Question 1

_______ refers to the various ways in which partners arrange to experience sexual and/or emotional intimacy with multiple people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Swinging 
B)  Polyamory 
C)  Consensual nonmonogamy 
D)  Consensual monogamy 
A)  Swinging 
B)  Polyamory 
C)  Consensual nonmonogamy 
D)  Consensual monogamy C

Question 2

Research,based on couples together for ______ years and _____ years,on average,continues to find a reliable association between initial levels of sexual satisfaction and changes in relationship satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  2;10 
B)  5;20 
C)  7;25 
D)  10;30 
A)  2;10 
B)  5;20 
C)  7;25 
D)  10;30 D

Question 3

Describe the trends associated with sexual desire,frequency of sex,and relationship length.

Accepted Answer

On average,couples have less sex as they get older,which is commonly associated with physical changes and changes to the relationship.For example,as relationship satisfaction declines,so does sexual desire and frequency.However,declines in sexual desire and frequency are not inevitable for all couples.

Question 4

According to research by Meston and Buss (2007),people reported 237 different reasons for having sex.The textbook authors then organized participants' responses into four broad themes with 13 specific factors.Please describe each of the four themes and give examples of factors associated with each theme.

Accepted Answer

The four themes and associated

Question 5

Strong positive associations between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction are influenced by all the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal beliefs. 
B)  attachment style. 
C)  gender. 
D)  communication. 
A)  personal beliefs. 
B)  attachment style. 
C)  gender. 
D)  communication.

Question 6

Brad is convinced that having more sex with his partner,Linda,will increase the closeness they feel and make them both more satisfied in their relationship.Do you agree with Brad? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Couples who have sex more frequently are

Question 7

Kali has been seeking therapy because she speculates that her husband,Robert,may have a pornography addiction.Based on what you learned in the text,what are three reasons for concern about Robert's pornography usage.

Accepted Answer

First,exposure to porn could reduce part

Question 8

Sexual coercion has been characterized as having verbal or physical forms.Based on the recent study by Jeffrey and Barata (2017),list the types of verbal and physical forms of sexual coercion females identified and include an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Less forceful verbal positive sexual coe

Question 9

According to data from the Pew Research Center,what factors contribute to making a marriage work? Are these results stable over time and similar for individuals across the lifespan?

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Pew Research

Question 10

Women who have been pressured into having unwanted sex often feel _______ in their relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  less committed 
B)  less satisfied 
C)  greater frustration 
D)  greater commitment 
A)  less committed 
B)  less satisfied 
C)  greater frustration 
D)  greater commitment

Question 11

José reports that he has a high degree of sexual satisfaction with his partner,Tim.Therefore,it is likely that José will also report having:

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher anxious attachment style than Tim. 
B)  high relationship satisfaction. 
C)  a low degree of intimacy. 
D)  low relationship satisfaction. 
A)  a higher anxious attachment style than Tim. 
B)  high relationship satisfaction. 
C)  a low degree of intimacy. 
D)  low relationship satisfaction.

Question 12

According to the chapter,_________ is a driving force of satisfying sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  responsiveness 
B)  attractiveness 
C)  vulnerability 
D)  exclusivity 
A)  responsiveness 
B)  attractiveness 
C)  vulnerability 
D)  exclusivity

Question 13

Social psychologists describe two different motivations for engaging in relational behavior.List and define the types of motives,and then offer an example of each.Lastly,describe how motivations for engaging in sexual behavior are related to relationship satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Approach motives are those that produce

Question 14

Men are less likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  trying anal stimulation 
B)  inviting another person into bed 
C)  trying a different sexual position 
D)  talking about fantasies 
A)  trying anal stimulation 
B)  inviting another person into bed 
C)  trying a different sexual position 
D)  talking about fantasies

Question 15

Describe what is meant by the term consensual nonmonogamy,including how it is decided upon,and the various forms it can take within a romantic relationship.

Accepted Answer

Consensual nonmonogamy (CM)refers to the

Question 16

_________ refers to the lingering sense of elevated closeness and well-being after sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pair-bonding 
B)  Sexual afterglow 
C)  Sexual desire 
D)  Approach motives 
A)  Pair-bonding 
B)  Sexual afterglow 
C)  Sexual desire 
D)  Approach motives

Question 17

Women are less likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  trying a new sexual position 
B)  integrating food into sex 
C)  having sexual contact in a public place 
D)  inviting another person into bed 
A)  trying a new sexual position 
B)  integrating food into sex 
C)  having sexual contact in a public place 
D)  inviting another person into bed

Question 18

What are the ways in which healthy sex can serve as a protective factor for otherwise vulnerable relationships?

