Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of sexual response?

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A)   Desire
B)   Arousal
C)   Orgasm
D)   Refractory periodE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Describe and contrast male erectile disorder and female sexual arousal disorder with inhibited orgasmic disorders.

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Males with erectile disorder become arou...

Question 3

According to your textbook,what is the percentage of women who successfully overcome vaginismus?

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A)   Less than 30%
B)   30% to 45%
C)   50% to 75%
D)   80% to 100%E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The classical conditioning model of learning predicts that the following boy might grow up to be a voyeur:

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A)   Tim, whose father is a voyeur.
B)   Joe, who watches a lot of pornography.
C)   Sid, who masturbates while peeping at his neighbor.
D)   Jim, who thinks it's funny to spy on people.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is a procedure used to strengthen more appropriate patterns of sexual arousal?

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A)   The squeeze technique
B)   Telephone scatologia
C)   Klismaphilia
D)   Orgasmic reconditioningE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Children or young adults who experience sexual victimization are

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A)   no more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults than anyone else.
B)   more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are females.
C)   more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are males.
D)   more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of sex disorders involving pain?

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A)   The two types of pain disorders are dyspareunia and vaginismus.
B)   Vaginismus is more common than dyspareunia.
C)   Women report more cases of dyspareunia than do men.
D)   Prevalence of vaginismus does not vary significantly in different cultures.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

All of the following statements are correct about gender nonconformity EXCEPT

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A)   a higher proportion of gender-nonconforming children develop a homosexual orientation as adults.
B)   gender nonconformity was related to psychological distress for gay men only.
C)   gender nonconformity was related to psychological distress for lesbians only.
D)   gender nonconformity was related to psychological distress for gay men and lesbians.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

According to research on gender identity disorder,

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A)   a biological predisposition contributes approximately 60-70% to the cause.
B)   environment and genetics contribute equally to the cause.
C)   it cannot be determined, as yet, regarding the extent of the genetic and environmental contributions to the cause.
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Of the various hypothesized influences of paraphilia,the ones that we know the least about involve

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A)   biological influences such as genetics and neurotransmitters.
B)   reinforced but inappropriate masturbatory fantasies.
C)   social influences such as inadequate development of social skills.
D)   paradoxical effects of repeated attempts to suppress unwanted arousal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Recent studies on sexual practice indicate that sexual practices are

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A)   consistent all over the world.
B)   very different in Western and Asian countries.
C)   inconsistent no matter where they are measured.
D)   culturally diverse.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

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?

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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 decrease desire.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The percentage of women reporting significant difficulty reaching orgasm is __________.

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A)   5%
B)   10%
C)   25%
D)   40%E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Explain the features of the treatment options (psychosocial and surgical sex reassignment)for gender identity disorder.Why is it so important for the patient to consider treatment options very carefully?

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The treatment for gender identity disord...

Question 15

Approximately 25% of the patients with sexual aversion disorder also suffer from associated _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   panic disorder
B)   paraphilias
C)   hypoactive sexual desire disorder
D)   gender identity disorderE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Sexual problems are difficult to diagnose when

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A)   dysfunction is present and the person is distressed about it.
B)   dysfunction is present but the person is not distressed about it.
C)   the couple has been together a long time.
D)   the couple is sexually inexperienced.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

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A)   50%
B)   65%
C)   75%
D)   almost 100%E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The following paring is correct based on the ages most affected by the disorders:

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A)   young men - premature ejaculation; older men - sexual aversion.
B)   young men - premature ejaculation; older men - erectile dysfunction.
C)   young men - inhibited orgasm; older men - erectile dysfunction.
D)   young men - erectile dysfunction; older men - sexual aversion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   some anxiety about getting caught.
B)   the fact that these individuals are rarely caught.
C)   the desire to hurt their victims.
D)   some sense that their victims really enjoy being subjected to their fetish.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Recent research on the causes of sexual orientation indicates that

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A)   there is a single genetic cause for the development of one's orientation.
B)   there is a single psychological cause for development of one's orientation.
C)   there are many pathways to the development of sexual orientation.
D)   people develop sexual orientation randomly.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 10: Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of sex disorders involving pain?

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Explain the features of the treatment options (psychosocial and surgical sex reassignment)for gender identity disorder.Why is it so important for the patient to consider treatment options very carefully?

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

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According to your textbook,what is the percentage of women who successfully overcome vaginismus?

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Sexual problems are difficult to diagnose when

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Recent research on the causes of sexual orientation indicates that

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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?

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

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of sexual response?

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Children or young adults who experience sexual victimization are

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The classical conditioning model of learning predicts that the following boy might grow up to be a voyeur:

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Approximately 25% of the patients with sexual aversion disorder also suffer from associated _____________.

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Describe and contrast male erectile disorder and female sexual arousal disorder with inhibited orgasmic disorders.

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According to research on gender identity disorder,

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The following paring is correct based on the ages most affected by the disorders:

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The percentage of women reporting significant difficulty reaching orgasm is __________.

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All of the following statements are correct about gender nonconformity EXCEPT

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Of the various hypothesized influences of paraphilia,the ones that we know the least about involve

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Recent studies on sexual practice indicate that sexual practices are

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