Question 1

Child molesters frequently deny that they are forcing themselves on the victim because

Accepted Answer

A) they leave no physical marks. 
B) they threaten the child to deny the incident. 
C) there is rarely physical force,but instead coercion. 
D) the child may not understand the significance of being molested. 
A) they leave no physical marks. 
B) they threaten the child to deny the incident. 
C) there is rarely physical force,but instead coercion. 
D) the child may not understand the significance of being molested.

Question 2

Which of the following would be most stimulating to a voyeur?

Accepted Answer

A) a woman undressing privately,unaware that he is watching. 
B) a prostitute undressing for him. 
C) a beautiful but proper woman undressing for his exclusive benefit. 
D) a couple having sexual relations in the same room as him,while he observes but does not participate. 
A) a woman undressing privately,unaware that he is watching. 
B) a prostitute undressing for him. 
C) a beautiful but proper woman undressing for his exclusive benefit. 
D) a couple having sexual relations in the same room as him,while he observes but does not participate.

Question 3

Persistent disruptions in the ability to experience sexual arousal,desire,or orgasms,or by pain associated with intercourse is called

Accepted Answer

A) sexual dysfunction. 
B) sexual function. 
C) paraphilia. 
D) all of the above. 
A) sexual dysfunction. 
B) sexual function. 
C) paraphilia. 
D) all of the above.

Question 4

Which of the following is considered to be a paraphilia,according to the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) premature ejaculation 
B) genito-pelvic pain disorder 
C) sexual sadism disorder 
D) delayed ejaculation disorder 
A) premature ejaculation 
B) genito-pelvic pain disorder 
C) sexual sadism disorder 
D) delayed ejaculation disorder

Question 5

Ethan engaged in exhibitionism.After one occasion,he remarked to his therapist that his victim "kept looking at me,like she wanted it." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing sexual intent. 
B) minimizing consequences. 
C) misattributing blame. 
D) justifying the cause. 
A) minimizing sexual intent. 
B) minimizing consequences. 
C) misattributing blame. 
D) justifying the cause.

Question 6

Which is commonly offered as a psychological possibility for the development of paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

A) high need for sexual novelty. 
B) social acceptance of unconventional sex. 
C) accidental classical conditioning. 
D) lack of interest in conventional sex. 
A) high need for sexual novelty. 
B) social acceptance of unconventional sex. 
C) accidental classical conditioning. 
D) lack of interest in conventional sex.

Question 7

Carlos had a shoe fetish that he wished to overcome.His therapist had him view slides of shoes while giving him mild electric shocks.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) aversion therapy. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) orgasmic reorientation. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT). 
A) aversion therapy. 
B) systematic desensitization. 
C) orgasmic reorientation. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT).

Question 8

All of the following are reasons why women often do not report rapes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) believing the police would be of little assistance. 
B) fearing that the rapist or his family and friends may seek revenge. 
C) fearing that people will think she has a paraphilia. 
D) considering rape to be a private and personal matter. 
A) believing the police would be of little assistance. 
B) fearing that the rapist or his family and friends may seek revenge. 
C) fearing that people will think she has a paraphilia. 
D) considering rape to be a private and personal matter.

Question 9

A new criterion in the DSM-5 diagnosis for Erectile Disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in penile rigidity interferes with pleasure or penetration. 
B) duration of symptoms for at least three months. 
C) inability to maintain an erection for completion of sexual activity. 
D) symptoms do not resolve with the use of medications. 
A) decrease in penile rigidity interferes with pleasure or penetration. 
B) duration of symptoms for at least three months. 
C) inability to maintain an erection for completion of sexual activity. 
D) symptoms do not resolve with the use of medications.

Question 10

In males,the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Accepted Answer

A) is reclassified as Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in the DSM-5. 
B) is combined with Sexual Arousal Disorder in the DSM-5. 
C) is no longer a disorder in the DSM-5. 
D) is combined with Erectile Dysfunction in the DSM-5. 
A) is reclassified as Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in the DSM-5. 
B) is combined with Sexual Arousal Disorder in the DSM-5. 
C) is no longer a disorder in the DSM-5. 
D) is combined with Erectile Dysfunction in the DSM-5.

Question 11

Jane is finding that her interest in sex has diminished greatly.She not only avoids having sexual contact with her husband,but has even stopped fantasizing and masturbating.Jane would likely be diagnosed as having which of the following DSM-5 disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) female orgasm disorder 
B) female sexual arousal disorder 
C) hypoactive sexual desire disorder 
D) none of the above 
A) female orgasm disorder 
B) female sexual arousal disorder 
C) hypoactive sexual desire disorder 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Research suggests that gender differences in sexuality are

Accepted Answer

A) consistent across cultures. 
B) vary greatly by culture. 
C) vary slightly by culture. 
D) more of a result of culture than biology. 
A) consistent across cultures. 
B) vary greatly by culture. 
C) vary slightly by culture. 
D) more of a result of culture than biology.

Question 13

A diagnosis of Pedophilic Disorder requires that an individual have persistent urges to behave sexually with pre-pubescent children,not necessarily to have acted on them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Joan experiences pain during sexual intercourse.The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experiencing sexual arousal while observing films depicting sexual acts other than intercourse.Joan most likely is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) female orgasmic disorder. 
B) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder 
C) imperforate hymen. 
D) vaginismus. 
A) female orgasmic disorder. 
B) genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder 
C) imperforate hymen. 
D) vaginismus.

Question 15

After exhibiting,Ethan said of his victim,"She smiled,so I guess she was amused." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing sexual intent. 
B) minimizing consequences. 
C) attributing blame. 
D) justifying the cause. 
A) minimizing sexual intent. 
B) minimizing consequences. 
C) attributing blame. 
D) justifying the cause.

