Question 1

A person who begins to feel desire after sexual activity starts is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) inhibited desire 
B) responsive desire 
C) hyperactive sexual desire 
D) discrepancy of sexual desire 
A) inhibited desire 
B) responsive desire 
C) hyperactive sexual desire 
D) discrepancy of sexual desire B

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT listed by your authors as a maintaining psychological cause of sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) myths or misinformation 
B) negative attitudes 
C) relationship distress 
D) excessive communication that disallows spontaneity in sexual situations 
A) myths or misinformation 
B) negative attitudes 
C) relationship distress 
D) excessive communication that disallows spontaneity in sexual situations D

Question 3

A man who has always experienced pain on his glans during sexual intercourse has a ______ sexual disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) lifelong 
B) acquired 
C) situational 
D) generalized 
A) lifelong 
B) acquired 
C) situational 
D) generalized A

Question 4

Let's say that a male may drink and eat too much at a party.He is sexually desirous,but is unable to have an erection with his sexual partner.As a consequence,he wonders if it will happen again.In order to work his courage up,he has a 'few' drinks before his next attempt at sexual intercourse-and sure enough,no erection.This happens again the next time.Now his prophecy is fulfilled.This is an example of the maintaining psychological cause of

Accepted Answer

A) spectatoring. 
B) failure of partners to communicate. 
C) failure to engage in effective,sexually stimulating arousal. 
D) fear of failure and anxiety. 
A) spectatoring. 
B) failure of partners to communicate. 
C) failure to engage in effective,sexually stimulating arousal. 
D) fear of failure and anxiety.

Question 5

Sometimes specific exercises have been recommended as a way to help correct certain sexual dysfunctions.________ exercises appear to increase women's sexual pleasure and increase the sensitivity of the vagina.

Accepted Answer

A) Start-stop 
B) Kegel 
C) Intercavernosal 
D) Suction 
A) Start-stop 
B) Kegel 
C) Intercavernosal 
D) Suction

Question 6

Distinguish among generalized and situational orgasmic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Generalized orgasmic disorder refers to

Question 7

Suction devices have been developed as a treatment for

Accepted Answer

A) dyspareunia 
B) erectile disorders 
C) rapid ejaculation 
D) penile enlargement 
A) dyspareunia 
B) erectile disorders 
C) rapid ejaculation 
D) penile enlargement

Question 8

In order for the suction device to be effective in maintaining an erection

Accepted Answer

A) it must be supplanted in time by implanting an inflatable prosthesis. 
B) Viagra needs to be taken. 
C) a constrictive device,such as a rubber band,needs to be applied at the base of the penis. 
D) the penis needs to be continually stimulated by the man's sexual partner. 
A) it must be supplanted in time by implanting an inflatable prosthesis. 
B) Viagra needs to be taken. 
C) a constrictive device,such as a rubber band,needs to be applied at the base of the penis. 
D) the penis needs to be continually stimulated by the man's sexual partner.

Question 9

There is nothing you can do to avoid developing a sexual problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The New View of Women's Sexual Problems is against the idea that sexual difficulties can be caused by medical issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss how anxiety can cause a sexual dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety can cause sexual dysfunction in

Question 12

Dr.Handsom is a sex and couples therapist.He thinks it is important to help the couple develop treatment goals that will enhance their sexual satisfaction together as opposed to fix their problem-although their problem is expected to be addressed in the course of treatment as well.Dr.Handsom's approach reflects a

Accepted Answer

A) pleasure-oriented approach to sex therapy 
B) goal-oriented approach to sex therapy 
C) behaviourists approach to sex therapy 
D) traditionalists approach to sex therapy 
A) pleasure-oriented approach to sex therapy 
B) goal-oriented approach to sex therapy 
C) behaviourists approach to sex therapy 
D) traditionalists approach to sex therapy

Question 13

The most effective form of therapy for women who have a primary orgasmic disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) masturbation. 
B) performing kegel exercises. 
C) bibliotherapy. 
D) medication. 
A) masturbation. 
B) performing kegel exercises. 
C) bibliotherapy. 
D) medication.

Question 14

What is the relation between anxiety and sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety and sexual disorders can be clos

Question 15

Define what a sexual disorder is.How common are they? Give an example for a woman and a man.

Accepted Answer

A sexual disorder refers to any conditio

Question 16

What are sensate focus exercises? How do they demonstrate the effectiveness of behaviour therapy?

