Health 1000- Chapter 5
biological, psychological, and socioenvironmetal
sexual orientation is based on what three factors
through relationships with others
How do we fulfill our needs for intimacy, social integration, and nurturance?
Low self esteem will affect your relationships negatively It may make you attract negative people into your life
How does self-esteem affect your relationships?
They tend to pay attention to the other person even when they should be involved in other activities. They are preoccupied with the other and want to think about, talk to, or be with the other
How might a couple demonstrate that they are fascinated by each other?
knowledge, caring, interdependence, mutuality, trust, commitment
What are some characteristics of intimate relationships?
Women tend to be more expressive
What are some differences in communication patterns between men and women?
-Infidelity -Incompatibility -Drinking/Drugs -Growing apart
What are some reasons relationships end?
based on biological, psychological, and socioenvironemtnal factors
factors that contribute to sexual orientation
intimacy, passion, commitment
According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, love involves which three components?
consummate love
According to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, what is the term for the most complete, ideal type of love?
no
Does jealousy reflect true love?
self-disclosure
The conscious and subconscious act of revealing more about oneself to others. Intentional choice Private Information/Risk Trust
Intimacy, social integration, nurturance, assistance and affirmation. All aspects of need fulfillment in an intimate relationship. It is a mutually rewarding imate relationship
What are two friends demonstrating when they are able to share their feelings freely, provide support, and reassurance?
the vagina as a whole
What does the term vulva describe?
being attracted to them, how you connect with them, and having things in common
What factors might increase the likelihood of your choosing a particular person as a partner?
self-disclosure
What involves sharing feelings and information as a means of getting to know another person?
one male has an exclusive relationship with one female. one male, one female group
What is an example of a monogamous relationship?
conflict resolution
What is known as the process of resolving differences in relationships peacefully and creatively?
1. plays role in final maturation of sperm cells, 2. breaks down damage sperm and residual products of sperm production, 3.stores mature sperm until ejaculation occurs
What is the function of the epididymis?
They seek the same things that heterosexual partners do: love, friendship, communication, validation, companionship, and a sense of stability
What is true about the things gay and lesbian couples seek in primary relationships as compared to heterosexuals?
gender identity
What term describes our personal sense of awareness of being masculine or feminine?
compatible partners and people you're attracted to
What type of people in your life can you have intimate relationships with?
intimate relationships
What type of relationships involve need fulfillment?
Acknowledge that you've gone through a rough spot. You may feel grief, loneliness, rejection, anger, guilt, relief, sadness and its good to reach out to others to deal with these feelings. Let go of negative thought patterns and habits. Engage in activities that make you happy. Explore the new person you want to be while reconnecting with your old self. Take time to evaluate who you are at this point in your life. Think about what makes you happy and spend time with people who you enjoy and who are nurturing. Make a promise to yourself: no new relationships until you have moved past the last one. You need time to resolve the past experience rather than escape from it. Heal first.
What would you suggest to a friend who recently broke up with her boyfriend of two years in order to cope with the failed relationship?
you believe the speaker is saying something you can relate to
When is a person most likely to listen best?
the foreskin
circumcision involves removing what
sexual orientation
enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions to other persons
safer sex standard of behavior
supposed to take appropriate precautions to prevent unwanted consequences
1. Desire 2. Excitement (plateau) 3. Orgasm 4. Resolution
what are the stages of the sexual response cycle
the clitoris
what is the most sensitive or erotic spot in the female genital region
scrotum
what is the name os the sac that contains the testes?
endometrium
what term describes the inner lining of the uterus
