PSY 3122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Preadolescence, Ejaculation, Fetus

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3122
• Professor: Yara Kadulina

Document Summary

Genitals start as female genitals but become more phallic if fetus were to become a male. Infants thrive on loving physical contact from caregivers, and neglect in this area can shape future development. Failure to thrive > infants in orphanage who haven"t had enough caresses have a higher mortality rate. Attachment patterns formed during infancy will shape how we act in sexual relationships later in life. Doctor games among children > is a sexual game, but not in the adult way; appropriate at their time of development. Curiosity about what the other person looks like. May have pain later on when they have sex, may be too nervous too relax. Interest ins ex generally increases around age 10. Most common expression of sexuality is masturbation. Some children may show decreased interest in exploring their own bodies due to earlier negative parental messages and reactions.