Question 1

Transsexualism is a type of gender dysphoria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In men, the effects of age on sexual functioning may be seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased focus on sexual activity with one person only. 
B)  an increased need for intimacy. 
C)  a change in genital response. 
D)  a decline in sexual interest. 
A)  an increased focus on sexual activity with one person only. 
B)  an increased need for intimacy. 
C)  a change in genital response. 
D)  a decline in sexual interest. C

Question 3

Discuss the sex differences in human sexual response as outlined in the text.

Accepted Answer

All surveys of sexual practices indicate that men engage in more frequent sexual activity than do women. Most people assume that males have a stronger biological drive (craving for sexual activity and pleasure) than women, but that is not necessarily true. Men think about sex more often, are more frequently sexually aroused, have more frequent and different fantasies, desire sex more often, desire more partners, masturbate more often, are less able or willing to go without sex, more often initiate sex, less often refuse sex, use more resources to get sex, make more sacrifices for sex, have a more favorable attitude toward and enjoy a wider variety of sexual practices, and rate themselves as having stronger sex drives than women. However, women have a higher capacity for sex, are biologically capable of engaging in sexual behavior for a longer period of time, are capable of more orgasms than men, and do not have a refractory period.
There are also differences in how each sex defines sexual drive. For many men sexual desire is defined primarily by physical pleasure and sexual intercourse. However, women appear to define sexual desire more broadly and include in their definition the need for emotional intimacy. Female sexual responses may be more complicated than a biological-affective drive marked by sexual thoughts, fantasies, and a conscious urge to engage in sexual activity. Thus, sexual desire may exist equally in both sexes when different definitions are applied.

Question 4

Testosterone replacement therapy may be effective for both men and women in overcoming some sexual dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Few studies have addressed the validity of the diagnostic category "vaginismus."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Until about 25 years ago, a homosexual orientation

Accepted Answer

A)  was never viewed as abnormal. 
B)  was considered to be a mental disorder. 
C)  was viewed as an orientation chosen by an individual. 
D)  was thought to be fairly prevalent in the general population. 
A)  was never viewed as abnormal. 
B)  was considered to be a mental disorder. 
C)  was viewed as an orientation chosen by an individual. 
D)  was thought to be fairly prevalent in the general population.

Question 7

Those who have gender dysphoria may be at comorbid risk for anxiety, depression, and

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  personality disorders. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  suicide attempts. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  personality disorders. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  suicide attempts.

Question 8

People who suffer from paraphilia often have more than one type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The sexual dysfunction most often responsive to pharmacologic treatment is

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal insufficiency. 
B)  erectile dysfunction. 
C)  female sexual arousal disorder. 
D)  vaginismus. 
A)  hormonal insufficiency. 
B)  erectile dysfunction. 
C)  female sexual arousal disorder. 
D)  vaginismus.

Question 10

Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual dysfunction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pedophilic disorder is only found among men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under stressful conditions, erectile dysfunction may be the result of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In nonsexual areas of functioning, people with paraphilic disorders are often

Accepted Answer

A)  indistinguishable from other people. 
B)  obvious by their anxious manner. 
C)  maladjusted single persons. 
D)  divorced males with a history of other crimes against persons. 
A)  indistinguishable from other people. 
B)  obvious by their anxious manner. 
C)  maladjusted single persons. 
D)  divorced males with a history of other crimes against persons.

Question 14

There are sex differences in the strength of same-sex attraction, such that

Accepted Answer

A)  women are more likely to describe themselves as attracted to both sexes. 
B)  women are more exclusively same-sex attracted. 
C)  men's sex drive is more likely to be influenced by social and cultural factors. 
D)  many more women than men prefer short-term romantic relations with the same-sex. 
A)  women are more likely to describe themselves as attracted to both sexes. 
B)  women are more exclusively same-sex attracted. 
C)  men's sex drive is more likely to be influenced by social and cultural factors. 
D)  many more women than men prefer short-term romantic relations with the same-sex.

