HS Chapter 7: Sexual Response and Behavior
excitement phase
The first phase of the sexual response cycle, which is characterized by erection in the male, vaginal lubrication in the female, and muscle tension and increases in heart rate in both males and females.
resolution phase
The fourth phase of the sexual response cycle, during which the body gradually returns to its prearoused state.
estrus
The period of time, as controlled by hormone levels, during which females in many species are most receptive to sexual activity.
orgasmic phase
The phase of the sexual response cycle that is characterized by a rapid succession of muscular contractions in the genital regions of both males and females, and also by ejaculation by the male.
coitus interruptus
The practice of withdrawing the penis prior to ejaculation during sexual intercourse. Also called withdrawal method.
plateau phase
The second phase of the sexual response cycle, which is characterized by increases in vasocongestion, muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure in preparation for orgasm.
vasocongestion
The swelling of the genital tissues with blood, which causes erection of the penis and engorgement of the area surrounding the vaginal opening.
Testosterone does what?
activates the sex drives of individuals of any gender
Substances thought to enhance sexual arousal, like the Spanish fly or powdered rhinoceros horn, are commonly referred to as __________.
aphrodisiacs
What is the term for "going down" on a woman called?
cunnilingus
Whereas Masters and Johnson had proposed a four-stage model of sexual response, Kaplan developed a three-stage model consisting of __________, excitement, and orgasm.
desire
The eighteenth-century physician Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, believed that masturbation caused tuberculosis, "nervous diseases," poor eyesight, memory loss, and __________.
epilepsy
Richly endowed with nerve endings, the most erotically sensitive parts of our bodies are commonly known as our primary __________ zones.
erogenous
Which phase of the sexual response is characterized by erection in the male, vaginal lubrication in the female, and increases in muscle tension and heart rate in both males and females?
excitement phase
Which sexual position appears to be most commonly used by couples trying to overcome sexual difficulties?
female superior
The incidence of masturbation is __________.
generally greater among men than women
Kinsey found that more than __________ husbands in ten kissed their wives' breasts.
nine
Which mating position is used most by other mammals?
rear entry
1 in 4 men and 3 in 4 women show what?
sex flush
Partners kissing with their mouths closed is known as __________.
simple kissing
The sex drive—and the frequency of sexual fantasizing—is related to __________.
testosterone levels in both males and females
myotonia
voluntary and involuntary muscle contractions, which produce facial grimaces, spasms in the hands and feet, and eventually, the spasms of orgasm
Kaplan's sexual response cycle
(1) desire, (2) excitement, and (3) orgasm
How long does it typically take a young man to reach an orgasm through masturbation?
1 to 2 minutes
Kinsey and colleagues (1953) reported that __________ of their female respondents regularly had multiple orgasms.
14%
The NHSLS found that __________ of women reported having engaged in anal sex at some time.
20 %
A survey of 349 university students and employees, aged 18 to 70, who were involved in heterosexual relationships found that __________ of the women reported sexual fantasies about someone other than their sex partner.
80%
refractory period
A period of time following a response (e.g., orgasm) during which an individual is no longer responsive to stimulation (e.g., sexual stimulation).
sex flush
A reddish rash that appears on the chest or breasts late in the excitement phase of the sexual response cycle.
hormones
A substance secreted by an endocrine gland that regulates various body functions
antiandrogens
A substance that decreases the levels of androgens in the bloodstream.
aphrodisiac
Drugs or other agents that are sexually arousing or that increase sexual desire.
anaphrodisiac
Drugs or other agents whose effects are antagonistic to sexual arousal or sexual desire.
Sexual response cycle
Masters and Johnson's model of sexual response, which consists of four phases.
multiple orgasms
One or more additional orgasms following the first, which occur within a short period of time and before the body has returned to a preplateau level of arousal
sex skin
Reddening of the labia minora that occurs during the plateau phase.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Research evidence with personality tests suggests that men with frequent deviant sexual fantasies are more likely to be socially isolated and emotionally unstable.
