Exam 11: Sexuality Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

The textbook suggests that in women, an orgasm silences brain areas involved in controlling thought and emotion. This suggestion is MOST consistent with the hypothesis that in women, orgasm suppresses activity in the brain's ______ network.

Which phrase BEST expresses the proportion of community-dwelling women who have experienced someone exposing himself?

Identify and describe, in order, each of the four stages of the human sexual response.

The diagnostic criteria for delayed ejaculation specify that ejaculation problems must occur in at least ______ of sexual experiences over a 6-month period.

Which statement is NOT true concerning the difference between human sexuality and sex among nonhuman animals?

Loosely, gender role is to gender identity as ______ is to ______.

Which sequence correctly orders the phases of the human sexual response cycle, from first to last?

Of those who undergo sex reassignment surgery, ______ report increased satisfaction and reduced dysphoria.

Jonah dresses in women's clothing and lip-syncs to ballads as LaDonna at a popular nightclub one night each week. Jonah exemplifies ______.

Derek has just had an orgasm and is unable to have another one right away. Emma, however, has not had an orgasm yet. Her heart rate and blood pressure are rising but at a slowing rate. In addition, the muscles in her vagina are tightening. With respect to the human sexual response cycle, Derek is in the ______ phase, whereas Emma is in the ______ phase.

Lea was born male but experiences herself as female. Based on this information, Lea is BEST described as ______.

The World Health Organization estimates that more than ______ million acts of sexual intercourse between humans take palace each day around the world.

Treatment for exhibitionistic disorder is usually cognitive behavioral in orientation.

Based on the textbook's discussion, which approach is MOST helpful in understanding sexual dysfunctions?

______ is the process by which a person puts a plastic bag over his or her head or a rope around his or her neck to cut of oxygen temporarily and enhance the sexual experience.

The prevalence of frotteuristic disorder among women appears to be ______.

Roland can only become sexually aroused by leather gear. He has amassed considerable debt purchasing expensive leather items from specialty retailers. Roland's partner is likely to leave him because he cannot enjoy more traditional romantic and sexual experiences. Roland's experience BEST illustrates ______ disorder.

Pedophilic disorder first emerges during ______.