Here are some excerpts from an article I just published on my www.jennyruthyasi.blogspot.com blog, about the role of "arousal" as a reinforcer of human behavior. Clink on the link to read the rest of the article, check out my mini-survey and please post a comment!
"Sexual arousal and gratification is one of the very most powerful reinforcers of human behaviors, and especially so in our culture, where food and shelter needs are more than met for most people.
Whatever behavior reward humans with sexual arousal, is likely to be tried again. But what behaviors are reinforced when people collect arousal reinforcement through pornographic images, and how do those behaviors compare with behaviors reinforced via arousals happening via intimate relationships? ...
...The laws of behavior science can help us to accurately evaluate and predict the behavioral consequences of pornography viewing, not just guess at it. ..."
