AI Powered Human Sexuality Exam 1 Flashcards

Human Sexuality

A desire to __________ sexuality is a common theme in various religions.

control

In many religions, sex is associated with __________ and is considered risky.

power

Sexuality is often positioned within __________ in many religious views.

marriage

Many religions believe in pleasurable sex, but only within the __________ context.

marriage

The concept of __________ proposes that species must consistently adapt against evolving predators and competitors.

the Red Queen hypothesis

Muller’s __________ describes how asexual reproduction accumulates harmful mutations over time.

ratchet

The __________ model of sexual response includes the psychological state of desire as a phase.

triphasic

According to the __________ model, sexual arousal is regulated by both excitation and inhibition.

dual control

The __________ hypothesis suggests natural selection has modified females to aid their grandchildren after their reproductive years.

grandmother

Intrasexual competition refers to competing within the __________ sex.

same

The __________ is the gene on the Y chromosome that triggers male sexual differentiation.

SRY gene

Sexual selection is a mode of natural selection where members of one sex choose mates of the __________ sex.

opposite

The __________ of mating is the tendency for individuals to choose partners who are similar to them.

assortative

The Masters and Johnson model of sexual response consists of four stages: excitement, plateau, __________, and resolution.

orgasm

The __________ disorder refers to a persistent inability to develop or maintain an erection.

erectile

Proximity has one of the highest correlations with __________, arousal, and partnering.

attraction

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) serves as incest protection and helps in the selection for __________ mates.

dissimilar

During what type of sexual interaction is physical attractiveness especially significant?

Casual sex

____________ brings about the contraction of genital muscles and other parts of the body during the sexual response phase.

Myotonia

The condition of mixed sexual characteristics of males and females is called __________.

intersex

The three aspects of the geometry of love are passion, __________, and commitment.

intimacy

What is the ideal sexual frequency for a relationship? __________ per week.

1 time