Accepted Answer

Frequent sex enhances the connection bet

Question 19

Threatening to break up the relationship to convince your partner to have sex is a form of what type of coercion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less forceful verbal: neutral 
B)  Less forceful verbal: positive 
C)  Less forceful verbal: negative 
D)  Less forceful physical 
A)  Less forceful verbal: neutral 
B)  Less forceful verbal: positive 
C)  Less forceful verbal: negative 
D)  Less forceful physical

Question 20

Describe the ways in which the associations between relationship quality and sexual satisfaction can be measured.

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal research suggests that ther

_______ refers to the various ways in which partners arrange to experience sexual and/or emotional intimacy with multiple people.

Research,based on couples together for __ years and _ years,on average,continues to find a reliable association between initial levels of sexual satisfaction and changes in relationship satisfaction.

Describe the trends associated with sexual desire,frequency of sex,and relationship length.

Strong positive associations between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction are influenced by all the following EXCEPT:

Brad is convinced that having more sex with his partner,Linda,will increase the closeness they feel and make them both more satisfied in their relationship.Do you agree with Brad? Why or why not?

Kali has been seeking therapy because she speculates that her husband,Robert,may have a pornography addiction.Based on what you learned in the text,what are three reasons for concern about Robert's pornography usage.

Sexual coercion has been characterized as having verbal or physical forms.Based on the recent study by Jeffrey and Barata (2017),list the types of verbal and physical forms of sexual coercion females identified and include an example of each.

According to data from the Pew Research Center,what factors contribute to making a marriage work? Are these results stable over time and similar for individuals across the lifespan?

Women who have been pressured into having unwanted sex often feel _______ in their relationship.

José reports that he has a high degree of sexual satisfaction with his partner,Tim.Therefore,it is likely that José will also report having:

According to the chapter,_________ is a driving force of satisfying sex.

Social psychologists describe two different motivations for engaging in relational behavior.List and define the types of motives,and then offer an example of each.Lastly,describe how motivations for engaging in sexual behavior are related to relationship satisfaction.

Men are less likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

Describe what is meant by the term consensual nonmonogamy,including how it is decided upon,and the various forms it can take within a romantic relationship.

_________ refers to the lingering sense of elevated closeness and well-being after sex.

Women are less likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

What are the ways in which healthy sex can serve as a protective factor for otherwise vulnerable relationships?

Threatening to break up the relationship to convince your partner to have sex is a form of what type of coercion?

Describe the ways in which the associations between relationship quality and sexual satisfaction can be measured.

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Exam 9: Sexual Intimacy

_______ refers to the various ways in which partners arrange to experience sexual and/or emotional intimacy with multiple people.

Research,based on couples together for ______ years and _____ years,on average,continues to find a reliable association between initial levels of sexual satisfaction and changes in relationship satisfaction.

Describe the trends associated with sexual desire,frequency of sex,and relationship length.

Strong positive associations between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction are influenced by all the following EXCEPT:

Brad is convinced that having more sex with his partner,Linda,will increase the closeness they feel and make them both more satisfied in their relationship.Do you agree with Brad? Why or why not?

Kali has been seeking therapy because she speculates that her husband,Robert,may have a pornography addiction.Based on what you learned in the text,what are three reasons for concern about Robert's pornography usage.

Sexual coercion has been characterized as having verbal or physical forms.Based on the recent study by Jeffrey and Barata (2017),list the types of verbal and physical forms of sexual coercion females identified and include an example of each.

According to data from the Pew Research Center,what factors contribute to making a marriage work? Are these results stable over time and similar for individuals across the lifespan?

Women who have been pressured into having unwanted sex often feel _______ in their relationship.

José reports that he has a high degree of sexual satisfaction with his partner,Tim.Therefore,it is likely that José will also report having:

According to the chapter,_________ is a driving force of satisfying sex.

Social psychologists describe two different motivations for engaging in relational behavior.List and define the types of motives,and then offer an example of each.Lastly,describe how motivations for engaging in sexual behavior are related to relationship satisfaction.

Men are less likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

Describe what is meant by the term consensual nonmonogamy,including how it is decided upon,and the various forms it can take within a romantic relationship.

_________ refers to the lingering sense of elevated closeness and well-being after sex.

Women are less likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

What are the ways in which healthy sex can serve as a protective factor for otherwise vulnerable relationships?

Threatening to break up the relationship to convince your partner to have sex is a form of what type of coercion?

Describe the ways in which the associations between relationship quality and sexual satisfaction can be measured.

Love and Why It Matters

Influential Theories

Research Methods

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Personality and Personal History

Romantic Attraction

Communication

Conflict

Infidelity and Aggression

Interpreting Experience

Stress and Context

Relationships Across the Lifespan

Improving Relationships

Filters

Research,based on couples together for __ years and _ years,on average,continues to find a reliable association between initial levels of sexual satisfaction and changes in relationship satisfaction.