Chapter 16

Question 1

Anorgasmia

Answer 1

Persistent inability to have an orgasm

Question 2

Aphrodisiac

Answer 2

A substance alleged to induce sexual desire

Question 3

Bibliotherapy

Answer 3

The use of readings and written assignments in psychotherapy

Question 4

Iatrogenic

Answer 4

Originating from medical, pharmacological, or surgical treatment

Question 5

Intra-vaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT)

Answer 5

The duration from the moment of vaginal penetration until ejaculation into the vagina

Question 6

Erectile dysfunction

Answer 6

The inability to develop or maintain an erection of sufficient rigidity to engage in intercourse

Question 7

Performance anxiety

Answer 7

worries about one’s ability to perform sexually (e.g., getting and keeping erections, having an orgasm at the “right” time) that can interfere with experiencing pleasure during sex or even while thinking about having sex

Question 8

Phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors (PDE-5 inhibitors)

Answer 8

Erectogenic drugs that work by helping to dilate the arteries of the penis

Question 9

Psychogenic

Answer 9

Stemming from psychological causes

Question 10

Sensate focus exercises

Answer 10

Sex therapy exercises developed by Masters and Johnson that involve couples focusing on the sensation of touching and being touched by each other

Question 11

Spectatoring

Answer 11

Monitoring one’s own sexual performance (as if one were watching from the bleachers) rather than simply enjoying, giving and receiving sexual pleasure