Exam 14: Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

An Ontario study (Du Mont et al., 2009) found that the conviction of rapists increases when rape victims undergo the medical forensic examination (MFE). Although the MFE is an intrusive procedure, how do assaulted women explain their agreement to undergo the stressful test?

An archival study of cases in Saskatchewan examining the nature of incest versus extra familial forms of child sexual abuse found that:

Surgical implantation of a silicone rod essentially cures sexual problems in men.

Dean et al. (2008) reported that _____ million men worldwide suffer from erectile dysfunction.

A Canadian study by Seto et al. (2006) found that _____ is a stronger diagnostic indicator of pedophilia than is an actual history of sexually offending against child victims.

The label "transsexualism" is most appropriate for which of the following?

A person can be considered a pedophile if s/he offends against a postpubescent child who is under the age of consent and at least five years younger than the offender.

Which of the following attachment styles has been linked with sex offenders?

The most prevalent of the following disorders is:

Most people with gender identity disorder who undergo sex-reassignment surgery do not have regrets about having the surgery.

Historical perspectives (such as Von Krafft-Ebing and Ellis) suggested that ___________ was the cause of sexual problems in adulthood.

Most people with gender identity disorder select to engage in therapy to alter their gender identities.

Donald has sought medical treatment for his erectile dysfunction. He was surprised when his physician would only prescribe medication (e.g., Viagra) on the condition that he also consults with a psychologist. Why would the physician make that recommendation?

Dave frequently reveals his genitals in public and finds this exposure quite gratifying. From a psychodynamic perspective, Dave's behaviours could be seen as being motivated by ___________ as a way of reassuring himself of his masculinity.

A meta-analytic study (Jespersen et al., 2009) that reviewed 17 studies confirmed that sex offenders, relative to non-sex offenders:

Seven-year-old Matthew has begun playing with dolls. Considering what is known about the causes of gender identity disorder in childhood, his parents should

In sex-reassignment surgery:

Which of the following is true about the prevalence of pedophilia (Seto, 2009)?

Behavioural and cognitive therapy procedures have been recognized as most effective for:

Rice and Harris (2002) conducted studies on the differences between daughter-only molesters and molesters who engage also in extra-familial offences. They found: