Sex Exam 2

In relationships, in addition to considering their attraction to their partner, people also evaluate their power within the sexual marketplace. Given that, which couple is most likely to break up?

b. A beautiful woman dating a salesman with average looks.

A young woman is choosing between several pictures to use for an online dating profile. Which picture would men be most likely to consider attractive?

b. A picture taken at an angle that makes her eyes look especially large

The oldest woman to have given birth using reproductive technologies was about _______ years old.

70

serial monogamy

A form of marriage in which a person may have several spouses in his or her lifetime, but only one spouse at a time.

oxytocin

A hormone released by the posterior pituitary that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.

lamaze method

A method of "prepared" childbirth involving relaxation and controlled breathing.

rectum

A short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into a solid form before being eliminated

incompetent cervix

A weakening and partial opening of the cervix caused by a previous traumatic delivery, surgery, or other factors.

milk let down reflex

The ejection of milk into the milk ducts in response to suckling. Also called milk-ejection reflex.

softening

The elimination of connective tissue from the cervix, allowing it to thin out and dilate during labor. Also called ripening.

afterbirth

The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues from the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby.

engagement

The sinking of a fetus's head into a lower position in the pelvis in preparation for birth. Also called lightening.

nuchal translucency test

The ultrasonographic measurement of the skin fold at the neck of a fetus, useful in the prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome and other congenital anomalies. Also called nuchal fold test

vasocongestion

Tissue swelling caused by increased filling of local blood vessels.

surfactant

a protein that lowers surface tension in the lung

refractory period

a resting period after orgasm, during which a man cannot achieve another orgasm

extra-pair relationship

a sexual relationship in which at least one of the partners is already married to or partnered with someone else

c section

a surgical method of birth

wet nurse

a woman who breast-feeds someone else's infant

Which aspect of perceived attractiveness is most clearly linked to cultural preferences rather than evolved preferences?

a. A preference for a low BMI

Which statement accurately describes flirting?

a. Closeness, touching, smiling, and eye contact are common elements of flirtatious behavior.

What type of jealousy is based on the persistent false belief that a partner is involved with another person?

a. Delusional

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

a. Gay white men under the age of 30

A man usually masturbates while viewing images of women wearing high heels. According to classical conditioning, how will this influence future sexual arousal?

a. He will begin to find images of high heels sexually arousing.

Which behavior is most likely to lead to orgasm?

a. Heavy petting

Which of these important changes occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy?

a. The implanted embryo begins to interact with the mother via hormones and metabolism.

Based on the most current research findings, should young American men have a concern about their sperm count?

a. Yes, there is good evidence for declining sperm counts in the United States.

A deep voice in a man is

a. a sexually differentiated trait that plays a role in ratings of physical attractiveness.

Sex play is defined as

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

Facial features that serve as cues to masculinity-femininity

a. become evident at puberty and signal fertility.

Rubella can harm the developing fetus's

a. ears, eyes, and heart.

A recent MRI study of coitus revealed that

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

Attachment theory states that a child who is anxious and ambivalent because of an insecure attachment with a parent will likely

a. have an unrealistic fear of being deserted in adult relationships.

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

a. masturbation, oral sex, and coitus.

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

a. may face elevated risk for sexual exploitation and victimization.

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

a. men than women; men than women

Anthropological studies of the Aka people of the Congo Basin

a. reveal that they have identified an effective sexual stimulant.

secondary ammenorrhea

absence of menustration for women who menustrate normally

naegele's rule

add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year

post partum

after birth

"Fisting" is the colloquial term used to describe

c. anal penetration with the entire hand and forearm.

PET scans suggests that the brain region most active during sexual arousal is the

c. anterior cingulate cortex.

Aphrodisiacs often follow the "law of similarity," which means that they usually

c. are derived from the sex organs of other species or look like human genitalia.

In the United States, people are most likely to disapprove of

c. infidelity.

Because of the use of ultrasound to detect the sex of the fetus prenatally, sex ratios of newborns in China are now _______ for every _______.

d. 100 girls; 113 boys

Which statement correctly describes asexuality?

d. Asexual people often experience romantic desire.

