Deck 14: The Spectrum of Human Sexual Behavior

Question 1

Whether a sexual activity should be considered a problem may depend at least in part on

A) cultural values.
B) social judgments.
C) the participants' reactions.
D) All of these

Answer 1

All of these

Question 2

Guilt over sexual intercourse seems to be more common among people with

A) a general discomfort with sexuality.
B) low self-esteem.
C) poor communication with parents.
D) All of these

Answer 2

All of these

Question 3

A person who exhibits a paraphilia

A) includes objects such as lingerie and leather in lovemaking.
B) is sexually aroused by objects or situations that are not considered pathological and antisocial.
C) prefers several unusual positions for intercourse.
D) prefers sexual relations with prostitutes.

Answer 3

is sexually aroused by objects or situations that are not considered pathological and antisocial.

Question 4

Which statement most accurately reflects the concept of total sexual outlet?

A) All people experience the same degree of sexual tension and energy.
B) Almost all human activities involve the outward expression of sexual energy.
C) If one avenue of sexual expression is blocked, another will be used.
D) The only way for sexual tension to be released is through orgasm from shared sex.

Question 5

According to recent research, which of the following factors appears to have the greatest impact on which sexual behaviors people engage in?

A) An innate sex drive that seeks expression through any unblocked channel
B) Culture and the meanings given to various sexual behaviors in that culture
C) The genetically based need for contact comfort
D) The sexual behaviors that a person observes among his or her peers

Question 6

Comparisons of erotic plasticity suggest that

A) individual men tend to be more rigid than women in choosing which sexual activities to participate in.
B) individual women tend to be more rigid that men in choosing which sexual activities to participate in.
C) men show significantly greater plasticity than women.
D) there are no significant differences in the erotic plasticity of men and women.

Question 7

How does a person form a preference for a particular sexual act or way of becoming sexually aroused?

A) This comes about through observation of parents and peers.
B) This is based on that person's individual anatomy.
C) This is determined mainly by genetic factors.
D) This is unknown at present.

Question 8

Larry becomes sexually aroused only if he engages in a very unusual behavior. A sexological professional is likely to describe his activity as a(n)

A) aberration.
B) dysfunction.
C) perversion.
D) variant.

Question 9

When a particular sexual activity is considered atypical or outside mainstream sexual behavior, it is referred to as

A) abnormal.
B) dysfunctional.
C) perverse.
D) variant.

Question 10

In terms of sexual behaviors, how are paraphilias different from variants?

A) Paraphilias are behaviors that are considered atypical or existing in addition to more mainstream behaviors.
B) Paraphilias involve more subjective erotic feelings whereas variants are overt sexual acts.
C) Unlike variants, paraphilias are considered pathological or antisocial sexual behaviors.
D) Unlike variants, paraphilias involve same-gender partners.

Question 11

Comparisons of sexual motivation indicate that

A) men's sexual motivation tends to be more constant than women's.
B) there is no significant difference in the level of sexual motivation felt by men and women.
C) until menopause, there is no significant difference in the level of sexual motivation felt by men and women.
D) women's sexual motivation tends to be more constant than men's.

Question 12

Regarding the correlation between sexual desire and sexual activity, research shows that level of sexual desire and level of sexual activity are

A) negatively correlated.
B) not necessarily correlated.
C) positively correlated.
D) positively correlated for males only.

Question 13

Michelle experiences and likes her sensual feelings as she puts on her silk blouse. She often looks at the attractive men and women she sees on her way to work. She really enjoys touching and being touched by her fiancé. Michelle may be described as

A) aberrant.
B) erotophilic.
C) erotophobic.
D) paraphilic.

Question 14

Kevin feels guilty about his masturbatory activities. He has intercourse with his fiancée only when she insists, and he prefers to get this task over with as quickly as possible. He leaves contraception up to her and doesn't want to talk about it. Kevin may be described as

A) erotophobic.
B) paraphilic.
C) satyriac.
D) variant.

Question 15

Roberta feels disgusted when she views any sexual material and generally has a negative response to any conversation or situation that is at all sexual. Roberta may be described as

A) erotophobic.
B) heterosexist.
C) homophobic.
D) perverse.

