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Chapter 11 Vocabulary
Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/25/2013

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gender identity
Definition
one's psychological sense of being female or being male
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gender identity disorder (GID)
Definition
a type of psychological disorder characterized by conflict between one's anatomic sex and one's gender identity
Term
False. Gender identity should not be confused with sexual orientation. Gay males and lesbians have erotic interest in members of their own gender but their gender identity is consistent with their anatomic sex.
Definition
Gay males and lesbians have a gender identity of the opposite sex.
Term
sexual dysfunctions
Definition
persistent or recurrent problems with sexual interest, arousal, or response
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hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Definition
persistent or recurrent lack of sexual interest or sexual fantasies
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sexual aversion disorder
Definition
a type of sexual dysfunction characterized by aversion to and avoidance of genital sexual contact
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female sexual arousal disorder
Definition
a type of sexual dysfunction in women involving difficulty becoming sexually aroused or lack of sexual excitement or pleasure during sexual activity
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male erectile disorder
Definition
a sexual dysfunction in males characterized by difficulty in achieving or maintaining erection during sexual activity
Term
True. People cannot will or force an orgasm. Nor can they will or force other sexual reflexes, such as erection and vaginal lubrication. Trying to force these responses generally backfires and only increases anxiety.
Definition
Orgasm is a reflex.
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female orgasmic disorder
Definition
a type of sexual dysfunction involving persistent difficulty achieving orgasm despite adequate stimulation
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male orgasmic disorder
Definition
persistent or recurrent delay in achieving orgasm or inability to achieve orgasm despite a normal level of sexual interest and arousal
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premature ejaculation
Definition
a type of sexual dysfunction involving a pattern of unwanted rapid ejaculation during sexual activity
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dyspareunia
Definition
persistent or recurrent pain experienced during or following sexual intercourse
Term
vaginismus
Definition
the involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the vagina when vaginal penetration is attempted, making sexual intercourse difficult or impossible
Term
True.
Definition
Walking at a brisk pace for two miles a day may cut the risk of erectile dysfunction in men by half.
Term
paraphilias
Definition
sexual deviations or types of sexual disorders in which one experiences recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving nonhuman objects (such as articles of clothing), inappropriate or non-consenting partners (e.g., children), or situations producing humiliation or pain to oneself or one's partner
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exhibitionism
Definition
a type of paraphilia almost exclusively occurring in males, in which the man experiences persistent and recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving the exposure of his genitals to a stranger and has acted on these urges or feels strongly distressed by them
Term
False. Wearing revealing bathing suits is not a form of exhibitionism in the clinical sense of the term. People diagnosed with the disorder--virtually all are men--are motivated by the wish to shock and dismay unsuspecting observers, not to show off the attractiveness of their bodies.
Definition
Wearing revealing bathing suits is a form of exhibitionism.
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fetishism
Definition
a type of paraphilia in which a person uses an inanimate object as a focus of sexual interest and as a source of arousal
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transvestic fetishism
Definition
a type of paraphilia in heterosexual males who experience sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving dressing in female clothing. Also termed tranvestism.
Term
voyeurism
Definition
a type of paraphilia involving sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies focused on acts of watching unsuspecting others who are naked, in the act of undressing, or engaging in sexual activity
Term
frotteurism
Definition
a type of paraphilia involving sexual urges or sexually arousing fantasies about bumping and rubbing against non-consenting persons for sexual gratification
Term
pedophilia
Definition
a type of paraphilia involving sexual attraction to children
Term
sexual masochism
Definition
a type of paraphilia characterized by sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies about receiving humiliation or pain
Term
True. These people have a form of paraphilia called sexual masochism.
Definition
Some people cannot become sexually aroused unless they are subjected to pain or humiliation.
Term
hypoxyphilia
Definition
a paraphilia in which a person seeks sexual gratification by being deprived of oxygen by means of a noose, plastic bag, chemical, or pressure on the chest
Term
sexual sadism
Definition
a type of paraphilia or sexual deviation characterized by recurrent sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies about inflicting humiliation or physical pain on sex partners
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sadomasochism
Definition
sexual activities between partners involving the attainment of gratification by means of inflicting and receiving pain and humiliation
Term
rape
Definition
forced sexual intercourse with a non-consenting person
Term
False. According to a large-scale college survey, most rapes of college women are committed by men with whom they are acquainted.
Definition
College women are more likely to be raped by strangers than by men they know.
Term
False. This is an example of a rape myth. Holding such a belief can lead to blaming the victim and excusing perpetrators of sexual violence.
Definition
Deep down, most women desire to be raped.
Term
False. Rape is a violent crime, not a symptom of a mental disorder. Man rapists do not show evidence of a diagnosable mental disorder. Rape is a form of social deviance, and rapists should be held accountable under the law for their violent acts.
Definition
Rapists are mentally ill.
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