Arousal Pathway Scale

This survey is anonymous and confidential (see our privacy statement) and should take approximately 9-12 minutes to complete. The questionnaire has approximately 23 questions that cover your sexual preferences and interests. Feel free to check it out, knowing that at any point you can discontinue without consequence. If you have any questions or comments about this survey please contact Dr. Zebroff at info@artofconnection.org.

You must be 18 to participate. By completing the survey you are agreeing to participate in furthering our understanding of human sexuality.

* This test works best on a desktop, laptop or tablet.

1. Email: (Your email address is not required, but handy if you want your results emailed to you) This question requires a valid email address.

2. My gender is:

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. My sexual orientation is:

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. My relationship status is: *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

I have been in my relationship for:

I would rate the general satisfaction of my relationship as:

6. The race or ethnicity I identify with is:

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. In preparing for my ideal sexual encounter, the thing that would most likely move me into an erotic mindset (from my everyday mindset) would be: *This question is required.Sorry, only one choice! (Tip: Think about a peak sexual experience where you were able to feel the most turned-on)

8. Based on everything you know about your own sexuality, choose one of the following actions your lover could do to get you turned on and in the mood for sex.
*This question is required.Sorry, only one! (Hint: Choose the one that is most ideal to get you aroused)

9. Imagine you are having sex with a lover. To feel fully engaged (turned-on) during sex, I would turn my attention to: *This question is required.

10. Imagine you are having sex with a lover. To feel engaged (turned-on) during sex, I would want to include more: *This question is required.

11. Overall, to feel engaged (turned-on) during sex, I would want to be encouraged to: *This question is required.

12. Choose the top fantasy(s) that would be the biggest turn on to you. *This question is required.(Choose 2 answers. If you do not find exactly your fantasy, please choose the closest to your experience.)

13. Over the past 4 weeks, how often did you feel sexual desire or interest?

14. Over the past 4 weeks, how satisfied were you with your ability to reach orgasm (climax) during sexual activity or intercourse?

15. Over the past 4 weeks, when you had sexual stimulation or intercourse, how difficult was it for you to reach orgasm (climax)?

16. When you have sexual stimulation or intercourse with a partner, how often do you reach orgasm (climax)?

17. When I have sexual intercourse, after a few minutes the experience I have most frequently is:

Space Cell	never, or almost never	rarely	some times (1/2 the time)	often	always or almost never
I start to feel pain	I start to feel pain: never, or almost never	I start to feel pain: rarely	I start to feel pain: some times (1/2 the time)	I start to feel pain: often	I start to feel pain: always or almost never
It gets more exciting	It gets more exciting: never, or almost never	It gets more exciting: rarely	It gets more exciting: some times (1/2 the time)	It gets more exciting: often	It gets more exciting: always or almost never
I start feeling less sensation	I start feeling less sensation: never, or almost never	I start feeling less sensation: rarely	I start feeling less sensation: some times (1/2 the time)	I start feeling less sensation: often	I start feeling less sensation: always or almost never
I start to get a bit bored	I start to get a bit bored: never, or almost never	I start to get a bit bored: rarely	I start to get a bit bored: some times (1/2 the time)	I start to get a bit bored: often	I start to get a bit bored: always or almost never
I start feeling more pleasurable sensation	I start feeling more pleasurable sensation: never, or almost never	I start feeling more pleasurable sensation: rarely	I start feeling more pleasurable sensation: some times (1/2 the time)	I start feeling more pleasurable sensation: often	I start feeling more pleasurable sensation: always or almost never

18. When you stimulate yourself sexually (masturbation), how often do you reach orgasm (climax)?

19. When you stimulate yourself sexually (masturbation), what is your preferred position most likely to result in orgasm?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Imagine you are having sex with a partner and you are feeling close to orgasm.
Based on everything you know about your sexuality, describe what will bring you over the edge to orgasm. *This question is required.(If you have never had an orgasm, please respond to "Never Effective" for all answers)

