PSY BEH 11C Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Mate Choice, Physical Attractiveness, Impulsivity
6 May 2016
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Cultural and cognitive aspects of sexuality: situational determinants of sexual behavior. Men are more aroused but women are aroused increases likelihood of engaging in behavior less satisfied with partner, sexual performance films of women being sexually coerced violence against women: mate choice. 2-3% bisexual, 4% something else, 2% no answer. Physiological aspects: sympathetic branch of nervous system gets organism ready for vigorous action accelerate heart rate, speed up metabolism, fight or flight response, male aggression and hormones. Boys more aggressive than girls cultural and cognitive aspects: people vary in how aggressive they are. Unrealistically high self esteem more aggressive sensation seeking and impulsivity more aggressive.
