Centennial College - GNED PSYC 1051

1)Alex does not like having sex because when he thinks about anything related to touching he is filled with fear and panic. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for Alex?

2. When a person is dissatisfied with the biological sexual category they have been assigned at birth, what disorder may they have?

3. What term refers to a group of disorders in which sexual arousal occurs in the context of inappropriate objects?

4. Which of the following sexual behaviours shows the largest difference in incidence between the genders?

5. Why are questionnaires a significant part of the assessment of sexual behaviour?

6. Which of the following is a paraphilia that describes a person that is sexually attracted to a nonliving objects?

7. What is a major biological contribution to the development of sexual dysfunctions?

8. What procedure is used to strengthen more appropriate patterns of sexual arousal?

9. If a man can obtain an erection while asleep, but not while with a partner, what is the likely the source of his sexual dysfunction?

10. Which of the following refers to recurrent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving acts of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer?

11. Which type of sexual pain is related to pelvic muscle tension?

12. If a man can ejaculate while masturbating but not with a partner, what disorder does he likely have?

13. What do about 50 percent of patients who seek treatment at sexuality clinics complain of?

14. When a culture has more conservative views about sexual behaviour, what disorder appears to be more common?

15. Which of the following is a psychosocial treatment carried out entirely in the imagination of the patient?

16. On what do women tend to base their negative thoughts about sexual activity?

17. According to research by Brotto and colleagues, what is one cultural difference between Euro-Canadian women and Asian women with regard to sexual attitudes?

18. What is true of all paraphilias?

19. Which disorder involves a person being sexually aroused by making someone else feel scared or uncomfortable?

20. Which of the following sexual disorders are specific to females?

21. In order, what are the three stages of the sexual response cycle?

22. Roderick and his partner are seeking treatment for Roderick's premature ejaculation. The therapist encourages the couple to stimulate Roderick's penis to nearly full erection and then to compress the penis firmly to quickly reduce arousal. After repeating this process, insertion is to be attempted without thrusting, and the penis removed if arousal proceeds too quickly. What is this treatment called?

23. What effect does alcohol have on sexual arousal and behaviour?