Space Cell	Never effective	Rarely effective	Occasionally effective	Often effective	Always effective
Kissing more often or more deeply	Kissing more often or more deeply: Never effective	Kissing more often or more deeply: Rarely effective	Kissing more often or more deeply: Occasionally effective	Kissing more often or more deeply: Often effective	Kissing more often or more deeply: Always effective
Hearing my lover moan, scream or vocalizing their pleasure	Hearing my lover moan, scream or vocalizing their pleasure: Never effective	Hearing my lover moan, scream or vocalizing their pleasure: Rarely effective	Hearing my lover moan, scream or vocalizing their pleasure: Occasionally effective	Hearing my lover moan, scream or vocalizing their pleasure: Often effective	Hearing my lover moan, scream or vocalizing their pleasure: Always effective
Moaning, screaming or vocalizing my pleasure	Moaning, screaming or vocalizing my pleasure: Never effective	Moaning, screaming or vocalizing my pleasure: Rarely effective	Moaning, screaming or vocalizing my pleasure: Occasionally effective	Moaning, screaming or vocalizing my pleasure: Often effective	Moaning, screaming or vocalizing my pleasure: Always effective
Watching my lover's excitement, pleasure or orgasm	Watching my lover's excitement, pleasure or orgasm: Never effective	Watching my lover's excitement, pleasure or orgasm: Rarely effective	Watching my lover's excitement, pleasure or orgasm: Occasionally effective	Watching my lover's excitement, pleasure or orgasm: Often effective	Watching my lover's excitement, pleasure or orgasm: Always effective
Talking dirty	Talking dirty: Never effective	Talking dirty: Rarely effective	Talking dirty: Occasionally effective	Talking dirty: Often effective	Talking dirty: Always effective
Holding tighter, pulling closer or pushing into my lover	Holding tighter, pulling closer or pushing into my lover: Never effective	Holding tighter, pulling closer or pushing into my lover: Rarely effective	Holding tighter, pulling closer or pushing into my lover: Occasionally effective	Holding tighter, pulling closer or pushing into my lover: Often effective	Holding tighter, pulling closer or pushing into my lover: Always effective
Focusing on my physical sensations	Focusing on my physical sensations: Never effective	Focusing on my physical sensations: Rarely effective	Focusing on my physical sensations: Occasionally effective	Focusing on my physical sensations: Often effective	Focusing on my physical sensations: Always effective
Focusing on the pleasure I am feeling	Focusing on the pleasure I am feeling: Never effective	Focusing on the pleasure I am feeling: Rarely effective	Focusing on the pleasure I am feeling: Occasionally effective	Focusing on the pleasure I am feeling: Often effective	Focusing on the pleasure I am feeling: Always effective
"Letting go" into the experience	"Letting go" into the experience: Never effective	"Letting go" into the experience: Rarely effective	"Letting go" into the experience: Occasionally effective	"Letting go" into the experience: Often effective	"Letting go" into the experience: Always effective
Focusing on how close (emotionally) I feel to my lover	Focusing on how close (emotionally) I feel to my lover: Never effective	Focusing on how close (emotionally) I feel to my lover: Rarely effective	Focusing on how close (emotionally) I feel to my lover: Occasionally effective	Focusing on how close (emotionally) I feel to my lover: Often effective	Focusing on how close (emotionally) I feel to my lover: Always effective
Looking at or thinking about my lover's body (or part)	Looking at or thinking about my lover's body (or part): Never effective	Looking at or thinking about my lover's body (or part): Rarely effective	Looking at or thinking about my lover's body (or part): Occasionally effective	Looking at or thinking about my lover's body (or part): Often effective	Looking at or thinking about my lover's body (or part): Always effective
Focusing on how sexy I look or feel	Focusing on how sexy I look or feel: Never effective	Focusing on how sexy I look or feel: Rarely effective	Focusing on how sexy I look or feel: Occasionally effective	Focusing on how sexy I look or feel: Often effective	Focusing on how sexy I look or feel: Always effective
Caressing, touching or feeling skin-on-skin	Caressing, touching or feeling skin-on-skin: Never effective	Caressing, touching or feeling skin-on-skin: Rarely effective	Caressing, touching or feeling skin-on-skin: Occasionally effective	Caressing, touching or feeling skin-on-skin: Often effective	Caressing, touching or feeling skin-on-skin: Always effective
Focusing on what my lover and I are sharing together	Focusing on what my lover and I are sharing together: Never effective	Focusing on what my lover and I are sharing together: Rarely effective	Focusing on what my lover and I are sharing together: Occasionally effective	Focusing on what my lover and I are sharing together: Often effective	Focusing on what my lover and I are sharing together: Always effective
Telling my lover how much I love or care, or hearing them tell me	Telling my lover how much I love or care, or hearing them tell me: Never effective	Telling my lover how much I love or care, or hearing them tell me: Rarely effective	Telling my lover how much I love or care, or hearing them tell me: Occasionally effective	Telling my lover how much I love or care, or hearing them tell me: Often effective	Telling my lover how much I love or care, or hearing them tell me: Always effective
Relaxing or clenching/tensing my muscles	Relaxing or clenching/tensing my muscles: Never effective	Relaxing or clenching/tensing my muscles: Rarely effective	Relaxing or clenching/tensing my muscles: Occasionally effective	Relaxing or clenching/tensing my muscles: Often effective	Relaxing or clenching/tensing my muscles: Always effective
Being encouraged to have an orgasm	Being encouraged to have an orgasm: Never effective	Being encouraged to have an orgasm: Rarely effective	Being encouraged to have an orgasm: Occasionally effective	Being encouraged to have an orgasm: Often effective	Being encouraged to have an orgasm: Always effective
Imagining myself having, or telling my lover, I am about to orgasm	Imagining myself having, or telling my lover, I am about to orgasm: Never effective	Imagining myself having, or telling my lover, I am about to orgasm: Rarely effective	Imagining myself having, or telling my lover, I am about to orgasm: Occasionally effective	Imagining myself having, or telling my lover, I am about to orgasm: Often effective	Imagining myself having, or telling my lover, I am about to orgasm: Always effective
Keeping going, doing the same thing we are doing	Keeping going, doing the same thing we are doing: Never effective	Keeping going, doing the same thing we are doing: Rarely effective	Keeping going, doing the same thing we are doing: Occasionally effective	Keeping going, doing the same thing we are doing: Often effective	Keeping going, doing the same thing we are doing: Always effective
Watching what we are doing	Watching what we are doing : Never effective	Watching what we are doing : Rarely effective	Watching what we are doing : Occasionally effective	Watching what we are doing : Often effective	Watching what we are doing : Always effective
Mentally picturing something that turns me on -- fantasizing	Mentally picturing something that turns me on -- fantasizing : Never effective	Mentally picturing something that turns me on -- fantasizing : Rarely effective	Mentally picturing something that turns me on -- fantasizing : Occasionally effective	Mentally picturing something that turns me on -- fantasizing : Often effective	Mentally picturing something that turns me on -- fantasizing : Always effective
Doing something "taboo" or "naughty"	Doing something "taboo" or "naughty": Never effective	Doing something "taboo" or "naughty": Rarely effective	Doing something "taboo" or "naughty": Occasionally effective	Doing something "taboo" or "naughty": Often effective	Doing something "taboo" or "naughty": Always effective
Imagining a porn or erotic scene	Imagining a porn or erotic scene: Never effective	Imagining a porn or erotic scene: Rarely effective	Imagining a porn or erotic scene: Occasionally effective	Imagining a porn or erotic scene: Often effective	Imagining a porn or erotic scene: Always effective
Teasing my lover (or being teased)	Teasing my lover (or being teased): Never effective	Teasing my lover (or being teased): Rarely effective	Teasing my lover (or being teased): Occasionally effective	Teasing my lover (or being teased): Often effective	Teasing my lover (or being teased): Always effective
Making eye-contact with my lover	Making eye-contact with my lover: Never effective	Making eye-contact with my lover: Rarely effective	Making eye-contact with my lover: Occasionally effective	Making eye-contact with my lover: Often effective	Making eye-contact with my lover: Always effective
Going harder, faster, deeper or increasing intensity	Going harder, faster, deeper or increasing intensity: Never effective	Going harder, faster, deeper or increasing intensity: Rarely effective	Going harder, faster, deeper or increasing intensity: Occasionally effective	Going harder, faster, deeper or increasing intensity: Often effective	Going harder, faster, deeper or increasing intensity: Always effective
Slowing down, taking time	Slowing down, taking time: Never effective	Slowing down, taking time: Rarely effective	Slowing down, taking time: Occasionally effective	Slowing down, taking time: Often effective	Slowing down, taking time: Always effective
Dominating or directing a submissive lover	Dominating or directing a submissive lover: Never effective	Dominating or directing a submissive lover: Rarely effective	Dominating or directing a submissive lover: Occasionally effective	Dominating or directing a submissive lover: Often effective	Dominating or directing a submissive lover: Always effective
Submitting or surrendering to a dominant lover	Submitting or surrendering to a dominant lover: Never effective	Submitting or surrendering to a dominant lover: Rarely effective	Submitting or surrendering to a dominant lover: Occasionally effective	Submitting or surrendering to a dominant lover: Often effective	Submitting or surrendering to a dominant lover: Always effective
Thinking about force or rough play	Thinking about force or rough play: Never effective	Thinking about force or rough play: Rarely effective	Thinking about force or rough play: Occasionally effective	Thinking about force or rough play: Often effective	Thinking about force or rough play: Always effective
Being held down or being restrained	Being held down or being restrained: Never effective	Being held down or being restrained: Rarely effective	Being held down or being restrained: Occasionally effective	Being held down or being restrained: Often effective	Being held down or being restrained: Always effective
Holding down or restraining my lover	Holding down or restraining my lover: Never effective	Holding down or restraining my lover: Rarely effective	Holding down or restraining my lover: Occasionally effective	Holding down or restraining my lover: Often effective	Holding down or restraining my lover: Always effective
Scratching/biting or being scratched/bitten	Scratching/biting or being scratched/bitten: Never effective	Scratching/biting or being scratched/bitten: Rarely effective	Scratching/biting or being scratched/bitten: Occasionally effective	Scratching/biting or being scratched/bitten: Often effective	Scratching/biting or being scratched/bitten: Always effective
Changing my breathing -- slower, faster or holding	Changing my breathing -- slower, faster or holding : Never effective	Changing my breathing -- slower, faster or holding : Rarely effective	Changing my breathing -- slower, faster or holding : Occasionally effective	Changing my breathing -- slower, faster or holding : Often effective	Changing my breathing -- slower, faster or holding : Always effective
Stimulating my clitoris or penis head ( with oral sex, hand or sex toy)	Stimulating my clitoris or penis head ( with oral sex, hand or sex toy): Never effective	Stimulating my clitoris or penis head ( with oral sex, hand or sex toy): Rarely effective	Stimulating my clitoris or penis head ( with oral sex, hand or sex toy): Occasionally effective	Stimulating my clitoris or penis head ( with oral sex, hand or sex toy): Often effective	Stimulating my clitoris or penis head ( with oral sex, hand or sex toy): Always effective
Stimulating my lover's body part -- nipple, breast, balls, taint, etc	Stimulating my lover's body part -- nipple, breast, balls, taint, etc: Never effective	Stimulating my lover's body part -- nipple, breast, balls, taint, etc: Rarely effective	Stimulating my lover's body part -- nipple, breast, balls, taint, etc: Occasionally effective	Stimulating my lover's body part -- nipple, breast, balls, taint, etc: Often effective	Stimulating my lover's body part -- nipple, breast, balls, taint, etc: Always effective
Having my other body part (nipple, breast, balls, butt, taint, etc) stimulated	Having my other body part (nipple, breast, balls, butt, taint, etc) stimulated: Never effective	Having my other body part (nipple, breast, balls, butt, taint, etc) stimulated: Rarely effective	Having my other body part (nipple, breast, balls, butt, taint, etc) stimulated: Occasionally effective	Having my other body part (nipple, breast, balls, butt, taint, etc) stimulated: Often effective	Having my other body part (nipple, breast, balls, butt, taint, etc) stimulated: Always effective
Anal touching or play (eg. fingering, rimming, intercourse, pegging, etc.)	Anal touching or play (eg. fingering, rimming, intercourse, pegging, etc.): Never effective	Anal touching or play (eg. fingering, rimming, intercourse, pegging, etc.): Rarely effective	Anal touching or play (eg. fingering, rimming, intercourse, pegging, etc.): Occasionally effective	Anal touching or play (eg. fingering, rimming, intercourse, pegging, etc.): Often effective	Anal touching or play (eg. fingering, rimming, intercourse, pegging, etc.): Always effective
Imagining a threesome or group sex	Imagining a threesome or group sex: Never effective	Imagining a threesome or group sex: Rarely effective	Imagining a threesome or group sex: Occasionally effective	Imagining a threesome or group sex: Often effective	Imagining a threesome or group sex: Always effective
