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Anatomically Correct Dolls

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These dolls include primary and secondary sexual characteristics (such as a penis) in an effort to make it easier for children to describe abuse.

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Autogynephilic Transsexualism

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Men that are not feminine in behavior and may report sexual attraction to men, women, both, or neither, but are driven by the arousal they feel at the thought of being a woman.

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Bisexuality

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Attraction to both same- and opposite-sex sexual partners.

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Erotophobia

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Learned negative reaction to or attitude about sexual activity, perhaps developed as a result of negative or even traumatic event, such as rape.

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Exhibitionism

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Refers to intentional, inappropriate exposure of the genitalia to another, usually a stranger and often a child.

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False Memory Syndrome

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(WEB DEF) having memories that may be false: a situation in which examination, therapy, or hypnosis has elicited apparent memories, especially of childhood abuse, that are disputed by family members and often traumatic to the patient.

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Female Orgasmic Disorder

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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).

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Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

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

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Fetishism

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Refers to sexual activity centered on some inanimate object (e.x. women's underwear).

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Frotteurism

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

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Gender Identity Disorder

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Is present if a person's physical gender is not consistent with the person's sense of identity.

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Homosexual Transsexualism

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Feminine gay men who want to change their sex (become females who then have sex with males).

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Incest

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

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Inhibited Orgasm

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An inability to achieve an orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal. More common in women, rare in men.

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Male Erectile Disorder

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

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Male Orgasmic Disorder

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Recurring delay in or absence of orgasm in some men following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to age and current stimulation. Also known as inhibited orgasm (male).

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Masochism

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Refers to achieving sexual pleasure from experiencing pain, humiliation, or the like.

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Orgasmic Reconditioning

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

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Paraphilia

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A disorder in which an atypical object, ritual, or situation is preferred or necessary for sexual arousal.

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Pedophilia

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A pedophile is one who is aroused primarily by prepubescent children. Pedophilia requires arousal with children who have not developed secondary sexual characteristics.

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Plateau Phase

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(WEB DEF)The period of sexual excitement prior to orgasm. The phase is characterized by an increased circulation and heart rate in both sexes, increased sexual pleasure with increased stimulation, and further increased muscle tension.

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Premature Ejaculation

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Ejaculation that occurs well before the man and his partner wish it to.

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Resolution Phase

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(WEB DEF) occurs after orgasm and allows the muscles to relax, blood pressure to drop and the body to slow down from its excited state.

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Recovered Memory

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(WEB DEF) a memory of a past event that has been recalled after having been forgotten or repressed for a long time. Compare false-memory syndrome.

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Repressed Memory Syndrome

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Sadism

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Refers to achieving sexual pleasure from inflicting pain, humiliation, or cruelty on another.

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Sensate Focus

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Sex therapy in which couples concentrate on pleasurable sensations from caressing and fondling. Intercourse is forbidden to prevent focus on sexual performance and the anxiety it may provoke

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Sex Reassignment Surgery

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

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Sexual Dysfunction

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

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Sexual Pain Disorder

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Aka dyspareunia; recurring genital pain in either males or females before, during, or after sexual intercourse.

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Transsexualism

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Obsolete term for "gender identity disorder."

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Transvestite

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One who engages in cross-dressing for sexual gratification, usually in his own home and unknown to others except maybe his wife.

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Vaginismus

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

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Voyeurism

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One who achieves sexual arousal through clandestine viewing of others (aka "Peeping Tom").

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Research regarding the success of treating paraphilias with procedures such as orgasmic reconditioning and covert sensitization indicates that: treatment is generally not successful treatment is generally effective the number of cases in the research studies is too small to make conclusions at this point treatment is successful in only the small number of cases where the patient completes all treatment sessions

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treatment is generally effective

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Recent surveys of sexual practices in Western countries have suggested that the percentage of men engaging in homosexual activity is: about 10%, which is higher than estimated by the 1953 Kinsey surveys about 6%, which is significantly lower that the estimates of the 1953 Kinsey surveys about 10%, which is the same as estimated by the 1953 Kinsey surveys between 5% and 10%, which is the same as estimated by the 1953 Kinsey surveys

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about 6%, which is significantly lower that the estimates of the 1953 Kinsey surveys

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Which of the following is true about most rapists? they are sexually aroused only by violence they are hypersexual and generally obsessed with sex they are aggressive and have little regard for others they are either hyposexual or asexual

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they are aggressive and have little regard for others

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The largest difference in sexual behavior for men versus women is that: women are more likely to masturbate men are more likely to masturbate women are more likely to engage in premarital sex men are more likely to engage in premarital sex

