Deck 12: Solitary Sex and Shared Sex

Question 1

An important difference between the Kinsey studies and the National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS) is that the NHSLS

A) provided reliable statistics that can be generalized to the total population.
B) studied only abnormal sexual behaviors.
C) surveyed both men and women.
D) used the survey method, whereas Kinsey depended on laboratory data.

Answer 1

provided reliable statistics that can be generalized to the total population.

Question 2

In examining statistical data about sexual activities, it is important to remember that

A) such data do not determine what one's sexual behavior ought to be.
B) such data represent sexual ideals, and not actual sexual behavior.
C) these numbers represent the extremes of sexual behavior, not the norms.
D) to be normal, one should adjust one's sexual behavior to match the statistical norms.

Answer 2

such data do not determine what one's sexual behavior ought to be.

Question 3

Which of the following was a finding of the NHSLS?

A) Men prefer solitary sex to shared sexual activities.
B) Men think about sex more often than women.
C) Most women think about sex every day.
D) Women seek out activities associated with arousal more often than men.

Answer 3

Men think about sex more often than women.

Question 4

Medical authorities in the eighteenth century said that masturbation was harmful because

A) expending sexual fluids leads to physical illness.
B) genital stimulation leads to infection with sexually transmitted diseases.
C) only lower primates engage in masturbation.
D) pleasure from masturbation prevents the pursuit of shared sexual activities.

Question 5

According to the NHSLS, the major reason adults masturbate is to

A) avoid sexual activity with a partner.
B) avoid the possibility of STD infection.
C) relieve sexual tension.
D) substitute for not having a sexual partner.

Question 6

In general, most women masturbate by

A) direct stimulation of the glans clitoris.
B) engaging in sexual fantasy.
C) inserting fingers or other objects into the vagina.
D) manipulation of the entire mons area.

Question 7

The most common method of masturbation among women involves

A) engaging in intense sexual and romantic fantasies.
B) indirectly stimulating the clitoris with the hands.
C) inserting a vibrator into the vagina.
D) rubbing against an object.

Question 8

The most common technique of male masturbation involves

A) grasping and stroking the shaft of the penis.
B) inserting the penis into objects.
C) rubbing the legs together.
D) running a stream of warm water over the genital region.

Question 9

A major difference between men and women in their masturbatory technique is that women

A) continue stroking the genitals during orgasm.
B) have longer-lasting orgasms.
C) tend to have more intense orgasms.
D) use fantasy along with manual stimulation.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used method of male masturbation?

A) Autofellatio
B) Stroking or rubbing the penile shaft
C) Using lubricating jelly or liquid on the hand that is rubbing the penis
D) Using one hand to stimulate the scrotum or anal area while stroking the penis

Question 11

A dangerous male masturbatory activity involves

A) attempting autofellatio.
B) inserting objects into the urethra.
C) stimulation of the anal region.
D) the use of artificial vaginas.

Question 12

One survey of college students indicates that compared with females, males are _____________________ to use pornographic magazines or videos to enhance masturbation.

A) equally likely
B) much less likely
C) much more likely
D) slightly more likely

Question 13

Max usually fantasizes during masturbation. Most likely he fantasizes about

A) incestuous sexual activity.
B) sexual activity with animals.
C) sexual activity with someone he cares about.
D) violent, forceful sexual activity.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a myth associated with masturbation?

A) Excessive masturbation can reduce interest in shared sexual activity.
B) Masturbation can be a shared sexual activity.
C) Masturbation is essentially a substitute for partnered sexual activity.
D) Masturbation is not as physically satisfying as shared sexual activity.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about masturbation is accurate?

A) Couples who love each other usually find it very easy to talk to each other about masturbation.
B) Frequent masturbation can diminish one's interest in shared sexual activities.
C) Individuals who do not have a regular partner tend to masturbate the most frequently.
D) Individuals who have happy, healthy sexual and emotional relationships may also masturbate frequently.

Question 16

According to Masters and Johnson, how did most men define "excessive" masturbation?

A) Masturbating more than once a week
B) Masturbating more than they themselves did
C) Masturbating more than twice a day
D) Masturbating more than twice a month

Question 17

Research indicates that masturbation is pleasurable

A) and necessary to maintain sexual responsiveness.
B) but not needed for physical or mental health.
C) even though it is not the healthiest form of sexual expression.
D) mainly for teenagers and elderly individuals.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true about kissing?

