Chapter 12 Mind Tap

a. ideal failure rate; typical failure rate

The ___________ of a contraceptive method is the probability of conception when the method is used correctly; the _______________ of a contraceptive method is the probability of conception when the method is used in the real world.

Kinsey; Diamond

The _____________ model of sexual orientation makes use of a continuum (from "exclusively heterosexual" to "exclusively homosexual"); the ____________ model, though, posits that sexuality can vary based on interpersonal and situational factors.

excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution

The four phases of the human sexual response, according to Masters and Johnson (1966, 1970), are _____________________.

oxytocin influenced behaviors, but not attitudes, about an attractive female experimenter

The results of the Spotlight on Research study by Scheele and colleagues (2012) on the effects of oxytocin on relationship infidelity found that _________________.

tribadism

Which of the following DOES NOT belong with the others?

vaginal ring

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Biopsychosocial models are promising because they account for multiple factors.

Which of the following statements BEST describes the current thinking on the origins of sexual orientation?

People more likely to engage in FWB arrangements tend to be hedonistic and nonromantic.

Which of the following statements BEST reflects research on "friends with benefits" (FWBs) presented in your textbook?

Men seek sexual variety; women are motivated by relationship dissatisfaction.

Which of the following statements BEST summarizes gender differences in motivations for infidelity?

It is inaccurate to depict sexual orientation as fixed and stable.

Which of the following statements MOST accurately conveys researchers' criticisms of the Kinsey model of sexual orientation?

Increased kissing frequency contributes to lower stress and higher relationship satisfaction.

Which of the following statements regarding research on kissing is MOST accurate?

The link between sexual media and sexual behavior is bidirectional.

Which of the following statements regarding the consumption of sexual media BEST reflects current thinking about media effects?

Excessive porn consumption

Which of the following was NOT discussed by your authors as a possible cause of premature ejaculation?

Lack of sexual Vocab

Which of the following was NOT discussed in your text as a common barrier to sexual communication?

Gender Expression

Which of the following was NOT discussed in your text as an aspect of sexual identity?

emotional infidelity; sexual infidelity

Women tend to be more distressed by _________________; men tend to be more distressed by ___________________.

clearly expressing and being assertive about sexual needs

Your authors note that couples can often overcome women's orgasmic challenges by ______________________.

HPV

___________________ is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD).

Clitorial stimulation: oral

___________________ is typically more effective in producing orgasm in females than intercourse alone. Men are more likely to orgasm through ____________________.

Intercourse is not the optimal mode of stimulation for women.

A national survey by Herbenick and colleagues (2010) revealed that over 90% of males in their sample experienced orgasm during intercourse, but nearly 65% of women reported orgasm via intercourse in the past year. Which of the following explanations best explains the observed gender differences in orgasm?

Comprehensive programs reduce high-risk sexual behavior.

Which of the following statements about sex education programs in schools is MOST accurate, according to research presented in your text?

mutual masturbation; anal intercourse

Among gay men, _____________ is more prevalent than _________________.

view sex as part of a loving monogamous relationship

Different messages about sexuality are conveyed to young adolescent boys and girls in America. One message girls typically receive, according to your text, is to _________________.

60% and 80%

Experts estimate that between __________ of college students have engaged in a sexual encounter outside of a committed relationship.

hold relatively favorable, if not neutral, attitudes toward homosexuality.

Marissa is a psychology major and has read articles on prenatal influences on homosexuality and finds research on the potential genetic factors involved in sexual orientation compelling. Based on this information, Marissa is MOST likely to

c. lifelong erectile difficulties

Jim, a virgin, has never experienced or maintained an erection sufficient for intercourse with Marissa over the course of their three-year romantic relationship. Researchers would MOST LIKELY conclude that Jim has ___________________.

asexual

Marty is a first-year in college. Throughout high school and now in college, he has felt that the pursuit of sexual partners is not all that interesting, and romantic-emotional connection is not at all important to his well-being either. Based on this information, his sexual orientation appears to be ____________.

estrogens; androgens

Produced by the ovaries are _______________—the principal class of female sex hormones; produced by the testes are _______________—the principal class of male sex hormones.

does not

Research suggests that homosexuality, in and of itself, ___________________ impair(s) psychological functioning.

a. is positively correlated with; gay, lesbian, and heterosexual couples

Sexual satisfaction _________________ relationship satisfaction in ___________.