Doing something "new" that we don't normally do	Doing something "new" that we don't normally do : Never effective	Doing something "new" that we don't normally do : Rarely effective	Doing something "new" that we don't normally do : Occasionally effective	Doing something "new" that we don't normally do : Often effective	Doing something "new" that we don't normally do : Always effective
Getting into position(s) to get more stimulation	Getting into position(s) to get more stimulation: Never effective	Getting into position(s) to get more stimulation: Rarely effective	Getting into position(s) to get more stimulation: Occasionally effective	Getting into position(s) to get more stimulation: Often effective	Getting into position(s) to get more stimulation: Always effective
Spanking, flicking or slapping	Spanking, flicking or slapping: Never effective	Spanking, flicking or slapping: Rarely effective	Spanking, flicking or slapping: Occasionally effective	Spanking, flicking or slapping: Often effective	Spanking, flicking or slapping: Always effective
Smelling or tasting	Smelling or tasting: Never effective	Smelling or tasting: Rarely effective	Smelling or tasting: Occasionally effective	Smelling or tasting: Often effective	Smelling or tasting: Always effective
Hair pulling, hitting or choking (in play)	Hair pulling, hitting or choking (in play): Never effective	Hair pulling, hitting or choking (in play): Rarely effective	Hair pulling, hitting or choking (in play): Occasionally effective	Hair pulling, hitting or choking (in play): Often effective	Hair pulling, hitting or choking (in play): Always effective
Stopping thinking, letting my mind going blank	Stopping thinking, letting my mind going blank: Never effective	Stopping thinking, letting my mind going blank: Rarely effective	Stopping thinking, letting my mind going blank: Occasionally effective	Stopping thinking, letting my mind going blank: Often effective	Stopping thinking, letting my mind going blank: Always effective
Thinking about how my lover desires me or how much they "want me"	Thinking about how my lover desires me or how much they "want me": Never effective	Thinking about how my lover desires me or how much they "want me": Rarely effective	Thinking about how my lover desires me or how much they "want me": Occasionally effective	Thinking about how my lover desires me or how much they "want me": Often effective	Thinking about how my lover desires me or how much they "want me": Always effective
Thinking about how well my lover treats me or how committed they are	Thinking about how well my lover treats me or how committed they are: Never effective	Thinking about how well my lover treats me or how committed they are: Rarely effective	Thinking about how well my lover treats me or how committed they are: Occasionally effective	Thinking about how well my lover treats me or how committed they are: Often effective	Thinking about how well my lover treats me or how committed they are: Always effective
Imagining we are (or I am) being watched.	Imagining we are (or I am) being watched.: Never effective	Imagining we are (or I am) being watched.: Rarely effective	Imagining we are (or I am) being watched.: Occasionally effective	Imagining we are (or I am) being watched.: Often effective	Imagining we are (or I am) being watched.: Always effective
Feeling an intense sensation or pain	Feeling an intense sensation or pain: Never effective	Feeling an intense sensation or pain: Rarely effective	Feeling an intense sensation or pain: Occasionally effective	Feeling an intense sensation or pain: Often effective	Feeling an intense sensation or pain: Always effective
Feeling or seeing a particular piece of cloth or clothing (latex, silk, etc)	Feeling or seeing a particular piece of cloth or clothing (latex, silk, etc): Never effective	Feeling or seeing a particular piece of cloth or clothing (latex, silk, etc): Rarely effective	Feeling or seeing a particular piece of cloth or clothing (latex, silk, etc): Occasionally effective	Feeling or seeing a particular piece of cloth or clothing (latex, silk, etc): Often effective	Feeling or seeing a particular piece of cloth or clothing (latex, silk, etc): Always effective
Begging or being begged for more	Begging or being begged for more: Never effective	Begging or being begged for more: Rarely effective	Begging or being begged for more: Occasionally effective	Begging or being begged for more: Often effective	Begging or being begged for more: Always effective
Imagining being with a new or another person	Imagining being with a new or another person: Never effective	Imagining being with a new or another person: Rarely effective	Imagining being with a new or another person: Occasionally effective	Imagining being with a new or another person: Often effective	Imagining being with a new or another person: Always effective
