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58 Cards in this Set
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What are the five stages that men and women go through during sex?
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desire, arousal, plateau, orgasm, resolution
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What are the elements of satisfaction for both men and women
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men: physical arousal
women: intimacy |
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What is male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?
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when there is little to no interest in sexual activity
decreased frequency in masturbation, sexual fantasies, and intercourse treatment is exposure to erotic material |
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What is sexual aversion disorder?
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little interest in sex
extreme panic, fear, or disgust more prevalent in females |
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What is male erectile disorder?
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difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection
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what is female sexual arousal disorder?
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difficulty achieving or maintaining adequate lubrication
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what is retrograde ejaculation?
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when males ejaculate into their body resulting in the sperm going through the urethra
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true or false, single women tend to orgasm more than married women?
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false; the emotional connection that married women have with their partners creates them to have more orgasms than single women
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true or false, premature ejaculation is the most prevalent male sexual dysfunction?
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true
a treatment is the squeeze technique |
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what is genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder?
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marked or extreme pain during intercourse
must rule out medical disorder |
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what are the reasons for performance issues regarding sex?
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Negative attitudes (have always been told it would hurt)
Relationship difficulties Predisposition to anxiety |
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what is vaginismus?
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it is a disorder only in females
it is involuntary pelvic spasms this happens in the outer third of the vagina feelings of ripping, burning, or tearing treatment is a use of dialators |
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What are some causes of sexual dysfunctions
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Biological (physical disease, mental illness, prescription medication, alcohol, and drugs)
psychological (anxiety/distractions, performance anxiety involving arousal, cognitive processes or negative affect) social/cultural (erotophobia, negative/traumatic experience, poor interpersonal relationships, lack of commuications |
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what are some treatments of sexual dysfunctions
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education
psychosocial intervention (can eliminate performance anxiety) |
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what are problems with medical treatments for erectile dysfunction?
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Problem with drugs are bad side effects or feelings
Injections are uncomfortable |
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what is a paraphilia?
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sexual attraction/arousal to objects or people that are socially inacceptable
there is a high comorbidity with anxiety, mood, and substance abuse can be associated with distress and impairment, harm, or threat of harm to others |
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what is frotteuristic disorder?
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unwanted touching of someone else in public (without their permission)
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what is a fetish?
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an attraction or arousal to a nonsexual part of the body or inanimate objects (nonliving objects)
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what is a voyeuristic disorder?
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observing someone undressing without them knowing, with the thrill of not getting caught
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what is an exhibitionist disorder?
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getting a thrill of exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers
(imagining reactions to people and then masturbating to it) |
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what is transvestic disorder?
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tend to get aroused by dressing up as the opposite sex (or fantasizing about it)
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what is sexual sadism and masochism?
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sexual arousal by inflicting pain or humiliation, or suffering pain or humiliation
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what is pedophilia/
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becoming aroused by sexual contact by prepubescent kids
incest--sexual arousal or attracting to a family member |
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What does a depressant do?
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It slows down the nervous system
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What does a stimulant do?
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It speeds up/excites the nervous system
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What do opiates do?
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It numbs pain and creates a narcotic effect
person becomes spaced out |
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what do hallucinogens do?
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they distort perceptual abilities
(the senses) |
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what do inhalants do?
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they go directly to the brain when inhaled through the nose
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what do steroids do?
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increase uncontrollable rage, with the possibility of brain tumors
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What are the 3 neurotransmitters that are affected by alcohol?
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GABA is neurotransmitter that inhibits neural transmissions
Bounds to sensors on dendrites and slows down connections Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter May be the cause of blackouts, since it deals with memory Blackouts are a reaction to the hippocampus More you drink, more damage done Korsukoff syndrome (inability to create new memories) Serotonin system is sensitive to alcohol Effects mood, sleep, and eating (creates craving for a drink) |
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What is Wernicke disorder?
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an inability to talk, along with muscle coordination problems and confusion
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Wha is Korsakoff disorder?
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interior intergrade amnesia (cannot learn new memories)
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what is alcohol dehydrogenase?
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the enzyme that breaks down alcohol
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What does it mean if something is synergistic?
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if taken with alcohol, the chance of fatal overdose is extremely greater
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What does alcohol do to the body?
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disinhibitor (If you are already angry, it enhances it)
Impulsivity (React without thinking) aggression |
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what does ecstasy do to the body?
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created to do the same without amphetamine side effects
Actually impairs working memory for 2 years after taking it Prolonged usage can impair significantly |
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what does methamphetamine do to the body?
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Crystal meth or ice
Immediate high, can cause rage and blunt pain reception Keep noreperephrine and dopamine in the synapse, reexciting Too much causes hallucinations and delusions |
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what does cocaine do to the body?
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blocks dopamine reuptake
increases blood pressure/pulse insomnia decreases appetite paranoia |
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what does tobacco do to the body?
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stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
relaxes, pleasures, wellness highly addictive needs constant dosage withdrawal symptoms: psychological symptoms (depressed mood, irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating) physiological symptoms (restlessness, increased appetite, weight gain) |
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what does caffeine do to the body?
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blocks adenosine reuptake
small doses elevates mood and reduces fatigue regular use creates a tolerance and dependence withdrawal symptoms: psychological (irritability, unpleasant mood) physiological (drowsiness and headaches) |
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What do opoids do to the body?
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Group of chemicals similar to opium that have a narcotic effect
Slow down respiration, euphoria, sleepiness, tend to be analgesics (reduce pain) |
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What is the most frequently used drug?
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Marijuana
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What do hallucinogens do?
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alter sensory perception
can produce delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations, |
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What do inhalants do?
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have similar symptoms to alcohol,
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What are designer drugs?
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Drugs made in laboratories with no natural components
ex: ecstacy, special k |
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What personality disorders are in Cluster A, and do these types of individuals go to therapy willingly?
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paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal,
no |
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What personality disorders are in Cluster b, and do these types of individuals go to therapy willingly?
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antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic,
no |
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What personality disorders are in Cluster c, and do these types of individuals go to therapy willingly?
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avoidant, dependent, OCD,
yes |
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what characteristics are associated with male personality disorders?
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aggressive, structured, self-asserted, and detached
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what characteristics are associated with female personality disorders
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submissive, emotional, insecure
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What are the symptoms of paranoia personality disorder?
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mistrust, suspicion, volatile, tense, sensitive, feels as if the world is dangerous and everyone is out to hurt them
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What are the symptoms of schizoid personality disorder?
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do not desire to pursue relationships, loner, have a limited range of emotions, detached, cold, unaffected by praise or criticism, unable/unwilling to express emotion
robotic |
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What are the symptoms of schizotypal personality disorder?
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psychotic-like symptoms, magical thinking, ideas of reference, illusions, odd or unusual behavior/appearance, isolated, suspicious,
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What are the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder?
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noncomplaince with social norms, violate the rights of others, irresponsible, impulisve, and deceitful
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What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?
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intense moods, turbulent relationships, impulsivity, poor self-image, self-mutilation, or suicidal gestures
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What are the symptoms of histrionic personality disorder?
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has to be at the center of attention, sexually provacative, shallowing shifting emotions, impressionistic, overly dramatic, suggestable, misinterprets relationships
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What are the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?
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exaggerated self-important
grandiosity requres much attention lack sensitivity and compassion envious aragant |
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What are the symptoms of a Dependent personality disorder?
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rely on others
unreasonable fear and anxiety unreasonable fear of abandonment clingy, submissive, timid, passive, feelings of inadequacy |
