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a person who becomes sexually aroused in the presence of stimuli most people in that person’s society would not think appropriate is experiencing |
paraphillia |
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if someone felt assigned to the wrong sex and identified with the other gender, the person would most likely receive a diagnosis of |
gender identity disorder |
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Research shows that sexual dysfunction among homosexual couples |
same as heterosexual couples |
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A man who has never been able to achieve or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse would most likely be diagnosed with what type of erectile disorder |
lifelong |
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If an individual had experienced normal sexual functioning for years and gradually developed a problem with becoming aroused under any conditions, the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would be |
acquired and generalized |
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If an individual had experienced normal sexual functioning with her husband and had a problem with becoming aroused only with her husband as a partner, the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would be |
acquired and situational |
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If a woman had never experienced normal sexual functioning with her husband and had a problem with becoming aroused with him but found she could be aroused with other men DSM-IV-TR diagnosis would be |
lifelong and situational |
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A person who once experienced normal to above normal levels of sexual desire recently has begun to feel much less than normal sexual desire. A sexual dysfunction following this pattern would be called what type |
acquired |
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Sexual aversion is considered a disorder of which phase of the human sexual response cycle |
desire |
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An otherwise healthy individual reports almost no interest in sexual activity and has had very few sexual experiences in the past several years that person is likely experiencing |
hypoactive sexual desire |
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To be classified as having hypoactive sexual desire one would desire sex less than once |
every 2 weeks |
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Which hormone can cause decreased sexual desire when present in low but not high levels |
testosterone |
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Which hormone can cause decreased sexual desire when present in either low or high levels |
estrogen |
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Obsessive Compulsive symptoms may contribute to hypoactive sexual desire because someone with this disorder |
finds contact with unpleasant body odors |
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If grandma is 90 and healthy what is the percent chance she still masturbates at least occasionally |
over 20% |
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If grandpa is 90 and healthy what is the percent chance he still masturbates at least occasionally |
over 40% |
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studies of patterns of teenage sexual behavior today compared to such a behavior a generation ago show today’s teens having |
intercourse at a younger age than previous generations and they are using condoms more |
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in females, the labia swells during which phase of the sexual response cycle |
excitement phase |
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in males, the penis becomes erect during which phase of the sexual response cycle |
excitement phase |
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the event which is very likely to result in sexual aversion or hypoactive sexual desire is |
sexual molestation |
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women with sexual arousal disorder have difficulty with |
maintaining proper lubrication or genital swelling during sexual activity |
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studies have shown that the percent of female sexual arousal disorder is about |
10% |
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a recent study of erectile disorder showed that most cases of erectile disorder are caused by |
combination of psychosocial and physical causes |
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a person who (unfortunately) had the following disorder– clogged arteries, diabetes, kidney failure– would be at special risk for |
male erectile disorder |
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what is the most common biological cause of erectile failure in men |
vascular problems |
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according to masters and johnson, performance anxiety may result in a man |
adopting spectator roles during sexual activity |
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which is the most common male sexual dysfunction in the orgasm phase |
premature ejaculation |
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from what does premature ejaculation usually result |
sexually inexperienced men |
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a male diagnosed with a sexual dysfunction is most likely to be diagnosed with |
premature ejaculation |
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which sexual dysfunction in males is most likely to be caused by spinal cord injuries |
male orgasmic disorder |
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a woman who can masturbate or be masturbated to orgasm can not reach orgasm during sexual intercourse. most clinicians would diagnose this woman’s condition as |
… |
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research shows that parents who want to decrease the likelihood that their young daughters will experience orgasmic disorder as adults should |
be affectionate with each other |
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women are more likely to be orgasmic when they have |
relatively long relationships with their first sexual partner |
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what is thought to be the cause of vaginismus (the involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles) |
learned fear response, set off by expectation |
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symptoms of vaginismus always include |
involuntary contraction of vagina muscles |
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what is another name for genital pain during sexual activity |
dyspareunia |
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the most common cause of dyspareunia is |
damage incurred during child birth |
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in psychoanalysis theory, the therapeutic goal in treating sexual dysfunction is |
causing broad personality change |
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the study of sexuality that led to a revolution in the field of understanding sexual dysfunction and treatment was done by |
human sexual inadequacy |
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if someone receives "modern" sex therapy, chances are that the course of therapy will last |
15-20 sessions |
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the idea that both partners share the accountability for sexual dysfunction is known as |
mutual responsibility |
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"sensate focus" refers to the technique in which |
partners focus on the sexual pleasure than can be achieved by exploring and caressing w/ no intercourse or orgasm |
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couples in sex therapy who are working on eliminating the spectator role are generally advised |
