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  • Title: The effects of attentional focus and partner responsiveness on sexual responding: replication and extension.
    Author: Abrahamson DJ, Barlow DH, Beck JG, Sakheim DK, Kelly JP.
    Journal: Arch Sex Behav; 1985 Aug; 14(4):361-71. PubMed ID: 4051723.
    Abstract:
    The effects of manipulating attentional focus (self-versus partner-focus) and level of partner responsiveness (high, low, and ambiguous) on sexual responding were examined with sexually functional (N = 8) men. These manipulations were embedded in six standardized 3-minute erotic audiotapes. When the partner was displaying high sexual responsiveness, partner-focus resulted in significantly higher levels of penile responding than did self-focus. Post-stimuli questionnaires indicated that, although not statistically significant, self-reported attentiveness was consistently higher under partner-focus conditions. These findings are discussed in regard to their relevance to the concept of spectatoring as discussed by Masters and Johnson (1970). A comparison to previous research that examined the same variables using videotapes is included.
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