Question 1

Much of sex therapy is based on behaviour therapy,especially that modelled after the work of Masters and Johnson.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person who begins to feel desire after sexual activity starts is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) inhibited desire 
B) responsive desire 
C) hyperactive sexual desire 
D) discrepancy of sexual desire 
A) inhibited desire 
B) responsive desire 
C) hyperactive sexual desire 
D) discrepancy of sexual desire

Question 3

Cases of painful intercourse

Accepted Answer

A) are more common in women than men. 
B) are often accompanied by rapid ejaculation in males. 
C) arise as a result of hostility towards one partner. 
D) are best treated by making the person aware that there can be no physical reason for their pain. 
A) are more common in women than men. 
B) are often accompanied by rapid ejaculation in males. 
C) arise as a result of hostility towards one partner. 
D) are best treated by making the person aware that there can be no physical reason for their pain.

Question 4

Which of the following is a medication used to treat sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Viagra 
B) Cialis 
C) Levitra 
D) All of these choices are correct 
A) Viagra 
B) Cialis 
C) Levitra 
D) All of these choices are correct

Question 5

In order for the suction device to be effective in maintaining an erection

Accepted Answer

A) it must be supplanted in time by implanting an inflatable prosthesis. 
B) Viagra needs to be taken. 
C) a constrictive device,such as a rubber band,needs to be applied at the base of the penis. 
D) the penis needs to be continually stimulated by the man's sexual partner. 
A) it must be supplanted in time by implanting an inflatable prosthesis. 
B) Viagra needs to be taken. 
C) a constrictive device,such as a rubber band,needs to be applied at the base of the penis. 
D) the penis needs to be continually stimulated by the man's sexual partner.

Question 6

The New View of Women's Sexual Problems proposes a classification scheme for women's sexual problems that is not at all supported by women's experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Men who suffer from a male orgasmic disorder sometimes

Accepted Answer

A) feel pain in the epididymis. 
B) adopt the practice of "faking" orgasm in order to be done. 
C) have surplus testosterone. 
D) are sought out by women as "super-lovers." 
A) feel pain in the epididymis. 
B) adopt the practice of "faking" orgasm in order to be done. 
C) have surplus testosterone. 
D) are sought out by women as "super-lovers."

Question 8

There is some debate about whether ________ is a disorder at all and a corresponding doubt about whether it requires therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) situational rapid ejaculation 
B) situational female orgasmic disorder 
C) inhibited male orgasm 
D) hyperactive sexual desire 
A) situational rapid ejaculation 
B) situational female orgasmic disorder 
C) inhibited male orgasm 
D) hyperactive sexual desire

Question 9

With lots of practice,Chris has become more comfortable talking to partners about sex,before,during and after sexual activity.Chris's conversational skills are likely to

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the chance that Chris will experience a sexual problem. 
B) increase the chance that Chris will experience a sexual problem. 
C) have nothing to do with whether or not Chris will experience a sexual problem. 
D) make Chris a better sexual partner. 
A) decrease the chance that Chris will experience a sexual problem. 
B) increase the chance that Chris will experience a sexual problem. 
C) have nothing to do with whether or not Chris will experience a sexual problem. 
D) make Chris a better sexual partner.

Question 10

Most,if not all,of the therapy techniques developed by Masters and Johnson are based on which of the following therapies?

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic therapy 
B) behavioural therapy 
C) social learning therapy 
D) social scripts therapy 
A) psychoanalytic therapy 
B) behavioural therapy 
C) social learning therapy 
D) social scripts therapy

Question 11

Distinguish between the three main types of drugs discussed in Table 18.1 of your text.Which one do you think causes the most disorders to the most people? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The three main types of drugs discussed

Question 12

A sociobiologist could argue that this sexual disorder is an asset in the process of evolution that would help in reproduction.This sexual disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) erectile dysfunction 
B) rapid ejaculation 
C) vaginismus 
D) dyspareunia 
A) erectile dysfunction 
B) rapid ejaculation 
C) vaginismus 
D) dyspareunia

Question 13

Couple therapy is an important type of sex therapy because it focuses upon the relationship where many sexual disorders originate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When we examine the prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire,surveys of the population show that this is a relatively common problem for BOTH men and women,but more so for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following events would be most likely to affect the sexual functioning of a person and result in a sexual disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) growing up in a religious family and being taught that sex is dirty and sinful 
B) an enjoyable first act of intercourse with a peer,but at a young age 
C) using contraceptives during the first act of intercourse 
D) having a very strong libido and being paired for a short period of time with a person who has a very low libido 
A) growing up in a religious family and being taught that sex is dirty and sinful 
B) an enjoyable first act of intercourse with a peer,but at a young age 
C) using contraceptives during the first act of intercourse 
D) having a very strong libido and being paired for a short period of time with a person who has a very low libido

Question 16

A very effective form of sexual therapy for women who may have had the vagina stretched in child birth and now have primary orgasmic disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) the Freud Vaginal Orgasm Technique (FVOT) 
B) the stop-start technique 
C) Kegel exercises 
D) intracavernosal injection 
A) the Freud Vaginal Orgasm Technique (FVOT) 
B) the stop-start technique 
C) Kegel exercises 
D) intracavernosal injection

