Quiz

QUIZ

1. Which neurotransmitter in the brain is most associated with libido?

a. Serotonin b. Dopamine c. Acetylcholine d. GABA

2. According to Freud, where does libido come from?

a. Subconscious desires of the id b. Lack of sexual satisfaction c. Adequate parenting in childhood d. The action of defense mechanisms in everyday life

3. What is true of sexual fantasies between men and women?

a. Men and women fantasize about sex equally as often. b. Men fantasize ten times more frequently about sex than women. c. Women have more varied sexual fantasies. d. Men have twice as many fantasies and more varied fantasies.

4. What is true of arousal to erotic images between men and women?

a. All women are more attracted to men, regardless of their orientation. b. Men are less likely to be aroused by the gender opposite to their orientation. c. Men tend to be more fluid with regard to what they are aroused by. d. Men are equally aroused by men having sex with men and men having sex with women.

5. What area in women is the least erogenous because it has the least number of nerve endings?

a. Clitoris b. Vagina c. Anus d. Vulva

6. What area of the body is least likely to be erogenous?

a. Back of the neck b. Navel c. Midback d. Inner elbow

7. What phase of the sexual response cycle involves the discharge of built-up sexual energy?

a. Excitement b. Plateau c. Orgasm d. Resolution

8. What hormone is least likely to be released into the body as a result of having an orgasm?

a. Testosterone b. Endorphins c. Oxytocin d. Prolactin

9. What is true of orgasms between males and females?

a. Different areas of the brain are stimulated in males and females. b. Muscle contractions occur in women but not as often in men. c. Orgasms last longer in women. d. Men have a refractory period but women do not.

10. What is true of studying aphrodisiacs for their usefulness in humans?

a. There are several herbal substances that have been found to help libido in men. b. Long-term safety studies show herbal treatments to be safe. c. Most herbal supplements are found to increase testosterone. d. Studies in humans need to take the placebo effect into account.