Chapter 16

Question 1

What are the 4 categories of sexual dysfunctions?

Answer 1

intrapsychic, interpersonal, cultural/social and organic

Question 2

what is the 5th category of sexual dysfunctions?

Answer 2

quality of sexual contact or touching

Question 3

Sexual problems related to early childhood observations of family members.

Answer 3

intrapsychic factors

Question 4

True or false: not talking about sex or displaying intimacy can cause a child to believe that sex is a negative thing.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

True or false: the relationship between family members can influence attachements in adulthood

Answer 5

true

Question 6

True or false: using alternative words for sex or genitals does not make it hard to talk about sex

Answer 6

false, it can lead to discomfort with sexuality

Question 7

True or false: people with disabilities don’t have sexual desires

Answer 7

false, the perception of them being asexual leads them to not seek out sexual relationships dispite having sexual desires

Question 8

Factors in adolescence that contribute to being unable to participate and enjoy sexual experiences.

Answer 8

low self-esteem, fear of being inadequate, fear of pregnancy, and fear of STIs.

Question 9

What theory effects intrapsychic factors?

Answer 9

traditional sexual script

Question 10

sexual problems related to issues in a relationship

Answer 10

interpersonal factors

Question 11

What is the main interpersonal factor?

Answer 11

inability to communicate

Question 12

True or false: communication problems stem from children watching their parents be unable to resolve conflicts

Answer 12

true

Question 13

Teachings from childhood on religion, family, school and the media that limits the ability to talk

Answer 13

culture and psychosocial factors

Question 14

What is the problem of poor sex education in school?

Answer 14

leaves gaps for misinformation because religion and family don’t talk about sex or are often wrong.

Question 15

anything that effects the body’s sexual functioning or desires

Answer 15

organic factors

Question 16

what are some examples of organic factors?

Answer 16

disease, disability, and drugs

Question 17

True or false: sexual desire is driven by hormones

Answer 17

false, hormones is only one part

Question 18

organic factors that effect desire

Answer 18

thyroid hormone levels, red blood cell count, recently given birth, breastfeeding, vaginal dryness, sleep, damage to nervous system, diabetes, medication, and drugs

Question 19

when one partner has more sexual desire then the other

Answer 19

sexual desire discrepancy

Question 20

true or false: high sexual desire is part of the DSM

Answer 20

false

Question 21

What is a common arousal problem in women?

Answer 21

being aroused but the vaginal canal is not lubricating

Question 22

Difficulty maintaining errections

Answer 22

erectile disorder

Question 23

What is the causes of erectile disorder?

Answer 23

not being aroused by partner, not recieving arousing stimulation, anything that interferes with blood flow to penis

Question 24

What do phosphodiesterases type-5 inhibitors do?

Answer 24

help the arteries of the corpora cavernosa to dilate and stay that way

Question 25

when orgasm is reached within 60 seconds of penitration majority of the time for 6 months

Answer 25

premature ejaculation

Question 26

the amount of time between penetration and ejaculation

Answer 26

intra-vaginal ejaculatory latency time

Question 27

options for solving pre-mature ejectualtion

Answer 27

decrease physical sensation, thinking of partner’s pleasure, thinking of distancing thoughts, medication

Question 28

when a male cannot achieve orgasm

Answer 28

delayed ejaculation

Question 29

What are some possible causes of delayed ejaculation?

Answer 29

psychotropic drugs, not feeling aroused, using phosphodiesterases type-5 inhibitors

Question 30

how to solve delayed ejaculation?

Answer 30

pay more attention to the sex, communicate about sexual desires and withdrawl from medication

Question 31

Persistent inability to achieve orgasm in women

Answer 31

anorgasmia

Question 32

lack of orgasm due to lack of knowledge

Answer 32

primary anorgasmia

Question 33

lack of orgasm in the present but not in the past

Answer 33

secondary anorgasmia

Question 34

Some solutions to anorgasmia

Answer 34

learning more about your body, sexual self-exploration,

Question 35

Pain related to sex

Answer 35

dyspareunia

Question 36

Pain during penetrative intercourse due to muscles and fear of expectation of pain

Answer 36

Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder