Question 1

Dennis is a two-pack-a-day smoker. Adam, who is the same age as Dennis, has never smoked. Compared to Adam, Dennis likely:

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A)   has higher testosterone levels.
B)   experiences greater sexual response.
C)   has a greater sex drive.
D)   experiences less sexual response.

Question 2

The mouth and the genitals are examples of ____ erogenous zones, while the upper and lower back are examples of ____ erogenous zones.

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A)   primary; secondary
B)   secondary; primary
C)   sensate; affectional
D)   affectional; sensate

Question 3

A friend asks you if the phenomenon of multiple orgasms is a myth. What would you say to him or her?

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Multiple orgasms are not a myth; they ar...

Question 4

Discuss the role of testosterone and estrogen in male sexuality.

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Testosterone and estrogen both play impo...

Question 5

A woman in her mid-70s is extremely sexually active. Based on what is known about sexuality and older women, which of the following inferences could MOST likely be made?

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A)   The woman must be engaging in sexual behavior other than intercourse, because vaginal atrophy as a result of the aging process would have occurred by now.
B)   The woman was probably not very sexually active when she was younger, and so she is compensating for that now.
C)   The woman has probably been sexually active on a regular basis for many years.
D)   This behavior is the result of a hormonal abnormality.

Question 6

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between estrogens and female sexual motivation and behavior?

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A)   Estrogens play an insignificant role in female sexual activity.
B)   Estrogen replacement therapy increases female sexual desire.
C)   Estrogen replacement therapy increases orgasmic capacity.
D)   At this time, research findings are contradictory.

Question 7

What are the stages of sexual response as proposed by Kaplan? As proposed by Masters and Johnson, what is the significance of any difference between these?

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Helen Singer Kaplan, a sex therapist and...

Question 8

Vasocongestion is reduced during the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Couples are especially likely to engage in long periods of foreplay, with the goal of producing intense sexual arousal, in:

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A)   societies with Eastern traditions.
B)   Inis Beag.
C)   Western nations.
D)   the southeast Himalayas.

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the refractory period is TRUE?

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A)   It usually lasts several hours for men and several days for women.
B)   It occurs directly after the plateau phase of the response cycle.
C)   Length of the refractory period is affected by the degree of male's sexual desire.
D)   Vasocongestion increases during this period.

Question 11

Orgasm is the shortest phase of the sexual response cycle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Women have less testosterone than men but are more sensitive to it than men are.
B)   Men and women have similar levels of testosterone but men are more sensitive to it, so they tend to have stronger sex drives than women.
C)   Raising the level of testosterone above a normal range in men and women increases the sexual motivation in both sexes.
D)   Men stop producing testosterone around the age of 60.

Question 13

Females appear to have a more varied pattern of sexual response than males.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to Kaplan's model, an individual's sexual response results from a balance between excitatory and inhibitory processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The fact that some women have claimed to experience orgasm while listening to their favorite musician at a concert can be attributed to:

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A)   the vibration of their chairs as a result of the amplified sound.
B)   an excess of estrogen intake, probably as the result of being on birth control pills.
C)   the capacity of their brains to engage in fantasy.
D)   being on antidepressant medication.

Question 16

The sense of hearing can have a prominent effect on one's sexual arousal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following BEST summarizes the role of oxytocin in both male and female sexual behavior?

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A)   It is secreted during orgasm and heightens orgasmic response.
B)   It is only secreted during pregnancy in the female, and only during foreplay in the male.
C)   It helps to intensify the sense of vision in both sexes.
D)   It is secreted during cuddling and physical intimacy and increases the skin's sensitivity to touch.

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning the orgasm phase in the aging male is FALSE?

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A)   Sensations of ejaculatory inevitability become more intense.
B)   The number of muscular contractions during orgasm is reduced.
C)   Orgasm may be less intense.
D)   The force of ejaculation is reduced.

Question 19

Androgens and estrogens belong to the general class of hormones called:

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A)   gonadotropins.
B)   SSRIs.
C)   steroids.
D)   neuropeptides.

Question 20

Nicotine slows sexual motivation and function by:

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A)   dilating the blood vessels.
B)   impairing hypothalamic and pituitary functioning.
C)   constricting the blood vessels and possibly decreasing testosterone in the blood.
D)   increasing production of androgens.

Exam 6: Sexual Arousal and Response

A friend asks you if the phenomenon of multiple orgasms is a myth. What would you say to him or her?

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Orgasm is the shortest phase of the sexual response cycle.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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What are the stages of sexual response as proposed by Kaplan? As proposed by Masters and Johnson, what is the significance of any difference between these?

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Dennis is a two-pack-a-day smoker. Adam, who is the same age as Dennis, has never smoked. Compared to Adam, Dennis likely:

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Females appear to have a more varied pattern of sexual response than males.

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Which of the following statements regarding the refractory period is TRUE?

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Vasocongestion is reduced during the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle.

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A woman in her mid-70s is extremely sexually active. Based on what is known about sexuality and older women, which of the following inferences could MOST likely be made?

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between estrogens and female sexual motivation and behavior?

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Nicotine slows sexual motivation and function by:

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Which of the following statements concerning the orgasm phase in the aging male is FALSE?

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According to Kaplan's model, an individual's sexual response results from a balance between excitatory and inhibitory processes.

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The mouth and the genitals are examples of ____ erogenous zones, while the upper and lower back are examples of ____ erogenous zones.

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The fact that some women have claimed to experience orgasm while listening to their favorite musician at a concert can be attributed to:

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Discuss the role of testosterone and estrogen in male sexuality.

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Couples are especially likely to engage in long periods of foreplay, with the goal of producing intense sexual arousal, in:

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The sense of hearing can have a prominent effect on one's sexual arousal.

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Androgens and estrogens belong to the general class of hormones called:

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Which of the following BEST summarizes the role of oxytocin in both male and female sexual behavior?

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