Abnormal Psych 13

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Studies indicate that _____ percent of women have never had an orgasm. A) 10 B) 25 C) 37 D) 65

A) 10

The belief that people with voyeurism are seeking to gain power over others by their actions is a _____ perspective. A) sociocultural B) psychodynamic C) cognitive-behavioral D) biological

B) psychodynamic

People experiencing dyspareunia: A) do not enjoy sex. B) are unable to become sexually aroused. C) experience pain during sex. D) are unable to masturbate.

C) experience pain during sex.

According to recent surveys, _____ percent of transgender individuals experience at least moderate distress or dysfunction in one or more areas of life. A) 10 B) 25 C) 50 D) 90

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What differentiates a person with gender dysphoria from a transgender person? A) A person with gender dysphoria experiences extreme distress and impairment over his or her gender incongruence. B) A person with gender dysphoria is content with his or her transgendered experiences. C) A transgender person is unhappy with his or her biological gender; a person with gender dysphoria is not. D) People with gender dysphoria want reassignment surgery; transgender people do not.

A) A person with gender dysphoria experiences extreme distress and impairment over his or her gender incongruence.

During which period does frotteurism typically develop? A) Adolescence B) Early adulthood C) Middle adulthood D) Late adulthood

A) Adolescence

During which period does pedophilia typically develop? A) Adolescence B) Early adulthood C) Middle adulthood D) Late adulthood

A) Adolescence

Which theory of conditioning has been used to help explain the origins of sexual masochism? A) Classical conditioning B) Operant conditioning C) Sexual conditioning D) Social conditioning

A) Classical conditioning

What is the term for the use of and attraction to inanimate objects as a preferred method of achieving sexual excitement? A) Fetishism B) Pedophilia C) Voyeurism D) Exhibitionism

A) Fetishism

Which does NOT belong with the others? A) Graduated dilators B) Masturbatory satiation C) Orgasmic reorientation D) Aversion therapy

A) Graduated dilators

Which statement about pedophiles is MOST supported by current research? A) Most pedophiles have at least one other psychological disorder. B) The majority of pedophiles develop their sexual pattern of need as adults. C) Pedophiles most commonly target boys as their victims. D) There is a clear biological cause for pedophilia.

A) Most pedophiles have at least one other psychological disorder.

Drew is seeking treatment for premature ejaculation. Which procedure is MOST likely to be recommended by his therapist? A) The stop-start procedure B) Viagra C) Sensate focus D) Masturbatory prohibition

A) The stop-start procedure

What is the primary source of sexual excitement for sexual sadists? A) The victim's suffering B) A specific part of the victim's body C) The use of leather to cause suffering D) The intense pain they receive from their partners

A) The victim's suffering

Which is NOT an accurate statement about men who have exhibitionism? A) They generally have great confidence in their sense of masculinity. B) Most of them have been or are currently married. C) They often have unsatisfactory sexual relationships with their wives. D) They typically develop exhibitionism before the age of 18.

A) They generally have great confidence in their sense of masculinity.

A revolution in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions occurred with the publication of the landmark book Human Sexual Inadequacy, which was written by: A) William Masters and Virginia Johnson. B) Ernesto Down and Montgomery Toldman. C) William James and E. B. Titchener. D) Alfred Kinsey.

A) William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

Most clinicians agree with the _____ explanation of the origins of vaginismus. A) cognitive-behavioral B) biological C) psychodynamic D) sociocultural

A) cognitive-behavioral

While inflicting pain, perhaps unintentionally, on an animal or a 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: A) cognitive-behavioral. B) psychodynamic. C) sociocultural. D) biological.

A) cognitive-behavioral.

SSRIs successfully treat paraphilias, MOST likely because of paraphilias' similarity to: A) compulsive-like disorders. B) sexual disorders. C) depression. D) schizophrenia.

A) compulsive-like disorders.

Eduardo has a troublesome foot fetish. In therapy, he imagines a shoe and then immediately imagines an aversive stimulus. The behavioral approach being used is: A) covert sensitization. B) relapse-prevention training. C) flooding. D) contingency management.

A) covert sensitization.

If someone felt assigned to the wrong sex and identified with the opposite gender, that person would MOST likely receive a diagnosis of: A) gender dysphoria. B) homosexuality. C) fetishism. D) sexual dysfunction.

A) gender dysphoria.

Transgender people who experience extreme distress over the incongruence of their gender identity and/or find themselves impaired by it in their social relationships, at work, or at school have: A) gender dysphoria. B) transvestic disorder. C) cisgender disorder. D) fluid gender.

A) gender dysphoria.

The MOST appropriate approach for treating an individual with fetishism is: A) masturbatory satiation. B) use of a snap gauge band during sleep. C) sensate focus. D) drug therapy.

A) masturbatory satiation.

People with _____ have repeated and intense sexual urges or fantasies in response to objects or situations that society deems inappropriate, and they may behave inappropriately as well. A) paraphilias B) gender identity disorder C) cross-sexual arousal disorder D) abnormal object desire syndrome

A) paraphilias

A person with _____ is repeatedly and intensely sexually aroused by the act of being humiliated, beaten, or made to suffer. A) sexual masochism disorder B) masturbatory satiation C) frotteuristic disorder D) pedophilic disorder

A) sexual masochism disorder

DSM-5 recommends a diagnosis of paraphilia only when associated behaviors, fantasies, or urges last at least: A) six months. B) one year. C) two years. D) three years.

A) six months.

Most sex therapists are uneasy about recent reliance on drug treatments for sexual disorders because: A) the integrated approach to therapy might be ignored. B) drug treatment is generally not effective. C) the risk of drug dependence is high. D) use of such drugs makes the treatment of sexual disorders more complex than it needs to be.

