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Module 33
Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the sexual response cycle described by Masters and Johnson? | consists of four stages of bodily reaction: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution |
| What is the refractory period? | a resting period after orgasm, during which a male cannot be aroused to another orgasm |
| What is a sexual disorder? | a problem that consistently impairs sexual arousal or functioning |
| Name three examples of sexual disorders. | erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and orgasmic dysfunction |
| What are estrogens? | sex hormones secreted in greater amounts by females than by males |
| What is estradiol? | an estrogen |
| What is testosterone? | a sex hormone secreted in greater amounts by males than females |
| What stimulates prenatal growth of male sex organs? | testosterone |
| What does sexual orientation refer to? | a person's enduring attraction to members of either the same or the opposite gender |
| Some scientific evidence makes a preliminary link between homosexuality and what? | atypical prenatal hormones |
| What is the correct order of the stages of Masters and Johnson's sexual response cycle? | excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution |
| What do people first mention when asked what makes life meaningful? | satisfying relationships |
| Castration of male rats results in what? | reduced testosterone and sexual interest |
| True or False. Separated or divorced people are half as likely as married people to say they are happy. | True |