Deck 8: Sexual Arousal

Question 1

Which of the following is true of the refractory period?

A)It is experienced more frequently by women than men.
B)It is a period during which men cannot be sexually aroused.
C)It is the period during which men have the most orgasms.
D)It tends to last longer in younger men than in older men.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Carpopedal spasms are characterized by the contraction of the

A)uterus.
B)vaginal walls.
C)muscles of the back and buttocks.
D)muscles of the feet and hands.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is true of multiple orgasms in men?

A)All men are physiologically incapable of achieving more than one orgasm during intercourse.
B)Men are capable of achieving multiple orgasms only after a surgical alteration of their testes.
C)Not all men are able to ejaculate with each orgasm they experience in the sequence.
D)Men are capable of achieving multiple orgasms only if they are born with the ability.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the "ballooning" response of the vagina?

A)It occurs in the lower one-third of the vaginA.
B)It helps accommodate the entrance of the penis.
C)It occurs after the woman has climaxed.
D)It causes the cervix and the uterus to be pushed down.

Question 5

The "sex flush"

A)appears on the testes of men before intercourse.
B)is more common in men than it is in women.
C)may appear on the skin of both men and women.
D)appears only during the refractory perioD.

Question 6

_____ stimulation is almost always involved in producing orgasm,even during vaginal intercourse.

A)Clitoral
B)Carpopedal
C)Abdominal
D)Ovarian

Question 7

Women are capable of multiple orgasms because

A)they do not experience the excitement phase.
B)they do not experience the ballooning phase.
C)they do not have a refractory period.
D)they do not have a resolution perioD.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle?

A)It lasts longer for women who have orgasmed than for women who have not.
B)It is a reversal of the processes that build up during the excitement stage.
C)It is the sustained period of excitement that occurs just before a man orgasms.
D)It is characterized by a state of tumescence in men that does not dissipate easily.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of multiple orgasms?

A)Multiple orgasms occur more often in women than in men.
B)Single orgasms differ physiologically from multiple orgasms.
C)Men are not physiologically capable of having multiple orgasms.
D)Multiple orgasms cannot be reached through hand-genital stimulation.

Question 10

Research conducted with multiply orgasmic men suggests that

A)men who experience multiple orgasms do so every time they have intercourse.
B)each of the orgasms in the sequence involves some kind of ejaculation.
C)men frequently experience ejaculations without having orgasms.
D)the ability to achieve multiple orgasms can be inborn or acquired with practice.

Question 11

The opening up of the inner lips (labia minora)during the excitement phase of sexual response is the result of _____.

A)anorgasmia
B)vasocongestion
C)detumescence
D)vasoconstriction

Question 12

During the female resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,the

A)clitoris returns to its normal position.
B)orgasmic platform expands.
C)uterus enlarges.
D)vagina "balloons."

Question 13

Which of the following occurs in men during the excitement stage of the sexual response cycle?

A)The scrotal sac hangs away from the body.
B)The skin of the scrotum thickens.
C)The scrotal sac relaxes.
D)The spermatic cords lengthen.

Question 14

Detumescence happens in two stages.The first loss of erection results from

A)the swelling of the corpora cavernosA.
B)the expansion of the orgasm platform.
C)the dilation of arteries supplying the penis.
D)the emptying of the corpora cavernosa.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the female orgasm?

A)It can be achieved more quickly than the male orgasm.
B)It is of two types: uterine and ovarian.
C)It occurs only during a woman's refractory period.
D)It does not always leave tangible evidence of its occurrence.

Question 16

According to Masters and Johnson,which of the following is the first stage of the sexual response cycle?

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

Question 17

How did Masters and Johnson refute Freud's theory of clitoral and vaginal orgasms?

A)They showed that women had less powerful sex drives than men,and therefore were less likely to have multiple orgasmic methods.
B)They showed that an orgasm always consists of contractions of the orgasmic platform,whether the stimulation is clitoral or vaginal.
C)Through a randomized controlled study,they proved that the female body is physiologically incapable of experiencing vaginal orgasms.
D)Through a randomized controlled study,they proved that the female body is physiologically incapable of experiencing clitoral

Question 18

The second stage of detumescence occurs as a result of the

A)swelling of the corpora cavernosA.
B)expansion of the orgasm platform.
C)dilation of the arteries supplying the penis.
D)slow emptying of the corpus spongiosum and the glans.

