William and Virginia are discussing the sexual response cycle. William says, "It really isn't fair that women can have orgasm after orgasm after orgasm after orgasm! We men have our orgasms and then have to wait around a while before we can have another one." Virginia says, "That is just the way things are-women don't really have a ________."

A. plateau phase
B. feedback loop
C. refractory period
D. resolution phase


Answer: C

Psychology

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