Sexual problems are common to most people. T/F?
True
Male erectile disorder is a form of desire-phase difficulties. T/F?
False
Sexual satisfaction is best determined by
the individual's own subjective perception
Many categories and labels for diagnosing sexual dysfunctions come from the _____and ____ Manual of APA
Diagnostic and Statistical
Maria rarely thinks or fantasies about sex. When not in a relationship, she rarely masturbates. When in a relationship, she never initiates sex, but if her partner does, she is able to lubricate and be orgasmic. Her problem would BEST be described as
hypoactive sexual desire
Whenever a man makes a sexually suggestive remark to her, Susan begins trembling, sweating, and feels dizzy and nauseated. She is probably experiencing
sexual aversion disorder
Which of the following statements concerning female orgasmic disorder is FALSE?
Women who experience generalized lifelong orgasmic disorder have orgasms in some situations but not in others.
Generally speaking, avoiding the use of _____ will contribute to healthy sexual functioning.
alcohol, tobacco, marijuana
Which of the following diseases would be MOST likely to directly impair erectile functioning?
diabetes
Cancer and its treatment can interfere with sexual functioning in which of the following ways?
negative body image due to scars, hair loss, etc.,physical pain, and changes in hormonal, vascular and neurological functions.
Which of the following statements concerning multiple sclerosis is TRUE?
It is a neurological disease of the brain and spinal cord
Which of the following medications might be used to reverse the adverse sexual side effects of psychiatric medications?
Wellbutrin
One study demonstrated that about 33% of men and women with spinal cord injury who experienced _____ before their injury could do so after their injury.
orgasm
Which of the following is TRUE regarding blindness and/or deafness in relation to sexual functioning?
By themselves, blindness and deafness do not physically impair sexual interest or response.
One of the major components of coping sexually with chronic disease or disability it to
expand one's definition of sexuality beyond the genitals.
Performance anxiety
can turn a transitory problem into a serious one.
Negative attitudes toward sexuality
Negative attitudes toward sexuality
Negative attitudes toward sexuality
contribute to poor sexual responsiveness.
Gina won't tell her boyfriend that she needs clitoral stimulation to reach orgasm because she believes that if her boyfriend really loved her, he would know what to do. Gina is showing the impact of which relationship factor on sexuality?
ineffective communication
Doing 1.----- exercises is one way to learn about and enhance one's own sexual response.
masturbation
.----- focus is a series of touching exercises experienced with a partner.
Sensate
For a woman who has never experienced orgasm what would be MOST helpful?
masturbation
All of the following techniques may delay ejaculation EXCEPT
All of the following techniques may delay ejaculation EXCEPT
All of the following techniques may delay ejaculation EXCEPT
using energetic pelvic movements
Jack is having problems maintaining an erection and it has been determined that there is no physiological basis for this problem. His partner may be most helpful to him if he/she
can help reduce his anxiety over sexual performance.
.----- is a penile support sleeve that can help facilitate the erectile support needed for penetration.
rejoyn
Hypoactive sexual desire
can be a symptom of unresolved relationship problems.
Which one is NOT true about sex therapists?
You should choose one who is of the opposite sex.
A sexual relationship between a therapist and their client
may likely result in negative effects - e.g., anxiety and depression - for the client.
Growing up in a family that is very conservative can have an adverse effect on adult sexual functioning.
True
As many as 15% of male therapists have admitted to having inappropriate relationships with their clients.
True
From the authors' perspectives, which of the following terms would be LEAST acceptable in labeling uncommon sexual behaviors?
deviant
Generally speaking, atypical sexual behaviors are MORE frequently reported in:
males
Research seems to indicate that individuals with one paraphilia:
Are more likely to have several other, similar paraphilias.
Which of the following would be the BEST definition of a coercive paraphilia?
The activity takes place without consent of the victim.
One characteristic of a noncoercive paraphilia is:
Some noncoercive paraphilias are strictly solo activities.
Obtaining sexual excitement primarily or exclusively from an inanimate object or a particular part of the body is called
fetishism
Fetishism may likely develop through
classical conditioning.
Debra becomes sexually aroused by wearing her husband's underwear. Tim masturbates with a silver vibrator and is aroused by anything that is silver and shiny. Dedra is a _____, Tim is a _____.
transvestic fetishist; fetishist
Which of the following statements regarding bondage is FALSE?
Research reveals a relatively small percentage (less than 10%) of men and women engage in this practice.
According to Weinberg's research, MOST people who engage in sadomasochistic activities are usually motivated by
a need to experience dominance and submission.
watching someone defecate or be defacating on someone
coprophilia
"golden showers" or "water sports"
urophilia
exposing genitals to an involuntary observer
exhibitionism
pleasure from enemas
Klismaphilia
telephone scatalogia
pleasure form making obscene calls
voyeurism
spying on poeople engaged in intimate behaviors
frotteurism
rubbing against a person in a crowded elevator or bus.
Joanne is going out to her car after taking a night class, and just as she is about to open the car door, a man appears who has his pants down to his knees and is masturbating. According to the text, Joanne's BEST immediate response prior to notifying campus security would be to
calmly ignore the man.
If you receive an obscene phone call, it is suggested that you
hang up the phone gently and continue with what you were doing.
Sexologists disagree about the existence of sexual addiction because
there are no clear criteria about what normal levels of sexual activity are.
In a state where the age of sexual consent is 17, which of the following would be the BEST example of statutory rape?
A 19-year-old boy has intercourse with his 16-year-old girlfriend.
A woman may be reluctant to report having been raped for which of the following reasons?
She blames herself for what happened., She fears reprisal from the rapist or his family and friends., and She wishes to avoid recalled a traumatic event.
The large scale NIJ/CDC survey found that about ____ women had experienced attempted or completed rape.
One out of six
All of the following are false beliefs about rape described in the text ESCEPT
rape is a sexually motivated crime
Some people believe that men are not able to control their sexual urges. What are the implications and consequences of this belief?
It shifts the responsibility from the perpetrator to the victim, It demeans both men and women, andIt makes men appear weak and powerless when it comes to their own self-control
Which country has the highest incidence of rape among all Western nations?
United States
All of the following patterns have been identified in relatively "rape free" societies EXCEPT
the majority of people share similar religious beliefs.
All of the following characteristics have been linked to men who rape EXCEPT
being socially inept.
Which of the following DSM diagnoses is frequently present in rapists?
narcissism
The majority of first rapes occurred before the female victim was ____ years old
18
Rape is a common tactic during wartime because it
can terrorize whole populations.
If a friend has been raped it is important for you to
control your own emotions.
Which one is NOT true concerning sexual response during a rape?
This doesn't occur unless the woman is enjoying it to some extent.
Wartime rape of a male is frequently
totally disregarded, not covered in the media, and categorized as torture of abuse.
Recent studies have indicated that the prevalence of female-perpetrated rape against men falls between:
3% - 6%
When a man has sexual contact with his 10-year-old daughter it is called 1.-----; when he has sexual contact with his daughter's 10-year-old friend it is called 2.-----.
incest....pedophilia
____ incest is most common.
Brother-sister
Which of the following tactics would a father be LEAST likely to use in attempting to pressure his daughter into an incestuous relationship?
Using physical force to coerce her.
Which of the following statements concerning pedophiles is TRUE?
They are often moralistic or religious
All of the following are reasons that would account for why child molestation is unlikely to be reported EXCEPT
the legal system is reluctant to investigate allegations of child molestation.
Several studies of adults for whom child sexual abuse as children had been reported and substantiated
found that a sizable proportion had been amnesic of their abuse for a period of time.
Which of the following statements best reflects the position of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association regarding recovered memories of sexual abuse?
Both agree that forgotten memories can be recovered in later life.
All of the following were more frequently reported in sexual abuse survivors EXCEPT
placing too much trust in others.
According to your text, sexual abuse prevention materials
should be given early as up to a quarter of abuse victims are under seven years of age.
Thomas has routinely declined invitations to go out bar hopping from Kathy, his boss. During his performance review, Kathy mentions that even though the quality of his work is satisfactory, he isn't much of a "team player". At the end of the review, Kathy invites him out for drinks again. This could BEST be viewed as:
Quid pro quo sexual harrassment.
All of the following are examples of sexual harrassment EXCEPT
Marin's employer tells jokes with a racist theme at staff meetings.
According to the studies by the EEOC and U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, approximately what percentage of Americans have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace?
40-70% or women and 10-20% of men.
Victims of same-sex sexual harassment have found it difficult to obtain satisfactory legal judgments until recently because:
The courts' strict interpretation of Title VII only applied to cases involving heterosexual individuals.
Which of the following statements regarding the effects of sexual harassment is FALSE?
The victims usually enhance their financial status, but their psychological health is negatively affected.
All of the following were listed as guidelines for dealing with sexual harassment EXCEPT:
Write a letter specifying the harassment you have been subjected to, distribute copies to everyone in the office, and quit your job.
Which is NOT true with respect to sexual harassment in schools?
School districts may be sued for damages if a student sexually harasses another student.
According to the text, each of the following is useful for reducing the risk of acquaintance rape EXCEPT:
Having a few drinks over the course of the evening.
Which of the following should a woman NOT do if she has been raped?
Get the license plate number of the perpetrator's vehicle and try to find out where they live.
One important thing a partner or friend of a rape victim can do to assist in the recovery process is:
Encourage the rape survivor to take some form of positive action.
Pornography is defined as
visual or written material used for purposes of sexual arousal.
Erotica can be distinguished from pornography because
the word "pornography" connotes domination of women; erotica portrays sexuality respectfully.
The defintion of obscenity
implies a personal or societal judgment.
A recent study of pornographic materials found that
newsgroups had the most sexual violence.
According to the Supreme Court, all of the following are currently criteria for evaluating obscenity EXCEPT:
The work must not cause corrupt or depraved behavior in at least some of the viewers.
The 1970 United States Commission on Obscenity and Pornography concluded that sexually explicit materials had what effect on behavior?
There were no significant, long-lasting changes in behavior.
The pornification of U.S. culture is exemplified by/through
literature.
With regards to child pornography, what can be said about the internet?
The internet has both increased the availability of child pornography and the ability to find and prosecute the child pornographers.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the effect of pornography on satisfaction with physical appeal and sexual performance of a partner?
This decreases them for both men and women
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the history of prostitution?
Prostitution was banned in medieval Europe.
One way to decrease prostitution would be to create other economic opportunities for women. T/F?
True
Traffickers entice women and children from Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe with promises of employment and then sell them to others who force them to work as prostitutes. T/F?
True
When someone travels to another country to engage in sexual activities that are illegal in their own country they are known as a
sex tourist.
One argument for the legalization of prostitution is:
Regulation and taxation of sex workers.
Farley found that the typical sex worker turned to prostitution because:
There was a dire need for resources to survive.
What can be said about the practice of "barebacking" among sex workers?
Many prostitutes who engage in the practice are among the most desperate, Many prostitutes who engage in the practice are in the country illegally, and Many prostitutes who engage in the practice are under 18.
