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Abnormal Psychology
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/28/2010

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Term
Arousal/ Excitement
Definition
-sexual pleasure/physiological signs of arousal
-blood flow into penis
-blood flow into pelvic area = lubrication and erect nipples
**male erectile d/o
**female sexual arousal
Term
Desire
Definition
-sexual urges in response to sexual cues
**Hypoactive sexual desire
**Sexual aversion D/O
Term
Hypoactive sexual desire
Definition
little or no interest in sex
more women then men
**Desire
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Sexual aversion D/O
Definition
little interest
extreme fear
panic and disgust
more women then men
**desire
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plateau
Definition
brief period before orgasm
high levels of arousal increased to orgasm
Term
Orgasm
Definition
-feelings of the inevitable of ejaculation followed by ejaculation (males)
-contractions of the walls of the lower 3rd of the vagina
**orgasmic d/o
**premature ejaculation
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Resolution
Definition
decreased arousal occurs after orgasm (tension comes down)
Term
Male erectile d/o
Definition
not maintaining an erection
**Arousal
Term
Female sexual arousal
Definition
not maintaining lubrication
**arousal
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Orgasmic d/o
Definition
there IS desire and arousal but NO orgasm
**orgasm
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Premature ejaculation
Definition
ejaculation before partner (declines with age)
**orgasm
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Fetishism
Definition
sexual attraction to nonliving objects
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Voyeurism
Definition
-aroused by observing unsuspected individual undressing or naked

-risk is needed for arousal
Term
Exhibitionisn
Definition
-exposure to unsuspecting strangers
-needs risk for arousal
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Transvestic Fetishism
Definition
-sexual arousal by cross-dressing
-most married heterosexuals
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sexual sadism
Definition
-aroused by inflicting pain or humiliation
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sexual masochism
Definition
-aroused by suffering pain or humiliation
Term
pedophilias
Definition
-sexual attraction to children
Term
incest
Definition
-sexual attraction to own children ot family member
Term
Paraphilias Etiology
Definition
-sexual/ skill problems
-early sexual experiences (may have been wrongly reinforced)
-high sexual drive
Term
rape and sadism
Definition
few rapist show arousal to violent material and forced violence
Term
sexual dysfunctions (biological)
Definition
-physical disease
-prescription meds
-drugs and alcohol
Term
sexual dysfunctions (psychological)
Definition
-any dysfunction
-performance anxiety
Term
sexual dysfunction (social/cultural)
Definition
-erotophobia: scared of anything sexual
-personal trauma
Term
gender identity disorder
Definition
-is feeling trapped inside the wrong body

NOT
-transvetic fetishism (wearing opposite clothes)
-inter-sexed individuals (hermaphrodites)
Term
Pedopillia treatment (psychological)
Definition
-convert sensitization: imagining aversive consequences
-targeting inappropriate sexual interactions (orgasmic reconditioning)
-coping/ relapse- self control and risk management
Term
pedophillia treatment (medications)
Definition
-antiandrogens
-triporetin
-high relapse if stopped
Term
5 categories in substances in substance abuse/ dependence
Definition
1. depressants- sedation/relax (alcohol,benzodiazepines)
2. stimulants-active/alert elevate mood (amphetamines cocaine caffeine)
3.opiates-pain reducer (heroine morphine codine)
4. hallucinogens-delusions paranoia (mj, lsd)
5. other- inhalants anabolic steroids and meds
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