A) Asian cultures regard kissing as a much more private activity than Western cultures do.
B) Chimps and orangutans kiss.
C) Eskimos do kiss; they don't rub noses.
D) In half of all cultures, people do not kiss.

Question 19

French-kissing involves

A) breast stimulation.
B) inserting the tongue into a partner's mouth.
C) licking or nibbling the ears or neck.
D) oral-genital stimulation.

Question 20

If stimulation to a particular part of the body results in sexual arousal, that part of the body is called a(n)

A) autoerotic zone.
B) erogenous zone.
C) erotic zone.
D) zona pellucida.

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a typical erogenous zone?

A) The anal-perineal area
B) The earlobes
C) The inner thighs
D) The thumbs

Question 22

A hickey is a bruise that results from

A) kissing/sucking.
B) pinching/kissing.
C) scratching/pinching.
D) sucking/biting.

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a type of oral sex?

A) Cantharides
B) Cunnilingus
C) Fellatio
D) "Sixty-nine"

Question 24

Which of the following population groups is most likely to engage in oral sex?

A) African-American men
B) Elderly married couples
C) Teenagers who are members of minority groups
D) Young, better-educated white persons

Question 25

According to the NHSLS, oral sex was performed during their most recent sexual experience by

A) about half of the men.
B) less than a third of the men.
C) most men.
D) most women.

Question 26

Oral sex, which has apparently become very acceptable to young people,

A) can be responsible for spreading sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
B) is especially popular among the less educated.
C) is especially popular among those over 50.
D) is safe sex.

Question 27

Use of a rubber dam during oral-genital and anal activity

A) has not been proven effective in preventing transmission of HIV.
B) increases sexual pleasure.
C) is unnecessary.
D) prevents transmission of any disease.

Question 28

Why is it unsafe to blow on an erect penis or blow into a vagina?

A) These activities can spread STDs.
B) These activities indicate the presence of a personality disturbance.
C) These activities may force bacteria or air into a person's body.
D) These activities may result in permanently premature orgasm.

Question 29

Mike sometimes visits prostitutes and insists that they perform fellatio on him because he believes this offers him protection against STDs. Is his belief based on fact?

A) No, any contact with a prostitute is likely to result in STD infection.
B) No, infections can be contracted from such oral contact.
C) Yes, no bacteria or virus can be transmitted by receiving oral sex.
D) Yes, that's why oral sex is the most common sexual act performed by prostitutes.

Question 30

Oral-anal contact

A) even with thorough washing brings the risk of transmitting disease.
B) is safe.
C) is safe if strict hygienic measures are followed.
D) is safer than fellatio.

Question 31

In the NHSLS study, anal intercourse had been engaged in by

A) about half of the people sometime in their life.
B) about 26 percent of the men sometime in their life.
C) most people recently.
D) most people sometime in their life.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with anal intercourse?

A) Greater likelihood of deviant sexual behavior
B) Increased risk of HIV transmission
C) Infections as a result of later inserting the penis into the mouth or vagina
D) Possible anal or rectal injuries

Question 33

Dolores suggests that she and her husband use a vibrator during their sexual activities. This indicates that Dolores

A) is dissatisfied with her husband as a sexual partner.
B) is likely to pursue extramarital affairs.
C) is similar to a small percentage of other women.
D) may have unexpressed interests in same-gender sexual behavior.

Question 34

A food or chemical that is believed to increase sexual interest or responsiveness is called a(n)

A) amphetamine.
B) aphrodisiac.
C) intromission.
D) sex toy.

Question 35

Which of the following has NOT been considered an aphrodisiac at one time or another?

A) Alcohol
B) Cantharides
C) Graham crackers
D) Olives

Question 36

The chemical used most often with sexual activity is

A) alcohol.
B) amyl nitrite.
C) marijuana.
D) nicotine.

Question 37

Kim and Louise are looking forward to a night of passionate lovemaking. What chemical are they most likely to use to enhance their sexual pleasure?

A) Alcohol
B) Amphetamines
C) Amyl nitrite
D) Marijuana

Question 38

When aphrodisiacs work, it is probably because

A) activity in the cerebral cortex increases.
B) sexual response is basically a chemical response.
C) they cause constriction of the genital blood vessels.
D) users believe in their effectiveness.

