Question 1

In one type of sex therapy, one partner is active and carries out a set of exercises to stimulate the other partner, while the other partner is the passive recipient who receives pleasure. What is this type of therapy called?

Accepted Answer

This type of therapy is called Sensate focus therapy. It involves a series of exercises in which one partner acts as the giver of physical touch and stimulation while the other partner acts as the receiver. The focus is on exploring and experiencing physical sensations, rather than achieving orgasm or sexual intercourse.

Question 2

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following findings is true?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

According to research studies, which therapy has been shown to be effective in addressing the psychological issues across several sexual dysfunctions?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has demonstrated efficacy in treating a wide range of sexual dysfunctions such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and female sexual arousal disorder. CBT is focused on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns, which can contribute to negative emotions, physical sensations, and behaviours related to sexual functioning. Through various techniques such as exposure therapy, cognitive restructuring, and behavioural experiments, individuals can develop more adaptive beliefs and behaviours that ultimately lead to improved sexual functioning. Interpersonal therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and psychodynamic therapy may be helpful for addressing underlying psychological issues in sexual dysfunction, but there is less empirical evidence to support their efficacy compared to CBT.

Question 4

Bart has been anxiously waiting for his wife, Denise, to come home from her business trip. He has envisioned that she will greet him warmly and want to engage in sexual activities as soon as she gets home. Denise, on the other hand, is anxious to get home, but she sees herself relaxing and enjoying intimacy that may lead to sex. In this situation, Bart and Denise appear to have different _____________ about their sexual experience.

Accepted Answer

Bart and Denise's differing expectations and desires about their sexual experience suggest they have different scripts, or internalized mental frameworks, about how they want the interaction to play out.

Question 5

In sex therapy, which of the following techniques is relatively difficult to teach clients and is used less often?

Accepted Answer

The squeeze technique involves squeezing the base of the penis during sexual activity to reduce arousal and delay ejaculation. It is more difficult to teach clients and is used less often than the other techniques listed. Stimulation therapy involves gradually increasing sexual stimulation to learn to control arousal, the stop-start technique involves learning to pause sexual activity to prevent premature ejaculation, and sensate focus therapy involves non-sexual touch to increase intimacy and reduce performance anxiety.

Question 6

Mark likes to dress up in women's clothing. He is especially fond of formal eveningwear. Which of the following paraphilias is Mark exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

Mark is exhibiting transvestism, also known as cross-dressing. This involves wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite gender for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification. Gender identity disorder involves a strong and persistent identification with the opposite gender and distress about one's anatomical sex. Fetishism involves experiencing sexual arousal primarily through non-human objects or non-genital body parts. Frotteurism involves achieving sexual arousal by rubbing against non-consenting people in crowded places.

Question 7

Sharon likes to inflict pain on her partner during sexual intercourse to get sexually aroused. Which of the following paraphilias is Sharon exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

Sexual sadism involves deriving sexual pleasure from inflicting pain, humiliation or suffering on others. Therefore, Sharon's desire to inflict pain on her partner during sexual activities suggests that she is exhibiting sexual sadism.

Question 8

Which of the following techniques is used most often for vaginismus?

Accepted Answer

Deconditioning of vaginal contractions is the most commonly used technique for treating vaginismus. This involves gradually inserting gradually larger objects into the vagina to help the muscles relax and overcome the fear of penetration. The squeeze and stop-start techniques are more commonly used for treating premature ejaculation, while sensate focus therapy is used for a variety of sexual problems.

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to partners' expectations about what will take place during a sexual encounter and the responsibilities of each partner?

Accepted Answer

Scripts are partners' expectations about what will take place during a sexual encounter and the responsibilities of each partner. Seduction rituals are specific behaviors partners use to initiate sexual activity. Routines are patterns of sexual interactions that become habitual. Techniques refer to specific actions or methods used during sexual activity.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a goal involved in teaching a client to masturbate?

Accepted Answer

Masturbation is a valuable tool for sexual self-exploration and can enhance sexual pleasure both alone and with a partner. However, it is important to encourage communication with a partner about sexual desires and boundaries. Masturbating without discussing it with a partner can lead to misunderstandings and potentially harmful behavior. Therefore, option D is not a goal involved in teaching a client to masturbate.

Question 11

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following findings is true?

Accepted Answer

Several epidemiological studies have consistently reported higher rates of depression and anxiety disorders among sexual minorities, including gay and bisexual men, compared to heterosexual counterparts. This could be attributed to minority stress, which arises from social stigma, discrimination, and prejudice towards marginalized groups.

Question 12

Which of the following terms refers to sexual activities that focus on nonhuman objects, children, or nonconsenting adults, or on suffering or humiliation?

Accepted Answer

Paraphilias refer to sexual activities that involve nonhuman objects, nonconsenting individuals, or situations in which there is harm or humiliation. Sadomasochism involves consensual acts of domination and submission, while fetishism involves sexual fixation on certain objects or body parts. Sexual deviance is a broader term that can encompass any behaviors that are considered sexually abnormal or socially unacceptable.

