Human Sexual Behavior Chapter 11

*** (check answer) Two men have entered a consensual sexual relationship. Assuming that others find out about their relationship, in which country are they likely to receive the harshest punishment? a. Iran b. England c. South Africa d. Mexico

a. Iran

When a person orally stimulates the partner's vulva, it is called a. cunnilingus b. fellatio c. vaginal kissing d. rimming

a. cunnilingus

In which way do women's sexual fantasies tend to differ from men's? a. more romantic b. more explicit c. more visual d. all of the above

a. more romantic

Which of these statements regarding masturbation in today's society is FALSE? a. most adults discontinue masturbation after marriage b. the majority of men and women report having masturbated c. masturbation rates generally increase among both sexes through their 30s d. men tend to masturbate more frequently than do women

a. most adults discontinue masturbation after marriage

Hal and Sylvia often use a different room when they have sex and are always experimenting with new positions. This shows that their sexual relationship is NOT a. ritualized b. fulfilling c. normal d. orgasmic

a. ritualized

If you were to conduct a large, national survey similar to the one that Laumann and colleagues (1994) conducted on sexual preferences, what do you think you would find in terms of people's MOST preferred sexual behaviors? a. vaginal intercourse b. anal intercourse c. watching other people engage in sex d. giving and receiving oral sex

a. vaginal intercourse

Dr. M has just completed a survey of young adults' sexual behaviors and preferences. What do you think she found with respect to anal intercourse? a. The majority preferred it and engaged in it regularly b. Most people had done it the last time they had sex with their partners c. Many people had tried it, but very few said they found it to be very appealing d. Hardly anyone had tried it, but most wanted to

c. Many people had tried it, but very few said they found it to be very appealing

Which of these individuals would NOT be considered sexually healthy? a. an elderly woman who masturbates several times a week b. a 20-year-old man who has decided not to have sex until marriage c. a 20-year-old woman who agrees to have sex, even though she often doesn't want to d. a 20-year-old man who wants to have anal sex with his boyfriend

c. a 20-year-old woman who agrees to have sex, even though she often doesn't want to

Mike and Carol just engaged in mutually satisfying sexual interaction with each other. Research tells us that they probably spent how much time engaged in the actual act of intercourse? a. 15 to 60 minutes b. 3 to 13 minutes c. 1 to 5 minutes d. 37 seconds

b. 3 to 13 minutes

*** (check answer) Consensual sexual activity between men is a crime in approximately 80% of the countries in a. Western Europe b. Africa c. Asia d. North America

b. Africa

With regard to ethnic differences in sexual behavior, a. white adults are less likely to have masturbated and engaged in oral-genital sex than other groups b. African-American adults are less likely to have masturbated and engaged in oral-genital sex than other groups c. African-American and Latino adults are more likely to have masturbated and engaged in oral-genital sex than other groups d. white adults are more likely to have masturbated than other groups, but African-American adults are more likely to have engaged in oral-genital sex than other groups

b. African-American adults are less likely to have masturbated and engaged in oral-genital sex than other groups

When a person orally stimulates the partner's penis, it is called a. cunnilingus b. fellatio c. penile kissing d. rimming

b. fellatio

Regarding sexual fantasies, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. sexual fantasies can occur at any time and in any setting b. having a sexual fantasy means that a person wants to experience the fantasy in real life c. some people feel guilty about their sexual fantasies d. the content of a sexual fantasy does not necessarily indicate dysfunction

b. having a sexual fantasy means that a person wants to experience the fantasy in real life

