Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a pedophilic act?

Accepted Answer

A) Imagining having sex with a minor. 
B) Going to a crowded park so that you can "accidentally" brush up against a child for arousal. 
C) Flashing a group of kids at a playground. 
D) All of these are pedophilic acts. 
A) Imagining having sex with a minor. 
B) Going to a crowded park so that you can "accidentally" brush up against a child for arousal. 
C) Flashing a group of kids at a playground. 
D) All of these are pedophilic acts.

Question 2

Bianca is completely disinterested in sex.She has almost no sex drive.She is not married, and her boyfriend is also not really interested in sex.They enjoy each others' companionship, but rarely engage in sexual activity.Does Bianca have a sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because her lack of interest in sex is causing her distress. 
B) No, because her sexual functioning is very normal for her age and stage in life. 
C) No, because her lack of interest in sex is not causing problems interpersonally. 
D) Yes, because her disinterest is distressing to her boyfriend and causing interpersonal problems. 
A) Yes, because her lack of interest in sex is causing her distress. 
B) No, because her sexual functioning is very normal for her age and stage in life. 
C) No, because her lack of interest in sex is not causing problems interpersonally. 
D) Yes, because her disinterest is distressing to her boyfriend and causing interpersonal problems.

Question 3

Describe the four major environmental risk factors for paraphilic disorders.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should include:
- fami

Question 4

Assessment of paraphilia is done through

Accepted Answer

A) interviews, self-report, and observer reports. 
B) questionnaires, police records, and moral reasoning. 
C) interviews, questionnaires, and physiological measures. 
D) personality inventories, direct questions, and external evidence. 
A) interviews, self-report, and observer reports. 
B) questionnaires, police records, and moral reasoning. 
C) interviews, questionnaires, and physiological measures. 
D) personality inventories, direct questions, and external evidence.

Question 5

Sexual dysfunctions that involve pain during intercourse are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) vaginismus. 
B) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. 
C) premature orgasm. 
D) orgasmic disorder. 
A) vaginismus. 
B) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. 
C) premature orgasm. 
D) orgasmic disorder.

Question 6

Cervical and other cancers, as well as menopause, may sexual performance in females.

Accepted Answer

A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) stimulate 
D) diagnose 
A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) stimulate 
D) diagnose

Question 7

Self-report questionnaires with regard to sexual dysfunctions generally surround issues of

Accepted Answer

A) sexual satisfaction and arousal. 
B) medical history. 
C) relationship issues. 
D) sexual satisfaction and arousal, medical history, and relationship issues. 
A) sexual satisfaction and arousal. 
B) medical history. 
C) relationship issues. 
D) sexual satisfaction and arousal, medical history, and relationship issues.

Question 8

Having a sexual attraction to children is called

Accepted Answer

A) fetishism. 
B) pedophilia. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) voyeurism. 
A) fetishism. 
B) pedophilia. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) voyeurism.

Question 9

A diagnosis of is often made when a sexual partner is dissatisfied because a male partner reached orgasm before they both wanted it to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) ejaculation dissatisfaction 
B) premature ejaculation 
C) erectile dysfunction 
D) male orgasmic disorder 
A) ejaculation dissatisfaction 
B) premature ejaculation 
C) erectile dysfunction 
D) male orgasmic disorder

Question 10

Paraphilic disorders are most likely to develop during

Accepted Answer

A) childhood. 
B) late adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) early adulthood. 
A) childhood. 
B) late adulthood. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) early adulthood.

Question 11

Alcohol, nicotine, prescription medications, and illegal substances may sexual functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) improve 
B) interfere with 
C) diagnose 
D) stimulate 
A) improve 
B) interfere with 
C) diagnose 
D) stimulate

Question 12

Men and women may distract themselves during sex to monitor their own performance.The role involves greater concern with evaluating performance than enjoying relaxed sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A) voyeur 
B) spectator 
C) participant 
D) evaluation 
A) voyeur 
B) spectator 
C) participant 
D) evaluation

Question 13

John was recently caught exposing his genitals to strangers who did not expect exposure.He is exhibiting behaviors characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) role-playing. 
B) genital focus. 
C) exhibitionism. 
D) sexual distortion. 
A) role-playing. 
B) genital focus. 
C) exhibitionism. 
D) sexual distortion.

Question 14

Describe the causes biological and psychological risk factors for sexual dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should include:
- biol

Question 15

Prevalence rates for sexual dysfunction are difficult to obtain because of the nature of the problem and because people with sexual dysfunctions are not often referred for psychological treatments unless marital conflict or pain occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) chronic 
B) acute 
C) subjective 
D) objective 
A) chronic 
B) acute 
C) subjective 
D) objective

Question 16

A person who is depressed, has less negative interactions with a partner, does not enjoy sexual activity, and who has certain medical conditions may have a certain

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy disorder. 
B) sexual disorder. 
C) sexual dysfunction. 
D) prognosis. 
A) intimacy disorder. 
B) sexual disorder. 
C) sexual dysfunction. 
D) prognosis.

