PSY 3122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10-16: Attachment Theory, Necrophilia, Coprophilia

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3122
• Professor: Lisa Henry

Document Summary

Human body has sexual response from birth. 1st intimate exp. a child experiences is with mother. Infants often observed fondling their own genitals but not entirely conscious of what they are doing. Rhythmic stimulation only occurs until later ages. Orgasm is possible at early age but no ejaculation until puberty. At age 2. 5 - 3 years child is aware of what their gender is. At age 3 children know gender differences arise from different genders. At age 4-6, gender ideas are very rigid but as they grow up the become more exible: early childhood (3-7 years): This period is marked by an increase in interest in sex and sexual activity. By age 5, children have non sexual concepts of marriage. Primary scene experience - child witnesses parents having sex. Age 3 - children interested in different ways to urinate; also very affectionate, kiss hug parents and may even propose marriage to opposite sex parent.