Deck 11: Sexual Desire, Arousal, and Response

Question 1

Which of the following hormones, if any, are associated with sexual desire in women?

A)Estrogen
B)Testosterone
C)Melatonin
D)All of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

During which phase of Masters and Johnson's Sexual Response model does the Cowper's gland produce secretions in males?

A)Sexual excitement
B)Plateau
C)Orgasm
D)Resolution

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is vasocongestion?

A)Temporary inability to use your sense of smell during sex due to swollen blood vessels and sinus congestion.
B)The phase of arousal in which the genitals fill with blood.
C)The reddening of the flesh, caused by increased blood flow.
D)None of the above.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following, if any, is true regarding the comparison of masturbation and mutual masturbation?

A)Both may involve stimulation of the genitals with hands or creating friction between the genitals and clothing or an object of some sort.
B)Masturbation involves self-stimulation only.
C)Mutual masturbation involves one partner stimulating the genitals of another.
D)All of the above.

Question 5

Sexual desire can take many forms.Which of the following, if any, would probably not be considered an act of desire, by definition?

A)A lingering flirtatious glance across a crowded room.
B)A proposition from a partner who anticipates a mutual sexual encounter to come in the future.
C)Engaging in a sexual act.
D)None of the above.

Question 6

According to a recent comprehensive study of 11,000 participants, for which of the following age groups is masturbation most prevalent?

A)16-24
B)25-34
C)34-44
D)45-54

Question 7

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the information on erogenous zones in your text?

A)We all have unique patterns of sexual arousal and erogenous zones; we use these as our sensual maps.
B)It's just as important to learn what the ways in which our lovers do not want to be touched as it is to explore all the ways they enjoy being stimulated.
C)Sexual arousal tends to be as simple as a mathematical formula: This touch + this spot = goal!
D)Both A and B are true.

Question 8

Which of the following terms, if any, represent Sigmund Freud's label for sexual desire?

A)Id
B)Penis Envy
C)Libido
D)None of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary erogenous zone?

A)Genitals
B)Perineum
C)Inside of elbow
D)Armpits

Question 10

Why have some scholars, such as Basson, argued that there may need to be a separate model to more accurately detail the sexual arousal and response cycle experienced by women?

A)Women's responses tend to be highly contextual.
B)The goal of sex for women is always orgasmic release.
C)Women's levels of sexual desire fluctuate in a seemingly random pattern.
D)Women's sexual desire always becomes replaced by a desire for emotional intimacy in the long run.

Question 11

Sexual desire is usually seen as being a _____________ act.

A)unconscious
B)conscious and purposeful
C)manipulative
D)socially unacceptable

Question 12

Sexual desire can be conceptualized at which of the following levels?

A)Cognitive
B)Physical
C)Psychosexual
D)All of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following have been reported as research findings about how men experience sexual desire?

A)Men think about sex more than women do.
B)Men report having more sexual fantasies.
C)Men tend to focus on sexual pleasure and intercourse when discussing sexual desire.
D)All of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following statements was a finding of the literature review on women's sexual desire?

A)Women think about women just as often as men do.
B)Women tend to have sex as a way to express love for their mates.
C)Women report having more sexual fantasies than men do.
D)Both B and C are true.

Question 15

To date, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has not officially endorsed any substance as being an aphrodisiac.However, they have classed certain substances as things that have the opposite effect.Which of the following, if any, have been declared by the FDA to substantially reduce libido and performance?

A)Alcohol
B)Opiates
C)Cocaine
D)All of the above.

Question 16

According to recent reports of a large scale study, which of the following people should be most likely to masturbate as part of their sexual lives?

A)Someone with a college degree, who makes over $75,000 yearly income.
B)Someone with a high-school diploma, who makes over $75,000 yearly income.
C)Someone with a college degree, who makes under $35,000 yearly income.
D)Someone with a high-school diploma, who makes under $35,000 yearly income.

Question 17

By definition as stated in your text, sexual arousal is

A)The stimulation of sexual desire in preparation for sexual behavior.
B)Capable of producing bodily changes in response to one or more of our physical senses.
C)Synonymous with sexual pleasure.
D)Both A and B are true.

Question 18

Which of our five human senses is the dominant sexual sense, and therefore most often responsible for sexual arousal?

A)Smell
B)Sight
C)Touch
D)Taste

Question 19

According to your text, which of the following statements about foreplay, if any, are true?

A)It must, by definition, be done in preparation for sexual intercourse.
B)It does not include oral sex.
C)It is a time when it's best to rely on what is tried and true, not to experiment.
D)None of the above.

Question 20

According to the recent study discussed at length in your text, women report using masturbation as

A)a substitute for heterosexual intercourse.
B)a practice that contributes to their overall sexual fulfillment.
C)a substitute for needing to express intense feelings in front of others.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 21

Which of the following, if any, are described by your text as factors that can influence female problems with sexual desire?

A)Emotional well-being.
B)Lack of distractions in daily life.
C)Medication and its side effects.
D)Both A and C are true.

