PSYCH 205 1st Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I. The Secure Attachment Style II. Where Does Adult Attachment Style Come From? III. Conditions That Create A Secure BaseIV. Is There A Downside? V. Finding the Right PartnerVI. Cohabitation Effect: Fact or Fiction?VII. From More Recent ResearchVIII. National SurveyOutline of Current Lecture Sexual ExpressionI. HormonesII. LoveIII. Lust: Craving for SexIV. Long Term AttachmentV. Resulting Conflicts in HumansVI. Family BackgroundCurrent Lecture I. Hormonesa. Both sexes produce estrogen and testosterone, though in different amounts that decrease in ageb. Estrogen decline in older women slows growth of vaginal cells, which things the wall, increases dryness and decreases vaginal sensitivityc. Testosterone levels remain constant in women d. Aging men experience decreases in testosterone, which can decrease sexual desire and quality & quantity of erectionse. Neurotransmitters oxytocin, serotonin, dopamine, and vasopressin affect desire, arousal and orgasmf. After Orgasm, Serotonin, Oxytocin, and vasopressin increase which can lead to feelings of pleasure, relaxation and attachmentII. Love a. Uses the neural mechanisms that are activated during the process of addictionb. Monogamous mammals have more vasopressin and oxytocin receptors in the reward centers of the brainThese 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.c. Biochemically similar to OCD; low levels of SerotoninIII. Lust: Craving for Sex a. Increases in Serotonin, Oxytocin, Vasopressin, and Endogenous Opioidsb. Similar to the state induced by taking opiatesIV. Long Term Attachment a. Feelings of calm, security, social comfort and emotional unionV. Resulting Conflicts in Humans a. The three systems are independent and can work simultaneously, with dangerous results according to Dr. Helen Fisherb. Explains how some people can cheat, some can feel love for one person and lust for another, some can be in multiple sexual relationshipsVI. Family Backgrounda. We internalize norms about sexual attitudes and behaviors from family of originb. Children with married parents have more conservative attitudes about sex; are more likely to have witnessed displays of affection between parents and to have talked to parents about sex; have fewer lifetime sexual partnersc. Black teens have vaginal intercourse earlier, lower rates of contraceptive use; higher pregnancy and birth rates; highest rates of adult sexual
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