Chapter 5/6 Flashcards
Need Fulfillment
Approval.
Emotional Attathment
Love. Strong bonds
Emotional Availibility
Give/ receive without feeling guilty
Characteristics of Relationships
- Behavioral Interdependence
- Need Fulfillment
- Emotional attachment
- Emotional availibility
3 Sexes
- Heterosexual
- Homosexual
- Bisexual
Behavioral Interdependence
Mutual impact people have on one another as the grow closer
Male Condon
Adv. inexpensive. Std protection. 98% effective
Disadv. May break
Sponge
Adv. 91% effective. 24 hours.
Disadv. Not std protection
Patch
Adv. weekly. 91% effective. Easy to use
Disadv. Headaches. Nausea. Cramps.
Oral (pill)
Most common
Adv. 99% effective
Disadv. No std protection
Emergency Contraceptive Pill
Within 24 hours. 95% effective
Cohabitation
Two unmarried people living together
Common Law Marriage
Living together for 7 years without being married
What percentage of Americans marry at least once?
90%
Sexual Response System
- Excitement: increased blood flow to sex organs
- Plateau: stay same. Continuation of excitement
- Orgasm: reach peak. Muscles contract
- Resolution: relaxation. Rest