The Final Phase of Sexual Response, Involving a Return to Lower

question 669

Multiple Choice

The final phase of sexual response, involving a return to lower levels of sexual tension and arousal, is known as

• A)resolution.
• B)orgasm.
• C)the excitement phase.
• D)the plateau phase.

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Definitions:

Secure Base

Bowlby’s term for the people whose presence provides a child with the security that allows him or her to make exploratory excursions.

Needs Reduction

The process of minimizing or eliminating requirements or deficiencies to achieve a state of stability or satisfaction.

Secure Base

A concept in attachment theory referring to the relationship or environment that provides an individual, especially a child, with safety and security, enabling them to explore and learn.

Secondary Emotions

Complex emotions that arise from the synthesis of primary emotions and social learning, such as shame, guilt, and pride, which require a degree of self-awareness and cognitive development to experience.