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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e

Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

Sexual Enhancement and Therapy

Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer


1	Sexual enhancement:
		A)	is the same as sex therapy and is used to treat couples with dysfunctions.
		B)	deals mainly with the mechanics of sex.
		C)	refers to programs for people who function well sexually, but feel they can improve the quality of theirsexual interactions and relationships.
		D)	is used to increase the size of the penis.


2	While making love, Richard often finds himself observing himself and his partner and evaluating "how well" things are going. This distraction often leads to lack of orgasm. This behavior of judging performance
		A)	is called:
		B)	inhibited orgasm.
		C)	spectatoring.
		D)	anorgasmia.
		E)	sensate focus.


3	Treatment for hypoactive sexual desire (HSD):
		A)	requires the patient to stop masturbating.
		B)	is easier and quicker than the treatment for other sexual dysfunctions.
		C)	usually requires psychosexual therapy.
		D)	involves taking specific drugs.


4	Which of the following is the newest and is becoming the most popular treatment for erectile dysfunctions?
		A)	injections of medication into the penis
		B)	a pill you take one hour before you want an erection (Viagra)
		C)	suction devices
		D)	penile implants


5	The Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition divides sexual dysfunctions into all these subtypes EXCEPT:
		A)	lifelong.
		B)	acquired.
		C)	generalized.
		D)	immature.


6	John and Mary want to have intercourse but when they try the muscles around her vaginal entrance go into contractions so John can't insert his penis. Mary probably has the condition known as
		A)	anorgasmia.
		B)	dyspareunia.
		C)	sexual aversion.
		D)	vaginismus.


7	The most common female dysfunction seen by sex therapists is:
		A)	vaginismus.
		B)	dyspareunia.
		C)	female orgasmic disorder.
		D)	sexual aversion.


8	Sexual dysfunctions
		A)	can be caused by physical or psychological factors, or a combination of both.
		B)	are almost always psychologically caused.
		C)	usually disappear spontaneously.
		D)	are almost always physically caused.


9	Psychological causes of sexual dysfunctions include all the following EXCEPT:
		A)	fatigue and stress.
		B)	sexual anxieties.
		C)	relationship conflicts.
		D)	poor blood circulation.


10	The Masters and Johnson approach to treating sexual dysfunctions:
		A)	stresses a purely psychosexual therapy approach.
		B)	works with only the affected individual.
		C)	works with the couple involved.
		D)	is the same as the PLISSIT model.


11	Ron and Esther are having marital problems, and among them are sexual problems. He feels Esther is too demanding sexually. She feels dissatisfied and not considered in their lovemaking. He feels anxiety about her complaints that he reaches orgasm too quickly for her to enjoy herself at all. Most likely, Ron's problem is one of
		A)	premature ejaculation.
		B)	erectile dysfunction.
		C)	dyspareunia.
		D)	inhibited ejaculation.


12	According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, the way to tell if a man is a premature ejaculator is:
		A)	if he ejaculates before 2 minutes of intercourse.
		B)	if he has less than 8 pelvic thrusts before he ejaculates.
		C)	if he or his partner is distressed by the amount of time it takes him to ejaculate.
		D)	if his partner doesn't have orgasms before he does half the time.


13	Dale's penis has a curvature that interferes with erections and intercourse. This condition is know as:
		A)	Peyronie's disease
		B)	priapism
		C)	vaginismus
		D)	anodyspareunia


14	Jerry and Beverly begin lovemaking, but Jerry is unable to get an erection. He has the dysfunction known as:
		A)	male erectile disorder.
		B)	priapism.
		C)	inhibited ejaculation.
		D)	vaginismus.

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