A) the integrated approach to therapy might be ignored.

Individuals who have a strong sense that their gender identity is different from their birth anatomy are known as: A) transgender. B) homosexual. C) cisgender. D) fluid.

A) transgender.

In the United States, it is estimated that approximately one out of every _____ persons has undergone or will undergo a gender reassignment surgical procedure. A) 1,500 B) 3,100 C) 6,300 D) 21,250

B) 3,100

Which theoretical orientation is MOST helpful in understanding the origin of gender identity disorder? A) Sociocultural B) Biological C) Family systems D) Cognitive-behavioral

B) Biological

What is the MOST common outcome of gender dysphoria in childhood? A) It develops into pedophilia. B) It disappears by adolescence or adulthood. C) It is a precursor to transsexualism. D) It is a precursor to transvestite fetishism.

B) It disappears by adolescence or adulthood.

What does the process of covert sensitization for fetishism involve? A) Masturbating while thinking of the fetish object B) Mentally pairing a fetish object with an aversive stimulus C) Pairing electric shock to the arm or leg with the fetish object D) Creating a hierarchy of arousing objects and teaching the patient to relax while thinking of each in turn

B) Mentally pairing a fetish object with an aversive stimulus

Harrison, a 31-year-old man, is sexually aroused by wearing women's undergarments. He enjoys wearing a woman's thong when going out in public and likes to fantasize about wearing women's lingerie. Does Harrison meet the criteria for transvestic disorder? A) No; Harrison enjoys dressing like a woman and therefore is transgender. B) Probably not; there is no indication that Harrison is distressed by his fantasies or actions. C) Probably; Harrison is aroused by his behavior, which suggests transvestic disorder. D) Yes; Harrison, a male, fantasizes about and wears women's clothing regularly.

B) Probably not; there is no indication that Harrison is distressed by his fantasies or actions.

Which phase of the human sexual response cycle is NOT affected by a sexual dysfunction? A) Excitement B) Resolution C) Orgasm D) Desire

B) Resolution

The decline of sexual activity in older adult men is usually attributed to: A) the death of a spouse. B) age and failing health. C) experiencing no sexual fantasies. D) reporting lack of sexual interest.

B) age and failing health.

An antiandrogen would be MOST appropriate if a paraphilic disorder is caused by: A) too much estrogen in the body. B) an inappropriate sex drive. C) a deficiency in the production of testosterone. D) a hormonal imbalance that occurred during the prenatal period.

B) an inappropriate sex drive.

Some clinicians treat premature ejaculation with _____ drugs because those treatments often reduce sexual arousal or orgasm. A) antianxiety B) antidepressant C) antierection D) antipsychotic

B) antidepressant

"It's all right to have sex with children as long as they agree." This is an example of the _____ often experienced by pedophiles. A) situational bias B) distorted thinking C) auditory processing disorder D) delayed intellectual development

B) distorted thinking

A person with _____ experiences severe pain in the genitals during sexual activity. A) vaginismus B) dyspareunia C) nocturnal penile tumescence D) frotteurism

B) dyspareunia

When people with gender dysphoria take hormones, it is in an attempt to: A) enhance their gender of birth. B) facilitate their living as the other gender. C) reduce their sex drives. D) change their external genitals.

B) facilitate their living as the other gender.

The campus bra bandit steals women's underwear from the campus laundry and then masturbates into the underwear. The MOST accurate diagnosis would be: A) no diagnosis; this behavior falls within normal limits. B) fetishism. C) transvestic fetishism. D) exhibitionistic fetishism.

B) fetishism.

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, and then he moves away. The MOST likely diagnosis for this man is: A) pedophilia. B) frotteurism. C) sexual masochism. D) hypoxyphilia.

B) frotteurism.

For the past year, Ryan has had no interest in sex and, in turn, has engaged in very little sexual activity. He would MOST likely be diagnosed as having: A) sexual aversion disorder. B) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. C) performance anxiety. D) masturbatory focus.

B) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Autoerotic asphyxia is a fatal side effect associated with: A) Viagra use. B) masochistic practice. C) cross-dressing. D) rope fetish.

B) masochistic practice.

Early ejaculation is defined as ejaculation within _____ minute(s) of beginning the activity and before the person wishes it. A) two B) one C) three D) four

B) one

According to the DSM-5 criteria, a person may be diagnosed with _____ whether or not the person suffers impairment in functioning or distress. A) voyeurism B) pedophilia C) fetishism D) cross-dressing

B) pedophilia

Dyspareunia in women usually has a _____ cause. A) cultural B) physical C) conditioned D) cognitive

B) physical

If low levels of alcohol may enhance the sex drive by lowering a person's inhibition, high levels will: A) enhance it further. B) reduce it. C) have no effect on sex drive. D) have an impact only if the person is already engaged in sexual activity.

B) reduce it.

A person who has paraphilia: A) does not respond sexually to any type of stimulus. B) responds sexually to a socially inappropriate object or situation. C) is unable to experience sexual arousal. D) is unable to achieve sexual satisfaction.

B) responds sexually to a socially inappropriate object or situation.

A person who is sexually aroused by inflicting physical pain on others is probably a: A) voyuer. B) sexual sadist. C) pedophile. D) sexual masochist.

B) sexual sadist.

A person who is biologically male but considers himself a woman and would like to live as a woman is: A) a sexual masochist. B) transgender. C) a transvestite. D) a homosexual.

B) transgender.

Cross-dressing is another term for: A) homosexuality. B) transvestic disorder. C) orgasmic reorientation. D) satiation.

B) transvestic disorder.

