Human Sexuality Final
Psychology 160 with Hyde at University of Wisconsin - Madison
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By: Josh Betz
Textbook:
Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus
Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire
The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS
Understanding Human Sexuality
Created: 2011-05-12
Size: 74 flashcards
Views: 216
Textbook:
Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS Understanding Human SexualityCreated: 2011-05-12
Size: 74 flashcards
Views: 216
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Cultivation
In communications theory, the view that exposure to the mass media makes people think that what they see there represents the mainstream of what really occurs
Agenda setting
In communications theory, the idea that the media define what is important and what is not by which stories they cover
Social Learning
The theory that behavior is learned through processes such as reinforcement and punishment and imitation
Sociobiology
The application of evolutionary biology to understanding the social behavior of animals, including humans
Psychoanalytic theory
a psychological theory originated by Freud; it contains a basic assumption that part of the human personality is unconscious
Ego
according to Freud, the part of the personality that helps a person have realistic, rational interactions
Superego
according to Freud, the part of the personality containing the conscience
Operant conditioning
the process of changing the frequency of a behavior (the operant) by following it with positive re-inforcement (which will make the behavior more frequent int he future) or punishment (which should make the behavior less frequent in the future).
Symbolic interaction theory
a theory based on the premise that human nature and the social order are products of communication among people
Ethnography
A research method use to create a description of human society
Perineum
skin between vaginal entrance and anus
Introitus
vaginal entrance
Vestibular bulbs
erectile tissue running under the inner lips
Interstitial cells
cell in the testes that manufacture testosterone
Vas deferens
the tube through which sperm pass on their way from the testes and epididymis, out of the scrotom, and to the urethra
Hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
Pituitary gland
a small endocrine gland located on the lower side of the brain below the hypothalamus; the pituitary is important in regulating levels of sex hormones
Hypothalamus
a small region of the brain that is important in regulating many body functions, including the functioning of the sex hormones
follicle stimulating hormone
a hormone secreted by the pituitary; it stimulates follicle development in females and sperm production in males
luteinizing hormone
a hormone secreted by the pituitary; it regulates estrogen secretion and ovum development in females and testosterone production in males
GnRH (gonadotrpin-releasing horomone)
A hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that regulates the pituitary's secretion of gonad-stimulating hormones
HPG axis
Hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis, the negative feedback loop that regulates sex-hormone production
Inhibin
a substance secreted by the testes and ovaries that regulates FSH levels
Prolactin
a pituitary hormone that stimulates milk production by the mammary glands
Oxytocin
A pituitary hormone that stimulates milk ejections from the nipples and contractions of the uterus during childbirth
SRY
sex-determining region, Y chromosome.
leptin
a hormone related to the onset of puberty
adrenal glands
endocrine glands located just above the kidneys; in the female they are major producer of androgens.
adrenarche
a time of increased secretion of adrenal androgens, usually just before age 8
follicular phase
the first phase of the menstrual cycle, beginning just after menstruation, during which an egg matures in preparation for ovulation
luteal phase
third phase of menstrual cycle; follows ovulation
corpus luteum
mass of cells of the follicle remaining after ovulation; it secretes progesterone
prostoglandins
chemicals secreted by the uterus that cause the uterine muscles to contract; they are a likely cause of painful menstruation
endometriosis
a condition in which the endometrium grows abnormally outside the uterus; the symptom is usually painful periods with excessive bleeding
hyaluronidase
an enzyme secreted by the sperm that allows one sperm to penetrate the egg
zygote
the fertilized egg
Human chorionic gonadotropin
a hormone produced by the placenta; it is the hormone detected in pregnancy tests
edema
excessive fluid retention and swelling
colostrum
a watery substance that is secreted from the breasts at the end of pregnancy and during the first few days after delivery
teratogen
a substance that produces defects in a fetus
effacement
a thinning out of the cervix during labor
ectopic pregnancy
a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus
pseudocyesis
false pregnancy, in which the woman displays the signs of pregnancy but is not pregnant
preeclampsia
a serious disease of pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, severe edema, and proteinuria
GIFT
Gamete intrafallopian transfer, a procedure in which sperm and eggs are collected and then inserted together into the fallopian tube
Limbic system
a set of structures in the interior of the brain, including the amygdala, hippocampus, and fornix; believed to be important for sexual behavior in both animals and humans
organizing effects of hormones
effects of sex hormones early in development, resulting in a permanent change in the brain or reproductive system
activating effects of hormones
effects of sex hormones in adulthood, resulting in the activation of behaviors, especially sexual behaviors and aggressive behaviors
scoptophilia
a sexual variation in which the person becomes sexually aroused by observing the others' sexual acts and genitals
Frotteurism
rubbing one's genitals against the body of a nonconsenting person
troilism
three people having sex together
saliromania
a desire to damage or soil a woman or her clothes
coprophilia
sexual satisfaction from contact with feces
necrophilia
sexual satisfaction from contact with dead people
hypoactive sexual disorder
a sexual disorder in which there is a lack of interest in sexual activity; also termed inhibited sexual desire or low sexual desire
behavior therapy
a system of therapy based on learning theory, in which the focus is on the problem behavior and how it can be modified or changed
sensate focus exercise
a part of the sex therapy developed by Masters and Johnson in which one partner caresses the other, the other communicates what is pleasurable, and there are non performance demands
cognitive-behavioral therapy
a form of therapy that combines behavior therapy and restructuring of negative thought patterns
Chlamydia
an organism causing a sexually transmitted disease. The symptoms in males are a thin, clear discharge and mild pain on urination; females are frequently asymptomatic
Pelvic inflammatory disease
an infection and inflammation of the pelvic organs, such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus, in the female
HPV
causes genital warts
AZT
a drug used to treat HIV
Gonorrhea
a sexually transmitted infection that usually causes symptoms of a puslike discharge and painful, burning urination in the male but is frequently asymptomatic in the female
Syphilis
a sexually transmitted infection that causes a chancre to appear in the primary stage
secondary stage syphilis
the second stage, occuring several months after infection, during which the chncre has disappeared and a generalized body rash appears
latent syphilis
the third stage, which may last for years, during which symptoms disappear although the person is still infected
late syphilis
the fourth/final stage, during which the disease does damage to major organs of the body such as the lungs, heart, or brain
hedonism
a moral system based on maximizing pleasure and avoiding pain
asceticism
an approach to life emphasizing discipline and impulse control
pederasty
sex between an older man and a younger man, or a boy; sometimes called boy love
dualism
a religious or philosophical belief that body and spirit are separate and opposed to each other & that the goal of life is to free the spirit from the bondage of the body; thus a depreciation of the material world and the physical aspect of humanity
pluralism
a philosophical or political attitude that affirms the value of many competing opinions and believes that the truth is discovered in the clash of diverse perspectives. Pluralists, therefore, believe in the maximum human freedom possible
somatic cell nuclear transfer
a cloning technique that involves substituting genetic material from an adult's cell for the nucleus of an egg
therapeutic cloning
creating cells or tissues that are genetically identical to those of a patient, to treat a disease
About this deck
By: Josh Betz
Textbook: Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus
Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire
The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS
Understanding Human Sexuality
Created: 2011-05-12
Size: 74 flashcards
Views: 216
Textbook:
Hooking Up: Sex, Dating, and Relationships on Campus Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels and the Business of AIDS Understanding Human SexualityCreated: 2011-05-12
Size: 74 flashcards
Views: 216
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