Deck 10: Sexual Expression

Question 1

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What does tenting mean?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What change occurs in a woman's breasts during sexual arousal (excitement, plateau, and orgasmic stages)?

A) Lightening of the areola
B) Decrease in breast size
C) Erection of the nipples
D) Milk release from the nipples

Question 5

Which stage of the sexual response cycle is characterized by blood leaving the genitals, muscles relaxing, and breathing and heart rate returning to normal?

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

Question 6

The lubrication of the vagina during sexual arousal is known as:

A) resolution.
B) transudation.
C) vasocongestion.
D) myotonia.

Question 7

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

A) have a higher rate of aggressive sexual fantasies.
B) have liberal attitudes about sexual behaviors.
C) have fewer lifetime sexual partners.
D) have negative feelings about masturbation.

Question 8

What does the term transudation mean?

A) Thinning of the labia majora during sexual arousal
B) Intense sensation during the peak of sexual arousal
C) Retraction of the clitoris during sexual arousal
D) Lubrication of the vagina during sexual arousal

Question 9

What are the two primary physical changes that occur during the sexual response cycle?

A) Plateau and transudation
B) Excitement and resolution
C) Myotonia and orgasm
D) Vasocongestion and myotonia

Question 10

What is one reason that it takes women longer to become aroused than men?

A) Women produce more estrogen.
B) Women are more focused on visual stimulation.
C) Women have more vascular pelvic region.
D) Women are less sensitive to sexual stimulation.

Question 11

William Masters and Virginia Johnson proposed a four-phase model of physiological arousal known as the:

A) sexual response cycle
B) sexual resolution cycle
C) sexual excitement cycle
D) sexual pleasure cycle

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct order for Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

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

Question 13

Which of the following correctly lists the frequency of sexual activities among ethnic groups from most to least?

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

Question 14

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) Important for orgasmic response

Question 15

High levels of religiosity are correlated with low levels of:

A) dating.
B) early marriage.
C) premarital sex.
D) sexual response.

Question 16

What is the series of physiological and psychological changes that occur in the body during sexual behavior known as?

A) Plateau
B) Orgasm cycle
C) Sexual response cycle
D) Sexual response

Question 17

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 18

The pulling up of the cervix and uterus and the ballooning of the upper third of the vagina which occurs during sexual arousal in women is called:

A) climax.
B) sex flush.
C) refraction.
D) tenting effect.

Question 19

According to Masters and Johnson, when do men and women experience the four phases of physiological arousal?

A) While masturbating
B) Foreplay
C) Vaginal intercourse
D) During sexual behaviors that result in orgasm

Question 20

What does the term tumescence refer to?

A) Vasocongestive swelling of the penis
B) Loss of erection prior to orgasm
C) Loss of erection after orgasm
D) Ejaculation before an orgasm

Question 21

Which of the following creates, at the end of the plateau phase, vasocongestion in the pelvis?

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

Question 22

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 23

What is the term for the temporary, reddish-color change of the skin that women may experience during sexual excitement?

A) Surrender
B) Arousal blush
C) Sex flush
D) Tenting

Question 24

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) Being emotionally connected with a partner

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

Some critics of Masters and Johnson's sexual response model believe that it focuses too much on:

A) foreplay.
B) technique.
C) frequency of intercourse.
D) orgasm.

Question 27

Unlike Masters and Johnson's model, Kaplan's model contends that sexual response begins with:

A) an attraction component.
B) a psychological component.
C) a hormonal component.
D) a moral component.

Question 28

Vasocongestion may also cause the ________________ to become erect, depending on the type and intensity of stimulation.

A) skenes glands
B) labia majora
C) clitoral glans
D) ovarian glands

Question 29

In which phase does breast size continue to increase while nipples may remain erect?

A) Resolution phase
B) Excitement phase
C) Orgasm phase
D) Plateau phase

Question 30

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 31

Muscular contraction occurs every _____ during orgasm.

A) 1 minute
B) 10 seconds
C) 0.8 seconds
D) 2 minutes

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

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 34

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 35

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

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

Question 36

In which days does sexual excitement occur more frequently for women?

A) First 14 days of the menstrual cycle
B) First 10 days of the menstrual cycle
C) Last 10 days of the menstrual cycle
D) Last 14 days of the menstrual cycle

Question 37

Which of the following refers to the period after orgasm during which a man cannot be restimulated to orgasm?

A) Climactic reversal
B) Post-coital regression
C) Detumescent phase
D) Refractory stage

Question 38

The triphasic model of sexual response includes:

A) excitement, resolution, and orgasm.
B) arousal, orgasm, and resolution.
C) desire, excitement, and orgasm.
D) excitement, plateau, and surrender.

Question 39

What is cunnilingus?

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

Question 40

During the resolution phase of the sexual response, when the woman's body returns to pre-excitement conditions, which of the following things will happen?

A) Muscles relax
B) Erections disappear
C) Extra blood leaves the genitals
D) All of these are correct

Question 41

Oral sex performed on a woman is called ________________.

A) cunnilingus
B) fellatio
C) sixty-nine
D) anilingus

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

In which type of relationship does a person have only one sexual partner?

