Question 1

Approximately _______ percent of gay men report anodyspareunia during receptive anal sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  14 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 2

According to the androgen theory, the likelihood of a male being gay is increased as the number of his older brothers increases because

Accepted Answer

A)  as the number of male offspring increases, the fetus's immune system creates antibodies that increase the influence of estrogen. 
B)  as the number of male offspring increases, the mother's body responds to male androgens with antibodies that cross the placental barrier. 
C)  the mother's immune system is compromised and unable to develop antibodies to curb the influence of androgens. 
D)  the fetus is unable to produce enough androgen to affect fetal masculinization. 
A)  as the number of male offspring increases, the fetus's immune system creates antibodies that increase the influence of estrogen. 
B)  as the number of male offspring increases, the mother's body responds to male androgens with antibodies that cross the placental barrier. 
C)  the mother's immune system is compromised and unable to develop antibodies to curb the influence of androgens. 
D)  the fetus is unable to produce enough androgen to affect fetal masculinization.

Question 3

Monique is seven years old and prefers wearing her older brother's clothes to the frilly dresses her mother wants her to wear. She has gone so far as to repeatedly insist that she is a boy and she chooses only male playmates at school. Most likely, Monique is showing the childhood correlates of

Accepted Answer

A)  gender dysphoria. 
B)  transvestic fetishism. 
C)  transgender behavior disorder. 
D)  transsexual gender disorder. 
A)  gender dysphoria. 
B)  transvestic fetishism. 
C)  transgender behavior disorder. 
D)  transsexual gender disorder.

Question 4

Dyspareunia is a condition limited to females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Men who cross-dress whether they become aroused or not suffer from transvestic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most common pedophilic acts are

Accepted Answer

A)  intercourse and rape. 
B)  voyeurism and frotteurism. 
C)  incest and use of pornography. 
D)  fondling and genital exposure. 
A)  intercourse and rape. 
B)  voyeurism and frotteurism. 
C)  incest and use of pornography. 
D)  fondling and genital exposure.

Question 7

Katelyn has been diagnosed as having a sexual dysfunction. Her psychologist has suggested an intervention that involves sexually erotic cues and graduated stimulation to the genital area. What is the name of this technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensate focus 
B)  Pleasure touching 
C)  Directed masturbation 
D)  Nondemand pleasuring 
A)  Sensate focus 
B)  Pleasure touching 
C)  Directed masturbation 
D)  Nondemand pleasuring

Question 8

The rate at which women experience a sexual desire disorder is twice that of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Select the answer that is TRUE regarding the sexual response cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  The desire phase begins in response to some external cue. 
B)  The arousal phase involves purely physical signs of arousal. 
C)  In the orgasm phase, only females experience a subjective sense of pleasure based in the brain. 
D)  The resolution phase is more common in men than in women. 
A)  The desire phase begins in response to some external cue. 
B)  The arousal phase involves purely physical signs of arousal. 
C)  In the orgasm phase, only females experience a subjective sense of pleasure based in the brain. 
D)  The resolution phase is more common in men than in women.

Question 10

The most common age of onset for all paraphilic disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence to young adulthood. 
B)  adulthood to middle age. 
C)  middle age to later life. 
D)  childhood. 
A)  adolescence to young adulthood. 
B)  adulthood to middle age. 
C)  middle age to later life. 
D)  childhood.

Question 11

How does the influence of culture affect our definition of sexuality and sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

What constitutes sexuality and sexual be

Question 12

Transvestic disorder is the desire to dress in clothes of the opposite sex for sexual gratification. This disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosed in men only. 
B)  found in both men and women. 
C)  common in homosexuals. 
D)  diagnosed in transsexuals. 
A)  diagnosed in men only. 
B)  found in both men and women. 
C)  common in homosexuals. 
D)  diagnosed in transsexuals.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE regarding treatment of paraphilic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons with paraphilic disorders are often not motivated to change because the act causes a pleasurable state. 
B)  Those with paraphilic disorders tend to become overly dependent on therapy as a method for coping. 
C)  Electroconvulsive shock therapy has been very effective as a therapeutic intervention. 
D)  Family counseling coupled with individual psychotherapy is an evidence-based intervention program for adolescents suffering from paraphilic disorders. 
A)  Persons with paraphilic disorders are often not motivated to change because the act causes a pleasurable state. 
B)  Those with paraphilic disorders tend to become overly dependent on therapy as a method for coping. 
C)  Electroconvulsive shock therapy has been very effective as a therapeutic intervention. 
D)  Family counseling coupled with individual psychotherapy is an evidence-based intervention program for adolescents suffering from paraphilic disorders.

Question 14

For females, symptoms of female sexual interest/arousal disorder are primarily psychological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The treatment of sexual dysfunctions using psychological interventions has been shown to be effective. Among these techniques is

Accepted Answer

A)  sensate focus. 
B)  invivo arousal technique. 
C)  demand pleasuring. 
D)  time-centered relaxation. 
A)  sensate focus. 
B)  invivo arousal technique. 
C)  demand pleasuring. 
D)  time-centered relaxation.

Question 16

Select the statement below about premature ejaculation that is FALSE.

Accepted Answer

A)  There are many definitions of the phenomenon. 
B)  It is the most common male sexual dysfunction. 
C)  It may be viewed as a dysfunction of the couple. 
D)  It is termed "secondary" when related to substance abuse. 
A)  There are many definitions of the phenomenon. 
B)  It is the most common male sexual dysfunction. 
C)  It may be viewed as a dysfunction of the couple. 
D)  It is termed "secondary" when related to substance abuse.

