Question 1

Among American men, erectile dysfunction seems to affect disproportionately.

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanics 
B) African Americans 
C) Asians 
D) Western Europeans 
A) Hispanics 
B) African Americans 
C) Asians 
D) Western Europeans

Question 2

In the case study for Chapter 11, Douglas and Stacy were relieved by the initial ban on sex that sensate focus mandates, and the fantasy training helped start them toward a path of better

Accepted Answer

A) sex prognosis. 
B) sensuality. 
C) sex games. 
D) personal masturbation. 
A) sex prognosis. 
B) sensuality. 
C) sex games. 
D) personal masturbation.

Question 3

Psychological approaches for sexual problems may target

Accepted Answer

A) marital conflict and exhaustion. 
B) trauma and depression. 
C) anxiety and substance abuse. 
D) all of these may be targets of sex therapy. 
A) marital conflict and exhaustion. 
B) trauma and depression. 
C) anxiety and substance abuse. 
D) all of these may be targets of sex therapy.

Question 4

For men and women with low sexual desire, sex therapy may consist of

Accepted Answer

A) attempting intercourse more than once a day. 
B) banning sexual contact and rebuilding sexual repertoire. 
C) banning sexual contact until agreements have been reached. 
D) sexual activities with multiple couples. 
A) attempting intercourse more than once a day. 
B) banning sexual contact and rebuilding sexual repertoire. 
C) banning sexual contact until agreements have been reached. 
D) sexual activities with multiple couples.

Question 5

Alex has erectile disorder, and has not responded to any of the drugs containing sildenafil.He is unwilling to have surgery, so his doctor suggests

Accepted Answer

A) implants. 
B) Viagra. 
C) a vacuum system. 
D) the stop-start procedure. 
A) implants. 
B) Viagra. 
C) a vacuum system. 
D) the stop-start procedure.

Question 6

Mac often leaves work to ride the subway around the city.As he rides, he always chooses to stand up in crowded cars so that he can rub up against the women nearby him.Mac probably has which paraphilic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Exhibitionistic disorder 
B) Voyeuristic disorder 
C) Frotteuristic disorder 
D) Fetishistic disorder 
A) Exhibitionistic disorder 
B) Voyeuristic disorder 
C) Frotteuristic disorder 
D) Fetishistic disorder

Question 7

The primary biological treatment for adults with gender identity disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) sex reassignment surgery. 
B) hormone therapy. 
C) genetic reassignment. 
D) breast enhancement. 
A) sex reassignment surgery. 
B) hormone therapy. 
C) genetic reassignment. 
D) breast enhancement.

Question 8

Strong desires to be the opposite gender and strong discomfort with one's current gender identifies

Accepted Answer

A) gender dysphoria. 
B) transgender identity disorder. 
C) transsexual identity disorder. 
D) abnormal identity disorder. 
A) gender dysphoria. 
B) transgender identity disorder. 
C) transsexual identity disorder. 
D) abnormal identity disorder.

Question 9

When a male experiences a delay or absence of orgasm during sexual relations, he may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) delayed ejaculation. 
B) male arousal disorder. 
C) male intimacy disorder. 
D) premature ejaculation. 
A) delayed ejaculation. 
B) male arousal disorder. 
C) male intimacy disorder. 
D) premature ejaculation.

Question 10

Men with Asian and Islamic backgrounds may experience more than other men.

Accepted Answer

A) premature ejaculation 
B) erectile dysfunction 
C) arousal disorder 
D) none of these are linked to Asian and Islamic backgrounds 
A) premature ejaculation 
B) erectile dysfunction 
C) arousal disorder 
D) none of these are linked to Asian and Islamic backgrounds

Question 11

Vaginismus and dyspareunia are now both considered part of a single disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. 
B) female orgasmic disorder. 
C) female sexual interest/arousal disorder. 
D) female hypoactive sexual disorder.. 
A) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder. 
B) female orgasmic disorder. 
C) female sexual interest/arousal disorder. 
D) female hypoactive sexual disorder..

Question 12

Problems that occur during the regular sexual activity are known as

Accepted Answer

A) sexual problems. 
B) sexualis problemus. 
C) sexual dysfunctions. 
D) sexual perversions. 
A) sexual problems. 
B) sexualis problemus. 
C) sexual dysfunctions. 
D) sexual perversions.

Question 13

An unusual need to use non-living objects to enhance or begin sexual arousal is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Peggie loves to expose herself to others.She often takes walks on a parkway wearing a bulky sweater with nothing beneath it, and will open it to reveal her breasts to passersby.She becomes quite aroused by engaging in this sort of activity, and seeks it out more and more often.Peggie has a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) sexual dysfunction. 
B) paraphilia. 
C) paraphilic disorder. 
D) parasexual disorder. 
A) sexual dysfunction. 
B) paraphilia. 
C) paraphilic disorder. 
D) parasexual disorder.

Question 15

If you find yourself struggling with sexual dysfunction, your textbook authors' advice would be to start with a comprehensive

Accepted Answer

A) psychological assessment. 
B) psychological exam. 
C) biological assessment. 
D) medical exam. 
A) psychological assessment. 
B) psychological exam. 
C) biological assessment. 
D) medical exam.

Question 16

Identify and describe the features of three common sexual dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

Student responses should include three o

Question 17

Jack wants his wife to have more interest in sex.If he constantly encourages her to have sex with him by sending flowers with sexual messages on them, buying her sexy lingerie, and other tactics, she will probably

Accepted Answer

A) have more interest in sex with Jack. 
B) have even less interest in sex with Jack, but possibly more interest in sex generally. 
C) have more interest in sex, but probably start an affair. 
D) still not have more interest in sex. 
A) have more interest in sex with Jack. 
B) have even less interest in sex with Jack, but possibly more interest in sex generally. 
C) have more interest in sex, but probably start an affair. 
D) still not have more interest in sex.

