Psych Chapter 10

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sex

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the biological category of male or female as defined by physical differences, in genetic composition and reproduction
The behavioral manifestation of the sexual urge, sexual intercourse

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gender

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cultural, social, and psychological meanings that are associated with masculinity or femininity

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gender roles

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behaviors, attitudes, and personality traits that are designated as either masculine or feminine in a given culture

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sexual orientation

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the direction of a persons emotional and erotic attraction toward members of the opposite sex, the same sex, or both sexes

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gender role stereotypes

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beliefs and expectations people hold about the typical characteristics, preferences, and behavior of men and women

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social learning theory of gender role development

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theory that gender roles are acquired through the basic processes of learning, including reinforcement, punishments, and modeling

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gender schema theory

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theory that gender role development is influenced by the formation of schemas, or mental representations, of masculinity and femininity

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intersexed

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condition in which a persons biological sex is ambiguous, often combining aspects of both male and female anatomy and or physiology

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transgendered

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condition in which a persons psychological gender identity conflicts with his or her biological sex

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transsexual

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a transgendered person who undergoes surgery and hormone treatments to physically transform his or her body into the opposite sex

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sexual orientation

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the direction of a persons emotional and erotic attraction toward members of the same, opposite or both sexes

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sexual dysfunction

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a consistent disturbance in sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm that causes psychological distress and interpersonal difficulties

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hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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sexual dysfunction characterized by little or no sexual desire

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sexual aversion disorder

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sexual dysfunction characterized by active avoidance of genital sexual contact because of extreme anxiety, fear, or disgust

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dyspareunia

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sexual dysfunction characterized by genital pain before, during, or after intercourse

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erectile dysfunction

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sexual dysfunction characterized by a recurring inability to achieve or maintain an erect penis

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male orgasmic disorder

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sexual dysfunction characterized by delayed orgasm during intercourse or the inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse

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premature ejaculation

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orgasm occurring before it is desired, often immediately or shortly after sexual stimulation or penetration

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female orgasmic disorder

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consistent delays in achieving orgasm or inability to achieve an orgasm

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vaginismus

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persistent involuntary contractions or spasms of the vaginal muscles, which result in painful and uncomfortable intercourse

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paraphilia

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any of several forms of nontraditional sexual behavior in which a persons sexual gratification depends on an unusual sexual experience object or fantasy

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STD

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infectious diseases that are transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse or other intimate sexual contact

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genital herpes

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an std caused by herpes simplex virus that can produce outbreaks of painful blisters in the genital and anal regions

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AIDS

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caused by HIV attacks helper T cells in the immune system, progressively weakening the bodies ability to fight infections and diseases

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HIV

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retrovirus that infects destroys, and reduces the number of helper T cells in the immune system, producing AIDS