Deck 9: Sexual Arousal

Question 1

One of the best ways to find out how to use your hand to stimulate the genitals of a sexual partner is to find out how your partner masturbates.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The limbic system is central to female sexual response but it is less important in male sexual response.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In Basson's intimacy model of sexual responses,people engage in sexual behaviours due to spontaneous sexual desire as well as due to motives to increase intimacy.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The key hormones in sexual desire are androgens in both men and women.

Question 5

Multiple orgasms are quite common for men and less common for women,but possible.

Question 6

Due to the similarities between the clitoris and penis,the techniques involved in male and female masturbation are almost identical.

Question 7

Fantasies during two-person sex are very different from ones people have during masturbation.

Question 8

If sex "just" consists of oral-genital contact it is impossible to transmit sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 9

Sexual fantasies by women are more likely to focus on a role during sexual activity such as tying their partner up.

Question 10

When the typical person thinks of two-person sex,one of the assumptions that most people will have is that the sex is heterosexual.

Question 11

The key organ in humans in responding to pheromones is the vomeronasal organ located inside the nose.

Question 12

The sexual response cycle from beginning to end for both the female and male is controlled completely by conscious perception of sexual stimuli by the brain.

Question 13

Females tend to have more fantasies about impersonal sex than males.

Question 14

The effects of hormones being present during prenatal development on genital anatomy or genitals are known as organizing effects.

Question 15

Cunnilingus is only a heterosexual sexual activity,while fellatio is primarily a homosexual sexual activity.

Question 16

When the male ejaculate empties into the bladder rather than going out the tip of the penis,this is called retrograde ejaculation.

Question 17

According to the research findings of Masters and Johnson,women are able to physiologically experience at least three types of orgasm: vaginal,clitoral and uterine.

Question 18

Close to 100% of people report having masturbated while viewing erotic images.

Question 19

The one aspect of sex that is missing from all four models of sexual response presented in the text is memory.

Question 20

The physiological processes of vasocongestion and myotonia play a key role in the Masters and Johnson's stages of sexual response and Kaplan's triphasic model.

Question 21

Having an orgasm as the ultimate goal when a couple has sexual intercourse is normal and healthy.

Question 22

Nipple erection is a result of

A)myotonia.
B)vasocongestion.
C)muscle relaxation along with vasocongestion.
D)sex flush.

Question 23

Vaginal lubrication occurs because of

A)glandular secretions in the walls of the vagina.
B)muscular contractions around the vagina.
C)the accumulation of blood in the tissues around the vagina.
D)hormone signals.

Question 24

The key to having exceptional sex is to have a natural talent towards lovemaking.

Question 25

What is myotonia?

A)dilation of blood vessels
B)increased blood flow
C)muscle contractions
D)thickening of tissue

Question 26

True aphrodisiacs are available from naturopathic doctors.

Question 27

According to Masters and Johnson,two basic physiological processes that occur during sexual arousal are

A)erection and euphoria
B)sexual desire and vasocongestion
C)muscle tension and sensory distortion
D)vasocongestion and myotonia

Question 28

In the excitement phase (as defined by Masters and Johnson)of the sexual response cycle,vasocongestion results in ____________ for the female and _____________ for the male.

A)vaginal lubrication;an erection
B)sex tension flush;contraction of the genitals
C)carpopedal spasm;carpopedal spasm
D)an orgasm;an orgasm

Question 29

Which statement does NOT describe the erogenous zones?

A)They include such areas of the body as the genitals,breasts,lips,etc.
B)They can include such regions of the body as the back,the ears,and stomach.
C)They can vary from one person to another.
D)They are the same for everyone.

Question 30

Which of the following occurs in the male sexual response cycle,but not the female sexual response cycle?

A)activity in the cingulate gyrus
B)Cowper's gland secretion
C)ejaculation
D)erection

Question 31

During the excitement phase,the upper two-thirds of the vagina expands dramatically.This is often called which of the following?

A)ballooning
B)sex flush
C)orgasmic platform
D)detumescence

Question 32

What is the term for the accumulation of blood in the genitals during the sexual response cycle?

