The Effects of Target Attractiveness on Men's Sexual Arousal in Response to Erotic Auditory Stimuli
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10205817 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Skyler T Hawk (0000-0002-9010-5556, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, corresponding author), Ryan Tolman (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa), Charles W Mueller (0000-0002-8182-3281, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 96-103 |
| Publication date | 2007-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1207/s15598519jsr4401_10 |
| PMID | 17599268 |
| OpenAlex | W4243032149 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 25 |
Previous research on sexual arousal resulting from auditory stimuli indicates that visual imagery acts as a mediator between stimulus input and resulting arousal. This leads to the question of whether imagery, and subsequent arousal, can be manipulated by providing differing information to hold in semantic memory. This research hypothesizes that attractive images held within semantic memory and pattern-matched with an erotic auditory stimulus facilitate higher self-reported arousal, and at a more rapid rate, than unattractive images. Participants in an "Unattractive" condition experienced slower rates and lower mean levels of arousal in response to an auditory stimulus, compared to participants in an "Attractive" or "No Picture" condition. No differences existed between groups in maximum arousal scores or the tendency to visualize the target during the listening task. Implications for the role of imagery in sexual response, possible measurement issues, and suggestions for future research are addressed in the discussion
Active listening · Arousal · Attractiveness · Audiology · Auditory stimuli · Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Perception · Sexual arousal · Sexual attraction · Sexual behavior · Stimulus (psychology · Communication · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Medicine · Neuroscience · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2024 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |