SEX Flashcards

1
Q

A healthy sex life is contently identified as _________ for lasting love?

A

Important

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2
Q

True or false:

Sexual satisfaction is intertwined with relationship satisfaction.

A

True.

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3
Q

For newlyweds, what associations are found?

A

Bidiractional

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4
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For long term relationships, what associations are found?

A

Unidirectional

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5
Q

On avarge, sexual desire ________ as partnerships progress

A

decreases.

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6
Q

Why dose mens sexual disire decreases

A

Because they age and have lower testosterone.

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7
Q

What percent of women report report low sexual desire in the last 6 months?

A

40%

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8
Q

Why is sex hard to study?

A

Highly influenced by social desirability

the case of sexual frequency and happiness.

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9
Q

As intimate relationships have become less centered on childbearing, people tend to value virginity ______ in potental partners

A

Less

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10
Q

What is the preferred number of prior sexual partners?

A

2 or less.

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11
Q

What is sexual frequency linked to in a relationship?

A

it is linked with greater sexual and relationship satisfaction.

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12
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What is the optional amount of sex that is linked to relationship satisfaction?

A

At least once a week,

although more is not a detriment.

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13
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Does Technique matter?

A

Not really no, most people are pretty basic.

On avarge things people do is oral sex and intercourse.

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14
Q

Does a specific sex act lead to greater sexual satisfaction?

A

usually no, other than oral sex or mutual masturbation.

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15
Q

consistent organisms during sex is linked to what satisfaction?

A

Both men and women want the woman to have an organsum.

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16
Q

True or false:
Time spent cuddling/bonding after sex is linked to higher sexual satisfaction for both men and women.

This is called the sex afterglow.

A

True.

17
Q

What is one of the key ingredients for a healthy sex life?

A

Responsiveness

18
Q

Couples with good communication report __________ sexual satisfaction and frequency.

A

Higher

19
Q

Why is communication and responsiveness so important in sex?

A
  • Communication allows us to experience intimacy with a partner.
  • Those couples with better communication are more able to take advantage of opportunities for sex because they feel closer to their partner already.
20
Q

What is swinging?

A

Commuted couples temporarily involving other people in their sex lives

21
Q

What is a open relationship?

A

explicit agreement among committed partners to pursue relationships with other people.

22
Q

What is polyamory?

A

Ongoing consensual emotional and sexual relationship with multiple people.

23
Q

How many reasons are there to have sex?

A

237 reasons

24
Q

What is one of the strongest functions that sex has in a relationships?

A

Strengthens partnership biologically through the release of vasopressin and oxytocin.

25
Q

After having sex, how many days after is there a boost in relationship satisfaction?

A

For 3 days after sex you feel an increase in relationship satisfaction.

26
Q

What is one thing that sex offsets in relationships?

A

It offsets vulnerabilities such as neuroticism and anxious attachment.

27
Q

What is the health benefit impact of sex?

A

Improves health.

28
Q

What are the obstetrical of sex?

A
  • time
  • housework
  • Porn
    - Beliefs about what is acceptabel
29
Q

What are the limitations of pornography on sex life.

A

its not the end of the world, and it is not linked to sexual satisfaction.

although people see it as a alternative to sex and are more open to extradyatic sex.

30
Q

What is the best rule of thumb for a relationship

A

If you have to hide it from your partner it is not good for your relationship.