Question 22

What differentiates sexual positions that are considered "face-to-face" from those that are not? Face-to-face positions ________

A)include positioning that places either one partner or the other on top during coitus.
B)Provide more opportunities to communicate non-verbally because of increased visual access.
C)Make it easier for couples to kiss during coitus, should they wish to do so.
D)All of the above

Question 23

In general, the APA considers there to be two categories of female sexual desire disorders.Which of the following, if any, is not one of the category labels?

A)Hypoactive Sexual Desire (HSD)
B)Bipolar Sexual Desire (BSD)
C)Sexual Aversion Disorder (SAD)
D)None of the above are labels of the categories.

Question 24

As a whole, some type of sexual dysfunction affects close to _____ of all women surveyed by the American Psychological Association (APA).

A)three-quarters
B)two-fifths
C)one-third
D)half

Question 25

What, according to your text, is "OSA?"

A)Online Solitary Activity
B)Offline Sexual Actions
C)Overall Solitary Actions
D)Online Sexual Activity

Question 26

Which of the following are actual devices developed during the 1700s and 1800s to prevent the "evils" of masturbation?

A)handcuffs
B)straightjackets
C)chastity belts
D)All of the above.

Question 27

By building an episode around it, what popular 1990s sitcom showed how widely discussed the topic of masturbation had become?

A)Seinfeld
B)Married… With Children
C)Frasier
D)Friends

Question 28

In Kinsey's mid-1900s surveys of American sexual behavior, about how many women reported having ever masturbated at that time?

A)A little over 30%
B)A little under 25%
C)A little over 50%
D)A little under 80%

Question 29

What is cunnilingus?

A)The erotic oral stimulation of male sexual organs.
B)The erotic oral stimulation of female sexual organs.
C)The erotic oral stimulation of male or female external organs.
D)None of the above.

Question 30

According to a recent survey on American sexual habits, which of the following, if any, represent the approximate percentage of men who reported never having engaged in masturbation?

A)About 5%
B)About 1%
C)About 10%
D)None of the above.

Question 31

In recent studies of sexual behavior, which of the following groups, if any, report higher levels of sexual desire than those reported by heterosexual men?

A)Heterosexual women
B)Lesbian women
C)Bisexual men and women
D)Homosexual men

Question 32

According to your text, which of the following are true statements about sexual dysfunction?

A)It is broadly defined as the inability to fully enjoy sex.
B)It typically begins in adulthood.
C)Its onset is sudden and sometimes dramatic.
D)All of the above.

Question 33

According to your text, the Victorian era ushered in a time when health care professionals thought that one's diet affected their ability to resist the urge to masturbation.Which of the following household staples was once seen as a way to curb the urge?

A)pretzels
B)graham crackers
C)potato chips
D)salsa

Question 34

Which of the following are included in your text as examples of common sexual activities shared by gay male couples?

A)Anal sex
B)Interfemoral intercourse
C)Scissoring
D)Both A & B are true.

Question 35

According to recent research, which of the following seem to factor into the likelihood of experiencing anal sex?

A)Partner status
B)Ethnicity and race
C)Degree of homophobia
D)Both A and B are true.

Question 36

Which of the following are noted as finding of recent research of women's experiences with heterosexual and anal sex?

A)Overall, women reported similar percentages of having given and received oral sex.
B)Fewer than 10% of women reported experiencing anal sex.
C)Incidences of giving and receiving oral sex different significantly depending on whether the women were in monogamous or non-monogamous sexual activity.
D)All of the above.

Question 37

According to the author of your text, why is it important to study sexual fantasies?

A)They help us understand more about human sexual behavior.
B)They help us understand who we are as sexual beings on an individual level.
C)They provide insight into our private sexual scripts.
D)All of the above

Question 38

Exploring OSA is an important part of research on human sexuality because it helps us to keep in mind how sexuality __________ .

A)is influenced by cultural shifts
B)is impacted by societal change
C)changes over time
D)All of the above.

Question 39

What is tribadism?

A)An ancient fertility ritual.
B)A sexual practice involving the mutual rubbing of vulvas together between female couples.
C)A sexual practice involving non-monogamous coital rituals with all partners present.
D)Another way to refer to the practice of heterosexual anal intercourse.

Question 40

According to recent research about American trends since the 1990s, which of the following is true regarding the practice of fellatio?

A)The overall number of people engaging in fellatio has decreased since the 1990s.
B)More than 80% of people aged 15-44 have engaged in it.
C)Fellatio is not practiced by all types of couples.
D)All of the above.

Question 41

Which of the following are major types of sexual pain disorders among women?

A)Dyspareunia
B)Vaginal vasocongestion
C)Disassociasmus
D)All of the above.

Question 42

Anal stimulation is an erotic experience for most people who try it.

Question 43

Testosterone is associated with sexual desire in women.

Question 44

One of the most under-researched areas of male sexual dysfunction is that of low-libido.

Question 45

Which of the following data from a recent survey accurately represents the findings about men affected by rapid ejaculation (RE)?

