Multiple Choice Questions

1) Sexual dysfunction is one category of disorders of sexuality and sexual functioning. The term sexual dysfunction refers to:

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Correct! Sexual dysfunction : A disturbance in the processes that characterize the sexual response cycle or by pain associated with intercourseIncorrect.
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2) In disorders of sexuality and sexual functioning, the term paraphilias refers to:

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Correct! Paraphilias: Problematic, high frequency sexual behaviours or unusual sexual urges and activities that are often directed at inappropriate targetsIncorrect.
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3) In disorders of sexuality and sexual functioning, the term gender identity disorder refers to:

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Correct! Gender identity disorder: A sexual disorder where an individual is dissatisfied with their own biological sex and has a strong desire to be a member of the opposite sexIncorrect.
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4) Sexual aversion disorder is associated with which of the following?

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Correct! Sexual Aversion Disorder : A sexual disorder in which there is an active avoidance of genital sexual contact with a sexual partnerIncorrect.
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5) Female Sexual Arousal Disorder is defined primarily in terms of a deficiency in a physical or physiological response, and as a result may be caused by a range of physical or physiological factors, including:

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Correct! Female Sexual Arousal Disorder: A sexual disorder in which there is an inability to attain an adequate lubrication-swelling response of sexual excitement and to maintain this state until completion of sexual activity.Incorrect.
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6) Which of the following is characteristic of Male Erectile Disorder?

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Correct! Male Erectile Disorder: A sexual disorder in which there is the inability to maintain an adequate erection during sexual activity. Around 10% of males report erection problems, but this increases to 20% in the over 50s.Incorrect.
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7) The term performance anxiety refers to:

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Correct! Performance Anxiety: The fear of failing to achieve an acceptable level of sexual performance causing an individual to become distanced from the sexual act and fail to become arousedIncorrect.
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8) Which of the following is the term for the experience of persistent or recurrent delay in or absence of orgasm following normal sexual excitement which causes the individual marked distress or interpersonal difficulty?

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Correct! Female Orgasmic Disorder: A sexual disorder which is characterized by a delay or absence of orgasm during sexual activity, and around 10% of adult women may never have experienced an orgasm.Incorrect.
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9) Genital pains that can occur before, during or after sexual intercourse, and can occur in both males and females are known as:

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Correct! Dyspareunia: A genital pain that can occur during, before or after sexual intercourse. Some clinicians believe this is a pain disorder rather than a sexual dysfunction.Incorrect.
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10) The involuntary contraction of the perineal muscles surrounding the outer third of the vagina when vaginal penetration is attempted is termed:

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Correct! Vaginismus: The involuntary contraction of the muscles surrounding the vagina when vaginal penetration is attempted. Of all women that seek treatment for sexual dysfunctions, around 15-17% are suffering from vaginismus.Incorrect.
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11) In men, erectile dysfunction is associated with high levels of which of the following?

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Correct! Prolactin: A hormone from the pituitary gland stimulating milk production after childbirth.Incorrect.
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12) Which of the following is a direct treatment method which deals with symptoms of erectile dysfunction or male and female orgasmic disorder?

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Correct! Tease technique: A direct treatment method designed to deal with symptoms of erectile dysfunction or male and female orgasmic disorder which involves the partner caressing the client's genitals, but stopping when the client becomes aroused (e.g. achieves an erection) or approaches orgasm.Incorrect.
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13) A common drug treatment for sexual dysfunction is Viagra. What is the generic term for this?

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Correct! Viagra (sildenafil citrate): A drug treatment for sexual dysfunction which is used primarily to treat erectile dysfunction in men.Incorrect.
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14) Yohimbine is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunctions, it works by:

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Correct! Yohimbine: A drug treatment for sexual dysfunction which is used primarily to treat erectile dysfunction in men by facilitating norepinephrine excretion in the brain.Incorrect.
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15) Which of the following can be used to treatment erectile dysfunction?

