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Sex Psych
Chapter 11
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
10/31/2012

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Term
"normal" is defined from a statistical point of view, and is best thought of as a ____ of behaviors or values
Definition
range
Term
In his landmark surveys of 1948 and 1953, _____ found that ____% of men and ____% of the women surveyed had masturbated, thus demonstrating that masturbation is, infact, a very normal human sexual behavior.
Definition
Kinsey
92
62
Term
Compared with those of men, sexual fantasies of women tend to be more _____.
Definition
romantic and emotional
Term
The most common position for sexual intercourse in the US is ____on-top, also called the ____position.
Definition
man
missionary
Term
oral-genital sex, properly referred to as _____ and _____ is common among many groups in the population.
Definition
fellatio
cunnilingus
Term
______Americans are more likely than other groups to engage in masturbation and oral genital sex, while ____ are most likely to engage in anal intercourse.
Definition
white
latinos
Term
Masturbation and oral-genital sex are the least popular among _____
Definition
African Americans
Term
A health yand satisfying sexual relationship can contribute to one's overall physical and emotional well-being
Definition
sexually healthy
Term
Until recently, several states had sodomy laws that prohibited _____ and/or ______ sex between consenting adults.
Definition
oral-genital
anal
Term
T/F substantially more men have sexual fantasies than women
Definition
false
Term
T/F a person can be sexually healthy and choose not to have oral-genital sex, or even sexual intercourse.
Definition
true
Term
T/F man-on-top is the preferred position of intercourse in all cultures
Definition
false
Term
T/F masturbation is normal for men, but not for women
Definition
false
Term
T/F assuming that neither person has a sexually transmitted infection, oral-genital sex is no less hygienic than kissing
Definition
true
Term
T/F most married people who masturbate do so because they are unhappy in their sexual relationships
Definition
false
Term
T/F The content of sexual fantasies usually does not indicate sexual unhappiness or personality or psychological problems.
Definition
true
Term
T/F fantasizing about another person while having sex with your partner is usually an indication of a serious relationship problem
Definition
false
Term
T/F surveys have found that most couples have had sexual intercourse in more than one position
Definition
true
Term
T/F women's sexual fantasies are just as explicit as mens
Definition
false
Term
T/F generally speaking, men have sexual fantasies more often than women.
Definition
true
Term
T/F more people with sexual partners masturbate than people who do not have a sexual partner
Definition
true
Term
T/F at least 20-26% of young adults have attempted anal intercourse
Definition
true
Term
T/F until recently, in many states a married couple caught having oral sex in the privacy of their own home could be sent to prison
Definition
true
Term
couples should not engage in anal and vaginal intercourse without washing in between because of___
Definition
rectal bacteria
Term
perhaps the most common type of fantasy during sexual intercourse is___
Definition
the replacement fantasy
Term
the main reason that many people continue to masturbate after forming a sexual relationship is _____
Definition
variety
Term
couples who always have sex in the same place and in the same manner risk letting their sex lives become ____
Definition
ritualized
Term
Laumann and his colleagues found that the two sexual behaviors most preferred by Americans are ___ and ___
Definition
vaginal intercourse, watching ones partner undress
Term
Laumann and his colleagues also found that masturbation is mostly a reflection ____
Definition
a sexually active lifestyle
Term
The preferred manner of sexual intercourse in all known cultures is _____
Definition
face-to-face
Term
_____ is the position of intercourse usually preferred in cultures where a woman's sexual satisfaction is considered to be as important as the man's
Definition
woman-on-top
Term
a sexually healthy person is someone who ____ and ____
Definition
feels comfortable with his or her sexuality; feels free to choose whether or not he or she wishes to try a variety of sexual behaviors
Term
oral-genital sex is most common among ____ Americans and ____ educated people
Definition
white, higher
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