Question 1

Recent twin studies suggest that the majority of the vulnerability for gender dysphoria comes from

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A)   genetic factors.
B)   environmental factors.
C)   medical accidents.
D)   media exposure.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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 at least "good."
D)   most users were unable to engage in intercourse and were not satisfied with results.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

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A)   the squeeze technique
B)   sensate focus
C)   non-demand pleasuring
D)   cognitive restructuringE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

One reason that your text suggests questionnaires be used when assessing sexual behavior is that

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A)   people may provide more sexual information in writing than during an interview.
B)   written information regarding sexuality has been shown to be more accurate than a verbal report.
C)   therapists are often uncomfortable asking questions regarding sexual behavior.
D)   the therapist needs a written record in the patient's own words to demonstrate progress as the patient improves.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Inappropriate sexual arousal (e.g., fetishism)  appears to be learned through

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A)   exposure to pornography.
B)   masturbatory fantasies about the object.
C)   social "scripts" that are transferred from one generation to the next.
D)   poor social skills.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

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

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Homosexuality appears to run in families...

Question 7

One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

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A)   it is more effective than the other available treatments.
B)   it is less expensive than other medications such as vasodilators.
C)   people are unaware of the other options.
D)   an oral medication is less awkward and intrusive than other treatments.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Studies suggest that in comparison to other girls and boys, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are _____________.

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A)   more feminine
B)   more masculine
C)   smaller
D)   smarterE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Victims of incest tend to be , and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims)  tend to be ___________.

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A)   male; female
B)   young children; girls who are beginning to mature physically
C)   girls who are beginning to mature physically; young children
D)   female; maleE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

As a typical male with erectile dysfunction, we can expect Bill 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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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) A) and B)

Question 14

Statistically, homosexual males are more likely to have grown up with

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A)   older brothers.
B)   older sisters.
C)   younger brothers.
D)   younger sisters.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark is diagnosed not only with a sexual dysfunction but also with _.

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   Depression
D)   social phobiaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes. While he used to fantasize 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 does not have a diagnosable disorder
C)   fetishistic disorder
D)   frotteuristic obsessionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The effects of alcohol on sexual behavior were well noted by William Shakespeare and can be summarized 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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called .

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A)   classical conditioning
B)   sexual re-training
C)   sensate focus
D)   covert sensitizationE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark is diagnosed not only with a sexual dysfunction but also with _.

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Studies suggest that in comparison to other girls and boys, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are _____________.

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One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

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The effects of alcohol on sexual behavior were well noted by William Shakespeare and can be summarized as

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Recent twin studies suggest that the majority of the vulnerability for gender dysphoria comes from

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The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called .

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The sex therapy technique designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation is .

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Statistically, homosexual males are more likely to have grown up with

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Inappropriate sexual arousal (e.g., fetishism) appears to be learned through

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

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Research studies on Viagra users indicate that

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

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Victims of incest tend to be , and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims) tend to be ___________.

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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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Dilators of gradually increasing sizes are used in the treatment of .

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

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One reason that your text suggests questionnaires be used when assessing sexual behavior is that

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

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Homosexuality appears to run in families...
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Exam 10: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 10, Clark is diagnosed not only with a sexual dysfunction but also with _.

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Studies suggest that in comparison to other girls and boys, girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are _____________.

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One of the reasons that Viagra has become so widely accepted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction is that

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The effects of alcohol on sexual behavior were well noted by William Shakespeare and can be summarized as

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The procedure that is carried out entirely in the patient's imagination and used to reduce the inappropriate sexual arousal that exists in fetishistic behavior is called .

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

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Victims of incest tend to be , and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims) tend to be ___________.

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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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