Question 1

Cognitive behavioral therapists would explore with male clients the kinds of negative cognitions they may hold regarding sexual dysfunction.What are some typical examples of male negative cognitions with respect to sexual dysfunction?

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Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about sensate focus therapy?

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A)  In the early phases of this therapy, partners are instructed to focus on intercourse.
B)  Intercourse between partners is forbidden only if the problem is a female arousal disorder.
C)  Clients are told to focus intently on the pleasure created by the exercises, not on intercourse.
D)  The client with the problem is instructed not to be selfish and to focus on satisfying his or her partner.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a cognition typical of men with sexual dysfunction?

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A)  all-or-nothing beliefs about erection quality
B)  the sense of despair over not having orgasm
C)  rigid views about satisfying one's partner
D)  viewing foreplay as a waste of time

Question 4

Most men diagnosed with delayed ejaculation:

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A)  can ejaculate during intercourse.
B)  can ejaculate with manual or oral stimulation.
C)  can't ejaculate with oral or manual stimulation.
D)  can't ejaculate at all.

Question 5

Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder may involve:

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A)  suppressed arousal.
B)  muscle tightening.
C)  the inability to reach orgasm.
D)  the deformation of the sex organ.

Question 6

Some transgender groups have advocated for removing gender identity disorder altogether from the DSM, just as homosexuality was removed in 1973.Why was it retained?

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Question 7

Explain fetishistic and transvestic disorders.

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Question 8

A depersonalization syndrome known as ________, thought to result from semen loss, has been reported by several Asian cultures.This syndrome involves acute anxiety, a feeling of panic and impending death, and a delusion that the penis is shrinking into the body and disappearing.

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A)  koro
B)  amok
C)  ataque de nervios
D)  mal de ojo

Question 9

Men with the ________ form of erectile disorder have never been able to sustain an erection for a desired period of time.

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A)  recurrent
B)  situational
C)  lifelong
D)  acquired

Question 10

While implementing ________, a person applies pressure to the tip of the partner's penis when ejaculation is imminent.

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A)  stimulation therapy
B)  the stop-start technique
C)  sensate focus therapy
D)  the squeeze technique

Question 11

In sex therapy, the client's cognitions while engaging in new sexual exercises are:

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A)  rarely discussed.
B)  usually not revealed to the therapist.
C)  used as material for discussion in therapy sessions.
D)  not evaluated as this may further inhibit the person.

Question 12

Spectatoring involves:

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A)  voyeurs watching people engage in sex without the other party's consent or awareness.
B)  exhibitionists revealing themselves to large groups of people at the same time.
C)  individuals anxiously attending to reactions and performance during sex as if they were spectators.
D)  individuals replicating sexual behaviors based on what they see as spectators of mass media.

Question 13

Whereas Western women often seek treatment for sexual desire problems, women from non-Western and more male-centric cultures seek treatment for

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A)  arousal difficulties.
B)  hormonal imbalances.
C)  substance abuse.
D)  genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder.

Question 14

For a diagnosis of sexual sadism disorder to be made, which of the following criteria must be met in addition to sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving inflicting pain and humiliation on the person's sex partner?

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A)  The urges and behavior must be enjoyed by the person's partner.
B)  The urges and behavior may cause the person significant distress or impairment in functioning but must only involve a consenting partner.
C)  The urges must involve animals as sex partners.
D)  The urges and behavior must cause the person significant distress or impairment in functioning or involve a non-consenting partner.

Question 15

The stop-start technique is used primarily to help:

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A)  men with delayed ejaculation reach orgasm faster and more consistently.
B)  men who have premature (early) ejaculations to learn to control their ejaculations.
C)  women with anorgasmia gain some control over their vaginal contractions.
D)  women with genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder control the pain they experience during intercourse.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a biological intervention that has been used to treat pedophilic disorder?

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A)  Surgical removal of the testes or ovaries
B)  Surgery on areas of the brain thought to control sexual behavior
C)  Use of antiandrogen drugs that reduce testosterone production
D)  Use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to reduce sexual drive and paraphilic behavior

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of sexual activity among older adults?

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A)  Sexual activity usually comes to a halt after an individual reaches 65 years of age.
B)  Although men need testosterone to maintain sexual desire, women do not.
C)  In almost all cases of sexual dysfunction in older adults, the cause is age itself.
D)  Among older adults, discomfort with one's own aging can contribute to sexual problems.

Question 18

Which form of pedophilic disorder is the most common?

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A)  Women who are attracted to young children
B)  Homosexual men who are attracted to young boys
C)  Heterosexual men who are attracted to young girls
D)  Heterosexual men who are attracted to young boys

Question 19

The most common form of orgasmic disorder in men is

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A)  premature ejaculation.
B)  anorgasmia.
C)  erectile dysfunction.
D)  sexual aversion disorder.

Question 20

Explain the causes of paraphilias outlined in behavioral and cognitive theories.

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Exam 13: Sexual Disorders

A depersonalization syndrome known as ________, thought to result from semen loss, has been reported by several Asian cultures.This syndrome involves acute anxiety, a feeling of panic and impending death, and a delusion that the penis is shrinking into the body and disappearing.

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For a diagnosis of sexual sadism disorder to be made, which of the following criteria must be met in addition to sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving inflicting pain and humiliation on the person's sex partner?

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Which of the following is not a cognition typical of men with sexual dysfunction?

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Whereas Western women often seek treatment for sexual desire problems, women from non-Western and more male-centric cultures seek treatment for

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Men with the ________ form of erectile disorder have never been able to sustain an erection for a desired period of time.

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The most common form of orgasmic disorder in men is

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Which of the following is NOT a biological intervention that has been used to treat pedophilic disorder?

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Which of the following statements is true about sensate focus therapy?

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The stop-start technique is used primarily to help:

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Which form of pedophilic disorder is the most common?

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Spectatoring involves:

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Which of the following statements is true of sexual activity among older adults?

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Explain fetishistic and transvestic disorders.

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In sex therapy, the client's cognitions while engaging in new sexual exercises are:

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Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder may involve:

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Cognitive behavioral therapists would explore with male clients the kinds of negative cognitions they may hold regarding sexual dysfunction.What are some typical examples of male negative cognitions with respect to sexual dysfunction?

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While implementing ________, a person applies pressure to the tip of the partner's penis when ejaculation is imminent.

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Some transgender groups have advocated for removing gender identity disorder altogether from the DSM, just as homosexuality was removed in 1973.Why was it retained?

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Most men diagnosed with delayed ejaculation:

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Explain the causes of paraphilias outlined in behavioral and cognitive theories.

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