Question 13

Deconditioning a woman's automatic tightening of her vaginal muscles is an especially effective treatment for which of the following sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

Deconditioning is a common treatment approach for vaginismus, which is characterized by the involuntary tightening of the vaginal muscles during attempts at penetration. By retraining the body to relax these muscles, women with vaginismus can often overcome their sexual dysfunction. Dyspareunia (painful intercourse), myotonia (muscle stiffness), and anorgasmia (inability to achieve orgasm) are not directly related to the automatic tightening of the vaginal muscles, and therefore would not be treated with deconditioning.

Question 14

Teddy gets sexual gratification from stealing his girlfriend's underwear and masturbating into them. Which of the following paraphilias is Teddy exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

Teddy is exhibiting fetishism, which is a paraphilia characterized by recurring, intense sexual arousal in response to either the use of non-human objects or specific body parts. In this case, Teddy is aroused by his girlfriend's underwear. Transvestism involves cross-dressing, voyeurism involves observing unsuspecting individuals engaging in sexual activities, and exhibitionism involves exposing one's genitals to others without their consent.

Question 15

What is the stop-start technique primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

The stop-start technique is primarily used to help men with premature ejaculation learn to control their ejaculations. It involves stopping sexual stimulation before ejaculation occurs and waiting until the urge to ejaculate subsides before starting again.

Question 16

Dr. Grosset is asking detailed questions about exactly what Ilse and Sven do to arouse sexual interest. She feels this information is vital to treatment. What is Dr. Grosset trying to determine through this line of questioning?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Grosset is trying to determine the seduction rituals that Ilse and Sven use to arouse sexual interest.

Question 17

Which of the following techniques involves squeezing the penis when ejaculation is imminent?

Accepted Answer

The squeeze technique involves squeezing the penis when ejaculation is imminent to delay ejaculation. A is incorrect as stimulation therapy can refer to various methods of sexual stimulation. B is incorrect as the stop-start technique involves stopping stimulation completely when ejaculation is imminent. C is incorrect as sensate focus therapy is a broader term used for therapy techniques that focus on physical sensation and mindfulness during sexual activity.

Question 18

Rudolph has a fetish. What is the focus of Rudolph's sexual arousal?

Accepted Answer

A fetish involves a sexual focus on a nonhuman object or body part, such as shoes, feet, or latex. Therefore, the best choice is D, nonhuman objects.

Question 19

Dr. Roget is treating Rena and Dolph for sexual issues. He focuses on expectations for sexual encounters and seduction rituals. What type of treatment is Dr. Roget most likely practicing?

Accepted Answer

Couples therapy often involves addressing issues related to sexual intimacy and communication between partners, which includes discussing expectations for sexual encounters and seduction rituals.

Question 20

What is the goal of the stop-start technique?

Accepted Answer

The stop-start technique is used to help men gain control over their premature ejaculation by stopping stimulation before reaching the point of no return and then starting again. The goal is to help them stay in the moment and enjoy the sensation of being in their partner's vagina without ejaculating too quickly.

Quiz 16: Mental Health and the Law

In one type of sex therapy, one partner is active and carries out a set of exercises to stimulate the other partner, while the other partner is the passive recipient who receives pleasure. What is this type of therapy called?

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following findings is true?

According to research studies, which therapy has been shown to be effective in addressing the psychological issues across several sexual dysfunctions?

In sex therapy, which of the following techniques is relatively difficult to teach clients and is used less often?

Mark likes to dress up in women's clothing. He is especially fond of formal eveningwear. Which of the following paraphilias is Mark exhibiting?

Sharon likes to inflict pain on her partner during sexual intercourse to get sexually aroused. Which of the following paraphilias is Sharon exhibiting?

Which of the following techniques is used most often for vaginismus?

Which of the following terms refers to partners' expectations about what will take place during a sexual encounter and the responsibilities of each partner?

Which of the following is not a goal involved in teaching a client to masturbate?

According to epidemiological studies, which of the following findings is true?

Which of the following terms refers to sexual activities that focus on nonhuman objects, children, or nonconsenting adults, or on suffering or humiliation?

Deconditioning a woman's automatic tightening of her vaginal muscles is an especially effective treatment for which of the following sexual disorders?

Teddy gets sexual gratification from stealing his girlfriend's underwear and masturbating into them. Which of the following paraphilias is Teddy exhibiting?

What is the stop-start technique primarily used for?

Dr. Grosset is asking detailed questions about exactly what Ilse and Sven do to arouse sexual interest. She feels this information is vital to treatment. What is Dr. Grosset trying to determine through this line of questioning?

Which of the following techniques involves squeezing the penis when ejaculation is imminent?

Rudolph has a fetish. What is the focus of Rudolph's sexual arousal?

Dr. Roget is treating Rena and Dolph for sexual issues. He focuses on expectations for sexual encounters and seduction rituals. What type of treatment is Dr. Roget most likely practicing?

What is the goal of the stop-start technique?