DIRECTIONS: Select an answer A, B, C, D or True/False using the drop-down menu below each multiple-choice or true/false question. Q1 through Q40 are worth ½ point each (20 points total). Then, respond to the short-answer questions in at least 75-100 words. Q41 is worth 2 points and Q42 is worth 3 points. A perfect score on this quiz will earn 25 points.

1: The physiological responses of men and women to sexual stimulation are very different. A1:

2: The correct order in which the phases of the Masters and Johnson model of sexual response occur is A) plateau, orgasm, excitement, resolution. B) excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution. C) excitement, orgasm, plateau, resolution. D) desire, excitement, orgasm, resolution. A2:

3: A man and a woman are making love and notice their nipples becoming erect, along with their chests and abdomens turning red. The phase of Masters and Johnson’s sexual response cycle they are most likely in is A) excitement. B) resolution. C) orgasm. D) resolution. A3:

4: According to a study of female nurses in 1991, what percent of women reported ever experiencing multiple orgasms? A) 3% B) 23% C) 43% D) 83% A4:

5: When a man experiences the sensation of ejaculatory inevitability, A) semen has collected in the urethral bulb and ejaculation is imminent. B) his erection is totally under his control and he can stop without ejaculating. C) his leg muscles force semen out of his testes and out through his penis. D) he has already ejaculated. A5:

6: The sensation of “blue balls” in males can also be experienced in the pelvis of females. A6:

7: The swelling of the genital tissues with blood is called A) myotonia. B) vasocongestion. C) dilation. D) priapism. A7:

8: The first sign a female is in Masters and Johnson’s excitement phase of the sexual response cycle is A) contraction of the anus. B) clitoral ejaculation. C) breast enlargement. D) vaginal lubrication. A8:

9: For an average female, how soon does vaginal lubrication begin after stimulation? A) Immediately B) 10-30 seconds C) About one minute D) About two minutes A9:

10: During which phase of Masters and Johnson’s sexual response cycle do men and women first experience full vasocongestion and muscular myotonia? A) Desire B) Resolution C) Plateau D) Refractory A10:

11: A rosy sex flush of the skin is likely to take place during which phase of the sexual response cycle? A) Orgasm B) Resolution C) Excitement D) During any phase A11:

12: Masters and Johnson’s sexual response model can only occur during intercourse, not masturbation. A12:

13: A woman might not reach orgasm during a session of intercourse with a man because A) the man may take too long to ejaculate. B) intercourse often provides insufficient stimulation to the clitoris. C) her vagina may be too large. D) the man’s penis may be too large. A13:

14: During the second phase of the sexual response cycle, a man’s sexual arousal can be seen by observing A) the cessation of droplets of fluid coming from the tip of the penis. B) a red/purple glans and the scrotal sac tightening and pulling closer to his body. C) an increase in the length and girth of the penis. D) contractions of muscles at the base of the urethra. A14:

15: Which of the following is a common sign of sexual response in a woman’s plateau phase? A) The clitoris withdraws under the hood and shortens. B) The outer two-thirds of the vagina expand. C) The breasts constrict and reduce in size. D) The clitoris swells. A15:

16: When a red/wine coloration of the labia minor appears, it is known as A) sex flush. B) skene’s flush. C) sex skin. D) myotonia. A16:

17: All of the following are characteristics of the plateau phase, EXCEPT A) decreased blood pressure. B) increased heart rate. C) sex flush. D) myotonia. A17:

18: Voluntary and involuntary muscle tension during sexual arousal is called A) the G-spot. B) myotonia. C) skene’s glands. D) vasocongestion. A18:

19: The orgasmic phase in the male consists of ________ stages of muscular contractions. A) zero B) two C) three D) fifteen A19:

20: Females have the potential to have multiple orgasms without entering into the resolution stage. A20:

21: Which of the following is NOT true of male orgasm? A) Sensation of pleasure is related to the amount of seminal fluid ejaculated. B) Muscle contractions prevent urine from being expelled with semen in ejaculate. C) Sensations of pleasure are related to the strength of contractions during ejaculation. D) The number and spacing of a male’s muscular contractions during ejaculation is the same as a female’s. A21:

22: All of the following are one of Masters and Johnson’s four phases of the sexual response cycle, EXCEPT A) plateau. B) excitement. C) remission. D) orgasm. A22:

