Javier and his wife are preparing to have sex. His penis becomes erect and his testes "pull up." He is likely to be in the ________ stage of the sexual response cycle according to Masters and Johnson.

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According to Masters and Johnson, the sexual response cycle has four stages: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. The arousal that occurs during the excitement phase includes erection of the penis and pulling up of the testes. Therefore, Javier is likely in the excitement phase.

Javier and His Wife Are Preparing to Have Sex