Question 1

What are sensate focus exercises? How do they demonstrate the effectiveness of behavior therapy?

Accepted Answer

Sensate focus exercises are techniques u

Question 2

Barry is unable to have an orgasm through intercourse.He is only able to climax after prolonged oral stimulation.This problem faced by Barry is a common version of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sexual aversion disorder 
B) acquired erectile disorder 
C) premature ejaculation 
D) delayed ejaculation 
A) sexual aversion disorder 
B) acquired erectile disorder 
C) premature ejaculation 
D) delayed ejaculation

Question 3

Kegel exercises are designed to

Accepted Answer

A) treat men with orgasmic disorders. 
B) strengthen the pubococcygeal muscle. 
C) allow women to masturbate to orgasm. 
D) enhance vaginal lubrication in postmenopausal women. 
A) treat men with orgasmic disorders. 
B) strengthen the pubococcygeal muscle. 
C) allow women to masturbate to orgasm. 
D) enhance vaginal lubrication in postmenopausal women.

Question 4

Lately,John has difficulty in "achieving" an erection.He had no such difficulty a year ago.John most likely has a sexual problem known as

Accepted Answer

A) necrophiliA. 
B) lifelong erectile disorder. 
C) acquired erectile disorder. 
D) premature aging of the penis. 
A) necrophiliA. 
B) lifelong erectile disorder. 
C) acquired erectile disorder. 
D) premature aging of the penis.

Question 5

Scarring of the roof of the vagina,which can occur after a hysterectomy,is one of the causes of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dyslipidemia 
B) satyriasis 
C) gonorrhea 
D) dyspareunia 
A) dyslipidemia 
B) satyriasis 
C) gonorrhea 
D) dyspareunia

Question 6

Holly cannot orgasm through sexual intercourse.In fact,she has never had an orgasm in her life.Medically,Holly's condition is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) necrophilia 
B) satyriasis 
C) anorgasmia 
D) vaginismus 
A) necrophilia 
B) satyriasis 
C) anorgasmia 
D) vaginismus

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the implantation of an inflatable penis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a common treatment for erectile disorder with no side effects since no drugs are required. 
B) It makes it possible to experience an erection with the aid of a pump. 
C) It is used primarily in the treatment of mild cases of erectile dysfunction. 
D) It is commonly used as a treatment method by persons suffering from premature ejaculation. 
A) It is a common treatment for erectile disorder with no side effects since no drugs are required. 
B) It makes it possible to experience an erection with the aid of a pump. 
C) It is used primarily in the treatment of mild cases of erectile dysfunction. 
D) It is commonly used as a treatment method by persons suffering from premature ejaculation.

Question 8

In Barlow's experiment,anxiety induced by the threat of being shocked

Accepted Answer

A) decreased the arousal of the functional men in the study. 
B) produced an equal increment in the level of sexual arousal in both functionals and dysfunctionals. 
C) increased the arousal for the functional group,while it led to anxiety among the dysfunctionals. 
D) increased the chances of the functional men developing sexual disorders. 
A) decreased the arousal of the functional men in the study. 
B) produced an equal increment in the level of sexual arousal in both functionals and dysfunctionals. 
C) increased the arousal for the functional group,while it led to anxiety among the dysfunctionals. 
D) increased the chances of the functional men developing sexual disorders.

Question 9

Ashley is suffering from a condition where spastic contractions near the entrance of her vagina have made intercourse with her husband impossible.She has sought therapeutic help to resolve the condition.Which of the following conditions does Ashley suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A) satyriasis 
B) vaginismus 
C) anorgasmia 
D) frigidity 
A) satyriasis 
B) vaginismus 
C) anorgasmia 
D) frigidity

