Psychology 2035A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Conversion Therapy, Human Sexual Activity, Preadolescence

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Maxwell- Smith

Document Summary

Lecture 6: chapter 12: development & expression of sexuality. Bene ts of sex: health - cardiovascular activity, prolactin (sleep), immune system functioning, stress relief, blood pressure, risks of heart attacks & longevity. Relationships - intimacy, oxytocin > bonding, sexual satisfaction > marital quality & sexual satisfaction + marital quality > marital longevity. Paraphilia - atypical focus of sexual arousal & arousal pattern thats recurrent, intense & persists for at least 6 months. Fantasies, urges or behaviours involving non-human objects, suffering or humiliation of oneself/partner, children or other non consenting persons. Concerns = psychological insight & recognizing potential harm to oneself. Prevailing approaches: statistical - behaviour thats rare, not practised by many. Sociological - behaviour that violates societal norms. Sexual fantasies: fairly common during masturbation & sexual intercourse. Most common; reliving an exciting sexual experience, sex w current partner, sex w another partner, oral sex, sex in romantic/novel location, dominance/submission.