Question 1

Some women may only attain an orgasm through masturbation or hand or mouth stimulation by the partner.The notion that this is a disorder can be linked to the

Accepted Answer

A) sexual scripts and beliefs that there is a "right" way to have sex. 
B) definition of orgasm by modern scientific thought. 
C) fact that it does not consider the other partner's need to orgasm. 
D) physiological changes that accompany an orgasm. 
A) sexual scripts and beliefs that there is a "right" way to have sex. 
B) definition of orgasm by modern scientific thought. 
C) fact that it does not consider the other partner's need to orgasm. 
D) physiological changes that accompany an orgasm. A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral therapy. 
B) desensitization. 
C) cognitive restructuring. 
D) aversive conditioning. 
A) behavioral therapy. 
B) desensitization. 
C) cognitive restructuring. 
D) aversive conditioning. C

Question 3

Barlow's research suggests that when sexually dysfunctional men are in a sexual situation,the increased activity of the autonomic nervous system is

Accepted Answer

A) perceived by them as sexual arousal. 
B) perceived by them as anxiety. 
C) unaffected by the diagnosis of erectile disorder. 
D) present,but not at a level sufficient to produce adequate psychological responses. 
A) perceived by them as sexual arousal. 
B) perceived by them as anxiety. 
C) unaffected by the diagnosis of erectile disorder. 
D) present,but not at a level sufficient to produce adequate psychological responses. B

Question 4

Cathy has female sexual arousal disorder which results in insufficient vaginal lubrication.Which of the following is an effective way to deal with this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) by administering antidepressants 
B) by administering Viagra 
C) by using start-stop technique 
D) by sing sterile lubrication 
A) by administering antidepressants 
B) by administering Viagra 
C) by using start-stop technique 
D) by sing sterile lubrication

Question 5

A great majority of men never seek therapy for the problem of premature ejaculation because

Accepted Answer

A) they do not consider it to be a problem at all. 
B) of the high costs of therapy. 
C) it goes away by itself. 
D) of the potential negative outcomes of the therapy. 
A) they do not consider it to be a problem at all. 
B) of the high costs of therapy. 
C) it goes away by itself. 
D) of the potential negative outcomes of the therapy.

Question 6

Which of the following disorders is the most common among men who seek sex therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) retrograde ejaculation 
B) inhibited ejaculation 
C) erectile disorder 
D) ejaculatory disorder 
A) retrograde ejaculation 
B) inhibited ejaculation 
C) erectile disorder 
D) ejaculatory disorder

Question 7

Among drug users,_____ is reported to be the drug of choice for enhancing sexual experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) morphine 
C) methadone 
D) cocaine 
A) heroin 
B) morphine 
C) methadone 
D) cocaine

Question 8

A turning point in the understanding and treatment of sexual disorders occurred with

Accepted Answer

A) the publication of the first volume of the Kinsey studies right after World War II in 1948. 
B) the trend toward greater openness about sexuality that came about during the 1960s. 
C) the launch of Viagra in 1998. 
D) the publication of "Human Sexual Inadequacy" by Masters and Johnson in 1970. 
A) the publication of the first volume of the Kinsey studies right after World War II in 1948. 
B) the trend toward greater openness about sexuality that came about during the 1960s. 
C) the launch of Viagra in 1998. 
D) the publication of "Human Sexual Inadequacy" by Masters and Johnson in 1970.

Question 9

Which of the following patterns of disorders is believed to be so common that experts consider it to be well within the normal range of female sexual response?

Accepted Answer

A) premature ejaculation 
B) situational orgasmic disorder 
C) persistent dyspareunia 
D) erectile disorder 
A) premature ejaculation 
B) situational orgasmic disorder 
C) persistent dyspareunia 
D) erectile disorder

Question 10

The various factors that occur in the act of lovemaking that inhibit the sexual response are defined as

Accepted Answer

A) contingent distractors. 
B) antecedent factors. 
C) immediate causes. 
D) precedent factors. 
A) contingent distractors. 
B) antecedent factors. 
C) immediate causes. 
D) precedent factors.

Question 11

Long-term use of heroin leads to

Accepted Answer

A) decreased testosterone levels in males. 
B) increased progesterone levels in females. 
C) increased sexual arousal in males. 
D) increased chances of sterility in females. 
A) decreased testosterone levels in males. 
B) increased progesterone levels in females. 
C) increased sexual arousal in males. 
D) increased chances of sterility in females.

Question 12

Which of the following drugs leads to increased sexual desire and arousal in some studies?

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamines 
B) heroin 
C) methadone 
D) morphine 
A) amphetamines 
B) heroin 
C) methadone 
D) morphine

Question 13

Which of the following disorders makes a man unable to have an orgasm?

