The ___ effect involves the male's refractory period,in a way that is similar to sensory-specific satiety.

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The Coolidge effect is a phenomenon in which a male's sexual desire and ability to achieve an erection are revitalized by the introduction of a new sexual partner, even after a period of sexual inactivity, similar to how sensory-specific satiety revitalizes the appetite for different foods. The effect is named after a joke involving President Calvin Coolidge visiting a chicken farm, where he allegedly asked for the secret to the farm's high egg production. After being told that the rooster copulates dozens of times each day, he asked to see the rooster. When the rooster was brought out, it was noted that he was overworked and exhausted, and the President suggested that they replace the rooster with a newer one. The farmer replied, "Does the same hold true for humans, Mr. President?" Coolidge apparently replied, "Tell me, son, is your mother still producing eggs?"

The ___ Effect Involves the Male's Refractory Period,in a Way