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The most common hypothesis regarding what the point of sexual reproduction is: In humans, sexual behavior extends well beyond ____ |
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The most common hypothesis regarding what the point of sexual reproduction is: it provides more genetic variation than asexual reproduction In humans, sexual behavior extends well beyond procreation |
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What used to be the only way to procreate? What has changed this? |
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What used to be the only way to procreate? sex What has changed this? modern science |
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Phase 1 of sexual behavior is the ___ or ___ phase, which is: ______________. Phase 2 is the __ or __ phase which refers to: - sexual __ or ___ - __, __, and sexual ___ |
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Phase 1 of sexual behavior is the motivation or appetitive phase, which is: it brings the male and female together Phase 2 is the mating or consummatory phase which refers to: - sexual ability or actions - potency, intercourse, sexual reflexes
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| What 3 things can influence both phases of sexual behavior? |
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What 3 things can influence both phases of sexual behavior? sensations perceptions past history |
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| What are the 4 stages of the human sexual response according to Masters and Johnson? |
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What are the 4 stages of the human sexual response according to Masters and Johnson? 1) Excitement / arousal 2) Plateau 3) Orgasm 4) Satiety |
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| Although __ hormones enhance the basic physiology of the 4 Masters/Johnson stages, the stages are not dependent on them... Note: someone who is ___ may still experience these repsonses. |
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Although gonadal hormones enhance the basic physiology of the 4 Masters/Johnson stages, the stages are not dependent on them... Note: someone who is castrated may still experience these repsonses.
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Excitement has both ___ and physiological components. The physiological component is ___ ___ which is defined as ______________________________. |
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Excitement has both psychological and physiological components. The physiological component is genital vasocongestion which is defined as retention of fluids that results in enlargement of the sexual skin. |
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| The plateau stage usually lasts __ and can lead to __. |
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| The plateau stage usually lasts several minutes and can lead to orgasm. |
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Orgasm is the explosive ___ of ___ tensions at the __ of the sexual response. Some people become momentarily ___. Only difference between male and female orgasm is __. (a fact which is questioned by some investigators) |
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Orgasm is the explosive discharge of muscular tensions at the peak of the sexual response. Some people become momentarily unconscious Only difference between male and female orgasm is ejaculation. (a fact which is questioned by some investigators)
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Satiety ___ period differs between males and females but basic ___ of the sex response is the same. |
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Satiety Refractory period differs between males and females but basic neurophysiology of the sex response is the same. |
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Are testicular hormones essential for human male sexual behavior? Evidence that supports a 'yes' answer in humans: -- at puberty you see these 3 things -- __ leads to a decrease in __ size Supporting evidence from animals: __ in animals controls __ and other male behaviors |
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Are testicular hormones essential for human male sexual behavior? Evidence that supports a 'yes' answer in humans: -- at puberty you see these 3 things ** increased sexual activity, increased sexual interest, and increased size of testes and penis -- aging leads to a decrease in testes size Supporting evidence from animals: castration in animals controls reproduction and other male behaviors |
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