Modern sex therapy usually lasts _____ sessions. A) 3to5 B) 5to10 C) 15to20 D) 20to30

C) 15to20

Which condition would MOST likely be treated with masturbatory satiation? A) Transvestism B) Premature ejaculation C) A fetish D) Erectile dysfunction

C) A fetish

Which is NOT believed to be a factor in the origins of female arousal and orgasmic disorders? A) Having a religious upbringing B) Having dating restrictions when teenagers C) Engaging in masturbation in childhood D) Being told that "nice girls don't" enjoy sex

C) Engaging in masturbation in childhood

An exhibitionist exposes himself to another. Which response from the victim would be LEAST satisfying to the exhibitionist? A) Saying, "I'm shocked. You really surprise me." B) Screaming C) Ignoring the exhibitionist D) Hiding one's eyes and gasping

C) Ignoring the exhibitionist

What statement BEST describes modern sex therapy? A) It is long term and insight oriented. B) It is psychodynamic in approach. C) It is short term and instructive. D) It does not make use of biological approaches.

C) It is short term and instructive.

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as a possible cause of dyspareunia? A) Vaginal infection B) Wiry pubic hair C) Misshaped genitalia D) Semen allergies

C) Misshaped genitalia

Who is MOST likely to receive gender-affirming surgery? A) Someone experiencing premature ejaculation B) Someone experiencing erectile dysfunction C) Someone experiencing gender dysphoria D) Someone who has a homosexual orientation

C) Someone experiencing gender dysphoria

Generally speaking, what are the outcomes of gender reassignment surgery? A) The outcomes are negative. B) People universally regret undergoing such surgery. C) The outcomes are positive. D) There is no research examining the outcomes.

C) The outcomes are positive.

Why are people who go to strip clubs generally NOT considered to be voyeurs? A) The nudity of the performers is not complete. B) There is no sense that people who go there are doing something frowned on by society. C) The performers are consenting to being seen by the audience. D) The performers are exhibitionists and it's impossible for someone to simultaneously be an exhibitionist and a voyeur.

C) The performers are consenting to being seen by the audience.

Why might some clinicians favor removing gender dysphoria from the DSM? A) They don't understand the psychological distress transgender people experience. B) They believe transgender people are less likely to experience psychological distress. C) They believe the stigma of being transgender is what leads to distress. D) A good treatment protocol has not been developed.

C) They believe the stigma of being transgender is what leads to distress.

Individuals whose gender identity matches their assigned gender are called: A) transgender. B) trans. C) cisgender. D) fluid.

C) cisgender.

A man derives sexual arousal exclusively from dressing in women's clothing. MOST likely, that person would be diagnosed as: A) normal and healthy. B) an exhibitionist. C) having transvestic disorder. D) having gender dysphoria.

C) having transvestic disorder.

A person who is experiencing gender dysphoria: A) cross-dresses for the purpose of sexual arousal. B) is content with his or her transgender experiences. C) is unhappy with his or her biological gender. D) cannot be categorized using current DSM-5 definitions.

C) is unhappy with his or her biological gender.

Vaginismus and dyspareunia are considered disorders of sexual: A) desire. B) arousal. C) pain. D) resolution.

C) pain.

A person who becomes sexually aroused in the presence of stimuli most people in that person's society would not think appropriate is experiencing: A) sexual dysfunction. B) gender identity disorder. C) paraphilia. D) hyperactive sexual desire.

C) paraphilia.

A cognitive-behavioral therapist would be MOST likely to use _____ to treat pedophilia. A) flooding B) shock therapy C) relapse-prevention training D) systematic desensitization

C) relapse-prevention training

Nondemand pleasuring, or _____, is often used in therapy to help couples focus on giving and receiving sexual pleasure with a reduced focus on orgasm. A) squeeze technique B) Viagra C) sensate focus D) masturbatory prohibition

C) sensate focus

The MOST common fetish is: A) hats. B) dolls. C) shoes. D) trains.

C) shoes.

Most clinicians would agree that paraphilic activities should NOT be considered a disorder when: A) children are involved. B) the behavior is the exclusive way one becomes aroused. C) the behavior is part of an otherwise typical sex life. D) the behavior is nonconsensual.

C) the behavior is part of an otherwise typical sex life.

Studies that have examined the brains of those persons who are transgender found: A) the brains of transgender men most closely resemble those of cisgender women, and vice versa. B) the brains of transgender men and women most closely resemble those of cisgender women. C) the brains of transgender individuals differ from those of cisgender individuals. D) the brains of transgender men and women most closely resemble those of cisgender men.

C) the brains of transgender individuals differ from those of cisgender individuals.

Which thought would likely be MOST arousing to a voyeur in the act of secretly watching a couple have sex? A) "I wish those people knew I was watching them." B) "I know I am doing this in a way that I can't get caught." C) "I'll probably never think about this again." D) "The people would be humiliated if they knew I was watching."

D) "The people would be humiliated if they knew I was watching."

According to surveys, how many transgender people in the United States have reported that they have been harassed or attacked at school, at work, or in their communities as a result of being transgender? A) 10 to 15 percent B) 25 percent C) 50 percent D) 80 to 90 percent

D) 80 to 90 percent

A therapist instructs her patient with low sexual desire to visualize sexual scenes to uncover feelings of anxiety, vulnerability, and other negative emotions the patient may have concerning sex. This therapist is using which technique? A) Self-instruction training B) Sensate focus C) Tease technique D) Affectual awareness

D) Affectual awareness

Which disorder is NOT listed in DSM-5 but might be in future DSM editions, following additional study? A) Pedophilic disorder B) Gender dysphoria C) Male orgasmic disorder D) Hypersexuality

D) Hypersexuality

Which is a correct statement about Viagra and/or oral contraceptives? A) Both Viagra and oral contraceptives are required by law to be covered under insurance plans. B) Insurance providers took years to cover Viagra but covered oral contraceptives almost immediately upon their approval by the FDA. C) If an insurance plan pays for Viagra, it must pay for oral contraceptives. D) Insurance providers were, in general, much quicker to cover the cost of Viagra than they were to cover the cost of oral contraceptives.

