Psychology 2075 Study Guide - Bsc Young Boys, Masturbation, Orgasm

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

Document Summary

Before 1890, it was thought that sexuality was something that magically appeared at puberty. Sigmund freud discovered that infants have sexual urges and engage in sexual activities. Male infants get erections and vaginal lubricants have been found in females. Self-stimulation infants can be found to be absentmindedly engaging in pleasurable self-stimulation. Infant-infant sexual intercourse infants may hug, pat, stroke or gaze at each other, behaviours that are part of erotic intimacy later in life. Non-genital sexual experiences sensuous experiences can include being cuddled or rocked. Attachment a psychological bond that forms between an infant and the mother, father or caregiver. Knowing about boy-girl differences by age 2 or 3, children know what gender they are (the first step in gender identity) Marked increase in sexual interest and activity. Masturbation a large percentage of young boys and girls have touched their genitals with their hands at this age: children learn in this stage that masturbation is something one does in private.