Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Tumescence, Oophorectomy, Anilingus

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Corey Isaacs

Document Summary

William masters and virginia johnson provided one of the first models of the physiology of human sex response. Sexual response typically progresses in three stages: excitement the beginning of erotic arousal and the occurrence of vasocongestion: Erection when the corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum fill with blood, arteries dilate allowing a strong flow of blood in, while veins carrying blood away contract restricting blood from leaving. May be produced by direct physical stimulation of the genitals, other parts of the body or erotic thoughts. Occurs rapidly, especially in young men but can also occur slowly as a result of factors including age, alcohol intake and fatigue. As the man gets closer to orgasm, a few drops of fluid drip from the tip of the penis from the. Cowper"s gland, although they are not ejaculate, they may contain active sperm. The scrotal sac tenses, and is pulled up closer to the body.