PSY 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Masters And Johnson, Sexual Arousal, Orgasm
26 Jun 2018
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PSY 100 – October 30th
Sexual behavior
Sex is not vital to survival of individual organism, but it is
vital to survival of species (“you may feel like dying without
sex, but you will not”)
Phoebe sees Monica and Chandler – video example
Human Sexual Response
It does depend on internal physiological factors
However, unlike most other animals (e.g., female dogs only mate when they are in
“heat”) where physiology matters MOST, in human’s sex depends a large amount on
psychological factors (norms, experience, attitudes)
Despite openness in our society about sex, many are poorly informed about sex and
reproduction
Sexual Response and Physiological arousal
Motivational state of excitement and tension brought about by
physiological reactions and cognitive reactions (based on experience)
to erotic stimuli
oCan be external stimulus (e.g., picture) or internal (e.g.,
imagining)
This state is usually reduced by sexual activities that are satisfying
(e.g., orgasm)
Sexual Response Cycle
Started by hormones going into the bloodstream
Stages of Sexual Response Cycle
1. Excitement
a. Physiological arousal (e.g, heart rate increases and blood flow to
genitals)
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Document Summary
Sex is not vital to survival of individual organism, but it is vital to survival of species ( you may feel like dying without sex, but you will not ) Phoebe sees monica and chandler video example. However, unlike most other animals (e. g. , female dogs only mate when they are in. Heat ) where physiology matters most, in human"s sex depends a large amount on psychological factors (norms, experience, attitudes) Despite openness in our society about sex, many are poorly informed about sex and reproduction. Motivational state of excitement and tension brought about by physiological reactions and cognitive reactions (based on experience) to erotic stimuli: can be external stimulus (e. g. , picture) or internal (e. g. , imagining) This state is usually reduced by sexual activities that are satisfying (e. g. , orgasm) Stages of sexual response cycle: excitement a. Better understand sexual behavior, and use this knowledge to help those who have sexual disorders.
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