Question 1

An erectile disorder during two-person sexual activity usually has a physiological origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Among lesbian women,what is the major focus of sexual aversion?

Accepted Answer

A) vaginismus 
B) mutual masturbation 
C) cunnilingus 
D) analingus

Question 3

Sandra and Montel are nervous about entering therapy at the Masters and Johnson Institute.The therapist told them to go home,remove their clothing and pleasure each other everywhere except the genitals and breasts.This therapeutic method is called

Accepted Answer

A) spectatoring 
B) mirroring 
C) tactile treatment 
D) sensate focus

Question 4

Grace has been unable to have intercourse with her husband.When they try,she experiences pain due to muscle spasms around her vagina.Grace likely has

Accepted Answer

A) Peyronie's disease. 
B) vaginitis. 
C) Klinefelter's syndrome. 
D) vaginismus.

Question 5

According to the study by McCarthy & McCarthy (2003,2009),for about _____ percent of the sexual experiences,one partner described the sex as positive,whereas the other considered as "OK."

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75

Question 6

Which of the following is true according to the researchers of the Australian Study of Health and Relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Most women are not satisfied unless they have had an orgasm. 
B) Tenderness and affection are less important determinants of gratification than having an orgasm. 
C) Women who are the most satisfied are women who do not masturbate on a regular basis. 
D) Not everyone needs to have an orgasm to be physically and emotionally satisfied.

Question 7

Premature orgasm among women is listed as a sexual dysfunction disorder in the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many sex therapists believe that sexual arousal is more of a psychological process in women than in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After low sexual desire,the most common sexual dysfunction seen by sex therapists among females is

Accepted Answer

A) vaginismus. 
B) dyspareunia. 
C) female orgasmic disorder. 
D) sexual aversion disorder.

Question 10

Fifty-year-old Bill has a severe curvature of the penis,and he experiences pain during intercourse.His doctor is likely to diagnose him with

Accepted Answer

A) Peyronie's disease. 
B) priapism. 
C) anodyspareunia. 
D) urethritis.

Question 11

The first level in the PLISSIT model involves

Accepted Answer

A) giving limited information. 
B) making specific suggestions. 
C) undergoing intensive therapy. 
D) giving permission.

Question 12

Gay men and lesbian women tend to have sexual function difficulties and dissatisfaction as a result of conflict within the self caused by

Accepted Answer

A) priapism. 
B) sexual aversion disorder. 
C) internalized homophobia. 
D) relationship problems.

Question 13

Treatments suitable for resolving sexual function difficulties associated with vaginal pain in menopausal women are

Accepted Answer

A) lubrication and hormone replacement therapy. 
B) psychotherapy and sensate focus. 
C) behavioral and cognitive therapy. 
D) PLISSIT therapy and Kegel exercises.

Question 14

What are some of the factors inhibiting a woman's orgasm during intercourse?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

According to Ellison,how do people know if they are having "good sex?"

Accepted Answer

A) if both partners are orgasmic 
B) if they feel good about themselves,their partners,their relationships,and their sexual behaviors 
C) if both partners agree on how often they have sex and what they will do 
D) if the frequency of sexual activity is within normal limits

Question 16

Which of the following muscles do the Kegel exercises strengthen?

Accepted Answer

A) the clitorals 
B) the pubococcygeus 
C) the deltoids 
D) the gluteus maximus

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a common erection myth?

Accepted Answer

A) Erection is something that is achieved. 
B) Men are always ready. 
C) There is only one shot at an erection during a sexual encounter. 
D) It is the partner's fault if a man does not have an erection.

Question 18

The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB)found that

Accepted Answer

A) younger men experience erectile dysfunction more often than older men. 
B) men with a relationship partner experience greater arousal. 
C) men reporting same-sex activity have greater levels of sexual desire. 
D) older men are more likely to experience orgasm.

Question 19

Female orgasmic disorder is the most common sexual dysfunction among women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Kevin who has erection difficulties seeks the help of a cognitive-behavioral therapist.As part of the therapy,the therapist is most likely to ask

Accepted Answer

A) Kevin to experience more power and control in the course of foreplay and coitus. 
B) Kevin's partner to set high expectations and convey the same to Kevin in order to keep him motivated. 
C) Kevin and his partner to play with each other's genitals without attempting an erection. 
D) Kevin to condition his arousal to various fantasies and objects so that he can become erect by thinking about them.

Exam 14: Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

An erectile disorder during two-person sexual activity usually has a physiological origin.

Among lesbian women,what is the major focus of sexual aversion?

Sandra and Montel are nervous about entering therapy at the Masters and Johnson Institute.The therapist told them to go home,remove their clothing and pleasure each other everywhere except the genitals and breasts.This therapeutic method is called

Grace has been unable to have intercourse with her husband.When they try,she experiences pain due to muscle spasms around her vagina.Grace likely has

According to the study by McCarthy & McCarthy (2003,2009) ,for about _____ percent of the sexual experiences,one partner described the sex as positive,whereas the other considered as "OK."

Which of the following is true according to the researchers of the Australian Study of Health and Relationships?

Premature orgasm among women is listed as a sexual dysfunction disorder in the DSM-5.

Many sex therapists believe that sexual arousal is more of a psychological process in women than in men.

After low sexual desire,the most common sexual dysfunction seen by sex therapists among females is

Fifty-year-old Bill has a severe curvature of the penis,and he experiences pain during intercourse.His doctor is likely to diagnose him with

The first level in the PLISSIT model involves

Gay men and lesbian women tend to have sexual function difficulties and dissatisfaction as a result of conflict within the self caused by

Treatments suitable for resolving sexual function difficulties associated with vaginal pain in menopausal women are

What are some of the factors inhibiting a woman's orgasm during intercourse?

According to Ellison,how do people know if they are having "good sex?"

Which of the following muscles do the Kegel exercises strengthen?

Which of the following is NOT a common erection myth?

The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) found that

Female orgasmic disorder is the most common sexual dysfunction among women.

Kevin who has erection difficulties seeks the help of a cognitive-behavioral therapist.As part of the therapy,the therapist is most likely to ask