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Unit 3 Flashcards

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Phases of Masters & Johnson’s Sexual Response Cycle

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1) Excitement Phase
2) Plateau Phase
3) Orgasm Phase
4) Resolution Phase

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Excitement Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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Phase one
-Vaso congestion
-Myotonia
-Lubrication of Vagina
-Nipple Erection
-Erection of Penis

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Vasocongestion

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INC blood flow
-Nitric oxide present in sexual enhancers

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Myotonia

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INC muscle tension

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Ability to achieve an erection can be effected by

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-Alcohol consumption
-Stress
-Age

Hormones:
-Dopamine
-Oxytocin
-Testosterone

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Plateau Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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-Clitoris engorges & rises to under its hood
-Upper 2/3 of vagina expands
-Tightening of vaginal introitus
-INC blood flow (BF) to tip/glans of penis
-Cowper’s gland secrets pre-cum (contains sperm!)

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Tightening of introitus info

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Bulbospongiosus
-Is homologous to the muscles supporting an erection

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Formation of Orgasmic Platform

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Upper 2/3 of vagina expanding & tightening of introitus

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Orgasm Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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-Altered state of consciousness
*INC happiness & endorphin release
-Contraction of uterus (upsuck semen)
-Vaginal contractions
-Emissions Phase
-Expulsion Phase

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Emissions Phase

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Spilling of semen from urethra
-Ejaculatory inevitability - Its gonna happen

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Expulsion Phase

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Contraction of M prostate and urethra to expulse semen
-First happens frequently then a delay lengthens between each one
-Intensity INC

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Resolution Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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-Vasoconstriction
-M cannot be aroused for a refractory period
*Coolidge Effect
-F can go back into excitement phase

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Coolidge Effect

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Exposure to same partner INC refractory period
-DEC w/ new sexual partner

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Criticisms of Masters & Johnson’s Model

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-Doesn’t incorporate desire
-Doesn’t incorporate pleasure
-Required an orgasm history

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Kaplan & Colleagues Model (1979)

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Desire, excitement, and orgasm
-Excitement & orgasm phase = strength
-Controlled by ANS
-Vasodilation is a PNS response
-Myotonia is an SNS response

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Criticisms of both Kaplan & Co. AND M&J Models

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-Cultural & mood impacts not considered
-Dual control model - We live on a continuum
-Excitation and inhibition
*Inhibition may cause relationship issues
*Excitation is not adaptive and can cause riskiness and potential unwanted pregnancy or STI
-Orgasm isn’t focused on
-Daily diary reports
*Confusion of anger VS arousal
-Disgust

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Autoeroticism

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Self pleasure or arousal
-Masturbation, fantasies, erotica, ect

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Common Male Fantasies

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-Sex w/ stranger
-Sex w/ other races
*Do they not care?
*“trophies”
*Preference?
*28% F would while ~60% M would
-Sex w/ someone not their partner
*Swinging

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Common Female Fantasies

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-Rope bunny (bondage)
*Doesn’t necessarily mean they want to be tied up
-Sex in unusual location
-Threesomes
*Doesn’t feel like cheating while experiencing a new partner

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Why do we have fantasies?

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-Help figure out our sexuality
-Helps escape from dull sex life - INC arousal
-Makes feel confident
-According to sex therapists, they’re normal

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How can fantasies be bad?

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-Unrealistic expectations
-May emotionally hurt partner
-Guilt
-Self-fulfilling / obsessions

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Why masturbate?

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-Feels good
-Explore body
-Relieve stress
-Maybe have STI, keep others safe
-Guarantee orgasm
-POS reinforcement - feels good, do it again
-NEG reinforcement

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How do people masturbate?

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-Hands
-Toys
-Shower
-Anal or nipple stimulation
-Almost any physical stimulation
-Clitoral stim most popular for F
-Stroke shaft of penis w/ varying degrees of pressure & speed

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Who masturbates?

