Pysch201 8c Human Sexuality and Psychological Needs and Motivators

Masters and Johnson began their studies of the human sexual response in the:

1950s

Dr. Reldon is the head of the university's mathematics department. Dr. Reldon scores high on tests of achievement motivation. Which characteristic does Dr. Reldon display?

He likes to work independently.

Which is an accurate statement about the motivation of sexual behavior?

In most animals, it is biologically determined and triggered by hormonal changes in the female.

The human sexual response cycle was first mapped by sex research pioneers _____ and _____.

Masters; Johnson

Women experience _____ physiological response and sequence of arousal during stages of sex when compared with men.

about the same

Motivation to excel, succeed, or outperform others is known as _____ motivation.

achievement

Jabilo is a man who is sexually and romantically attracted to both men and women. Jabilo is:

bisexual

All of Ernest's basic physiological and safety needs have been met, and he feels a solid sense of belonging and of being loved. According to Maslow, this suggests that he will next seek to satisfy his need for:

esteem

Maria has satisfied all of her basic biological needs, her safety needs, and belongingness needs. According to Maslow, Maria would next be focused on meeting her _____ needs.

esteem

Injections of _____ for women and _____ for men can restore sexual interest and sexual drive.

estrogen; testosterone

The CORRECT sequence of the stages of the human sexual response cycle is:

excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

The human sexual response cycle begins with _____ and ends with _____.

excitement; resolution

Menstrual cycle is to _____ as estrus cycle is to _____.

humans; animals

A bisexual individual:

is attracted to members of both sexes.

Approximately 1 percent of the population is asexual. An asexual individual:

is not sexually attracted to other people.

Which choice BEST describes the method used in Masters and Johnson's pioneering sexual response cycle research?

laboratory research

During the shortest phase of the sexual response cycle, known as _____, blood pressure and heart rate reach their peak.

orgasm

Research suggests that the likelihood that a boy will become a gay man is _____ associated with the number of older biological brothers he has.

positively

During which phase of the sexual response are males unable to have a second orgasm?

resolution

To study the sexual response of men and women in general, Masters and Johnson studied 312 men and 382 women. These participants are called a(n):

sample

Abraham Maslow suggested that individuals who are open, spontaneous, and not paralyzed by the opinions of others display:

self-actualization

According to Maslow's theory, once other needs are met, the last need to be pursued is that of:

self-actualization

The genetic contribution to homosexuality is:

significant and higher among men than among women.

Raul was part of a research in which he was asked to make up stories about various pictures while a researcher took notes on his narratives. Raul was told the research was to study his need for achievement. What test was Raul MOST likely given?

the Thematic Apperception Test