Abnormal Psychology Leading Researcher Perspectives 4th Edition By Rieger – Test Bank

Chapter 11 Test Bank

1. Which of the following is not one of Kaplan’s stages of sexual functioning?

A. arousal

B. orgasm

C. desire

D. dysfunction

E. None of the given options is correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 11.1 Describe the different types of sexual dysfunction for males and females and the range of treatments for these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

2. Older individuals are more likely to maintain good sexual functioning if they:

A. are physically inactive.

B. take a number of medications.

C. are generally physically active.

D. experience medical problems.

E. are not in a relationship.

Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 11.1 Describe the different types of sexual dysfunction for males and females and the range of treatments for these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

3. In the Middle Ages, unusual or deviant sexual behaviours (paraphilias) were thought to be:

A. due to defective psychosexual development.

B. illnesses.

C. caused by supernatural forces (witches or demons).

D. due to childhood trauma.

E. due to parental influence.

Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 11.2 Specify the diagnostic criteria for the paraphilic disorders outlined in the DSM-5 and describe current understandings regarding the aetiology and treatment of these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

4. A paedophilic act is also classified as incest if:

A. the victim and perpetrator know each other.

B. the victim and perpetrator are close relatives.

C. the perpetrator is an adult.

D. the perpetrator is five years or more older than the victim.

E. the perpetrator is five years or more younger than the victim.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 11.2 Specify the diagnostic criteria for the paraphilic disorders outlined in the DSM-5 and describe current understandings regarding the aetiology and treatment of these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

5. In transvestic fetishism:

A. a man believes that he is a woman in a man’s body.

B. a woman believes that she is a man in a woman’s body.

C. a man is sexually aroused by dressing in women’s clothing.

D. a woman is sexually aroused by dressing in men’s clothing.

E. a man is sexual aroused by women’s shoes.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 11.2 Specify the diagnostic criteria for the paraphilic disorders outlined in the DSM-5 and describe current understandings regarding the aetiology and treatment of these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

6. Psychological research has explained marital problems in terms of:

A. individual spouses’ personality characteristics.

B. spouses’ perceptions of their partner.

C. negative patterns of interaction between spouses.

D. negativity in thoughts, feelings and behaviour.

E. All of the given options are correct.

Blooms: Evaluation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 11.3 Describe the factors associated with the development of relationship problems and the various treatments that have been used to treat these problems.
Topic: Relationship Problems

7. The DSM classification of paraphilic behaviours as mental disorders has been criticised by some as being:

A. based on moral views rather than psychiatric concerns.

B. based on ethical views rather than psychiatric concerns.

C. based on legal views rather than psychiatric concerns.

D. based on values rather than psychiatric concerns.

E. All of the options given are correct.

Blooms: Evaluation
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 11.2 Specify the diagnostic criteria for the paraphilic disorders outlined in the DSM-5 and describe current understandings regarding the aetiology and treatment of these disorders.
Topic: Paraphilic Disorders

8. With regard to models of sexual dysfunction, it has been proposed that:

A. a circular model may be more appropriate for women than the linear model.

B. a circular model may be more appropriate for men than the linear model.

C. a circular model may be more appropriate for both sexes.

D. All of the given options are correct.

E. None of the given options is correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 11.1 Describe the different types of sexual dysfunction for males and females and the range of treatments for these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

9. Among other things, the McCabe (1991) model of the causes of sexual dysfunction suggests that:

A. sexual dysfunction may contribute to relationship problems.

B. relationship problems may contribute to sexual dysfunction.

C. sexual dysfunction is unrelated to relationship problems.

D. sexual dysfunction may contribute to relationship problems, but relationship problems may also contribute to sexual dysfunction.

E. None of the given options is correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 11.1 Describe the different types of sexual dysfunction for males and females and the range of treatments for these disorders.
Topic: Sexual Dysfunctions

10. The medical model of treating men’s erectile difficulties:

A. assumes that providing an erection will solve the sexual problem.

B. addresses the psychosexual issues (such as subjective arousal).

C. addresses underlying relationship difficulties.

D. All of the given options are correct.

E. None the given options is correct.