Question 17

The most important aspect of sensate focus is that

Accepted Answer

A) it teaches how to reach orgasm quickly and easily without being distracted by other things. 
B) one does not necessarily have to reach orgasm in order to enjoy sex. 
C) it shows the participants that touching is not as important a form of communication as talking. 
D) it shows the participants that the 'receiving' role is more important than the 'giving' role. 
A) it teaches how to reach orgasm quickly and easily without being distracted by other things. 
B) one does not necessarily have to reach orgasm in order to enjoy sex. 
C) it shows the participants that touching is not as important a form of communication as talking. 
D) it shows the participants that the 'receiving' role is more important than the 'giving' role.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) a program of masturbation. 
B) the stop-start technique. 
C) psychotherapy. 
D) electric shock using low voltage levels. 
A) a program of masturbation. 
B) the stop-start technique. 
C) psychotherapy. 
D) electric shock using low voltage levels.

Question 19

A therapist who helps a client modify existing attitudes and thought patterns concerning a sexual behaviour is using a technique called

Accepted Answer

A) behavioural therapy 
B) desensitization 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) orgasmic reconditioning 
A) behavioural therapy 
B) desensitization 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) orgasmic reconditioning

Question 20

The drug Viagra works

Accepted Answer

A) by changing the mental state of the man. 
B) by relaxing the smooth muscles in arteries in the corpora cavernosa. 
C) by raising the testosterone level in the female. 
D) only in a minority of the people who take it. 
A) by changing the mental state of the man. 
B) by relaxing the smooth muscles in arteries in the corpora cavernosa. 
C) by raising the testosterone level in the female. 
D) only in a minority of the people who take it.

Much of sex therapy is based on behaviour therapy,especially that modelled after the work of Masters and Johnson.

A person who begins to feel desire after sexual activity starts is experiencing

Cases of painful intercourse

Which of the following is a medication used to treat sexual disorders?

In order for the suction device to be effective in maintaining an erection

The New View of Women's Sexual Problems proposes a classification scheme for women's sexual problems that is not at all supported by women's experiences.

Men who suffer from a male orgasmic disorder sometimes

There is some debate about whether ________ is a disorder at all and a corresponding doubt about whether it requires therapy.

With lots of practice,Chris has become more comfortable talking to partners about sex,before,during and after sexual activity.Chris's conversational skills are likely to

Most,if not all,of the therapy techniques developed by Masters and Johnson are based on which of the following therapies?

Distinguish between the three main types of drugs discussed in Table 18.1 of your text.Which one do you think causes the most disorders to the most people? Explain.

A sociobiologist could argue that this sexual disorder is an asset in the process of evolution that would help in reproduction.This sexual disorder is

Couple therapy is an important type of sex therapy because it focuses upon the relationship where many sexual disorders originate.

When we examine the prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire,surveys of the population show that this is a relatively common problem for BOTH men and women,but more so for women.

Which of the following events would be most likely to affect the sexual functioning of a person and result in a sexual disorder?

A very effective form of sexual therapy for women who may have had the vagina stretched in child birth and now have primary orgasmic disorder is

The most important aspect of sensate focus is that

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

A therapist who helps a client modify existing attitudes and thought patterns concerning a sexual behaviour is using a technique called

The drug Viagra works

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Exam 18: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Much of sex therapy is based on behaviour therapy,especially that modelled after the work of Masters and Johnson.

A person who begins to feel desire after sexual activity starts is experiencing

Cases of painful intercourse

Which of the following is a medication used to treat sexual disorders?

In order for the suction device to be effective in maintaining an erection

The New View of Women's Sexual Problems proposes a classification scheme for women's sexual problems that is not at all supported by women's experiences.

Men who suffer from a male orgasmic disorder sometimes

There is some debate about whether ________ is a disorder at all and a corresponding doubt about whether it requires therapy.

With lots of practice,Chris has become more comfortable talking to partners about sex,before,during and after sexual activity.Chris's conversational skills are likely to

Most,if not all,of the therapy techniques developed by Masters and Johnson are based on which of the following therapies?

Distinguish between the three main types of drugs discussed in Table 18.1 of your text.Which one do you think causes the most disorders to the most people? Explain.

A sociobiologist could argue that this sexual disorder is an asset in the process of evolution that would help in reproduction.This sexual disorder is

Couple therapy is an important type of sex therapy because it focuses upon the relationship where many sexual disorders originate.

When we examine the prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire,surveys of the population show that this is a relatively common problem for BOTH men and women,but more so for women.

Which of the following events would be most likely to affect the sexual functioning of a person and result in a sexual disorder?

A very effective form of sexual therapy for women who may have had the vagina stretched in child birth and now have primary orgasmic disorder is

The most important aspect of sensate focus is that

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

A therapist who helps a client modify existing attitudes and thought patterns concerning a sexual behaviour is using a technique called

The drug Viagra works

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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 and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

Variations in Sexual Behaviour

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexuality Education

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

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