Chapter 10

Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach · 12 exercises

Problem 1

Check your understanding of sexual paraphilic disorders by matching the scenarios with the correct label: (a) exhibitionistic disorder, (b) voyeuristic disorder, (c) fetishistic disorder, or (d) sexual masochism disorder. Mae enjoys being slapped with leather whips during foreplay. Without such stimulation, she is unable to achieve orgasm during sex. ________

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Problem 1

Diagnose the following sexual dysfunctions. After Bob's football team won the championship, his interest in sexual activity diminished. All his thoughts and fantasies centered on football and winning again next season and his wife was threatening to leave him. Bob is probably displaying (a) male hypoactive sexual desire disorder, (b) vaginismus, (c) penile strain gauge, or (d) male orgasmic disorder.

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Problem 2

Check your understanding of sexual paraphilic disorders by matching the scenarios with the correct label: (a) exhibitionistic disorder, (b) voyeuristic disorder, (c) fetishistic disorder, or (d) sexual masochism disorder. Kai has a collection of women’s panties that arouse him. He loves to look at, collect, and wear them. ________

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Problem 2

Kelly has no real desire for sex. She has sex only because she feels that otherwise her husband may leave her. Kelly suffers from (a) sexual insecurities, (b) hypoactive sexual desire disorder, (c) boredom, or (d) female sexual interest/ arousal disorder.

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Problem 2

Determine whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) in regard to the causes and treatments of sexual dysfunctions. __________ Anxiety always decreases or even eradicates sexual arousal.

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Problem 3

Check your understanding of sexual paraphilic disorders by matching the scenarios with the correct label: (a) exhibitionistic disorder, (b) voyeuristic disorder, (c) fetishistic disorder, or (d) sexual masochism disorder. Sam finds arousal in walking up to strangers in the park and showing them his genitals. ________

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Problem 3

Answer the following questions about normal sexuality and gender dysphoria. Charlie always felt out of place with the boys. At a young age, he preferred to play with girls and insisted that his parents call him “Charlene.” He later claimed that he felt like a woman trapped in a man’s body. What disorder could Charlie have? ______

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Problem 3

Determine whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) in regard to the causes and treatments of sexual dysfunctions. __________ Sexual dysfunctions can result from a growing dislike for a partner, traumatic sexual events, or childhood lessons about the negative consequences of sexual behavior.

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Problem 3

Aadarsh lacks the ability to control ejaculation. The majority of the time he ejaculates within seconds of penetration. He suffers from (a) erectile disorder, (b) stress, (c) premature ejaculation, or (d) both a and b.

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Problem 4

Determine whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) in regard to the causes and treatments of sexual dysfunctions. __________ A simple, effective treatment for many disorders is education.

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Problem 4

Check your understanding of sexual paraphilic disorders by matching the scenarios with the correct label: (a) exhibitionistic disorder, (b) voyeuristic disorder, (c) fetishistic disorder, or (d) sexual masochism disorder. Peeping Tom loves to look through Susie’s bedroom window and watch her undress. He gets extremely excited as she disrobes. He is practicing ________.

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Problem 5

Check your understanding of sexual paraphilic disorders by matching the scenarios with the correct label: (a) exhibitionistic disorder, (b) voyeuristic disorder, (c) fetishistic disorder, or (d) sexual masochism disorder. What Peeping Tom does not realize is that Susie knows that he is watching. She is aroused by slowly undressing while others are watching, and she fantasizes about what they are thinking. Susie’s behavior is called ________.

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