Module #33: Sexual Motivation

Delores, a 54-year-old woman, entered menopause one year ago. She now finds that the frequency of her sexual fantasies and interest in sex has diminished. This change is due to:

lowered sex hormone levels

Studies reveal that gay and straight people do NOT differ in:

mathematical ability

The direction of a person's sexual attraction is called their sexual:

orientation

Masters and Johnson's groundbreaking human sexual response research was based on:

physiological measurement

"I don't see why people can't just 'take care of themselves' when it comes to sexual satisfaction," Mark is fond of remarking. Countering Mark's suggestion is the fact that people release far more of a hormone called _____ when they have sex with another person than when they masturbate.

prolactin

Despite popular misconceptions, approximately what percentage of people in the United States of America and Europe are exclusively gay or lesbian?

3 to 4 percent of men and 1 to 2 percent of women

Brian has three older brothers. According to research on the fraternal birth-order effect, Brian is _____ as likely to be gay than Dan, who has two older brothers.

1/3

Which finding suggesting significant biological contributors to sexual orientation has NOT been reported in the literature cited in the textbook?

The use of medications used to suppress certain neurotransmitters during infancy led to a reduction in same-sex sexual orientation during adulthood.

Ashlee is sexually attracted to neither men nor women. She is:

asexual

Jim, a 24-year-old old gay man, realized he was gay when he was 7. The MOST likely explanation for Jim's sexual orientation is:

biologically based brain differences

_____ people are sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex.

bisexual

Some researchers believe that same-sex sexual orientation is adaptive because gay men and lesbians support reproduction in the family by helping relatives care for their children. This argument reflects the _____ perspective in psychology.

evolutionary

Sabrina's genital areas have become engorged with blood, and her vagina expands and secretes lubricant as her breast and nipples enlarge from her boyfriend's caresses. She is in the _____ phase of the sexual response cycle.

excitement

Which phase of the sexual response cycle is correctly described?

excitement - physical changes start becoming evident

During the _____, the genital areas become engorged with blood, a woman's vagina expands and secretes lubricant, and her breasts and nipples may enlarge.

excitement phase

Katherine experiences a persistent inability to climax during intercourse. Katherine's case illustrates _____ disorder.

female orgasmic