Question 1

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the role of emotional factors in sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has failed to look into the role of emotional factors in the development and maintenance of sexual disorders. 
B) Anxiety is the sole emotion that has been studied with respect to sexual disorders. 
C) Sadness, anger, and depression can exert a significant effect in how we express our sexuality. 
D) Barlow's model of sexual dysfunction focuses exclusively on the cognitive components leading to sexual disorders, while ignoring the emotional factors. 
A) Research has failed to look into the role of emotional factors in the development and maintenance of sexual disorders. 
B) Anxiety is the sole emotion that has been studied with respect to sexual disorders. 
C) Sadness, anger, and depression can exert a significant effect in how we express our sexuality. 
D) Barlow's model of sexual dysfunction focuses exclusively on the cognitive components leading to sexual disorders, while ignoring the emotional factors.

Question 2

Opiates such as morphine, heroin, and methadone have:

Accepted Answer

A) strong sexual-arousal properties. 
B) strong suppression effects on sexual desire. 
C) testosterone-increasing properties. 
D) therapeutic effect on sexual dysfunctions. 
A) strong sexual-arousal properties. 
B) strong suppression effects on sexual desire. 
C) testosterone-increasing properties. 
D) therapeutic effect on sexual dysfunctions.

Question 3

Long-term use of heroin leads to:

Accepted Answer

A) decreased testosterone levels in males. 
B) increased progesterone levels in females. 
C) increased sexual arousal in males. 
D) increased chances of sterility in females. 
A) decreased testosterone levels in males. 
B) increased progesterone levels in females. 
C) increased sexual arousal in males. 
D) increased chances of sterility in females.

Question 4

When a person experiences anxiety, fear, or disgust toward sexual interaction and actively avoids any kind of genital contact with a partner, he or she may be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual arousal disorder. 
B) premature ejaculation. 
C) sexual aversion disorder. 
D) acquired erectile disorder. 
A) sexual arousal disorder. 
B) premature ejaculation. 
C) sexual aversion disorder. 
D) acquired erectile disorder.

Question 5

Clive and Mary have sex approximately once every week.Although Clive is happy with their sex life, Mary wishes to have intercourse more often.This can be characterized as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypoactive sexual desire 
B) sexual aversion disorder 
C) inhibited sexual excitement 
D) discrepancy of sexual desire 
A) hypoactive sexual desire 
B) sexual aversion disorder 
C) inhibited sexual excitement 
D) discrepancy of sexual desire

Question 6

What is biomedical therapy? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Biomedical therapies recognize the biolo

Question 7

_____ refers to a lack of response to sexual stimulation, including a lack of lubrication.

Accepted Answer

A) Female sexual arousal disorder 
B) Premature ejaculation 
C) Sexual aversion disorder 
D) Female orgasmic disorder 
A) Female sexual arousal disorder 
B) Premature ejaculation 
C) Sexual aversion disorder 
D) Female orgasmic disorder

Question 8

Which of the following statements is correct about treatments for sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Vaginismus is treated most successfully with sensate focus exercises. 
B) The squeeze technique has high failure rates for treating premature orgasm. 
C) Directed masturbation is quite successful for primary orgasmic dysfunction. 
D) Various treatments for secondary orgasmic dysfunctions appear to be more successful than those for primary orgasmic dysfunctions. 
A) Vaginismus is treated most successfully with sensate focus exercises. 
B) The squeeze technique has high failure rates for treating premature orgasm. 
C) Directed masturbation is quite successful for primary orgasmic dysfunction. 
D) Various treatments for secondary orgasmic dysfunctions appear to be more successful than those for primary orgasmic dysfunctions.

Question 9

An interpersonal factor that can interfere or cause problems with sex is:

Accepted Answer

A) sharing intimate feelings in the context of a sexual relationship. 
B) becoming very sexual but not sharing intimate feelings. 
C) engaging in a wide range of sexual behaviors for the other person. 
D) being equalitarian and not being concerned about who is in control. 
A) sharing intimate feelings in the context of a sexual relationship. 
B) becoming very sexual but not sharing intimate feelings. 
C) engaging in a wide range of sexual behaviors for the other person. 
D) being equalitarian and not being concerned about who is in control.

