PSY 368 Exam 3

Approximately __________ % of gay men report anodyspareunia during receptive anal sex.

14

In the US, ______% of men and _______% of women ages 19 to 59 express dissatisfaction with their level of sexual desire.

15; 30

The mortality rate of Bulimia nervosa is which of the following?

3.9%

How many adolescents in the U.S. smoke?

4.6 million

Outcome research estimates tell us that __________% of patients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa achieve full or partial remission.

50

When subthreshold forms of bulimia nervosa are included, prevalence estimates of the disorder range from __________% to __________% of the female population in westernized countries.

5; 6

Caffeine can have an effect on the drinker for up to __________.

6 hours

During routine gynecological visits, approximately __________% of women report pain from sexual activity.

72

Select the statement below that is TRUE of amenorrhea and the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa in the DSM-5.

Amenorrhea need not be present for anorexia nervosa to be diagnosed.

Which neurotransmitter is correctly paired with an associated substance?

GABA--alcohol

Select the statement below that is TRUE of bulimia nervosa.

It is a more "modern" phenomenon than anorexia nervosa

Choose the statement below that is TRUE regarding caffeine use.

It may result in acute caffeine intoxication.

Select the statement below that is FALSE regarding binge eating disorder.

It was accepted as a formal psychiatric diagnosis in the 1990s.

According to the Research Hot Topic box, The Internet and Cybersex, what is known about people at risk for overuse of cybersex?

No empirical data are available addressing this issue.

An alcohol withdrawal syndrome with symptoms including disorientation, severe agitation, high blood pressure, and fever is known as __________.

delirium tremens

The first phase of the sexual response cycle is __________.

desire

Transvestic disorder is the desire to dress in clothes of the opposite sex for sexual gratification. This disorder is __________.

diagnosed in men only

A treatment that focuses on emotional dysregulation and sees problem eating behaviors as attempts to manage unpleasant emotional states is __________.

dialectical behavior therapy

Katelyn has been diagnosed as having a sexual dysfunction. Her psychologist has suggested an intervention that involves sexually erotic cues and graduated stimulation to the genital area. What is the name of this technique?

directed masturbation

Most people (71%) who are treated for amphetamine abuse __________.

do not use another substance

Nicotine's addictive potential reflects its release of the neurotransmitter __________.

dopamine

The success of PDE5 inhibitors for male erectile dysfunction has __________.

encouraged their use in clinical trials for female sexual arousal disorder

Jenna is a young adolescent and has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Most likely, her recovery and treatment will address issues related to independence, trust, and __________.

establishing romantic relationships

Women often become dependent on substances more quickly than men do and __________.

experience more severe consequences over shorter periods of time

In bulimia nervosa, binges are usually terminated because the person runs out of food, is interrupted by someone, or __________.

experiences a strong urge to purge

Which of the following is indicative of transgender behavior in adolescents?

females refusing to wear dresses or other feminine attire

John becomes very sexually aroused around antique furniture. He likely has which of the following?

fetishistic disorder

Select the cognitive-behavioral treatment element below that is most effective in promoting behavioral change among persons with eating disorders.

altering thinkin patterns

In a study of males ages 18 to 30 and females 18 to 22, it was found that the least reported sexual activity was __________.

anal intercourse

Female orgasmic disorder is also called which of the following?

anorgasmia

Aversive pharmacologic interventions pair ingestion of a substance with a noxious physical reaction. One of the most frequently used substances in this model of aversive conditioning is __________.

antabuse

Homosexual or same-sex orientation __________.

appears to be at least in part genetically determined

For bulimia nervosa to be diagnosed, binge eating must have occurred __________.

at least weekly for a period of three months or more

Frank asked his boss for a meeting yesterday, during which he explained that he would be returning to work next week dressed in women's clothes, and at that point, would like to be called Frances. He explained that this was an important part of a process for the treatment of his __________.

gender dysphoria

Monique is 7 years old and prefers wearing her older brother's clothes to the frilly dresses her mother wants her to wear. She has gone so far as to repeatedly insist that she is a boy and she chooses only male playmates at school. Most likely, Monique is showing the childhood correlates of __________

gender dysphoria

Choose the statement below about pedophilia that is TRUE.

girls are most often victims

For a diagnosis of erectile function, it is important that the problem be which of the following?

be repeated

Select the statement that is TRUE regarding information gained through family and genetic studies on the influence of genes and environment as causal factors in substance abuse.

both genes and environment influence the disorder

Body mass index (BMI) is a way of expressing __________.

both height and weight in one measure

Select the answer that is TRUE regarding the sexual response cycle.

The resolution phase is more common in men than in women.

Select the statement that is TRUE about sex and ethnic differences among persons with substance use disorders.

There is insufficient research to provide clear information.

Relapse prevention is a treatment that uses functional analysis to __________

identify antecedents and consequences of drug use

In men, the effects of age on sexual functioning may be seen in __________.

a change in genital response

The heritability of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa indicates that there appears to be __________.

a genetic component to both disorders

Overuse of alcohol during pregnancy may result in fetal alcohol syndrome in the child. This syndrome features neurodevelopmental symptoms such as structural brain abnormalities, small head size, and __________.

abnormal gait

Tom finally quit smoking 6 months ago after having a heart attack. After a long recovery, he was invited out by a group of old high school buddies. During the course of the evening, Tom smoked a few cigarettes. The next morning, he bought a pack of "low tar" cigarettes, thinking to himself, "I just can't break the habit." This illustrates the __________.

abstinence violation effect

Anorexia nervosa is most common in which of the following?

adolescent girls

According to your text, __________ increase the brain's levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine

cocaine and methamphetamine

Barclay is getting ready for a date with someone new. Before he leaves his apartment, he decides to smoke some marijuana, which he believes helps him to be more charming and interesting. Which theoretical perspective best explains Barclay's actions?

