Questions and Answers
What is one of the effects of repeated exposure to explicit erotica mentioned in the text?
Decreased satisfaction with one's own sex life
What is Sadomasochism?
Sexual practices involving physical harm between participants
How do men and women differ based on recent findings mentioned in the text?
Women are more likely to experience sexual jealousy
What might be a consequence of the increased estimates of certain sexual practices due to exposure to explicit erotica?
Signup and view all the answers
How does exposure to explicit erotica affect viewers' satisfaction with their current sexual partner according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a common negative state mentioned in the text that is aroused by a perceived threat to one's valued sexual relationship?
Signup and view all the answers
What did the findings of Buss & colleagues' studies reveal about the majority of men?
Signup and view all the answers
What caused greater arousal in females when imagining scenarios of infidelity?
Signup and view all the answers
In the follow-up study mentioned in the text, what physiological reaction was recorded for males when imagining sexual infidelity?
Signup and view all the answers
What percentage of all adults are estimated to be exclusively homosexual according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
How did women respond to imagining their partner forming a deep emotional attachment to another person?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of relationships do exclusively homosexual individuals engage in according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of amphetamines in sexual attraction according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What was a significant shift in the study of human sexual motivation starting from the 1960s?
Signup and view all the answers
What key finding did Masters and Johnson's research reveal about human sexuality?
Signup and view all the answers
During which phase do both men and women experience physiological changes like enlarged penis and clitoris?
Signup and view all the answers
What was unique about Masters and Johnson's research project?
Signup and view all the answers
Why was the Kinsey Reports considered a significant source of information about human sexual motivation?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
The Biology of Attraction
- Amphetamines stimulate the production of amphetamine-like substances, such as phenylethylamine (PEA), which may contribute to the intense feelings of attraction experienced during the early stages of romantic love.
Early Research on Human Sexual Motivation
- Until the 1960s, the primary source of information on human sexual motivation came from surveys, including the famous Kinsey Reports published in the 1940s and 1950s.
- In the 1960s, researchers like Master's and Johnson conducted systematic observations of human sexual behavior, providing new insights into human sexuality.
Phases of Sexual Behavior
- Master's and Johnson's research identified four distinct phases of sexual behavior: • Excitement phase: characterized by physiological changes indicative of growing sexual excitement, such as penis and clitoris enlargement, vaginal lubrication, and nipple erection. • Plateau phase: participants exhibit continued sexual arousal in response to erotic stimuli.
Effects of Exposure to Erotic Materials
- Repeated exposure to explicit erotica can increase estimates of unusual and widely disapproved sexual practices, such as sadomasochism and human-animal contact.
- Exposure to erotic materials can also reduce satisfaction with one's own sex life and current sexual partner.
Sexual Jealousy
- Sexual jealousy is a common negative state aroused by a perceived threat to a valued sexual relationship with another person.
- Both men and women experience sexual jealousy, but research suggests they may differ in their reactions, with men being more distressed by sexual infidelity and women by emotional infidelity.
Sexual Orientation
- Approximately 2% of adults are exclusively homosexual in their sexual orientation, engaging in sexual relations only with members of their own sex.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
