According to Masters and Johnson, the phase of sexual arousal during which arousal increases at a slower rate and builds to a maximum is the:
A)plateau phase
B)orgasmic phase
C)resolution phase
D)excitement phase

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The plateau phase is the second phase of the sexual response cycle described by Masters and Johnson, and it is characterized by a slower increase in arousal compared to the excitement phase. Arousal continues to build until it reaches its maximum, which marks the transition to the orgasmic phase. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B, the orgasmic phase, is the phase during which sexual tension is released and sexual pleasure is experienced. Option C, the resolution phase, is the final phase that follows the orgasmic phase and is characterized by a gradual reduction in arousal and return to the pre-arousal state. Option D, the excitement phase, is the first phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by a quick increase in arousal in response to sexual stimuli.

According to Masters and Johnson, the Phase of Sexual Arousal