History of Sexuality and Sexual Activity
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What was considered controversial in television programming in the 1970s?

  • A single, pregnant woman deciding to have a baby on her own (correct)
  • A scene with group sex
  • Showing full-frontal nudity
  • An interracial couple (correct)

    • According to social learning theory, what has contributed to changes in sexual attitudes and behaviors?

  • Growing acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals
  • Sexualized media depictions (correct)
  • Rise in single-parent households
  • Increased exposure to violent video games

    • In the TV show Californication, what is a notable aspect of Hank Moody's character?

  • He has problems with sex, drugs, and booze (correct)
  • He is a happily married man
  • He is a successful businessman
  • He is a teetotaler

    • Which TV show features a scene where a character receives anilingus from their boyfriend?

    <p>Girls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable aspect of the TV show Girls?

    <p>It follows the lives of four millennial women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the TV show Californication, what is a notable aspect of Hank Moody's relationships?

    <p>He has a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable aspect of the TV show Girls?

    <p>It features explicit sexual content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable aspect of Adam's behavior in the TV show Girls?

    <p>He ejaculates on his girlfriend Natalia's chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a specific stimulus that produces a specific behavior in the context of human sexuality?

    <p>Gentle touch or stroking of genitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which a stimulus that did not originally elicit a response comes to elicit that response through pairing with another stimulus?

    <p>Classical Conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Pavlov's experiments, what was the original stimulus that produced salivation in dogs?

    <p>The presentation of meat powder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of pairing the original stimulus with a new stimulus in classical conditioning?

    <p>To make the new stimulus elicit the same response as the original stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of classical conditioning in understanding human behavior?

    <p>It cannot provide a complete understanding of all behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with proposing operant conditioning as a type of learning?

    <p>B.F. Skinner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential application of classical conditioning in the treatment of sexual difficulties?

    <p>It can be used to treat sexual difficulties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a strong sexual attraction to a specific object or activity?

    <p>Fetish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of sex in the traditional view of societies around the world?

    <p>For the purpose of procreation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable difference between sexual activity in modern times and in the past?

    <p>It is no longer legally or morally restricted to traditional heterosexual marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the study by Meston and Buss (2007), how many distinct reasons did participants report for having sex?

    <p>237</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the most commonly cited reasons for having sex, according to the study by Meston and Buss (2007)?

    <p>Wanting to show affection or love for someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of this chapter in the context of human sexuality?

    <p>To give a theoretical foundation for appreciating the complexities of modern human sexuality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in understanding modern human sexuality, according to the chapter?

    <p>The immense variation in sexual activities, relationships, and motivations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about every single sexual act, according to the chapter?

    <p>It is the result of several powerful forces acting upon one or more persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the least common reasons for having sex, according to the study by Meston and Buss (2007)?

    <p>Wanting to give a sexually transmitted disease to another person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of reparative therapy?

    <p>To change an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is aversive conditioning?

    <p>A type of therapy that uses physical punishment to change behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of using reparative therapy, according to published research?

    <p>It can cause psychological harm to the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it not justified to use conditioning principles to change an individual's sexual orientation?

    <p>Because homosexuality is not considered a psychological disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of snapping a rubber band on the wrist as part of reparative therapy?

    <p>To pair with homoerotic stimuli to condition the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do reputable, peer-reviewed journals conclude about reparative therapy?

    <p>There is no scientific evidence that it works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of homosexuality in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)?

    <p>It is not classified as a psychological disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the researcher who published a study on the harmful effects of reparative therapy?

    <p>Halderman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the superego in the context of Freud's personality structure?

    <p>It is responsible for moralizing and guilt, and may deter an individual from pursuing a course of action that may lead to hurting others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary criticism of Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

    <p>It is based on case reports of clinical patients and cannot be scientifically tested.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the Oedipus complex and the Electra complex?

    <p>The Oedipus complex is observed in boys, while the Electra complex is observed in girls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an individual's lifelong urge to gratify a particular source of pleasure due to fixation in one of the psychosexual stages?

    <p>Fixation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the criticism of Freud's theory of penis envy?

    <p>It is sexist and implies that women are inherently inferior to men due to the lack of a penis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the ego in Freud's personality structure?

    <p>It is responsible for mediating between the id and reality, and finding ways to gratify the id's desires in a socially acceptable manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the series of five stages in which different parts of the body serve as a source of pleasure, according to Freud's theory of psychosexual development?

    <p>Psychosexual stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary criticism of Freud's theory of psychoanalytic development?

    <p>It is based on case reports of clinical patients and cannot be scientifically tested, and it is also sexist and implies that women are inherently inferior to men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of Sex

    • For centuries, societies defined sex as penis-in-vagina intercourse within marriage for procreation
    • Modern times have expanded the concept of sex to include a wide range of behaviors, such as mutual masturbation, oral, vaginal, and anal stimulation, sexting, and phone sex
    • Sexual activity is no longer restricted to traditional heterosexual marriage

    Reasons for Engaging in Sex

    • 237 distinct reasons why people have sex, including feeling attracted to another person, wanting to have fun or experience physical pleasure, and wanting to show affection or love for someone else
    • Least common reasons include making money, punishing oneself, wanting to give a sexually transmitted disease to another person, and feeling closer to God

    Evolution of Sexual Content in Media

    • Television has gradually included more sexual content over time, despite social resistance
    • Examples of TV shows that have pushed the sexual envelope include Californication, Girls, and others
    • Popular songs, music videos, and video games have also become more explicit over time

    Psychosexual Development

    • Freud proposed an elaborate theory of psychosexual development, which involves five stages: oral, anal, phallic, latent, and genital
    • According to Freud, unsuccessful passage through these stages can lead to fixation and a lifelong urge to gratify the relevant body part
    • The Oedipus complex, penis envy, and the Electra complex are also part of Freud's psychosexual theory

    Classical Conditioning

    • Pavlov's experiments demonstrated classical conditioning, where a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response
    • Classical conditioning has been implicated in many sexual behaviors, including fetishes
    • Conditioning can also be used in the treatment of sexual difficulties

    Operant Conditioning

    • Operant conditioning, proposed by B.F. Skinner, explores learning and behavior beyond classical conditioning
    • Some therapists have attempted to use operant conditioning principles to change sexual orientation through reparative therapy, but there is no reliable evidence that these therapies work and they may even be harmful

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