sexual disorders
which of the following is not a current treatment for sexual dysfunction
all are current treatment options
what is the source of arousal for voyueristic disorder?
watching unsuspecting others undress or have sex
which of the following disorders is characterised by recurrent & intense experiences & sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviours involving touching/rubbing against a non-consenting person
frotteuristic disorder
which of the following disorders is characterised by recurrent & intense experience, & sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviours involving the act of being humiliated, beaten bound or made to suffer
sexual masochism disorder
when does the onset of fetishistic disorder begin?
adolescence
what does transvetic disorder involve?
cross dressing
what are the phases of the sexual response cycle?
desire, excitement, orgasmic & resolution
what characterises sexual dysfunction?
disruption to 'normal' sexual response cycle
how is paraphilia defined?
intense, persistent & recurrent sexual attraction to unusual objects or activities
how long must symptoms persist to be considered a sexual dysfunction?
6 months
when is paraphilia diagnosed according to the provided criteria?
when it causes marked distress/impairment in important areas or functioning
the key feature of exhibitionist disorder is
desire to expose one's genitald to an unwilling stranger
term paraphilias refers to
secual urges/fantasies
which of the following foods was originally developed as food that would lessen sexual interest
kellogg's cornflakes
research suggests that gender differences in sexuality are
consistent across cultures
the sense of oneself as being male
or female is known as
gender identity
true or false: a diagnosis of paedophilic disorder requires that an individual have persistent urges to
behave sexually with pre-pubescent children, not necessarily to have acted on them
true
true or false: the diagnoses of Premature Ejaculation and Delayed Ejaculation have been combined
into a single diagnosis of Male Orgasmic Disorder in the dsm-5
false
Tyler has noticed that over the course of his last two years of graduate school, he has been
experiencing very little sexual desire. he states that he rarely, if ever, fantasizes about sex.
if Tyler finds this distressing, the most likely diagnosis would be
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
a new criterion in the DSM-5 diagnosis for Erectile Disorder is
decrease in penile rigidity interferes with pleasure or penetration
the diagnosis of female sexual interest/arousal disorder
combined the dsm-iv-tr diagnoses if hypoactive sexual desire disorder & female
in males, the dsm-iv-tr diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder
is reclassified as male hypoactive sexual desire disorder in the dsm-5
a meta-analysis of studies in which men viewed videos containing violent sexual activities indicated
that after watching these videos,
men were more likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable
Bryant, as part of his treatment for committing incest, was trained to experience empathy for his
victims
he was likely receiving
behavioural therapy
which is a common component of psychological treatment of paraphilias
challenging distorted beliefs
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
aversion therapy
after exhibiting, Ethan said of his victim, "she smiled, so I guess she was amused"
this is an example of
minimising consequences
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
misattributing blame
behavioral hypothesis regarding the etiology of paraphilias is based on _______ theory
classical conditioning
speculations about the role of hormones in paraphilias center on
androgens
sexual sadism is defined by an intense desire to obtain sexual gratification by _______ while
sexual masochism is defined by an intense desire to obtain sexual gratification through _______
inflicting pain on another; subjecting oneself to pain
frotteuristic disorder involves
the sexually oriented touching of an unsuspecting person
most exhibitionists
do not seek physical contact with their victims
which of the following would be most stimulating to a voyeur
a woman undressing privately, unaware that he is watching
voyeurs are typically
fearful of actual sexual contact with a woman
the incest taboo
appears to have evolutionary significance
child molesters frequently deny that they are forcing themselves on the victim because
there is rarely physical force, but instead coercion
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
transvestism
transvetic fetishism
refers to sexual arousal from cross-dressing
fetishists are sexually aroused by
inanimate objects
viagra, a medication that medically allows for improved erectile function, acts primarily by
relaxing smooth muscles allowing increased blood flow to the penis
for women with sexual dysfunctions in the context of marital relationship distress, which of the
following has been found to improve many aspects of sexual functioning
behavioural marital couple's therapy
directed masturbation is often used
to train individuals who have difficulty achieving orgasm
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
sensate focus
in sex therapy, the sensate focus exercise involves
caressing without engaging in intercourse
which of the following psychological disorders are associated with an increased risk of sexual
dysfunction
depression & anxiety
sexual desire can be affected in part by
all of the above
which of the following is a cause of sexual dysfunctions, according to Masters
and Johnson
fear of performance
adoption of a spectator role
according to traditional psychoanalytic theory about sexual dysfunctions, a woman with vaginismus
may be expressing hostility toward men
the traditional psychoanalytic theory about sexual dysfunctions views them as rooted in
repressed conflicts that are incompatible with sexual pleasure
persistent or recurrent pain during sexual intercourse is called
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
which of the following is not a dsm-5 criterion for sexual interest/arousal disorder in women
increase in sexual fantasies without arousal
in men, a persistently deficient or absent sexual fantasies and desires is called
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
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-5 diagnoses
would fit Sheila's problem?l
vaginismus
male orgasmic disorder
is defined as persistent difficulty in ejaculating
female orgasmic disorder is defined as
lack of orgasm despite normal sexual excitement and stimulation
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
Hannah would not receive a clinical diagnosis
Barbara is concerned about her husband's premature ejaculation, which occurs before she reaches
orgasm.
from her perspective, which of the following phases of the sexual response cycle is problematic in Barbara's husband
orgasm
in the human sexual response cycle, what is the name of the phase in which blood flows to the
genitalia and pleasurable sensations build
excitement
Elizabeth is slipping into her nightgown and watching her husband get into bed. she is fantasizing about what they will soon be doing together
in which phase of the human sexual response cycle is Elizabeth at this moment
desire
gender identity disorders almost always begin in
childhood
a person who feels deep within themselves, usually from early childhood, that they are of the
opposite gender is given the diagnosis of
gender identity disorder