Question 1

Most exhibitionists

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A) do not seek physical contact with their victims. 
B) seek to persuade the woman to have physical contact without using force. 
C) seek to force physical contact with their victims,but stop short of rape. 
D) go on to commit rape. 
A) do not seek physical contact with their victims. 
B) seek to persuade the woman to have physical contact without using force. 
C) seek to force physical contact with their victims,but stop short of rape. 
D) go on to commit rape.

Question 2

Hannah reports that she has a low sex drive and sometimes has trouble reaching orgasm.However,when asked by her doctor,she does not report distress or impairment from these symptoms.The most likely diagnosis for Hannah would be

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A) female orgasmic disorder. 
B) sexual aversion disorder. 
C) Hannah would not receive a clinical diagnosis. 
D) dyspareunia. 
A) female orgasmic disorder. 
B) sexual aversion disorder. 
C) Hannah would not receive a clinical diagnosis. 
D) dyspareunia.

Question 3

Gender identity disorders almost always begin in

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A) childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) early adulthood. 
D) middle age. 
A) childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) early adulthood. 
D) middle age.

Question 4

Viagra,a medication that medically allows for improved erectile function,acts primarily by

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A) increasing the level of dopamine,which is associated with sexual arousal. 
B) relaxing smooth muscles allowing increased blood flow to the penis. 
C) stimulating the amygdala in the limbic system. 
D) inhibiting the response of the serotonin system. 
A) increasing the level of dopamine,which is associated with sexual arousal. 
B) relaxing smooth muscles allowing increased blood flow to the penis. 
C) stimulating the amygdala in the limbic system. 
D) inhibiting the response of the serotonin system.

Question 5

Children whose mothers had abnormal hormone levels during pregnancy tend to have

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A) childhood gender identity disorder. 
B) abnormal hormone levels. 
C) opposite-gender play. 
D) cross-dressing tendencies. 
A) childhood gender identity disorder. 
B) abnormal hormone levels. 
C) opposite-gender play. 
D) cross-dressing tendencies.

Question 6

What is the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation?

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Gender identity and sexual orientation a

Question 7

Speculations about the role of hormones in paraphilias center on

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A) androgens. 
B) progesterone. 
C) estrogen. 
D) All of the above are correct 
A) androgens. 
B) progesterone. 
C) estrogen. 
D) All of the above are correct

Question 8

Regarding behavioral treatment to alter gender identity,which of the following is true?

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A) Most individuals with GID reject this option 
B) It is more effective with men 
C) Success rates have not been examined 
D) It is effective when combined with medication 
A) Most individuals with GID reject this option 
B) It is more effective with men 
C) Success rates have not been examined 
D) It is effective when combined with medication

Question 9

Bill and Deborah are in sex therapy.One exercise that they are directed to practice involves touching each other and feeling comfortable with contact,but without any sexual intercourse.This intervention is called

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A) sensate focus. 
B) sensuality training. 
C) physical redirecting. 
D) cognitive restructuring. 
A) sensate focus. 
B) sensuality training. 
C) physical redirecting. 
D) cognitive restructuring.

Question 10

Statutory rape refers to

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A) father-daughter incest. 
B) rape between a husband and wife. 
C) sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. 
D) "date rape". 
A) father-daughter incest. 
B) rape between a husband and wife. 
C) sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor. 
D) "date rape".

Question 11

When Sheila attempts to have sexual intercourse,the outer part of her vagina has an involuntary spasm,and it becomes impossible for her to have intercourse.Which of the following DSM-IV-TR diagnoses would fit Sheila's problem?

Accepted Answer

A) vaginismus 
B) dyspareunia 
C) female orgasmic disorder 
D) sexual aversion disorder 
A) vaginismus 
B) dyspareunia 
C) female orgasmic disorder 
D) sexual aversion disorder

Question 12

Contrast treatment for rapists with treatment for rape victims.

Accepted Answer

The treatment for rapists and the treatm

Question 13

A meta-analysis of studies in which men viewed videos containing violent sexual activities indicated that after watching these videos,

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A) men were more likely to commit violence towards women in the weeks following the viewing of the videos. 
B) men were less likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable. 
C) men were more likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable. 
D) men were more sexually aroused after watching violent sexual activities than non-violent sexual activities. 
A) men were more likely to commit violence towards women in the weeks following the viewing of the videos. 
B) men were less likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable. 
C) men were more likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable. 
D) men were more sexually aroused after watching violent sexual activities than non-violent sexual activities.

Question 14

The traditional psychoanalytic theory about sexual dysfunctions views them as rooted in

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A) excessive masturbation in childhood. 
B) a deep-seated fear of intimacy. 
C) repressed conflicts which are incompatible with sexual pleasure. 
D) lack of gratification of oral needs in infancy. 
A) excessive masturbation in childhood. 
B) a deep-seated fear of intimacy. 
C) repressed conflicts which are incompatible with sexual pleasure. 
D) lack of gratification of oral needs in infancy.

Question 15

Someone who derives sexual pleasure from contact with prepubertal children is a(n)

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A) fetishist. 
B) exhibitionist. 
C) pedophile. 
D) person with gender identity disorder of childhood. 
A) fetishist. 
B) exhibitionist. 
C) pedophile. 
D) person with gender identity disorder of childhood.

