Question 1

According to the DSM,the features of sexual masochism include

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A)  behaviors involving the act of observing an unsuspecting person engaging in sexual activity.
B)  fantasies involving the use of nonliving objects.
C)  sexual urges involving the exposure of one's genitals.
D)  sexually arousing fantasies involving the act of being humiliated.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The penile strain gauge and the vaginal plethysmograph are both used

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A)  in the psychophysiological assessment of sexual functioning.
B)  to treat sexual disorders.
C)  as part of the interview process for couples with sexual dysfunctions.
D)  in sex therapy sessions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Maggie and Jim have started sex therapy to deal with Jim's recent erectile dysfunction.The therapist has instructed them to refrain from intercourse or genital touching but to spend the next several days enjoying each other through hugging,kissing,and mutual massage.This is an example of

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A)  nongenital pleasuring.
B)  cognitive restructuring.
C)  nonsensate focus.
D)  performance "rehearsal."E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Approximately 25 percent of the patients with sexual aversion disorder also suffer from associated

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A)  panic attacks.
B)  paraphilias.
C)  hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
D)  gender dysphoria.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Treatment effectiveness studies of Masters and Johnson's sensate focus therapy have indicated that

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A)  certain aspects of the treatment, such as two therapists and daily therapy, are not necessary.
B)  many therapists using Masters and Johnson's techniques are able to demonstrate even greater treatment effectiveness than Masters and Johnson did.
C)  daily treatment is a critical component of the method.
D)  sensate focus is generally only effective when administered by Masters and Johnson.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

As a couple completes stage two of sensate focus therapy,they are instructed to

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A)  return to full, prior sexual activity.
B)  slowly begin sexual activity, continuing nondemand pleasuring as they progress.
C)  take a break from sexual activity for several weeks and then slowly return to normal sexuality.
D)  begin the "genital pleasuring" stage of the treatment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

All of the following statements about sex reassignment surgery are true

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A)  2 percent attempt suicide after surgery.
B)  15 percent later regret surgery.
C)  female-to-male conversions adjust better than male-to-female conversions.
D)  all of the above are trueE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

When the term paraphilia is used to describe the behavior of a rapist,it means that the rapist is aroused by

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A)  images of forced sex.
B)  enjoyable intercourse.
C)  underaged children
D)  unusual objectsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Sexual arousal disorders are diagnosed when there is an

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A)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males or a lack of desire for sex in females.
B)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males or a lack of orgasm in females.
C)  inability to achieve orgasm for either gender despite erection in males or lubrication in females.
D)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males or a lack of lubrication in females.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The largest difference in sexual behavior for men versus women is that

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A)  men are more likely to be accepting of homosexuality.
B)  women are more likely to be accepting of homosexuality.
C)  men are more likely to masturbate.
D)  women are more likely to masturbate.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Who will be most likely to have a sexual dysfunction?

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A)  Santo, a 28-year-old who sometimes gets overexcited and ejaculates after a couple of minutes
B)  Henry, who is 65 and once had a heart attack
C)  Imelda, who is 33 and sexually inexperienced
D)  Katrina, who is 65 and has sex only once a weekE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Sexual dysfunction in the United States is experienced by

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A)  approximately 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men.
B)  under 10 percent for both men and women.
C)  approximately 43 percent of men and 31 percent of women.
D)  approximately 31 percent of the population.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The original concept of performance anxiety as a cause of sexual dysfunction has been replaced with a more modern view that performance anxiety is comprised of factors in

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A)  anxiety, cognition, and depression.
B)  arousal, anxiety, and depression.
C)  hormones, arousal, and distraction.
D)  arousal, cognitive processes, and negative affect.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Sex therapy for erectile dysfunction has produced a positive treatment outcome in approximately ________ percent of the cases treated.

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A)  20 - 30
B)  40 - 50
C)  60 - 70
D)  80 - 90E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Among college students,_______ men masturbate than women; men who do so do it with ______ frequency

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A)  More; higher
B)  More; lower
C)  Fewer; higher
D)  Fewer; lowerE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

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A)  More than 50 percent of the problems who come to sexuality clinics for help complain of this disorder.
B)  It is the most common presenting complaint of both men and women.
C)  For women, the prevalence of this disorder decreases with age.
D)  For men, the prevalence of this disorder decreases with age.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

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A)  the concept of "too soon" is dependent on the individual and the couple.
B)  most men are too ashamed to admit the problem.
C)  women generally are reluctant to tell their partners of the problem.
D)  men are often unaware of what is considered "normal."E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Approximately ____% of men and ______% of women age 75 to 85 were found to be sexually active in a large survey.

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A)  5; 4
B)  11; 6
C)  39; 17
D)  19; 32E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Most instances of rape

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A)  Are committed by those with a paraphilic disorder
B)  Are better characterized as an assault than by an act of sexual desire
C)  Are sadistic,
D)  Are opportunisticE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The specific treatment found effective in the treatment of female orgasmic disorder is

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A)  anti-anxiety medication.
B)  sensate focus.
C)  training in masturbatory procedures.
D)  increased sexual relations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

The penile strain gauge and the vaginal plethysmograph are both used

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Approximately 25 percent of the patients with sexual aversion disorder also suffer from associated

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Most instances of rape

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One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

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Approximately ____% of men and ______% of women age 75 to 85 were found to be sexually active in a large survey.

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The largest difference in sexual behavior for men versus women is that

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As a couple completes stage two of sensate focus therapy,they are instructed to

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The original concept of performance anxiety as a cause of sexual dysfunction has been replaced with a more modern view that performance anxiety is comprised of factors in

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Sex therapy for erectile dysfunction has produced a positive treatment outcome in approximately ________ percent of the cases treated.

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All of the following statements about sex reassignment surgery are true

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The specific treatment found effective in the treatment of female orgasmic disorder is

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Sexual arousal disorders are diagnosed when there is an

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When the term paraphilia is used to describe the behavior of a rapist,it means that the rapist is aroused by

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Among college students,_______ men masturbate than women; men who do so do it with ______ frequency

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Who will be most likely to have a sexual dysfunction?

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According to the DSM,the features of sexual masochism include

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Sexual dysfunction in the United States is experienced by

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Maggie and Jim have started sex therapy to deal with Jim's recent erectile dysfunction.The therapist has instructed them to refrain from intercourse or genital touching but to spend the next several days enjoying each other through hugging,kissing,and mutual massage.This is an example of

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Treatment effectiveness studies of Masters and Johnson's sensate focus therapy have indicated that

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Which of the following statements is true about male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

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