Question 16

Neal is 35 years old and seldom masturbates. He has had intercourse twice in his adult life. He seems indifferent to stimuli that relate to sexual matters. Neal appears to be satisfied with his adjustment. Neal may be described as

A) erotomanic.
B) heterosexist.
C) hyposexual.
D) satyriac.

Question 17

Compulsive and seemingly uncontrollable sexual activity, often as part of a mental illness, is called

A) erotogenic response.
B) erotomania.
C) erotophilia.
D) erotophobia.

Question 18

Why does Kelly advocate getting rid of the term nymphomania?

A) The term hyposexuality is more descriptive of the condition.
B) It is vague, has been misused, and has sexist overtones.
C) The term erotophobic is much more accurate.
D) It has been confused with satyriasis and erotomania.

Question 19

An unusually high level of sexual desire characterizes

A) promiscuity.
B) hyposexuality.
C) nymphomania.
D) hypersexuality.

Question 20

Leon has decided not to engage in sexual activities with other people. He has chosen

A) virginity.
B) celibacy.
C) asexuality.
D) autosexuality.

Question 21

A person who has a very low interest in sexual behavior may be described as

A) asexual.
B) hypersexual.
C) presexual.
D) transsexual.

Question 22

An important thing to remember about celibacy is that it

A) can result in paraphilic behavior.
B) is not necessarily a sign of sexual problems.
C) is virtually impossible to maintain.
D) may be a way to hide impotence or same-gender orientation.

Question 23

Comparisons of sexual behavior show that

A) men in general are more likely than women to engage in atypical sexual activities.
B) individual men are less likely than women to try a broad spectrum of sexual activities.
C) individual women tend to show less erotic plasticity than do men.
D) Both (a) and (b)

Question 24

Larry likes to dress up in women's clothes for fun. Mitchell experiences sexual arousal when he handles or dresses up in women's clothing. These two men would be described as

A) gay.
B) deviants.
C) erotophobes.
D) transvestites.

Question 25

Nathan becomes aroused only when he can touch women's garments. He often masturbates while wearing women's clothing. Nathan may be described as a

A) celibate fetishist.
B) fetishistic transvestite.
C) gay transvestite.
D) satyriac transvestite.

Question 26

Cross-dressing behavior typically begins during

A) adolescence.
B) childhood.
C) middle age.
D) young adulthood.

Question 27

Because of social conventions, cross-dressing by men is most likely to be

A) carried out in private.
B) part of regular foreplay.
C) performed with a sexual partner.
D) socially accepted.

Question 28

Some male transvestites collectively participate in a(n)

A) criminal empire.
B) open institution.
C) relic of old religious traditions.
D) underground subculture.

Question 29

A majority of transvestites are

A) celibate men.
B) erotomanic individuals of either gender.
C) gay men.
D) married, heterosexual men.

Question 30

Maurice maintains a second apartment and a part-time job in which he functions as a woman named Yvette. Over time he gradually closes down his identity as Maurice and lives more and more as Yvette. This scenario describes a case of

A) erotophobia.
B) same-gender sexual orientation.
C) simple transvestitism.
D) transgenderism.

Question 31

Someone who seeks surgery to alter his or her genital anatomy and hormonal treatments to change body contours may be described as a

A) fetishist.
B) person with an other-gender orientation.
C) practicing transvestite.
D) transsexual.

Question 32

Vibrators can be effective aids for

A) men who cannot fantasize.
B) men who ejaculate prematurely.
C) women who are close to menopause.
D) women with orgasmic difficulties.

Question 33

Which of the following sexual aids is most likely to cause physical damage?

A) A dildo
B) A vibrator
C) A cock ring
D) A French tickler

Question 34

When Roxanne and Carl make love he puts on a device that is designed to stimulate her clitoris during intercourse. This device is called a

A) dildo.
B) French tickler.
C) penile implant.
D) vibrator.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of sexual fantasies?

A) Exploratory
B) Impersonal
C) Paraphilic
D) Sadomasochistic

Question 36

The most prevalent theme for the sexual fantasies of both women and men is

A) engaging in same-gender sexual activities.
B) forced or forceful sexual contact.
C) having sexual contact with animals or children.
D) intimate activities such as passionate kissing or mutual masturbation.

Question 37

Higher levels of explicitness in sexual fantasies are associated with

A) childhood sexual trauma.
B) greater likelihood of sexual dysfunction.
C) increasing levels of sexual guilt.
D) more liberal sexual attitudes.

