Chapter 9

Question 1

heterosexual behavior

Answer 1

Sexual activity with members of the opposite gender.

Question 2

homosexual behavior

Answer 2

Sexual activity with members of the same gender.

Question 3

sexual dysfunction

Answer 3

Sexual disorder in which the client finds it difficult to function adequately while having sex.

Question 4

male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Answer 4

Dysfunction in which a man feels distress from having little or no sexual interest.

Question 5

female sexual interest/arousal disorder

Answer 5

Recurrent inability in some women to attain or maintain adequate lubrication and sexual excitement swelling responses until completion of sexual activity.

Question 6

erectile disorder

Answer 6

Recurring inability in some men to attain or maintain adequate penile erection until completion of sexual activity.

Question 7

delayed ejaculation

Answer 7

Disorder in which a man achieves orgasm only with great difficulty.

Question 8

female orgasmic disorder

Answer 8

Recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to their prior experience and current stimulation. Also known as inhibited orgasm (female).

Question 9

premature ejaculation

Answer 9

Recurring ejaculation before the person wishes it, with minimal sexual stimulation.

Question 10

genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

Answer 10

Sexual dysfunction in which a woman experiences pain or difficulty with penetration during intercourse; may include vaginismus.

Question 11

vaginismus

Answer 11

Recurring involuntary muscle spasms in the outer third of the vagina that interfere with sexual intercourse.

Question 12

paraphilic disorders

Answer 12

Sexual disorders and deviations in which sexual arousal occurs almost exclusively in the context of inappropriate objects or individuals.

Question 13

frotteuristic disorder

Answer 13

Paraphilic disorder in which the person gains sexual gratification by rubbing against unwilling victims in crowds from which they cannot escape

Question 14

fetishistic disorder

Answer 14

Long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behavior that involve the use of nonliving, unusual objects and that cause distress or impairment in life functioning.

Question 15

voyeuristic disorder

Answer 15

Paraphilic disorder in which sexual arousal is derived from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing or naked.

Question 16

exhibitionistic disorder

Answer 16

Sexual gratification attained by exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

Question 17

transvestic disorder

Answer 17

Paraphilia in which individuals, usually males, are sexually aroused or receive gratification by wearing clothing of the opposite sex.

Question 18

sexual sadism

Answer 18

Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with inflicting pain or humiliation.

Question 19

sexual masochism

Answer 19

Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with experiencing pain or humiliation.

Question 20

pedophilia

Answer 20

Paraphilia involving strong sexual attraction toward children.

Question 21

incest

Answer 21

Deviant sexual attraction (pedophilia) directed toward a family member; often the attraction of a father toward a daughter who is maturing physically.

Question 22

covert sensitization

Answer 22

Cognitive-behavioral intervention to reduce unwanted behaviors by having clients imagine the extremely aversive consequences of the behaviors and establish negative rather than positive associations with them.

Question 23

orgasmic reconditioning

Answer 23

Learning procedure to help clients strengthen appropriate patterns of sexual arousal by pairing appropriate stimuli with the pleasurable sensations of masturbation.

Question 24

gender dysphoria

Answer 24

Psychological dissatisfaction with biological gender, a disturbance in the sense of identity as a male or female. The primary goal is not sexual arousal but rather to live the life of the opposite gender.

Question 25

gender nonconformity

Answer 25

A phenomenon in which pre-pubescent children do not identify with their biological sex, but instead identify strongly with the gender of the opposite sex and display varying degrees of behavior more characteristic of the opposite sex.

Question 26

sex reassignment surgery

Answer 26

Surgical procedures to alter a person’s physical anatomy to conform to that person’s psychological gender identity.