A)myotonia
B)detumescence
C)vasocongestion
D)excitement

Question 33

Which basic physiological response occurs during Masters and Johnson's excitement phase of the human sexual response cycle?

A)vasocongestion
B)the tenting effect
C)myotonia
D)the muscle contraction known as orgasm

Question 34

The sex flush

A)is a slang expression for condom disposal.
B)is more common in men than in women.
C)is more common in women than in men.
D)is related to guilt about or embarrassment over sexual matters.

Question 35

Viagra acts on which of the following neurotransmitters?

A)epinephrine
B)norepinephrine
C)nitric oxide
D)dopamine

Question 36

Tantric sex and sex therapy share some of the same strategies and ideals.

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT an effect of vasocongestion?

A)clitoral swelling
B)vaginal lubrication
C)nipple erection
D)swelling of inner lips

Question 38

The likely reason that oysters are considered an aphrodisiac is because they resemble the testes.

Question 39

Which of the following models is the one proposed by Masters and Johnson?

A)vasocongestion,muscular contractions,sexual desire
B)perception,evaluation,arousal,perception of arousal,evaluation,sexual behaviour,perception of the behaviour,positive evaluation
C)excitement,orgasm,resolution
D)excitement,resolution,orgasm,plateau

Question 40

The opening up of the inner lips during the excitement phase,as defined by Masters and Johnson,is

A)caused by muscular contractions.
B)the result of vasocongestion.
C)the best indication that the vagina is sufficiently lubricated for intercourse.
D)caused by the lubrication of the vagina.

Question 41

What is "Ejaculatory inevitability"?

A)The first part of the male's orgasm when ejaculation can be stopped just before the second stage begins.
B)The second stage of the male orgasm when ejaculation occurs.
C)Occurs in a minority of males and is the cause of premature ejaculation.
D)Part of the male's orgasm when ejaculation will occur whether desired or not.

Question 42

How have females described their orgasms?

A)A feeling much like that experienced by the male.
B)More pleasurable during masturbation than cunnilingus.
C)Easy to mistake it for simple arousal.
D)Like a pelvic "sneeze."

Question 43

Who shows the most variability in orgasm-at least in terms of number and patterns of orgasmic response-from among the following?

A)females
B)males
C)lesbians
D)gay males

Question 44

A young woman feels that her vulva is very wet,her body feels warm,her heartbeat is quick,and her body has spots of red,like a rash that spread across her abdomen and chest.Given she has been reading an erotic novel and self-stimulating,which of the following BEST represents her experience?

A)She accurately believes she has had an orgasm.
B)She is having difficulty having an orgasm.
C)She accurately believes that she is highly aroused.
D)She is highly aroused but believes she has had an orgasm.

Question 45

Carpopedal spasms occur during which phase?

A)excitement
B)plateau
C)orgasm
D)resolution

Question 46

What is autoeroticism?

A)Amechanical sexual response.
B)An involuntary sexual response.
C)An unwanted sexual response.
D)Includes the act of masturbation.

Question 47

The swelling or thickening of the tissue surrounding the outer third of the vagina is known as

A)the tenting effect.
B)the orgasmic platform.
C)ballooning.
D)orgasmic inevitability.

Question 48

According to Masters and Johnson,which ONE of the following is TRUE regarding the male refractory period?

A)It is consistent across men and lasts 20 minutes.
B)It varies across men lasting from a few minutes to 24 hours.
C)It tends to be shorter with alcohol consumption.
D)It tends to be longer in younger men.

Question 49

According to Masters and Johnson,the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle

A)is when most males can again go through the processes that built up during the excitement and plateau stages with a resulting sequence of multiple orgasms.
B)generally lasts about 15-30 minutes for most women;it lasts longer for those who may not have experienced orgasm.
C)is the last phase of the cycle and is even more similar for males and females than were the excitement and plateau phases.
D)is shorter for those women experiencing vaginal orgasms than for those experiencing clitoral orgasms.

Question 50

What is the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,according to Masters and Johnson?

