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first sexual response research of its kind. observed hundreds of people and their physiological responses during sex.
 -Many find the results skewed from the equipment that was used and the type of sample they took |
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Master and Johnson
Model of "Sexual Response Cycle" |
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4 phases
-excitement
-plateau
-orgasm
-resolution |
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3 responses
-desire
-excitement
-orgasm |
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| emphasizes with greater complexity women's responses and emotions |
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an intrinsic motivation to pursue sex
-physical activation of a specific neural system in the brain
*the desire phase is liked by psychologist who believe emotion plays a role in sexual response* |
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| Men's Excitement (arousal) |
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-the first physiological sign of arousal in a man is an erection
-testicle enlargement
-nipple erection |
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| engorgement of tissues with blood |
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| Neural responses during an erection |
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Nerve impulses sent down the spine have a reflexive response to the penis releasing GMP. That causes the muscles to relax allowing for blood flow (erection)
-quadriplegics still get erections, they just don't feel the stimulation |
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high sexual arousal leading to orgasm
-may be a short period or long period for men
-diameter of penis increases
-testicles become fully engorged
-cowplers gland secretes drops of clear liquid |
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brief but intense sensations (genital and full body)
-emission: rhythmic muscular contractions occur .6-.8, semen is created and pushed through the ejaculatory ducts
-expulsion: ejaculation occurs. the sphincter muscles block off urethra
*ejaculation and orgasm are separate*
-think prepuberty |
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been reported that the feeling can go from the genitals to all over the body, making many researchers believe orgasm has to do with the brain.
-also paraplegics have reported having orgasms |
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return to an unaroused state
-blood flow returns to normal
-if stimulation occurs after, they can return in the cycle
-ejaculation wont occur again until plateau levels are met |
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period of time after an orgasm in which it is physiologically impossible for a man to achieve another orgasm
-period lengthens with age and number of orgasms
-the coolidge effect: shortens the period when with new partner |
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sexual desire is motivated less by biological urges than it is by relationship and intimacy needs
-basson's model
-sexual desire is a response |
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| women's excitement (arousal) |
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capacity to become physically aroused by situation focus
-relationship and intimacy needs
vaginal walls become engorged and the pressure causes vaginal lubrication
-clitoris becomes encouraged, labia moves out of the way
-nipples become erect, and towards the end of this phase breast become engorged |
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inner third of vaginal walls swell, gripping the penis
flush occurs
-heighten arousal causes clitoris to disappear and less lubrication, labia changes color |
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inner third muscles contract
don't have inevitability feeling
described similar to men's |
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multiple orgasms possible
like men, women drop below the plateau phase if stimulation and arousal disappears |
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clitoral stimulation: he believed they were the work of immaturity and needed to be stopped if femininity was wanted
vaginal stimulation: meant maturity |
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the skeen's glands by the urethra
-first believed to be a urinary condition
-now seen ini 405 of women |
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average size 2.8 to 4.3 flaccid
6.2 erect, 5 inches professionally measured |
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| many in the middle ages believed phallic and moist foods would increase sexual desire |
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erections in the womb are common, and shortly after birth
cuddling and hugging is very important in this phase
self exploration begins |
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exploration of those around them
important parents do not scold in early genital discovery |
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| initial school age years (7-11) |
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hides their discoveries and interest from parents more
asks questions, "where do babies come from" |
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secondary sex characteristics occur
glands and sexual organs mature
spin the bottle |
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| changes in women during puberty |
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breast form
growth spurts
menstration and pubic hair |
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| changes in men during puberty |
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genitals grow
wet dreams
pubic hair and voice deepens |
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| hitting puberty before age 8. more common in girls then guys |
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sexual drive
sexual wish
sexual motivation |
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desire disorders
arousal disorders
orgasmic disorders
pain disorders |
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