D) Insurance providers were, in general, much quicker to cover the cost of Viagra than they were to cover the cost of oral contraceptives.

Which hormone has NOT been linked to hypoactive sexual desire? A) Testosterone B) Estrogen C) Prolactin D) Oxytocin

D) Oxytocin

Which disorder primarily involves the inability to respond normally in key areas of sexual functioning, resulting in difficulty enjoying sexual intercourse? A) Pedophilia B) Fetishism C) Homosexuality D) Sexual dysfunction

D) Sexual dysfunction

Exhibitionists engage in that behavior because they: A) were sexually abused as children. B) are trying to solicit sexual contact. C) are unable to experience sexual relations. D) desire a shock reaction from their victim.

D) desire a shock reaction from their victim.

According to DSM-5, someone who initiates sexual contact with children is: A) experiencing a paraphilia, but only if the person is also mentally ill. B) experiencing a paraphilia but only if the behavior causes the person significant distress. C) experiencing a paraphilia, but only if the behavior is illegal. D) experiencing a paraphilia regardless of how troubled the individual may be.

D) experiencing a paraphilia regardless of how troubled the individual may be.

Phillip has repeated and intense sexual urges to rub his genitals against women in crowded subways. He is probably has: A) voyeurism. B) exhibitionism. C) sexual sadism. D) frotteuristic disorder.

D) frotteuristic disorder.

A person feels most comfortable wearing clothes preferred by the opposite gender, strongly wishes to be the opposite gender, and is considering a surgical procedure. The MOST likely diagnosis for this person is: A) transvestic disorder. B) sexual masochist. C) sexual sadist. D) gender dysphoria.

D) gender dysphoria.

People with gender identity disorder were previous called transsexuals and now are more accurately referred to as: A) transvestites. B) pedophiles. C) always men. D) gender dysphoric.

D) gender dysphoric.

The typical person with transvestism is almost always: A) homosexual. B) effeminate. C) pedophilic. D) heterosexual.

D) heterosexual.

In one form of sexual masochism, known as _____, people strangle or smother themselves (or ask their partner to strangle them) to enhance their sexual pleasure. A) sensual asphyxiation B) romantic smothering C) autoerotic garroting D) hypoxyphilia

D) hypoxyphilia

A clinician is evaluating a patient with erectile disorder. To determine whether physical factors are responsible for the condition, the clinician should measure: A) performance anxiety. B) masturbatory arousal. C) spectator role. D) nocturnal penile tumescence.

D) nocturnal penile tumescence.

Those MOST at risk of becoming a victim of a pedophile are: A) postpubescent boys. B) boys in early puberty. C) boys and girls of any age. D) prepubescent girls.

D) prepubescent girls.

A technique used to treat pedophiles is to have them identify the situations that trigger pedophilic fantasies and then learn to avoid the situations or cope with them more effectively. This technique is called: A) orgasmic reorientation. B) antiandrogenic drug therapy. C) aversion therapy. D) relapse-prevention training.

D) relapse-prevention training.

As many as 90 percent of men with _____ experience some degree of erectile dysfunction. A) generalized anxiety disorder B) posttraumatic stress disorder C) bipolar disorder D) severe depression

D) severe depression

Shawn cannot enjoy sexual intercourse unless he is tied up by his partner and beaten. His behavior is typical of: A) voyeurism. B) frotteurism. C) sexual sadism. D) sexual masochism.

D) sexual masochism.

Which of the following would a qualified sex therapist be LEAST likely to say to a client? A) "Focus on your performance as if you were a spectator." B) "Try to figure out which events in the past might be impacting your sexual behavior." C) "Maybe if you work on your marital happiness, your sex life will improve." D) "You need to talk more with your partner about what you like and don't like sexually."

A) "Focus on your performance as if you were a spectator."

Which of the following drugs, when used at low levels, may raise the sex drive? A) Alcohol B) Cocaine C) Amphetamines D) Pain medication

A) Alcohol

What is thought to be the cause of vaginismus, the involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles? A) Conditioning of a fear response B) Nervous system damage from diabetes C) Neurological damage in the cerebellum D) A learned aversion to sexual behavior in general

A) Conditioning of a fear response

In females, the labia swells during which phase of the sexual response cycle? A) Desire B) Arousal C) Orgasm D) Resolution

A) Desire

What is another name for genital pain during sexual activity? A) Dyspareunia B) Premature ejaculation C) Erectile disorder D) Male orgasmic disorder

A) Dyspareunia

Which hormone can cause decreased sexual desire when present in either low or high levels? A) Estrogen B) Prolactin C) Testosterone D) Progesterone

A) Estrogen

In males, the penis becomes erect during which phase of the sexual response cycle? A) Excitement B) Arousal C) Orgasm D) Resolution

A) Excitement

What problem did early behavioral therapists focus on when treating sexual dysfunction? A) Fear B) Depression C) Aggression D) Conflict resolution

A) Fear

How does Viagra work? A) It increases blood flow into the penis. B) It draws blood flow out of the penis to create a vacuum. C) It increases testosterone levels. D) It creates new cognitions about sex.

A) It increases blood flow into the penis.

Why might someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder have low sexual desire? A) The person finds contact with body fluids and odors unpleasant. B) The person compulsively seeks sexual partners. C) The person obsesses about having no sexual partners. D) The person is too afraid to enjoy sexual activity.

