Question 1

The fact that both men and women rate watching their partner undress as very appealing was discussed in the text as an example of how can affect sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

Environmental stimuli, such as watching a partner undress, can significantly affect sexual arousal by providing visual cues that enhance desire and excitement.

Question 2

In Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle, the onset of vasocongestion occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

Vasocongestion, which is the engorgement of blood vessels, occurs in the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle.

Question 3

The refractory period, during which males are temporarily unable to have another orgasm, occurs during the phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

The refractory period occurs during the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, when the body returns to its unaroused state.

Question 4

During the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle:

Accepted Answer

During the plateau phase, the physiological arousal that began in the excitement phase continues to build, preparing the body for orgasm.

Question 5

A man who has difficulty maintaining an erection or a woman who has difficulty lubricating or becoming aroused may have what is called a sexual dysfunction, which is caused _.

Accepted Answer

Sexual dysfunction can be caused by a combination of biological, environmental, and psychological factors, making option C the most comprehensive answer.

Question 6

Which of the following lists the four phases of sexual response, in correct order?

Accepted Answer

The correct order of the four phases of sexual response is excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Question 7

According to the results of a study conducted by Edward Laumann et al. (1994), about 50 percent of men and about of women fantasize about sex at least once a day.

Accepted Answer

The study by Edward Laumann et al. (1994) found that about 50 percent of men and about 20 percent of women fantasize about sex at least once a day.

Question 8

In the usual development of the male embryo, the typical male pattern of genital, brain, and reproductive development occurs as a function of activity.

Accepted Answer

Sufficient androgen, such as testosterone, is crucial for the typical male pattern of genital, brain, and reproductive development in male embryos.

Question 9

According to the text, occasionally fantasizing during sexual intercourse:

Accepted Answer

Occasionally fantasizing during sexual intercourse is a normal and common behavior among sexually active individuals, and it does not necessarily indicate dissatisfaction, dysfunction, or lack of interest.

Question 10

With regard to the activational effects of sex hormones in men and women, it has been found that:

Accepted Answer

Androgens, such as testosterone, are known to play a significant role in sexual arousal and excitation in both men and women. Estrogens have a more complex role and are not primarily responsible for sexual excitation in the same way androgens are.

Question 11

Researcher Heiman (1975) found that both women and men were aroused by listening to tape-recorded erotic stories. She also found that the strongest arousal occurred when the stories focused on _.

Accepted Answer

The study by Heiman (1975) found that both men and women experienced the strongest arousal when the erotic stories featured an assertive female character.

Question 12

Physiological arousal builds rapidly and blood flow increases to the organs in and around the genitals in a process called vasocongestion during the phase of the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

The excitement phase is the initial stage of the sexual response cycle where physiological arousal begins, and vasocongestion occurs, leading to increased blood flow to the genitals.

Question 13

One of the things that makes it difficult for obese people to lose weight is that they have difficulty with the conversion of food nutrients into fat cells. This process is a function of the high levels of in their system.

Accepted Answer

Insulin is a hormone that regulates the conversion of food nutrients into fat cells, and high levels can make it difficult for obese individuals to lose weight.

Question 14

Over the last 40 years, one of the major trends that has been observed with regard to sexuality is that premarital sex has become more common in a number of countries. Recent data suggest that this trend may be _.

Accepted Answer

Recent data suggest that the trend of increasing premarital sex may be levelling off or reversing, indicating a change in the pattern observed over the past decades.

Question 15

In general, both males and females experience the sexual response cycle in similar ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Males experience a refractory period after orgasm during which they cannot achieve another orgasm, whereas females do not have a refractory period and can potentially experience multiple orgasms in succession.

Question 16

In humans, normal short-term hormonal fluctuations have effect on sexual arousability.

Accepted Answer

Normal short-term hormonal fluctuations in humans typically have relatively little effect on sexual arousability, as sexual arousal is influenced by a complex interplay of psychological, physiological, and social factors.

Question 17

Which of the following was discussed as one of the psychological factors than can increase sexual arousal?

Accepted Answer

Sexual fantasy is a psychological factor that can enhance sexual arousal by stimulating the mind and imagination.

Question 18

If there is an absence of sufficient androgen activity during development, an embryo will:

Accepted Answer

In the absence of sufficient androgen activity, an embryo will develop female characteristics by default, as the female pathway is the default developmental pathway in humans.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding dieting is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements regarding dieting...

Question 20

The way that cultural factors can have an impact on sexual behaviour was made most clear in which of the following examples?

Accepted Answer

The sexual attitudes of people on the island of Inis Beag highlight how cultural factors can significantly influence sexual behavior, as this community is known for its sexually repressive culture.

Quiz 11: Motivation and Emotion