Question 1

Sadistic rape differs from 'opportunistic' rape in that it is committed by an individual

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A)  who meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder.
B)  with a particular pattern of sexual arousal.
C)  who rarely masturbates.
D)  during an unplanned assault.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Annelize and Gerhard have been happily married for several years.Gerhard reports that, despite being sexually aroused and having an erection, he only reaches orgasm from intercourse about half of the time.Gerhard wonders if something is 'wrong' with him.Gerhard should

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A)  seek treatment for inhibited orgasm disorder.
B)  realise that this problem means that he does not really love his wife.
C)  relax and realise that this is normal.
D)  seek treatment for sexual aversion disorder.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Research studies on Viagra users indicate that

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A)  most users are able to engage in intercourse and are very satisfied with the results.
B)  approximately half of the users are able to engage in intercourse and are highly satisfied with results.
C)  61% of men were able to get erections adequate for intercourse, but only 32% rated the results as 'good'.
D)  most users were unable to engage in intercourse and were not satisfied with results.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A person who suffers from a disorder of sexual desire may

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A)  never think about sex.
B)  never have sex.
C)  have sex (even frequently) , but not because of desire.
D)  all of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The original concept of performance anxiety as a cause of sexual dysfunction has been replaced with a more modern view that performance anxiety is comprised of

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A)  distraction, cognition and depression.
B)  arousal, anxiety and distraction.
C)  cognition, arousal and distraction.
D)  arousal, cognitive processes and negative affect.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The effects of alcohol on sexual behaviour can be summarised as

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A)  alcohol decreases desire and performance.
B)  alcohol may increase desire but it decreases performance.
C)  alcohol may increase performance but it decreases desire.
D)  alcohol may increase desire, but nobody wants to sleep with a drunk!E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Happily married couples typically report

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A)  occasional sexual dysfunction that does not result in sexual dissatisfaction.
B)  occasional sexual dysfunction that is associated with sexual dissatisfaction.
C)  very little sexual dysfunction.
D)  sexual dysfunction on the part of women but not men.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Sandra and Luyanda have been happily married for several years.Sandra reports that she reaches orgasm from intercourse only about half of the time and wonders if something is 'wrong' with her.Sandra should

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A)  seek treatment for inhibited orgasm disorder.
B)  realise that her inhibited orgasm problem means that she doesn't really love Jim.
C)  relax and realise that this is not unusual for women.
D)  have a medical exam before assuming that she has a diagnosable psychological disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Describe the evidence for the genetic and/or biological basis for homosexuality as well as the evidence for environmental influences on sexual preference.

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Homosexuality appears to run in families...

Question 10

The procedure called orgasmic reconditioning works according to the principle of

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A)  punishment of inappropriate patterns of arousal .
B)  extinction of inappropriate patterns of arousal.
C)  reinforcement of appropriate patterns of arousal.
D)  reinforcement of self-control.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A paraphilic disorder is defined as

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A)  a sexual dysfunction.
B)  an attraction to inappropriate individuals or objects.
C)  an attraction to machines.
D)  a desire that dominates the personality.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Therapy for sexual dysfunctions such as disorders of sexual desire can best be described as

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A)  well studied and widely available.
B)  well studied but only available in speciality clinics.
C)  not well studied and not available in all locations.
D)  not well studied but generally available everywhere.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Research suggests that gender nonconformity typically results in

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A)  gender identity issues.
B)  homosexual preferences.
C)  Bisexuality.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia.What do all paraphilias have in common?

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Paraphilias are all characterised by sex...

Question 15

Premature ejaculations are

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A)  clearly defined by the amount of time between penetration and climax.
B)  generally the result of the perceived lack of control rather than actual time.
C)  always a sign of serious sexual problems.
D)  more likely in men with a higher level of sexual experience.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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

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A)  'herms'
B)  'merms' and 'ferms'
C)  males and females
D)  'andros' and 'estros'E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The authors of your textbook suggest that one of the most effective treatments for many sexual dysfunctions is

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A)  exploration of the patient's sexual orientation.
B)  improving the relationship with the patient's partner.
C)  education regarding normal sexuality.
D)  anti-anxiety medication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Of those identical (monozygotic)  twins where one twin is homosexual, the other twin is also homosexual in 50% of cases.This means

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A)  homosexuality is determined by genetics.
B)  genes are only one influence of sexual orientation.
C)  the environment determines sexual orientation.
D)  genes are not an influence of sexual orientation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Of the following, the individual who should be diagnosed with gender dysphoria is

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A)  Joe, who gets sexually aroused by wearing women's bras.
B)  Lisa, who is gay and has many traditional masculine traits.
C)  Mpho, who feels like a woman trapped in a man's body.
D)  Sipho, who can only become sexually aroused while dressed like a woman.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Intersexuality refers to people who

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A)  are born with ambiguous genitals.
B)  are sexually attracted to members of both sexes.
C)  like to dress like the opposite sex.
D)  are no longer sexually active.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Therapy for sexual dysfunctions such as disorders of sexual desire can best be described as

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Sadistic rape differs from 'opportunistic' rape in that it is committed by an individual

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Premature ejaculations are

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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

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Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia.What do all paraphilias have in common?

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Annelize and Gerhard have been happily married for several years.Gerhard reports that, despite being sexually aroused and having an erection, he only reaches orgasm from intercourse about half of the time.Gerhard wonders if something is 'wrong' with him.Gerhard should

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Sandra and Luyanda have been happily married for several years.Sandra reports that she reaches orgasm from intercourse only about half of the time and wonders if something is 'wrong' with her.Sandra should

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The authors of your textbook suggest that one of the most effective treatments for many sexual dysfunctions is

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Of the following, the individual who should be diagnosed with gender dysphoria is

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Happily married couples typically report

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Of those identical (monozygotic) twins where one twin is homosexual, the other twin is also homosexual in 50% of cases.This means

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The original concept of performance anxiety as a cause of sexual dysfunction has been replaced with a more modern view that performance anxiety is comprised of

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Research studies on Viagra users indicate that

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The effects of alcohol on sexual behaviour can be summarised as

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Intersexuality refers to people who

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Research suggests that gender nonconformity typically results in

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Describe the evidence for the genetic and/or biological basis for homosexuality as well as the evidence for environmental influences on sexual preference.

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The procedure called orgasmic reconditioning works according to the principle of

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A person who suffers from a disorder of sexual desire may

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A paraphilic disorder is defined as

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