A) The person finds contact with body fluids and odors unpleasant.

David was instructed to imagine sexual scenes to identify when in the sexual encounter his anxiety about sex first arose. He was engaging in a therapeutic technique called: A) affectual awareness. B) systematic desensitization. C) orgasmic reorientation. D) sexual satiation.

A) affectual awareness.

A recently married, physically healthy man expresses great love for his new spouse, yet he feels almost no sexual desire for her. One likely cause of his condition is: A) belief in a cultural double standard about women. B) decreased testosterone output due to drinking on his wedding night. C) increased estrogen output now that he has settled down. D) a relationship that is too positive and healthy.

A) belief in a cultural double standard about women.

In psychodynamic theory, the therapeutic goal in treating sexual dysfunction is to: A) cause broad personality changes. B) systematically use free association. C) overcome a learned aversion to sexual material. D) keep a dream diary for dream interpretation.

A) cause broad personality changes.

If someone receives modern sex therapy, chances are that the therapy will: A) center on specific sexual problems. B) center on specific personality problems. C) deal with broad biological/cultural issues. D) deal with broad personality issues.

A) center on specific sexual problems.

According to Masters and Johnson, the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle is more gradual and less sudden in women when they: A) do not experience orgasm. B) do not experience arousal. C) experience a sexual aversion. D) have experienced multiple orgasms.

A) do not experience orgasm.

A person who (unfortunately) had the following disorders—clogged arteries, diabetes, and kidney failure—would be at special risk for: A) erectile disorder. B) early ejaculation C) dyspareunia. D) vaginismus.

A) erectile disorder.

Erectile dysfunction occurs during the _____ phase of sexual arousal. A) excitement B) orgasmic C) desire D) resolution

A) excitement

LaTisha experiences little sexual response to erotic cues and physical stimulation. She is MOST likely experiencing: A) female sexual interest/arousal disorder. B) hypersexuality. C) vaginismus. D) gender dysphoria.

A) female sexual interest/arousal disorder.

Attitudes about women's sexuality are more liberal now, yet the rates of female orgasmic disorders have remained the same. This trend: A) implies there may be stressful events or issues in relationships related to the difficulty. B) suggests that the Victorians were incorrect in their assumptions about clitoral orgasms. C) implies that conservative views are at the root of orgasmic dysfunction. D) means that there must be an interaction of many factors that produce sexual dysfunction.

A) implies there may be stressful events or issues in relationships related to the difficulty.

Female sexual interest/arousal disorder differs from male hypoactive sexual desire disorder MOST notably in that it: A) includes difficulties in both the desire and arousal stages of the sexual response cycle. B) leads to reproductive difficulties. C) is much more likely to have a physical cause than a psychological cause. D) is much more difficult to treat.

A) includes difficulties in both the desire and arousal stages of the sexual response cycle.

In the United States, over the past several decades, the typical duration of sexual intercourse has: A) increased, as has the distress of those suffering from early ejaculation. B) increased, while the distress of those suffering from early ejaculation has decreased. C) decreased, while the distress of those suffering from early ejaculation has increased. D) decreased, as has the distress of those suffering from early ejaculation.

A) increased, as has the distress of those suffering from early ejaculation.

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, the type of dysfunction would be called: A) lifelong and situational. B) acquired and situational. C) lifelong and generalized. D) acquired and generalized.

A) lifelong and situational.

An otherwise healthy man reports almost no interest in sexual activity and has had very few sexual experiences in the past several years. This person MOST likely is experiencing: A) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. B) paraphilia. C) sexual aversion. D) sexual repulsion.

A) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Delayed ejaculation appears MOST likely to be caused by disruptions in the _____ system. A) neurological B) urological C) digestive D) muscular

A) neurological

Tania can masturbate or be manually stimulated to orgasm but cannot reach orgasm during sexual intercourse. She would be diagnosed with: A) no sexual disorder. B) orgasmic disorder. C) vaginismus. D) dyspareunia.

A) no sexual disorder.

Compared with researchers of past generations, modern researchers believe that clitoral orgasms are: A) normal and healthy. B) felt only by sexually dysfunctional women. C) the result of fixation on neurotic infantile needs. D) superior to vaginal orgasms in terms of sexual gratification.

A) normal and healthy.

A man awakens after eight hours of normal sleep and has an unbroken snap gauge band. There is a good chance that the man has a: A) physical basis for his erectile problems. B) socioculturally related erectile disorder. C) psychologically related erectile disorder. D) normal sex life.

A) physical basis for his erectile problems.

Having a positive relationship with one's mother is associated with _____ in women. A) positive orgasm outcomes B) low sexual desire C) hyperactive desire D) paraphilia

A) positive orgasm outcomes

Ayesha decided to go to therapy to address her low sexual desire and limited sex life with her husband. She talks about lots of issues from her past. The event from her past that her therapist believes is most responsible for her low sexual desire is: A) sexual molestation. B) the birth of her child. C) infertility difficulties. D) job satisfaction.

A) sexual molestation.

A client receives directed masturbation training and self-exploration instruction as part of the client's sex therapy. MOST likely, the client is a: A) woman being treated for orgasmic disorder. B) woman being treated for vaginismus. C) man being treated for erectile disorder. D) man being treated for premature ejaculation.

A) woman being treated for orgasmic disorder.

A young woman who formerly had a fairly high sex drive, and who reports no new medical problems, nonetheless experiences an unexpected drop in sex drive. What would be an important question to ask her, before recommending some sort of psychotherapy? A) "Have you been exposed to high levels of testosterone lately?" B) "Have you recently started taking birth control pills?" C) "Have you recently stopped using marijuana?" D) "Have you experienced lower levels of prolactin lately?"

