Question 1

One reason that your text suggests questionnaires be used when assessing sexual behavior is that

Accepted Answer

A)  people may provide more sexual information in writing than during an interview. 
B)  written information regarding sexuality has been shown to be more accurate than a verbal report. 
C)  therapists are often uncomfortable asking questions regarding sexual behavior. 
D)  the therapist needs a written record in the patient's own words to demonstrate progress as the patient improves. 
A)  people may provide more sexual information in writing than during an interview. 
B)  written information regarding sexuality has been shown to be more accurate than a verbal report. 
C)  therapists are often uncomfortable asking questions regarding sexual behavior. 
D)  the therapist needs a written record in the patient's own words to demonstrate progress as the patient improves.

Question 2

Data from research studies on gender differences in human sexuality reflect all of the following themes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  men masturbate more than women. 
B)  men are more permissive about casual premarital sex than women. 
C)  men are less accepting about homosexuality than women. 
D)  men and women value sexual satisfaction equally. 
A)  men masturbate more than women. 
B)  men are more permissive about casual premarital sex than women. 
C)  men are less accepting about homosexuality than women. 
D)  men and women value sexual satisfaction equally.

Question 3

Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes. While he used to fantasize about women wearing particular shoes, he now focuses almost exclusively on the shoes themselves. Charles has a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunction 
B)  unusual interest but does not have a diagnosable disorder 
C)  fetishistic disorder 
D)  frotteuristic obsession 
A)  sexual dysfunction 
B)  unusual interest but does not have a diagnosable disorder 
C)  fetishistic disorder 
D)  frotteuristic obsession

Question 4

Research studies on Viagra users indicate that

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A)  most users are able to engage in intercourse and are very satisfied with the results. 
B)  approximately half of the users are able to engage in intercourse and are highly satisfied with results. 
C)  61% of men were able to get erections adequate for intercourse, but only 32% rated the results as at least "good." 
D)  most users were unable to engage in intercourse and were not satisfied with results. 
A)  most users are able to engage in intercourse and are very satisfied with the results. 
B)  approximately half of the users are able to engage in intercourse and are highly satisfied with results. 
C)  61% of men were able to get erections adequate for intercourse, but only 32% rated the results as at least "good." 
D)  most users were unable to engage in intercourse and were not satisfied with results.

Question 5

Statistically, homosexual males are more likely to have grown up with

Accepted Answer

A)  older brothers. 
B)  older sisters. 
C)  younger brothers. 
D)  younger sisters. 
A)  older brothers. 
B)  older sisters. 
C)  younger brothers. 
D)  younger sisters.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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; male 
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; male

Question 7

One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of "too soon" is dependent on the individual and the couple. 
B)  most men are too ashamed to admit the problem. 
C)  women generally are reluctant to tell their partners of the problem. 
D)  men are often unaware of what is considered "normal." 
A)  the concept of "too soon" is dependent on the individual and the couple. 
B)  most men are too ashamed to admit the problem. 
C)  women generally are reluctant to tell their partners of the problem. 
D)  men are often unaware of what is considered "normal."

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 9

Inappropriate sexual arousal (e.g., fetishism) appears to be learned through

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to pornography. 
B)  masturbatory fantasies about the object. 
C)  social "scripts" that are transferred from one generation to the next. 
D)  poor social skills. 
A)  exposure to pornography. 
B)  masturbatory fantasies about the object. 
C)  social "scripts" that are transferred from one generation to the next. 
D)  poor social skills.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Homosexuality appears to run in families

Question 11

Dilators of gradually increasing sizes are used in the treatment of .

Accepted Answer

A)  female orgasmic disorder 
B)  vaginismus 
C)  hypoactive sexual desire disorder 
D)  all of these 
A)  female orgasmic disorder 
B)  vaginismus 
C)  hypoactive sexual desire disorder 
D)  all of these

Question 12

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark is diagnosed not only with a sexual dysfunction but also with _.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  Depression 
D)  social phobia 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  Depression 
D)  social phobia

Question 13

Studies suggest that in comparison to other girls and boys, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more feminine 
B)  more masculine 
C)  smaller 
D)  smarter 
A)  more feminine 
B)  more masculine 
C)  smaller 
D)  smarter

Question 14

Recent twin studies suggest that the majority of the vulnerability for gender dysphoria comes from

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  medical accidents. 
D)  media exposure. 
A)  genetic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  medical accidents. 
D)  media exposure.

Question 15

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

Accepted Answer

A)  the squeeze technique 
B)  sensate focus 
C)  non-demand pleasuring 
D)  cognitive restructuring 
A)  the squeeze technique 
B)  sensate focus 
C)  non-demand pleasuring 
D)  cognitive restructuring

Question 16

The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  sexual re-training 
C)  sensate focus 
D)  covert sensitization 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  sexual re-training 
C)  sensate focus 
D)  covert sensitization

Question 17

The effects of alcohol on sexual behavior were well noted by William Shakespeare and can be summarized as

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol decreases desire and performance. 
B)  alcohol may increase desire but it decreases performance. 
C)  alcohol may increase performance but it decreases desire. 
D)  alcohol may increase desire, but nobody wants to sleep with a drunk! 
A)  alcohol decreases desire and performance. 
B)  alcohol may increase desire but it decreases performance. 
C)  alcohol may increase performance but it decreases desire. 
D)  alcohol may increase desire, but nobody wants to sleep with a drunk!

Question 18

As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Bill to show

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is. 
B)  decreased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is. 
C)  increased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is. 
D)  increased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is. 
A)  decreased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is. 
B)  decreased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is. 
C)  increased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is. 
D)  increased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is.

One reason that your text suggests questionnaires be used when assessing sexual behavior is that

Data from research studies on gender differences in human sexuality reflect all of the following themes EXCEPT

Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes. While he used to fantasize about women wearing particular shoes, he now focuses almost exclusively on the shoes themselves. Charles has a(n) .

Research studies on Viagra users indicate that

Statistically, homosexual males are more likely to have grown up with

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

One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

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

Inappropriate sexual arousal (e.g., fetishism) appears to be learned through

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

Dilators of gradually increasing sizes are used in the treatment of .

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark is diagnosed not only with a sexual dysfunction but also with _.

Studies suggest that in comparison to other girls and boys, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are _____________.

Recent twin studies suggest that the majority of the vulnerability for gender dysphoria comes from

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called .

The effects of alcohol on sexual behavior were well noted by William Shakespeare and can be summarized as

As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Bill to show

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Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

One reason that your text suggests questionnaires be used when assessing sexual behavior is that

Data from research studies on gender differences in human sexuality reflect all of the following themes EXCEPT

Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes. While he used to fantasize about women wearing particular shoes, he now focuses almost exclusively on the shoes themselves. Charles has a(n) .

Research studies on Viagra users indicate that

Statistically, homosexual males are more likely to have grown up with

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

One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

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

Inappropriate sexual arousal (e.g., fetishism) appears to be learned through

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

Dilators of gradually increasing sizes are used in the treatment of .

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark is diagnosed not only with a sexual dysfunction but also with _.

Studies suggest that in comparison to other girls and boys, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are _____________.

Recent twin studies suggest that the majority of the vulnerability for gender dysphoria comes from

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called .

The effects of alcohol on sexual behavior were well noted by William Shakespeare and can be summarized as

As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Bill to show

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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