HS- Chapter 6 and 7 – Flashcards
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Which of the following is the BEST example of vasocongestion?
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Erection of the penis
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The study of modern embryology has established that
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Even though the clitoris is homologous to the penis, it is not a masculine organ.
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A 65-year-old man comments that his sexual relationship with his wife is better than it has ever been. To which of the following aspects of his sexual experience would he MOST likely be referring?
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Better ejaculatory control as the result of a more prolonged plateau phase
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The neurotransmitter ____ tends to facilitate sexual arousal and pleasure, while ____ appears to inhibit sexual activity.
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Dopamine; Serotonin
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Which one is NOT true of aphrodisiacs?
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Alcohol is one of the readily available and inexpensive aphrodisiacs.
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The correct order of Masters and Johnson's model is: EPOR
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excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
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Both the ____ and ____ produce androgens in the female body.
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Ovaries; Adrenal Glands
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A pink or red rash that can appear on the chest or breasts during sexual arousal is known as:
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Sex Flush
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Which of the following foods is sometimes considered an aphrodisiac?
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Ginseng Root
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How does one locate the Grafenberg spot?
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Usually two fingers are used and it is often necessary to press deeply into the anterior wall of the vagina to reach the spot.
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Human sexual arousal and response:
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Are probably determined by both psychosocial factors and biological factors.
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Of the main senses, ____ tends to predominate during sexual intimacy.
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Touch
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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Cocaine is a known aphrodisiac
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A man never initiates sex with his partner, although when she initiates with him he is sexually responsive (has an erection and eventually ejaculates). According to Kaplan, this man is having difficulty with the ____ phase of sexual response.
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Desire
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Which of the following does NOT occur during the excitement phase?
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The clitoris retracts underneath the hood
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Freud's theory of orgasm held that ____ orgasm was more mature, and thus more preferable, than ____ orgasm.
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Vaginal; Clitoral
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Which one is NOT true concerning "multiple orgasms"?
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These are the preferred sexual expression for females and why they masturbate so much.
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Passionate love typically occurs
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Early in a relationship
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If your partner says, "You don't love me anymore," it is LIKELY that you...
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Are not doing the little things that you used to do to show that you care for your partner.
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Which one is TRUE with respect to the sharing of sexual fantasies?
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Some people find this exciting and informative
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Toni and Jodie have lived together for many years and enjoy an intimate, committed relationship with one another, although their relationship is no longer the priority it once was. Sternberg would characterize this type of love as
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Companionate Love
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In the Strange Situation studies done by Mary Ainsworth, she discovered that infants who were securely attached
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Would use their mothers as a safe base while exploring their new environment
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Asking a "why" question:
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puts the other person on the defensive.
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If you wanted to improve your communication within a relationship, which of the following would be MOST helpful?
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Use "I" language in order to avoid blaming the other person.
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With respect to saying "no" in relationships,
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We should have a strategy in mind for doing this.
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Extreme absorption and strong physiological arousal in response to another person defines
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Passionate Love
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Which of the following is the BEST example of mutual empathy?
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Despite a crisis in their marriage, a couple enters into therapy with the knowledge that they both care for each other and are committed to the relationship.
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Cerebral Cortex
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The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum that controls higher mental processes.
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Limbic System
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A subcortical brain system composed of several interrelated structures that influences the sexual behavior of humans and other animals
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Hypothalamus
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Produces sexual arousal, sometimes culminating in orgasm
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Touch
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Most frequent source of human sexual arousal. Includes erogenous zones.
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Pheromones
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Certain odors produced by the body that relate to reproductive functions
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Erogenous Zones
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Areas of the body that are particularly responsive to sexual stimulation
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Primary Erogenous Zones
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Areas of the body that contain dense concentrations of nerve ending (Genitals, butt, anus, perineum, breasts, mouth, neck...)
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Secondary Erogenous Zones
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Areas of the body that have become erotically sensitive through learning and experience (upper back...)
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Aphrodisiacs
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Substances believed to arouse sexual desire or increase capacity for sexual activity (Food, Drugs, Alcohol...)
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Oxytoxin
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A neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus that influences sexual response and interpersonal attraction ("love hormone")
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Low levels of Testosterone
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Decrease in sex drive, reduced sensitivity of the genitals, less orgasms, increased fat mass, decrease in body hair...
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Refractory Period
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The period of time following orgasm in the male, during which he cannot experience another orgasm
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Masters and Johnson's Sexual Response Model
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Excitement, Plateau, Orgasm, and Resolution
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Excitement
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Engorgement of the sexual organs and increases in muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure occur
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Plateau
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Muscle tension, heart rate, blood pressure, and vasocongetion increase
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Orgasm
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A series of muscular contractions of the pelvic floor muscles occurring at the peak of sexual arousal
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Resolution
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The sexual systems return to their non excited state
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Multiple Orgasms
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Having 2 or more sexual orgasms within a few minutes or less. While women have the capacity for multiple orgasms, many never experience them
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Love Scale
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Designed by Zick Rubin- 13 item questionnaire designed to access a person's desire for intimacy and attachment to another
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Passionate Love
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Romantic love or infatuation, State of extreme absorption in another person
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Companionate Love
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Love characterized by friendly affection and deep attachment based on extensive familiarity with the loved one
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Sternberg's Theory of Love
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3 dimensions: Passion (motivational-fuels romantic feelings), Intimacy (emotional- Sense of bonding with a person), and Commitment (thinking- conscious decision to love each other)
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Mere Exposure Effect
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Phenomenon in which repeated exposure to novel stimuli tends to increase an individual's liking for such stimuli
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Jealousy
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Related to injured pride, or to people's fear of losing what they want to control or possess, Insecure people are more likely to feel jealousy
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Reciprocity
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The principle that when we are recipients of expressions of liking or loving, we tend to respond in kind
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Homophily
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tendency to form relationships with people of similar or equal status in various social attributes
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Long-Term Successful Marriages
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Have supportive communication, Companionship, Sexual Expression
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Mutual Empathy
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The underlying knowledge that each partner in a relationship cares for the other and knows that the care is reciprocated
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3 Steps to Saying "No"
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1. Express appreciation for the invitation 2. Say no in a clear fashion 3. Offer an alternative, if applicable
