following BEST illustrates a couple experiencing infatuation?

A) going steady
B) becoming engaged
C) planning their future together
D) an intense attraction in another's presence

Question 27

In women, erotic dreams can lead to orgasm.

Question 28

Genital foreplay serves no useful purpose.

Question 29

Oral-genital sex can result in an exchange of sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 30

Research on the frequency of sexual intercourse among college students indicates that most have engaged in sexual intercourse.

Question 31

When having a heated discussion with your partner, it is always helpful to bring up situations from the past to make your point.

Question 32

Sexual enjoyment diminishes with age.

Question 33

In practicing serial monogamy, you are no longer at risk for contracting a sexually transmitted disease.

Question 34

Passionate love is also called infatuation.

Question 35

The average age of first marriage in the United States is decreasing.

Question 36

Over three-quarters of adults in the United States have been married.

Question 37

Homosexual partnerships have many of the same characteristics and problems as heterosexual partnerships.

Question 38

Most states recognize same-sex marriages formed in different jurisdictions.

Question 39

Most experts believe that divorce is largely a product of unfulfilled expectations.

Question 40

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of unmarried, opposite-gender couples living together totals over 5.6 million couples.

Question 41

Approximately one-half of cohabitation arrangements dissolve within five years.

Question 42

Explain the differences between the sexual responses of men and women.

Question 43

Describe how aging affects both men's and women's sexuality.

Question 44

Summarize the ways in which a couple can successfully communicate with one another and also manage conflict.

Question 45

Briefly summarize what marital experts believe regarding the high percentage of divorces.