A)A reversal of the processes that built up during the excitement stage.
B)Generally over in 2 to 5 minutes for most;it does not last as long for those who may not have experienced orgasm.
C)The last phase of the cycle and is even more similar for males and females than was the excitement phase.
D)Longer for those women experiencing vaginal orgasms than for those experiencing clitoral orgasms.

Question 51

During the excitement phase,as defined by Masters and Johnson,which part of the female anatomy DOES NOT become engorged with blood?

A)clitoris
B)uterus
C)interior part of clitoris (crura)
D)breasts

Question 52

Something called the orgasmic platform

A)occurs in the outer third of the vagina.
B)indicates that orgasm has occurred.
C)indicates that orgasm will not occur.
D)occurs in the inner two thirds of the vagina.

Question 53

Men often ask the question,"How can you tell whether a woman has experienced an orgasm?" How would you answer?

A)It is usually impossible for a woman to 'fake' an orgasm.
B)There is no simple answer except to ask the woman and trust her answer.
C)Her toes will curl and she will groan.
D)She will have a sex flush and ejaculate liquid.

Question 54

The resolution phase described by Masters and Johnson may last as long as an hour in women who

A)have had an orgasm.
B)have had multiple orgasms.
C)have ejaculated.
D)have not had an orgasm.

Question 55

The ________ is NOT experienced by the female during the sexual response cycle.

A)excitement phase
B)plateau phase
C)orgasmic phase
D)refractory period

Question 56

What occurs during the female resolution phase (as defined by Masters and Johnson)?

A)The clitoris returns to its normal position.
B)The orgasmic platform expands.
C)The uterus elevates.
D)Lubrication increases.

Question 57

During orgasm which of the following is the muscle/organ that does NOT contract rhythmically?

A)uterus
B)pupil
C)anus
D)vaginal muscles

Question 58

Erogenous zones are

A)body parts that are sexually sensitive.
B)social spaces in which people may be sexually expressive.
C)body parts that respond to hand stimulation only.
D)environments to be avoided when sexually aroused.

Question 59

Masturbation is an example of all of these EXCEPT

A)autoeroticism
B)one-person sex
C)sexual self-stimulation
D)self-abuse

Question 60

What is the first part of the penis to be emptied of blood during resolution?

A)Corpus spongiosum.
B)Corpora cavernosa.
C)Corona.
D)Glans.

Question 61

Much has been written about the "clitoral" and the "vaginal" orgasm.What has research shown?

A)The clitoral orgasm is much to be preferred to the vaginal orgasm.
B)The vaginal orgasm is easier to attain with a female partner.
C)Physiologically there is no difference between the clitoral and vaginal orgasm.
D)The vaginal orgasm is a sign that the female has purchased a high-quality dildo.

Question 62

Probably the major criticism of Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response is that

A)they ignore the basic physiology of sexual arousal and response.
B)they do not integrate a cross-cultural component into their model.
C)cognition quite often plays a significant role in sexual arousal and they did not include this in their model.
D)humans are not as sexual as they originally assumed.

Question 63

Physiologically,which statement describes orgasms?

A)Vaginal orgasms are better,stronger and most enjoyable.
B)Clitoral orgasms are better and stronger and most enjoyable.
C)The vaginal orgasm indicates that a woman is mature.
D)Vaginal and clitoral orgasms vary in their strength and enjoyment.

Question 64

Which description describes multiple orgasms?

A)Only a small percentage of men and women (about 10 percent)can experience multiple orgasms.
B)Women who are capable of experiencing multiple orgasms are no longer satisfied with only one orgasm from sexual activity.
C)Often women who are capable of experiencing multiple orgasms are completely satisfied with one orgasm and do not wish to proceed with sexual activity.
D)Men,who are capable of multiple orgasm,must first experience detumescence after the first orgasm before they can proceed to more orgasms.

Question 65

Which theorists suggested that sexual response does not occur in successive stages,rather,it has three relatively independent phases or components?

A)Helen Singer Basson
B)John Bancroft
C)Rosemary Kaplan
D)Masters and Johnson

Question 66

Which of the following BEST explains Basson's criticism of Kaplan's model that lead her to develop the intimacy-based model of sexual response.