Refrain from any sexual contact; focus on other body pleasure instead; Begin at the begin with simple kissing and slowly become more sexual |
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a client suffering from sexual aversion learns to think thoughts like, "It is OK to enjoy intercourse: sharing love with my spouse is a good thing, not a sin" whenever negative thoughts about sexual activity occur. most likely, the therapist treating this client is using |
self instruction therapy |
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if you were instructed to imagine sexual scenes in order to identify when in the sexual encounter your anxiety about sex first arose, you would be engaging in a therapeutic technique called |
attitude change |
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in therapy, a patient is taught to visualize sexual scenes and uncover any negative emotions that occur. this patient is being treated using |
affectual awareness |
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in treating premature ejaculation the "pause" technique involves |
penis is manually stimulated until man is highly aroused; then she stops for a while, then go |
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how does viagra work |
more blood to the penis which causes an erection |
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a penile prosthesis may be used in the treatment of |
erectile disorder |
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a man’s sexual partner repeatedly stimulates him to erection, then allows the erection to subside without the man experiencing an ejaculation. the sexual technique is called the |
the tease technique |
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EMT’s in the back of an ambulance need to be sure to ask someone who is taking nitroglycerin if that person also has taken |
sildenefil |
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if a man has been taught to masturbate almost to orgasm, and then to insert his penis for intercourse, the man is most probably treated for |
orgasmic disorder |
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the first step of the directed masturbation technique for female arousal and orgasmic disorders is |
learning about her body |
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the percentage of women treated for vaginismus who eventually report experiencing pain-free intercourse is |
75% |
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most sex therapists are uneasy about recent reliance on drug treatments for sexual dysfunctions because |
inappropriate sex drive |
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DSM-IV-TR recommends a diagnosis of paraphilia activities should only be considered a disorder when they |
6 months |
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most clinicians would agree that paraphiliac activities should only be considered a disorder when they |
exclusive means of achieving orgasm |
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an anti-androgen would be most appropriate if a disorder is caused by |
inappropriate sex drive |
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the campus "bra bandit" steals women’s underwear from the campus laundry, then masturbates into the underwear. the most appropriate diagnosis would be |
fetishism |
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what is the term for the use of and attraction to inanimate objects as a preferred method of achieving sexual excitement |
fetishism |
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what does the process of covert sensitization for fetishism involve |
imagining the pleasurable object and repeatedly pairing the image with an imagined aversion stimulus |
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when a fetishist imagines the object of the fetish, then immediately imagines an aversive stimulus, the behavioral approach being used is |
fetishism |
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a man being treated for a fetish to women’s hats first obtains an erection from looking at women’s hats, then begins to masturbate while looking at a picture of a nude woman. at the moment of orgasm, he makes sure to be looking at the picture of the nude woman. the behavioral approach being used is |
orgasmic reorientation |
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"cross-dressing" is another term for |
transvestism |
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a man derives sexual arousal exclusively from dressing in women’s clothing. most likely that person would be diagnosed as |
transvestism |
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exhibitionists engage in that behavior because they |
desire a shock reaction from victim |
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Dr. Washington argues that voyeurism occurs as a result of the attempt to reduce fear of having the penis cut off, and is therefore found in males, not in females. which theoretical perspective is Dr. Washington using |
psychodynamic |
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in a very crowded department store during the christmas rush, a woman suddenly feels a stranger rubbing his genital area against her thigh. he continues until the crowd begins to break up, then moves away. the most likely diagnosis for this man is |
frotteurism |
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during which period does frotteurism typically develop |
adolescents |
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during which period pedophilia typically develop |
adolescents |
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recent studies of pedophiliacs show that |
most have at least one other psychological abnormality |
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the technique of having a client with pedophilia identify situations in which he performs inappropriate behavior and teaching more appropriate coping strategies is called |
relapse prevention training |
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arnold cannot enjoy sexual intercourse unless he is tied up by his partner and beaten. his behavioral is typical of |
masochistic practice |
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autoerotic asphyxia is a fatal side effect of |
being a paraphilia; it is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for sexual arousal. |
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what is the primary source of sexual excitement for sexual sadists |
victims suffering |
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while inflicting pain, perhaps unintentionally, on an animal or person, a teenager may become sexually aroused and later turn out to be a sadist. the theory that best describes this example of the development of sadism is |
behavioral |
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the current view of homosexuality by psychiatric community is that it |
variant of normal sexual behavior |
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twin studies of homosexuality have demonstrated that the concordance rate for identical twins for homosexuality is about |
… |
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a man who is biologically male but considers himself a woman and would like to live as a woman is a |
transsexual |
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a person feels most comfortable wearing clothes preferred by the other gender, strongly wishes to be the other gender, and is considering a surgical solution. the most likely diagnosis for this person is |
transsexual |
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what is the most common outcome of gender identity disorder in childhood |
Disappears with no ill effects |
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when people with gender identity disorder take hormones it is an attempt to |
Facilitate their living as the other gender |
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