Luis and Destiny have recently decided to get married. Emotionally they are very close. Each feels like they have found their best friend and soul mate. However, they are not especially sexually attracted to each other and neither feels a flutter of excitement around the other. What type of love do Luis and Destiny have for each other?

d. Companionate

depressive psychosis

depression accompanied by seriously disordered thinking

post partum depression

depression that occurs after the birth of a child

The neurotransmitter linked to the pleasurable nature of orgasm is

dopamine

The author of the Kama Sutra

enlarging the penis

In _______ pregnancy, the embryo implants somewhere other than the uterus.

etopic

excitement phase

excitement phase is just what it sounds like: the period during which sexual arousal begins. In women it is marked by swelling and opening up of the labia minora, vaginal lubrication, a deepening in the color of the labia minora and the vaginal walls (

emotional jealousy

fear that one's partner is becoming emotionally committed to another person

sexual jealousy

fear that one's partner is engaging in sexual contacts with another person

intracytoplasmic sperm injection

fertilization accomplished by injecting a sperm cell directly into an egg

asexual

having no sexual attraction to others

Some young women engage in public displays of affection for other women with the goal of arousing men. These women could be considered

heteroflexible

fatuous love

high passion and commitment, low intimacy

A man rated as "unattractive" is most likely to have

highly asymmetrical features

The tendency for sexual partners to resemble each other on many dimensions is termed

homogamy

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?

in 2014 americans were having sex once a week on average

contraction

in childbirth, the tightening of the uterine muscle felt as a cramp

A major cause of infertility related to damage to the female reproductive tract is due to

infections acquired during sex

mastisis

inflammation of the breast

oligomenorrhea

infrequent or light menstrual periods

liking

initimacy is high passion and commitment are low

compassionate love

intimacy and commitment are high passion is low

romantic love

intimacy and passion are high without commitment

Which of the following statements about the Bradley method of labor management is false?

it reccomends giving birth under water

delayed labor

labor that occurs more than 3 weeks after a woman's due date

The bloody discharge that continues a few days after parturition is known as

lochia

unrequited love

love that is not returned

Hypogonadal men have

low levels of testosterone

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

man above, poor

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

masturbation

quickening

movements in fetus that mother can feel

myotonia

muscle tension

amniocentesis

needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

outercourse

noncoital forms of sexual intimacy

What are women in their first year of college most likely to say they got out of a casual hookup?

nothing

Epidural anesthesia

numbness from the waist down

obsessive relational intrusion

obsessive pursuit of a person by a rejected lover

Aidan recently began dating Cindy, a woman he had a crush on for over a year before asking her out. After a few dates, she let him know that she was not interested in a romantic relationship. Aidan was crushed, and cannot stop thinking about her. He spends hours every day trying to figure out what went wrong on their date and hoping he will someday change her mind. Aidan's reaction is an example of

obsessive relational intrustion

If a birth is delayed, delivery can be induced using

oxytocin

b. most college males are willing to engage in casual sex with attractive females.

oxytocin

quadriplegia

paralysis of all four limbs almost entire boy below the neck

parapelegia

paralysis of the lower half ot eh body frmo the waist down

According to Sternberg's model of love, companionate love is characterized by low levels of

passion

infatuation

passion is high intimacy and commitment are low love at first sight vibes

interpersonal scripts

patterns of behvaior that develo between couples

delusional jealousy

persistent false belief that one's partner is involved with another person

fetal alcohol syndrome

physical and cognitive abnormalities in children caused by a pregnant woman's heavy drinking

Myotonic changes are generally seen during the _______ phase of the sexual response cycle.

plateau

resoluation

plateau phase is a state of high arousal that may be maintained for some time, from several minutes to several hours

plateau phase

plateau phase is a state of high arousal that may be maintained for some time, from several minutes to several hours man chooses to see how long he'll last or not some women remain at plateau

Glycogen

polymer of glucose used for energy stroage

An episiotomy may be done during childbirth to

prevent tearing

artifical insemination

process of placing semen into opening of cervix using either husband or donor sperm,

lactation

production of milk

Milk production is stimulated by _______; milk letdown is triggered by _______.

prolactin oxytocin

subfertility

prolonged time to conceive

Breast milk, particularly colostrum, is richest in which nutrient?

