Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Question 1

Sexual activity with members of the opposite gender.

Answer 1

heterosexual behavior

Question 2

Sexual activity with members of the same gender.

Answer 2

homosexual behavior

Question 3

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

Answer 3

sexual dysfunction

Question 4

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

Answer 4

male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Question 5

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

Answer 5

female sexual interest/arousal disorder

Question 6

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

Answer 6

erectile disorder

Question 7

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

Answer 7

delayed ejaculation

Question 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).

Answer 8

female orgasmic disorder

Question 9

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

Answer 9

premature ejaculation

Question 10

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

Answer 10

genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

Question 11

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

Answer 11

vaginismus

Question 12

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

Answer 12

paraphilic disorders

Question 13

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

Answer 13

frotteuristic disorder

Question 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.

Answer 14

fetishistic disorder

Question 15

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

Answer 15

voyeuristic disorder

Question 16

Sexual gratification attained by exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

Answer 16

exhibitionistic disorder

Question 17

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

Answer 17

transvestic disorder

Question 18

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

Answer 18

sexual sadism

Question 19

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

Answer 19

sexual masochism

Question 20

Paraphilia involving strong sexual attraction toward children.

Answer 20

pedophilia

Question 21

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

Answer 21

incest

Question 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.

Answer 22

covert sensitization

Question 23

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

Answer 23

orgasmic reconditioning

Question 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.

Answer 24

gender dysphoria

Question 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.

Answer 25

gender nonconformity

Question 26

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

Answer 26

sex reassignment surgery