Question 16

The most common medical interventions for erectile dysfunction include

Accepted Answer

A) sildenafil (Viagra)and related medications. 
B) silicone rod implants. 
C) antidepressants such as SSRI's. 
D) none of the above - there are no known medical interventions for erectile dysfunction. 
A) sildenafil (Viagra)and related medications. 
B) silicone rod implants. 
C) antidepressants such as SSRI's. 
D) none of the above - there are no known medical interventions for erectile dysfunction.

Question 17

Which of these diagnoses does not include a criterion that specifies the victim be non-consenting?

Accepted Answer

A) Pedophilic Disorder 
B) Voyeuristic Disorder 
C) Exhibitionistic Disorder 
D) Frotteuristic Disorder 
A) Pedophilic Disorder 
B) Voyeuristic Disorder 
C) Exhibitionistic Disorder 
D) Frotteuristic Disorder

Question 18

A person who is homosexually aroused,is persistently distressed by this arousal,and wishes to become heterosexual was thought to have the diagnosis of __________ in the DSM-III.

Accepted Answer

A) ego-dystonic homosexuality 
B) pathological homosexuality 
C) psychosomatic homosexuality 
D) sexual identity disorder 
A) ego-dystonic homosexuality 
B) pathological homosexuality 
C) psychosomatic homosexuality 
D) sexual identity disorder

Question 19

Child molesters are usually

Accepted Answer

A) women,contrary to popular images. 
B) other children. 
C) strangers who molest children out of anger,not for sexual gratification. 
D) men whom the child knows. 
A) women,contrary to popular images. 
B) other children. 
C) strangers who molest children out of anger,not for sexual gratification. 
D) men whom the child knows.

Question 20

The incest taboo

Accepted Answer

A) is limited to Western societies. 
B) appears to have evolutionary significance. 
C) produces guilt in the assailant. 
D) generalizes to pedophilic urges. 
A) is limited to Western societies. 
B) appears to have evolutionary significance. 
C) produces guilt in the assailant. 
D) generalizes to pedophilic urges.

Child molesters frequently deny that they are forcing themselves on the victim because

Which of the following would be most stimulating to a voyeur?

Persistent disruptions in the ability to experience sexual arousal,desire,or orgasms,or by pain associated with intercourse is called

Which of the following is considered to be a paraphilia,according to the DSM-5?

Ethan engaged in exhibitionism.After one occasion,he remarked to his therapist that his victim "kept looking at me,like she wanted it." This is an example of

Which is commonly offered as a psychological possibility for the development of paraphilias?

Carlos had a shoe fetish that he wished to overcome.His therapist had him view slides of shoes while giving him mild electric shocks.This is an example of

All of the following are reasons why women often do not report rapes EXCEPT

A new criterion in the DSM-5 diagnosis for Erectile Disorder is

In males,the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Jane is finding that her interest in sex has diminished greatly.She not only avoids having sexual contact with her husband,but has even stopped fantasizing and masturbating.Jane would likely be diagnosed as having which of the following DSM-5 disorders?

Research suggests that gender differences in sexuality are

A diagnosis of Pedophilic Disorder requires that an individual have persistent urges to behave sexually with pre-pubescent children,not necessarily to have acted on them.

Joan experiences pain during sexual intercourse.The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experiencing sexual arousal while observing films depicting sexual acts other than intercourse.Joan most likely is suffering from

After exhibiting,Ethan said of his victim,"She smiled,so I guess she was amused." This is an example of

The most common medical interventions for erectile dysfunction include

Which of these diagnoses does not include a criterion that specifies the victim be non-consenting?

A person who is homosexually aroused,is persistently distressed by this arousal,and wishes to become heterosexual was thought to have the diagnosis of __________ in the DSM-III.

Child molesters are usually

The incest taboo

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Exam 12: Sexual Disorders

Child molesters frequently deny that they are forcing themselves on the victim because

Which of the following would be most stimulating to a voyeur?

Persistent disruptions in the ability to experience sexual arousal,desire,or orgasms,or by pain associated with intercourse is called

Which of the following is considered to be a paraphilia,according to the DSM-5?

Ethan engaged in exhibitionism.After one occasion,he remarked to his therapist that his victim "kept looking at me,like she wanted it." This is an example of

Which is commonly offered as a psychological possibility for the development of paraphilias?

Carlos had a shoe fetish that he wished to overcome.His therapist had him view slides of shoes while giving him mild electric shocks.This is an example of

All of the following are reasons why women often do not report rapes EXCEPT

A new criterion in the DSM-5 diagnosis for Erectile Disorder is

In males,the DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Jane is finding that her interest in sex has diminished greatly.She not only avoids having sexual contact with her husband,but has even stopped fantasizing and masturbating.Jane would likely be diagnosed as having which of the following DSM-5 disorders?

Research suggests that gender differences in sexuality are

A diagnosis of Pedophilic Disorder requires that an individual have persistent urges to behave sexually with pre-pubescent children,not necessarily to have acted on them.

Joan experiences pain during sexual intercourse.The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experiencing sexual arousal while observing films depicting sexual acts other than intercourse.Joan most likely is suffering from

After exhibiting,Ethan said of his victim,"She smiled,so I guess she was amused." This is an example of

The most common medical interventions for erectile dysfunction include

Which of these diagnoses does not include a criterion that specifies the victim be non-consenting?

A person who is homosexually aroused,is persistently distressed by this arousal,and wishes to become heterosexual was thought to have the diagnosis of __________ in the DSM-III.

Child molesters are usually

The incest taboo

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Mood Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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