Chapter 4
___________ refers to tissues becoming engorged (filled) with blood Vasocongestion Desire Myotonia Excitement
Vasocongestion
In some cultures, cutting of females' genitals is done to reduce their sexual desire to free them to fulfill their roles as wives and mothers to guarantee the inheritance of property from fathers to legitimate sons all of the above
all of the above
Which of these responses is normal for women in the plateau phase? the clitoris disappears beneath the clitoral hood the breasts swell, obscuring nipple erection secretion from the vaginal walls can slow down if the plateau stage is prolonged all of the above
all of the above
Which of these structures contract rhythmically during orgasm in women? the outer third of the vagina the uterus the anal sphincter muscles all of the above
all of the above
The physiological responses described by Masters and Johnson can occur as a result of _______ same-sex stimulation opposite-sex stimulation fantasy and/or masturbation any type of stimulation
any type of stimulation
Studies indicate that the essence of orgasm lies in the brain genitals entire reproductive tract rhythmic muscular contractions
brain
According to Roesmary Basson's model, many women do not separate desire from arousal desire from plateau arousal from plateau plateau from the refractory period
desire from arousal
Masters and Johnson used ___________ to study sexual responses surveys the correlation method direct observation experimental research
direct observation
The clitoris is most prominent during which phase of sexual arousal? excitement plateau, particularly just before orgasm orgasm it is equally likely for all of the above
excitement
Which of the following is the correct sequence for Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle? desire, excitement, orgasm, resolution excitement, plateau, resolution, orgasm excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution excitement, plateau, orgasm, refractory period
excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
Alcohol enhances sexual performance by stimulating the central nervous system impairs sexual performance by depressing the central nervous system has effects on sexual behavior similar to cocaine and amphetamine can be considered to be an aphrodisiac
impairs sexual performance by depressing the central nervous system
Among men, differences in penis size are most apparent when fully erect during plateau in the flaccid, unaroused state during excitement
in the flaccid, unaroused state
Women's subjective descriptions of orgasms suggest that they only have clitoral orgasms only have vaginal orgasms always have orgasms centered in both the clitoris and vagina may experience two or more different types of orgasms
may experience two or more different types of orgasms
According to Rosemary Basson, women's sexual desire is determined largely by hormones an innate motivation motivated by relationship and intimacy needs very similar to men's
motivated by relationship and intimacy needs
The "sex-tension flush" occurs in a majority of men and in about one-fourth of women occurs in a majority of women and in about one-fourth of men occurs in a majority of both men and women occurs in only a few men and women
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 chemicals in the substance that affect nerves in the penis or clitoris of chemicals in the substance that affect the brain of chemicals in the substance that affect blood flow of heightened expectations and the social situation
of heightened expectations and the social situation
The period of time after an orgasm in which it is physiologically impossible for a man to achieve another orgasm is called the plateau phase orgasmic platform excitement phase refractory period
refractory period
After sex, the return to the unaroused state is called the refractory period plateau resolution all of the above
resolution
In humans, erection of a man's penis results from spongy tissues filling with semen the pubic bone protruding into the penis spongy tissues becoming engorged with blood contraction of the bulbocavernosus muscle
spongy tissues becoming engorged with blood
motivated by relationship and intimacy needs very similar to men's the point at which the labia minora come together, stimulation of which is pleasurable the clitoris, stimulation of which is pleasurable the area on the front wall of the vagina that some women say is sensitive to touch the spot on a G-string that covers the vagina
the area on the front wall of the vagina that some women say is sensitive to touch
In women, nipple erection is likely to be most noticeable during the excitement phase the plateau phase, particularly just before orgasm orgasm it is equally likely for all of the above
the excitement phase
Which of these responses occurs in men during the excitement phase of sexual arousal? the testicles are elevated toward the body the testicles grow smaller and harder the Cowper's glands secrete fluids the testicles are lowered farther away from the body
the testicles are elevated toward the body
Research since Masters and Johnson has shown that there is very little variation in men's and women's sexual responses men's and women's sexual responses are very similar there is greater variation in men's sexual responses than is observed in women there is greater variation in women's sexual responses than is observed in men
there is greater variation in women's sexual responses than is observed in men
Some women emit a fluid during orgasm. The fluid comes from the urethra vagina seminal vesicles Fallopian tubes
urethra
When sexually aroused, the first physiological responses are erection of the penis in men and erection of the clitoris in women production of testosterone in men and production of estrogen in women secretions from the Cowper's glands in men and vaginal lubrication in women vasocongestion, leading to erection of the penis in men and vaginal lubrication in women
vasocongestion, leading to erection of the penis in men and vaginal lubrication in women
Masters and Johnson observed that when men and women are sexually stimulated, physiologically women respond slower than men women respond as fast as men women respond faster than men most women do not respond
women respond as fast as men
The clear fluid that often appears at the tip of the penis before orgasm is produced by the seminal vesicles prostate gland Cowper's glands testicles
Cowper's glands
The first person(s) to study the physiological responses that occur during sexual arousal was (were Alfred Kinsey Masters and Johnson Henry Havelock Ellis Edward Laumann and colleagues
Masters and Johnson