Final Flashcards
three keys to communication
Self-disclosure
Trust
Feedback
Self-disclosure
Revealing intimate information about ourselves
Trust
The belief in the reliability and integrity of a person
Feedback
Constructive response to another’s self-disclosure
Proximity
– nearness in physical space and time
Eye Contact
– making eye contact with another person is a signal of interest
Touching
– often signals intimacy, immediacy, and emotional closeness
problem with non-verbal
its lack of precision
conditions for good sex
Feeling intimate with your partner
Feeling sexually capable
Feeling trust
Feeling physically and mentally alert
Feeling positive about the environment and situation
functions of fantasies
1, Help direct and define erotic goals
2, Allow people to plan for or anticipate situations that may arise
3, Provide escape from a dull or oppressive environment
4, Bring novelty and excitement into the relationship
5, Have expressive function the way dreams do
Erotophilia
a personality trait which assesses an individual’s disposition to respond to sexual cues in a positive way.
Erotophobia
a personality trait which says that a person will act towards sexual cues in a negative way.
Birth Control
the practice of preventing unwanted pregnancies, typically by use of contraception.
contraception
the deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent pregnancy as a consequence of sexual intercourse.
abstinence
The fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something.
condom
a thin rubber sheath worn on a man’s penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as protection against infection.
factors when it comes to a couple using contraception
- Planning the first intercourse
- Increasing age of the sexually active person
- Explicit discussion of contraception
what makes best contraception for a person
Likelihood of consistent use!
behaviors that make that contribute to the spread of STI’s
Substance abuse
Sexual coercion
Lack of knowledge of and concern about STIs
Erroneous perception of partner’s STI status
Early initiation of sexual activity
what to do when a person tells you they have been raped
Believe the person.
Help the person explore the options.
Listen to the person.
Ask before you touch
Factors that Enhance Sexual Arousal for Men and Women
- A good sense of humor, self-confidence, and
intelligence - Feeling desired as a partner
-Doing something fun together
parts of the good enough sex model
-Sexual satisfaction varies from one experience to the
next.
- Achieving high-quality sex is a lifelong process.
- Sexual function difficulties are opportunities for
increased cooperation and intimacy.
common condom use mistakes
- Put condom on after starting sex
- Did not hold tip and leave space
- Used condom without lubricant
two points about confusion of consent.
- California made there colleges that accept state funding make affirmative consent necessary, so there must be a yes included when having sex with another and it there cannot just be a, “she didn’t say no”.
- Confusion over whether consent for sex has been given
may lead to a strong disagreement between partners.
