PSYC 3070 1st Edition Lecture 11 Current LectureThe Senses cont.4. Taste- What we eat influences the way genital secretions taste- Bitter secretion = red meat, alcohol, coffee, fish, asparagus-- Mild secretions = vegetables, many lower sugar fruits- Sweet secretion = pineapples, bananas, papaya, foods high in sugar5. Sound- Music- Moans and groans- Natural environmental soundsSexual Excitement – the subjective experience of sexual arousal (particularly genital arousal)Sexual Fantasy – private mental imageryFantasy System : interwoven sexual fantasies that express an individual’s deepest sexual motivations, pleasures, fears, and yearnings for emotional connections with others- Men have 2x as many as women and their fantasies emphasize the visual stimuli of body parts- Women tend to have fantasies that emphasize the emotion and contextSexual Response Cycle- EPOR Model (Masters & Johnson)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.1. Excitement – increased blood flow to the genitals, leading to erection in clitoris/penis (vasocongestion/tumescences)2. Plateau – sensitivity to touch increases and touch becomes more pleasurable “On the edge” Sex flush – as the genitals are stimulated more, BP increases, HR increases, chest area becomes pick or red3. Orgasm – the peak or sexual excitement, marked by increased muscle tension and series of involuntary rhythmic muscle contractions throughout the body4. Resolution – body relaxes, psychological well-being Extra blood in genitals flows out and returns to normal Refractory period in menOrgasm: peak of sexual excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and by a series of involuntary muscle contractions in the pelvic area and throughout the body. Endorphins released. - Muscle contractions 1. In men: prostate gland, seminal vesicles, vas deferens2. In women: muscles around vagina and sometimes uterusEndorphins – chemicals released in the brain by the pituitary gland and hypothalamus during excitement, orgasm, strenuous exercise, and pain. Natural pain relievers. Produces a sense of well-being.Factors that enhance orgasm:1. Delayed climax – teasing2. Longer foreplay time3. Strong emotional relationship between partnersSexual Techniques/Activity- Noncoital Behaviors – behaviors that do not involve penetration of vagina by penis (i.e. masturbation, kissing, oral sex, and anal sex)- Coitus – penile-vaginal intercourse- Coital position – placement of bodies during intercourse Oral Sex & Anal Sex- Oral sex – stimulation of partner’s genitals by mouth- Fellatio – oral sex performed on a man- Cunnilingus – oral sex performed on a woman- Anal sex – the penetration of the anus by the penis- Anilingus – oral – anal stimulationAphrodisiac Foods:- Hot chilis - Pumpkin seeds- Chocolate - Flaxseeds- Avocados - Vanilla - Bananas - Watermelon- Oysters - Almonds- Pomegranates - Garlic- Red wines - Figs- Salmon - Asparagus- Walnuts Sexual Pleasure as a Human RightRight to experience pleasurable sexuality – fundamental vehicle of communication and love between two
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