A)In clinical experience,Basson observed that vasocongestion is the main cause of sexual desire.
B)In clinical experience,Basson observed that sexual desire often does not spontaneously arise before sexual arousal and excitement.
C)Empirical research demonstrated that sexual desire always arises before sexual arousal and excitement.
D)Empirical research demonstrated that susceptibility to sexual disorders was entirely based on sexual script.

Question 67

Why are women capable of multiple orgasms?

A)Women are more genetically evolved in this respect than men.
B)The first orgasm requires little stimulation.
C)They do not have a refractory period.
D)They do not have a resolution period.

Question 68

The first phase in Kaplan's model of human sexual response is

A)resolution
B)vasocongestion
C)release
D)desire

Question 69

Which of the following components of sexuality is missing from the model put forth by Masters and Johnson?

A)measures of sexual desire (or the lack thereof)
B)ability to perform sexually
C)able to respond to sexual stimuli
D)being sexually active

Question 70

Which of the following does NOT provide justification for Kaplan's model of sexual response?

A)Vasocongestion and myotonia are controlled by different parts of the autonomic nervous system.
B)Vasocongestion and myotonia involve different anatomical structures.
C)Vasocongestion and myotonia differ in how they can be disrupted or injured.
D)Vasocongestion and myotonia can be brought under voluntary control.

Question 71

What is the distinction between the "vaginal" and the "clitoral" orgasm based on?

A)Research showing the different physiological measures of orgasm intensity depending on whether it was a result of vaginal or clitoral stimulation.
B)Outdated,biased ideas of sexual fulfillment and female maturity.
C)The basic physiology of the female where sexual stimulation is much more erotic and physically effective when done in the act of intercourse.
D)The assumption that the vagina is the trigger to orgasm and not the clitoris.

Question 72

Which person first made a distinction between the clitoral and the vaginal orgasm?

A)Hyde
B)Hite
C)Freud
D)Kinsey

Question 73

Which of the following describes the research on women's orgasms conducted by Masters and Johnson?

A)They found that women's orgasms were always caused by vaginal penetration by either a penis,finger,tongue,or other object.
B)They found significant physiological differences in vaginal compared to clitoral orgasms.
C)They found that female orgasms almost always involve clitoral stimulation.
D)They were able to show that females are not actually capable of multiple separate orgasms,rather this is an illusion due to changes in arousal.

Question 74

Research conducted with multiple-orgasmic men suggests that

A)the same pattern of orgasms occurs every time.
B)all orgasms involve some ejaculation.
C)ejaculations sometimes occur without orgasm.
D)some men learn this capability,others have the capacity from their first sexual act.

Question 75

A major criticism of Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response is that

A)they ignore the basic physiology of sexual arousal and response.
B)they do not integrate a cross-cultural component into their model.
C)cognition often does not play a significant role in sexual arousal.
D)their subjects had to meet certain sexual performance criteria (be orgasmic)in order to be included in the sample.

Question 76

Multiple orgasm for women is most likely to occur as a consequence of

A)hand-genital or mouth-genital stimulation.
B)a relatively long time period of penile intromission.
C)man on top of woman position.
D)no foreplay and five minutes of thrusting.

Question 77

Kaplan's triphasic model of sexual response includes two physiological components and one cognitive component.Which of the following is the cognitive component?

A)sexual desire phase
B)vasocongestion
C)muscular contractions
D)excitement phase

Question 78

The sympathetic nervous system controls

A)ejaculation and orgasm
B)excitement
C)resolution
D)lubrication and secretion

Question 79

Which statement does NOT describe multiple orgasms?

A)Is most likely to result from clitoral stimulation rather than intercourse.
B)Is possible for a minority of men.
C)Appears to be a goal for the sexually experienced.
D)Following multiple orgasms,women enter a refractory period of at least 24 hours.

Question 80

Masters and Johnson's research excluded

A)people who were orgasmic.
B)people who were multiply orgasmic.
C)people who were anorgasmic.
D)people who had high sexual desire.