Sexual Motivation

Question 1

Sexual Orientation

Answer 1

One’s affinities as an object of sexual attraction; may not necessarily result in sexual activity / may exist in forms of desire, interest, fantasies
Sexual identity emerges in puberty

Question 2

Sexual Orientation and Mental Health

Answer 2

Having a homosexual orientation today puts one at risk for anxiety and mood disorders b/c of stress from discrimination and isolation

Question 3

False Causes of Homosexuality Origins

Answer 3

• bad relationship w/ parents
• fear / hatred of opp sex
• diff levels of sex hormones in blood
• abuse / molestation as a child
• homosexual parents

Question 4

Fraternal Birth-Order Effect

Answer 4

Being born after a brother increases the likelihood of being gay

Question 5

Potential Causes of Homosexuality

Answer 5

• neural influences: lack of certain cell clusters in hypothalamus
• genetic influences: genetics that emerge w/ identical twins / social stimuli
• prenatal influences: excess / deficient testosterone

Question 6

Gay-Straight Trait Differences

Answer 6

Occurs in:

• sleep length
• spatial abilities
• gender nonconformity
• occupational preferences
• walking style; physical aggression
• handedness; relative finger length; fingerprint ridge count
• auditory system development; age of puberty onset; body size