B) "Have you recently started taking birth control pills?"

Based on the likely sociocultural factors related to erectile disorders, the BEST advice you could give to an aging couple would be to: A) "Retire or quit your job or jobs." B) "Provide more intense and lengthy penile stimulation." C) "Focus on intercourse over other forms of sexual expression." D) "Give up; there is no effective treatment."

B) "Provide more intense and lengthy penile stimulation."

According to DSM-5, the cut-off point for diagnosing early ejaculation is within _____ of initiating sexual activity. A) 30 seconds B) 1 minute C) 3 minutes D) 10 minutes

B) 1 minute

Which finding would argue AGAINST the idea that low sexual desire in women is caused by societal treatment of women? A) The same drugs that interfere with ejaculation in men cause low sexual desire in women. B) A sexually restrictive history is equally common among women with and without low sexual desire. C) Clitoral orgasms are just as common and pleasurable as vaginal orgasms. D) Erotic fantasies are more common in women with low sexual desire than in those without it.

B) A sexually restrictive history is equally common among women with and without low sexual desire.

Which does NOT belong with the others? A) Sensate focus B) Aversion therapy C) Nondemand pleasuring D) Petting

B) Aversion therapy

A man experiencing the process of erection and partial elevation of the testes is in which stage of sexual response? A) Excitement B) Desire C) Orgasm D) Refraction

B) Desire

A man who has never been able to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse would MOST likely be diagnosed with which type of erectile disorder? A) Acquired B) Lifelong C) Situational D) Generalized

B) Lifelong

Which of the following is a sociocultural cause for male erectile disorder? A) Diabetes B) Loss of a job C) Mild depression D) Performance anxiety

B) Loss of a job

If someone had a sexual dysfunction, we know that this person would NOT be having difficulty in which phase of the sexual response cycle? A) Excitement B) Resolution C) Orgasm D) Desire

B) Resolution

If an individual had experienced normal sexual functioning for years and then had a problem with becoming aroused only when with her husband as a partner, the type of dysfunction would be called: A) lifelong and situational. B) acquired and situational. C) lifelong and generalized. D) acquired and generalized.

B) acquired and situational.

A person who once experienced normal to above-normal levels of sexual desire recently has begun to feel much less sexual desire than normal. A sexual dysfunction following this pattern would be called: A) situational. B) acquired. C) lifelong. D) generalized.

B) acquired.

The practice in which a patient is taught to visualize sexual scenes and uncover any negative emotions that occur is: A) self-instruction training. B) affectual awareness. C) aversion therapy. D) performance anxiety.

B) affectual awareness.

According to DSM-5, all excitement disorders have in common the diagnostic requirement that the difficulty: A) begins in adolescence or early adulthood. B) causes significant distress or impairment. C) is apparent in all sexual encounters. D) lasts at least one year.

B) causes significant distress or impairment.

Peacocking is a way to attract sexual partners by: A) dressing with flair. B) dancing. C) maintain eye contact. D) concentrating on pleasure.

B) dancing.

If, during intercourse, a woman repeatedly stimulates her male partner to the point when he almost reaches orgasm and then stops, he is probably being treated for: A) erectile dysfunction. B) early ejaculation. C) orgasmic dysfunction. D) dyspareunia.

B) early ejaculation.

Parents who want to decrease the likelihood that their young daughters will experience orgasmic disorder as adults should: A) not be affectionate with each other. B) expose their daughters to positive attitudes about sex. C) make sure their daughters have early sexual experiences. D) punish their daughters for masturbation.

B) expose their daughters to positive attitudes about sex.

Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder may include all of the following EXCEPT: A) engaging in a low level of sexual activity. B) finding sexual activity repulsive. C) lacking interest in sexual activity. D) having normal physical sexual responses.

B) finding sexual activity repulsive.

A woman who is sexually assertive and comfortable with masturbation will MOST likely: A) experience a sexual dysfunction. B) have orgasms more regularly. C) have a partner who experiences premature ejaculation. D) have both an arousal disorder and an orgasmic disorder.

B) have orgasms more regularly.

Symptoms of vaginismus always include: A) an inability to experience orgasm. B) involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles. C) a dislike for and distrust of sexual relationships. D) an emotional detachment from the partner.

B) involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles.

An orgasm is a release of sexual tension through: A) vascular congestion. B) muscle contraction. C) cardiac relaxation. D) psychological desire.

B) muscle contraction.

The idea that both partners share the accountability for sexual dysfunction is known as: A) couples therapy. B) mutual responsibility. C) nondemand pleasuring. D) interactionary dysfunction.

B) mutual responsibility.

EMTs need to be sure to ask someone who is taking nitroglycerin if that person also has taken: A) estrogen. B) sildenafil. C) testosterone. D) antidepressants.

B) sildenafil.

In treating erectile disorder, the tease technique involves: A) three or more episodes of intercourse each night for a month. B) stimulating the penis but stopping stimulation once erection occurs. C) stimulating the penis until ejaculation, followed by a pause and then another period of stimulation. D) stimulating the penis, but before ejaculation can occur, squeezing the penis below the head to prevent ejaculation.

B) stimulating the penis but stopping stimulation once erection occurs.

A woman who is inserting dilators into her vagina in a nondemand manner is probably being treated for: A) orgasmic dysfunction. B) vaginismus. C) dyspareunia. D) arousal difficulties.

B) vaginismus.

If Dr. Henson is looking for a biological cause of an erectile disorder, she would MOST productively look for a: A) neurological problem. B) vascular problem. C) reproductive problem. D) renal problem.

B) vascular problem.