Question 10

According to the New View of the nature of women's sexual problems,which of the following is a sexual problem relating to partner and relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Side effects of medications taken to avoid unwanted consequences of sex. 
B) Personality problems with attachment or rejection. 
C) Sexual inhibition due to the fear of sexual acts or their consequences like fear of pregnancy. 
D) Ignorance or inhibition about sexual communication. 
A) Side effects of medications taken to avoid unwanted consequences of sex. 
B) Personality problems with attachment or rejection. 
C) Sexual inhibition due to the fear of sexual acts or their consequences like fear of pregnancy. 
D) Ignorance or inhibition about sexual communication.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Vaginismus is treated most successfully with sensate focus exercises. 
B) The squeeze technique has high failure rates for treating premature orgasm. 
C) Directed masturbation is quite successful for primary orgasmic dysfunction. 
D) Various treatments for secondary orgasmic dysfunctions appear to be more successful than those for primary orgasmic 
A) Vaginismus is treated most successfully with sensate focus exercises. 
B) The squeeze technique has high failure rates for treating premature orgasm. 
C) Directed masturbation is quite successful for primary orgasmic dysfunction. 
D) Various treatments for secondary orgasmic dysfunctions appear to be more successful than those for primary orgasmic

Question 12

In the most common version of male orgasmic disorder,the man

Accepted Answer

A) orgasms with hand or mouth stimulation,but not during intercourse. 
B) cannot experience an orgasm as a result of oral stimulation. 
C) cannot experience an orgasm as a result of hand stimulation. 
D) has orgasms only during penile-vaginal intercourse. 
A) orgasms with hand or mouth stimulation,but not during intercourse. 
B) cannot experience an orgasm as a result of oral stimulation. 
C) cannot experience an orgasm as a result of hand stimulation. 
D) has orgasms only during penile-vaginal intercourse.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) squeeze technique. 
B) stop-start technique. 
C) psychotherapeutic approach. 
D) directed masturbation technique. 
A) squeeze technique. 
B) stop-start technique. 
C) psychotherapeutic approach. 
D) directed masturbation technique.

Question 14

Which of the following illustrates the form of spectatoring that men are most likely to engage in during sex?

Accepted Answer

A) Fred,who worries if he is visually appealing to his partner 
B) Tim,who feels he is not emotionally appealing to his partner 
C) Jude,who decides to enhance his physical appeal through surgical methods 
D) Steven,who feels he must exercise in order to last longer in bed than the previous time 
A) Fred,who worries if he is visually appealing to his partner 
B) Tim,who feels he is not emotionally appealing to his partner 
C) Jude,who decides to enhance his physical appeal through surgical methods 
D) Steven,who feels he must exercise in order to last longer in bed than the previous time

Question 15

The phenomenon of spectatoring is most accurately described as a type of

Accepted Answer

A) emotional problem. 
B) cognitive interference. 
C) social bias. 
D) prior learning 
A) emotional problem. 
B) cognitive interference. 
C) social bias. 
D) prior learning

Question 16

In studies of the general population,higher levels of marijuana use have been associated with

Accepted Answer

A) erectile dysfunction. 
B) orgasmic disorder. 
C) greater orgasm frequency. 
D) multiple orgasms in females. 
A) erectile dysfunction. 
B) orgasmic disorder. 
C) greater orgasm frequency. 
D) multiple orgasms in females.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is correct according to the cognitive-physiological model of sexual functioning and dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpreting arousal as anxiety increases one's arousal further. 
B) Higher levels of anxiety increase one's sexual arousal proportionately. 
C) Interpreting arousal as sexual arousal increases one's arousal further. 
D) Physiological arousal does not lead to effective sexual functioning. 
A) Interpreting arousal as anxiety increases one's arousal further. 
B) Higher levels of anxiety increase one's sexual arousal proportionately. 
C) Interpreting arousal as sexual arousal increases one's arousal further. 
D) Physiological arousal does not lead to effective sexual functioning.

Question 18

Which of the following causes an enhancement of one's libido in low quantities but acts as a performance depressant when had in high quantities?

Accepted Answer

A) nicotine 
B) alcohol 
C) Viagra 
D) heroin 
A) nicotine 
B) alcohol 
C) Viagra 
D) heroin

Question 19

In lifelong erectile disorder,the man has

Accepted Answer

A) severe genital pain during intercourse. 
B) never been able to have an erection that is satisfactory for intercourse. 
C) once been able to have satisfactory erection but can no longer do so. 
D) been unable to orgasm even after prolonged sexual intercourse. 
A) severe genital pain during intercourse. 
B) never been able to have an erection that is satisfactory for intercourse. 
C) once been able to have satisfactory erection but can no longer do so. 
D) been unable to orgasm even after prolonged sexual intercourse.

