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Primary Erogenous Zone Secondary Erogenous Zone |
P: Areas of the body that contain dense concentrations of nerveendings S: Areas of the body that have become erotically sensitivethrough learning and experience |
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Aphrodisiac Anaphrodisiac |
Substance that allegedly arouses sexual desires & increases the capacity for sexual activity Substance that inhibits sexual desire and behavior |
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Steroid Hormones [examples] Neuropeptide Hormones [example] |
Sex hormones secreted by gonadal glands and hormones of the adrenal cortex Androgens & estrogens Chemicals produced in the brain that influence sexuality & other behavioral function [Oxytocin, secreted by hypothalamus is the love hormone, erotic and emotional attraction] |
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Role of 5 Senses in Sexual Arousal |
Touch: Morefrequent source of human sexual arousal than any other sensory stimulus Vision: Mixedresearch on whether men are more aroused by visual stimuli. Later research hasshown similar physical responses to visual erotica Smell: Pheromones-activate a second olfactory input channel Olfactory epithelium EST – Estratetraenol – estrogen-likechemical found in female urine; activates hypothalamus in hetero men but notwomen Androstadienone – derivative oftestosterone found in male sweat; activates hypothalamus in women but not men Taste: Minor role, not fully investigated Hearing: Very variable from person to person Some people like silence, some peopleenjoy noises |
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Role of Testosterone in Libido Both Sexes |
Greater impact on libido than functioning(both sexes) Women’s bodies are more sensitive to testosterone than men Studies have found that when testosterone was given to womenwith low libido, they reported increased sexual fantasies, masturbation andsatisfying sex life |
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Masters & Johnson 4 State Role of Sexual Arousal |
Their model distinguishes four phases in the sexual responsepatterns of men and women Charted only physiological responses to sexual stimulation Includes excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution (refractory period for men) Noted a significant different between M & W Arefractory period (inability to reach orgasm) in the male resolution phase Both M & W experience two physiological responses toeffective sexual stimulation, vasocongestion (engorgement of BV’s in body partsin response to arousal) and myotonia (increased muscle tension) |
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Actual 4 Stages of Masters & Johnson |
Excitement: Engorgement of sexual organs myotonia, HR and blood pressure Plateau: Involuntary Muscle Contraction, Myotonia, HR, BP and breathing increase Orgasm: Involuntary muscle contractions HR, BP, Breathing at max level Resolution: sexual system returns to non-excited state. If no additional stimulation occurs it begins right after orgasm Refractory Period: men only, no additional stimulation will end in orgasm, lasts min-days depending on age, frequency etc. |
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Discuss the Kaplan Model of Arousal of Sexual Arousal |
3 Phase Model with Psychological component (sexual desire) [Sexual Desire, Vasocongestion, Orgasmic Release] Kaplan’s description of desire as a prelude to physicalsexual response was new and welcomed in literature, though it is not a completemodel. Includes desire, excitement and orgasm But 30% of sexuallyexperienced orgasmic women rarely or never experienced sexual desirem:4K��� |
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Differencesbetween sexes in sexual response? |
A refractory period (inability to reach orgasm) in the male resolution phase Women can have one or more orgasms without falling below the plateau level (variations such as an extended plateau with no orgasm and a rapid rise to orgasm with no definitive plateau and quick resolution) Women sometimes obtain plateau levels of arousal without release of sexual climax |
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Aging and sexuality- detail the general findings; typical age-related changes |
Female: Vaginal secretions decreased, causing painful sexDecreased sex drive & sensitivity of clitorisNumber of orgasmic contractions reducedRequire longer period of stimulation to orgasm Male: Less firm erection, takes longerLess muscle tension & elevated testesForce of ejaculate decreasedResolution occurs more quickly with rapid loss of erection |
