Deck 15: Dealing With Sexual Problems

Question 1

Whether a sexual activity should be considered a problem may depend at least in part on

A) cultural values.
B) social judgments.
C) the participants' reactions.
D) All of these

Answer 1

All of these

Question 2

A sexual activity that involves the coercion, assault, abuse, or exploitation of another person

A) is a serious problem.
B) may constitute a problem if it creates guilt or stress.
C) may constitute a problem if it is motivated by hostility.
D) may constitute a problem if it violates certain norms.

Answer 2

is a serious problem.

Question 3

If the men in your class are typical, they are likely to be concerned about which aspect of their bodies?

A) Degree of hairiness
B) Height
C) Level of strength
D) Weight

Answer 3

Height

Question 4

If the women in your class are typical, they are likely to be concerned about which aspect of their bodies?

A) Height
B) Level of flexibility
C) Level of strength
D) Weight

Question 5

Guilt over sexual intercourse seems to be more common among people with

A) a general discomfort with sexuality.
B) low self-esteem.
C) poor communication with parents.
D) All of these

Question 6

A person who exhibits a paraphilia

A) includes objects such as lingerie and leather in lovemaking.
B) is sexually aroused by objects or situations that are not considered normative.
C) prefers several unusual positions for intercourse.
D) prefers sexual relations with prostitutes.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a paraphilia?

A) Erectile dysfunction
B) Exhibitionism
C) Fetishism
D) Voyeurism

Question 8

Hypersexuality has been comparable to

A) alcoholism.
B) hyposexuality.
C) the paraphilias.
D) voluntary criminal behavior.

Question 9

According to the sexual addiction model, hypersexuality, like other forms of addiction,

A) is a cycle of negative feelings coped with through repetitive sexual behaviors.
B) is caused by a hormonal imbalance created by a traumatic event.
C) is caused by a neurochemical imbalance.
D) is inherited.

Question 10

Antonio engages in intercourse four or five times a week, and masturbates on days he does not have intercourse. He considers this too frequent, labels himself a sex addict, and seeks treatment. What kind of treatment is he likely to undergo?

A) A 12-step program similar to those for alcoholics and drug abusers
B) Hormonal treatments to increase the pleasure of fewer sexual activities
C) Intensive psychoanalysis
D) Surgery to reduce his sex drive

Question 11

The sex addiction model

A) is almost universally accepted as an explanation for all compulsive sexual behaviors.
B) is viewed with skepticism and has strong opponents among sexologists.
C) is widely accepted as an explanation for a small subset of compulsive sexual behaviors.
D) seems to apply to the compulsive sexual behavior of women but not that of men.

Question 12

Maria is the only female worker in her section. Male coworkers insist on keeping pictures of nude women on the walls. They often leave sex-related cartoons and drawings on her locker. This behavior may be considered

A) paraphilic.
B) sexual abuse.
C) sexual addiction.
D) sexual harassment.

Question 13

A supervisor frequently places his arm around an employee's shoulder when giving her instructions. He makes suggestive comments about her clothing and grooming. Such behavior may be considered

A) sexual harrassment, hostile environment complaint
B) sexual harrassment, sexual abuse complaint
C) sexual harassment, aggressive or outrageous acts complaint
D) sexual harassment, third-party effect complaint

Question 14

A professor invites one of his male students to an expensive dinner. During the dinner, the professor frequently moves the conversation to the sexual experiences of the student. This behavior may be considered

A) assaultive.
B) sexual abuse.
C) sexual harassment.
D) the result of a sexual addiction.

Question 15

Comparisons of the reactions of men and women to sexual harassment indicate that in general

A) men are less likely to tolerate harassment.
B) men are quicker to interpret suspect behavior as harassment.
C) men tend not to be as offended by harassment.
D) there are no significant differences in their reactions.

Question 16

Sexual harassment of men

A) is almost always perpetrated by women.
B) is often perpetrated by other men.
C) is very rare.
D) occurs more often than sexual harassment of women.

Question 17

Stephanie and Tom work together. Stephanie frequently comments on Tom's body and clothing. She often asks about his sexual experiences with other women. She stands unusually close to him when they converse. If Tom is typical of men, he will perceive her behavior as

A) paraphilic.
B) sexual abuse.
C) sexual harassment.
D) simply sexy.

Question 18

Sexual harassment that is linked to the granting or denial of some benefit or privilege is said to be based on

A) a hostile environment.
B) a quid pro quo.
C) aggressive acts.
D) third-party effects.

Question 19

A professor hints to a student that a better grade hinges on a "more personal relationship." This type of harassment is called

A) quid pro quo harassment.
B) relational harassment.
C) sexual assault.
D) third-party effects harassment.

Question 20

A professor intersperses slide presentations with pictures of women in suggestive poses to "increase student interest." He often gives examples that involve stereotypical ideas about women's emotional functioning. This scenario may be an example of which type of harassment?

