Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions,Paraphilic Disorders,and Gender Dysphoria

What does our current understanding of the psychological causes of sexual dysfunction suggest is the primary psychological factor in sexual dysfunction?

What are dilators of gradually increasing sizes used for?

What is a fetish?

Matthew is undergoing the procedure called orgasmic reconditioning.What will Matthew's therapist instruct him to do?

Describe the development of a typical sexual dysfunction.Explain how the various influences (genetic,psychosocial,or substance use)might interact in the following situation: An occasional dysfunction (e.g.,first-time failure to maintain an erection)develops into a disorder that interferes with the individual's ability to function sexually (e.g.,erectile dysfunction).

What term refers to a group of disorders in which sexual arousal occurs in the context of inappropriate objects?

Dr.Lee is a health care provider who works with a community that has very conservative views about sexual behaviour.What disorder will Dr.Lee see more often among this group than in a group with less conservative views about sexual behaviour?

Masters and Johnson (1970)used sensate focus therapy for the treatment of premature ejaculation.In what percentage of cases did Masters and Johnson claim this therapy was effective?

Explain the treatment methods of covert sensitization and orgasmic reconditioning.What do these two methods have in common?

Nina from Sweden and Cathy from Canada just had sexual intercourse for the first time.Based on what is typical in each of their native countries,what can you predict about the probability of these women using contraception?

According to the text,which of the following is a Western country where the perceived age of social acceptance of sexual intercourse is very similar for males and females?

Zach and Pam become sexually excited only when Pam spanks Zach or ties him up and hits him.However,these acts are more pretend than real,and no actual harm or pain is inflicted on Zach.Which of the following is the correct diagnostic pairing?

According to research by Brotto and colleagues,what is one cultural difference between Euro-Canadian women and Asian women with regard to sexual attitudes?

Which of the following theoretical models outlines the complex interactions for sexual orientation?

Which of the following sexual behaviours is culturally accepted and encouraged in about half of the societies surveyed worldwide,but is unacceptable and discouraged in the other half?

Sandra and Jim have been happily married for several years.Sandra reports that she reaches orgasm from intercourse only about half of the time and she wonders if something is "wrong" with her.What should Sandra do?

What sexual behaviour is known to vary the most in frequency between males and females?

In Masters and Johnson's (1970)therapy for erectile dysfunction,approximately what percentage of cases did they claim to have a positive treatment outcome?

Basson and Brotto (2004)suggest that the current definition of female arousal disorder focuses too much on "genital events," and not enough on subjective arousal.What is the essence of their argument?

What were those with "gender dysphoria" previously known as?