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~*~ Chapter 10

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Sexual Expression

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1. What influences our sexual behaviors?

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immediate rewards

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2. What best describes the role of testosterone in sexual behavior?

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Important for both male and female sexual behavior

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3. What can affect the sexual response cycle in women?

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Fatigue, stress, distractions, medications

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4. What is the period of time after orgasm during which a man cannot be restimulated to orgasm called?

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Refractory period

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5. What is true about men and women's sexual fantasies?

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Most people have a few specific fantasies they use repeatedly to become aroused.

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6. If a woman fantasizes about the use of force in sexual relationships, one can conclude that:

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They don't actually desire to be raped; it is merely a kink.

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7. What position for sexual intercourse is suggested as the most effective for procreation?

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Male-on-top

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8. What position for sexual intercourse do sex therapists often recommend for couples who are experiencing difficulties with early ejaculation or lack of female orgasm?

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female on top

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9. Do current researchers believe that sexual fantasies are experienced by sexually unsatisfied people?

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No

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10. Does Research on men's and women's fantasies show that gender differences are decreasing related to sexual fantasies?

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True

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11. Do most couples maintain eye contact during sexual intercourse and other sexual behaviors?

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Yes

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12. Can men fake orgasms?

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Yes

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13. Is masturbation unique to human?

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No

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14. To achieve deepest penetration for intercourse, what position should couples try

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Rear Entry

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~*~ Chapter 11

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Sexual Orientation

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15. Sexual orientation refers to...

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thee sex of those to whom one is sexually and romantically attracted.

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16. What is one criticism of the current theories that attempt to explain sexual orientation?

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They have methodological flaws and have not taken into account feelings of attraction or fantasies

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17. How was homosexuality viewed in the 19th and early 20th century?

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As a mental illness

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18. When someone wants to "come out", who are they most likely to disclose their sexual orientation to first?

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Themselves

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19. Low family acceptance during the coming out process is related to increased risk of:

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All of these

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20. What state struck down its laws against same-sex adoption in 2010?

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Florida

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21. What can be concluded about reparative therapy?

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It is ineffective and damaging

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23. Does research show that women's sexual identity is more fluid than men's?

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True

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~*~ Chapter 14

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!!!

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24. What is a criticism of how the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) classifies sexual problems?

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It uses physiological framing of sexual problems and fails to acknowledge relational aspects of sexual behavior. It also has an inherent heterosexual bias.

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25. If a sexual problem is classified as primary, it is more likely to have what type of cause?

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It will have a biological or physiological root

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26. What is the first thing that most sex therapists do when beginning treatment of most sexual problems?

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Take a medical history

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27. What symptoms are associated with sexual interest/arousal disorders?

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absent or reduced sexual thoughts or fantasies, reduced genital sensations during sexual activity, absent of reduced pleasure during sexual activity

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29. If a couple is experiencing a discrepancy in desire, meaning that one partner desires sex more frequently than the other, which partner might be identified as having a sexual problem?

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The partner with the lower sexual desire

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30. In men, what disorder is classified as a sexual arousal disorder?

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hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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31. If the doctor uses a test that indicates if a man is having nighttime erections, what is he likely checking for?

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Erectile dysfunctions, to see if if is a physical or a psychological issue. This test helps determine if a man's erectile functions are impacted by physical problems

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32. Which sexuality based disorder currently has more treatment options than any other sexual disorder?

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Erectile dysfunctions

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33. What are the symptoms of erectile disorder?

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Occurs when a man can't get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse

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34. If the primary focus of treatment is to reduce the anxiety associated with erectile disorder, what treatment method would be most likely?

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counseling, homework, sex education, communication skills training, desensitization

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35. What type of medication has been shown to be related to delayed or absent orgasm in women?

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Antidepressants, psychotropic drugs

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36. What has been found to be the most effective treatment for female orgasmic disorder?

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Teaching a woman to masturbate to orgasm

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37. What characteristic has been found to put a woman at higher risk for sexual disorders?

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Obesity

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38. The author of your text suggest consulting the organization ASSECT if you need:

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ASSECT stands for American Society of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists

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~*~ Chapter 17

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Power and Sexual Coercion

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40. What is and what isn't associated with an increased likelihood of committing sexual assault

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Aggression, alcohol, history of rape.

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41. Scenarios that would be defined as rape

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(all)

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42. A large contributor to rape in our culture is sex-role stereotyping, which reinforces the idea that men are strong, aggressive, and assertive, whereas women are supposed to be slim, weak and passive. What theory about rape does this concept support?

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Feminist theory

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43. What best describes college students' attitudes about rapists and rape victims who have been drinking prior to the rape?

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Double standards; men viewed as less responsible and women viewed as more

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44. What recognized psychological disorder is most often compared to rape trauma syndrome?

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PTSD / RTS

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45. What type of crime is rape considered?

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Sexual assault

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46. What is true about the rape of men?

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100% of rapes against men were by someone they knew, more likely to be black, happen before they are 18, 1 in 33 of all men.

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47. What does current research suggest related to children's reports of being sexually abused?

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Less than 10% are false reports, median age is 8-9 years. Boys are more likely to be abused by strangers and girls are more likely to be abused by family members

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48. Which of the following is true about child sexual abuse?

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It often goes unreported

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49. Is most stalking behavior is harmless and will typically end if ignored?

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False

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50. Do studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event?

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False

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