Sexual Responce

Question 1

What methods did alfred kinsey use to collect data?

Answer 1

survey & interviews. So he only had data on what people said they did

Question 2

Kinsey tended to focus most on the physiological response rather than the..

Answer 2

psychological reponse

Question 3

Masters & Johnson took things to the next level using what?

Answer 3

cameras and other high tech stuff. over 10000 ppl

Question 4

How was Kinsey and Masters & Johnson the same?

Answer 4

Both focused on the physiological response not the psychological one

Question 5

What did masters and johnson come up with; to do with the human sexual response?

Answer 5

said it has 4 phases: excitement (arousal), plateau (peak arousal), orgasm, resolution for both men and women

Question 6

What happens during the excitement phase for both genders? (4)

Answer 6

1. vasocongestion: all of blood runs in
2. nipples may harden
3. increased HR and BP
4. May get a rosy flush

Question 7

when not aroused the vaginal canal is about

Answer 7

3 inches

Question 8

During excitation for women? (4)

Answer 8

1. Transudation- when the plasma from the blood sort of lubricates the vaginal wall
2. clitoral glans and shaft increase in size/swell
3. labia minor increases in size
4. inner vagina expands

Question 9

During excitation for men?(3)

Answer 9

1. penis becomes erect
2. scrotal skin tightens
3. testicles elevate and enlarge

Question 10

What is the plateau stage?

Answer 10

once you get here you will hangout for a while as it is peak arousal before orgasm. Some skip this all together.
Further HR & BP increase
Prostate enlarges

Question 11

Plateau stage for women? (4)

Answer 11

1. inner vag fully expanded
2. outer vag wall swells
3. clit becomes erect and might go behind the clitoral hood
4. labia minora darken

Question 12

Plateau stage for men? (4)

Answer 12

1. head of the penis becomes more defined as the corona becomes further engorged
2. cowper’s gland secretion/activation
3. scrotum maintains tense and thickened state
4. testicle becomes completely engorged and elevated

Question 13

what is psychological arousal?

Answer 13

Subjective feeling of being aroused/turned on. From external or internal stimuli

Question 14

What is an orgasm biologically?

Answer 14

a bunch of muscle contractions/nervous release

Question 15

what is an orgasm psychologically?

Answer 15

feeling of euphoria and well-being or intensely pleasurable sensation

Question 16

What are the 2 phases of orgasms men go through?

Answer 16

Emission (point of no return) and Expulsion

Question 17

What is the point of no return for men?

Answer 17

swelling of the urethral bulb

Question 18

What is the emission phase for men? (6)

Answer 18

1. vas deferens contracts
2. internal urethral sphincter contracts
3. contraction of seminal vesicles
4. urethral bulb expands
5. contraction of prostate gland
6. external urethral sphincter contracts

Question 19

What is the expulsion phase for men? (5)

Answer 19

1. contractions of penile urethra
2. internal urethral sphincter remains contracted
3. External urethral sphincter relaxes
4. contraction of muscles around base of penis
5. contractions of rectal sphincter

Question 20

What happens for women during an O

Answer 20

1. uterus contacts
2. outer vagina contracts
3. clit remains retracted under the hood
4. pelvic muscles contract

Question 21

How are kegels helpful?

Answer 21

they make your pelvic muscles stronger = better Os and so your vag doesn’t turn inside out

Question 22

following an orgasm women don’t…

Answer 22

enter a refractory period meaning they can have multiple orgasms during a short time

Question 23

minority of men are capable of multiple Os, who are they? (2)

Answer 23

men who don’t ejaculate or had prostate removed

Question 24

What are the psychological experiences of an orgasm?

Answer 24

1. general mood changes (usually positive)
2. subjective perception of physiological events
3. altered state of consciousness/euphoria
4. altered perceptions
5. Post O: feelings of happiness, love, relaxation, satisfaction

Question 25

The feeling of Os are much

Answer 25

the same for people regardless of genitals

Question 26

What can trigger an O? (9)

Answer 26

Penis stimulation 
Prostate stimulation
Clitoral stimulation 
Vaginal stimulation
G-spot stimulation
Cervical stimulation
Pressure applied to mons pubis
Breast/nipple stimulation (women only?)
Fantasy, imagery, hypnosis, sleep

Question 27

What happens during resolution?

Answer 27

1. vasocongestion and myotonia are reversed
2. everything (HB, BP) return to normal
3. refractory period (cannot O again for a bit)

Question 28

What did early sexologists miss?

Answer 28

desire and the psychological aspects of sex

Question 29

What is Kaplan’s 3 stage model of sexual response?

Answer 29

1. Desire
2. Excitement
3. Orgasm

Question 30

How can we test for desire?

Answer 30

surveys!

Question 31

What are the 4 categories of cues that make women desire sexual activity?

Answer 31

Explicit/Erotic Cues
Emotional Bonding Cues
Visual/Proximity Cues
Romantic/Implicit Cues

Question 32

What are some things that make for great sex?

Answer 32

Being present, focused, embodied
Connection, alignment, merger
Deep sexual and erotic intimacy
Extraordinary communication, heightened empathy
Authenticity, being genuine, uninhibited
Transcendence, bliss, peace, transformation
Exploration, interpersonal risk-taking, fun
Vulnerability and surrender

Question 33

What are minor components to great sex?

Answer 33

Intense physical sensation and orgasm

Lust, desire, chemistry, attraction