Chapter 6 Flashcards
Erotophobia
An attitude toward sexuality in which individuals are generally uncomfortable with sexual topics, respond negatively and uncomfortably to sexual issues, and tend to avoid sexual information and activities
Erotophilia
An attitude toward sexuality in which individuals are comfortable with sexual issues, seek out sexual information, enjoy sexual behavior and respond with positive reactions to sexual topics
Positive functions of sexual fantasy
Provides a safe sexual outlet
Enhances arousal
Relieves boredom
Treats sexual problems
Relieves sexual anxiety, guilt, and doubt
Masturbation
Any sexual activity performed on oneself by oneself, typically focusing on manipulation of the genitals to orgasm
Erotic touch
Intimate or sexual touching between partners, usually with the hands, for the purpose of sexual arousal and sharing sexual or sensual pleasure
Mutual masturbation
Partners’ touching of each other’s genitals, often to orgasm and enjoyed as a sexually intimate and satisfying activity
Cunnilingus
Oral sex performed on a female
Fellatio
Oral sex performed on a male
Anal intercourse
A sexual position in which the penis is inserted through the partner’s anus into the rectum
Anilingus
Stimulation of the anus
Coitus
Penis- vagina intercourse
Female-superior position
A position for heterosexual intercourse in which the woman is sitting on or crouching over the male
Rear-entry position
A position for heterosexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina while the man is behind the woman
Sexual opinion survey
Measures a human characteristic called erotophobia- erotophilia to predict people’s individual sexual comfort zones
Measures a person’s level of ease in learning and talking about sexual issues
Sexual inhibition scale and the sexual excitation scale
Extend the SOS to help explain the underlying, adaptive sources for people’s individual differences in sexual responding