A)About one-fourth of men aged 18-59 have RE.
B)RE includes ejaculation that occurs right before, during, or briefly after penetration with very little sexual stimulation.
C)RE seems to occur less often among young homosexual men than it does among young heterosexual men.
D)All of the above.

Question 46

Human pheromones act as sexual attractants.

Question 47

By definition, sexual desire can include the anticipation of future sexual pleasure.

Question 48

Men tend to report using masturbation as a substitution for vaginal sex.

Question 49

No two people will necessarily experience sexual arousal and response in the same way.

Question 50

The presence of sexual activity does not guarantee or reflect the presence of sexual desire.

Question 51

Which of the following, if any, are mentioned in your text as true about erectile dysfunction in men?

A)It is what used to be referred to as "impotence."
B)It is often referred to currently as "ED"
C)It may be associated with gradual age related decreases in testosterone.
D)All of the above.

Question 52

There are racial, ethnic and gender differences in peoples' experiences of oral sex.

Question 53

What is a common complaint among women who have low levels of sexual desire?

A)A partner who has been unfaithful.
B)Infrequent orgasms.
C)Despite the lack of desire, they cannot stop thinking about sex.
D)All of the above.

Question 54

Similar to women, men's sexual dysfunctions can be caused by which of the following kind of issues?

A)Physical problems
B)Psychological problems
C)A combination of physical and psychological problems
D)All of the above.

Question 55

Which of the following, if any, defines the female sexual dysfunction, anorgasmia?

A)Persistent delay or absence of orgasm after a normal sexual excitement phase.
B)Persistent inability to experience more than one orgasm after normal stimulation for multiple orgasms has occurred.
C)The persistent fact that women experience lower rates of orgasm than men do after heterosexual encounters.
D)None of the above.

Question 56

Which of the following physiological aspects of sexual arousal tend to change from the typical functioning among women with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD)?

A)Myotonia
B)Clitoral hooding
C)Flushed appearance of labia
D)Vasocongestion

Question 57

The author of your text states that the book's discussion of sexual acts is comprehensive and captures the full range of sexual expression between people.

Question 58

Which of the following is one of the main issues that separates Sexual Aversion Disorder (SAD) from the other main category of sexual dysfunctions experienced by women?

A)The presence of an additional clinical diagnosis (e.g., Schizophrenia)
B)There is desire present but an inability to act on it.
C)Sometimes past traumatic experiences, such as rape or molestation, are present.
D)Those who have it tend to have social agendas in mind, such as controlling their partners with sex.

Question 59

Which of the following research evidence shows that there is reason, if any, to consider that sexual satisfaction and orgasmic response might actually be two separate things?

A)Some studies show that the two are typically consistent with one another.
B)Some studies show that personal values may play a role in one's assessment of the two.
C)Some studies show that when cultural contexts change, interpretation of the two may also change.
D)Both B & C are true.

Question 60

According to your text, which of the following would be appropriate actions for couples to take in dealing with sexual difficulties?

A)Using open communication within the couple; problems can happen for many reasons and in many contexts.
B)Having the couple learn or relearn the best ways they can think about an have sex together.
C)Consult a sex therapist together.
D)All of the above.

Question 61

Your text describes several types of sexual dysfunction experienced by people.Please choose one of them.Briefly define it, and discuss some possible ways to address the problem.

Question 62

Why does the author of your text make a careful distinction between sexual desire and sexual arousal, despite the possibility that they will overlap in practice?

Question 63

Why do you think the author of your text emphasizes the value of being familiar with your partner's and your own range of normal sexual functioning and desire, as part of the section of the book about sexual difficulties?

Question 64

What is "rimming?"

Question 65

What are some of the arguments for and against the existence of aphrodisiacs? After laying out the evidence, please include your opinion and rationale for it.

Question 66

What kind of sexual dysfunction is often referred to clinically as RE?

Question 67

How do most researchers of human sexuality define sexual desire? What are some of the things it includes?

Question 68

What are erogenous zones?

Question 69

Please compare and contrast primary and secondary erogenous zones.

Question 70

Despite the fact that in Western culture, we are flooded with images of sexuality throughout our lifespan, we often still manage to be confused about how we respond to sexual stimulation across various contexts.What are some of the reasons this is possible?

Question 71

According to a recent large scale study, what are the 3 demographic factors associated with higher rates of masturbation?

Question 72

According to a recent large scale study, what are the 2 demographic factors associated with lower rates of masturbation?

Question 73

What are some possible ways to deal with body image fears while engaging in mutually enjoyable sexual activities with a partner?

Question 74

What are sensual maps, and why is it important to recognize our own?

Question 75

What are the major demographic variables associated with increased masturbation? Why do you think those variables may matter?

Question 76

What is the sexual position that most women find most comfortable during pregnancy?

Question 77

What sort of strategies may be good ways to cope with body image anxiety during intimate sexual encounters?

Question 78

What are the two primary types of sexual pain disorders experienced by women?
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Question 79

What are several categories of influences that make it difficult to know that two people could possibly experience sexual arousal and response in the same way?