Question 1

One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

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A)   it is more effective than the other available treatments.
B)   it is less expensive than other medications such as vasodilators.
C)   people are unaware of the other options.
D)   an oral medication is less awkward and intrusive than other treatments.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Research indicates that sexual arousal is strongly determined by ______________.

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A)   cognitive factors
B)   affective factors
C)   biological factors
D)   all of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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)   dyspareunia
D)   inhibited male orgasmE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Our current understanding of the psychological causes of sexual dysfunction suggests that the primary psychological factor in sexual dysfunction is ________________.

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A)   anxiety
B)   distraction
C)   relationship issues
D)   unreasonable expectationsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Happily married couples typically report

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A)   occasional sexual dysfunction that does not result in sexual dissatisfaction.
B)   occasional sex dysfunction that is associated with sexual dissatisfaction.
C)   very little sexual dysfunction.
D)   sexual dysfunction on the part of women but not men.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

About 50% of patients who seek treatment at sexuality clinics complain of

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A)   sexual aversion.
B)   loss of appetite.
C)   premature ejaculation.
D)   vaginismus.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The typical adult who molests a child

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A)   is violent and aggressive.
B)   threatens the child physically but is not violent.
C)   does not use physical force.
D)   is fully aware of the psychological damage that he is causing the child.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Tom thinks he shows his love and worthiness as a sex partner by working hard at the office and keeping the house in good repair.His wife Maria can't feel sexy unless he woos her with gifts and loving words.Theorist John Gagnon would say they differ in their

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A)   cognitive restructuring.
B)   irrational beliefs.
C)   texts.
D)   scripts.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The incidence of ___________ shows the largest difference between the genders in sexual behaviors.

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A)   oral sex
B)   casual sex
C)   masturbation
D)   unprotected sexE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The new approaches to understanding and treating intersexed individuals that have been proposed recently (Fausto-Sterling,2000) are based on the concept of "five sexes," which include all of the following EXCEPT _______________.

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A)   "herms"
B)   "merms" and "ferms"
C)   males and females
D)   "andros" and "estros"E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A woman is sent home from sex therapy with an assignment to purchase a vibrator and practice masturbating.She is likely being treated ________________.

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A)   for vaginismus
B)   for hypoactive sexual desire disorder
C)   for female orgasmic disorder
D)   by a sex therapist with little or no formal training in psychologyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The condition called "dyspareunia" is diagnosed

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A)   when intercourse is uncomfortable or painful.
B)   when medical conditions are ruled out as a cause of painful intercourse.
C)   only when vaginismus is also present.
D)   only when pain is present in the genital area.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Describe the evidence for the genetic and/or biological basis for homosexuality as well as the
evidence for the environmental influences on sexual preference.

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Homosexuality appears to run in families...

Question 15

Male orgasmic disorder is

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A)   most commonly referred to as retarded ejaculation disorder.
B)   also known as premature ejaculation disorder.
C)   commonly referred to as retrograde ejaculation disorder.
D)   none of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Victims of incest tend to be ____________,and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims) tend to be ___________.

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A)   male; female
B)   young children; girls who are beginning to mature physically
C)   girls who are beginning to mature physically; young children
D)   female; maleE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The major aspect(s) involved in the assessment of sexual behavior include(s) ________________.

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A)   interviewing
B)   thorough medical evaluation
C)   psychophysiological assessment
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

________ is defined as recurrent,intense sexually arousing fantasies,sexual urges,or behaviors involving acts in which the psychological or physical suffering of a victim is sexually exciting to a person.Recurrent,intense sexually arousing fantasies,sexual urges,or behaviors involving acts of being humiliated,beaten,bound,or otherwise made to suffer is characteristic of ________.

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A)   Sexual sadism; sadistic rape
B)   Sexual sadism; sexual masochism
C)   Sexual masochism; sadistic rape
D)   Sadistic rape; sexual masochismE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The experience of vaginismus appears to be highest in

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A)   sexually liberal cultures.
B)   sexually conservative cultures.
C)   poor countries.
D)   developed countries.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Unlike most boys his age,young Tim spends most of his time with girls,playing games usually associated with girls.According to one theorist,this pattern may contribute to homosexual development in Tim because

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A)   it makes girls too familiar to consider as sex partners.
B)   it makes boys more exotic.
C)   it makes boys more attractive.
D)   all of the above derive from the theoryE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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