Question 1

Erectile dysfunction occurs during the _____ phase of sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. It occurs during the excitement phase of sexual arousal, which is when physical arousal builds up and leads to an erection.

Question 2

In the United States,over the past several decades,the typical duration of sexual intercourse has:

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that the duration of sexual intercourse has generally increased, but so has the distress among those suffering from early ejaculation, likely due to increased expectations and awareness.

Question 3

The MOST common fetish is:

Accepted Answer

The most common fetish among adult individuals is shoes, also known as shoe fetishism. It's a type of sexual fetish that involves being sexually attracted to shoes, boots, or other foot-related items. While hat, doll, or train fetishes may exist, they are much rarer than shoe fetishes.

Question 4

Engle is not able to reach orgasm with a partner,either through sexual intercourse or through the partner's manual stimulation.However,Engle easily orgasms when masturbating.Engle MOST likely would be diagnosed with a(n)_____ orgasmic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Engle's difficulty in reaching orgasm occurs only in specific situations (with a partner) but not in others (masturbation), indicating a situational orgasmic disorder.

Question 5

A person feels that he or she was assigned to the wrong sex and identified with the opposite gender.What statement most accurately describes that person?

Accepted Answer

Gender dysphoria is the condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there's a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.

Question 6

Why are people who go to strip clubs generally NOT considered to be voyeurs?

Accepted Answer

Voyeurism involves observing someone without their consent. In a strip club, the performers are willingly participating and consenting to be seen by the audience, therefore it cannot be considered voyeurism.

Question 7

What age group is the largest group of sexters?

Accepted Answer

Young adults are the largest group of sexters, as they are more likely to engage in sexting due to their higher comfort with technology and exploration of relationships.

Question 8

Which finding would argue AGAINST the idea that low sexual desire in women is caused by societal treatment of women?

Accepted Answer

If a sexually restrictive history is equally common among women with and without low sexual desire, it suggests that societal treatment of women may not be the driving force behind low sexual desire. This finding suggests that other factors, such as biological or psychological factors, may be at play. The other answer choices provide evidence that supports the societal treatment of women as a cause for low sexual desire (A), suggests that there is not a difference in the experience of clitoral versus vaginal orgasms (C), or highlights a characteristic commonly associated with low sexual desire (D).

Question 9

Which does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

Graduated dilators are used in physical therapy for conditions like vaginismus, while the other options are psychological therapies used to modify behavior.

Question 10

Theoretically,why do SSRIs help treat early ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

SSRIs are believed to inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the brain, which increases the levels of available serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating mood and emotions, and high levels of serotonin have been associated with a decrease in sexual arousal and delayed ejaculation. Therefore, SSRIs are thought to reduce arousal and orgasm, which can help men delay ejaculation.

Question 11

A man experiencing the process of erection and partial elevation of the testes is in which stage of sexual response?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A man experiencing the process of erection...

Question 12

A technique used to treat pedophiles is to have them identify the situations that trigger pedophilic fantasies and then learn to avoid the situations or cope with them more effectively.This technique is called:

Accepted Answer

The technique described in the question relates to relapse-prevention training, which involves identifying triggers and developing coping strategies to prevent a relapse of problematic behavior. A) orgasmic reorientation and B) antiandrogenic drug therapy are not relevant to this particular technique, and C) aversion therapy involves pairing a negative stimulus with an unwanted behavior to reduce the likelihood of that behavior occurring again, which is not the same as identifying and avoiding triggering situations.

Question 13

To be classified as having male hypoactive sexual desire disorder,a man would have a reduced interest in sex and engage in little sexual activity,with these conditions lasting:

Accepted Answer

The DSM-5 criteria for male hypoactive sexual desire disorder require that the symptoms persist for at least six months.

Question 14

William does not have any penile erections while he is sleeping,which indicates:

Accepted Answer

Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) is a normal physiological process that occurs during sleep. The absence of NPT suggests a possible biologically based erectile dysfunction rather than psychological causes like performance anxiety.

Question 15

According to Masters and Johnson,performance anxiety may result in a man:

Accepted Answer

Masters and Johnson found that performance anxiety often leads to a man adopting a spectator role during sexual activity, instead of fully engaging and participating, which can ultimately lead to difficulties in achieving and maintaining an erection.

Question 16

Which statement about pedophiles is MOST supported by current research?

Accepted Answer

Current research suggests that most pedophiles have at least one other psychological disorder, such as a mood disorder, anxiety disorder, or substance abuse disorder. This highlights the complex nature of pedophilia and suggests that it is not solely a sexual preference, but rather a manifestation of broader psychological and emotional issues.

Question 17

When people with gender dysphoria take hormones,it is in an attempt to:

Accepted Answer

People with gender dysphoria take hormones in order to facilitate their living as the other gender. Hormones can help them achieve physical changes that align with their gender identity and reduce their distress due to gender dysphoria. Hormones can also help them feel more comfortable in their own bodies and better able to live as their true selves.

Question 18

Research shows that sexual dysfunctions among homosexual couples:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research shows that sexual dysfunctions among homosexual...

Question 19

Priscilla is twenty-three years old and usually has a fairly high sex drive.Recently,she has experienced an unexpected drop in sex drive,although she doesn't have any new medical problems.What would be an important question to ask her before recommending psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Birth control pills can affect hormone levels and potentially lead to a decrease in sex drive, making it important to ask about recent changes in contraceptive use.

Question 20

In females,the labia swells during which phase of the sexual response cycle?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In females,the labia swells during which phase...

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