Module 4: Sexual Response & How it is Measured

Question 1

According to Laci Green which type of lubricant lasts the longest and is compatible with condoms?

a) Water-based
b) Silicone-based
c) Oil-based
d) Water and oil based
e) Silicone and oil based

Answer 1

b) Silicone-based

Question 2

What is one of the most noticeable commonalities between the FSFI and IIEF as related to the sexual response cycle as developed by Masters and Johnson? They both assess:

a) Only aspects of the sexual response cycle
b) Aspects of the sexual response cycle and other important things like desire
c) Only psychological aspects of sexual response
d) Only physiological aspects of sexual response

Answer 2

b) Aspects of the sexual response cycle and other important things like desire

Question 3

What physiological methods typically yield high concordance rates in females?

a) Vagina photoplethysmograph
b) Laser Doppler imaging (LDI)
c) Thermal imaging (thermography)
d) Vaginal photoplethysmograph and laser Doppler imaging (LDI)
e) Laser Doppler imaging (LDI) and thermal imaging (thermography)

Answer 3

e) Laser Doppler imaging (LDI) and thermal imaging (thermography)

Question 4

What are three methodological issues with Masters and Johnson’s study?

Answer 4

Skewed population

• Participants were selected based on positive sexual responses
• Model based on orgasmic people

Skewed female data
- Women masturbate less frequently than men especially during this time

Skewed definition of “effective sexual stimulation”

• For them this meant any stimulation that would result in orgasm
• Anything else in ineffective

Question 5

What are the two main methods to measuring sexual response

Answer 5

Self-report measures AND physiological methods

Question 6

What are two extensively used questionnaires?

Answer 6

Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

AND

International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)