Soc/Psy230 - Exam Concepts #2
Ch. 6 – Sexual Arousal
1. Discuss the relationship between your vocalizations and your partner’s sexual arousal?
2. Which types of medications can reduce a man’s ability to have an erection?
3. Janet has experienced a decrease in sexual desire over the past year. What factors
could explain this?
4. Discuss the Masters and Johnson sexual response cycle.
5. What is: mytonia, tumescence, and vasocongestion?
6. What is the orgasmic platform and its relationship to Masters and Johnson’s four
phases of sexual response?
7. What are the similarities or differences in the feeling of orgasm for the sexes? How do
we know?
8. Discuss the “G” spot and the concept of female ejaculation.
9. Samantha is 47 years old, what physical and psychosexual changes can she expect?
10. Elizabeth is 75 years old and very sexually active, what might we infer about her
previous sexual life?
Ch. 7 – Love
1. Explain Sternberg’s theory of love.
2. In relationships, women place more emphasis on what characteristics? What do men
emphasize?
3. How can you manage feelings of rejection?
4. According to happily married couples, what creates a successful marriage?
5. What are characteristics of long term marriages?
6. What are characteristics of a lasting love relationship?
7. How can you increase your sexual variety?
Ch. 8 – Communication
1. What are some obstacles to talking about sex?
2. Why is sexual communication difficult?
3. How can you get started talking about sex?
4. Discuss: Active listening, passive listening, unconditional positive regard, open ended
questions, closed ended questions and “I” language.
5. If you must citicize, what is the best strategy for doing this?
6. If you are receiving criticism, what is a good way to obtain closure?
7. What is “validating”?
Ch. 9 – Sexual Behaviors
1. What is the purpose of sexual fantasy?
2. What is the relationship between masturbation and partnered sex?
3. What masturbation techniques are used most and least among women?
4. What is a dildo?
5. What is the frequency and length of sexual activity in America?
6. Discuss breast stimulation.
7. Discuss fellatio and cunnilingus.
8. Discuss anal stimulation and the recommendations for anal intercourse.
9. Discuss the most prevalent forms of sexual behavior between homosexual men.
Ch. 10 – Sexual Orientation
1. What is Kinsey’s continuum, and what is the main message from that?
2. Discuss the differences between homosexual, transsexual, transvestite, and bisexual.
3. Discuss the research on animals being given opposite sex hormones prenatally.
4. Discuss Bailey’s study of twins.
5. Discuss the causes of homosexual orientation and the definitive conclusions.
6. Discuss the characteristics of homophobia.
7. Discuss the main objective of counselors and therapists when dealing with gay and
lesbian patients.
8. Discuss the most important factor is a love relationship for both homosexual and
heterosexual couples.
9. Discuss the differences between gay and lesbian relationships?
10. What does the current research show about the sexual orientation of children of gay
or lesbian parents ?