Psychology 2035A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Heart Rate, Ovulation, Polyamory

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Maxwell- Smith

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Intersex individuals (hermaphrodites) have both testicular and ovarian tissues: female differentiation, menarche = the first occurrence of menstruation (signals the onset of puberty, sexual maturation continues until approx. Psychology lecture 6 (part 2) development and expression of sexuality: male differentiation, spermarche = the first occurrence of ejaculation (used as an index of puberty) Men tend to fantasize about more explicit imagery. Sexual fantasizes are healthy (enhances orgasms & sexual excitement), if they do not replace normal interests: kissing & touching. Erogenous zones = areas of the body that are sexually sensitive/responsive (ex. genitals, breasts, the mind, anywhere pleasure is felt) Partners who lear(cid:374) a(cid:271)out ea(cid:272)h other"s prefere(cid:374)(cid:272)es, and try to accommodate, higher satisfaction less conflict are more likely to have mutually satisfying sexual experiences: self-stimulation. Masturbation = stimulation of your own genitals (non-reproductive sexual act) Normal & healthy, but some people will still feel guilt when practiced: oral sex. Cunnilingus = oral stimulation of the female genitals.