Accepted Answer

Sensate focus exercises are a type of be

Question 17

Kaplan's (1974)definition of rapid ejaculation is

Accepted Answer

A) dependent upon self-definition. 
B) absence of voluntary control over ejaculation. 
C) ejaculation before 10 pelvic thrusts. 
D) ejaculation before the penis has been inserted into the vagina. 
A) dependent upon self-definition. 
B) absence of voluntary control over ejaculation. 
C) ejaculation before 10 pelvic thrusts. 
D) ejaculation before the penis has been inserted into the vagina.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason that therapists have been unable to replicate the success rates that Masters and Johnson were getting in therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Clients are significantly different than Masters and Johnson saw. 
B) Therapists' definitions of success are more stringent than Masters and Johnson's were. 
C) Masters and Johnson reported non-failure rates not success rates. 
D) Therapists are not conducting good therapy. 
A) Clients are significantly different than Masters and Johnson saw. 
B) Therapists' definitions of success are more stringent than Masters and Johnson's were. 
C) Masters and Johnson reported non-failure rates not success rates. 
D) Therapists are not conducting good therapy.

Question 19

Barlow's (1986)research suggests that when men with sexual disorders are in a sexual situation,the increased activity of the autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) is perceived as sexual arousal. 
B) is perceived as anxiety. 
C) that typically occurs does not occur. 
D) occurs,but does not reach a level sufficient to produce appropriate physiological responses. 
A) is perceived as sexual arousal. 
B) is perceived as anxiety. 
C) that typically occurs does not occur. 
D) occurs,but does not reach a level sufficient to produce appropriate physiological responses.

Question 20

Painful intercourse in women is caused primarily by

Accepted Answer

A) psychological factors. 
B) some kind of physical disorder of the vagina or the vaginal entrance. 
C) having experienced sexual abuse when young or sexual assault as an adult. 
D) having a sexual partner with a penis that is too large. 
A) psychological factors. 
B) some kind of physical disorder of the vagina or the vaginal entrance. 
C) having experienced sexual abuse when young or sexual assault as an adult. 
D) having a sexual partner with a penis that is too large.

A person who begins to feel desire after sexual activity starts is experiencing

Which of the following is NOT listed by your authors as a maintaining psychological cause of sexual disorders?

A man who has always experienced pain on his glans during sexual intercourse has a ______ sexual disorder.

Sometimes specific exercises have been recommended as a way to help correct certain sexual dysfunctions.________ exercises appear to increase women's sexual pleasure and increase the sensitivity of the vagina.

Distinguish among generalized and situational orgasmic disorder.

Suction devices have been developed as a treatment for

In order for the suction device to be effective in maintaining an erection

There is nothing you can do to avoid developing a sexual problem.

The New View of Women's Sexual Problems is against the idea that sexual difficulties can be caused by medical issues.

Discuss how anxiety can cause a sexual dysfunction.

The most effective form of therapy for women who have a primary orgasmic disorder is

What is the relation between anxiety and sexual disorders?

Define what a sexual disorder is.How common are they? Give an example for a woman and a man.

What are sensate focus exercises? How do they demonstrate the effectiveness of behaviour therapy?

Kaplan's (1974)definition of rapid ejaculation is

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason that therapists have been unable to replicate the success rates that Masters and Johnson were getting in therapy?

Barlow's (1986)research suggests that when men with sexual disorders are in a sexual situation,the increased activity of the autonomic nervous system

Painful intercourse in women is caused primarily by

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A person who begins to feel desire after sexual activity starts is experiencing

Which of the following is NOT listed by your authors as a maintaining psychological cause of sexual disorders?

A man who has always experienced pain on his glans during sexual intercourse has a ______ sexual disorder.

Sometimes specific exercises have been recommended as a way to help correct certain sexual dysfunctions.________ exercises appear to increase women's sexual pleasure and increase the sensitivity of the vagina.

Distinguish among generalized and situational orgasmic disorder.

Suction devices have been developed as a treatment for

In order for the suction device to be effective in maintaining an erection

There is nothing you can do to avoid developing a sexual problem.

The New View of Women's Sexual Problems is against the idea that sexual difficulties can be caused by medical issues.

Discuss how anxiety can cause a sexual dysfunction.

The most effective form of therapy for women who have a primary orgasmic disorder is

What is the relation between anxiety and sexual disorders?

Define what a sexual disorder is.How common are they? Give an example for a woman and a man.

What are sensate focus exercises? How do they demonstrate the effectiveness of behaviour therapy?

Kaplan's (1974)definition of rapid ejaculation is

Which of the following is NOT a possible reason that therapists have been unable to replicate the success rates that Masters and Johnson were getting in therapy?

Barlow's (1986)research suggests that when men with sexual disorders are in a sexual situation,the increased activity of the autonomic nervous system

Painful intercourse in women is caused primarily by

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

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Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

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Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

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Sex and the Law

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