Chapter 7

Question 1

How do scientists get accurate information on the frequency/prevalence of any trait/variable of interest

Answer 1

• Random sampling
• Representative samples

Question 2

Describe empirical evidence from a representative sample from US regarding prevalence of specific sexual behaviours

Answer 2

People engage in diverse sexual behaviours like masturbation, coitus, and oral sex.

Question 3

Describe empirical evidence of the orgasm Gap

Answer 3

There is an orgasm gap between males and females but when we look at sexual orientation variation is shrinks. With lesbian women having orgasms at similar rates as men.

Question 4

What are explanations of lesbian women having orgasms more?

Answer 4

Familiarity with their partners body. More manual, oral, and clitoral stimulation.