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men are more likely to masturbate

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The percentage of men with erectile dysfunction who take Viagra and are then able to maintain an erection sufficient for intercourse is between: 50% and 80% 80% and 90% 90% and 100% 5% and 40%

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50% and 80%

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Of the various hypothesized influences of paraphilia, the ones that we know the least about involve: paradoxical effects of repeated attempts to suppress unwanted arousal biological influences such as genetics and neurotransmitters social influences such as inadequate development of social skills reinforced but inappropriate masturbatory fantasies

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biological influences such as genetics and neurotransmitters

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The authors of your textbook suggest that one of the most effective treatments for many sexual dysfunctions is: education regarding normal sexuality anti-anxiety medication improving the relationship with the patient's partner exploration of the patient's sexual orientation

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education regarding normal sexuality

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"Opportunistic" rape differs from sadistic rape in that sadistic rape is committed by an individual: who meets the criteria for antisocial personality disorder who rarely masturbates during an unplanned assault with a particular pattern of sexual arousal

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with a particular pattern of sexual arousal

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Victims of incest tend to be _____ and victims of pedophilia (who are not also incest victims) tend to be _____. male; female young children; girls who are beginning to mature physically girls who are beginning to mature physically; young children female; male

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girls who are beginning to mature physically; young children

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Our current understanding of the psychological causes of sexual dysfunction suggests that the primary psychological factor in sexual dysfunction is: relationship issues anxiety distraction unreasonable expectations

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distraction

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After a couple completes stage two of sensate focus therapy, they are then instructed to: slowly begin sexual activity, continuing non-demand pleasuring as they progress. begin having intercourse. return to full, prior sexual activity. take a break from sexual activity for several weeks and then slowly return to normal sexuality.

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slowly begin sexual activity, continuing non-demand pleasuring as they progress.

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A poor prognosis associated with the treatment of paraphilia is related to all of the following factors except : having multiple paraphilias a history of unstable social relationships having had the paraphilia for more than 10 years continuing to live with the victim (an incestuous situation, for example)

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having had the paraphilia for more than 10 years

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Inappropriate sexual arousal, e.g., fetishism, appears to be learned through: exposure to pornography poor social skills social "scripts" that are transferred from one generation to the next masturbatory fantasies about the object

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masturbatory fantasies about the object

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Sandra and Jim have been happily married for several years. Sandra reports that she reaches orgasm from intercourse only about half of the time and she wonders if something is "wrong" with her. Sandra should: relax and realize that this is not unusual for women have a medical exam before assuming that she has a diagnosable psychological disorder realize that her inhibited orgasm problem means that she doesn't really love Jim seek treatment for inhibited orgasm disorder

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relax and realize that this is not unusual for women

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Charles gets very sexually excited by women's shoes. While he used to fantasize about women wearing particular shoes, he now focuses almost exclusively on the shoes themselves. Charles has a(n): fetish sexual dysfunction frotteuristic obsession unusual interest but does not have a diagnosable disorder

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fetish

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The following paring is correct based on the ages most affected by the disorders: young men—erectile dysfunction; older men—sexual aversion young men—premature ejaculation; older men—erectile dysfunction young men—inhibited orgasm; older men—erectile dysfunction young men—premature ejaculation; older men—sexual aversion

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young men—premature ejaculation; older men—erectile dysfunction

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One psychological aspect of voyeurism and exhibitionism that seems to maintain the disordered behavior is: the fact that these individuals are rarely caught some sense that their victims really enjoy being subjected to their fetish some anxiety about getting caught the desire to hurt their victims

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some anxiety about getting caught

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When one identical (monozygotic) twin is homosexual, the other twin is also homosexual about 50% of the time. This means: genes are not an influence for sexual orientation the environment determines sexual orientation genes are only one influence for sexual orientation homosexuality is determined by genetics

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genes are only one influence for sexual orientation

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Of the following, which individual is most likely to receive an appropriate diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder? Sue, who fantasizes about sex often but is so exhausted when she gets home that she only has sex about twice a month Mary, whose husband wishes she thought about sex more often because she seems satisfied having sex a few times a month Fred, who has sex at least once a week to satisfy his wife, but would prefer to be left alone since he is rarely interested in sex John, who thinks about sex but does not have sexual relations because he thinks it is morally wrong to do so unless the goal is procreation

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Fred, who has sex at least once a week to satisfy his wife, but would prefer to be left alone since he is rarely interested in sex

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During what phase of the sexual response cycle would a man be most likely to experience (or notice) difficulty attaining or maintaining erections? desire orgasm plateau arousal

