Human Sexuality Test 3

• loving and sexual feelings are experienced only during youth
• sex is primarily for reproduction
• older men remain sexually interesting to younger partners than do older women

• individual or couple's sexual history
• partner availability
• sexual values and attitudes
• knowledge about sexuality
• maintenance of self-esteem and sense of identity

• pregnancy risk
• need to "prove" oneself
• obsessions with performance
• balancing work and personal time
• kid interruptions

• Attachment
• Caring
• Intimacy

a person's desire for the physical presence and emotional support of the other person

an individual's concern for the other's well being

the desire for close, confidential communication with the other

• Passionate
• Companionate

• romantic love or infatuation
• 1. intense psychological feelings
• 2. generalized physiological arousal, strong sexual desire
• 3. avoid conflict, feelings of completeness
• 4. short-lived

• friendly affection and deep attachment based on familiarity with the loved one
• 1. tolerate shortcomings
• 2. more enduring

• Passion
• Intimacy
• Commitment

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motivational component that fuels romantic feelings, physical attraction, and desire for sexual interaction

emotional component of love that encompasses the sense of being bonded with another person; sharing private thoughts and feelings

the thinking or cognitive aspect that refers to the conscious decision to love another and maintain a relationship over time despite the difficulties

• romantic- physical beauty in search for ideal mate
• game-playing- little/no commitment, playing the field
• possessive- roller coaster of affection and jealousy
• companionate- slow to develop, begins with friendship
• altruistic- selfless, caring, compassionate desire to give without expecting anything
• pragmatic- seek partners with social, educational, etc patters compatible with other

• norepinephrine
• dopamine
• phenylethylamine

• Proximity
• similarity
• reciprocity
• physical attractiveness

• low self-esteem
• high value on wealth and popularity

• precipitates partner violence
• stifles relationship development
• raises anxiety, depression, anger

• 1. self acceptance
• 2. appreciation of each other's qualities
• 3. commitment
• 4. good communication, realistic expectations and shared interests
• 5. ability to face and deal with conflict

• supportive communication
• companionship
• sexual expression; spontaneity and feeling of attractiveness to other person
• seeing partner as best friend
• maintaining frequent positive interaction

• parents had successful marriages
• similar interests, attitudes, personalities
• satisfied with sexual relationship
• adequate, steady income
• not pregnant when married

• communication is critical
• be spontaneous
• plan for intimate time to maintain closeness
• don't worry about frequency "standards"

• not engaging in sexual behavior;
• can be two degrees: complete or partial

• self restraint or self-denial, not engaging in sexual activity
• 1. commonly due to religious beliefs
• 2. celibacy may be a life-long decision
• 3. concerns about pregnancy and STD's
• 4. can be part of alcohol/drug dependency programs
• 5. more priority can be developing the relationship

• Males: usually contain visual images, physical characteristics, active and explicit sexual behavior and partners
• Females: more concerned with emotional involvement, romance, committed partners and touching

• average is 1 time a week
• quality is probably a better indicator of sexual fulfillment than frequency
• also changes with education, work habits, etc.

• Non penetrative activities are behaviors that can be carried to the point of an orgasm
• kissing can be sensual and satisfying in and of itself
• hugging/rubbing, once called petting
• massage

• evolves from sensual exploration of one's own body
• carries no risk for any physiological of psychological illness
• way to release sexual tension
• autoerotic behavior-avoid reality-based features of sex with a partner

• "coitus"
• one of the most common forms of sexual activity

• face to face (man on top, woman on top)
• side by side
• rear entry

• allows deeper penetration but little direct clitoral stimulation
• stimulates a different part of the vagina

• allows neither partner to bear full weight
• good option for pregnancy

• practice of inserting the penis into the partner's anus
• can be initiated from same three starting points
• can cause infection
• riskiest of all sexual behaviors

• also known as oral-genital sex
• stimulation of one's partner's genitalia with the lips, mouth, tongue, and face

• fellatio
• cunnilingus
• analingus

• "to suck"
• oral stimulation of penis and scrotum

• oral stimulation of the vulva
• not too much pressure

• also known as rimming
• oral stimulation of the anus
• kissing, licking, sucking of anus
• E Coli

• "69"
• simultaneous cunnilingus and fellatio

• increased chance of divorce
• strong predictor of failure of future relationships
• limit cohabitation to the shortest period of time
• don't cohabit when children are involved

• relationship be based upon a mutually shared covenental commitment
• consummated through sex