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What do individuals consider appropriate sexual behavior?
Based on societal and personal experiences that make up one's values.
What are VALUES?
Refer to the importance an individual places on certain behaviors, ideas, and beliefs.
What does psychosocial refer to?
Refers to a combination of psychological and social factors.
What is celibacy?
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What are the components of healthy sexuality? (Select all that apply)
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What is an example of a universal value versus an individual value?
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What do psychosocial factors encompass?
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What are the themes discussed in human sexuality?
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What are the three non-experimental methods of research?
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What are some problems commonly associated with sex surveys? (Select all that apply)
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Which technologies are used in sex research? (Select all that apply)
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List the six levels of sex differentiation from a biological perspective.
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Who influences gender role expectations?
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What are some impacts of gender role expectations on sexuality? (Select all that apply)
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What are the three phases of the menstrual cycle?
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What are the three types of breast lumps?
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What is Kaplan's three-stage model?
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What are the four phases in Master & Johnson's model?
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What are the three components of love according to Rubin's scale?
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What is the difference between passionate love and companionate love?
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What are the three faces of Sternberg's triangular theory of love?
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What are Lee's six styles of loving? (Select all that apply)
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What are the three key brain chemicals associated with love?
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What factors are important for love? (Select all that apply)
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What are the difficulties in sexual communication? (Select all that apply)
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How can talking improve sexual communication?
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What are some key aspects of listening and feedback in communication? (Select all that apply)
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What is the process of discovering a partner's needs?
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How can individuals learn to make requests in relationships?
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What steps should be followed when expressing complaints?
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How should individuals receive complaints from partners?
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What is the three-step approach to saying no?
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What are the components of nonverbal sexual communication?
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What are Gottman's constructive communicating tactics? (Select all that apply)
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What are Gottman's destructive communicating tactics? (Select all that apply)
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What is the Maltz hierarchy?
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What are the three sexual styles according to Mosher?
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What are the origins of sexual difficulty? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Sexual Behavior and Values
- Sexual behavior appropriateness is shaped by societal norms and personal experiences.
- VALUES encompass the importance placed on behaviors, ideas, and beliefs by individuals.
Psychosocial Factors
- Psychosocial refers to the interplay between psychological and social elements, influencing thoughts and behaviors.
Definitions of Celibacy
- Traditionally marked by marital status, celibacy now refers to abstaining from sexual activity.
Healthy Sexuality
- Contributes to personal identity development.
- Provides physical pleasure and emotional bonding.
- Facilitates communication and enhances self-worth.
Value Types
- Universal values include societal norms, such as the illegality of child pornography.
- Individual values reflect personal beliefs, like opinions on premarital sex.
Understanding Psychosocial Aspects
- Key psychosocial elements include emotions, attitudes, and motivations.
Themes in Sexuality
- Major themes include the role of procreation and gender in sexual relationships.
Research Methods
- Nonexperimental methods include case studies, surveys, and direct observation.
- Experimental methods involve controlled studies to gather data.
Survey Challenges
- Issues with sex surveys include low response rates, demographic biases, and inaccuracies in reporting.
Technology in Sex Research
- Utilizes electronic devices for measuring sexual arousal.
- Employs computerized assessments and explores sex research in digital environments.
Biological Sex Differentiation
- Six levels include chromosomal, gonadal, hormonal, internal reproductive structures, external genitals, and brain differentiation.
Gender Role Influences
- Influences stem from parents, peers, educational institutions, media, and cultural/religious contexts.
Impact of Gender Perceptions
- Gender stereotypes often portray women as passive and men as aggressive in sexual contexts, influencing behaviors and expectations.
Menstrual Cycle Phases
- Comprises three phases: menstrual, proliferative, and secretory.
Types of Breast Lumps
- Common types include cysts, fibroadenomas, and malignant tumors (20% of cases).
Sexual Response Models
- Kaplan's three-stage model features desire, excitement, and orgasm.
- Masters & Johnson's four-phase model includes excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution (with a refractory period for males).
Love Components
- Rubin's scale describes love as having three components: attachment, caring, and intimacy.
Love Types
- Passionate love is characterized by intense absorption; compassionate love involves deep affection and familiarity.
Sternberg's Theory of Love
- Triangular theory comprises three components: passion, intimacy, and commitment.
Love Styles According to Lee
- Six styles include romantic, game playing, possessive, companionate, altruistic, and pragmatic love styles.
Key Brain Chemicals in Love
- Norepinephrine, dopamine, and phenylethylamine (PEA) are major chemicals associated with love and attraction.
Important Factors in Love
- Proximity, similarity, reciprocity, and physical attractiveness play significant roles in forming romantic connections.
Sexual Communication Difficulties
- Challenges include socialization, language barriers, gender communication differences, and personal anxieties.
Communication Techniques
- Effective communication involves discussing feelings, sharing histories, and actively listening with feedback.
Understanding Partners’ Needs
- Discovering needs entails asking open-ended questions and discussing preferences openly.
Making Requests in Relationships
- Emphasizes personal responsibility for pleasure and clarity in requests, utilizing "I" language.
Expressing and Receiving Complaints
- Complaint expression should be tempered with praise; receiving complaints requires empathy, acknowledgment, and an openness to future adjustments.
Refusal Techniques
- Emphasizes appreciation, clear refusal, and suggesting alternatives when saying no.
Nonverbal Communication
- Includes facial expressions, disclosure, physical touch, and vocalizations to convey sexual intentions.
Constructive Communication Strategies
- Strategies include leveling and editing, validating feelings, and engaging in volatile but respectful dialogue.
Destructive Communication Patterns
- Negative tactics include criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence, which can harm relationships.
The Maltz Hierarchy
- Refer to additional resources for information on this hierarchical framework of sexual relationships.
Mosher's Sexual Styles
- Includes three styles: sexual trance, partner engagement, and role-play.
Origins of Sexual Difficulties
- Factors can be physiological, cultural, individual, or relational in nature, impacting sexual well-being.
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