Question 15

Mark is a college student who engages in a secret behavior. During university football games, rubbing his body against that of an unsuspecting female sexually arouses him. This contact causes him to become sexually aroused but he typically ends the incident by saying, "excuse me." What behavior is Mark most likely to be engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exhibitionistic disorder 
B)  Pedophilic disorder 
C)  Voyeuristic disorder 
D)  Frotteuristic disorder 
A)  Exhibitionistic disorder 
B)  Pedophilic disorder 
C)  Voyeuristic disorder 
D)  Frotteuristic disorder

Question 16

Which of the following is considered to be a "high victim" sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transvestic disorder 
B)  Pedophilic disorder 
C)  Exhibitionistic disorder 
D)  Frotteuristic disorder 
A)  Transvestic disorder 
B)  Pedophilic disorder 
C)  Exhibitionistic disorder 
D)  Frotteuristic disorder

Question 17

Antiandrogen medications are used to treat some forms of paraphilia. They work by

Accepted Answer

A)  lowering the recidivism rate through selective sedation. 
B)  decreasing the sexual drive by reducing testosterone levels. 
C)  eliminating recidivism through chemical castration. 
D)  increasing normal heterosexual behaviors by decreasing leuprolide actate. 
A)  lowering the recidivism rate through selective sedation. 
B)  decreasing the sexual drive by reducing testosterone levels. 
C)  eliminating recidivism through chemical castration. 
D)  increasing normal heterosexual behaviors by decreasing leuprolide actate.

Question 18

Vaginismus occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily in teenage females. 
B)  in response to either psychological or physical factors. 
C)  in women who report high degrees of marital dissatisfaction. 
D)  primarily during gynecological examinations. 
A)  primarily in teenage females. 
B)  in response to either psychological or physical factors. 
C)  in women who report high degrees of marital dissatisfaction. 
D)  primarily during gynecological examinations.

Question 19

Pelvic surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment have been associated with dyspareunia and hypoactive sexual desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many women cannot have sexual intercourse due to pain in the outer part of their vagina. Such women may not allow gynecologists to perform a pelvic exam because a speculum cannot be inserted without causing extreme pain from muscle spasms. Which of the following disorders do these women most likely have?

Accepted Answer

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

Transsexualism is a type of gender dysphoria.

In men, the effects of age on sexual functioning may be seen in

Discuss the sex differences in human sexual response as outlined in the text.

Testosterone replacement therapy may be effective for both men and women in overcoming some sexual dysfunctions.

Few studies have addressed the validity of the diagnostic category "vaginismus."

Until about 25 years ago, a homosexual orientation

Those who have gender dysphoria may be at comorbid risk for anxiety, depression, and

People who suffer from paraphilia often have more than one type.

The sexual dysfunction most often responsive to pharmacologic treatment is

Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual dysfunction.

Pedophilic disorder is only found among men.

Under stressful conditions, erectile dysfunction may be the result of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

In nonsexual areas of functioning, people with paraphilic disorders are often

There are sex differences in the strength of same-sex attraction, such that

Which of the following is considered to be a "high victim" sexual behavior?

Antiandrogen medications are used to treat some forms of paraphilia. They work by

Vaginismus occurs

Pelvic surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment have been associated with dyspareunia and hypoactive sexual desire.

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Exam 8: Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Transsexualism is a type of gender dysphoria.

In men, the effects of age on sexual functioning may be seen in

Discuss the sex differences in human sexual response as outlined in the text.

Testosterone replacement therapy may be effective for both men and women in overcoming some sexual dysfunctions.

Few studies have addressed the validity of the diagnostic category "vaginismus."

Until about 25 years ago, a homosexual orientation

Those who have gender dysphoria may be at comorbid risk for anxiety, depression, and

People who suffer from paraphilia often have more than one type.

The sexual dysfunction most often responsive to pharmacologic treatment is

Premature ejaculation is the most common male sexual dysfunction.

Pedophilic disorder is only found among men.

Under stressful conditions, erectile dysfunction may be the result of a self-fulfilling prophecy.

In nonsexual areas of functioning, people with paraphilic disorders are often

There are sex differences in the strength of same-sex attraction, such that

Which of the following is considered to be a "high victim" sexual behavior?

Antiandrogen medications are used to treat some forms of paraphilia. They work by

Vaginismus occurs

Pelvic surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment have been associated with dyspareunia and hypoactive sexual desire.

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

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

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Substance Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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