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:

Downward Spiral

A progressively worsening situation where one negative event triggers another, leading to a continuous decline in circumstances or mood.

Social Rewards

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Subgenual Cingulate

A brain structure whose abnormal activity has been linked to depression. Also called Brodmann Area 25.

Depression-Related

Pertaining to symptoms, conditions, or factors associated with or resulting from depression, a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.