Previous Exam Q's: Chapter 4

According to Regan and Berscheid (1999), desire is experienced as

a psychological state subjectively experienced as awareness that the individual wants or wishes to attain a sexual goal

orgasm

a. is not possible in spinal-damaged people who have no genital sensations b. is not possible before puberty c. is not possible unless the genitals are being touched d. none of the above

Which of the following increases sexual physiological responsiveness?

a. oysters b. bull's testicles c. vitamin E d. none of the above

Which of these statements regarding sexuality in individuals with disabilities is TRUE?

a. paralyzed individuals are not able to achieve orgasms b. individuals with disabilities have very little interest in sex c. it is generally not possible to enjoy sexual relations if a person cannot have sexual intercourse d. none of the above

Which of these responses is normal for women in the plateau phase?

a. the clitoris disappears beneath the clitoral hood b. the breasts swell, obscuring nipple erection c. secretion from the vaginal walls can slow down if the plateau stage is prolonged d. all of the above

Which of these structures contract rhythmically during orgasm in women?

a. the outer third of the vagina b. the uterus c. the anal sphincter muscles d. all of the above

In some cultures, cutting of females' genitals is done

a. to reduce their sexual desire b. to free them to fulfill their roles as wives and mothers c. to guarantee the inheritance of property from fathers to legitimate sons d. all of the above

Which of the following statements about the Grafenberg (G) spot is TRUE?

about 10% of women have one

The physiological responses described by Masters and Johnson can occur as a result of __________.

any type of stimulation

Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. for both men and women, subjective arousal is highly correlated with physiological arousal b. for many women, subjective arousal is poorly correlated with physiological arousal c. for many men, subjective arousal is poorly correlated with physiological arousal d. for both men and women, subjective arousal is poorly correlated with physiological arousal

b. for many women, subjective arousal is poorly correlated with physiological arousal

Studies indicate that the essence of orgasm lies in the

brain

Which of these is NOT one of the four stages in Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response, but is a stage that many sex therapists suggest be included as part of the model?

desire

According to Rosemary Basson's model, many women do not separate

desire from arousal

Masters and Johnson used ___________ to study sexual responses.

direct observation

two phases of male orgasm:

emission and expulsion

The clitoris is most prominent during which phase of sexual arousal?

excitement

In women, nipple erection is likely to be most noticeable during

excitement phase

Which of the following is the correct sequence for Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle?

excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

A mature woman ought to be able to achieve vaginal orgasms.

false

All female orgasms are focused in the clitoris.

false

For both men and women, subjective arousal is highly correlated with physiological arousal.

false

For women who emit a fluid during orgasm, the fluid is exaggerated vaginal lubrication.

false

Just as a man is immediately aware when he is having an erection, a woman is immediately aware when her vagina is lubricating.

false

Most individuals with disabilities do not have sexual desire.

false

Most women have a Grafenberg spot.

false

Multiple orgasms refer to having two or more orgasms during sex.

false

Orgasm is the rhythmic muscular contractions in specific tissues of the genitals and reproductive tract.

false

Penis size is important for stimulation of the walls of the inner 2/3 of the vagina.

false

The pleasurable sensations experienced by men during orgasm are caused by the ejaculate traveling through the urethra of the penis.

false

The presence of vaginal lubrication means that a woman is ready to begin sexual intercourse.

false

Alcohol

impairs sexual performance by depressing the central nervous system

Among men, differences in penis size are most apparent

in the flaccid, unaroused state

Which of these statements regarding vaginal lubrication during sexual arousal is TRUE?

it results from the walls of the vagina becoming engorged with blood

Regarding multiple orgasms, which of the following is FALSE?

many men are capable of having multiple orgasms with ejaculation without having a refractory period

Women's subjective descriptions of orgasms suggest that they

may experience two or more different types of orgasms

Which of the following statements regarding orgasm is FALSE?

