Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

When fellatio and cunnilingus are performed simultaneously by both partners, it is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual synchrony 
B) anilingus 
C) interfemoral intercourse 
D) sixty-nining 
A) sexual synchrony 
B) anilingus 
C) interfemoral intercourse 
D) sixty-nining D

Question 3

Which of the following is true of cunnilingus?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of following is a disadvantage of the missionary position?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) It is most suitable for couples who wish to increase the chances of conceiving. 
B) It seldom tires the woman out because the man does all the work. 
C) It provides a lot of clitoral stimulation, the intensity of which a woman can control. 
D) It is ideal for pregnant women or obese partners. 
A) It is most suitable for couples who wish to increase the chances of conceiving. 
B) It seldom tires the woman out because the man does all the work. 
C) It provides a lot of clitoral stimulation, the intensity of which a woman can control. 
D) It is ideal for pregnant women or obese partners.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 conceiving. 
D) It is the ideal position to adopt if one or both of the partners is obese. 
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 conceiving. 
D) It is the ideal position to adopt if one or both of the partners is obese.

Question 9

Masters and Johnson's research excluded:

Accepted Answer

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 sexual desire. 
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 sexual desire.

Question 10

Discuss the issue of multiple orgasms in women.What consequences does this capability potentially have for male partners?

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson discovered that, unl

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

_____ is the swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased blood flow and is the force that causes the hardening of a penis during an erection.

Accepted Answer

A) Myotonia 
B) Detumescence 
C) Vasocongestion 
D) Aestivation 
A) Myotonia 
B) Detumescence 
C) Vasocongestion 
D) Aestivation

Question 13

List the key criticisms of Masters and Johnson's sexual response model.

Accepted Answer

Certain criticisms have been leveled aga

Question 14

"Greek-style" intercourse refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) fellatio 
B) anal intercourse 
C) cunnilingus 
D) interfemoral intercourse 
A) fellatio 
B) anal intercourse 
C) cunnilingus 
D) interfemoral intercourse

Question 15

According to the studies conducted by Masters and Johnson, to what extent are the lovemaking techniques of gays and lesbians similar to and different from those of heterosexuals?

Accepted Answer

According to the studies conducted by Ma

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 17

What are anaphrodisiacs? Provide examples of substances that act as anaphrodisiacs.

Accepted Answer

Just as people have searched for aphrodi

Question 18

List the advantages of both the man-on-top and the woman-on-top sexual positions.

Accepted Answer

The man-on-top position is the best posi

Question 19

Pheromones are:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 20

Ejaculating into the mouth during fellatio is a concern because:

Accepted Answer

A) it prevents women from being impregnated later in life. 
B) it is an unsafe practice in the AIDS era. 
C) the semen might still find its way into the woman's womb. 
D) it is painful for most men. 
A) it prevents women from being impregnated later in life. 
B) it is an unsafe practice in the AIDS era. 
C) the semen might still find its way into the woman's womb. 
D) it is painful for most men.

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

When fellatio and cunnilingus are performed simultaneously by both partners, it is known as _____.

Which of the following is true of cunnilingus?

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

Which of following is a disadvantage of the missionary position?

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

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

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

Masters and Johnson's research excluded:

Discuss the issue of multiple orgasms in women.What consequences does this capability potentially have for male partners?

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

_____ is the swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased blood flow and is the force that causes the hardening of a penis during an erection.

List the key criticisms of Masters and Johnson's sexual response model.

"Greek-style" intercourse refers to _____.

According to the studies conducted by Masters and Johnson, to what extent are the lovemaking techniques of gays and lesbians similar to and different from those of heterosexuals?

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

What are anaphrodisiacs? Provide examples of substances that act as anaphrodisiacs.

List the advantages of both the man-on-top and the woman-on-top sexual positions.

Pheromones are:

Ejaculating into the mouth during fellatio is a concern because:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

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Exam 8: Sexual Arousal

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

When fellatio and cunnilingus are performed simultaneously by both partners, it is known as _____.

Which of the following is true of cunnilingus?

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

Which of following is a disadvantage of the missionary position?

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

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

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

Masters and Johnson's research excluded:

Discuss the issue of multiple orgasms in women.What consequences does this capability potentially have for male partners?

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

_____ is the swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased blood flow and is the force that causes the hardening of a penis during an erection.

List the key criticisms of Masters and Johnson's sexual response model.

"Greek-style" intercourse refers to _____.

According to the studies conducted by Masters and Johnson, to what extent are the lovemaking techniques of gays and lesbians similar to and different from those of heterosexuals?

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

What are anaphrodisiacs? Provide examples of substances that act as anaphrodisiacs.

List the advantages of both the man-on-top and the woman-on-top sexual positions.

Pheromones are:

Ejaculating into the mouth during fellatio is a concern because:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters