PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Body Language, Autonomic Nervous System, Limbic System
30 Apr 2012
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Defined as a lack of sexual desire, or seeking sexual partners, and a lack of attraction to any gender. First discovered in the 50s; kingsley: checkmark where people could say they had no sexual desires at all. Limited research; research on orientation started in late 60s and 70s. Little evidence that suggests that defines asexuality. Diagnostic statistic manual (dsm) defies asexuality: deficiency in sexual desire, or abstinence of sexual fantasies and sexual activities; condition that people don"t like to have, accompanied by personal distress. Relevant to about 1% of the population; don"t think they are missing something. Gender differences: women more likely to be asexual than men. Not clear whether asexuality is lifelong or acquired. Excitement: a lot of physical arousal that escalates in both men and women; blood flow increases, heart rate increases, etc. Plateau: if arousal remains and stays constant, then plateau will occur.
