Assessment of distraction from erotic stimuli by nonerotic interference

Journal of Sex Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 317-326

  Anderson, Alex B ^a   Hamilton, Lisa Dawn ^a  

^a MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; EROTICA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDER; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; EROTICA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL DYSFUNCTIONS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84923589800     PISSN: 00224499     EISSN: 15598519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2013.876608     Document Type: Article

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