Question 1

Sexual arousal disorders are diagnosed when there is an

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males and a lack of desire for sex in females. 
B)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males and a lack of orgasm in females. 
C)  inability to achieve orgasm for either gender despite erection in males and lubrication in females. 
D)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males and a lack of lubrication in females. 
A)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males and a lack of desire for sex in females. 
B)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males and a lack of orgasm in females. 
C)  inability to achieve orgasm for either gender despite erection in males and lubrication in females. 
D)  inability to achieve or maintain an erection in males and a lack of lubrication in females.

Question 2

A boy who consistently behaves in feminine ways is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  gender non-activation. 
B)  gender experimentation. 
C)  gender crises. 
D)  gender nonconformity. 
A)  gender non-activation. 
B)  gender experimentation. 
C)  gender crises. 
D)  gender nonconformity.

Question 3

What is the percentage of men in their 70s with at least some impairment of erectile function?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 4

Gender dysphoria is diagnosed when

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's physical sex is inconsistent with the person's gender identity. 
B)  an individual receives sexual pleasure from cross-dressing.
    
C)  an individual is born with ambiguous genitalia. 
D)  all of these are correct. 
A)  a person's physical sex is inconsistent with the person's gender identity. 
B)  an individual receives sexual pleasure from cross-dressing.
    
C)  an individual is born with ambiguous genitalia. 
D)  all of these are correct.

Question 5

Among men surveyed for a CDC study, were sexually experienced.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 100% 
B)  just over 40% 
C)  approximately 75% 
D)  about 12% 
A)  almost 100% 
B)  just over 40% 
C)  approximately 75% 
D)  about 12%

Question 6

Victims of incest tend to be ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  male; female , and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims) tend to be 
B)  young children; girls who are beginning to mature physically 
C)  girls who are beginning to mature physically; young children 
D)  female; male 
A)  male; female , and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims) tend to be 
B)  young children; girls who are beginning to mature physically 
C)  girls who are beginning to mature physically; young children 
D)  female; male

Question 7

The typical adult who molests a child

Accepted Answer

A)  is violent and aggressive. 
B)  threatens the child physically but is not violent. 
C)  does not use physical force. 
D)  is fully aware of the psychological damage that he is causing the child. 
A)  is violent and aggressive. 
B)  threatens the child physically but is not violent. 
C)  does not use physical force. 
D)  is fully aware of the psychological damage that he is causing the child.

Question 8

Based on stringent criteria, research data indicate that the percentage of men between the ages of 18 and 59 with erectile dysfunction is .

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  10% 
A)  1% 
B)  3% 
C)  5% 
D)  10%

Question 9

Our current understanding of the psychological causes of sexual dysfunction suggests that the primary psychological factor in sexual dysfunction is .

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  distraction 
C)  relationship issues 
D)  unreasonable expectations 
A)  anxiety 
B)  distraction 
C)  relationship issues 
D)  unreasonable expectations

Question 10

All of the following are true statements regarding transvestic disorder EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  all people with transvestic disorder are either homosexual or transsexual. 
B)  a significant percentage of individuals with this disorder are married or have been married at some time. 
C)  there are cross-dressing clubs and newsletters for individuals with this fetish. 
D)  some transvestic fetishists compensate by joining macho or paramilitary organizations. 
A)  all people with transvestic disorder are either homosexual or transsexual. 
B)  a significant percentage of individuals with this disorder are married or have been married at some time. 
C)  there are cross-dressing clubs and newsletters for individuals with this fetish. 
D)  some transvestic fetishists compensate by joining macho or paramilitary organizations.

Question 11

Greg often has problems with premature ejaculation. As he becomes more anxious about his problem, the amount of time between initiating intercourse and ejaculation will most likely .

Accepted Answer

A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  remain the same 
D)  depend upon what is making him anxious 
A)  increase 
B)  decrease 
C)  remain the same 
D)  depend upon what is making him anxious

Question 12

Sexual dysfunction is often related to .

Accepted Answer

A)  dislike for partner 
B)  perception of self as less attractive than before 
C)  guilt about sex 
D)  all of the above 
A)  dislike for partner 
B)  perception of self as less attractive than before 
C)  guilt about sex 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs currently available for the treatment of paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

A)  The drugs eliminate sexual desire but are only effective while they are being taken. 
B)  The drugs reduce sex drive and continue to be effective long after the patient stops the medication. 
C)  The drugs dramatically reduce sex drive but have side effects that make them harmful to many patients. 
D)  They produce a "chemical castration" that effectively eliminates all sex drive permanently so that the patient will never desire sex even after discontinuing the medication. 
A)  The drugs eliminate sexual desire but are only effective while they are being taken. 
B)  The drugs reduce sex drive and continue to be effective long after the patient stops the medication. 
C)  The drugs dramatically reduce sex drive but have side effects that make them harmful to many patients. 
D)  They produce a "chemical castration" that effectively eliminates all sex drive permanently so that the patient will never desire sex even after discontinuing the medication.

Question 14

One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more effective than the other available treatments. 
B)  it is less expensive than other medications such as vasodilators. 
C)  people are unaware of the other options. 
D)  an oral medication is less awkward and intrusive than other treatments. 
A)  it is more effective than the other available treatments. 
B)  it is less expensive than other medications such as vasodilators. 
C)  people are unaware of the other options. 
D)  an oral medication is less awkward and intrusive than other treatments.