men's and women's descriptions of orgasm are very different

According to Rosemary Basson, most women's sexual desire is

motivated by relationship and intimacy needs

Penis size is related to a man's

none of the above

The "sex-tension flush"

occurs in a majority of women and in about one-fourth of men

Most substances that have a reputation for enhancing sexual desire or performance work because

of heightened expectations and the social situation

Which of these statements about men's orgasms is FALSE?

orgasm and ejaculation always occur together

This is the part of the plateau phase in women where the tissues of the outer third of the vagina become swollen causing the opening to narrow

orgasmic platform

Which of the following responses is never found in men?

orgasmic platform

After sex, the return to the unaroused state is called

resolution

Which of the following occurs in more women than men during sexual arousal?

sex tension flush

The orgasmic platform in women refers to

swelling of the outer third of the vagina, resulting in a narrowing of the vaginal opening

The Grafenberg spot (G-spot) refers to

the area on the front wall of the vagina that some women say is sensitive to touch

Regarding "ejaculation" in women, which of the following statements is FALSE?

the fluid is emitted from the vagina

Which of these statements regarding an erection of the penis is FALSE?

the penis always stays fully erect once a man is sexually excited

Which of these responses occurs in men during the excitement phase of sexual arousal?

the testicles are elevated toward the body

Which of the following is TRUE about the vagina when a woman becomes sexually aroused?

the vaginal opening narrows and the inner 2/3 of the vagina expands

Most women indicate that

their sexual pleasure during intercourse is not related to penis size

Research since Masters and Johnson has shown that

there is greater variation in women's sexual responses than is observed in men

A person can have physiological responses, such as vaginal vasocongestion or penile erection, without feeling sexually aroused.

true

Chronic use of cocaine can lead to nearly total sexual dysfunction.

true

During the plateau stage, many women find direct stimulation of the clitoris to be too intense and less pleasurable than indirect stimulation.

true

In order to measure sexual arousal, Masters and Johnson directly recorded the volume of blood in the genitals.

true

In the plateau phase, tissues around the vaginal opening become filled with blood and the vaginal opening narrows.

true

Many men who have had their spinal cord cut can still get erections.

true

Many paraplegics who have had their spinal cords transected can experience orgasms.

true

Many sexually experienced women have not had an orgasm during vaginal intercourse.

true

Many women do not separate desire from arousal.

true

Men can have a full orgasm without ejaculation.

true

Men's and women's descriptions of their own orgasms are very similar.

true

Regular use of marijuana by men can cause erectile problems and lower testosterone levels.

true

Skene's glands may be the equivalent of the male's prostate gland.

true

Some men experience nipple erection during sexual arousal.

true

Some therapists have suggested that desire be included as the first phase of the sexual response cycle.

true

The clitoris is most prominent during the excitement phase.

true

The essence of orgasm is in the brain.

true

The female sexual response cycle is more variable than men's.

true

The first physiological response to occur in both men and women during sexual arousal is a vasocongestive response.

true

The inner two thirds of the vagina is very insensitive to touch.

true

many women do not separate desire from excitement

true

the secretion of fluids from the vaginal wall may slow down if the plateau phase is prolonged

true

Multiple orgasms refers to having

two or more orgasms without dropping below the plateau level

Some women emit a fluid during orgasm. The fluid comes from the

urethra

____________ refers to tissues becoming engorged (filled) with blood.

vasocongestion

When sexually aroused, the first physiological responses are

vasocongestion, leading to erection of the penis in men and vaginal lubrication in women

The first physiological response in the excitement phase for both men and women is the ? response

vasocongestive

Masters and Johnson observed that when men and women are sexually stimulated, physiologically

women respond as fast as men

? percent of adult women experience orgasm regularly during intercourse

50 to 75

The clear fluid that often appears at the tip of the penis before orgasm is produced by the

Cowper's glands

The first person(s) to study the physiological responses that occur during sexual arousal in humans was (were).

Masters and Johnson