PSY 463 Chapter 9

Coercion- less forceful physical

- attempting to sexually arouse her by continuing to touch her - showing how aroused he is by pressing his body into hers

Coercion- more forceful verbal

- becoming angry - yelling and/or arguing

Coercion- less forceful verbal: positive

- complimenting attractiveness - sweet talking

Coercion- less forceful verbal: negative

- threatening to break up - comparing sex frequency to other couples - implying he loves her so much so the affection should be return - pointing out everything he's done for her

Coercion- less forceful verbal: neutral

- trying to convince - requesting small acts at a time - pouting or expressing disappointment

Coercion- more forceful physical

- using physical pressure or force - taking advantage to have sex when she is drunk

Women tend to spend _____ hour(s) on household chores for every ______ hour(s) spent by men.

1.6;1

Research, based on couples together for ______ years and _____ years, on average, continues to find a reliable association between initial levels of sexual satisfaction and changes in relationship satisfaction.

10;30

According to research on college students (average age, 21), the association between willingness to engage in a romantic relationship peaks at ____ sexual partners and declines at ______ sexual partners.

2 to 3; 5 to 8

____refers to the explicit agreement between two committed partners that each has the option of pursuing sexual or emotional connections with other people

An open relationship

Sexual ________ refers to using verbal strategies, physical means, or other manipulative tactics to pressure a partner into having unwanted sex.

Coercion

Strong positive associations between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction are influenced by all the following EXCEPT:

Communication

According to research on the sexual frequency among married couples in the United States between 1989 and 2014, men's annual number of time having sex has _______ and women's numbers have _________.

Decreased; decreased

Couples who report watching pornography together report all of the following EXCEPT:

Enhanced orgasms.

Changes in sexual frequency and desire are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Having children.

José reports that he has a high degree of sexual satisfaction with his partner, Tim. Therefore, it is likely that José will also report having

High relationship satisfaction

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why couples are finding it hard to find time to have sex?

Increased alone time.

Your friend, Patti, confides in you that she and her partner, Patrick, are no longer having sex. She is unhappy with this but has decided to stay with him because they have been together for close to 5 years. Based on this, Patti is experiencing which of the following?

Involuntary celibacy

Threatening to break up the relationship to convince your partner to have sex is a form of what type of coercion?

Less forceful verbal: negative

Marco's partner often nags him to have sex. Which type of coercion is his partner using?

Less forceful verbal: neutral

Amber's partner often uses "sweet talking" to try to get her to have sex with him. Which type of coercion is her partner using?

Less forceful verbal: positive

Couples who were instructed to increase their sexual frequency reported being ______ at the end of the 90-day study.

Less happy

Jordan is a straight man who watches pornography regularly. He is likely to report _________ with his partner.

Lower relationship satisfaction

Amy is concerned that her boyfriend Nick is cheating on her. In order to "save their relationship,"Amy starts engaging in sex with Nick more often. What factor would be associated with Amy's reason for having sex?

Mate guarding

Which of the following is true about how pornography may affect partners' beliefs about acceptable behaviors within the relationship?

Men exposed to pornography are more likely to view sex outside their relationship as acceptable and seek it themselves.

People who report greater sexual satisfaction and more regular orgasms are more likely to report engaging in which of the following, in addition to intercourse?

Mutual masturbation and oral sex

____________ refers to the practice of engaging in ongoing emotional and sexual relationships with multiple people, with the knowledge and consent of all parties involved.

Polyamory

James has been trying to increase the frequency of sex he and his partner Dana have. Which of the following is a positive approach he could try with her?

Reassuring Dana that he loves her

According to the chapter, _________ is a driving force of satisfying sex.

Responsiveness

Charlie has not been getting along with his boyfriend Tony, so Charlie decides to have sex with someone else. What factor would be associated with Charlie's reason for having sex?

Revenge

_________ refers to the lingering sense of elevated closeness and well-being after sex.

Sexual afterglow

________ refers to the practice of couples temporarily exchanging partners for sex or including others in their sex life

Swinging

Research has shown that sex has positive associations with health and well-being. These associations can be best observed in which of the following?

The more physical intimacy partners reported engaging in together on a given day, the lower their experience of physical symptoms, such as headaches and insomnia.

Linda, a self-identified female, was discussing her most recent sexual encounter with her friends over drinks. She is more likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

Vaginal intercourse

Women are more likely to report having engaged in which of the following sexual acts?

Wearing sexy lingerie/underwear