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SEX CHAPTER 13
exam 3
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/03/2013

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Studies have found that _______ couples will eventually have sexual problems.
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1 in 2
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When sexual problems occur, it is best to assume its a _______ problem.
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couple
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Most sexual problems are treated with _______, devoloped by masters and johnson, , psychosexual therapy, or both.
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cognitive behavioral therapy
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Sexual therapy programs usually have generally similar programs, following the _______ model.
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PLISSIT
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What does PLISSIT stand for?
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permission, limited information, specific suggestions, and intense therapy
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Most therapists will take a _______ and _______ history first.
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medical, sexual
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For most couples the first set of exercises in therapy are nondemand mutual pleasuring techniques called _______.
Definition
sensate focus exercises
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Sexual therapy often also requires _______ therapy.
Definition
couples
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Many therapists believe the most common problem in couples that seek sexual therapy is _______.
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hypoactive sexual desire
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Avoidance of sex in a phobic nature is called _______.
Definition
sexual aversion
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Hypersexual individuals are distinguished by the _______ with which they engage in sex.
Definition
complusiveness
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Painful intercourse, or _______, can occur in men or women and has a variety of causes.
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dyspareunia
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The most common sexual problem specific to men is probably _______. The most common definition of this is the recurrent and persistent lack of _______.
Definition
premature ejaculation, reasonable voluntary control
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The most devastating psychological problem in men is ________, which can have organic and psychological causes.
Definition
erectile disorder
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Difficulty reaching orgasm and ejaculating in a women's vagina is called _______, and usually has a psychological cause.
Definition
orgasmic disorder
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The most common psychological cause of ED is ________.
Definition
performance anxiety
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Some men suffer from benign coital cephalalgia, or ________.
Definition
headaches after orgasm
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For many women, lack of desire is caused by ________.
Definition
relationship problems
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Involuntary vaginal muscle contractions that occur when attempting intercourse that causes pain are called ________ and are usually due to psychological issues.
Definition
vaginismus
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The majority of women who attend sexual therapy go because of problems ________.
Definition
reaching orgasm
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________ and ________ differences in a relationship cause issues with communication.
Definition
stereotypic gender roles, power
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When discussing sexual problems, one of the first things you must do ia agree on a comfortable ________ to use when talking about sex.
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vocabulary
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When talking about sexual problems, make sure to emphasize the ________ rather than the ________ things that your partner does,
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positive, negative
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When talking about sexual problems, whenever possible, begin sentences with "I" rather than "________".
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you
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It is often easier to find out about your partner's sexual desires and needs if you first ________.
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self-disclose
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However, good communication is a two way street, it also requires you to become a good ________.
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listener
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In addition to verbal communiction, we also communicate nonverbally, i.e.:________.
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eye contact, facial expressions, interpersonal distance, touch
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T/F: Women's physiological arousal is poorly correlated with subjective arousal.
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true
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T/F: Bob wants to have sex twice a week but is in a relationship with Sue, who wants to have sex every day. Sue is clearly hypersexual.
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false
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T/F: The most frequent sexual problem for women seeking sexual therapy is difficulty reaching orgasm.
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true
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T/F: Stimulation of the clitoris during intercourse should not be necessary, and a woman should be able to be orgasmic through intercourse alone.
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false
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T/F: Performance anxiety can cause sexual problems in men, but not women.
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false
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T/F: The American Psychiatric Association defines a premature ejaculator as any man who usually reaches orgasm within two minutes of beginning sexual intercourse.
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false
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T/F: Most women who have difficulty reaching orgasm do not enjoy sex.
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false
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T/F: In order to help their clients, most sex therapists require them to stop masturbating.
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false
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T/F: Dyspareunia is usually caused by a physical problem.
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true
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T/F: Many men with psychologically caused erectile problems get full erections during sensate focus exercises.
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true
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T/F: Most women do not separate sexual desire from sexual arousal.
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true
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T/F: Female orgasm problems are almost always the result of insufficient physical stimulation.
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false
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T/F: Low sexual desire in women is usually due to low testosterone levels.
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false
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T/F: Therapists are in agreement that hypersexuality is a for of addiction similar to alcoholism.
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false
Term
What are the best treatments used for hypoactive sexual desire in order?
Definition
couples therapy, sensate focus, psychosexual therapy
Term
What are the best treatments used for hypersexuality in order?
Definition
treatment of the internal discomfort, psychosexual therapy
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What are the best treatments used for dyspareunia in order?
Definition
treatment of specific organic cause
Term
What are the best treatments used for psychological erectile problems in order?
Definition
couples therapy, sensate focus, tease technique, resume woman on top position
Term
What are the best treatments used for premature ejaculation in order?
Definition
sensate focus, squeeze/start stop technique, resume woman on top position
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What are the best treatments used for male orgasmic disorder in order?
Definition
self exploration and masturbation, bridge maneuver
Term
What are the best treatments used for benign coital cephalalgia in order?
Definition
relaxation techniques or medication for high blood pressure
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What are the best treatments used for vaginismus in order?
Definition
sensate focus, use of dilators
Term
What are the best treatments used for female orgasmic disorder in order?
Definition
couples therapy, self exploration and masturbation, sensate focus, resume woman on top position
Term
Most women need stimulation of the __________ in order to reach orgasm, even during intercourse.
Definition
clitoris
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Most therapists believe that the __________ position has the most erotic potential for both people during intercourse.
Definition
woman on top
Term
When a person begins to observe and evaluate his or her own sexual responses during sex, that is called __________, and it can be a cause of sexual problems.
Definition
spectatoring
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For most women, sexual desire depends on __________.
Definition
a good relationship
Term
Sensate focus exercises are __________ techniques.
Definition
nondemand mutual pleasuring
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In men, painful intercourse can be caused by the foreskin of the penis being to tight, a condition called __________.
Definition
phimosis
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If a man is totally unable to ejaculate in a woman's vagina, this is called __________.
Definition
ejaculatory incompetence
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Probably the most difficult sexual problem to treat successfully is __________.
Definition
hypoactive sexual desire
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The word intercourse means __________.
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communication
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When communicating with another, it is important that there be agreement between the __________ and __________ aspects of communication.
Definition
verbal, nonverbal
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One of the best predictors of long term success in a relationship is the manner in which couples handle __________.
Definition
disagreements
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