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Human Sex. Chapter 8
Human Sexuality
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
10/21/2015

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Gender Constancy
Definition
The realization in the young child that one's gender does not normally change over the life span
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Breast Buds
Definition
The first swelling of the area around the nipple that indicates the beginning of breast developmen
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Semenarche
Definition
The experience of first ejaculation
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Body Image
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A person's feelings and mental picture of his or her own body's beauty
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Abstinence
Definition
Refraining from intercourse and often other forms of sexual contact
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Fellatio
Definition
The act of sexually stimulating the male genitals with the mouth
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Cunnilingus
Definition
The act of sexually stimulating the female genitals with the mouth
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Comprehensive Sexuality Education Programs
Definition
Programs that often begin in kindergarten and continue through 12th grade, presenting a wide variety of topics to help students develop their own skills while learning factual information
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Abstinence-only programs
Definition
Sexuality education programs that emphasize abstinence from all sexual behaviors
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3 stages of Physiological sexual development
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1. Puberty
2. Prenatal sexual differentiation
3. menopause
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Menarche
Definition
Hallmark of female puberty and is often viewed as one of the most important events in a woman
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goals for developed by the guidelines for sexuality education
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1. provide accurate info. about human sex.
2. "" opportunity to develop and understand their values, attitudes, and insights about sexuality.
3. help develop relationships and interpersonal skills
4. help people exercise responsibility regarding sexual relationships
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How can a researcher determine whether a sexuality program is successful?
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by measuring behavioral changes after a program has been presented. standard measures
1. sexual behavior
2. pregnancy
3. contraceptive use
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