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Exam 3.3 Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the primary organ in the body for sexual functioning?

A

The brain

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2
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When does sexual development begin?

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At contraception

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3
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When are sex organs formed?

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During the 3rd month of pregnancy

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4
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What determines which sex organs are developed?

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Amount of testosterone circulating

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5
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Is the corpus callosum thicker in men or women?

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Men

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6
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When does gender identity form?

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Before age 4

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7
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Who was John Money?

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He believes nurture dictates gender identity

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Why are bubble baths not recommended for young girls?

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It can cause genital irritation

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9
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Why did Victorians wrap boys’ diapers tightly?

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Because they feared the boys would grow up to be sexual deviants if they discovered pleasure too early

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10
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What is the average start-end ages of puberty for boys and girls in the United States?

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Girls: 10-16
Boys: 12-30

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What is the youngest age of pregnancy recorded?

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5

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12
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Why are girls’ puberty timelines easier to measure?

A

Menstration

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13
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Why are women often shorter than men?

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Estrogen stops growth of bones and muscle cells
- Women’s muscles can grow bigger, but new cells cannot be made

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14
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What are the 7 genders?

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Agender, Genderfluid, Cisgender, Intersex, Gender Non-Conforming, Transgender

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What are sexual desire, arousal, and interest disorders in men and women?

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Women: Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Men: Hyposexual/Erectile Disorder

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16
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What are orgasmic disorders in women and men?

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Women: Female Orgasmic Disorder
Men: Premature/Delayed Ejaculation

17
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What are sexual pain disorders in women?

A

Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder

18
Q

What is the success rate in sexual treatment?

A

80%

19
Q

When does a paraphilia become considered a disorder?

A

When it causes harm

20
Q

What states offer castration and medication to decrease sex drive to pedophiles?

A

California and Oregon

21
Q

What are the 3 phases of human sexual response that dysfunction can occur during?

A

Desire phase, Arousal phase, and Orgasm

22
Q

Which of the following is not a category of sexual dysfunction?

a) Sexual desire
b) Orgasmic
c) Sexual
d) All of the following are categories

A

D, All of the following are categories

23
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True or False: In the DSM-5, female sexual interest/arousal disorder replaced 2 separate disorders in the DSM-IV TR

A

True

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