According to Masters and Johnson, a woman experiencing a leveling off of high arousal, a tightening of the vaginal opening, an expansion of the upper third of the vagina, and increasing sexual tension is in the _____ phase of sexual arousal.

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The description given matches the physiological responses observed during the plateau phase of sexual arousal, which is characterized by sustained high levels of sexual tension, but just short of the peak experienced during orgasm. The vaginal opening becomes tight in preparation for eventual orgasmic contractions, while the upper third of the vagina expands to accommodate penile penetration.

According to Masters and Johnson, a Woman Experiencing a Leveling