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43 Cards in this Set
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What are some characteristics of normal sexual behaviour
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Having multiple sexual partners,
Going through "serial monogamous relationships" Where 1/3 and 1/4 of adolescent males and females have more than 2 encounters yearly. Males self amuse more than females |
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What is a common sexual self schema for women?
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Women often include the experience of passionate and romantic feelings as an integral part of the sexual experience.
Also there are a fair number of females who hold conservative and reserved schemas for sexuality. |
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What is one oddity of the sambia tribe of new guinea?
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They believe that semen is not produced naturally before a certain age
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What is the normal age of sexual activity in females found in Sweden and Canada
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16
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What are three biological findings that explain/show homosexuality.
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-Differences in the brain structure (possibly due to hormones)
-39% greater chance of being left handed. -Possible alteration in the X chromosome. |
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Describe Bem's exotic to erotic theory of sexual orientation.
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The notion is that individuals begin with a tendency towards a certain type of behavior, which is reinforced by like-minded interactions. Later the opposite form of behaviour (female male) becomes different, or exotic, creating attraction.
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In what direction does having an older brother effect homosexuality?
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The more brothers on has, there is a 33% chance increase to be homosexual.
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What is Gender Identity and at what age does it consolidate?
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Gender identity is the deep seated sense of masculinity or femininity.
This usually occurs by the age of three or four. |
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Describe the difference between tranvestic fetishism and transexualism
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Transvestic, is a mans need to dress like a female for arousal.
Transexualism is when the individual lives openly as a gender other than their biologically "assigned" gender. |
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What was the term berdache used for?
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The term berdache refers to those native american indian men who were transgendered and consequently the shamans of their tribe
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Name two causes for gender identity disorder
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-hormonal imbalance during critical period of development in utero
-Structural differences in the brain. |
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How long must an individual be transexed to be given admission to a gender reassignment clinic?
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One or Two years.
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What are the two opposing arguements for treating GID in children.
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One argues for it, as the the social ostracization will lead to pain and discomfort.
One argues against it as the label of having a disorder will stigmatize the child |
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What are the three stages of the sexual response cycle?
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desire,
arousal, orgasm |
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What are three categorizations in the diagnosis of sexual dysfunctions?
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Lifelong and acquired
Generalized and situational Due to psychological factors or psychological factors with medical conditions |
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What are the three criteria for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Desire?
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1. Deficient or absence of sexual fantasies or desire for sexual activity
2. Causes distress 3. Not due to Axis I disorder or a substance. |
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What are the three criteria for Sexual Aversion Disorder?
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1.Extreme aversion or avoidance of genital sexual contact.
2. Causes distress 3. Not due to Axis I disorder. |
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What is one form of Sexual pain disorder not characterized by pain and characterized by spasms
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Vaginismus
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What are the three aspects of assessing sexual behavior
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Interviews
Thorough medical evaluation Psychophysiological assessment |
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What is a vaginal photoplethysmograph
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A rod (small) with a light source and photoreceptors are inserted then tested for light reflected back during arousal. Decreased reflection during arousal is normal.
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How does one test men for healthy sexual functioning during their sleep cycle?
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nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT)
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What are some medical conditions that can effect sexual functioning
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Diabetes and kidney disease
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What are three medications that negatively effect sexual functioning
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Beta-Blockers
Tricyclic AntiDepressants SSRIs |
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What are the three components of performance anxiety
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Arousal (underestimating their arousal)
Cognitive processes (distracting thoughts) Negative Affect |
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What is script theory of sexual behaviour
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We all act according to scripts that reflect social and cultural expectations and guide our behaviour
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What are three items of therapy used for sexual dysfunction
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sensate focus
nondemand pleasuring nongenital pleasuring |
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Four popular procedures used in treating sexual disorders
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-Oral medication
-injection of vasoactive substances -surgery -vacuum device therapy |
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What is sildenafil?
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Viagra
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What is a natural medication for sexual disorder
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yohimbine
normally in conjunction with l-arganine |
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Name two vasoactive substances
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papaverine
prostaglandin |
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What are the two different classes of objects or activities in Fetishism
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-Inanimate objects
-Source of specific tactile stimulation |
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What is partialistic fetishism
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Where certain body parts are the source of attraction
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What is the difference between Voyeurism and Exhibitionism?
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Voyeurism is the practice of observing unsuspecting individuals undressing
Exhibitionism is achieving sexual arousal and gratification by exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers. |
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What is the fetish where men dress as females for sexual arousal?
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Transvestic fetishism
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What is hypoxiphilia?
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Involvement of self-strangulation to reduce the flow of oxygen to the brain and enhance the sensation of orgasm
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The real (not stimulated) acts of psychological or physical harm of a victim or self are what types of disorder?
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Sexual Sadism and Sexual Masochism
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Why are rapes not paraphilic?
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The individual involved is often antisocial and aggressive taking the advantage of vulnerable and unsuspecting women.
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When pedophilia involves a persons relatives, what is it called?
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Incest
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A reason for why undesired arousal occurs?
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-Deficient levels of "desired" arousal
-inability to develop adequate social relationships with the appropriate people for sexuality -Early experience (childhood) of undesired "philia" |
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The most powerful engine for developing unwanted arousal
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early sexual fantasies that are repeatedly reinforced with very strong pleasure (masturbation)
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What is the type of cognitive behavioral therapy is used in unwanted arousal patterns?
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Covert desensitization, this is done by associating the undesirable fantasies with a more harmful or dangerous outcome, like embarrassment
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What is orgasmic reconditioning?
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The substitution of more appropriate stimuli right before orgasm during masturbation.
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What type of drug is used to treat or "chemically castrate" sex offenders?
Name two (Bonus) |
Antiandrogens
-cyproterone acetate -medroxyprogesterone acetate -triptoretin |