Adult Sexual Behaviors And Attitudes

Front 1

Normal adult sexual behaviors is defined from a statistical point of view and is best thought of as a _____ of behaviors or values

Back 1

Range

Front 2

In his landmark surveys of 1948 and 1953, _____ found that _____% of the men and _____% of the women surveyed had masturbated, thus masturbation is in fact a very normal human sexual behavior.

Back 2

Kinsey, 92, 62

Front 3

Compared with those of men, sexual of fantasies of women tend to be more _____.

Back 3

romantic and emotional

Front 4

The most common position for sexual intercourse in the United States is _____ on top, also called the _____ position.

Back 4

men, missionary

Front 5

Oral-genital sex, properly referred to as _____ and _____, is common among many groups in the population.

Back 5

fellatio, cunnilingus

Front 6

_____ Americans are more likely than other groups to engage in masturbation and oral-genital sex, while _____ are most likely to engage in anal intercourse.

Back 6

white, latinos

Front 7

Masturbation and oral-genital sex are the least popular among _____.

Back 7

african-americans

Front 8

_____ individuals consider sex to be a positive and good thing, and feel free to choose when, where, and with whom to engage in a particular sexual activity.

Back 8

sexually healthy

Front 9

Until recently, several states had sodomy laws that prohibited _____ and/or _____ sex between consenting adults.

Back 9

oral-genital, anal

Front 10

True/False: Substantially more men have sexual fantasies than women.

Back 10

False

Front 11

True/False: A person can be sexually healthy and choose not to have oral-genital sex, or even sexual intercourse.

Back 11

True

Front 12

True/False: Man on top is the preferred position of intercourse in all cultures.

Back 12

False

Front 13

True/False: Masturbation is normal for men, but not for women.

Back 13

False

Front 14

True/False: Assuming that neither person has a sexually transmitted infection, oral-genital sex is no less hygienic than kissing.

Back 14

True

Front 15

True/False: Most married people who masturbate do so because they are unhappy in their sexual relationships.

Back 15

False

Front 16

True/False: The content of sexual fantasies usually does not indicate sexual unhappiness or personality or psychological problems.

Back 16

True

Front 17

True/False: Fantasizing about another person while having sex with your partner is usually an indication of a serious relationship problem.

Back 17

False

Front 18

True/False: Surveys have found that most couples have had sexual intercourse in more than one position.

Back 18

True

Front 19

True/False: Women's sexual fantasies are just as explicit as men's.

Back 19

False

Front 20

True/False: Generally speaking, men have sexual fantasies more often than women.

Back 20

True

Front 21

True/False: More people with sexual partners masturbate than people who do not have a sexual partner.

Back 21

True

Front 22

True/False: At least 20-26% of young adults have attempted anal intercourse.

Back 22

True

Front 23

True/False: Until recently, in many states a married couple caught having oral sex in the privacy of their own home could be sent to prison.

Back 23

True

Front 24

Couples should not engage in anal and vaginal intercourse without washing inbetween because of _____.

Back 24

Rectal bacteria

Front 25

Perhaps the most common type of fantasy during sexual intercourse is _____.

Back 25

Replacement

Front 26

The main reason that many people continue to masturbate after forming a sexual relationship is _____.

Back 26

Variety

Front 27

Couples who always have sex in the same place and in the same manner risk letting their sex lives become _____

Back 27

Ritualized

Front 28

Launann and his colleagues (1994) found that the two sexual behaviors most preferred by Americans are _____ and _____.

Back 28

Vaginal intercourse, watching ones partner undress.

Front 29

Launann and his colleagues also found that masturbation is mostly a reflection of _____.

Back 29

A sexually active lifestyle

Front 30

The preferred manner of sexual intercourse in all known cultures is _____.

Back 30

Face to Face

Front 31

_____ 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.

Back 31

Woman on top

Front 32

A sexually healthy person is someone who _____ and _____

Back 32

Feels comfortable with his/her sexuality, feels free to choose whether or not he/she wishes to try a variety of sexual behaviors.

Front 33

Oral-genital sex is most common among _____ Americans and _____ educated people.

Back 33

white, higher