Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Sex Reassignment Surgery, Delayed Ejaculation
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Alfred kinsey (kinsey scale: first to study sexuality in humans. Master and johnson- four phases of sexual response: study physiology of 700 adults regarding sexuality, first stage= desire phase (response to external and internal cues) External (appealing) internal (horny: second stage= arousal phase (physical and psychological signs of sexual arousal) Psychological (fixated on that person) physical (erection, being wet: third phase= orgasm phase (ejaculation of seminal fluids and contractions in the outer third of the vagina) Females can also ejaculate: fourth phase= resolution phase (decreased in arousal followed by refractory (cid:862)resti(cid:374)g(cid:863) period(cid:895)- more common in men. Men and women when it comes to sexual response. Sex drive- physical and/or psychological craving for sexual activity and pleasure. Men think about sex more often than women do. Women equate sexual desire with a need for emotional intimacy: varies from one women to another, women want commit more so than guys.