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PS 371 FINAL EXAM
Chapter 10
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
05/03/2015

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Sexual Dysfunction
Definition
difficulty functioning adequately during the desire, arousal, or orgasm phase of the sexual response cycle
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Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Definition
little or no interest in sex that causes distress in males
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Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Definition
deficits in interest or ability to become aroused in females
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Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
Definition
sexual dysfunction specific to women referring to difficulties with penetration during attempted intercourse or pain during intercourse
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Vaginismus
Definition
pelvic muscles in the outer third of the vagina undergo involuntary spasms when intercourse is attempted
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Paraphilic Disorder
Definition
disorder of sexual arousal that causes distress or impairment to the individual or cause personal harm or risk of harm to others
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Frotteuristic Disorder
Definition
individual takes advantage of forced physical contact to become aroused
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Fetitishtistic Disorder
Definition
person is sexually attracted to nonliving objects
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Voyeuristic Disorder
Definition
practice of observing an unsuspecting individual undressing or naked to become aroused
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Exhibitionistic Disorder
Definition
achieving sexual arousal and gratification by exposing genitals to a stranger
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Transvestic Disorder
Definition
sexual arousal associated with dressing in clothes of the opposite sex or cross-dressing
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Sexual Sadism
Definition
sexual arousal is associated with inflicting pain or humiliation
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Sexual Masochism
Definition
sexual arousal is associated with suffering pain or humiliation
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Pedophilia
Definition
sexual attraction to children or young adolescents generally aged 13 or younger
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Covert Sensitization
Definition
treatment in which patient associates sexually arousing images in their imagination with some reason why the behavior is dangerous or harmful
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Orgasmic Reconditioning
Definition
patients are instructed to masturbate to their usual fantasies but to substitute a more desirable one just before ejaculation
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Gender Dysphoria
Definition
a person's physical sex is not consistent with the person's sense of who he or she really is or with his or her experienced gender
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Gender Nonconformity
Definition
when boys act in feminine ways and girls act in masculine ways
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Affectual Awareness
Definition
visualize sexual scenes to reveal feelings of anxiety, vulnerability, or other negative emotions
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