PSY100Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Casual Sex, Human Sexual Response Cycle, Vaginal Lubrication
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The human sexual response: masters and johnson- divide sexual response cycle into four stages: excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution. Orgasm consistency seems to be influenced by relationship quality more. Evolutionary analyses of human sexual behavior: robert triver- parental investment theory a species mating patterns depend on what each se has to invest (in terms of time, energy, and survival risk) to produce and nurture offspring. Gender differences in patterns of sexual activity: males generally show greater interest in sex than females (evolution theory) Tend to overestimate women"s sexual interest in them. Bias ensure males do not overlook sexual opportunities. More motivated than women to pursue sex with a variety of partners: gender disparities are also seen in regard to people"s willingness to engage in casual or uncommitted sex. Gender disparities may be exaggerated because of double standard (women worry more about men about being viewed as sexually permissive)
