C4. P4 Flashcards
What are the women’s diary studies?
Women reported being more likely to engage in sexual activity during the 6th day of the menstrual cycle, when estrogen levels are high
Who did the t-shirt study?
Miller and maner
What happened in the t-shirt study?
Biological males who smelled the shirts of women who were ovulating were more likely to experience an elevation in their testosterone
Why is Alfred Kinsley important?
One of the firsts to study human sexual behavior
What is qualitive data?
Non-numerical data
What is volunteer bias?
People who volunteer are more likely to be biased
What is the Kinsley scale?
A 0-6 scale that measures homosexuality and heterosexuality
What is naturalistic observation?
A study method that involves directly observing the behavior of animals, organisms, plants, or people, in their natural environment, while also trying to avoid influencing that environment in any way
What did Masters and Johnson do?
Paid people to have sex and watched, utilizing modified natural observation
What are the stages in the sexual response cycle?
Excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution phase
What system activates during the resolution stage?
Parasympathetic NS
What is a single blind study?
Researcher is unaware about participant
What part of the brain is different for gay and straight people?
Hypothalamus
