PSYC 280 Final: CH8 SEX
11 May 2017
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Cultural barriers to desseminating information about sexual behavior. Most male mammals are attracted by particular female odors, which tend to reflect estrogen levels. Estrogen attraction is associated with the release of eggs. Female sexual attractiveness peak fertility: appetitive behavior. Species-specific behaviors that establish, maintain, or promote sexual interaction. Proceptive (female): she may approach males, remain close to them, or show alternating approach and retreat behaviors. Eg rats exhibit ear (cid:449)iggli(cid:374)g(cid:859), a hoppi(cid:374)g a(cid:374)d darti(cid:374)g gait to i(cid:374)du(cid:272)e a (cid:373)ale to (cid:373)ou(cid:374)t. Male appetitive behaviors usually consist of staying near the female, and the male usually stiff around the fe(cid:373)ale(cid:859)s face a(cid:374)d (cid:448)agi(cid:374)a: consummatory behavior (coitus/ copulation) Intromission (insertion of penis into the vagina ) stimulation (pelvic thrusting) Male ejaculates semen into female refractory phase (period after copulation, (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h (cid:272)opulatio(cid:374) (cid:449)o(cid:374)(cid:859)t re(cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:895) Coolidge effect: males (and to a les s er extent females ) exhibit renewed s exual interes t if introduced to new receptive s exual partners.
