Derek has just had an orgasm and is unable to have another one right away. Emma, however, has not had an orgasm yet. Her heart rate and blood pressure are rising but at a slowing rate. In addition, the muscles in her vagina are tightening. With respect to the human sexual response cycle, Derek is in the ______ phase, whereas Emma is in the ______ phase.

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Derek is in the resolution phase, which is the period following orgasm during which the body returns to its pre-aroused state and sexual arousal decreases. Emma, on the other hand, is in the plateau phase, which is the period of high but stable sexual arousal preceding orgasm. Her physiological signs indicate that she is nearing the orgasmic phase of the sexual response cycle.

Derek Has Just Had an Orgasm and Is Unable to Have