perspectives on sexuality

Question 1

psychosocial approach

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hand in hand with behaviorism

Question 2

psychoanalytic theory

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developed by freud, opposing forces that are constantly in opposition (eros = life instinct, Thanatos = death instinct)

Question 3

what are the components of Freuds structure of the human psyche ?

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id: instincts, pleasure principle, wants it now, devil
ego: reality, make the id happy without getting in trouble, reality of consequence
supergo: morality, personal morals, angel

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cognitive behavioral theories

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observable behavior should be the primary unit of analysis

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classical conditioning

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pavlov, neutral stimulus (bell) turns into conditioned stimulus which creates the conditioned response (salivation)

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operant conditioning

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voluntary behaviors, repeat behaviors that are rewarded, don’t repeat behaviors that don’t get a reward

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social learning

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learned association

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exchange theories

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continue behaviors that pay off benefits at not much cost

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personality theories

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theorizes that relatively stable individual differences drive behavior

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sensation seeking

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tendency to pursue thrilling and risky activity

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sociosexuality

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ones willingness to have sex without commitment or an emotional connection

Question 12

evolutionary theory

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humans have the motivation to produce as many offspring as possible