Question 17

In routine care medical settings, what percentage of the population reports sexual pain?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) Less than 1% 
C) 5% 
D) More than 20% 
A) 10% 
B) Less than 1% 
C) 5% 
D) More than 20%

Question 18

What percentage of women are able to achieve orgasm through masturbation training?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 60% 
D) 80% 
A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 60% 
D) 80%

Question 19

Daryl and Linda had therapy a few years ago because of the pain she experienced upon penetration.Now they see their therapist a couple of times a year to check in and make sure they practice some of the techniques they learned in therapy so as to avoid another occurrence of sexual pain for Linda.This is an example of which prevention practice?

Accepted Answer

A) Relapse prevention 
B) Initial dysfunction 
C) Partner blame 
D) Inhibition of attitudes 
A) Relapse prevention 
B) Initial dysfunction 
C) Partner blame 
D) Inhibition of attitudes

Question 20

Assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions should proceed by

Accepted Answer

A) simultaneous physical and psychological measures. 
B) first psychological, then physical measures. 
C) first physical, then psychological measures. 
D) using neither physical nor psychological measures. 
A) simultaneous physical and psychological measures. 
B) first psychological, then physical measures. 
C) first physical, then psychological measures. 
D) using neither physical nor psychological measures.

Which of the following is an example of a pedophilic act?

Bianca is completely disinterested in sex.She has almost no sex drive.She is not married, and her boyfriend is also not really interested in sex.They enjoy each others' companionship, but rarely engage in sexual activity.Does Bianca have a sexual dysfunction?

Describe the four major environmental risk factors for paraphilic disorders.

Assessment of paraphilia is done through

Sexual dysfunctions that involve pain during intercourse are referred to as

Cervical and other cancers, as well as menopause, may sexual performance in females.

Self-report questionnaires with regard to sexual dysfunctions generally surround issues of

Having a sexual attraction to children is called

A diagnosis of is often made when a sexual partner is dissatisfied because a male partner reached orgasm before they both wanted it to occur.

Paraphilic disorders are most likely to develop during

Alcohol, nicotine, prescription medications, and illegal substances may sexual functioning.

Men and women may distract themselves during sex to monitor their own performance.The role involves greater concern with evaluating performance than enjoying relaxed sexual activity.

John was recently caught exposing his genitals to strangers who did not expect exposure.He is exhibiting behaviors characteristic of

Describe the causes biological and psychological risk factors for sexual dysfunctions.

Prevalence rates for sexual dysfunction are difficult to obtain because of the nature of the problem and because people with sexual dysfunctions are not often referred for psychological treatments unless marital conflict or pain occurs.

A person who is depressed, has less negative interactions with a partner, does not enjoy sexual activity, and who has certain medical conditions may have a certain

In routine care medical settings, what percentage of the population reports sexual pain?

What percentage of women are able to achieve orgasm through masturbation training?

Assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions should proceed by

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Exam 11: Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder

Which of the following is an example of a pedophilic act?

Bianca is completely disinterested in sex.She has almost no sex drive.She is not married, and her boyfriend is also not really interested in sex.They enjoy each others' companionship, but rarely engage in sexual activity.Does Bianca have a sexual dysfunction?

Describe the four major environmental risk factors for paraphilic disorders.

Assessment of paraphilia is done through

Sexual dysfunctions that involve pain during intercourse are referred to as

Cervical and other cancers, as well as menopause, may sexual performance in females.

Self-report questionnaires with regard to sexual dysfunctions generally surround issues of

Having a sexual attraction to children is called

A diagnosis of is often made when a sexual partner is dissatisfied because a male partner reached orgasm before they both wanted it to occur.

Paraphilic disorders are most likely to develop during

Alcohol, nicotine, prescription medications, and illegal substances may sexual functioning.

Men and women may distract themselves during sex to monitor their own performance.The role involves greater concern with evaluating performance than enjoying relaxed sexual activity.

John was recently caught exposing his genitals to strangers who did not expect exposure.He is exhibiting behaviors characteristic of

Describe the causes biological and psychological risk factors for sexual dysfunctions.

Prevalence rates for sexual dysfunction are difficult to obtain because of the nature of the problem and because people with sexual dysfunctions are not often referred for psychological treatments unless marital conflict or pain occurs.

A person who is depressed, has less negative interactions with a partner, does not enjoy sexual activity, and who has certain medical conditions may have a certain

In routine care medical settings, what percentage of the population reports sexual pain?

What percentage of women are able to achieve orgasm through masturbation training?

Assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunctions should proceed by

Abnormal Psychology and Life

Perspectives on Abnormal Psychology

Risk and Prevention of Mental Disorders

Diagnosis, Assessment, and Study of Mental Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental and Disruptive Behavior Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Consumer Guide to Abnormal Psychology

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