A) Mutual masturbation
B) Manual sex
C) Nonmonogamous relationship
D) Monogamous relationship

Question 44

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

A) solo masturbation.
B) sexual intercourse while on the birth control pill.
C) sexual fantasy.
D) abstinence.

Question 45

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

A) Nonmonogamous relationship
B) Mutual masturbation
C) Monogamous relationship
D) Manual sex

Question 46

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 47

According to your text, 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 IV drug use among gay men.

Question 48

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 49

What is oral sex that is performed simultaneously by two partners called?

A) Sixty-nine
B) Cunnilingus
C) Fellatio
D) Anilingus

Question 50

The position in which partners lie on their sides and the woman lifts one leg to facilitate penile penetration is called _____________.

A) rear entry
B) female-on-top
C) side by side
D) sixty-nine

Question 51

Oral stimulation of the anus is called ____________________.

A) cunnilingus
B) fellatio
C) anilingus
D) sixty-nine

Question 52

A relationship in which a person has multiple sexual partners is called a __________________.

A) monogamous relationship
B) manual sex relationship
C) nonmonogamous relationship
D) mutual masturbation relationship

Question 53

_____________ can be very helpful in reducing cramps during menstruation, presumably because it helps to relieve the buildup of pelvic vasocongestion.

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

Question 54

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 55

Which of the following sexual behaviors is most prevalent among heterosexual men and women, regardless of age?

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

Question 56

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 57

Oral sex performed on a man is called _________________.

A) fellatio
B) sixty-nine
C) anilingus
D) cunnilingus

Question 58

What is fellatio?

A) Oral or digital stimulation of the anus
B) Engaging in oral sex simultaneously
C) Oral stimulation of the vulva
D) Oral stimulation of the penis

Question 59

A ringlike muscle that surrounds the anus, which is usually relaxed during normal physiological functioning, is called the _______________.

A) perineum
B) anal sphincter
C) Gräfenberg spot
D) sphirilleum

Question 60

Simultaneous masturbation of sexual partners by each other is called ________________________.

A) monogamous relationship
B) mutual masturbation
C) manual sex
D) nonmonogamous relationship

Question 61

Members from which religious groups have a wider variety of sexual fantasies?

A) Christians
B) Hindus
C) Agnostics and atheists
D) None of these are correct

Question 62

Which sexual behaviors can be practiced by one person alone?

A) Masturbation
B) Sexual fantasy
C) Solitary sexual behavior
D) All of the above

Question 63

______ is viewed as a strategy to improve sexual health, reduce stress, and prevent unwanted pregnancy.

A) Masturbation
B) Intercourse
C) Wild sex
D) Pornography

Question 64

Which factors can influence the content of sexual fantasies?

A) Gender
B) Age
C) Sexual orientation
D) All of the above

Question 65

Who feels less comfortable with masturbation?

A) Men
B) Women
C) Both a and b
D) None of these are correct

Question 66

What is a main reason for the use of sexual fantasies?

A) To help enhance masturbation
B) To increase sexual arousal
C) To relieve sexual dissatisfaction
D) Both a and b

Question 67

Which group is not known to have sexual fantasies?

A) Heterosexuals
B) Lesbians
C) Bisexuals
D) None of these are correct

Question 68

The triphasic model of sexual response was proposed by ____________.

A) John Bancroft
B) Rosemary Basson
C) Helen Singer Kaplan
D) Beverly Whipple

Question 69

Who believes that many women do not feel spontaneous sexual desire; instead, a desire for intimacy may lead a woman to seek out sexual stimuli?

A) Beverly Whipple
B) Leonore Tiefer
C) Rosemary Basson
D) John Bancroft

Question 70

What are the reasons for sexual fantasy on a regular basis as reported by women?

A) To relieve stress
B) To improve self-esteem
C) To enhance sexual interest
D) All of these are correct

Question 71

Men's sexual fantasies tend to be more ________ than women's.

A) active
B) aggressive
C) Both a and b
D) None of these are correct

Question 72

What does the term "sexual cognition" mean?

A) An action of sex based on thoughts
B) Sex based on thoughts
C) Thoughts about sex
D) None of these are correct

Question 73

Who has more sexual cognitions?

A) Males
B) Females
C) Older adults
D) All of these groups are fairly equivalent in this regard

Question 74

Tiefer believed that all of the following elements were excluded from Master and Johnson's model EXCEPT:

A) physical excitement.
B) communication.
C) sensuality.
D) cultural differences.

Question 75

What are the learning sources of masturbation as reported by men and women?

A) Peers
B) Media
C) Both a and b
D) Teachers

Question 76

In which century was masturbation viewed as a disease?

A) 17th
B) 18th
C) 19th
D) Both b and c

Question 77

____________ is sometimes considered to be everything that happens before sexual intercourse.

A) Masturbation
B) Foreplay
C) Fellatio
D) Manual sex

Question 78

One position for vaginal intercourse, often referred to as "doggie style," is also called __________.

A) female-on-top
B) rear entry
C) sixty-nine
D) side by side

Question 79

_______ are erotic thoughts about sex that can create or enhance sexual arousal.

A) Masturbation aids
B) Sexual fantasies
C) Solitary sexual behaviors
D) All of the above

Question 80

Who is one of the chief critics of medically based sexual response models?

A) Leonore Tiefer
B) Beverly Whipple
C) John Bancroft
D) Rosemary Basson