If a man is 90 years old and healthy, what is the chance, expressed as a percentage, that he still masturbates at least occasionally? A) Less than 5 percent B) Approximately 20 percent C) Approximately 40 percent D) Greater than 40 percent

C) Approximately 40 percent

If a therapist were seeing patients for treatment of low sexual desire, the therapist would be MOST likely find which of the following disorders as well? A) Schizophrenia and eating disorders B) Substance abuse and anxiety disorder C) Depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder D) Organic brain dysfunction and personality disorders

C) Depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder

William, a 20-year-old who is having his first sexual relationship, has gone to see a sex therapist about a sexual dysfunction problem. What is William MOST likely suffering from? A) Dyspareunia B) Inhibited ejaculation C) Early ejaculation D) Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

C) Early ejaculation

During the young adult years, which experience is LEAST common among women? A) Engaging in masturbation B) Not having had heterosexual contact C) Having had sexual contact with a same-sex partner D) Having had heterosexual contact

C) Having had sexual contact with a same-sex partner

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of female sexual interest/arousal disorder? A) Lack of clitoral swelling B) Lack of interest in sexual activity C) Inadequate lubrication during sexual activity D) Lack of sexual fantasies

C) Inadequate lubrication during sexual activity

Which finding BEST argues against the idea that female orgasmic problems are due to society's message to women that they should deny their sexuality? A) Many women with arousal and orgasmic difficulties had overly strict religious upbringings. B) Many women with arousal and orgasmic difficulties were punished for childhood masturbation. C) Many women with arousal and orgasmic difficulties have a history of rape or child sexual molestation. D) Many women with arousal and orgasmic difficulties received little information about sex and menstruation.

C) Many women with arousal and orgasmic difficulties have a history of rape or child sexual molestation.

The study of sexuality that led to a revolution in the treatment of sexual dysfunction was done by: A) Kaplan. B) Freud and Jung. C) Masters and Johnson. D) Friedman and LoPiccolo.

C) Masters and Johnson.

Which hormone can cause decreased sexual desire when present in low but not high levels? A) Estrogen B) Prolactin C) Testosterone D) Progesterone

C) Testosterone

Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion regarding the use of Viagra and related drugs to treat erectile disorders? A) The drugs are safe but not effective in treating the disorders. B) The drugs are safe and effective, but should be used only after careful assessment of what is causing the problem. C) The drugs work approximately 75 percent of the time and are often given without first assessing what is causing the problem. D) The drugs are effective but so unsafe that they are no longer prescribed.

C) The drugs work approximately 75 percent of the time and are often given without first assessing what is causing the problem.

In a person who has an unusually long resolution phase of the sexual response cycle, which of the following is MOST likely? A) The person is a man. B) The person is a teenager. C) The person did not have an orgasm. D) The person was never aroused.

C) The person did not have an orgasm.

What is the MOST common biological cause of erectile failure in men? A) Diabetes B) Performance anxiety C) Vascular problems D) Abnormal hormone levels

C) Vascular problems

Which statement is MOST accurate about female orgasm? A) Approximately 50 percent of women experience orgasmic disorder. B) Approximately 25 percent of women have never experienced an orgasm. C) Women who are comfortable masturbating are more likely to experience orgasm. D) Women who rely on clitoral stimulation for orgasm are considered unhealthy.

C) Women who are comfortable masturbating are more likely to experience orgasm.

Tony sees a physician for erectile disorder and wants to understand why it is happening to him. His physician is likely to tell him that most cases of erectile disorder are caused by: A) psychosocial factors. B) physical impairment. C) a combination of psychosocial and physical causes. D) causes other than psychosocial or physical ones.

C) a combination of psychosocial and physical causes.

A man has been taught to masturbate almost to orgasm, and then to insert his penis for intercourse. He is being treated for: A) early ejaculation. B) dyspareunia. C) delayed ejaculation. D) gender identity disorder.

C) delayed ejaculation.

The most common male sexual dysfunction is: A) erectile disorder. B) orgasmic disorder. C) early ejaculation. D) dyspareunia.

C) early ejaculation.

Research has revealed that lack of orgasm can sometimes be linked to all the following EXCEPT: A) current attraction to her partner. B) marital happiness. C) female inadequacies. D) diseases or current medications.

C) female inadequacies.

Women with female sexual interest/arousal disorder have difficulty with: A) painful intercourse. B) vaginal spasms. C) maintaining proper lubrication. D) stereotypical female sex roles.

C) maintaining proper lubrication.

Some individuals experience a normal interest in sex but choose not to engage in sexual relations. Such people would be diagnosed with: A) sexual aversion. B) hypoactive sexual desire disorder. C) no sexual dysfunction. D) failure of the sexual response cycle.

C) no sexual dysfunction.

Ron and Dora are in sex therapy and are working on eliminating the spectator role. They will likely be advised to: A) have sex in as many different settings as they can manage. B) video record their sexual encounters to increase fantasy material. C) refrain from having intercourse and focus on other body pleasure instead. D) drink small quantities of alcohol to relax.

C) refrain from having intercourse and focus on other body pleasure instead.

To be classified as having male hypoactive sexual desire disorder, a man would have a reduced interest in sex and little sexual activity, with these conditions lasting: A) a week. B) a month C) six months. D) a year.

C) six months.

The fact that insurance companies in the United States generally covered Viagra but not birth control pills until required to do so by state law supports the idea that: A) birth control pills carry more medical risks than Viagra. B) private funds need to cover women's sexual health, but not men's sexual health. C) society sets different standards for sexually active men than for women. D) the United States lags behind other countries (such as Japan) in recognizing women's sexuality.

C) society sets different standards for sexually active men than for women.

