Question 1

Persistent or recurrent genital pain that is associated with intercourse is called

Accepted Answer

A) dyspareunia. 
B) amenorrhea. 
C) PID. 
D) vulvitis.

Question 2

Viagra improves erectile function by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing blood pressure in the penis. 
B) causing contractions of the penile muscles. 
C) stimulating the muscles of the pelvic floor. 
D) expanding the erectile tissues in the penis.

Question 3

Why do many sex therapists recommend an occasional ban on intercourse (for heterosexual couples)or a comparable activity (for lesbian and gay couples)?

Accepted Answer

A) Anticipation,delays,and obstacles can serve to intensify desire and arousal. 
B) Doing so will enhance nonverbal communication between the partners. 
C) Partners can use the time to reflect on the negative feedback they have received during earlier discussions about the relationship. 
D) Masturbatory fantasies tend to be ignored when couples concentrate on orgasms.

Question 4

Gays and lesbians may lack effective sexual behavior because they

Accepted Answer

A) grew up without appropriate sexual information. 
B) are performing sexual acts that are not natural. 
C) internalized homophobia. 
D) are more interested in their own sexual pleasure.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding male sexual difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A) Older men have more erectile problems. 
B) Male college students report having fewer sexual difficulties than high school graduates. 
C) Men reporting same-sex activity have greater levels of sexual desire. 
D) Men with premature ejaculation do not experience a diminished quality of life.

Question 6

According to the Working Group for a New View of Women's Sexual Problems,DSM has shortcomings as applied to women.Which of these is one of those shortcomings?

Accepted Answer

A) an overemphasis on the physical differences between men and women 
B) the use of clinical impressions,as opposed to actual data 
C) the unacknowledged role of relationships in sexuality 
D) a bias toward labeling women's experiences as abnormal

Question 7

A weak pubococcygeus muscle may result in which disorder in women?

Accepted Answer

A) anorgasmia 
B) vaginismus 
C) dyspareunia 
D) endometriosis

Question 8

Muscle contractions that prevent penetration of the vagina by the penis are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Muscle contractions that prevent penetration of the...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a means for treating erectile dysfunction in men?

Accepted Answer

A) microsurgery 
B) injectable medication 
C) penile prosthesis 
D) anti-coagulant tablets

Question 10

There is no premature orgasm category for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A common cause of hypoactive sexual desire among gay men and lesbians is

Accepted Answer

A) difficulty with sexual orientation. 
B) a hormonal disturbance. 
C) a history of STDs. 
D) gender bias.

Question 12

Daniel is a 30-year old heterosexual man who is uninterested in sex.When he meets a woman who expresses interest in him,he does not pursue the relationship.He is not anxious about sexual situations,merely disinterested.What would you diagnose Daniel as having?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual aversion 
B) erectile dysfunction 
C) anorgasmia 
D) hypoactive sexual desire

Question 13

The most common treatment for vaginismus is vaginal dilators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The core idea of the treatment for erectile difficulties is to have the man

Accepted Answer

A) experience more power and control in the course of foreplay and coitus. 
B) spend more time pleasuring his partner. 
C) experience success with maintaining erections in sexual situations that are not orgasm-oriented. 
D) condition his arousal to various fantasies and objects so that he can become erect by thinking about them.

Question 15

Which therapeutic approach is most effective in treating difficulties such as premature ejaculation and erectile difficulties

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic 
B) cognitive-behavioral 
C) psychosexual 
D) pharmacological

Question 16

While making love,Raul often evaluates "how well" things are going.This distraction often leads to lack of orgasm.This tendency to become involved in judging performance is called

Accepted Answer

A) inhibited orgasm. 
B) spectatoring. 
C) anorgasmia. 
D) sensate focus.

Question 17

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 18

Why is the Masters and Johnson approach to treating sexual problems considered so innovative?

Accepted Answer

A) They applied Freudian theory to sexual problems. 
B) They were able to trace the origin of sexual difficulties to childhood problems. 
C) They proposed that sexual problems stemmed from ignorance,faulty techniques,or relationship problems. 
D) Their ideas applied the findings of Alfred Kinsey's research to treating problems with sexual functioning.

Question 19

Anodyspareunia is

Accepted Answer

A) pain experienced during masturbation. 
B) pain experienced during anal intercourse. 
C) pain experienced during oral-genital stimulation. 
D) a failure to climax with oral-genital stimulation.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that sexual issues for gay couples differ from heterosexual couples?

Accepted Answer

A) Although gay men and lesbian women may have the same difficulties as their heterosexual counterparts,the context in which they occur differs. 
B) Gay and lesbian couples cannot get help from sex therapists because their sexual activities don't meet the technical definition of sex. 
C) Gay and lesbian couples must deal with both societal and internalized homophobia. 
D) Gay men must deal with the association between sex and HIV infection.

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

Persistent or recurrent genital pain that is associated with intercourse is called

Viagra improves erectile function by

Why do many sex therapists recommend an occasional ban on intercourse (for heterosexual couples) or a comparable activity (for lesbian and gay couples) ?

Gays and lesbians may lack effective sexual behavior because they

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding male sexual difficulty?

According to the Working Group for a New View of Women's Sexual Problems,DSM has shortcomings as applied to women.Which of these is one of those shortcomings?

A weak pubococcygeus muscle may result in which disorder in women?

Muscle contractions that prevent penetration of the vagina by the penis are called __________.

Which of the following is NOT a means for treating erectile dysfunction in men?

There is no premature orgasm category for women.

A common cause of hypoactive sexual desire among gay men and lesbians is

Daniel is a 30-year old heterosexual man who is uninterested in sex.When he meets a woman who expresses interest in him,he does not pursue the relationship.He is not anxious about sexual situations,merely disinterested.What would you diagnose Daniel as having?

The most common treatment for vaginismus is vaginal dilators.

The core idea of the treatment for erectile difficulties is to have the man

Which therapeutic approach is most effective in treating difficulties such as premature ejaculation and erectile difficulties

While making love,Raul often evaluates "how well" things are going.This distraction often leads to lack of orgasm.This tendency to become involved in judging performance is called

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

Why is the Masters and Johnson approach to treating sexual problems considered so innovative?

Anodyspareunia is

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that sexual issues for gay couples differ from heterosexual couples?