Question 10

Some women may only attain an orgasm through hand or mouth stimulation by the partner.The notion that this is a disorder can be linked to the:

Accepted Answer

A) sexual scripts and beliefs that there is a "right" way to have sex. 
B) definition of orgasm by modern scientific thought. 
C) fact that it does not consider the other partner's need to orgasm. 
D) physiological changes that accompany an orgasm. 
A) sexual scripts and beliefs that there is a "right" way to have sex. 
B) definition of orgasm by modern scientific thought. 
C) fact that it does not consider the other partner's need to orgasm. 
D) physiological changes that accompany an orgasm.

Question 11

Although Maria can orgasm through masturbation, she has never had an orgasm through vaginal intercourse.Maria's case is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) vaginismus 
B) dyspareunia 
C) situational orgasmic disorder 
D) female orgasmic disorder 
A) vaginismus 
B) dyspareunia 
C) situational orgasmic disorder 
D) female orgasmic disorder

Question 12

Briefly list and define the four factors discussed in your text that are the immediate psychological causes of sexual disorders.

Accepted Answer

The four factors identified as immediate

Question 13

A great majority of men never seek therapy for the problem of premature ejaculation because:

Accepted Answer

A) they do not consider it to be a problem at all. 
B) of the high costs of therapy. 
C) it goes away by itself. 
D) of the potential negative outcomes of the therapy. 
A) they do not consider it to be a problem at all. 
B) of the high costs of therapy. 
C) it goes away by itself. 
D) of the potential negative outcomes of the therapy.

Question 14

Which of the following often occurs with men who suffer from male orgasmic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) They feel pain in their epididymis during ejaculation. 
B) They adopt the practice of "faking" an orgasm. 
C) They suffer from severe migraine headaches. 
D) They are more likely to experience rapid ejaculation. 
A) They feel pain in their epididymis during ejaculation. 
B) They adopt the practice of "faking" an orgasm. 
C) They suffer from severe migraine headaches. 
D) They are more likely to experience rapid ejaculation.

Question 15

Janet has always had an active sex life, but for the past few months she has been experiencing pain during intercourse.Her doctor tells her that this is due to the lack of sufficient vaginal lubrication.Which of the following kinds of sexual disorders does Janet have?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual aversion disorder 
B) Hypersexuality 
C) Lifelong sexual disorder 
D) Acquired sexual disorder 
A) Sexual aversion disorder 
B) Hypersexuality 
C) Lifelong sexual disorder 
D) Acquired sexual disorder

Question 16

Which of the following is a key disadvantage of online sex therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) The cost being more expensive than in-person therapy 
B) The threat of public exposure 
C) The sense of isolation 
D) The lack of license systems 
A) The cost being more expensive than in-person therapy 
B) The threat of public exposure 
C) The sense of isolation 
D) The lack of license systems

Question 17

According to the New View of the nature of women's sexual problems, which of the following is a sexual problem relating to partner and relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Side effects of medications taken to avoid unwanted consequences of sex. 
B) Personality problems with attachment or rejection. 
C) Sexual inhibition due to the fear of sexual acts or their consequences like fear of pregnancy. 
D) Ignorance or inhibition about sexual communication. 
A) Side effects of medications taken to avoid unwanted consequences of sex. 
B) Personality problems with attachment or rejection. 
C) Sexual inhibition due to the fear of sexual acts or their consequences like fear of pregnancy. 
D) Ignorance or inhibition about sexual communication.

Question 18

_____ refers to genital pain experienced during intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) Chlamydia 
B) Dyspareunia 
C) Anorgasmia 
D) Frigidity 
A) Chlamydia 
B) Dyspareunia 
C) Anorgasmia 
D) Frigidity

Question 19

_____ is a sexual disorder in which there is a spastic contraction of the muscles surrounding the vagina, which may even make intercourse impossible.

