Question 1

Define spectatoring and describe how it operates.

Accepted Answer

Spectatoring,a term coined by Masters an

Question 2

Laypersons may refer to female orgasmic disorder as _____,but sex therapists reject this term because it has derogatory connotations and is imprecise.

Accepted Answer

A) anorgasmia 
B) frigidity 
C) dyspareunia 
D) libido 
A) anorgasmia 
B) frigidity 
C) dyspareunia 
D) libido

Question 3

According to Masters and Johnson,sexual disorders are

Accepted Answer

A) congenital defects that require intensive medical intervention. 
B) symptoms of psychiatric disorders. 
C) learned behaviors that can be unlearned. 
D) rooted essentially in physiological malfunctioning. 
A) congenital defects that require intensive medical intervention. 
B) symptoms of psychiatric disorders. 
C) learned behaviors that can be unlearned. 
D) rooted essentially in physiological malfunctioning.

Question 4

Which of the following is the physiological component involved in female sexual arousal disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) discrepancy of sexual desire 
B) difficulties with lubrication 
C) hypoactive sexual desire 
D) lifelong female orgasmic disorder 
A) discrepancy of sexual desire 
B) difficulties with lubrication 
C) hypoactive sexual desire 
D) lifelong female orgasmic disorder

Question 5

Which of the following is the major criticism leveled against sex therapy by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz?

Accepted Answer

A) Sex therapists have created a lot of illnesses by creating arbitrary diagnostic categories. 
B) Therapies focus on the individual and not on the social systems needed to support healing. 
C) Women are marginalized in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. 
D) The studies have been biased in terms of selection of the samples. 
A) Sex therapists have created a lot of illnesses by creating arbitrary diagnostic categories. 
B) Therapies focus on the individual and not on the social systems needed to support healing. 
C) Women are marginalized in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. 
D) The studies have been biased in terms of selection of the samples.

Question 6

One of the basic goals of Masters and Johnson's therapy was to

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate goal-oriented sexual behavior. 
B) identify physiological triggers of sexual dysfunction. 
C) involve the family in the reconditioning process. 
D) review childhood traumas that could have caused sexual dysfunction. 
A) eliminate goal-oriented sexual behavior. 
B) identify physiological triggers of sexual dysfunction. 
C) involve the family in the reconditioning process. 
D) review childhood traumas that could have caused sexual dysfunction.

Question 7

Which of the following can be considered an immediate psychological cause of sexual dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A) Martina develops a fear of intimacy that prevents her from forming close relationships 
B) Karen was taught at an early age that sex is dirty and that good girls never enjoy it. 
C) Henry was sexually-molested by his uncle when he was six-years-old. 
D) George fails to effectively stimulate Jane's clitoris during intercourse 
A) Martina develops a fear of intimacy that prevents her from forming close relationships 
B) Karen was taught at an early age that sex is dirty and that good girls never enjoy it. 
C) Henry was sexually-molested by his uncle when he was six-years-old. 
D) George fails to effectively stimulate Jane's clitoris during intercourse

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the use of intracavernosal injection of vasodilators into the penis?

Accepted Answer

A) The injection results in erections which last on average for about 2 hours. 
B) This treatment is used when the erectile problem has an organic cause. 
C) This treatment is recommended for men who have no erectile problems so that they can "last" up to 5 hours. 
D) The injection therapy is combined with the use of a suction device and rubber band for an effective erection. 
A) The injection results in erections which last on average for about 2 hours. 
B) This treatment is used when the erectile problem has an organic cause. 
C) This treatment is recommended for men who have no erectile problems so that they can "last" up to 5 hours. 
D) The injection therapy is combined with the use of a suction device and rubber band for an effective erection.

Question 9

Which of the following will contribute to avoiding sexual disorders and maintaining good sexual mental health?

Accepted Answer

A) being choosy about when,where,and with whom one has sex 
B) setting up clear,well-defined goals for each other's sexual performance 
C) immersing oneself in the spectator role to discern what one is doing 
D) evaluating one's sexual performance constantly 
A) being choosy about when,where,and with whom one has sex 
B) setting up clear,well-defined goals for each other's sexual performance 
C) immersing oneself in the spectator role to discern what one is doing 
D) evaluating one's sexual performance constantly

Question 10

A sociobiologist could argue that _____ is a sexual disorder that served as an asset for procreation and survival in the process of evolution.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Whenever Kelly engages in vaginal intercourse,she experiences pain in the vagina and around the vaginal entrance.This condition is defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) anorgasmia 
B) chlamydia 
C) dyspareunia 
D) frigidity 
A) anorgasmia 
B) chlamydia 
C) dyspareunia 
D) frigidity

Question 12

Factors such as rape and seductive behavior by parents that contribute to the development of a sexual disorder are classified under the category of _____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) immediate 
B) behavioral 
C) prior learning 
D) current 
A) immediate 
B) behavioral 
C) prior learning 
D) current

Question 13

What is cognitive restructuring and how is it used in sex therapy?

