According to the Text, the Built-In Responses to Certain Stimuli

question 289

Multiple Choice

According to the text, the built-in responses to certain stimuli that are needed to ensure the survival of newborns are known as

• A) reflexes.
• B) schemas.
• C) habits.
• D) instincts.

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Definitions:

Sexual Receptivity

The extent to which an individual is willing and ready to participate in sexual activity.

Sexual Response Cycle

The four stages of sexual responding described by Masters and Johnson—excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Orgasm

The peak of sexual arousal characterized by intense pleasure and release of sexual tension, followed by a state of relaxation.

Refractory Period

A period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.