Chapter 12 - Sexual Disorders

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a subcategory of the DSM-5’s paraphilias?

Select one:

a. fetishistic disorder
b. exhibitionistic disorder
c. transvestic disorder
d. sexual arousal disorder

Answer 1

d. sexual arousal disorder

Question 2

Which age group has the highest number of new HIV cases being diagnosed each year?

Select one:

a. 15-19
b. 20-24
c. 25-29
d. 30-34

Answer 2

b. 20-24

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a phase in the sexual response cycle?

Select one:

a. anticlimax
b. excitement
c. resolution
d. desire

Answer 3

a. anticlimax

Question 4

Female orgasmic disorder is defined as

Select one:

a. lack of orgasm and no desire.
b. lack of orgasm despite normal sexual excitement and stimulation.
c. lack of orgasm without direct clitoral stimulation.
d. orgasm during masturbation only, if at all.

Answer 4

b. lack of orgasm despite normal sexual excitement and stimulation.

Question 5

Persistent or recurrent pain during sexual intercourse is called __________ in DSM-5.

Select one:

a. genital pain disorder
b. sexual id pain disorder
c. sexual intercourse pain disorder
d. genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

Answer 5

d. genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

Question 6

In a study of the role of self-blame and erectile dysfunction, men who were given an internal explanation for their low arousal after watching erotic films

Select one:

a. reported and showed more physiological arousal.
b. reported and showed less physiological arousal.
c. believed they had an erectile dysfunction.
d. reported more, but showed less physiological arousal.

Answer 6

b. reported and showed less physiological arousal.

Question 7

In sex therapy, the sensate focus exercise involves

Select one:

a. nonsexual touching.
b. having sexual intercourse without taking on the spectator role.
c. caressing without engaging in intercourse.
d. engaging in intercourse as often as possible to sensitize each other’s bodies.

Answer 7

c. caressing without engaging in intercourse.

Question 8

Frotteuristic disorder involves

Select one:

a. the sexually oriented touching of an unsuspecting person.
b. the exposing of oneself to others to achieve sexual stimulation.
c. incestuous behavior.
d. none of the above.

Answer 8

a. the sexually oriented touching of an unsuspecting person.

Question 9

Rapists who enter therapy for their behavior do best when

Select one:

a. they complete the therapy program.
b. the groups are highly confrontational.
c. they receive support from their family.
d. they begin dating again.

Answer 9

a. they complete the therapy program.

Question 10

Bryant, as part of his treatment for committing incest, was trained to experience empathy for his victims. He was likely receiving

Select one:

a. object-relations psychodynamic therapy.
b. behavioral therapy.
c. family therapy.
d. cognitive therapy.

Answer 10

d. cognitive therapy.