chapter 11
Kinsey found that __________ had masturbated by the age of 40.
92% of men and 62% of women
Of the following individuals, whose sexual encounters probably last the longest?
David, a 23-year-old
If you were to conduct a large, national survey similar to the one that Laumann and colleagues (1994) conducted on sexual preferences, what do you think you would find in terms of people's MOST preferred sexual behaviors?
vaginal intercourse
Laumann and colleagues (1994) found that the second most preferred sexual behavior of Americans was
watching their partner undress
Researchers believe that a culture's preferred position of sexual intercourse is a reflection of
women's social status
Ray and Wendy are 16 year-old high school students. They have been dating for about two years and plan to get married after college. One day, Ray's parents come home from work early and catch them in Ray's bed having sex. Depending on the state where they live, Ray and Wendy can be prosecuted for
fornication
Anal intercourse is most common among which group?
gay men
Which of the following activities count as "anal sex"?
inserting a penis into the partner's anus b. orally stimulating the partner's anus c.inserting a dildo into the partner's anus
If a person continues to masturbate after beginning a monogamous, long term sexual relationship, he or she probably
is masturbating to put variety into his or her sex life
In which way do women's sexual fantasies tend to differ from men's?
more romantic
Which of these statements regarding masturbation in today's society is FALSE?
most adults discontinue masturbation after marriage
Survey research generally reveals that
most people with sexual partners masturbate
Masturbation is
not a cause of any sort of physical problems
Surveys tell us that when two (heterosexual) people have sex, the most common act they report doing is __________.
vaginal intercourse
Mike and Carol just engaged in mutually satisfying sexual interaction with each other. Research tells us that they probably spent how much time engaged in the actual act of intercourse?
3 to 13 minutes
Consensual sexual activity between men is a crime in approximately 80% of the countries in
Africa
With regard to ethnic differences in sexual behavior,
African-American adults are less likely to have masturbated and engaged in oral-genital sex than other groups
Two men have entered a consensual sexual relationship. Assuming that others find out about their relationship, in which country are they likely to receive the harshest punishment?
Iran
Of the following individuals, who is the most likely to have engaged in anal intercourse within the last year?
Joel, a gay man in a committed relationship
Which of the following harmful consequences was produced by masturbation, according to early (e.g., Victorian-era) beliefs?
acne b. constipation c.misshapen genitals
In some countries, people who commit adultery may be sentenced to
b. imprisonment
Research reveals that sexual intercourse—the total shared event—typically lasts __________ for most couples.
between 15 and 60 minutes
Until 2003, in some states oral-genital sex was illegal
between homosexual individuals b. between unmarried heterosexual individuals c.between married partners
The belief that masturbation is bad can be traced to
early religious teachings b. the medical profession c.Victorian morality
The preferred manner of sexual intercourse in all known cultures is
face-to-face
A sexually healthy person is defined as someone who
feels comfortable with his or her sexuality b. feels free to choose whether or not he or she wishes to try a variety of sexual behaviors c.is free from life-threatening diseases
When a person orally stimulates the partner's penis, it is called
fellatio
Regarding sexual fantasies, which of the following statements is FALSE?
having a sexual fantasy means that a person wants to experience the fantasy in real life
A 2003 U.S. Supreme Court decision essentially
invalidated all sodomy laws
What is a major advantage of the missionary position of sexual intercourse?
it allows for emotional, face-to-face intimacy
Some couples find that the missionary position of sexual intercourse has several disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
it is less likely that the partners will achieve orgasm at the same time
Behaviors like masturbation and oral-genital sex are
more common among higher-educated groups
National surveys reveal that most younger married couples have sexual intercourse
one to three times a week
Anilingus is defined as
oral stimulation of the partner's anus
For which of the following behaviors can people still be prosecuted in some states in the U.S.?
premarital sex
During intercourse with her husband, Olivia enjoys fantasizing about her coworker Elliot. She is having a(n) __________ fantasy.
replacement
Hal and Sylvia often use a different room when they have sex and are always experimenting with new positions. This shows that their sexual relationship is NOT
ritualized
Which of the following is a common theme in sexual fantasies?
sexual exploration b. sexual intimacy c.impersonal sex
Laws that ban specific sexual behaviors (oral and anal sex) between consenting adults are called
sodomy laws
Regarding oral-genital sex,
the large majority of young adults engage in oral-genital relations b. more people enjoy receiving it than giving it c.it is less common among African Americans than other groups
Which of the following statements about sexual fantasies is TRUE?
the majority of men and women have had sexual fantasies
Which of the following statements regarding oral-genital sex is FALSE?
the natural secretions of the genitals are unhealthy
Troy masturbated quite a bit during his teenage years. What does research predict will happen to Troy as an adult, sexually speaking?
He will experience no alterations in his sexual adjustment
Dr. M has just completed a survey of young adults' sexual behaviors and preferences. What do you think she found with respect to anal intercourse?
Many people had tried it, but very few said they found it to be very appealing
Which of the following statements about sexual frequency is TRUE?
Partnered people have sex more frequently than single people
Which of these individuals would NOT be considered sexually healthy?
a 20-year-old woman who agrees to have sex, even though she often doesn't want to
Peggy wants her lover Bob to have sexual intercourse with her in different positions, including rear vaginal entry. Peggy's wishes reflect
a normal desire for sexual variety
It is best to think of "normal" as
a range of behaviors or values
At work one day, Craig suddenly finds himself thinking about being tied up and sexually assaulted. He cannot seem to stop this thought, and experiences considerable distress. What has Craig experienced?
a sexually intrusive thought
When a person orally stimulates the partner's vulva, it is called
cunnilingus