Accepted Answer

Currently,many sex therapists are using

Question 14

Suction devices have been developed as a treatment for

Accepted Answer

A) dyspareuniA. 
B) erectile disorders. 
C) premature ejaculation. 
D) penile enlargement. 
A) dyspareuniA. 
B) erectile disorders. 
C) premature ejaculation. 
D) penile enlargement.

Question 15

_____ refers to a lack of response to sexual stimulation,including a lack of lubrication.

Accepted Answer

A) Female sexual arousal disorder 
B) Premature ejaculation 
C) Sexual aversion disorder 
D) Female orgasmic disorder 
A) Female sexual arousal disorder 
B) Premature ejaculation 
C) Sexual aversion disorder 
D) Female orgasmic disorder

Question 16

Describe the use and effectiveness of penile prosthesis.

Accepted Answer

Penile prosthesis is a surgical treatmen

Question 17

Endometriosis,cysts,pelvic infections,and allergic reactions can all cause

Accepted Answer

A) nymphomaniA. 
B) dyspareunia. 
C) dyslipidemia. 
D) hypersexuality. 
A) nymphomaniA. 
B) dyspareunia. 
C) dyslipidemia. 
D) hypersexuality.

Question 18

Which of the following is a disadvantage of online sex therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) the cost being more expensive than in-person therapy 
B) the threat of public exposure 
C) the sense of isolation 
D) the lack of license systems 
A) the cost being more expensive than in-person therapy 
B) the threat of public exposure 
C) the sense of isolation 
D) the lack of license systems

Question 19

When Maureen was in labor,the doctor had to make an incision between her vagina and anus to increase the vaginal opening in order to prevent vaginal tears.After recovering from pregnancy,whenever Maureen and her husband tried to have sex,Maureen experienced severe pain.Before pregnancy,she had no such problems.This scenario highlights the role of _____ in causing dyspareunia.

Accepted Answer

A) pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) endometriosis 
C) episiotomy 
D) hysterectomy 
A) pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) endometriosis 
C) episiotomy 
D) hysterectomy

Question 20

The use of a self-help book to treat a disorder is known as

Accepted Answer

A) bibliotherapy. 
B) psychotherapy. 
C) schema therapy. 
D) logotherapy. 
A) bibliotherapy. 
B) psychotherapy. 
C) schema therapy. 
D) logotherapy.

Define spectatoring and describe how it operates.

Laypersons may refer to female orgasmic disorder as _____,but sex therapists reject this term because it has derogatory connotations and is imprecise.

According to Masters and Johnson,sexual disorders are

Which of the following is the physiological component involved in female sexual arousal disorders?

Which of the following is the major criticism leveled against sex therapy by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz?

One of the basic goals of Masters and Johnson's therapy was to

Which of the following can be considered an immediate psychological cause of sexual dysfunction?

Which of the following is true about the use of intracavernosal injection of vasodilators into the penis?

Which of the following will contribute to avoiding sexual disorders and maintaining good sexual mental health?

A sociobiologist could argue that _____ is a sexual disorder that served as an asset for procreation and survival in the process of evolution.

Whenever Kelly engages in vaginal intercourse,she experiences pain in the vagina and around the vaginal entrance.This condition is defined as _____.

Factors such as rape and seductive behavior by parents that contribute to the development of a sexual disorder are classified under the category of _____ factors.

What is cognitive restructuring and how is it used in sex therapy?

Suction devices have been developed as a treatment for

_____ refers to a lack of response to sexual stimulation,including a lack of lubrication.

Describe the use and effectiveness of penile prosthesis.

Endometriosis,cysts,pelvic infections,and allergic reactions can all cause

Which of the following is a disadvantage of online sex therapy?

The use of a self-help book to treat a disorder is known as

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Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

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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

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Exam 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Define spectatoring and describe how it operates.

Laypersons may refer to female orgasmic disorder as _____,but sex therapists reject this term because it has derogatory connotations and is imprecise.

According to Masters and Johnson,sexual disorders are

Which of the following is the physiological component involved in female sexual arousal disorders?

Which of the following is the major criticism leveled against sex therapy by psychiatrist Thomas Szasz?

One of the basic goals of Masters and Johnson's therapy was to

Which of the following can be considered an immediate psychological cause of sexual dysfunction?

Which of the following is true about the use of intracavernosal injection of vasodilators into the penis?

Which of the following will contribute to avoiding sexual disorders and maintaining good sexual mental health?

A sociobiologist could argue that _____ is a sexual disorder that served as an asset for procreation and survival in the process of evolution.

Whenever Kelly engages in vaginal intercourse,she experiences pain in the vagina and around the vaginal entrance.This condition is defined as _____.

Factors such as rape and seductive behavior by parents that contribute to the development of a sexual disorder are classified under the category of _____ factors.

What is cognitive restructuring and how is it used in sex therapy?

Suction devices have been developed as a treatment for

_____ refers to a lack of response to sexual stimulation,including a lack of lubrication.

Describe the use and effectiveness of penile prosthesis.

Endometriosis,cysts,pelvic infections,and allergic reactions can all cause

Which of the following is a disadvantage of online sex therapy?

The use of a self-help book to treat a disorder is known as

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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