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1
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Phases of Masters & Johnson’s Sexual Response Cycle

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1) Excitement Phase
2) Plateau Phase
3) Orgasm Phase
4) Resolution Phase

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Excitement Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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Phase one
-Vaso congestion
-Myotonia
-Lubrication of Vagina
-Nipple Erection
-Erection of Penis

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Vasocongestion

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INC blood flow
-Nitric oxide present in sexual enhancers

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Myotonia

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INC muscle tension

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Ability to achieve an erection can be effected by

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-Alcohol consumption
-Stress
-Age

Hormones:
-Dopamine
-Oxytocin
-Testosterone

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Plateau Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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-Clitoris engorges & rises to under its hood
-Upper 2/3 of vagina expands
-Tightening of vaginal introitus
-INC blood flow (BF) to tip/glans of penis
-Cowper’s gland secrets pre-cum (contains sperm!)

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Tightening of introitus info

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Bulbospongiosus
-Is homologous to the muscles supporting an erection

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Formation of Orgasmic Platform

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Upper 2/3 of vagina expanding & tightening of introitus

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Orgasm Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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-Altered state of consciousness
*INC happiness & endorphin release
-Contraction of uterus (upsuck semen)
-Vaginal contractions
-Emissions Phase
-Expulsion Phase

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Emissions Phase

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Spilling of semen from urethra
-Ejaculatory inevitability - Its gonna happen

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Expulsion Phase

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Contraction of M prostate and urethra to expulse semen
-First happens frequently then a delay lengthens between each one
-Intensity INC

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Resolution Phase of M&J Sexual Response Cycle

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-Vasoconstriction
-M cannot be aroused for a refractory period
*Coolidge Effect
-F can go back into excitement phase

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Coolidge Effect

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Exposure to same partner INC refractory period
-DEC w/ new sexual partner

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Criticisms of Masters & Johnson’s Model

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-Doesn’t incorporate desire
-Doesn’t incorporate pleasure
-Required an orgasm history

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Kaplan & Colleagues Model (1979)

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Desire, excitement, and orgasm
-Excitement & orgasm phase = strength
-Controlled by ANS
-Vasodilation is a PNS response
-Myotonia is an SNS response

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Criticisms of both Kaplan & Co. AND M&J Models

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-Cultural & mood impacts not considered
-Dual control model - We live on a continuum
-Excitation and inhibition
*Inhibition may cause relationship issues
*Excitation is not adaptive and can cause riskiness and potential unwanted pregnancy or STI
-Orgasm isn’t focused on
-Daily diary reports
*Confusion of anger VS arousal
-Disgust

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Autoeroticism

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Self pleasure or arousal
-Masturbation, fantasies, erotica, ect

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Common Male Fantasies

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-Sex w/ stranger
-Sex w/ other races
*Do they not care?
*“trophies”
*Preference?
*28% F would while ~60% M would
-Sex w/ someone not their partner
*Swinging

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Common Female Fantasies

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-Rope bunny (bondage)
*Doesn’t necessarily mean they want to be tied up
-Sex in unusual location
-Threesomes
*Doesn’t feel like cheating while experiencing a new partner

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Why do we have fantasies?

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-Help figure out our sexuality
-Helps escape from dull sex life - INC arousal
-Makes feel confident
-According to sex therapists, they’re normal

21
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How can fantasies be bad?

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-Unrealistic expectations
-May emotionally hurt partner
-Guilt
-Self-fulfilling / obsessions

22
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Why masturbate?

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-Feels good
-Explore body
-Relieve stress
-Maybe have STI, keep others safe
-Guarantee orgasm
-POS reinforcement - feels good, do it again
-NEG reinforcement

23
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How do people masturbate?

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-Hands
-Toys
-Shower
-Anal or nipple stimulation
-Almost any physical stimulation
-Clitoral stim most popular for F
-Stroke shaft of penis w/ varying degrees of pressure & speed

24
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Who masturbates?

