An examination of psychophysiological measures of sexual arousal
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Date
2006
Authors
Suschinsky, Kelly D.
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Arts and Science, 2006.
Abstract
The scientific study of sex has developed significantly since the inception of
psychophysiological methods to assess sexual arousal. Sexual psychophysiology involves
assessing the physiological activation of the sexual response system, in addition to
mental, behavioral, and emotional processes or experiences (Rosen & Beck, 1988).
Measures of sexual arousal are reviewed in Chapter One. Chapter Two describes a study
testing the validity of the most commonly used measure of genital arousal in women,
vaginal photoplethysmography. Results indicate that vaginal photoplethysmography is
sensitive to sexual arousal only, and that there are important sex differences in patterns of
physiological arousal to sexual stimuli. Directions for future research are discussed.
Description
x, 176 leaves ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Sexual excitement -- Psychological aspects , Dissertations, Academic , Sexual excitement -- Physiological aspects