23: Which of Masters and Johnson’s phases of the sexual response cycle is the shortest in duration? A) Desire B) Plateau C) Orgasm D) Refractory A23:

24: Erectile tissues of both men and women respond to increased blood flow during sexual arousal through the process of A) sex flesh. B) emission. C) orgasm. D) vasocongestion. A24:

25: According to Masters and Johnson’s sexual response cycle theory, orgasm in the female results in contractions of the A) vaginal barrel and uterus. B) vaginal barrel and urethral bulb. C) vaginal barrel, uterus, and anal sphincter. D) uterus and urethra. A25:

26: Female ejaculation may result from the release of fluids from the A) Bartholin’s glands. B) bladder. C) Skene’s glands. D) cervix. A26:

27: A woman’s clitoris becomes erect and swollen during sexual excitement due to A) vasocongestion. B) increased muscle tension. C) her ovary releasing an ovum. D) emission. A27:

28: Researchers who have compared written descriptions of orgasm by women and men have concluded that A) women experience subjectively more intense orgasms than do men. B) men experience orgasms that are far more intense physiologically than women’s. C) male and female orgasms are very different, but probably both intense. D) the subjective written accounts of orgasm in men and women are indistinguishable. A28:

29: The resolution of the sexual response cycle is marked by the body A) returning to the pre-aroused state. B) showing no signs of sexual arousal. C) having a decreased heart rate and increased blood pressure. D) rhythmic muscular contractions. A29:

30: After ejaculation, men enter a refractory period where they A) experience persistent pelvic vasocongestion. B) are physiologically incapable of orgasm or ejaculation. C) can briefly experience multiple orgasms. D) have an extremely low heart rate and low blood pressure. A30:

31: During which of the phases of the Masters and Johnson sexual response cycle is there a fundamental difference in the physiological capacity of men and women? A) Excitement B) Desire C) Plateau D) Resolution A31:

32: Increased heart rate during the plateau phase of sexual response is less dramatic with masturbation than during coitus. A32:

33: After a woman has multiple orgasms, her body begins to return to her unaroused state that Masters and Johnson term the A) desire stage. B) plateau stage. C) refractory phase. D) resolution phase. A33:

34: Immediately after orgasm and ejaculation, a male is unable to have another orgasm due to moving into a A) refractory period. B) restitution period. C) partial coma. D) plateau period. A34:

35: During sexual arousal, the appearance of a “sex flush” is A) more pronounced in women than in men. B) more pronounced in men than in women. C) a sign of a sexually transmissible infection. D) only seen in women. A35:

36: According to Masters and Johnson, the first sign that a male is in the excitement phase of sexual arousal is A) erection of the penis. B) contraction of the anus. C) scrotum tightens. D) ejaculation. A36:

37: In both males and females, the first contractions of orgasm A) occur at 0.8-second intervals. B) are the most intense. C) release sexual tension. D) all of the above. A37:

38: A “dry orgasm” is A) an orgasm where a woman fails to ejaculate fluid from the Skene’s glands. B) an orgasm produced through masturbation rather than vaginal intercourse. C) a series of uterine orgasms resulting from deep vaginal penetration. D) a male orgasm occurring without ejaculation. A38:

39: All of the following are true regarding how many kinds of orgasm women experience, EXCEPT: A) Freud theorized that there were clitoral and vaginal orgasms for women. B) Masters and Johnson described finding only one physiological orgasm for women. C) Most sex researchers suggest that women should be able to experience at least two forms of orgasm. D) Singer and Singer suggested that three types of orgasm are possible for women. A39:

40: The plateau phase of the Masters and Johnson model is the shortest of the four phases of sexual response. A40:

41: One, Two, Three: Female Orgasm Controversy! Review Masters and Johnson’s one orgasm theory, Freud’s two orgasm theory, and Singer and Singer’s three orgasm theory. Briefly describe the theory you believe to be the most accurate and explain why you think the theory you chose is more realistic or accurate than the other two theories. A41:

42: Describe the differences in the process of achieving multiple orgasms in males and females. That is, how are the experiences of achieving multiple orgasms different in males versus females? (Keep in mind the difference between orgasm and ejaculation when developing your response.) A42: