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Patients undergoing the procedure called orgasmic reconditioning are instructed to


A) masturbate to their usual fantasies but to substitute more desirable ones just before ejaculation.
B) masturbate to their usual fantasies but substitute images of the consequences associated with their behavior (such as getting caught, hurting someone else, etc.) just before ejaculation.
C) substitute images of the consequences associated with their behavior (such as getting caught, hurting someone else, etc.) every time they feel aroused by thoughts of their inappropriate desires.
D) watch video tapes of normal adult sexuality repeatedly until such images result in arousal.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The typical adult who molests a child


A) is violent and aggressive.
B) threatens the child physically but is not violent.
C) does not use physical force.
D) is fully aware of the psychological damage that he is causing the child.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Stage two of sensate focus involves "genital pleasuring" but prohibits intercourse or orgasm.The main purpose of this stage is to


A) allow an individual to communicate his or her desires to a partner.
B) allow sexual experience without the anxiety of performance.
C) change the usual ways that the couple has tried to have sex.
D) provide increased anticipation of intercourse.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The individual with the greatest likelihood of hypoactive sexual desire disorder or sexual interest/arousal disorder is a(n)


A) 18-year-old male.
B) 30-year-old male.
C) 30-year-old female.
D) 45-year-old female.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Sherri and Leo have been having some sexual difficulties lately.Both have experienced some symptoms of sexual arousal disorders.They decide to have a few glasses of wine before engaging in sex tonight.Is this a good idea or a bad idea?


A) It's a good idea, since wine could increase desire.
B) It's a good idea, since wine could help performance.
C) It's a bad idea, since wine could further impair arousal.
D) It's a bad idea, since wine tends to increase inhibition.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following men is more likely to be homosexual,according to the fraternal birth order hypothesis?


A) Peter, who has 3 younger sisters
B) Mohammed, who has 4 younger brothers and sisters
C) Young-in, who has 3 older brothers and 1 older sister
D) Luis, who has 3 older sisters and a twin brother

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Nocturnal penile tumescence is a term that refers to


A) an erection that occurs during sleep.
B) a long-lasting erection.
C) the effect of alcohol on erections.
D) erectile dysfunction caused by high blood pressure.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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As a typical male with erectile dysfunction,we can expect Bill to show


A) decreased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is.
B) decreased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is.
C) increased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is.
D) increased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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According to the classical conditioning model of learning,which boy might grow up to be a voyeur?


A) Sameer, who masturbates while peeping at his neighbor
B) Lee, who watches a lot of pornography
C) Tim, whose father is a voyeur
D) Ming, who thinks it's funny to spy on people

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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The condition called premature ejaculation occurs most frequently in


A) older men.
B) younger men.
C) married men.
D) divorced men.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following most correctly describes the victim of an incest perpetrator?


A) Any relative
B) A daughter only
C) A blood relative only
D) A son or daughter

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called


A) classical conditioning.
B) sexual retraining.
C) sensate focus.
D) covert sensitization.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Greg and Diana often begin their sexual activity with Greg putting on a striptease show for Diana.They both report great satisfaction and excitement with this activity.In fact,Greg says that he gets aroused by exposing himself,and Diana reports getting aroused when she watches him undress.Which of the following statements is true?


A) Greg is an exhibitionist, and Diana is a voyeur.
B) Greg has gender dysphoria, and Diana has a fetishistic disorder.
C) Both Diana and Greg have nonspecific fetishes because they admit to getting sexually excited by their atypical behaviors.
D) Neither Greg nor Diana should be diagnosed with a fetish because these behaviors involve consenting individuals.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Gender dysphoria dysphoria is diagnosed when


A) a person's physical sex is inconsistent with the person's sense of who he or she really is.
B) an individual receives sexual pleasure from cross-dressing.
C) an individual is born with ambiguous genitalia.
D) all of these are correct.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Joe is homosexual and has an identical (monozygotic) twin named Sam.Which of the following statements is true?


A) Sam is more likely than the general population to be homosexual.
B) Sam is no more likely than the general population to be homosexual.
C) Sam is homosexual also.
D) Sam is only likely to become homosexual if Joe is a positive role model.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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One psychological aspect of voyeurism and exhibitionism that seems to contribute to maintenance of the disordered behavior is


A) thrill about the risk of getting caught.
B) knowledge that getting caught is a rare occurrence.
C) a desire to hurt victims.
D) a feeling that victims enjoy being subjected to this behavior.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that


A) it is more effective than the other available treatments.
B) it is less expensive than other medications, such as vasodilators.
C) people are unaware of the other options.
D) an oral medication is less awkward and intrusive than other treatments.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Masters and Johnson reported that the use of sensate focus therapy for the treatment of premature ejaculation was effective in ____ percent of cases treated.


A) 50
B) 65
C) 75
D) almost 100

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following treatments is NOT currently used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction?


A) Vasodilating drugs
B) Anti-anxiety medication
C) Surgical prosthetic implant
D) Vacuum device therapy

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Belief in common sexual myths such as "women normally reach orgasm every time they have intercourse" are more commonly held by men


A) who do not have sexual disorders.
B) with conservative sexual attitudes.
C) who have sexual disorders.
D) who are homosexual.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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