Question 19

In men,the most obvious occurrence in the resolution phase is

A)sudden tumescence.
B)the erection of nipples.
C)the swelling of the corpora cavernosa.
D)the loss of erection.

Question 20

The _____ is not experienced by the female during the sexual response cycle.

A)excitement phase
B)sex flush
C)orgasmic phase
D)refractory period

Question 21

The _____ are centers in the spinal cord or brain that receive the message sent by the receptors,interpret it,and send out a message to produce the appropriate response.

A)interceptors
B)refractors
C)effectors
D)transmitters

Question 22

Why can't Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response be generalized to the whole population?

A)The participants in their research were those who had never experienced orgasms before,thus excluding a large section of the population.
B)All participants in their research were selected for their high and consistent levels of sexual desires,which is not representative of the population.
C)The participants in their research were all male,and thus excluded the relevant experiences of half the population.
D)The participants in their research were all female,and thus excluded the relevant experiences of half the population.

Question 23

According to the Dual Control Model of sexual response,_____.

A)tendencies toward sexual excitation and sexual inhibition are purely biological in nature and do not vary across people
B)people who are low on the inhibition component of sexual response and high on excitement are more likely to develop sexual disorders
C)people who are low on the excitation component of sexual response and high on inhibition are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior
D)early learning and culture are critical factors because they determine the stimuli that lead to sexual excitement or sexual

Question 24

What does the Dual Control Model say of sexual inhibition,sexual excitement,and evolution?

A)Sexual inhibition can be considered dysfunctional in an evolutionary sense.
B)Sexual excitement plays no role in passing one's genes down to the next generation.
C)Excessive sexual behavior in men can lower sperm count and make conception harder.
D)Sexual inhibition can be dangerous in an environment not conducive to reproduction.

Question 25

Which of the following was a shortcoming of Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response?

A)It did not consider the possibility of multiple orgasms in men.
B)It did not study the physiological aspects of sexual response.
C)Its results were neither objective nor universal.
D)It did not study people with strong sex derives.

Question 26

Kaplan's triphasic model of sexual response adds the _____,which was missing in Masters and Johnson's model.

A)biological component,muscular contractions
B)cognitive component,sexual desire
C)physiological component,vasocongestion
D)sensual component,orgasm

Question 27

The _____ are sensory neurons that detect stimuli and transmit the message to the brain or spinal cord.

A)receptors
B)refractors
C)effectors
D)transmitters

Question 28

The erection reflex center in males sends out a message to the muscles via the

A)receptors responsible for the transmission of tactile stimulation.
B)parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
C)receptors responsible for the interception of sensory stimuli.
D)sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 29

Why was the Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response criticized?

A)It ignored the basic physiology of sexual arousal and response.
B)It was representative of humankind as a whole only in terms of sexual drive.
C)It did not study the cognitive and subjective aspects of sexual response.
D)It gave too much weight to the desires and passions of the subjects.

Question 30

Tactile stimulation of the penis produces a neural signal that is transmitted to an erection center in the lowest part of the spinal cord.Which of the following types of neurons are responsible for the transmission of this signal?

A)receptors
B)effectors
C)interceptors
D)refractors

Question 31

Which of the following is true of Kaplan's triphasic model of sexual response?

A)It validates the research of Masters and Johnson conclusively.
B)It is useful in understanding the disorders of sexual desire.
C)It does not consider the psychological components of sexual arousal.
D)It proposes that women experience a refractory period,unlike men.

Question 32

Which of the following is a shortcoming of the sexual response models of Masters and Johnson,Kaplan,and the Dual
Control Model?

A)All of them focus exclusively on the psychological component of sexual response.
B)None of them take the physiological component of sexual response into account.
C)None of them document and analyze the importance of emotion in sexual arousal.
D)All of them focus exclusively on the sexual response of men and not women.

