Briefly explain the Dual Control Model of sexual response.
What will be an ideal response?
The Dual Control Model proposes that two basic processes underlie human sexual response: excitation (responding with arousal to sexual stimuli) and inhibition (inhibiting sexual arousal). According to the model, propensities toward sexual excitation and sexual inhibition vary widely from one person to the next. It observes that inhibition of sexual response is adaptive across species.
Most people fall in the moderate range on both and function well. At the extremes, however, problems can occur. People who are very high on the excitation component and low on the inhibition component may engage in high-risk sexual behaviors. People who are very high on inhibition and low on excitation may be more likely to develop sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction or problems with sexual desire. The model also recognizes that, although both excitation and inhibition have biological bases, early learning and culture are critical factors because they determine which stimuli the individual will find to be sexually exciting or sexually inhibiting.
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A. bogus pipeline condition B. control group condition C. anonymous condition D. matching condition
In _____, the man has difficulty getting or maintaining an erection but has had erections sufficient for intercourse at other times.
A. premature ejaculation B. lifelong erectile disorder C. acquired erectile disorder D. orgasmic dysfunction
________ refers to a society in which descent and inheritance come through the mother's kinship line.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is a factor responsible for sexualization?
A. using provocatively dressed models to sell a company's products B. providing students with more media literacy programs C. limiting children's access to television D. adolescents being comprehensively educated on sexuality