Question 16

Transvestic fetishism

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A) typically disappears by adulthood. 
B) is part of gender identity disorder. 
C) occurs equally in men and women. 
D) refers to sexual arousal from cross-dressing. 
A) typically disappears by adulthood. 
B) is part of gender identity disorder. 
C) occurs equally in men and women. 
D) refers to sexual arousal from cross-dressing.

Question 17

In sex therapy,the sensate focus exercise involves

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A) having sexual intercourse without taking on the spectator role. 
B) engaging in intercourse as often as possible to sensitize each other's bodies. 
C) nonsexual touching. 
D) caressing without engaging in intercourse. 
A) having sexual intercourse without taking on the spectator role. 
B) engaging in intercourse as often as possible to sensitize each other's bodies. 
C) nonsexual touching. 
D) caressing without engaging in intercourse.

Question 18

Ben can only become sexually aroused when he is wearing women's clothing.He especially enjoys having sexual relations with his wife while he is wearing her garments.Which of the following diagnoses would fit Ben's case?

Accepted Answer

A) transvestism 
B) transsexualism 
C) voyeurism 
D) exhibitionism 
A) transvestism 
B) transsexualism 
C) voyeurism 
D) exhibitionism

Question 19

Masters and Johnson found that many individuals who have sexual dysfunction

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A) were college-educated. 
B) had low socio-economic status. 
C) had negative views of sexuality. 
D) were encouraged to express their sexuality at a young age. 
A) were college-educated. 
B) had low socio-economic status. 
C) had negative views of sexuality. 
D) were encouraged to express their sexuality at a young age.

Question 20

Barbara is concerned about her husband's premature ejaculation,which occurs before she reaches orgasm.Which of the following phases of the sexual response cycle is problematic in Barbara's husband?

Accepted Answer

A) orgasm 
B) excitement 
C) resolution 
D) desire 
A) orgasm 
B) excitement 
C) resolution 
D) desire

Most exhibitionists

Hannah reports that she has a low sex drive and sometimes has trouble reaching orgasm.However,when asked by her doctor,she does not report distress or impairment from these symptoms.The most likely diagnosis for Hannah would be

Gender identity disorders almost always begin in

Viagra,a medication that medically allows for improved erectile function,acts primarily by

Children whose mothers had abnormal hormone levels during pregnancy tend to have

What is the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation?

Speculations about the role of hormones in paraphilias center on

Regarding behavioral treatment to alter gender identity,which of the following is true?

Bill and Deborah are in sex therapy.One exercise that they are directed to practice involves touching each other and feeling comfortable with contact,but without any sexual intercourse.This intervention is called

Statutory rape refers to

When Sheila attempts to have sexual intercourse,the outer part of her vagina has an involuntary spasm,and it becomes impossible for her to have intercourse.Which of the following DSM-IV-TR diagnoses would fit Sheila's problem?

Contrast treatment for rapists with treatment for rape victims.

A meta-analysis of studies in which men viewed videos containing violent sexual activities indicated that after watching these videos,

The traditional psychoanalytic theory about sexual dysfunctions views them as rooted in

Someone who derives sexual pleasure from contact with prepubertal children is a(n)

Transvestic fetishism

In sex therapy,the sensate focus exercise involves

Ben can only become sexually aroused when he is wearing women's clothing.He especially enjoys having sexual relations with his wife while he is wearing her garments.Which of the following diagnoses would fit Ben's case?

Masters and Johnson found that many individuals who have sexual dysfunction

Barbara is concerned about her husband's premature ejaculation,which occurs before she reaches orgasm.Which of the following phases of the sexual response cycle is problematic in Barbara's husband?

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Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

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Schizophrenia

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Exam 13: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Most exhibitionists

Hannah reports that she has a low sex drive and sometimes has trouble reaching orgasm.However,when asked by her doctor,she does not report distress or impairment from these symptoms.The most likely diagnosis for Hannah would be

Gender identity disorders almost always begin in

Viagra,a medication that medically allows for improved erectile function,acts primarily by

Children whose mothers had abnormal hormone levels during pregnancy tend to have

What is the difference between gender identity and sexual orientation?

Speculations about the role of hormones in paraphilias center on

Regarding behavioral treatment to alter gender identity,which of the following is true?

Bill and Deborah are in sex therapy.One exercise that they are directed to practice involves touching each other and feeling comfortable with contact,but without any sexual intercourse.This intervention is called

Statutory rape refers to

When Sheila attempts to have sexual intercourse,the outer part of her vagina has an involuntary spasm,and it becomes impossible for her to have intercourse.Which of the following DSM-IV-TR diagnoses would fit Sheila's problem?

Contrast treatment for rapists with treatment for rape victims.

A meta-analysis of studies in which men viewed videos containing violent sexual activities indicated that after watching these videos,

The traditional psychoanalytic theory about sexual dysfunctions views them as rooted in

Someone who derives sexual pleasure from contact with prepubertal children is a(n)

Transvestic fetishism

In sex therapy,the sensate focus exercise involves

Ben can only become sexually aroused when he is wearing women's clothing.He especially enjoys having sexual relations with his wife while he is wearing her garments.Which of the following diagnoses would fit Ben's case?

Masters and Johnson found that many individuals who have sexual dysfunction

Barbara is concerned about her husband's premature ejaculation,which occurs before she reaches orgasm.Which of the following phases of the sexual response cycle is problematic in Barbara's husband?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Stress and Health

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

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