Survey research generally reveals that a. most adolescents masturbate, but most adults do not b. most people with sexual partners masturbate c. most people who live alone masturbate, but most stop after they have a sexual partner d. as a general rule, only those people without sexual partners masturbate

b. most people with sexual partners masturbate

Anilingus is defined as a. oral stimulation of the partner's penis b. oral stimulation of the partner's anus c. penis-in-anus sex d. none of the above

b. oral stimulation of the partner's anus

Laumann and colleagues (1994) found that the second most preferred sexual behavior of Americans was a. vaginal intercourse b. watching their partner undress c. oral-genital sex d. anal stimulation

b. watching their partner undress

Kinsey found that __________ had masturbated by the age of 40. a. 92% of women and 96% of men b. 92% of women and 62% of men c. 92% of men and 62% of women d. 46% of women and 49% of men

c. 92% of men and 62% of women

At work one day, Craig suddenly finds himself thinking about being tied up and sexually assaulted. He cannot seem to stop this thought, and experiences considerable distress. What has Craig experienced? a. a rape fantasy b. a bondage fantasy c. a sexually intrusive thought d. a replacement thought

c. a sexually intrusive thought

Regarding oral-genital sex, a. the large majority of young adults engage in oral-genital relations b. more people enjoy receiving it than giving it c. it is less common among African Americans than other groups d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The belief that masturbation is bad can be traced to a. early religious teachings b. the medical profession c. Victorian morality d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Until 2003, in some states oral-genital sex was illegal a. between homosexual individuals b. between unmarried heterosexual individuals c. between married partners d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following activities count as "anal sex"? a. inserting a penis into the partner's anus b. orally stimulating the partner's anus c. inserting a dildo into the partner's anus d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following harmful consequences was produced by masturbation, according to early (e.g., Victorian-era) beliefs? a. acne b. constipation c. misshapen genitals d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following is a common theme in sexual fantasies? a. sexual exploration b. sexual intimacy c. impersonal sex d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The preferred manner of sexual intercourse in all known cultures is a. woman-on-top b. man-on-top c. side-to-side d. face-to-face

d. face-to-face

Anal intercourse is most common among which group? a. heterosexuals b. lesbians c. single people d. gay men

d. gay men

*** (check answer) A 2003 U.S. Supreme Court decision essentially a. upheld all sodomy laws b. denied that there was a Constitutional right to sexual privacy c. invalidated sodomy laws against heterosexuals, but upheld sodomy laws aimed at homosexuals d. invalidated all sodomy laws

d. invalidated all sodomy laws

Behaviors like masturbation and oral-genital sex are a. uncommon among all groups, regardless of education b. common among all groups, regardless of education c. more common among lower-educated groups d. more common among higher-educated groups

d. more common among higher-educated groups

Laws that ban specific sexual behaviors (oral and anal sex) between consenting adults are called a. pornography laws b. obscenity laws c. erotica laws d. sodomy laws

d. sodomy laws

Researchers believe that a culture's preferred position of sexual intercourse is a reflection of a. religious views b. Western vs. Eastern cultures c. degree of industrialization d. women's social status

d. women's social status

Of the following individuals, who is the most likely to have engaged in anal intercourse within the last year? a. Joel, a gay man in a committed relationship b. Sean, a single heterosexual man c. Carter, a heterosexual man in a committed relationship d. Billie, a single homosexual woman

a. Joel, a gay man in a committed relationship

It is best to think of "normal" as a. a range of behaviors or values b. the mean (the "average") c. the 50th percentile d. the most frequent behavior or value

a. a range of behaviors or values

Research reveals that sexual intercourse—the total shared event—typically lasts __________ for most couples. a. between 15 and 60 minutes b. about an hour and a half c. less than 10 minutes d. not nearly enough time

a. between 15 and 60 minutes

Ray and Wendy are 16 year-old high school students. They have been dating for about two years and plan to get married after college. One day, Ray's parents come home from work early and catch them in Ray's bed having sex. Depending on the state where they live, Ray and Wendy can be prosecuted for a. fornication b. sodomy c. adultery d. crimes against nature

a. fornication

If a person continues to masturbate after beginning a monogamous, long term sexual relationship, he or she probably a. is masturbating to put variety into his or her sex life b. is unhappy with the sexual relations with his or her partner c. prefers masturbation to sexual intercourse d. is sexually dysfunctional