Accepted Answer

A) Anorgasmia 
B) Preorgasmia 
C) Dyspareunia 
D) Vaginismus 
A) Anorgasmia 
B) Preorgasmia 
C) Dyspareunia 
D) Vaginismus

Question 20

One of the most effective programs for women with orgasmic dysfunction is the:

Accepted Answer

A) squeeze technique. 
B) stop-start technique. 
C) psychotherapeutic approach. 
D) directed masturbation technique. 
A) squeeze technique. 
B) stop-start technique. 
C) psychotherapeutic approach. 
D) directed masturbation technique.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the role of emotional factors in sexual disorders?

Opiates such as morphine, heroin, and methadone have:

Long-term use of heroin leads to:

When a person experiences anxiety, fear, or disgust toward sexual interaction and actively avoids any kind of genital contact with a partner, he or she may be experiencing:

Clive and Mary have sex approximately once every week.Although Clive is happy with their sex life, Mary wishes to have intercourse more often.This can be characterized as _____.

What is biomedical therapy? Give an example.

_____ refers to a lack of response to sexual stimulation, including a lack of lubrication.

Which of the following statements is correct about treatments for sexual disorders?

An interpersonal factor that can interfere or cause problems with sex is:

Some women may only attain an orgasm through hand or mouth stimulation by the partner.The notion that this is a disorder can be linked to the:

Although Maria can orgasm through masturbation, she has never had an orgasm through vaginal intercourse.Maria's case is an example of _____.

Briefly list and define the four factors discussed in your text that are the immediate psychological causes of sexual disorders.

A great majority of men never seek therapy for the problem of premature ejaculation because:

Which of the following often occurs with men who suffer from male orgasmic disorder?

Janet has always had an active sex life, but for the past few months she has been experiencing pain during intercourse.Her doctor tells her that this is due to the lack of sufficient vaginal lubrication.Which of the following kinds of sexual disorders does Janet have?

Which of the following is a key disadvantage of online sex therapy?

According to the New View of the nature of women's sexual problems, which of the following is a sexual problem relating to partner and relationship?

_____ refers to genital pain experienced during intercourse.

_____ is a sexual disorder in which there is a spastic contraction of the muscles surrounding the vagina, which may even make intercourse impossible.

One of the most effective programs for women with orgasmic dysfunction is the:

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Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

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Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

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Exam 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the role of emotional factors in sexual disorders?

Opiates such as morphine, heroin, and methadone have:

Long-term use of heroin leads to:

When a person experiences anxiety, fear, or disgust toward sexual interaction and actively avoids any kind of genital contact with a partner, he or she may be experiencing:

Clive and Mary have sex approximately once every week.Although Clive is happy with their sex life, Mary wishes to have intercourse more often.This can be characterized as _____.

What is biomedical therapy? Give an example.

_____ refers to a lack of response to sexual stimulation, including a lack of lubrication.

Which of the following statements is correct about treatments for sexual disorders?

An interpersonal factor that can interfere or cause problems with sex is:

Some women may only attain an orgasm through hand or mouth stimulation by the partner.The notion that this is a disorder can be linked to the:

Although Maria can orgasm through masturbation, she has never had an orgasm through vaginal intercourse.Maria's case is an example of _____.

Briefly list and define the four factors discussed in your text that are the immediate psychological causes of sexual disorders.

A great majority of men never seek therapy for the problem of premature ejaculation because:

Which of the following often occurs with men who suffer from male orgasmic disorder?

Janet has always had an active sex life, but for the past few months she has been experiencing pain during intercourse.Her doctor tells her that this is due to the lack of sufficient vaginal lubrication.Which of the following kinds of sexual disorders does Janet have?

Which of the following is a key disadvantage of online sex therapy?

According to the New View of the nature of women's sexual problems, which of the following is a sexual problem relating to partner and relationship?

_____ refers to genital pain experienced during intercourse.

_____ is a sexual disorder in which there is a spastic contraction of the muscles surrounding the vagina, which may even make intercourse impossible.

One of the most effective programs for women with orgasmic dysfunction is the:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters