psy test # 3- chapter 13
in psychoanalysis theory, the therapeutic goal in treating sexual dysfunction is
causing broad personality change
the most common cause of dyspareunia is
damage incurred during child birth
what is another name for genital pain during sexual activity
dyspareunia
a penile prosthesis may be used in the treatment of
erectile disorder
the campus "bra bandit" steals women's underwear from the campus laundry, then masturbates into the underwear. the most appropriate diagnosis would be
fetishism
what is the term for the use of and attraction to inanimate objects as a preferred method of achieving sexual excitement
fetishism
when a fetishist imagines the object of the fetish, then immediately imagines an aversive stimulus, the behavioral approach being used is
fetishism
Obsessive Compulsive symptoms may contribute to hypoactive sexual desire because someone with this disorder
finds contact with unpleasant body odors
in a very crowded department store during the christmas rush, a woman suddenly feels a stranger rubbing his genital area against her thigh. he continues until the crowd begins to break up, then moves away. the most likely diagnosis for this man is
frotteurism
if someone felt assigned to the wrong sex and identified with the other gender, the person would most likely receive a diagnosis of
gender identity disorder
the study of sexuality that led to a revolution in the field of understanding sexual dysfunction and treatment was done by
human sexual inadequacy
An otherwise healthy individual reports almost no interest in sexual activity and has had very few sexual experiences in the past several years that person is likely experiencing
hypoactive sexual desire
what does the process of covert sensitization for fetishism involve
imagining the pleasurable object and repeatedly pairing the image with an imagined aversion stimulus
an anti-androgen would be most appropriate if a disorder is caused by
inappropriate sex drive
most sex therapists are uneasy about recent reliance on drug treatments for sexual dysfunctions because
inappropriate sex drive
studies of patterns of teenage sexual behavior today compared to such a behavior a generation ago show today's teens having
intercourse at a younger age than previous generations and they are using condoms more
symptoms of vaginismus always include
involuntary contraction of vagina muscles
what is thought to be the cause of vaginismus (the involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles)
learned fear response, set off by expectation
the first step of the directed masturbation technique for female arousal and orgasmic disorders is
learning about her body
A man who has never been able to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse would most likely be diagnosed with what type of erectile disorder
lifelong
If a woman had never experienced normal sexual functioning with her husband and had a problem with becoming aroused with him but found she could be aroused with other men DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would be
lifelong and situational
how does viagra work
more blood to the penis which causes an erection
a man who is biologically male but considers himself a woman and would like to live as a woman is a
transsexual
a person feels most comfortable wearing clothes preferred by the other gender, strongly wishes to be the other gender, and is considering a surgical solution. the most likely diagnosis for this person is
transsexual
"cross-dressing" is another term for
transvestism
a man derives sexual arousal exclusively from dressing in women's clothing. most likely that person would be diagnosed as
transvestism
a man's sexual partner repeatedly stimulates him to erection, then allows the erection to subside without the man experiencing an ejaculation. the sexual technique is called the
the tease technique
a woman who can masturbate or be masturbated to orgasm can not reach orgasm during sexual intercourse. most clinicians would diagnose this woman's condition as
...
twin studies of homosexuality have demonstrated that the concordance rate for identical twins for homosexuality is about
...
studies have shown that the percent of female sexual arousal disorder is about
10%
if someone receives "modern" sex therapy, chances are that the course of therapy will last
15-20 sessions
DSM-IV-TR recommends a diagnosis of paraphilia activities should only be considered a disorder when they
6 months
the percentage of women treated for vaginismus who eventually report experiencing pain-free intercourse is
75%
what is the most common outcome of gender identity disorder in childhood
Disappears with no ill effects
when people with gender identity disorder take hormones it is an attempt to
Facilitate their living as the other gender
couples in sex therapy who are working on eliminating the spectator role are generally advised
Refrain from any sexual contact; focus on other body pleasure instead; Begin at the begin with simple kissing and slowly become more sexual
A person who once experienced normal to above normal levels of sexual desire recently has begun to feel much less than normal sexual desire. A sexual dysfunction following this pattern would be called what type
acquired
If an individual had experienced normal sexual functioning for years and gradually developed a problem with becoming aroused under any conditions, the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would be
acquired and generalized
If an individual had experienced normal sexual functioning with her husband and had a problem with becoming aroused only with her husband as a partner, the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would be
acquired and situational
during which period does frotteurism typically develop
adolescents
during which period pedophilia typically develop
adolescents
according to masters and johnson, performance anxiety may result in a man
adopting spectator roles during sexual activity
in therapy, a patient is taught to visualize sexual scenes and uncover any negative emotions that occur. this patient is being treated using
affectual awareness
if you were instructed to imagine sexual scenes in order to identify when in the sexual encounter your anxiety about sex first arose, you would be engaging in a therapeutic technique called
attitude change
research shows that parents who want to decrease the likelihood that their young daughters will experience orgasmic disorder as adults should
be affectionate with each other
while inflicting pain, perhaps unintentionally, on an animal or person, a teenager may become sexually aroused and later turn out to be a sadist. the theory that best describes this example of the development of sadism is
behavioral
autoerotic asphyxia is a fatal side effect of
being a paraphilia; it is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal.