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arousal

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Male sexual arousal is most likely to be measured by using a: strain gauge snap gauge photoplethysmograph penile tumescence monitor

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strain gauge

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Which of the following accurately describes script theory? people are more likely to report a sexual dysfunction that is uncommon in their culture the tendency to talk during sex is something learned from one's friends sexual behavior is guided by beliefs about sex that reflect social and cultural expectations people who endorse cultural myths about sexuality are more likely to engage in high-risk sex

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sexual behavior is guided by beliefs about sex that reflect social and cultural expectations

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Which of the following is not true about rape? rapists and nonrapists are equally aroused by sexual aggression certain rapists fit criteria for the paraphilia known as sadism many rapists meet criteria for antisocial personality disorder many rapes could be described as opportunistic

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rapists and nonrapists are equally aroused by sexual aggression

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Statistics about sexual activity have suggested that: in the 1990s people were more likely to be having sex with multiple partners than they were to be in a monogamous relationship 10% to 15% of the population has exclusively homosexual sex more people engage in oral intercourse than vaginal intercourse the majority of people engage in heterosexual vaginal intercourse in the context of a monogamous relationship

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the majority of people engage in heterosexual vaginal intercourse in the context of a monogamous relationship

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The most common sexual complaint reported by women is: lack of sexual partners pain during intercourse inability to reach orgasm disinterest in having sex

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inability to reach orgasm

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Gender differences exist in: attitudes about homosexuality attitudes toward masturbation. attitudes toward casual premarital sex the importance of sexual satisfaction

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attitudes toward casual pre-marital sex

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John is nearing the end of treatment for a paraphilia. His therapist teaches him to recognize the early signs of temptation and to institute self-control procedures before the urges become too strong. This technique is known as: orgasmic reconditioning covert sensitization chemical castration relapse prevention

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relapse prevention

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Fetishistic arousal is associated with all of the following classes of objects or activities except : sources of specific tactile stimulation inanimate objects parts of the body pornographic movies

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pornographic movies

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Which of the following is the most likely prenatal abnormality in a boy who later develops gender identity disorder? excessive estrogen during the development of sexual characteristics structural abnormalities in the area of the brain that controls female sex hormones excessive testosterone during the development of sexual characteristics hormonal abnormalities that result in the development of ovaries and testes

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excessive estrogen during the development of sexual characteristics

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A man who feels attracted to men and feels that he wants to live his life as a woman is most likely to: be hermaphroditic have gender identity disorder have transvestic fetishism be homosexual

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have gender identity disorder

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Assessment of sexual behavior typically involves: interview and questionnaires thorough medical evaluation psychophysiological assessment all of these

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all of these

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The main feature of sexual arousal disorders is: lack of desire for sex despite normal physical sexual response sexual arousal to inappropriate stimuli the experience of pain during sex lack of physical sexual response despite desire for sex

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lack of physical sexual response despite desire for sex

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Differences in male and female attitudes toward sexuality have generally _____ over the past 40 years. decreased increased remained the same disappeared completely

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decreased

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Of the following, who should be diagnosed with gender identity disorder? Joe, who gets sexually aroused by wearing women's bras Lisa, who is gay and has many traditional masculine traits Mark, who feels like a woman trapped in a man's body Sid, who can only become sexually aroused while dressed like a woman

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Mark, who feels like a woman trapped in a man's body

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Based on existing research, what is the most accurate conclusion to draw about the development of sexual orientation? it is determined solely by environmental factors it is determined solely by genes it is determined by a combination of genes and environment it is determined by one's own choice about sexual orientation

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it is determined by a combination of genes and environment

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What category of sex offenses has the lowest treatment-success rate? predatory pedophilia, heterosexual zoophilia rape predatory pedophilia, homosexua

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rape

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Which of the following is not true of pedophilia? it involves an attraction to adolescents who look like adults people with pedophilia are most often males when it is acted out within a family, it is called incest the victims of pedophilia are typically girls

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it involves an attraction to adolescents who look like adults

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Margo is interested in having sex and she becomes excited during sexual activity. However, she experiences extremely uncomfortable pain during sexual intercourse. Margo's symptoms are most consistent with: dyspareunia or vaginismus hypoactive desire disorder sexual arousal disorder

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dyspareunia or vaginismus

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Which psychological factor plays a large role in whether an individual is capable of becoming and staying sexually aroused? intact memory for previously successful sexual couplings focused and consistent attention on sexual cues language skills that facilitate expression of sexual desires perceptions of the surroundings, including temperature

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focused and consistent attention on sexual cues

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