Sex Drive Differences Between Genders

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What is a common sexual dysfunction for men that involves the inability to have or maintain an erection?

Erectile Disorder (inability to have or maintain an erection) (correct)

Pain during intercourse

Premature Ejaculation

Female Orgasmic Disorder

According to research, what do most women who experience sexual distress relate it to?

Their lack of sexual energy

Their difficulty reaching orgasm

Their partner's sexual motivation

Their emotional relationship with the partner during sex (correct)

Which therapy approach helps men learn ways to control their urge to ejaculate?

Behaviorally oriented therapy (correct)

Psychoanalytic therapy

Cognitive therapy

Humanistic therapy

What is a common way in which sexual dysfunctions are treated in men?

Taking a pill like Viagra (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a sexual dysfunction that involves distress over infrequently or never experiencing orgasm for women?

Female Orgasmic Disorder (distress over infrequently or never experiencing orgasm) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do people with paraphilias experience despite directing their sexual desire in unusual ways?

Sexual desire (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of men report thinking about sex every day?

54 percent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do societal warnings tell women about premarital sex?

Nice girls don't engage in premarital sex. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of all males have masturbated at least once?

94 percent (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it stated that men have stronger sex drives than women?

Because sex is a cheap investment for men. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the view that premarital sex is permissible for males but not for females?

Double standard (C) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women report thinking about sex every day according to the text?

19 percent (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in sex hormone production between males and females?

Males have consistent production of androgens, while females have cyclical production of estrogens and progesterone (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes male sexual behavior according to the text?

Men can engage in sexual activities at any time due to fairly constant androgen production (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of androgens in males, according to the text?

Deepening of the voice and growth of body hair (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the pattern of female sex hormone production?

Estrogens are produced consistently, while progesterone follows a cyclical pattern in females (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, which statement accurately reflects female receptivity to sex?

Women are receptive to sex throughout their cycles, unlike nonhumans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What allows men to be capable of sexual activities without regard to biological cycles?

Fairly constant production of androgens by the testes (C) Signup and view all the answers