PSY240H1 Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Key Terms & Notes
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First, sexual dysfunctions involve problems in experiencing sexual arousal or in carrying through with a sexual act to the point of sexual satisfaction. Second paraphilias involve sexual activities that are focused on non-human objects, children or non-consenting adults, or suffering or humiliation. Third, gender identity disorder involved belief that one has been born with the body of the wrong gender. Sexual dysfunctions: are a set of disorders in which people have trouble engaging in and enjoying sexual relationships with other people. Sexual desire: the urge to engage in any type of sexual activity. Arousal phase: or excitement phase consists of a psychological experience of arousal and pleasure and the physiological changes known as vasocongestion and myotonia. Vasocongestion: is the filling of blood vessels and tissues with blood, also known as engorgement. Orgasm: during arousal phase, many muscles in the body may become more tense, culminating in the muscular contractions known as orgasm.