Question 33

What does the Dual Control Model of sexual response say of sexual inhibitions?

A)People who are high on the inhibition component are likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior.
B)The inhibition of sexual response is important to understand and is adaptive across species.
C)People who are high on the inhibition component are unlikely to develop sexual disorders.
D)Early learning and culture do not affect the stimuli that set off sexual inhibitions in people.

Question 34

The most common ejaculation problem in males is _____ ejaculation.

A)premature
B)refractive
C)retrograde
D)delayed

Question 35

Which of the following is true of ejaculation?

A)Only the sympathetic division of the nervous system is involved in ejaculation.
B)Ejaculations can often be controlled voluntarily.
C)Men with spinal cord injuries can never ejaculate again.
D)Only the parasympathetic division of the nervous system is involved in ejaculation.

Question 36

Masters and Johnson's research excluded

A)people who were orgasmic.
B)people who were multiply orgasmic.
C)people who experienced a lack of sexual desire.
D)people who had high levels of sexual desires.

Question 37

The _____ are neurons or muscles that receive the message sent out by the transmitters and respond to a stimulation.

A)interceptors
B)refractors
C)effectors
D)receptors

Question 38

_____ ejaculation occurs when the ejaculate empties into the bladder,rather than going out through the tip of the penis.

A)Premature
B)Refractive
C)Retrograde
D)Reflective

Question 39

Research shows that men who have had their spinal cords completely severed,as a result of accidents,at a level above that of the reflex center

A)are able to experience orgasms as they normally would.
B)cannot respond to the tactile stimulation of the genitals.
C)are still capable of having erections.
D)are never able to ejaculate again.

Question 40

Which of the following supports Kaplan's triphasic model of sexual response?

A)The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system controls both ejaculation and vasocongestion in men.
B)The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system controls both the vaginal lubrication and the orgasm of women.
C)The desire for sexual fulfillment is one of the primary needs identified for humans and is physical,not psychological,in nature.
D)The two physiological components,vasocongestion and muscle contractions,are controlled by different parts of the nervous

Question 41

Which of the following is true of Depo-Provera?

A)It is a fertility drug used to nourish the endometrium in women.
B)It is a fertility drug used to raise the sperm count of men.
C)It is an antiandrogen drug used in chemical castration.
D)It is an aphrodisiacal drug that enhances sexual desire in men.

Question 42

Research indicates that female ejaculation occurs in some women with the stimulation of the _____ glands.

A)Skene's
B)Tyson's
C)Cowper's
D)Bartholin

Question 43

According to the brain-imaging researchers,which of the following phases of sexual response includes a refractory period in males?

A)an assimilatory period
B)a post-orgasmic period
C)a consummatory phase
D)an anticipatory phase

Question 44

Mark often experiences a dry orgasm.This means he has a condition known as _____ ejaculation.

A)retrograde
B)refractive
C)delayed
D)premature

Question 45

According to the brain-imaging researchers,which of the following is the most prominent brain response related to orgasm in consummatory phase?

A)decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex
B)increased neural activity in the sexual interest network
C)decreased activity in the somatosensory cortex
D)increased activity in the septal area

Question 46

An experiment conducted by researchers involved adding a synthesized female pheromone to the perfume of one group of women (the experimental group),and a placebo was added to another group (the control group).The researchers found that the women who had pheromone-treated perfume had intercourse more frequently than the control group.
However,the two groups did not differ in their frequency of masturbation.This indicates that

A)the pheromone increased the women's attractiveness to men.
B)the pheromone decreased the women's sex drive.
C)the pheromone reduced the attraction that women felt toward men.
D)the pheromone made women less attractive to men.

Question 47

What does scientific evidence say about the effectiveness of castrating sex offenders?

A)Chemical castration is 100 percent effective in preventing the repetition of sexual offenses.
B)Castrated sex offenders cannot restore their sex drives with artificial testosterone.
C)Sex offenders should receive intensive psychotherapy alongside castration to prevent future offenses.
D)Physical castration has no effect on libido in sex offenders in the long run.

Question 48

Which of the following has research discovered about androgens?

