Abnormal PSY final pt 1

As many as 90 percent of men with _____ experience some degree of erectile dysfunction.

Severe Depression

Isaac has difficulty enjoying sexual intercourse because of premature ejaculation. Isaac is experiencing:

Sexual Dysfunction

Many people who send sexually explicit material to nonconsenting recipients via digital devices fit the criteria for:

exhibitionistic disorder.

What is the term for the use of and attraction to inanimate objects as a preferred method of achieving sexual excitement?

fetishistic disorder

According to DSM-5-TR, someone who initiates sexual contact with children has a paraphilic disorder:

regardless of how troubled the individual may be.

A cognitive-behavioral therapist would be MOST likely to use _____ to treat pedophilia

relapse-prevention training

What differentiates a person with gender dysphoria from a transgender person?

A person with gender dysphoria experiences extreme distress and impairment over their gender incongruence.

What is the MOST common outcome of transgender feelings in childhood?

It disappears by adolescence or adulthood.

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?

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

Which of these is MOST likely to lead to female orgasmic problems in later life?

Religious upbringing

Why are people who go to strip clubs generally NOT considered to be voyeurs?

The performers are consenting to being seen by the audience.

A revolution in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions occurred with the publication of the landmark book Human Sexual Inadequacy, which was written by:

William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

Psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral theorists agree that for a person with sexual sadism disorder, the goal of inflicting pain on others is to:

achieve a sense of power or control.

Ian developed sexual masochism disorder in his teens after a series of painful dental procedures during which he was sexually aroused by the presence of a very attractive dental assistant. What is this an example of?

classical conditioning

Toni is a sex therapist. A new client complains, during their first session, of persistent low sexual desire. What other psychological disorders should Toni be on the lookout for?

depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Phillip has repeated and intense sexual urges to rub his genitals against women in crowded subways. He probably has:

frotteuristic disorder

Studies that have examined the brains of those persons who are transgender found that the brains of transgender:

individuals differ from those of cisgender individuals.

When treating a patient with erectile disorder, the clinician should measure _____ to determine whether physical factors are responsible for the condition.

nocturnal penile tumescence

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 in response to those urges.

paraphilic disorder

A person who has paraphilic disorder:

responds sexually to an object or situation outside usual sexual norms.

A person who is sexually aroused by inflicting physical pain on others probably has a condition called sexual _____ disorder.

sadism

Nondemand pleasuring, or _____, is often used in therapy to help couples focus on giving and receiving sexual pleasure with a reduced focus on orgasm

sensate focus

Zane has not had any interest in sex for the past year. Because of this, his sexual activity has been very limited. What would he MOST likely be diagnosed with?

sexual aversion disorder

Most clinicians would agree that paraphilic activities should NOT be considered a disorder when:

there is no distress and no risk of harm to self or others.

Individuals who have a strong sense that their gender identity is inconsistent with their birth anatomy are known as:

transgender.