The So-Called Coolidge Effect Refers to the Sexually Arousing Power

question 185

Multiple Choice

The so-called Coolidge effect refers to the sexually arousing power ____.

• A)of a person who is unavailable (as opposed to available)
• B)of a new sexual partner (as opposed to a familiar sexual partner)
• C)for women, of a man who is tall (as opposed to short)
• D)for men, of a woman who is youthful (as opposed to elderly)

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Definitions:

Need For Affiliation

A manifest need to establish and maintain warm, close, intimate relationships with other people.

Warm Relationships

Interactions characterized by friendliness, care, and genuine concern for others, fostering positive connections and emotional bonds.

Manifest Need

A psychological or physiological requirement of an individual that compels them to act in a manner that will satisfy the specific need.

Herzberg's Theory

A motivation theory, also known as the Two-Factor Theory, that identifies motivating factors which can increase job satisfaction and hygiene factors that, if missing, can cause job dissatisfaction.