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1.
According to sociobiologists, monkeys and apes that ejaculated quickly were able to:
A)control the length of time between erection and ejaculation.
B)ejaculate in 3 seconds.
C)survive and reproduce.
D)experience multiple orgasms.
2.
Which statement about female sexual disorders is true?
A)Female orgasmic disorder is more common than female arousal disorder.
B)Primary orgasmic disorder is more common than situational orgasmic disorder.
C)Female sexual arousal disorder is diagnosed solely on the basis of measurements of vaginal lubrication.
D)Lubrication difficulties are rarely problems for women during and after menopause.
3.
Which of the following is true about hypoactive sexual desire disorder?
A)It is the same thing as a discrepancy of sexual desire.
B)It is reported more often in men than in women.
C)It was the first sexual disorder to be identified and treated by sex therapists.
D)In women, it is related to satisfaction with expression of emotion in the relationship.
4.
Organic factors that can cause dyspareunia include:
A)disorders of the vaginal entrance.
B)pelvic disorders.
C)phimosis.
D)all of these.
5.
Which of the following statements about the effects of prescription drugs on sexual functioning is NOT accurate?
A)Very few prescription drugs affect sexual functioning.
B)Antidepressants can cause problems in sexual functioning.
C)Medications used to treat high blood pressure can cause erection problems in men.
D)Prescription drugs are almost never misused for their sexual side effects.
6.
Prior learning situations that can cause sexual disorders include:
A)sexual abuse.
B)being taught that sex is dirty and sinful.
C)being punished for sexual activity.
D)all of these.
7.
All of the following are important components of the Masters and Johnson model of sex therapy EXCEPT:
A)homework assignments.
B)intensive psychotherapy.
C)sensate focus exercises.
D)communication skills.
8.
Rosen, Leiblum, and Spector's model for treating men with erectile disorder includes:
A)emphasizing a man's need to perform adequately.
B)increasing a man's expectations for achieving a 100 percent performance rate.
C)helping couples introduce novelty into their sexual scripts.
D)convincing men that imperfect sexual performance renders an entire interaction a disaster.
9.
The recreational drug crystal methamphetamine:
A)is recommended by sex experts.
B)makes men sexually listless.
C)can lead to paranoia, hallucinations and violent behavior.
D)can help prevent the spread of HIV.
10.
Which of the following is NOT true about Kegel exercises for strengthening the PC muscle?
A)They increase women's sexual pleasure by increasing sensitivity to the vagina area.
B)Strengthening the PC muscle increases the risk of involuntary urination during orgasm.
C)They cannot be used used in treating men.
D)The PC muscle is difficult for most women to locate without high-tech interventions.
11.
Which of the following is true about the prescription drug Viagra?
A)It is used to treat premature ejaculation.
B)Viagra relaxes muscles in the corpora cavernosa, allowing blood to flow in and create an erection.
C)It enhances the sexual performance of men who function within the normal range.
D)Severe side effects are, unfortunately, quite common.
12.
By mid-2004, the most promising development for postmenopausal women experiencing low sexual desire was:
A)a Viagra-like drug that increases vasocongestion.
B)a pill that boosts estrogen and testosterone levels.
C)a testosterone patch named Intrinsa.
D)a Viagra-like drug which immediately inflates the clitoris.
13.
Problems with surgical therapies to treat erectile disorders, such as the inflatable penis, include:
A)proven ineffectiveness.
B)high incidence of rupture and subsequent death.
C)the loss of the ability to have a natural erection.
D)The penis is often enlarged by the surgery.
14.
Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz is known for which of the following statements?
A)Sex therapists have created a lot of illnesses by creating various categories of sexual disorders.
B)The work of Masters and Johnson is admirable for being nonjudgmental and value-free.
C)Psychological treatment is greatly helped by the trend toward medicalizing sexual disorders.
D)Most sexual disorders may well turn out to have cure rates of 80 percent or higher through sexual therapy.
15.
Which of the following statements is true about sex therapists?
A)Every state in the U.S. requires that they be licensed.
B)They have a very high success rate in resolving sexual inhibitions.
C)Most sex therapists are frauds.
D)They may be able to provide positive encouragement and accurate information.







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