Question 20

Which of the following occurs in male orgasmic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) The man is not able to maintain an erection. 
B) The man orgasms but no ejaculate is present. 
C) The semen is more acidic than is typical causing sperm motility to decrease. 
D) The man cannot orgasm even if he has had more than adequate stimulation. 
A) The man is not able to maintain an erection. 
B) The man orgasms but no ejaculate is present. 
C) The semen is more acidic than is typical causing sperm motility to decrease. 
D) The man cannot orgasm even if he has had more than adequate stimulation.

What are sensate focus exercises? How do they demonstrate the effectiveness of behavior therapy?

Barry is unable to have an orgasm through intercourse.He is only able to climax after prolonged oral stimulation.This problem faced by Barry is a common version of _____.

Kegel exercises are designed to

Lately,John has difficulty in "achieving" an erection.He had no such difficulty a year ago.John most likely has a sexual problem known as

Scarring of the roof of the vagina,which can occur after a hysterectomy,is one of the causes of _____.

Holly cannot orgasm through sexual intercourse.In fact,she has never had an orgasm in her life.Medically,Holly's condition is known as _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the implantation of an inflatable penis?

In Barlow's experiment,anxiety induced by the threat of being shocked

Ashley is suffering from a condition where spastic contractions near the entrance of her vagina have made intercourse with her husband impossible.She has sought therapeutic help to resolve the condition.Which of the following conditions does Ashley suffer from?

According to the New View of the nature of women's sexual problems,which of the following is a sexual problem relating to partner and relationship?

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for sexual disorders?

In the most common version of male orgasmic disorder,the man

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

Which of the following illustrates the form of spectatoring that men are most likely to engage in during sex?

The phenomenon of spectatoring is most accurately described as a type of

In studies of the general population,higher levels of marijuana use have been associated with

Which of the following statements is correct according to the cognitive-physiological model of sexual functioning and dysfunction?

Which of the following causes an enhancement of one's libido in low quantities but acts as a performance depressant when had in high quantities?

In lifelong erectile disorder,the man has

Which of the following occurs in male orgasmic disorder?

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Exam 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

What are sensate focus exercises? How do they demonstrate the effectiveness of behavior therapy?

Barry is unable to have an orgasm through intercourse.He is only able to climax after prolonged oral stimulation.This problem faced by Barry is a common version of _____.

Kegel exercises are designed to

Lately,John has difficulty in "achieving" an erection.He had no such difficulty a year ago.John most likely has a sexual problem known as

Scarring of the roof of the vagina,which can occur after a hysterectomy,is one of the causes of _____.

Holly cannot orgasm through sexual intercourse.In fact,she has never had an orgasm in her life.Medically,Holly's condition is known as _____.

Which of the following statements is true about the implantation of an inflatable penis?

In Barlow's experiment,anxiety induced by the threat of being shocked

Ashley is suffering from a condition where spastic contractions near the entrance of her vagina have made intercourse with her husband impossible.She has sought therapeutic help to resolve the condition.Which of the following conditions does Ashley suffer from?

According to the New View of the nature of women's sexual problems,which of the following is a sexual problem relating to partner and relationship?

Which of the following statements is true about treatments for sexual disorders?

In the most common version of male orgasmic disorder,the man

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

Which of the following illustrates the form of spectatoring that men are most likely to engage in during sex?

The phenomenon of spectatoring is most accurately described as a type of

In studies of the general population,higher levels of marijuana use have been associated with

Which of the following statements is correct according to the cognitive-physiological model of sexual functioning and dysfunction?

Which of the following causes an enhancement of one's libido in low quantities but acts as a performance depressant when had in high quantities?

In lifelong erectile disorder,the man has

Which of the following occurs in male orgasmic disorder?

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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