Married People Who Masturbate

question 74

Multiple Choice

Married people who masturbate

• A)may stay faithful to their partner.
• B)are oversexed.
• C)are dissatisfied with their marital sexual relationship.
• D)clearly have psychological problems that need to be worked out.

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Definitions:

Anxious-Ambivalent

An attachment style characterized by a negative view of the self but a positive view of others, high anxiety, low avoidance, and intense but unstable relationships.

Securely Attached

An attachment style characterized by a positive view of the self and others, low anxiety and avoidance, and satisfying, stable relationships.

Avoidant Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by difficulty in forming close relationships, stemming from a desire to maintain independence and emotional distance.

Terror Management Theory

A psychological perspective positing that humans' awareness of their own mortality drives much of their behavior, particularly in seeking self-esteem and clinging to cultural worldviews for meaning.