Question 15

The prevalence of sexual arousal disorders appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher for men than it is for women. 
B)  much lower for men than it is for women. 
C)  about the same in both sexes. 
D)  slightly lower for men than it is for women. 
A)  much higher for men than it is for women. 
B)  much lower for men than it is for women. 
C)  about the same in both sexes. 
D)  slightly lower for men than it is for women.

Question 16

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

Accepted Answer

A)  the squeeze technique 
B)  sensate focus 
C)  non-demand pleasuring 
D)  cognitive restructuring 
A)  the squeeze technique 
B)  sensate focus 
C)  non-demand pleasuring 
D)  cognitive restructuring

Question 17

Children or young adults who experience sexual victimization are

Accepted Answer

A)  no more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults than anyone else. 
B)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are females. 
C)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are males. 
D)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults. 
A)  no more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults than anyone else. 
B)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are females. 
C)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are males. 
D)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults.

Question 18

The new approaches to understanding and treating intersexed individuals that have been proposed recently (Fausto- Sterling, 2000) are based on the concept of "five sexes," which include all of the following EXCEPT _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "herms" 
B)  "merms" and "ferms" 
C)  males and females 
D)  "andros" and "estros" 
A)  "herms" 
B)  "merms" and "ferms" 
C)  males and females 
D)  "andros" and "estros"

Question 19

Which of the following is a true cultural difference in the views of sexuality in children:

Accepted Answer

A)  West African girls masturbate more frequently than West African boys. 
B)  Munda people in India encourage mutual masturbation among cohabiting children. 
C)  Brazilian boys have more semen than Brazilian men. 
D)  Incest is considered acceptable in Norway. 
A)  West African girls masturbate more frequently than West African boys. 
B)  Munda people in India encourage mutual masturbation among cohabiting children. 
C)  Brazilian boys have more semen than Brazilian men. 
D)  Incest is considered acceptable in Norway.

Question 20

In reference to sexuality, which of the following is NOT true:

Accepted Answer

A)  most men and women have engaged in vaginal intercourse with someone of the opposite sex. 
B)  most men and women have engaged in oral sex with someone of the opposite sex. 
C)  most men and women have engaged in anal intercourse with someone of the opposite sex. 
D)  few men and women have engaged in some type of intercourse with someone of the same sex. 
A)  most men and women have engaged in vaginal intercourse with someone of the opposite sex. 
B)  most men and women have engaged in oral sex with someone of the opposite sex. 
C)  most men and women have engaged in anal intercourse with someone of the opposite sex. 
D)  few men and women have engaged in some type of intercourse with someone of the same sex.

Sexual arousal disorders are diagnosed when there is an

A boy who consistently behaves in feminine ways is exhibiting

What is the percentage of men in their 70s with at least some impairment of erectile function?

Gender dysphoria is diagnosed when

Among men surveyed for a CDC study, were sexually experienced.

Victims of incest tend to be ___________.

The typical adult who molests a child

Based on stringent criteria, research data indicate that the percentage of men between the ages of 18 and 59 with erectile dysfunction is .

Our current understanding of the psychological causes of sexual dysfunction suggests that the primary psychological factor in sexual dysfunction is .

All of the following are true statements regarding transvestic disorder EXCEPT

Greg often has problems with premature ejaculation. As he becomes more anxious about his problem, the amount of time between initiating intercourse and ejaculation will most likely .

Sexual dysfunction is often related to .

Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs currently available for the treatment of paraphilias?

One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

The prevalence of sexual arousal disorders appears to be

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

Children or young adults who experience sexual victimization are

The new approaches to understanding and treating intersexed individuals that have been proposed recently (Fausto- Sterling, 2000) are based on the concept of "five sexes," which include all of the following EXCEPT _______________.

Which of the following is a true cultural difference in the views of sexuality in children:

In reference to sexuality, which of the following is NOT true:

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

Filters

Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Sexual arousal disorders are diagnosed when there is an

A boy who consistently behaves in feminine ways is exhibiting

What is the percentage of men in their 70s with at least some impairment of erectile function?

Gender dysphoria is diagnosed when

Among men surveyed for a CDC study, were sexually experienced.

Victims of incest tend to be ___________.

The typical adult who molests a child

Based on stringent criteria, research data indicate that the percentage of men between the ages of 18 and 59 with erectile dysfunction is .

Our current understanding of the psychological causes of sexual dysfunction suggests that the primary psychological factor in sexual dysfunction is .

All of the following are true statements regarding transvestic disorder EXCEPT

Greg often has problems with premature ejaculation. As he becomes more anxious about his problem, the amount of time between initiating intercourse and ejaculation will most likely .

Sexual dysfunction is often related to .

Which of the following is TRUE regarding drugs currently available for the treatment of paraphilias?

One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

The prevalence of sexual arousal disorders appears to be

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

Children or young adults who experience sexual victimization are

The new approaches to understanding and treating intersexed individuals that have been proposed recently (Fausto- Sterling, 2000) are based on the concept of "five sexes," which include all of the following EXCEPT _______________.

Which of the following is a true cultural difference in the views of sexuality in children:

In reference to sexuality, which of the following is NOT true:

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

Filters