10.3 Sexual Behavior

Question 1

sexual orientation

Answer 1

emotional and erotic attraction to same-sexed individuals, opposite-sexed individuals, or both

Question 2

homosexual

Answer 2

emotional and erotic attractions to same-sexed individuals

Question 3

heterosexual

Answer 3

emotional and erotic attractions to opposite-sexed individuals

Question 4

bisexual

Answer 4

emotional and erotic attractions to both same-sexed individuals and opposite-sexed individuals

Question 5

sexual response cycle

Answer 5

divided into 4 phases including excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution

Question 6

excitement

Answer 6

phase of the sexual response cycle that involves sexual arousal

Question 7

plateau

Answer 7

phase of the sexual response cycle that falls between excitement and orgasm

Question 8

Orgasm

Answer 8

peak phase of the sexual response cycle associated with rhythmic muscle contractions (and ejaculation)

Question 9

Resolution

Answer 9

phase of the sexual response cycle following orgasm during which the body returns to its unaroused state

Question 10

refractory period

Answer 10

time immediately following an orgasm during which an individual is incapable of experiencing another orgasm

Question 11

Gender identity

Answer 11

individual’s sense of being male or female

Question 12

Gender dysphoria

Answer 12

diagnostic category in DSM-5 for individuals who do not identify as the gender associated with their biological sex

Question 13

transgender hormone therapy

Answer 13

use of hormones to make one’s body look more like the opposite-sex