protein

alpha-fetoprotein

protein that binds with estradiol in the bloodstream of immature mammals can see if defect

autoerotic

providing sexual stimulation to oneself or being aroused sexually by oneself

mutual masturbation

reciprocal, simultaneous manual stimulation of a partner's genitals

habituation

reduces a perons's response to a stimulus or drug after repeated exposure

sphincter

scircular ring of muscle that constricts a passage or closes a natural opening

Leon dated his first girlfriend for over a year. About three months after they broke up, he began a new relationship, which has lasted for two years. Leon has not flirted with other women or engaged in sexual behavior with other women. His behavior is an example of

serial monogamy

afterplay

sexual behavior engaged in after coitus or orgasm, or at the end of a sexual encounter

casual sex

sexual encounters that do not take place within a lasting sexual relationship

petting

sexually touching the partner's body (often taken to exclude the breasts or genitalia)

heavy petting

sexually touching the partner's genitalia or breasts

Alex is having Braxton-Hicks contractions. This means

she is expericing false labor

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

shrimping

prolaction

stimulates milk production protein hormone secretes milk and breast development

Brain scans suggest that falling in love activates the same parts of the brain as

using cocaine

induced labo

using drugs to induce labor

lochia

vaginal discharge after childbirth

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?

vibrator

crowning

when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening

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

Forty-year-old Laci is signing up for online dating. She wants to date a man about the same age. Given the research on age preferences, assuming she is willing to be deceitful, what age should she list on her dating profile?

35

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

tribadism

basal body temperature

A birth control based on body temperature and time for ovulation

Rh Factor

An antigen on the surface of red blood cells that, when mother, may trigger an immune response by the mother, resulting in life-threatening

status orgasmus

An orgasm or uninterrupted sequence of orgasms that last from 20 seconds up to a minute or more.

invitro fertilization

Fertilization occurs in a petri dish in a lab, and then the fertilized eggs are implanted into the female.

Home pregnancy tests work by detecting the presence of _______ in the woman's urine.

HCG

down syndrome

a condition of intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21.

spina-bifida

a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it

fluctuating asymmetry

a difference between the left and right sides of the body that results from random perturbations of development

bradley method

a method of childbirth instruction that stresses the partner's role as birth coach and that seeks to avoid medical interventions

consumate love

all three!!! intimacy, passion, and commitment

Which statement accurately describes anilingus?

also called rimming

sodomy

anal intercourse

fondling

any kind of sexual touching of the partner's body

Research has shown that female lap dancers make more money in tips

around the time of ovulation

waist to hip ratio

attractive is 0.9 for women 0.7 0.8 for men

Which of the following is not recommended late in the second trimester?

b. Exercise while lying on one's back

Which hormone plays the most important role in sexual arousability for women?

b. Testosterone `

An animator is working with photos of actual people to design a character. She has been given 20 pictures of men and women. To design a female character that most people would consider beautiful, she should base the character on

b. a computer-generated average of all of the female photos.

d. Since concerns about AIDS have decreased, people have become more accepting of homosexual behavior.

b. a conflict resolution pattern that typically does not work.

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

b. a stepping-stone to other sexual acts.

Statistically, the most common disability affecting sexual activity is

b. arthritis.

The concern with commercial surrogacy is that it

b. encourages poor women to carry children for wealthy couples.

People with mismatched love triangles are likely to have

b. low levels of relationship satisfaction.

b. A beautiful woman dating a salesman with average looks.

b. most college males are willing to engage in casual sex with attractive females.

According to attachment theory, parenting styles

b. profoundly affect the child's developing personality.

The low-volume opalescent fluid ejaculated when some women achieve an orgasm is probably very similar to

b. prostatic secretions.

The effect of contractions during the first stage of labor is to _______, leading to _______.

b. pull the cervix upward; effacement

A man who has just had sex with his regular partner does not have an interest in having sex again that night. However, he becomes aroused when a different woman flirts with him. This is an example of

b. the Coolidge effect. ??

In order for a problem with Rh incompatibility to arise,

b. the mother must be Rh-negative and the father must be Rh-positive.

According to evolutionary psychologists, women have sex outside their primary relationships because

b. they are unconsciously shopping for better quality genes.

According to professional guidelines, healthy young women should receive no more than _______ embryo(s) on their first IVF attempt.

b. two

Research on sexual fantasies suggests that

b. women who fantasize about being raped tend to have positive attitudes toward sex.

premature birth

baby coems out 3 weeks or more beore due date

Which situation is an example of "mate-poaching"?

c. An outsider makes sexual advances toward a person in a committed relationship.

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

c. Around the world, people are having partnered sex less often.

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?

c. Carlos will likely still respond to physical stimulation and fantasies with erections.

This graph shows the percentage of people from different religious groups who consider premarital sex to be always or almost always wrong. What conclusion can be drawn from the data?

c. Many religious people do not consider premarital sex sinful.

Sandra is going to a "speed-dating" event. She knows exactly the sort of man she would like to meet. She mentally checks off the qualities important to her, such as wealth and ambition, before she gets there. Based on sexual attraction research, which outcome is most likely?

c. Sandra will feel most attracted to men who seem warm, trustworthy, and funny, and will end up choosing a man who does not match her established priorities.

How do testosterone treatments influence boys with delayed puberty?

c. Testosterone increases sexual thoughts and behaviors.

Fellatio is defined as

c. mouth-penis sexual contact.

C-sections are sometimes medically advisable to

c. rescue a distressed fetus.

An older man's sperm is slightly more likely to cause a genetic disorder in the fetus because the

c. stem cells producing sperm have been have been through many rounds of DNA replication.

Placental tissue can be harvested and analyzed using

chorionic villus samplig

behavioral couples therapy

clinical approach to depression in which a couple works to improve communication and satisfaction; more likely to relieve relationship distress than individual cognitive therapy

For women, masturbation most commonly involves stimulation of the

clitoris

empty love

commiment low passion and intimcacy

nucleus accumbens

component of the basal ganglia part of brains' rewards

cervical mucus

consistency varies around the time of ovulation

blue balls

d. the testicular ache sometimes experienced by men who have been sexually aroused but have not had an orgasm.

A Zulu man raised in South Africa has moved to Britain. How is this move likely to influence the types of women he considers most attractive?

d. His preference will shift toward women with lower BMIs.

How have Americans' attitudes toward sexual behavior changed over time?

d. Since concerns about AIDS have decreased, people have become more accepting of homosexual behavior.

a. Yes, there is good evidence for declining sperm counts in the United States.

d. Smoking, drinking, or other drug use

A woman who dislikes hookup culture and wants to remain a virgin is choosing between a college with mostly female students and a college with mostly male students. According to research on sex ratios and sexual behavior which college should she choose?

d. The male-majority campus, because there will be more female virgins than on campuses where women are in the majority.

How do men and women differ in the visual stimuli they find arousing?

d. Women are more likely than men to be aroused by images that do not match their sexual orientation.

According to the evolutionary perspective, sexual jealousy is an _______ that guards against _______.

d. adaptation; raising genetically unrelated offspring

Hyperfeminine female faces are considered highly attractive

d. by both men and women.

Over the past 40 years, the U.S. disapproval rating of sex before marriage has _______, and the disapproval rating of teen sex has _______.

d. decreased; remained about the same

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

d. has been portrayed in religious art.

In general, extra-pair relationships

d. incur societal disapproval.

When heterosexual men masturbate they are

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

Fetal reduction is a term used to describe

d. the selective removal of some successfully implanted embryos.

episiotomy

surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

couvade

symptoms of pregnancy and birth experienced by fathers

preimplantation genetic screening

testing of in vitro fertilization embryos for genetic defects prior to implantation

placenta previa

the abnormal implantation of the placenta in the lower portion of the uterus

gestational age

the age of the fetus between conception and birth

seminal nurture

the belief that fetuses require repeated infusions of semen to grow

birth canal

the canal formed by the uterus, cervix, and vagina, through which the fetus passes during the birth process

commitment

the cognitive component of love: the decision to maintain a relationship

chorionic villus sampling

the examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi

dilation

the expansin of the cervical canal

infertility

the inability to conceive a child

Colostrum

the milk produced during the first few days after birth; it is relatively low in fat but rich in immunoglobulins

passion

the overwhelming feeling of attraction typical of the early stage of a loving relationship

intimacy

the sense of connectedness in an established relationship

coolidge effect

the sexually arousing power of a new partner (greater than the appeal of a familiar partner)

vagus nerve

the tenth cranial nerve that innervates digestive organs, heart and other areas

orgasmic platform

the thickening of the walls of the lower third of the vagina

orgasm phase

the third phase of the sexual response cycle, during which autonomic nervous system activity reaches its peak and muscle contractions occur in spasms throughout the body, but especially in the genital area different for men and women

emoitionally focused couples therapy

therapy focused on uncovering emotional problems that harm the relationship

Which of the following statements about sperm banks is false?

they are available to very few families

effacement

thinning of the cervix