Accepted Answer

A) priapism 
B) satyriasis 
C) male orgasmic disorder 
D) premature ejaculation 
A) priapism 
B) satyriasis 
C) male orgasmic disorder 
D) premature ejaculation

Question 14

_____ is associated with erectile disorder and results from an underfunctioning of the testes so that testosterone levels are very low.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypogonadism 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Lipodystrophy 
D) Hydrocele testis 
A) Hypogonadism 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Lipodystrophy 
D) Hydrocele testis

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) it must be supplanted in time by implanting an inflatable prosthesis. 
B) it has to be complemented with Viagra. 
C) a rubber ring needs to be placed 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) it has to be complemented with Viagra. 
C) a rubber ring needs to be placed at the base of the penis. 
D) the penis needs to be continually stimulated by the man's sexual partner.

Question 16

Learning exercises that are based on touching and being touched are what Masters and Johnson termed _____ exercises.

Accepted Answer

A) script assessment 
B) free expression 
C) sensate focus 
D) Kegel 
A) script assessment 
B) free expression 
C) sensate focus 
D) Kegel

Question 17

What is a sexual disorder? Give an example each for a woman and a man.

Accepted Answer

A sexual disorder is a problem with sexu

Question 18

Which of the following events would most likely have a negative effect on 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) Having 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 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) Having 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 with a person who has a very low libido.

Question 19

Discuss couple therapy by describing the five-part model used in treating men with erectile disorder.

Accepted Answer

Couple therapy rests on the assumption t

Question 20

In _____,the man has difficulty getting or maintaining an erection but has had erections sufficient for intercourse at other times.

Accepted Answer

A) premature ejaculation 
B) orgasmic dysfunction 
C) acquired erectile disorder 
D) lifelong erectile disorder 
A) premature ejaculation 
B) orgasmic dysfunction 
C) acquired erectile disorder 
D) lifelong erectile disorder

Some women may only attain an orgasm through masturbation or hand or mouth stimulation by the partner.The notion that this is a disorder can be linked to the

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

Barlow's research suggests that when sexually dysfunctional men are in a sexual situation,the increased activity of the autonomic nervous system is

Cathy has female sexual arousal disorder which results in insufficient vaginal lubrication.Which of the following is an effective way to deal with this problem?

A great majority of men never seek therapy for the problem of premature ejaculation because

Which of the following disorders is the most common among men who seek sex therapy?

Among drug users,_____ is reported to be the drug of choice for enhancing sexual experiences.

A turning point in the understanding and treatment of sexual disorders occurred with

Which of the following patterns of disorders is believed to be so common that experts consider it to be well within the normal range of female sexual response?

The various factors that occur in the act of lovemaking that inhibit the sexual response are defined as

Long-term use of heroin leads to

Which of the following drugs leads to increased sexual desire and arousal in some studies?

Which of the following disorders makes a man unable to have an orgasm?

_____ is associated with erectile disorder and results from an underfunctioning of the testes so that testosterone levels are very low.

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

Learning exercises that are based on touching and being touched are what Masters and Johnson termed _____ exercises.

What is a sexual disorder? Give an example each for a woman and a man.

Which of the following events would most likely have a negative effect on the sexual functioning of a person and result in a sexual disorder?

Discuss couple therapy by describing the five-part model used in treating men with erectile disorder.

In _____,the man has difficulty getting or maintaining an erection but has had erections sufficient for intercourse at other times.

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Exam 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Some women may only attain an orgasm through masturbation or hand or mouth stimulation by the partner.The notion that this is a disorder can be linked to the

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

Barlow's research suggests that when sexually dysfunctional men are in a sexual situation,the increased activity of the autonomic nervous system is

Cathy has female sexual arousal disorder which results in insufficient vaginal lubrication.Which of the following is an effective way to deal with this problem?

A great majority of men never seek therapy for the problem of premature ejaculation because

Which of the following disorders is the most common among men who seek sex therapy?

Among drug users,_____ is reported to be the drug of choice for enhancing sexual experiences.

A turning point in the understanding and treatment of sexual disorders occurred with

Which of the following patterns of disorders is believed to be so common that experts consider it to be well within the normal range of female sexual response?

The various factors that occur in the act of lovemaking that inhibit the sexual response are defined as

Long-term use of heroin leads to

Which of the following drugs leads to increased sexual desire and arousal in some studies?

Which of the following disorders makes a man unable to have an orgasm?

_____ is associated with erectile disorder and results from an underfunctioning of the testes so that testosterone levels are very low.

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

Learning exercises that are based on touching and being touched are what Masters and Johnson termed _____ exercises.

What is a sexual disorder? Give an example each for a woman and a man.

Which of the following events would most likely have a negative effect on the sexual functioning of a person and result in a sexual disorder?

Discuss couple therapy by describing the five-part model used in treating men with erectile disorder.

In _____,the man has difficulty getting or maintaining an erection but has had erections sufficient for intercourse at other times.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

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: Gay, Straight, or Bi

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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