Question 1

The incidence of gender dysphoria

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A)  is higher than that of transvestic disorder.
B)  occurs three times more frequently in natal males than natal females.
C)  is based on studies in Norway, the United States and England.
D)  is moderate, with about 5% or more of the population affected.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Dilators of gradually increasing sizes are used in the treatment of

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A)  female orgasmic disorder.
B)  vaginismus.
C)  hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
D)  all of theseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

One psychological aspect of voyeurism and exhibitionism that seems to maintain the disordered behaviour is

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A)  some anxiety that increases arousal.
B)  the fact that these individuals are rarely caught.
C)  the desire to hurt their victims.
D)  some sense that their victims really enjoy being subjected to their fetish.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D) A

Question 4

The prevalence of sexual arousal disorders appears to be

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A)  much higher for men than it is for women.
B)  much lower for men than it is for women.
C)  about the same in both sexes.
D)  slightly lower for men than it is for women.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 5

Vaginismus refers to

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A)  painful pelvic spasms during penetration.
B)  painful cramps during the menstrual cycle.
C)  strong orgasms.
D)  a disorder of male sexual responsivity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The percentage of women reporting significant difficulty reaching orgasm is

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A)  5%.
B)  10%.
C)  25%.
D)  40%.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Data from research studies on gender differences in human sexuality reflect all of the following themes EXCEPT

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A)  men masturbate more than women.
B)  men are more permissive about casual premarital sex than women.
C)  men are less accepting about homosexuality than women.
D)  men and women value sexual satisfaction equally.E) All of the above
F) None of the above C

Question 8

The main feature of sexual arousal disorders is

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A)  lack of desire for sex despite normal physical sexual response.
B)  sexual arousal to inappropriate stimuli.
C)  the experience of pain during sex.
D)  lack of physical sexual response despite desire for sex.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Patients undergoing the procedure called orgasmic reconditioning are instructed to

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A)  masturbate to their usual fantasies but to substitute more desirable ones just before ejaculation.
B)  masturbate to their usual fantasies but substitute images of the consequences associated with their behaviour (such as getting caught, hurting someone else, etc.)  just before ejaculation.
C)  substitute images of the consequences associated with their behaviour (such as getting caught, hurting someone else, etc.)  every time they feel aroused by thoughts of their inappropriate desires.
D)  repeatedly watch video tapes of normal adult sexuality until such images result in arousal.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A woman is sent home from sex therapy with an assignment to purchase a vibrator and practise masturbating.It is likely she is being treated

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A)  for vaginismus.
B)  for hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
C)  for female orgasmic disorder.
D)  by a sex therapist with little or no formal training in psychology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes.While he used to fantasise about women wearing particular shoes, he now focuses almost exclusively on the shoes themselves.Charles has a(n)

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A)  sexual dysfunction.
B)  unusual interest but not a diagnosable disorder.
C)  fetishistic disorder.
D)  frotteuristic obsession.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Two very common medical causes of erectile dysfunction are

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A)  asthma and diabetes.
B)  vascular disease and diabetes.
C)  vascular disease and asthma.
D)  arthritis and diabetes.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Moosa to show

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A)  decreased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is.
B)  decreased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is.
C)  increased arousal during performance demand and an inaccurate sense of how aroused he is.
D)  increased arousal during performance demand and an accurate sense of how aroused he is.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Greg often has problems with premature ejaculation.As he becomes more anxious about his problem, the amount of time between initiating intercourse and ejaculation will most likely

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A)  increase.
B)  decrease.
C)  remain the same.
D)  depend upon what is making him anxious.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Research regarding the success of treating paraphilias with procedures such as orgasmic reconditioning and covert sensitisation indicates that

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A)  treatment is generally not successful.
B)  treatment is successful in only the small number of cases where the patient completes all treatment sessions.
C)  the number of cases in the research studies is too small to make conclusions at this point.
D)  treatment is generally effective.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Maggie and Jim have started sex therapy to deal with Jim's recent erectile dysfunction.The therapist has instructed them to refrain from intercourse or genital touching but to spend the next several days enjoying each other through hugging, kissing and mutual massage.This is an example of

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A)  phase one of sensate focus treatment.
B)  phase two of sensate focus treatment.
C)  a strict behavioural treatment for erectile dysfunction.
D)  the first step in cognitive therapy for erectile dysfunction.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

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A)  the concept of 'too soon' is dependent on the individual and the couple.
B)  most men are too ashamed to admit the problem.
C)  women generally are reluctant to tell their partners of the problem.
D)  men are often unaware of what is considered 'normal'.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Some research suggests that as many as 80% of individuals taking ___________ medication experience some degree of sexual dysfunction, though estimates closer to 50% seem much more reliable.

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A)  SSRI
B)  beta blocker
C)  tricyclic antidepressant
D)  anti-hypertensiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Children or young adults who experience sexual victimisation are

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A)  no more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults than anyone else.
B)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are females.
C)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults if they are males.
D)  more likely to experience sexual dysfunction as adults.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Sex therapy for erectile dysfunction has produced a positive treatment outcome in approximately _____ of the cases treated.

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A)  20-30%
B)  40-50%
C)  60-70%
D)  80-90%E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

The incidence of gender dysphoria

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Dilators of gradually increasing sizes are used in the treatment of

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One psychological aspect of voyeurism and exhibitionism that seems to maintain the disordered behaviour is

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The prevalence of sexual arousal disorders appears to be

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Vaginismus refers to

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The percentage of women reporting significant difficulty reaching orgasm is

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Data from research studies on gender differences in human sexuality reflect all of the following themes EXCEPT

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The main feature of sexual arousal disorders is

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Patients undergoing the procedure called orgasmic reconditioning are instructed to

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A woman is sent home from sex therapy with an assignment to purchase a vibrator and practise masturbating.It is likely she is being treated

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Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes.While he used to fantasise about women wearing particular shoes, he now focuses almost exclusively on the shoes themselves.Charles has a(n)

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Two very common medical causes of erectile dysfunction are

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As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Moosa to show

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Greg often has problems with premature ejaculation.As he becomes more anxious about his problem, the amount of time between initiating intercourse and ejaculation will most likely

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Research regarding the success of treating paraphilias with procedures such as orgasmic reconditioning and covert sensitisation indicates that

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Maggie and Jim have started sex therapy to deal with Jim's recent erectile dysfunction.The therapist has instructed them to refrain from intercourse or genital touching but to spend the next several days enjoying each other through hugging, kissing and mutual massage.This is an example of

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One reason that it is difficult to provide a precise diagnosis of premature ejaculation is that

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Some research suggests that as many as 80% of individuals taking ___________ medication experience some degree of sexual dysfunction, though estimates closer to 50% seem much more reliable.

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Children or young adults who experience sexual victimisation are

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Sex therapy for erectile dysfunction has produced a positive treatment outcome in approximately _____ of the cases treated.

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