A)Sexual desire increases if a man is given an antiandrogen drug.
B)Androgen levels decline with age in women.
C)Androgens are related to sexual desires only in men.
D)The sexual desires of women increase when all sources of androgens are removeD.

Question 49

The classic research of Martha McClintock documented the existence of a phenomenon known as _____: the convergence,over several months,of the dates of onset of menstrual periods among women who are in close contact with each other.

A)hypermenorrhoea
B)amenorrhea
C)menstrual synchrony
D)premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Question 50

Which of the following has research found to be true of the presence of testosterone in men?

A)Testosterone seems to have an activating effect in maintaining sexual desire in men.
B)Men who have been administered testosterone report suppressed male sexual behavior.
C)Levels of testosterone are not correlated with sexual behavior in boys around puberty.
D)Testosterone,whether withheld or increased,has no effect on libido in men.

Question 51

The _____ effect of hormones is illustrated by the finding that castrated male rats resumed sexual behavior when they were given injections of testosterone.

A)activating
B)orienting
C)aestivating
D)organizing

Question 52

The original researchers,Perry and Whipple,argued that continued stimulation of the G-spot produces a _____ orgasm.

A)uterine
B)clitoral
C)vaginal
D)cervical

Question 53

Which of the following is true of pheromones?

A)Pheromones need to be consciously perceived in order to be effective.
B)The vomeronasal organ (VNO),which helps detect pheromones,is absent in women.
C)Pheromones are secreted by the endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream.
D)People's brain responses to pheromones differ according to their sexual orientation.

Question 54

Pheromones are

A)biochemicals secreted outside of the body.
B)hormones secreted into the bloodstream.
C)chemicals used to castrate sex offenders.
D)chemicals used to neuter animals.

Question 55

The prenatal _____ effects of sex hormones result in a permanent change in the brain or in the reproductive system.

A)activating
B)deactivating
C)aestivating
D)organizing

Question 56

Physical castration is technically known as _____.

A)hysterectomy
B)bilateral orchiectomy
C)mastectomy
D)bilinear oophorectomy

Question 57

When compared to rat sexual behavior,human sexual behavior is

A)less under hormonal control than is rat sexual behavior.
B)less under neural control than is rat sexual behavior.
C)controlled less by the brain than is rat sexual behavior.
D)influenced to a lesser degree by learning from past experiences.

Question 58

Where is the Gräfenberg spot (G-spot)located?

A)below the fourchette
B)on the front wall of the vagina
C)above the perineum
D)inside the seminiferous tubules

Question 59

According to the brain-imaging researchers,which of the following phases of sexual response includes sexual interest,
Desire,and the beginnings of arousal?

A)an assimilatory period
B)a post-orgasmic period
C)a consummatory phase
D)an anticipatory phase

Question 60

According to the brain-imaging researchers,which of the following is the role of the sexual interest network,which includes the nucleus accumbens (NAcc),amygdala,anterior cingulate cortex (pACC),and hypothalamus?

A)to the action of inhibitory sexual processes
B)to induce sexual arousal as a response to the stimulation
C)to recognize sexual opportunity in the environment
D)to induce refractory periods in males and females

Question 61

Which of the following is an advantage of the missionary position?

A)It is the ideal position to adopt during the third trimester of a woman's pregnancy.
B)It is the best position for a man to adopt if he wishes to control his ejaculation.
C)It is the best position for a couple to adopt if they wish to increase the chances of conception.
D)It is the ideal position to adopt if one or both of the partners is obese.

Question 62

Which of following is a disadvantage of the missionary position?

A)It is unsuitable for a couple who wish to increase the chances of conception.
B)It is extremely uncomfortable position for heterosexual partners.
C)It is not a good position for a man who wants to control his ejaculation.
D)It allows couples few opportunities to kiss or communicate via facial expressions.

Question 63

Dildos

A)are used only by heterosexual women.
B)cannot be used by people of all sexual orientations.
C)were once prescribed for medical purposes.
D)can only be inserted into the vagina.