Question 38

According to recent research, individuals who have more sexual fantasies tend to

A) be hypersexual and carry on more than one sexual relationship at a time.
B) be very shy and withdrawn in relating to others.
C) be relatively happy with their sexual lives and have high rates of sexual activity.
D) have few real romantic or sexual relationships.

Question 39

Intense sexual arousal by objects or material not typically considered sexual is referred to as

A) autogynephilia.
B) fetishism.
C) frotteurism.
D) pansexualism.

Question 40

Fetishism refers to sexual arousal that is triggered by

A) erotic photographs or drawings.
B) nonsexual objects or materials.
C) sexual fantasies about exotic situations.
D) the use of vibrators or fantasy.

Question 41

Ethan likes to look at and collect high-heeled shoes. He becomes aroused by touching them or using them to masturbate to orgasm. Such behavior is referred to as

A) fetishistic.
B) pansexual.
C) scatological.
D) troilistic.

Question 42

The condition in which sexual arousal is generated by stealing is called

A) autogynephilia.
B) erotomania.
C) kleptomania.
D) pyromania.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms that fetishism may take?

A) Kleptomania
B) Pyromania
C) Transvestitism
D) Troilism

Question 44

Sexual activity shared by three people is called

A) fetishism.
B) tribadism.
C) triphilia.
D) troilism.

Question 45

Male street prostitutes are called

A) escorts.
B) hookers.
C) hustlers.
D) johns

Question 46

The repeating male exhibitionist experiences pleasure from

A) having his victims touch him.
B) orgasm.
C) shocking his victims.
D) watching others undress or be nude.

Question 47

Sexually arousing activities that involve bondage, pain, or humiliation are called

A) coprophilia.
B) frotteurism.
C) onanism.
D) sadomasochism.

Question 48

Kinsey's theory of sexual expression based on the concept of total sexual outlet has been termed the _____________________ theory of sex.

Question 49

The capacity to modify one's sexual needs and behaviors as circumstances change is known as ______.

Question 50

Having an abnormally low level of sexual interest is called ______.

Question 51

A tendency found in some males to become sexually aroused by obsessive thoughts and images of being female and having female attributes, or even female sex organs, is called _____________________.

Question 52

Probably the most common sexual aid is a(n) _____________________.

Question 53

Finding sexual excitement in objects, articles of clothing, or the textures of particular materials not usually considered to be sex-related is called ______.

Question 54

Male sex workers who serve women have been known as ______.

Question 55

Obtaining sexual gratification from observing others who are nude, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activities is ______.

Question 56

Hypoxphilia, or creating pressure around the neck during sexual activity in order to enhance sexual pleasure, can sometimes lead to accidental death also known as ______.

Question 57

Research supports the idea that humans have an innate sex drive.

Question 58

For all women the level of sexual interest waxes and wanes with the menstrual cycle and is highest just after menstruation.

Question 59

Erotophobic individuals are more likely than other people to use contraceptives during intercourse.

Question 60

Biological factors have been clearly shown to explain gender differences in the willingness to engage in atypical sexual activities.

Question 61

Cross-dressing is found mostly in heterosexual people.

Question 62

Men report more sexual fantasies in all major categories than women.

Question 63

Most sex workers have voluntarily chosen their work.

Question 64

Frotteurism involves displaying one's genitals to an unwilling person.

Question 65

Hypoxphilia results in up to 1,000 deaths a year in the U.S.

Question 66

Describe an important weakness in traditional sex research.

Question 67

Why has use of the terms variant and paraphilia increased in recent years?

Question 68

Explain the concept of hypersexuality and why it is significant.

Question 69

Why is promiscuity considered a "loaded"term?

Question 70

List unhealthy reasons for having multiple sex partners.

Question 71

How is cross-dressing related to sexual orientation?

Question 72

Describe one sexual aid that may be harmful.

Question 73

What is a French tickler?

Question 74

What is the major difference between men's and women's fantasies?

Question 75

How does fetishism develop?

Question 76

Is fetishism harmful to others?

Question 77

In reference to pornographic material, what is habituation?

Question 78

How does contemporary Western culture view prostitution?

Question 79

What is the typical profile of men who engage in telephone scatologia?

Question 80

How does telephone scatologia differ from "telephone sex"?