Question 18

People with often prefer to be around people of the opposite gender, act like them, and insist others treat them as someone of the opposite gender.They are often uncomfortable with their own gender, believing they were born as the wrong gender.

Accepted Answer

A) transsexual identity disorder 
B) sexual dysphoric disorder 
C) mixed gender identity 
D) gender dysphoria 
A) transsexual identity disorder 
B) sexual dysphoric disorder 
C) mixed gender identity 
D) gender dysphoria

Question 19

George has suffered from various forms of impotence, which are collectively called

Accepted Answer

A) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. 
B) erectile disorder. 
C) delayed ejaculation. 
D) male orgasmic disorder. 
A) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder. 
B) erectile disorder. 
C) delayed ejaculation. 
D) male orgasmic disorder.

Question 20

Nancy has been sexually active for years, and is happily married.However, she does not think she has ever had an orgasm.Nancy may have

Accepted Answer

A) female sexual interest/arousal disorder. 
B) female orgasmic disorder. 
C) genito-pelvic pain disorder. 
D) sensate focus dysfunction. 
A) female sexual interest/arousal disorder. 
B) female orgasmic disorder. 
C) genito-pelvic pain disorder. 
D) sensate focus dysfunction.

Among American men, erectile dysfunction seems to affect disproportionately.

In the case study for Chapter 11, Douglas and Stacy were relieved by the initial ban on sex that sensate focus mandates, and the fantasy training helped start them toward a path of better

Psychological approaches for sexual problems may target

For men and women with low sexual desire, sex therapy may consist of

Alex has erectile disorder, and has not responded to any of the drugs containing sildenafil.He is unwilling to have surgery, so his doctor suggests

Mac often leaves work to ride the subway around the city.As he rides, he always chooses to stand up in crowded cars so that he can rub up against the women nearby him.Mac probably has which paraphilic disorder?

The primary biological treatment for adults with gender identity disorder is

Strong desires to be the opposite gender and strong discomfort with one's current gender identifies

When a male experiences a delay or absence of orgasm during sexual relations, he may suffer from

Men with Asian and Islamic backgrounds may experience more than other men.

Vaginismus and dyspareunia are now both considered part of a single disorder known as

Problems that occur during the regular sexual activity are known as

An unusual need to use non-living objects to enhance or begin sexual arousal is called

Peggie loves to expose herself to others.She often takes walks on a parkway wearing a bulky sweater with nothing beneath it, and will open it to reveal her breasts to passersby.She becomes quite aroused by engaging in this sort of activity, and seeks it out more and more often.Peggie has a(n)

If you find yourself struggling with sexual dysfunction, your textbook authors' advice would be to start with a comprehensive

Identify and describe the features of three common sexual dysfunctions.

Jack wants his wife to have more interest in sex.If he constantly encourages her to have sex with him by sending flowers with sexual messages on them, buying her sexy lingerie, and other tactics, she will probably

People with often prefer to be around people of the opposite gender, act like them, and insist others treat them as someone of the opposite gender.They are often uncomfortable with their own gender, believing they were born as the wrong gender.

George has suffered from various forms of impotence, which are collectively called

Nancy has been sexually active for years, and is happily married.However, she does not think she has ever had an orgasm.Nancy may have

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Exam 11: Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders and Gender Identity Disorder

Among American men, erectile dysfunction seems to affect disproportionately.

In the case study for Chapter 11, Douglas and Stacy were relieved by the initial ban on sex that sensate focus mandates, and the fantasy training helped start them toward a path of better

Psychological approaches for sexual problems may target

For men and women with low sexual desire, sex therapy may consist of

Alex has erectile disorder, and has not responded to any of the drugs containing sildenafil.He is unwilling to have surgery, so his doctor suggests

Mac often leaves work to ride the subway around the city.As he rides, he always chooses to stand up in crowded cars so that he can rub up against the women nearby him.Mac probably has which paraphilic disorder?

The primary biological treatment for adults with gender identity disorder is

Strong desires to be the opposite gender and strong discomfort with one's current gender identifies

When a male experiences a delay or absence of orgasm during sexual relations, he may suffer from

Men with Asian and Islamic backgrounds may experience more than other men.

Vaginismus and dyspareunia are now both considered part of a single disorder known as

Problems that occur during the regular sexual activity are known as

An unusual need to use non-living objects to enhance or begin sexual arousal is called

Peggie loves to expose herself to others.She often takes walks on a parkway wearing a bulky sweater with nothing beneath it, and will open it to reveal her breasts to passersby.She becomes quite aroused by engaging in this sort of activity, and seeks it out more and more often.Peggie has a(n)

If you find yourself struggling with sexual dysfunction, your textbook authors' advice would be to start with a comprehensive

Identify and describe the features of three common sexual dysfunctions.

Jack wants his wife to have more interest in sex.If he constantly encourages her to have sex with him by sending flowers with sexual messages on them, buying her sexy lingerie, and other tactics, she will probably

People with often prefer to be around people of the opposite gender, act like them, and insist others treat them as someone of the opposite gender.They are often uncomfortable with their own gender, believing they were born as the wrong gender.

George has suffered from various forms of impotence, which are collectively called

Nancy has been sexually active for years, and is happily married.However, she does not think she has ever had an orgasm.Nancy may have

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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