Lisa reports pain during intercourse. It is MOST likely caused by: A) a traumatic psychological event. B) relationship difficulties. C) some physical condition. D) sociocultural expectations related to the female role.

C) some physical condition.

A man's sexual partner repeatedly stimulates him to erection and then allows the erection to subside without the man experiencing an ejaculation. The sexual technique is called the: A) phase technique. B) sneeze technique. C) tease technique. D) squeeze technique.

C) tease technique.

What percentage of 17-year-old boys have had heterosexual intercourse? A) 5 percent B) 10 percent C) 24 percent D) 44 percent

D) 44 percent

What percentage of 16-year-old males masturbate at least occasionally? A) 15 percent B) 35 percent C) 55 percent D) 75 percent

D) 75 percent

If a woman is 90 years old and healthy, what is the chance, expressed as a percentage, that she still masturbates at least occasionally? A) Less than 1 percent B) Approximately 10 percent C) Approximately 20 percent D) Greater than 20 percent

D) Greater than 20 percent

Which of the following occupations is MOST similar to what Masters and Johnson identified as the spectator role in sexual behavior? A) Priest B) Airline pilot C) Actor D) Judge

D) Judge

Theoretically, why do SSRIs help treat early ejaculation? A) Men who ejaculate early often become depressed. B) SSRIs reduce serotonin levels, thus increasing arousal. C) SSRIs inhibit the anxiety that is often related to early ejaculation. D) SSRIs reduce arousal and orgasm and help men delay ejaculation.

D) SSRIs reduce arousal and orgasm and help men delay ejaculation.

Why do people object to the use of Viagra and similar drugs being voluntarily covered by health insurance companies but fail to object to birth control pills not being covered unless mandated by law? A) Viagra is much more expensive than birth control pills. B) The reason is ageism; Viagra is used by older people, while birth control is used by younger people. C) Viagra is a trade drug; birth control pills are largely generic. D) The reason may be the sexual double standard; sex is considered okay for men but not for women.

D) The reason may be the sexual double standard; sex is considered okay for men but not for women.

Which is NOT an example of current trends in sex therapy? A) Treating partners who are living together but not married B) Treating the elderly who have sexual dysfunctions C) Treating homosexual people with sexual dysfunctions D) Treating only those who do not have other serious psychological problems

D) Treating only those who do not have other serious psychological problems

Which is NOT an example of a sociocultural cause of low sexual desire? A) A partner who lacks sexual skills B) Loss of a job C) Infertility problems D) Use of pain medication

D) Use of pain medication

Which is NOT a treatment for female orgasmic disorder? A) Creation of orgasm triggers B) Masturbation training C) Positioning that produces clitoral stimulation D) Use of the squeeze technique

D) Use of the squeeze technique

A man does not have any penile erections during sleep. This indicates: A) a normal response. B) nocturnal penile tumescence. C) performance anxiety. D) a biologically based erectile dysfunction.

D) a biologically based erectile dysfunction.

If an individual had experienced normal sexual functioning for years and gradually developed a problem with becoming aroused under any condition, the type of dysfunction would be called: A) lifelong and situational. B) acquired and situational. C) lifelong and generalized. D) acquired and generalized.

D) acquired and generalized.

According to Masters and Johnson, performance anxiety may result in a man: A) failing to break a snap gauge band. B) breaking a snap gauge band. C) experiencing severe depression after sexual activity. D) adopting a spectator role during sexual activity.

D) adopting a spectator role during sexual activity.

Research shows that sexual dysfunctions among homosexual couples: A) are virtually nonexistent. B) generally are more severe than among heterosexual couples. C) include two distinct categories not included among heterosexual dysfunctions. D) are the same as those seen in heterosexual couples.

D) are the same as those seen in heterosexual couples.

Compared with erectile disorder, early ejaculation is: A) common among older men. B) likely to have a physical explanation. C) likely related to a low testosterone level. D) common among men of all ages.

D) common among men of all ages.

A normal healthy man experiences: A) 20 to 30 minutes of penile erection per night of sleep. B) most nocturnal tumescence during deep (delta) sleep. C) brief, fleeting nighttime erections. D) erections during REM sleep.

D) erections during REM sleep.

A woman reports having vivid sexual fantasies, yet she is unable to experience either clitoral or labial swelling or vaginal lubrication. The MOST likely diagnosis for this woman would be: A) vaginismus. B) frigidity. C) female orgasmic disorder. D) female sexual interest/arousal disorder.

D) female sexual interest/arousal disorder.

Married women are more likely to be orgasmic when they have: A) unhappy marriages. B) a weak emotional attachment to their first sex partner. C) an attraction to their current partner's occupation. D) marital happiness and a current attraction to their partner's body.

D) marital happiness and a current attraction to their partner's body.

In Victorian times, a woman diagnosed as insane was presumed to have a dysfunction of her: A) brain. B) soul. C) heart. D) reproductive organs.

D) reproductive organs.

From a psychological perspective, early ejaculation is usually the result of: A) sexual aversion. B) sexual impotence. C) organic problems. D) sexual inexperience.

D) sexual inexperience.

A woman is perfectly capable of masturbating to orgasm, yet she is unable to reach orgasm with a partner, either through sexual intercourse or through the partner's manual stimulation of her. MOST likely, this type of orgasmic disorder would be called: A) lifelong. B) acquired. C) generalized. D) situational.

D) situational.

The term sensate focus refers to the technique in which: A) sexual intercourse is encouraged daily. B) eye contact is maintained during sexual activity. C) the genitals are focused on during sexual activity. D) the sexual relationship is rebuilt, concentrating on pleasure.

D) the sexual relationship is rebuilt, concentrating on pleasure.


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