Question 17

Psychological approaches to the treatment of gender dysphoria in children have typically focused on reinforcing same-sex activities and friendships, spending time with the same-sex parent, and

Accepted Answer

A)  immersing the child in cultural stereotypes of male and female. 
B)  having play dates with same-sex peers. 
C)  using cartoons to teach appropriate gender roles. 
D)  providing play therapy to assess role identification. 
A)  immersing the child in cultural stereotypes of male and female. 
B)  having play dates with same-sex peers. 
C)  using cartoons to teach appropriate gender roles. 
D)  providing play therapy to assess role identification.

Question 18

Gender identity as a concept

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been widely studied in the U.S. 
B)  is aligned with a person's biological sex. 
C)  has not been shown to be a reliable predictor of relationship satisfaction. 
D)  is one's personal understanding of oneself as male or female. 
A)  has not been widely studied in the U.S. 
B)  is aligned with a person's biological sex. 
C)  has not been shown to be a reliable predictor of relationship satisfaction. 
D)  is one's personal understanding of oneself as male or female.

Question 19

Your text maintains that the past psychological approach to the treatment of children with gender dysphoria reinforces gender-specific stereotypes and may have moral and ethical implications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Although western cultures recognize only two gender categories, some other countries have more classifications. For example, in India, "hijra"

Accepted Answer

A)  are females with very masculine qualities. 
B)  are males who have undergone sex reassignment surgery. 
C)  are considered to be asexual persons. 
D)  are not viewed as male or female but possess elements of both. 
A)  are females with very masculine qualities. 
B)  are males who have undergone sex reassignment surgery. 
C)  are considered to be asexual persons. 
D)  are not viewed as male or female but possess elements of both.

Approximately _______ percent of gay men report anodyspareunia during receptive anal sex.

According to the androgen theory, the likelihood of a male being gay is increased as the number of his older brothers increases because

Monique is seven years old and prefers wearing her older brother's clothes to the frilly dresses her mother wants her to wear. She has gone so far as to repeatedly insist that she is a boy and she chooses only male playmates at school. Most likely, Monique is showing the childhood correlates of

Dyspareunia is a condition limited to females.

Men who cross-dress whether they become aroused or not suffer from transvestic disorder.

The most common pedophilic acts are

Katelyn has been diagnosed as having a sexual dysfunction. Her psychologist has suggested an intervention that involves sexually erotic cues and graduated stimulation to the genital area. What is the name of this technique?

The rate at which women experience a sexual desire disorder is twice that of men.

Select the answer that is TRUE regarding the sexual response cycle.

The most common age of onset for all paraphilic disorders is

How does the influence of culture affect our definition of sexuality and sexual behavior?

Transvestic disorder is the desire to dress in clothes of the opposite sex for sexual gratification. This disorder is

Which of the following is TRUE regarding treatment of paraphilic disorders?

For females, symptoms of female sexual interest/arousal disorder are primarily psychological.

The treatment of sexual dysfunctions using psychological interventions has been shown to be effective. Among these techniques is

Select the statement below about premature ejaculation that is FALSE.

Psychological approaches to the treatment of gender dysphoria in children have typically focused on reinforcing same-sex activities and friendships, spending time with the same-sex parent, and

Gender identity as a concept

Your text maintains that the past psychological approach to the treatment of children with gender dysphoria reinforces gender-specific stereotypes and may have moral and ethical implications.

Although western cultures recognize only two gender categories, some other countries have more classifications. For example, in India, "hijra"

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

Approximately _______ percent of gay men report anodyspareunia during receptive anal sex.

According to the androgen theory, the likelihood of a male being gay is increased as the number of his older brothers increases because

Monique is seven years old and prefers wearing her older brother's clothes to the frilly dresses her mother wants her to wear. She has gone so far as to repeatedly insist that she is a boy and she chooses only male playmates at school. Most likely, Monique is showing the childhood correlates of

Dyspareunia is a condition limited to females.

Men who cross-dress whether they become aroused or not suffer from transvestic disorder.

The most common pedophilic acts are

Katelyn has been diagnosed as having a sexual dysfunction. Her psychologist has suggested an intervention that involves sexually erotic cues and graduated stimulation to the genital area. What is the name of this technique?

The rate at which women experience a sexual desire disorder is twice that of men.

Select the answer that is TRUE regarding the sexual response cycle.

The most common age of onset for all paraphilic disorders is

How does the influence of culture affect our definition of sexuality and sexual behavior?

Transvestic disorder is the desire to dress in clothes of the opposite sex for sexual gratification. This disorder is

Which of the following is TRUE regarding treatment of paraphilic disorders?

For females, symptoms of female sexual interest/arousal disorder are primarily psychological.

The treatment of sexual dysfunctions using psychological interventions has been shown to be effective. Among these techniques is

Select the statement below about premature ejaculation that is FALSE.

Psychological approaches to the treatment of gender dysphoria in children have typically focused on reinforcing same-sex activities and friendships, spending time with the same-sex parent, and

Gender identity as a concept

Your text maintains that the past psychological approach to the treatment of children with gender dysphoria reinforces gender-specific stereotypes and may have moral and ethical implications.

Although western cultures recognize only two gender categories, some other countries have more classifications. For example, in India, "hijra"

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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