Question 1

Explain the features of the treatment options (psychosocial and surgical sex reassignment) for gender identity disorder. Why is it so important for the patient to consider treatment options very carefully?

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The treatment for gender identity disord...

Question 2

What significant side effect is experienced by as many as 30% of Viagra users?

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A)   Severe headache
B)   Addiction
C)   Groin pain
D)   DizzinessE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The most accurate description for the condition called erotophobia is

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A)   negative feelings toward sexuality.
B)   negative feelings about other people.
C)   fear of sex.
D)   fear of being raped.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

One reason that different diagnostic criteria are used for males and females with inhibited orgasm disorder is that

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A)   many men who do not achieve orgasm through intercourse can reach climax through alternate forms of stimulation.
B)   only about 20% of women regularly experience orgasm from intercourse.
C)   both a and b are correct
D)   neither a nor b is correctE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Describe and contrast male erectile disorder and female sexual arousal disorder with inhibited orgasmic disorders.

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Males with erectile disorder become arou...

Question 6

Although vasodilating drugs such as papaverine and prostaglandin are effective in producing an erection for patients with erectile dysfunction, many patients discontinue use of the drugs because of

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A)   The painful nature of the treatment.
B)   the fact that these drugs eventually cure the disorder.
C)   the expense of the drug.
D)   the fact that the effectiveness of the drug decreases with continued use.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Greg and Diana often begin their sexual activity with Greg putting on a striptease show for Diana. They both report great satisfaction and excitement with this activity. In fact, Greg says that he gets aroused by exposing himself, and Diana reports getting aroused when she watches him undress. Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Greg is an exhibitionist, and Diana is a voyeur.
B)   Greg is a voyeur, and Diana is an exhibitionist.
C)   Both Diana and Greg have nonspecific fetishes because they admit to getting sexually excited by their atypical behaviors.
D)   Neither Greg nor Diana should be diagnosed with a fetish because these behaviors involve consenting individuals.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

According to your textbook, what is the percentage of women who successfully overcome vaginismus?

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A)   Less than 30%
B)   30% to 45%
C)   50% to 75%
D)   80% to 100%E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

One psychological aspect of voyeurism and exhibitionism that seems to maintain the disordered behavior is

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A)   some anxiety that increases arousal.
B)   the fact that these individuals are rarely caught.
C)   the desire to hurt their victims.
D)   some sense that their victims really enjoy being subjected to their fetish.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Who will be most likely to have a sexual dysfunction?

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A)   Santo, a 28-year-old, who sometimes gets overexcited and ejaculates after a couple of minutes.
B)   Henry, who is 65 and once had a heart attack.
C)   Imelda, who is 33 and sexually inexperienced.
D)   Katrina, who is 65 and has sex only once a week.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

As a couple completes phase two of sensate focus therapy, they are instructed to

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A)   return to full, prior sexual activity.
B)   slowly begin sexual activity, continuing non-demand pleasuring as they progress.
C)   take a break from sexual activity for several weeks and then slowly return to normal sexuality.
D)   begin the "genital pleasuring" stage of the treatment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Gender differences in attitudes toward premarital sex have been over time.

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A)   shrinking
B)   increasing
C)   fluctuating
D)   unreliableE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Recent studies on sexual practice indicate that sexual practices are

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A)   consistent in many different countries.
B)   very different in Western and Asian countries.
C)   inconsistent no matter where they are measured.
D)   culturally diverse.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Masters and Johnson reported that the use of sensate focus therapy for the treatment of premature ejaculation was effective in of cases treated.

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A)   50%
B)   65%
C)   75%
D)   almost 100%E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

One of the most important skills that therapists must possess when conducting an interview regarding sexual behavior is

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A)   communicating their own sexual values.
B)   using only the proper clinical terms for sexual behavior.
C)   demonstrating that they are comfortable talking about sexual issues.
D)   being able to diagnose medical causes of sexual dysfunction.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

All of the following are factors that may play a role in gender nonconformity EXCEPT

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A)   excessive attention on the part of the mother.
B)   high levels of fetal testosterone.
C)   lack of male playmates.
D)   excessive physical contact on the part of the mother.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The specific treatment found effective in the treatment of female orgasmic disorder is .

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A)   anti-anxiety medication
B)   sensate focus
C)   explicit training in masturbation procedures
D)   increased sexual relationsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Sexual dysfunction can be a(n)  condition.

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A)   lifelong
B)   acquired
C)   situational
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark describes several problems related to his diagnosis of _.

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A)   erectile dysfunction
B)   premature ejaculation
C)   vaginismus
D)   delayed ejaculationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to research on gender dysphoria,

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A)   genetics contribute around 62% of the vulnerability to experiencing gender dysphoria.
B)   environment and genetics contribute equally to the cause.
C)   it cannot be determined, as yet, regarding the extent of the genetic and environmental contributions to the cause.
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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The specific treatment found effective in the treatment of female orgasmic disorder is .

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As a couple completes phase two of sensate focus therapy, they are instructed to

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One psychological aspect of voyeurism and exhibitionism that seems to maintain the disordered behavior is

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Masters and Johnson reported that the use of sensate focus therapy for the treatment of premature ejaculation was effective in of cases treated.

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Explain the features of the treatment options (psychosocial and surgical sex reassignment) for gender identity disorder. Why is it so important for the patient to consider treatment options very carefully?

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The treatment for gender identity disord...
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One reason that different diagnostic criteria are used for males and females with inhibited orgasm disorder is that

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What significant side effect is experienced by as many as 30% of Viagra users?

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The most accurate description for the condition called erotophobia is

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One of the most important skills that therapists must possess when conducting an interview regarding sexual behavior is

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Describe and contrast male erectile disorder and female sexual arousal disorder with inhibited orgasmic disorders.

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Males with erectile disorder become arou...
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According to research on gender dysphoria,

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Gender differences in attitudes toward premarital sex have been over time.

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On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark describes several problems related to his diagnosis of _.

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All of the following are factors that may play a role in gender nonconformity EXCEPT

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Who will be most likely to have a sexual dysfunction?

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According to your textbook, what is the percentage of women who successfully overcome vaginismus?

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Although vasodilating drugs such as papaverine and prostaglandin are effective in producing an erection for patients with erectile dysfunction, many patients discontinue use of the drugs because of

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Sexual dysfunction can be a(n) condition.

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Recent studies on sexual practice indicate that sexual practices are

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