cognitive

Dr. Santos is investigating the positive effects of drugs using an animal model paradigm. She establishes two different cages: cage A is neutral and drug-free, while cage B contains a drug. She exposes the animal to both cages and records the amount of time the animal spends in each cage in an attempt to assess the positive effects of the "drug environment." Which type of model is she using?

conditioned place preference

Amphetamines produced on the street may be cut with substances such as __________.

cyanide

As compared to individuals with anorexia nervosa, individuals with bulimia nervosa are more __________.

impulsive

Key symptoms of bulimia nervosa include recurrent episodes of binge eating, a feeling of being "out of control" during binge eating episodes, and __________

inappropriate strategies for weight control

Gender identity as a concept __________.

is one's personal understanding of oneself as male or female

Of the following statements, which accurately depicts our current state of knowledge about the development of sexual orientation?

it appears that sexual orientation is biologically based

Most people with bulimia nervosa do what with their diagnosis?

keep it a secret

What structural brain abnormalities have researchers discovered in patients with anorexia nervosa when they are ill?

loss of grey matter and reduced brain mass

Compared with anorexia nervosa patients, persons diagnosed with bulimia nervosa have __________.

lower risk of mortality

An associated medical feature of anorexia nervosa that might explain the tendency to layer clothing even in mild temperatures is __________.

lowered body temperature

Sheldon has been married for two years and his wife is on the verge of leaving him. Within the last 6 months, he has not been sexually intimate with her. He admits that he rarely thinks about sex, has sexual fantasies, or masturbates. Before this recent decline in sexual interest, Sheldon reports that his marriage was "strong, loving and highly sexual." Which of the following disorders fits Sheldon's clinical picture?

male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

The most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S. is __________.

marijuana

Atypical levels or timing of androgens present during fetal development __________.

may affect a person's sexual orientation

In addition to the biological consequences of chronic drug use by adolescents, there are also social consequences. One may be "arrested development," which means __________.

missed social experiences/opportunities and emotional growth

Alcohol abuse and dependence are __________.

more common among men than women

Sexual abuse histories among patients with bulimia nervosa are __________.

more common than typically seen in the family histories of anorexic patients

The rates at which binge eating disorder occurs in the general population make it the __________ of all eating disorders in DSM-5.

most frequently occurring

As noted in the text, psychological factors such as __________ may be associated with sexual dysfunction in both men and women.

negative mood states

Although western cultures recognize only two gender categories, some other countries have more classifications. For example, in India, "hijra" are __________.

not viewed as male or female but possess elements of both

Salvador Minuchin, who investigated patterns of family dysfunction among patients with eating disorders, identified "enmeshment" as __________.

overinvolvement of all family members in the affairs of one member

Endorphins and enkephalins have the same physiological effect on the body as opioids in that they produce __________.

pain relief and sedation

Hillary becomes very sexually aroused around young girls. She likely has which of the following?

pedophilic disorder

most important personality trait found in cases of anorexia nervosa is __________. A common personality trait in both anorexia and bulimia nervosa is __________.

perfectionism

Gender dysphoria is characterized by a strong and persistent cross-gender identification and __________.

persistent discomfort with one's own biological sex

Marylynn is a pregnant 23-year-old married woman and a smoker. What concern about her pregnancy might you have?

pregnancy complications; premature birth

In substance abuse treatment, the technique of stimulus avoidance aims at reducing __________.

relapse rates

Treatments for paraphilic disorders that eliminate or decrease inappropriate sexual arousal include __________.

satiation, covert sensitization, and olfactory aversion

The treatment of sexual dysfunctions using psychological interventions has been shown to be effective. Among these techniques is __________.

sensate focus

Jennifer loves to be whipped and chained during sexual activity. She likely has which of the following?

sexual masochism disorder

Which of the following is TRUE of paraphilic disorders?

some sexual offenders commit crimes because of paraphilic disorders

Marina complains of feeling out-of-control after eating a slice of toast. In an eating disorders paradigm, this behavior would be termed a(n) __________.

subjective binge

Inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa may be required for some persons. Consideration is given to medical complications, failure to improve with outpatient treatment, and __________.

suicide attempts or plans

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the cross-tolerant relationship between benzodiazepines and alcohol?

tolerance to one means tolerance to the other

Raphael can only become sexually aroused when he is wearing his wife's slip. Although she had caught him earlier wearing her slip, he had promised to stop the behavior. Recently, his wife was cleaning house and found several of her slips beneath a cushion on the sofa. What paraphilic condition is Raphael most likely to have?

transvestic disorder

Use of which of the following can be helpful in treating anorexia nervosa?

use of multidisciplinary team

In a study of males ages 18 to 30 and females 18 to 22, it was found that the most reported sexual activity was __________.

vaginal intercourse

In the 1960s, which of the following would have been described as "mother's little helper"?

valium

Kyle loves to walk around the neighborhood and secretly peer into windows to watch women undress. He likely has which of the following?

voyeuristic disorder

Which of these population groups tends to abuse benzodiazepines the most?

women

There are sex differences in the strength of same-sex attraction, such that __________.

women are more likely to describe themselves as attracted to both sexes.

Select the statement that is FALSE about cocaine.

Cocaine, although powerful in effect, is not highly addictive.

With respect to the treatment of bulimia nervosa, which of the following has been shown to have some success?

DBT

The endogenous opioid system is involved in the reinforcing effects of __________.

alcohol

Compared to those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, patients with bulimia nervosa are more likely to engage in __________.

alcohol and drug abuse

Masters and Johnson's empirical work in human sexuality differed from that of earlier researchers because they also __________.

observed and recorded subjects' physical responses during sexual activity