Although Research Shows That Their Ability to Increase Sexual Desire

question 632

Multiple Choice

Although research shows that their ability to increase sexual desire and pleasure results mainly from a placebo effect, substances, such as oysters, chocolate, and powdered rhinoceros horn, were once believed by various cultures to be

• A)aphrodisiacs.
• B)sexual scripts.
• C)teratogens.
• D)endorphins.

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Definitions:

Alfred Kinsey

A pioneering American sexologist known for his research on human sexuality and for developing the Kinsey scale.

Heterosexuals

Individuals who are sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

Homosexuals

Pertains to individuals who are attracted to members of their own sex, either emotionally, sexually, or both.

Deviance

Actions or behaviors that violate societal norms and expectations, often leading to negative sanctions.