Abnormal Psychology Sexual And Gender Disorders: Chapter 10

Front 1

What are some characteristics of normal sexual behaviour

Back 1

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

Front 2

What is a common sexual self schema for women?

Back 2

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.

Front 3

What is one oddity of the sambia tribe of new guinea?

Back 3

They believe that semen is not produced naturally before a certain age

Front 4

What is the normal age of sexual activity in females found in Sweden and Canada

Back 4

16

Front 5

What are three biological findings that explain/show homosexuality.

Back 5

-Differences in the brain structure (possibly due to hormones)
-39% greater chance of being left handed.
-Possible alteration in the X chromosome.

Front 6

Describe Bem's exotic to erotic theory of sexual orientation.

Back 6

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.

Front 7

In what direction does having an older brother effect homosexuality?

Back 7

The more brothers on has, there is a 33% chance increase to be homosexual.

Front 8

What is Gender Identity and at what age does it consolidate?

Back 8

Gender identity is the deep seated sense of masculinity or femininity.
This usually occurs by the age of three or four.

Front 9

Describe the difference between tranvestic fetishism and transexualism

Back 9

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.

Front 10

What was the term berdache used for?

Back 10

The term berdache refers to those native american indian men who were transgendered and consequently the shamans of their tribe

Front 11

Name two causes for gender identity disorder

Back 11

-hormonal imbalance during critical period of development in utero
-Structural differences in the brain.

Front 12

How long must an individual be transexed to be given admission to a gender reassignment clinic?

Back 12

One or Two years.

Front 13

What are the two opposing arguements for treating GID in children.

Back 13

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

Front 14

What are the three stages of the sexual response cycle?

Back 14

desire,
arousal,
orgasm

Front 15

What are three categorizations in the diagnosis of sexual dysfunctions?

Back 15

Lifelong and acquired
Generalized and situational
Due to psychological factors or psychological factors with medical conditions

Front 16

What are the three criteria for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Desire?

Back 16

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.

Front 17

What are the three criteria for Sexual Aversion Disorder?

Back 17

1.Extreme aversion or avoidance of genital sexual contact.
2. Causes distress
3. Not due to Axis I disorder.

Front 18

What is one form of Sexual pain disorder not characterized by pain and characterized by spasms

Back 18

Vaginismus

Front 19

What are the three aspects of assessing sexual behavior

Back 19

Interviews
Thorough medical evaluation
Psychophysiological assessment

Front 20

What is a vaginal photoplethysmograph

Back 20

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.

Front 21

How does one test men for healthy sexual functioning during their sleep cycle?

Back 21

nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT)

Front 22

What are some medical conditions that can effect sexual functioning

Back 22

Diabetes and kidney disease

Front 23

What are three medications that negatively effect sexual functioning

Back 23

Beta-Blockers
Tricyclic AntiDepressants
SSRIs

Front 24

What are the three components of performance anxiety

Back 24

Arousal (underestimating their arousal)
Cognitive processes (distracting thoughts)
Negative Affect

Front 25

What is script theory of sexual behaviour

Back 25

We all act according to scripts that reflect social and cultural expectations and guide our behaviour

Front 26

What are three items of therapy used for sexual dysfunction

Back 26

sensate focus
nondemand pleasuring
nongenital pleasuring

Front 27

Four popular procedures used in treating sexual disorders

Back 27

-Oral medication
-injection of vasoactive substances
-surgery
-vacuum device therapy

Front 28

What is sildenafil?

Back 28

Viagra

Front 29

What is a natural medication for sexual disorder

Back 29

yohimbine
normally in conjunction with l-arganine

Front 30

Name two vasoactive substances

Back 30

papaverine
prostaglandin

Front 31

What are the two different classes of objects or activities in Fetishism

Back 31

-Inanimate objects
-Source of specific tactile stimulation

Front 32

What is partialistic fetishism

Back 32

Where certain body parts are the source of attraction

Front 33

What is the difference between Voyeurism and Exhibitionism?

Back 33

Voyeurism is the practice of observing unsuspecting individuals undressing

Exhibitionism is achieving sexual arousal and gratification by exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

Front 34

What is the fetish where men dress as females for sexual arousal?

Back 34

Transvestic fetishism

Front 35

What is hypoxiphilia?

Back 35

Involvement of self-strangulation to reduce the flow of oxygen to the brain and enhance the sensation of orgasm

Front 36

The real (not stimulated) acts of psychological or physical harm of a victim or self are what types of disorder?

Back 36

Sexual Sadism and Sexual Masochism

Front 37

Why are rapes not paraphilic?

Back 37

The individual involved is often antisocial and aggressive taking the advantage of vulnerable and unsuspecting women.

Front 38

When pedophilia involves a persons relatives, what is it called?

Back 38

Incest

Front 39

A reason for why undesired arousal occurs?

Back 39

-Deficient levels of "desired" arousal
-inability to develop adequate social relationships with the appropriate people for sexuality
-Early experience (childhood) of undesired "philia"

Front 40

The most powerful engine for developing unwanted arousal

Back 40

early sexual fantasies that are repeatedly reinforced with very strong pleasure (masturbation)

Front 41

What is the type of cognitive behavioral therapy is used in unwanted arousal patterns?

Back 41

Covert desensitization, this is done by associating the undesirable fantasies with a more harmful or dangerous outcome, like embarrassment

Front 42

What is orgasmic reconditioning?

Back 42

The substitution of more appropriate stimuli right before orgasm during masturbation.

Front 43

What type of drug is used to treat or "chemically castrate" sex offenders?
Name two (Bonus)

Back 43

Antiandrogens
-cyproterone acetate
-medroxyprogesterone acetate
-triptoretin