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Correct! Vacuum erection device (VED): A mechanical device normally reserved for non-reversible organic-based erectile problems.Incorrect.
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16) A diagnosis of fetishism involves which of the following?

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Correct! Fetishism: A paraphilia which involves sexually arousing fantasies and urges directed at non-animate objects.Incorrect.
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17) The term Frotteurism means which of the following?

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Correct! Frotteurism: A paraphila which involves recurrent sexual urges to touch and rub up against other non-consenting people - usually in crowded places.Incorrect.
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18) Which of the following is a paraphilia involving sexual fantasies about exposing the penis to a stranger, which are usually strong and recurrent to the point where the individual feels a compulsion to expose himself?

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Correct! Exhibitionism: A paraphilia which involves sexual fantasies about exposing the penis to a stranger, usually either a women or a child.Incorrect.
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19) Paedophiles become sexually aroused by sexually immature children, an alternative term for this type of behaviour is:

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Correct! Preference molesters: Non-incestuous paedophiles who will normally only become sexually aroused by sexually immature children.Incorrect.
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20) The term hypersexuality refers to high rates of sexual activity, and has been linked with which of the following?

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Correct! Hypersexuality: The occurrence of high rates of sexual activity.Incorrect.
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21) Psychodynamic explanations of sexual sadism propose that the sadist is searching relief from castration anxiety by:

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Correct! Sexual Sadism: A paraphilia in which a person gains sexual arousal and satisfaction from the psychological or physical suffering of othersIncorrect.
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22) Which of the following terms were used by Polaschek & Ward (2002) to describe the concept that, sex offenders may have developed integrated cognitive schemata that guide the offender's interactions with their victims and justify their behaviour?

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Correct! Implicit Theories: In sexual offending, an integrated cognitive schemata that guide a sexual offender's interactions with their victims and justify their behaviour.Incorrect.
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23) A form of aversion therapy where rather than actually experience the pairing of sexual stimuli with aversive outcomes, the client imagines these associations during controlled treatment sessions is known as:

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Correct! Covert conditioning: An approach to mental health treatment that uses the principles of behavior modification on the person's capacity to use imagery for purposes such as mental rehearsal.Incorrect.
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24) The aim of Orgasmic Reorientation treatment for paraphilias is to:

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Correct! Orgasmic reorientation: A treatment method to replace inappropriate or distressing sexual activities that aims to make the client sexually aroused by more conventional or acceptable stimuli.Incorrect.
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25) When some individuals develop feelings that they have a sense of gender that is opposite to the biological sex they were born with, this is known as:

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Correct! Gender dysphoria: A gender identity disorder in which an individual has a sense of gender that is opposite to their biological sex. Incorrect.
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26) The DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for Gender Identity Disorder (GID) involves which of the following?

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Correct! Gender identity disorder: A sexual disorder where an individual is dissatisfied with their own biological sex and has a strong desire to be a member of the opposite sex.Incorrect.
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27) In the treatment of sexual dysfunctions, it is important that the client is able to guide their own behaviour and reduce anxiety. Which of the following is a means of achieving this?

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Correct! Self-instructional training: A technique that has been used across a range of psychopathologies in order to establish adaptive behaviour patterns where the client is taught to provide appropriate self-instructions for behaviour.Incorrect.
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28) Sexual masochists can often cause their own suffering, when an individual uses a noose or plastic bag to induce oxygen deprivation during masturbation, this is known as:

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Correct! Hypoxyphilia: An act performed by sexual masochists which involves the individual using a noose or plastic bag to induce oxygen deprivation during masturbation.Incorrect.
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29) Sexual dysfunction may be closely associated with relationship problems. One way that this can be explored is through:

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Correct! Couples Therapy: A treatment intervention for sexual dysfunction that involves both partners in the relationshipIncorrect.
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30) Which of the following is NOT considered to be a risk factor for the development of paraphilias?

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Correct! Risk factors: Certain childhood or developmental experiences which may increase the risk of developing psychopathology later in life.Incorrect.
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