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-M & F (more M than F)
-Single people or those not engaging w/ partner
-Educated people
*Tend to be single, stressed, have better views, and are more comfy w/ masturbating
-Those higher in SES
-Religion & cultural effects
-Those younger

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Olfaction
Scents effect satisfaction and arousal
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Coitus
Penile-vaginal intercourse -Different positions
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Coitus Sex Positions
Doggy -Less facial interaction, penis goes in deeper, and can cause F to queef Missionary Cowgirl -Can help w/ premature ejaculation Side by side - Spooning sort of -Good for those pregnant, plus sized, and fatigued
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Mouth genital stimulation
Fallacio - blow job, don't scrape Cunnilingus - Vaginal mouth stim, more likely to cause an orgasm than coitus -CAN transmit STI
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69
Simultaneous mouth-genital stimulation
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Anal intercourse
Sodomy - Penis or fingering anus -Only use water base lube -Relaxation is important for person receiving -No evidence to cause O (orgasm) -Can heighten and intensify O in M -Arousal of nerve endings for F
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Rimming
Eating ass, mouth stimulation of anus -Ecoli risk
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Tribadism
F genital Stimulation by rubbing against someone's thigh/leg -M: Interfemoral intercourse
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Ejaculation and Orgasm info
Usually happen at the same time, but ejaculation can occur w/out orgasm. -Average duration is 3-13 minutes -M can prematurely ejaculate (Possibly causing psych distress) -M can have delayed ejaculation (possibly causing distress to self or partner)
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Ejaculation and Orgasm info PT 2
-Society demands F have orgasm, usually leading to O deceit -F not O may = psych distress of partner -Some think they can't/ don't know they can -"Femm frustration" -"no fun" society - F don't deserve/need/should have O -Harder to tell -O shouldn't be goal of sex -Most F are good with just one O
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Clitoral VS Vaginal Orgasm
They're the same! -Reports of feeling different *Role in act leading to O? -Freud's View *Clitoral O = childish
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Why do we have orgasms?
-Reproduction - Upsuck semen -Pleasurable and reinforcing -Bonding w/ partner -Reduce anxiety -Some people think it will cause baby to be a boy
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F are most likely to orgasm: With a partner who is... With ____ Stimulation
F are most likely to orgasm when engaging in sex with another F. They're most likely to orgasm from clitoral stimulation, likely from a vibrator. -M threatened by vibrator
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Why do F engage in O deceit?
-Just want to be done -If they have a hard time achieving alone, they're likely to have a harder time w/ a partner -Enhance masculinity in M -Keep partner -Hostile sexism - F that are anti femm, feel that F shouldn't O
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Criticisms of M having a higher sex drive
-F drive usually INC w/ age *INC T VS E is better when it comes to enhancers -Correlation ≠ causation *INC drive or INC T levels? -Socialization of M needing to be super horny -F may be more sensitive (need less) to T
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Sexual Interest Network (SIN) Parts
-Nucleus Accumbens -Hypothalamus -Amygdala -Anterior Cingulate Cortex -Excitory & Inhibitory Hormones
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Nucleus Accumbens function in SIN
DA receptors (a LOT of dopamine present) -Attention to things we like (insensitive salience)
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Hypothalamus function in SIN
Motivation and hormone release
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Amygdala function in SIN
Emotions center
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Anterior (toward front) cingulate cortex function in SIN
Attention and environmental cues -Those with ADHD have issues w/ this area's function
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Hormones at play in the SIN
-DA -Norepinaphrine -Oxytocin -Natural opioids and cannabinoids - feels good
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Pheromones VS Hormones
Hormones are released INSIDE the body while pheromones are released OUTSIDE of the body.
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Vomeronasal Organ
Detect mates and pheromones -Very developed in animals, not so much in humans -Addition of SYNTH pheromones to a F's perfume = more action *It still works, just not as good as an animal's
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McGlintoc
F who live close together (in distance) may synch their menstrual cycle -Pheromones!

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