Chapter 6 Sexual Behaviors:Practice Quiz

How has the frequency of sexual activity changed in the past two decades?

Unmarried people are having partnered sex more often.

Sara needs intense, rapid clitoral stimulation for at least five minutes in order to orgasm. Her partner wants to be sure Sara orgasms, but cannot always provide the needed level of stimulation. What is the best option?

Using a vibrator

Marco likes to make eye contact while having sex. He also tends to ejaculate quickly and wants to delay orgasm. Which sexual position could help him meet both of his goals?

Woman above

Compared to women, men are more likely to see kissing as

a stepping-stone to other sexual acts.

Sex play is defined as

a variety of playful activities that add pleasure to sexual interactions.

A recent MRI study of coitus revealed that

front-to-front sex does a poor job of stimulating the G-spot.

Sex involving multiple partners at the same time or in rapid succession

has been portrayed in religious art.

The most common coital position employed in the United States is the _______ position, which provides _______ stimulation of the G-spot.

man-above; poor

According to the NSSHB, the most popular sexual behaviors for Americans between the ages of 25 and 29 are

masturbation, oral sex, and coitus

Graham crackers and Kellogg's Corn Flakes were developed primarily to address concerns about

masturbation.

Intellectually disabled people have the right to make informed choices about their sexual behavior but

may face elevated risk for sexual exploitation and victimization.

When heterosexual men masturbate they are

most likely to use a hand to stimulate the glans, corona, and frenulum.

Fellatio is defined as

mouth-penis sexual contact.

Carlos suffered a spinal cord injury in a recent car accident. His upper spinal cord was damaged, but not severed. What should his doctor tell him about the likely impact on his sexual functioning?

not** Carlos may have erections, but he will not be able to ejaculate.

In the NHSLS survey, fellatio was rated as "very appealing" by more _______, and cunnilingus was rated as "very appealing" by more _______.

not** men than women; women than men

Using data from an American sample, this graph indicates how many times people reported having sex in each year shown. What conclusion can be drawn from the data?

not**Americans are less interested in sex than they used to be.

Anthropological studies of the Aka people of the Congo Basin

reveal that they have identified an effective sexual stimulant.

The author of the Kama Sutra

suggested strategies for enlarging or compensating for a small penis

The sucking of toes as a sexual act is known colloquially as

"shrimping."

Which statement accurately describes anilingus?

Anilingus is also called rimming.

According to data from the NHSLS and NSSHB surveys, which group of people is likely to masturbate most frequently?

Educated people over the age of 50

Which behavior is most likely to lead to orgasm?

Heavy petting

"Fisting" is the colloquial term used to describe

anal penetration with the entire hand and forearm.

Statistically, the most common disability affecting sexual activity is

arthritis.

The practice in which two women rub their vulvas against each other's bodies is called

tribadism.

For women, masturbation most commonly involves stimulation of the

clitoris.