Psyc 350

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deep kissing

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kissing with entry of the tongue into the partner's mouth

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foreplay

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sexual behavior engaged in during the early part of a sexual encounter, with the aim of increasing sexual arousal

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afterplay

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sexual behavior engaged in after coitus or orgasm, or at the end of a sexual encounter

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necking

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kissing or caressing of the head and neck

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petting

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sexually touching the partner's body (often taken to exclude the breasts or genitalia)

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heavy petting

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sexually touching the partner's genitalia or breasts

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fondling

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any kind of sexual touching of the partner's body

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outercourse

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sexual activities, other than coitus, promoted as a means to prevent unwanted pregnancy and to avoid sexually transmitted diseases

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tribadism

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sexual behavior between two women, who lied front-to-front and stimulate each other's clitoris with thrusting motions

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fellatio

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sexual contact between the mouth of one person and the penis of another

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insertee

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in penetrative sex, the partner who is penetrated

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insertor

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in penetrative sex, the partner who is penetrating

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cunnilingus

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sexual contact between the tongue and the mouth of one person and the vulva of another

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anilingus

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sexual contact between the mouth or tongue of one person and the anus of the other

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coitus

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penetration of the vagina by the penis

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anal sex

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penetration of the anus by the penis or any sexual behavior involving the anus

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sphincter

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circular muscle around an orifice, the contraction of which closes the orifice

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rectum

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the final, straight portion of the large bowel; it connects to the exterior via the anus

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premature ejaculation

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ejaculation before the man wants it, often within a few seconds of the beginning of coitus

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vibrator

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an electrically powered vibrating device used to provide sexual stimulation

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dildo

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sex toy, often shaped like a penis, used to penetrate the vagina or anus

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sex play

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variety of playful activities that add pleasure to sexual interactions

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quadriplegia

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paralysis affecting almost the entire body below the neck

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paraplegia

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paralysis affecting the lower half of the body

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waist-to-hip ratio

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ratio of the width of the body at the waist to the width at the hip

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homophily

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tendency to be attracted to people who resemble oneself

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Coolidge effect

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shortening of the refractory period caused by the presence of a novel partner

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habituation

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decline in the response to a stimulus or drug after repeated or prolonged exposure

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asexual

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incapable of experiencing sexual attraction

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dating relationship

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nonmarital sexual relationship between two persons who do not live together but who see each other on a more-or-less regular basis

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serial monogamy

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engagement in a series of monogamous relationships

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passion

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overwhelming feeling of attraction typical of the early stage of a loving relationship

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intimacy

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the sense of connectedness in an established relationship

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commitment

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the cognitive component of love: the decision to maintain a relationship

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unrequited love

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love that is not reciprocated

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suitor

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person who is seeking to establish a romantic relationship with another

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obsessive relational intrusion

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obsessive pursuit of a person by a rejected lover

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stalking

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obsessive pursuit of a previous, current, or desired sex partner in such a way as to put that person in a state of fear

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attachment theory

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the idea that relationship styles are influenced by the quality of the early parent-child bond

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secure attachment

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strong, trusting parent-child bond

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avoidant attachment

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insecure parent-child relationship in which the child avoids intimacy

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anxious-ambivalent attachment

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insecure parent-child relationship in which the child fears separation

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homogamy

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tendency of sexually partnered couples or married couples to resemble each other in a variety of respects

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behavioral couples therapy (BCT)

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therapy focused on improving styles of communication between partners in intimate relationships

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emotionally focused couples therapy

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therapy focused on uncovering emotional problems that harm relationships

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jealousy

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fear that partner may be sexually or emotionally unfaithful

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sexual jealousy

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fear that one's partner is engaging in sexual contacts with another person

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emotional jealousy

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fear that one's partner is becoming emotionally committed to another person

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delusional jealousy

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persistent false belief that one's partner is involved with another person

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extra-pair relationship

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sexual relationship in which at least one of the partners is already married to or partnered with someone else

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sexual orientation

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direction of a person's sexual feelings toward person's of the same sex, other sex, or both sexes

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heterosexuality

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sexual attraction only (or predominantly) to persons of the other sex

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homosexuality

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sexual attraction only (or predominantly) to persons of one's own sex

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bisexuality

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sexual attraction to persons of both sexes

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gaydar

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ability to recognize gay people on the basis of behaviors, voice quality, gait and so on

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gynephilic

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sexually attracted to women

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androphilic

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sexually attracted to men

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medial preoptic area

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region of the hypothalamus involved in the regulation of sexual behaviors typically demonstrated by males

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INAH3

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cell group in the hypothalamus that differs in size between men and women and between gay and straight men

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coming out of the closet (coming out)

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revealing a previously concealed identity, such as being gay

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bathhouse

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facility, usually a private club, used for casual sex between gay men

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butch

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masculine-acting, often used to describe certain lesbians

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femme

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feminine-acting, often used to describe certain lesbians or bisexual women

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bear

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burly gay man with plenty of body hair; more generally, member of a gay male subculture that rejects may of the prevailing standards of gay male attractiveness and behavior

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gay bashing

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hate crimes against gay people; sometimes includes verbal abuse as well as violence

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implicit association test

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psychological test intended to reveal unconscious or unstated preferences

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femiphobia

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prejudice against femininity in males

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biphobia

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prejudice against bisexuals