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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. |
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Which statement about female sexual disorders is true? |
| | A) | Too little sexual desire is the most common sexual issue reported by women. |
| | 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. |
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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) | They experience rapid "turn-off" so that they feel nothing. |
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Organic factors that can cause dyspareunia include: |
| | A) | disorders of the vaginal entrance. |
| | B) | pelvic disorders. |
| | C) | disorders of the vagina |
| | D) | all of these. |
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Which of the following statements about the effects of prescription drugs on sexual functioning is accurate? |
| | A) | Very few prescription drugs affect sexual functioning. |
| | B) | Antidepressants consistently 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Which of the following is 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 in treating men. |
| | D) | The PC muscle is difficult for most women to locate without medical direction. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Problems with surgical therapies to treat erectile disorders, such as the inflatable penis, include: |
| | A) | inability to father children. |
| | 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. |
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Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz is known for which of the following statements? |
| | A) | Sex therapists take people who have problems in living and classify them as "sick" or "mentally ill". |
| | 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. |
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Which of the following is NOT a principle of good sexual mental health? |
| | A) | Communicate with your partner. |
| | B) | Don't be a spectator. |
| | C) | Set up goals of sexual performance. |
| | D) | Know that "failures" will occur. |
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