Beth and Her Boyfriend,Bernie,have Been Kissing on the Couch for Ten

question 83

Multiple Choice

Beth and her boyfriend,Bernie,have been kissing on the couch for ten minutes.Bernie has a completely erect penis,and his breathing and pulse rate have increased.Bernie's physical responses are most characteristic of the _____ phase of the human sexual response pattern identified by Masters and Johnson.

• A)plateau
• B)orgasm
• C)refractory
• D)resolution

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A psychological approach that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors rather than internal mental states, and the effects of environmental stimuli on those behaviors.

Animal Intelligence

The capacity of animals to process information, learn from experience, solve problems, and adapt to their environments.

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Invertebrates

Animals that lack a vertebral column, or backbone, including species such as insects, mollusks, and crustaceans.