Quiz 6 (Ch. 11-12) – Flashcards
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Metabolic tolerance involves changes in _____________ while pharmacodynamic tolerance involves changes in _____________.
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enzymes / neurons
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In recent years, the term addiction is being used to describe other kinds of impulsive behavior problems, including
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pathological gambling.
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Tolerance and withdrawal are considered the __________ criteria included in the definition of alcohol use disorder.
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pharmacological
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People suffering from gender dysphoria are likely to dress up in the clothing of the opposite sex because
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it helps them to adopt the role of the gender with which they identify.
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One approach to the treatment of paraphilias involves drugs that
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reduce the levels of testosterone.
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What point concerning sexual problems was highlighted by the case of Bill and Margaret described in your textbook?
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The thoughts people have about the meaning of sexual behavior are extremely important.
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What is the rationale for sensate focus in sex therapy?
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Couples need to focus on erotic sensations rather than performance demands.
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Why do psychologists consider sexual arousal to be a hypothetical construct?
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It cannot be measured directly.
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What are the phases of the human sexual response cycle described by Masters and Johnson? Sexual sadism involves sexual arousal associated with
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excitement phase, orgasmic phase, resolution phase
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Sexual sadism involves sexual arousal associated with
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being humiliated and feeling pain