Imagining my lover with another lover(s)	Imagining my lover with another lover(s): Never effective	Imagining my lover with another lover(s): Rarely effective	Imagining my lover with another lover(s): Occasionally effective	Imagining my lover with another lover(s): Often effective	Imagining my lover with another lover(s): Always effective
Lover stopping me or holding me back from orgasm	Lover stopping me or holding me back from orgasm : Never effective	Lover stopping me or holding me back from orgasm : Rarely effective	Lover stopping me or holding me back from orgasm : Occasionally effective	Lover stopping me or holding me back from orgasm : Often effective	Lover stopping me or holding me back from orgasm : Always effective
G-Spot or P-Spot (prostate) stimulation	G-Spot or P-Spot (prostate) stimulation: Never effective	G-Spot or P-Spot (prostate) stimulation: Rarely effective	G-Spot or P-Spot (prostate) stimulation: Occasionally effective	G-Spot or P-Spot (prostate) stimulation: Often effective	G-Spot or P-Spot (prostate) stimulation: Always effective
Imagining or changing our location/lighting	Imagining or changing our location/lighting: Never effective	Imagining or changing our location/lighting: Rarely effective	Imagining or changing our location/lighting: Occasionally effective	Imagining or changing our location/lighting: Often effective	Imagining or changing our location/lighting: Always effective
Closing my eyes and focusing inward	Closing my eyes and focusing inward: Never effective	Closing my eyes and focusing inward: Rarely effective	Closing my eyes and focusing inward: Occasionally effective	Closing my eyes and focusing inward: Often effective	Closing my eyes and focusing inward: Always effective
Taking forcefully or using (in play)	Taking forcefully or using (in play): Never effective	Taking forcefully or using (in play): Rarely effective	Taking forcefully or using (in play): Occasionally effective	Taking forcefully or using (in play): Often effective	Taking forcefully or using (in play): Always effective
Being taken forcefully or used (in play)	Being taken forcefully or used (in play): Never effective	Being taken forcefully or used (in play): Rarely effective	Being taken forcefully or used (in play): Occasionally effective	Being taken forcefully or used (in play): Often effective	Being taken forcefully or used (in play): Always effective
Using softer, more sensual touches or caresses	Using softer, more sensual touches or caresses: Never effective	Using softer, more sensual touches or caresses: Rarely effective	Using softer, more sensual touches or caresses: Occasionally effective	Using softer, more sensual touches or caresses: Often effective	Using softer, more sensual touches or caresses: Always effective
Role playing	Role playing: Never effective	Role playing: Rarely effective	Role playing: Occasionally effective	Role playing: Often effective	Role playing: Always effective
Being encouraged to enjoy my pleasure	Being encouraged to enjoy my pleasure: Never effective	Being encouraged to enjoy my pleasure: Rarely effective	Being encouraged to enjoy my pleasure: Occasionally effective	Being encouraged to enjoy my pleasure: Often effective	Being encouraged to enjoy my pleasure: Always effective

20. Is there anything else (not mentioned above) that helps you reach orgasm when you are having sex with a partner.

21. The things that bring me to orgasm with a partner recently are:

22. Overall, how satisfactory or unsatisfactory is your present sex life?

23. Recall to the best of your ability the most recent orgasm you experienced during sex with a partner. This would include any sexual activity with your partner in which you had an orgasm while your partner was present.

To the best of your memory, how did you have this orgasm with your partner?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

How satisfied are you with how well your partner knows what you want, like or need sexually (to arousal, orgasm)?

How satisfied are you with the way your current partner responds to what you want/ need sexually?

24. What part of yourself would you like to express more in sex?

25. Think of the last few experiences of intercourse (penis-vagina), which of the following best describes the level of intensity you felt from your penis or your vagina?(intensity of sensation will vary throughout intercourse, please choose an overall experience, which was the predominant level of intensity you felt)

26. What level of intensity of sensation do you believe a woman feels in her vagina (only, without direct clitoral stimulation) compared to what a man feels in his penis during (penis-vagina) intercourse? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.