Question 39

The insertion of an erect penis into the vagina is called

A) interaction.
B) interfemoral intercourse.
C) introjection.
D) intromission.

Question 40

The best external lubricants for sexual intercourse are

A) hand and body cream.
B) petroleum jellies.
C) silicone lubricants.
D) water-soluble preparations.

Question 41

The tensing of the vaginal muscles to a degree that the penis cannot enter is called

A) anorgasmia.
B) coitus interruptus.
C) intromission.
D) vaginismus.

Question 42

The degree of pleasure experienced by both partners during intercourse can be enhanced by

A) an especially large or long penis.
B) an especially sensitive clitoris.
C) communication and openness.
D) using only one position for intercourse.

Question 43

Which of the following factors has NOT been found to be important in the amount of pleasure experienced by women in sexual intercourse?

A) Communication and cooperation between partners
B) Penis size
C) Positions of both partners
D) Rate and vigor of pelvic movements

Question 44

The most common position used for intercourse is

A) side by side.
B) face to face.
C) rear vaginal entry.
D) standing.

Question 45

Cindy and Sean are experimenting with different coital positions. They particularly enjoy positions in which Cindy can control her level of coital movement. They would probably like which of the following positions?

A) Both partners standing
B) Rear vaginal entry
C) Woman on the edge of a bed or chair
D) Woman on top, man supine

Question 46

The copulatory position used by most mammalian species is

A) face to face.
B) front vaginal entry.
C) rear entry.
D) side by side.

Question 47

A bruise on the neck caused by sucking or biting is called a(n) _____________________.

Question 48

Kissing, licking, or sucking on the penis is termed _____________________.

Question 49

Kissing, licking, or sucking the clitoris, labia, and vaginal opening is called _____________________.

Question 50

The slang term for oral sex performed by partners on each other simultaneously is called _____________________.

Question 51

A(n) _____________________ is a particular part of a person that when touched leads to sexual arousal.

Question 52

Women, in general, seem to have _____________________ resolution phases than men.

Question 53

Intentional unprotected anal sex, usually with a partner of the same HIV status, is known as ______________________.

Question 54

The 1994 NHSLS is considered the most reliable source of statistics on sexual behavior in the United States.

Question 55

The most recent surveys of American sexual behavior indicate that women and men masturbate at the same frequency.

Question 56

A majority of women masturbate by inserting objects into their vaginas.

Question 57

Many people fantasize while masturbating.

Question 58

Most people masturbate because they do not have a desirable partner.

Question 59

Masturbation leads to a same-gender sexual orientation.

Question 60

STDs cannot be transmitted during oral sex.

Question 61

Interfemoral intercourse involves penile movement, while it is held between a partner's thighs.

Question 62

The chemical most often used to enhance sexual pleasure is marijuana.

Question 63

Petroleum-based products, such as Vaseline, are useful as sexual lubricants.

Question 64

Are there significant gender differences in sexual motivation?

Question 65

What should the sexuality student keep in mind as he or she evaluates statistics regarding the prevalence of particular sexual behaviors?

Question 66

What was the somewhat surprising finding of the NHSLS survey regarding masturbation?

Question 67

What fantasies most often accompany masturbation?

Question 68

What is the general relationship between frequency of masturbation and satisfaction with a relationship?

Question 69

What can couples do if one prefers a particular sexual activity while the other dislikes it?

Question 70

What social and demographic variables were found to be associated with greater likelihood to engage in oral sex?

Question 71

Describe two types of oral-genital sexual behavior.

Question 72

Is masturbation always a solitary activity? Explain.

Question 73

Are marijuana and alcohol aphrodisiacs?

Question 74

According to the NHSLS, what is the relationship among sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and general life satisfaction?

Question 75

How can individuals protect themselves against contracting HIV during intercourse?

Question 76

Suggest several ways in which a man can develop greater control over the amount of time taken to reach orgasm.

Question 77

Sometimes Jack and Susan like to make her orgasm(s) the main focus of their intercourse. What coital position would you suggest for this purpose?

Question 78

List advantages of the side-by-side position.

Question 79

Why are many couples reluctant to attempt the rear vaginal position for intercourse?

Question 80

What coital positions are recommended during pregnancy?