a. is masturbating to put variety into his or her sex life

What is a major advantage of the missionary position of sexual intercourse? a. it allows for emotional, face-to-face intimacy b. it is easy for the partners to access each other's genital areas c. it is less physically demanding than other positions d. there is more potential for clitoral stimulation than in other positions

a. it allows for emotional, face-to-face intimacy

Surveys tell us that when two (heterosexual) people have sex, the most common act they report doing is __________. a. vaginal intercourse b. mutual masturbation c. bondage d.striptease

a. vaginal intercourse

*** (check answer) Some couples find that the missionary position of sexual intercourse has several disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT one of them? a. it is difficult for the woman to move freely b. it is difficult for the partners to easily access each other's genital areas c. it is less likely that the partners will achieve orgasm at the same time d. there is less potential for clitoral stimulation than in some other positions

c. it is less likely that the partners will achieve orgasm at the same time

Masturbation is a. bad for your health if done regularly b. safe as long as it is not practiced to excess c. not a cause of any sort of physical problems d. a sign of psychological problems if done in adulthood

c. not a cause of any sort of physical problems

National surveys reveal that most younger married couples have sexual intercourse a. several times a day b. once a day c. one to three times a week d.two to three times a month

c. one to three times a week

*** (check answer) For which of the following behaviors can people still be prosecuted in some states in the U.S.? a. anal intercourse b. fellatio c. premarital sex d. cunnilingus

c. premarital sex

During intercourse with her husband, Olivia enjoys fantasizing about her coworker Elliot. She is having a(n) __________ fantasy. a. submission b. inappropriate c. replacement d. sexual exploration

c. replacement

Which of the following statements about sexual fantasies is TRUE? a. relatively few women have had sexual fantasies b. more women than men have had sexual fantasies c. the majority of men and women have had sexual fantasies d. sexual fantasies are uncommon for both men and women

c. the majority of men and women have had sexual fantasies

Which of the following statements regarding oral-genital sex is FALSE? a. there are no health benefits to swallowing genital secretions b. mouth-genital contact is no less hygienic than mouth-to-mouth contact c. the natural secretions of the genitals are unhealthy d.sexually transmitted diseases can be transmitted by oral-genital sex

c. the natural secretions of the genitals are unhealthy

Of the following individuals, whose sexual encounters probably last the longest? a. Aidan, a 56-year-old b. Bill, a 45-year-old c. Chuck, a 30-year-old d. David, a 23-year-old

d. David, a 23-year-old

Troy masturbated quite a bit during his teenage years. What does research predict will happen to Troy as an adult, sexually speaking? a. He will have difficulty adjusting to a sexual relationship b. He will have an increased likelihood of premature ejaculation during intercourse. c. He will experience lower sexual satisfaction once he is married. d. He will experience no alterations in his sexual adjustment

d. He will experience no alterations in his sexual adjustment

Which of the following statements about sexual frequency is TRUE? a. Most married couples have sex one to three times per month b. The majority of gay male couples have sex six or more times per week c. Heterosexual married couples have sex more often than all other groups d. Partnered people have sex more frequently than single people

d. Partnered people have sex more frequently than single people

Peggy wants her lover Bob to have sexual intercourse with her in different positions, including rear vaginal entry. Peggy's wishes reflect a. sexual dysfunction b. reduced sexual desire for Bob c. hypersexuality d. a normal desire for sexual variety

d. a normal desire for sexual variety

A sexually healthy person is defined as someone who a. feels comfortable with his or her sexuality b. feels free to choose whether or not he or she wishes to try a variety of sexual behaviors c. is free from life-threatening diseases d. all of the above

d. all of the above

In some countries, people who commit adultery may be sentenced to a. death b. imprisonment c. flogging d. all of the above

d. all of the above