Question 64

Generally in two-person sex,it is best to begin with

A)forcefully pressing on the clitoris since this area is almost insensate.
B)manipulating the clitoris by pulling and pushing it.
C)light,gentle stroking of the thighs and the inner and outer lips.
D)rubbing the clitoris when it is fairly dry to increase the levels of erotic friction.

Question 65

The "rear-entry" position during sexual intercourse is

A)ideal for pregnant women in their third trimester.
B)seldom adopted by animals.
C)characterized by a face-to-face stance.
D)also known as "doggy position."

Question 66

Sexual self-stimulation is also known as _____.

A)anorgasmia
B)autoeroticism
C)asexuality
D)anticoitus

Question 67

Callie is in her seventh month of pregnancy.If she and her husband decide to have sex,which of the following positions is most likely to reduce the pressure on her abdomen?

A)the woman-on-top position
B)the side-to-side position
C)the man-on-top position
D)the rear-entry position

Question 68

Which of the following is true of men and masturbation?

A)Men typically masturbate by hand stimulation of the penis.
B)Men seldom make use of erotic media while masturbating.
C)Men typically masturbate less frequently than women.
D)Men seldom have sexual fantasies while masturbating.

Question 69

Which of the following is true of erogenous zones?

A)They are areas of the human body that are completely insensate.
B)They are areas of the body that are sexually sensitive.
C)They are the same areas of the body in all people.
D)They refer exclusively to the external reproductive organs of men.

Question 70

Which of the following is true of masturbation?

A)Men and women sometimes incorporate the use of mass media while masturbating.
B)Women are physiologically incapable of stimulating themselves sexually.
C)Women tend to masturbate more often than men.
D)Masturbation is a sign of incipient sexual dysfunction.

Question 71

Which of the following is considered as the function of sex pheromones by researchers?

A)They increase the inhibition component of sexual arousal.
B)They determine what gender the fetus will be.
C)They decrease the excitement component of sexual arousal.
D)They help identify groups of people who are potential sex partners.

Question 72

Which of the following is true of cunnilingus?

A)It is impossible to contract sexually transmitted diseases through cunnilingus.
B)It is a sexual act in which the man's penis is stimulated by his partner's mouth.
C)It is an act that can be performed either between heterosexual partners or lesbian couples.
D)Women typically orgasm less frequently through cunnilingus.

Question 73

Which of the following is true of sexual fantasies?

A)Very few men report having sexual fantasies.
B)Married men are rarely aroused by sexual fantasies.
C)Heterosexuals sometimes have homosexual fantasies.
D)Very few women report having sexual fantasies.

Question 74

Which of the following is true of body oils?

A)Their use is discouraged during intercourse because of their numbing properties.
B)They can sometimes cause condoms to break.
C)They cannot be used while masturbating.
D)They can only be used while masturbating.

Question 75

Which of the following is an advantage of the side-to-side position?

A)It is ideal for leisurely or prolonged intercourse.
B)It is most suitable for couples who wish to increase their chances of conception.
C)It is the best position for a man who wants to control his ejaculation.
D)It is the only position that results in clitoral stimulation for women.

Question 76

Which of the following is true of the side-to-side position?

A)It is not ideal for prolonged intercourse.
B)It is ideal for obese partners.
C)It cannot be used by heterosexual partners.
D)It is dangerous for pregnant women.

Question 77

Which of the following is an advantage of the woman-on-top position?

A)It is most suitable for couples who wish to increase the chances of conception.
B)It seldom tires the woman out because the man does all the work.
C)It provides a lot of clitoral stimulation for women.
D)It is the only position that is suitable for obese partners.

Question 78

Which of the following is true of the woman-on-top position?

A)It is most suitable for a couple who wish to increase the chances of conception.
B)It provides women with little or no clitoral stimulation.
C)It is ideal for a man who wants to delay his ejaculation.
D)It is not recommended by sex therapists.

Question 79

In the missionary position during sexual intercourse

A)the woman kneels in front of the man.
B)the man positions himself behind the woman.
C)the man positions himself on top of the woman.
D)the woman straddles the man.

Question 80

_____ is a sexual act in which the woman's genitals are stimulated by her partner's mouth.

A)Cunnilingus
B)Fellatio
C)Tribadism
D)Anilingus