Melvin has finished having sex approximately 30 minutes ago and his partner is interested in having sex again. However, Melvin is not able to achieve an erection. Melvin is in the
A) refractory period.
B) stagnation period.
C) seminal period.
D) growth period.
Answer: A
Rationale: Men usually experience a single orgasm followed by a refractory period, a time period during which erection and orgasm are not physically possible.
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a. auditory convergence b. absolute threshold c. refractory threshold d. difference threshold
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