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a recent study of erectile disorder showed that most cases of erectile disorder are caused by
combination of psychosocial and physical causes
Sexual aversion is considered a disorder of which phase of the human sexual response cycle
desire
exhibitionists engage in that behavior because they
desire a shock reaction from victim
Which hormone can cause decreased sexual desire when present in either low or high levels
estrogen
To be classified as having hypoactive sexual desire one would desire sex less than once
every 2 weeks
in females, the labia swells during which phase of the sexual response cycle
excitement phase
in males, the penis becomes erect during which phase of the sexual response cycle
excitement phase
most clinicians would agree that paraphiliac activities should only be considered a disorder when they
exclusive means of achieving orgasm
women with sexual arousal disorder have difficulty with
maintaining proper lubrication or genital swelling during sexual activity
a person who (unfortunately) had the following disorder-- clogged arteries, diabetes, kidney failure-- would be at special risk for
male erectile disorder
which sexual dysfunction in males is most likely to be caused by spinal cord injuries
male orgasmic disorder
arnold cannot enjoy sexual intercourse unless he is tied up by his partner and beaten. his behavioral is typical of
masochistic practice
recent studies of pedophiliacs show that
most have at least one other psychological abnormality
the idea that both partners share the accountability for sexual dysfunction is known as
mutual responsibility
if a man has been taught to masturbate almost to orgasm, and then to insert his penis for intercourse, the man is most probably treated for
orgasmic disorder
a man being treated for a fetish to women's hats first obtains an erection from looking at women's hats, then begins to masturbate while looking at a picture of a nude woman. at the moment of orgasm, he makes sure to be looking at the picture of the nude woman. the behavioral approach being used is
orgasmic reorientation
If grandma is 90 and healthy what is the percent chance she still masturbates at least occasionally
over 20%
If grandpa is 90 and healthy what is the percent chance he still masturbates at least occasionally
over 40%
a person who becomes sexually aroused in the presence of stimuli most people in that person's society would not think appropriate is experiencing
paraphillia
"sensate focus" refers to the technique in which
partners focus on the sexual pleasure than can be achieved by exploring and caressing w/ no intercourse or orgasm
in treating premature ejaculation the "pause" technique involves
penis is manually stimulated until man is highly aroused; then she stops for a while, then go
a male diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction is most likely to be diagnosed with
premature ejaculation
which is the most common male sexual dysfunction in the orgasm phase
premature ejaculation
Dr. Washington argues that voyeurism occurs as a result of the attempt to reduce fear of having the penis cut off, and is therefore found in males, not in females. which theoretical perspective is Dr. Washington using
psychodynamic
the technique of having a client with pedophilia identify situations in which he performs inappropriate behavior and teaching more appropriate coping strategies is called
relapse prevention training
women are more likely to be orgasmic when they have
relatively long relationships with their first sexual partner
Research shows that sexual dysfunction among homosexual couples
same as heterosexual couples
a client suffering from sexual aversion learns to think thoughts like, "It is OK to enjoy intercourse: sharing love with my spouse is a good thing, not a sin" whenever negative thoughts about sexual activity occur. most likely, the therapist treating this client is using
self instruction therapy
the event which is very likely to result in sexual aversion or hypoactive sexual desire is
sexual molestation
from what does premature ejaculation usually result
sexually inexperienced men
EMT's in the back of an ambulance need to be sure to ask someone who is taking nitroglycerin if that person also has taken
sildenefil
Which hormone can cause decreased sexual desire when present in low but not high levels
testosterone
the current view of homosexuality by psychiatric community is that it
variant of normal sexual behavior
what is the most common biological cause of erectile failure in men
vascular problems
what is the primary source of sexual excitement for sexual sadists
victims suffering