A) Aggressive acts
B) Hostile environment
C) Quid pro quo
D) Third-party effects

Question 21

Sandy has just been promoted to manage a branch office of his travel agency and wants to be sure he discourages sexual harassment. Key steps he should take are to

A) create a professional environment and publicize clear, simple grievance procedures.
B) encourage a casual environment and regular social gatherings of the staff.
C) hire equal numbers of men and women.
D) take steps (b) and (c).

Question 22

After having a long dinner with her boss, Susan is suddenly promoted to a higher position. Her boss now insists on more "affection." Researchers have found that Susan is likely to respond with

A) aggression toward her boss.
B) paraphilic behavior involving masculine garments.
C) self-blame for allowing this situation to develop.
D) sexual dysfunction.

Question 23

A common response to sexual harassment is

A) aggressive behavior toward the harasser.
B) paraphilic behavior.
C) sexual dysfunction.
D) shock, disbelief, and emotional upset.

Question 24

Sexual harassment often results in the victim's

A) beginning to harass others.
B) behaving aggressively against the harasser.
C) inciting violence in the workplace.
D) quitting school or a needed job to avoid the harasser.

Question 25

To protect both staff and students, colleges and universities need to

A) fulfill their responsibilities to act in loco parentis.
B) have a record of all personal relationships between staff and students.
C) institute well-thought-out sexual harassment policies.
D) prohibit all romantic and sexual relationships between students and staff.

Question 26

Only one biology project can win the department prize. Sarita makes extra appointments with her biology professor, Dr. Jones, to explain how "important" he and the class subject matter have become to her. She sits a little too close to Dr. Jones and wears revealing clothing. Such behavior may constitute

A) normal sexual interest.
B) paraphilic interest focused on animals.
C) sexual assault.
D) sexual harassment.

Question 27

How have most colleges and universities sought to deal with romantic and sexual relationships between faculty and students?

A) Most prohibit all romantic and sexual relationships between members of these two groups.
B) Most tolerate other-gender relationships but not same-gender relationships.
C) Most aim to function in loco parentis and establish regulations accordingly.
D) Most prohibit relationships between professors and any students they supervise.

Question 28

In forming policies against sexual harassment in colleges and universities, administrators must

A) balance the right to personal privacy with protection of both students and faculty.
B) consider the harmlessness of most paraphilic behavior between consenting adults.
C) recognize the egalitarian relationships that typically exist between professors and students.
D) respect the tradition of professors having affairs with their students.

Question 29

Why don't more people report sexual harassment at the workplace?

A) They don't experience the behavior in a negative way.
B) They fear loss of a job.
C) They prefer the new power that threatening to report the harassment gives them.
D) They secretly enjoy the attention.

Question 30

Many major corporations in the U.S. have programs to educate their employees about the dangers of sexual harassment because

A) harassment victims and their families can suffer if no action is taken.
B) most people do not approve of women being in high management positions.
C) they can be held legally accountable for the actions of their employees.
D) women's groups have economic and political power.

Question 31

One of the best approaches to ending sexual harassment is to

A) counter the harassing behavior with aggressive acts.
B) immediately report the harassing behavior to the police.
C) share specific information about the offender's behavior with friends and neighbors.
D) seek mediation services offered in the work place, or write a clear letter to the harasser.

Question 32

A client tells her therapist about her sexual difficulties. The therapist suggests that a caring sexual relationship with the therapist would help her overcome these difficulties. The therapist's behavior is considered

A) a sexual boundary violation.
B) a type of sexual dysfunction.
C) sexual assault.
D) sexual harassment.

Question 33

An attorney hints to a client that legal fees are lower for "close friends." Such behavior between a professional and a client may constitute

A) a sexual boundary violation.
B) sexual assault.
C) sexual dysfunction.
D) sexual harassment.

Question 34

The term boundary violations is applied when

A) an individual who is expected to be the helper for another person instead takes sexual advantage of that person.
B) same-gender relationships become sexual.
C) sexual activity on a date continues after one person tries to stop it.
D) any of the above situations occurs.

Question 35

Research indicates that victims of boundary violations may continue to seek help from the perpetrator because

A) they are confused by conflicting feelings of shame and the need to be cared for.
B) they feel helpless.
C) they lack self-confidence.
D) all of the above may interact to deter victims from taking charge of the situation.

Question 36

In professional/client relationships, who has the responsibility to maintain appropriate boundaries?

A) A local ethics committee
B) The client
C) The professional
D) The professional organization to which the professional belongs

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a tactic identified for obtaining sex coercively?

A) Emotional manipulation and lies
B) Exploitation of the intoxicated
C) Flirting in social settings
D) Physical force and harm

Question 38

The term rape refers to

A) nonconsensual or forced sexual acts.
B) sadomasochistic activities.
C) sexual acts between members of a family.
D) unwanted sexual advances.

Question 39

Robert, age 18, has sexual intercourse with Ellen, who is 16. In many states, Robert could be

A) charged with statutory rape.
B) classified a pedophile.
C) considered a sexual harasser.
D) labeled a paraphiliac.

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of those who engage in coercive or aggressive sexual activity?

A) They have high levels of traditionally masculine traits.
B) They have unusually high levels of sexual interest.
C) They tend to rationalize their aggressive behavior.
D) They were victims of childhood violence or sexual abuse.

Question 41

How did NHSLS researchers explain the great discrepancy between the small number of men who reported forcing a woman to have sex and the large number of women who reported being forced to have sex?

A) Men are more likely to lie on such surveys because they fear prosecution.
B) Men who had forced women did not perceive their behavior as coercive.
C) Women are less interested in sex and may experience what they do as forced.
D) Women tend to exaggerate the frequency of forced sex to protect their reputations.

Question 42

The term rape myth refers to the

A) belief that rape statistics are seriously inflated.
B) belief that when women refuse sex, they don't mean it.
C) bond men form by behaving aggressively toward women.
D) idea that women were meant to serve men sexually.

Question 43

Karen was the victim of acquaintance rape last year. Which of the following would indicate that she has NOT successfully healed the trauma of this experience?

A) Her depression has lessened.
B) She is able to trust men.
C) She no longer has intrusive nightmares about the event.
D) She remembers the event with a sense of emotional detachment, or disassociation.

Question 44

The term hebephilia refers to

A) fear of children.
B) love of children.
C) sexual abuse of adolescents.
D) sexual abuse of elderly people.

Question 45

Children are most likely to be molested by

A) members of other ethnic groups.
B) physicians and teachers.
C) relatives or acquaintances.
D) strangers and distant neighbors.

Question 46

Studies of adult sexual abusers indicate the commonality

A) of an unusually high need for control.
B) of personal ambivalence of sexual orientation.
C) of a history of being abused themselves.
D) of hormonal imbalances.

Question 47

When something is gained in return for giving something else, it is called a(n) ______________________.

Question 48

If a student who is involved with her professor receives better grades because of the relationship and other students are unfairly affected, this forms the basis for a sexual harassment complaint on the grounds of ___________ effects.

Question 49

Sexual exploitation of clients by physicians, nurses, therapists, clergy, lawyers, or similar professionals is called a(n) ___________.

Question 50

Sexual intercourse by an adult with a partner who is under the age of consent is known as _______________________.

Question 51

When rape is perpetrated by a friend or acquaintance, it is called ___________.

Question 52

Sexual abuse of children is ___________.

Question 53

The sexual abuse of adolescents is sometimes distinguished from pedophilia and is instead called _______________________.

Question 54

When a sexually abused child's feelings, attitudes, and behaviors relating to sex are exhibited in developmentally inappropriate ways, _______________________ sexualization is said to have taken place.

Question 55

The strong prohibition against sexual relationships within families is often called the ___________.

Question 56

If Meredith tells her therapist that she has just remembered that her father raped her many years ago, her recollection is known as a(n) ___________.

Question 57

According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the number of priests accused of sexually molesting children since 1950 is over 4,000.

Question 58

Sexual relationships between therapists and their clients are often helpful to those clients.

Question 59

Females cannot force a male to have sex against his will.

Question 60

There is clear evidence that males can have erections and ejaculation when they are afraid or anxious.

Question 61

Girls are more likely to be sexually abused by strangers, whereas boys are more likely to be sexually abused by family members.

Question 62

Almost all pedophiles were sexually abused as children, and children who are sexually abused will most likely become abusive to children.

Question 63

Teenagers who have been sexually abused are more likely than other teenagers to engage in unsafe sexual practices that may lead to disease or pregnancy.

Question 64

Sexual coercion and persistence is relatively common among college students.

Question 65

Serious head injury prior to the age of 13 has been studied as a common experience among male pedophiles.

Question 66

Some therapists have been accused of implanting false memories of childhood sexual abuse in their clients.

Question 67

Give an example of a problematic paraphilia and explain why it creates problems.

Question 68

What characteristics of an organization increase the chances that sexual harassment will occur?

Question 69

What action has been found to be very effective in dealing with those who sexually harass others?

Question 70

Describe the effects of sexual relationships between helping professionals and their clients.

Question 71

How is rape broadly defined in our society?

Question 72

Why is it difficult to estimate the true prevalence of forced sex?

Question 73

How did NHSLS explain the great discrepancy between the frequency of forced sex reported by male respondents (2.8 percent) and the frequency reported by women (22 percent)?

Question 74

What proportion of rapes is committed by strangers?

Question 75

Why is the term marital rape considered a "new concept"?

Question 76

Does male rape really exist?

Question 77

List several characteristics of adults who sexually abuse children.

Question 78

An elementary school teacher observes a child behaving in a sexually aggressive way with other children. What should this teacher be aware of?

Question 79

Michael was sexually abused during his childhood. Is he likely to similarly abuse his own children?

Question 80

Can those who sexually abuse children be treated?