PCN 530 Week 2 Assignment, Sexual Response Cycle Chart
Complete the template provided by comparing and contrasting the Masters and Johnson Human Sexual Response Cycle to the Kaplan's Three Stages of Sexual
Response.
Include the following in the chart:
A detailed description of the phases in both...
PCN 530 Week 2 Assignment, Sexual Response Cycle Chart
Masters and Johnson's Human Sexual
Response CycleKaplan's Three Stages of Sexual Response
Detailed Description of Phases:
1. Desire
2. Excitement
3. Orgasm
4. Resolution
Phase 1
Desire.
The psychiatric (not physiologic) concern with: motivations, drives, and personality.
Characterized by: sexual fantasies, desire to have sexual activity.
Phase 2
Excitement (arousal). Psychological: fantasy, presence of love object.
Physiological: touch, kissing.
Combination of both (resulting in sense of pleasure)
Several minutes to several hours
Phase 3
Orgasm.
The peaking of sexual pleasure with release of sexual tension and muscular contractions in a spasmodic, involuntary, and voluntary pattern. May last 3-25 seconds and may have slight clouding of the consciousness.
Phase 4
Resolution.
The return of the body to the resting state.
-If orgasm has occurred: more rapid, sense of well-being, general relaxation, muscular relaxation, refractory period in males.
-If orgasm has not occurred: may take 2-6 hours, may have irritability and discomfort.Detailed Description of Phases:
1.Desire
2.Excitement
3.Orgasm Phase 2
Desire
In this stage, some people that engage in sexual
activities without a desire develop it while in the
action. Some people may engage in sexual
activity without the desire because they want to
achieve a goal, like make a child. Phase 2
Excitement
The sexual response is the experience of the
sexual pleasure due to the act. It comes when
the desire has developed full. Phase 3 Orgasm
The climax of the sexual excitement is the organism. It is a biological response of the body to excitement, which is accompanied by body contractions and muscle movement (Cantor et al., 1975).
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