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-M & F (more M than F)
-Single people or those not engaging w/ partner
-Educated people
*Tend to be single, stressed, have better views, and are more comfy w/ masturbating
-Those higher in SES
-Religion & cultural effects
-Those younger

25
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Olfaction

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Scents effect satisfaction and arousal

26
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Coitus

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Penile-vaginal intercourse
-Different positions

27
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Coitus Sex Positions

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Doggy
-Less facial interaction, penis goes in deeper, and can cause F to queef
Missionary
Cowgirl
-Can help w/ premature ejaculation
Side by side - Spooning sort of
-Good for those pregnant, plus sized, and fatigued

28
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Mouth genital stimulation

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Fallacio - blow job, don’t scrape
Cunnilingus - Vaginal mouth stim, more likely to cause an orgasm than coitus
-CAN transmit STI

29
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69

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Simultaneous mouth-genital stimulation

30
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Anal intercourse

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Sodomy - Penis or fingering anus
-Only use water base lube
-Relaxation is important for person receiving
-No evidence to cause O (orgasm)
-Can heighten and intensify O in M
-Arousal of nerve endings for F

31
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Rimming

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Eating ass, mouth stimulation of anus
-Ecoli risk

32
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Tribadism

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F genital Stimulation by rubbing against someone’s thigh/leg
-M: Interfemoral intercourse

33
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Ejaculation and Orgasm info

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Usually happen at the same time, but ejaculation can occur w/out orgasm.
-Average duration is 3-13 minutes
-M can prematurely ejaculate (Possibly causing psych distress)
-M can have delayed ejaculation (possibly causing distress to self or partner)

34
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Ejaculation and Orgasm info PT 2

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-Society demands F have orgasm, usually leading to O deceit
-F not O may = psych distress of partner
-Some think they can’t/ don’t know they can
-“Femm frustration”
-“no fun” society - F don’t deserve/need/should have O
-Harder to tell
-O shouldn’t be goal of sex
-Most F are good with just one O

35
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Clitoral VS Vaginal Orgasm

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They’re the same!
-Reports of feeling different
*Role in act leading to O?
-Freud’s View
*Clitoral O = childish

36
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Why do we have orgasms?

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-Reproduction - Upsuck semen
-Pleasurable and reinforcing
-Bonding w/ partner
-Reduce anxiety
-Some people think it will cause baby to be a boy

37
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F are most likely to orgasm:
With a partner who is…
With ____ Stimulation

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F are most likely to orgasm when engaging in sex with another F. They’re most likely to orgasm from clitoral stimulation, likely from a vibrator.
-M threatened by vibrator

38
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Why do F engage in O deceit?

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-Just want to be done
-If they have a hard time achieving alone, they’re likely to have a harder time w/ a partner
-Enhance masculinity in M
-Keep partner
-Hostile sexism - F that are anti femm, feel that F shouldn’t O

39
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Criticisms of M having a higher sex drive

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-F drive usually INC w/ age
*INC T VS E is better when it comes to enhancers
-Correlation ≠ causation
*INC drive or INC T levels?
-Socialization of M needing to be super horny
-F may be more sensitive (need less) to T

40
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Sexual Interest Network (SIN) Parts

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-Nucleus Accumbens
-Hypothalamus
-Amygdala
-Anterior Cingulate Cortex
-Excitory & Inhibitory Hormones

41
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Nucleus Accumbens function in SIN

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DA receptors (a LOT of dopamine present)
-Attention to things we like (insensitive salience)

42
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Hypothalamus function in SIN

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Motivation and hormone release

43
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Amygdala function in SIN

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Emotions center

44
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Anterior (toward front) cingulate cortex function in SIN

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Attention and environmental cues
-Those with ADHD have issues w/ this area’s function

45
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Hormones at play in the SIN

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-DA
-Norepinaphrine
-Oxytocin
-Natural opioids and cannabinoids - feels good

46
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Pheromones VS Hormones

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Hormones are released INSIDE the body while pheromones are released OUTSIDE of the body.

47
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Vomeronasal Organ

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Detect mates and pheromones
-Very developed in animals, not so much in humans
-Addition of SYNTH pheromones to a F’s perfume = more action
*It still works, just not as good as an animal’s

48
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McGlintoc

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F who live close together (in distance) may synch their menstrual cycle
-Pheromones!

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