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Abnormal Chapter 10
Abnormal Psychology Chapter 10 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sexual activity with members of the opposite gender | Heterosexual behavior |
| Sexual activity with members of the same gender | Homosexual behavior |
| Psychological dissatisfaction with biological ender, a disturbance in the sense of identity as a male or female. Primary goal is not sexual arousal but rather to live the life of the opposite gender | Gender identity disorder |
| A phenomenon in which pre-pubescent children do not identify with their biological sex, but instead identify strongly with the gender of the opposite sex and display varying degrees of behavior more characteristic of the opposite sex. | Gender noncomformity |
| Surgical procedures to alter a person's physical anatomy and to conform to that person's psychological gender identity | Sex reassignment surgery |
| Sexual disorder in which the client finds it difficult to function adequately while having sex | Sexual dysfunction |
| Apparent lack of interest in sexual activity or fantasy that would not be expected considering the person's age and life situation | Hypoactive sexual desire disorder |
| Extreme and persistent dislike of sexual contact or similar activities | Sexual aversion disorder |
| Recurring inability in some men to attain or maintain adequate penile erection until completion of sexual activity | Male erectile disorder |
| Recurrent inability in some women to attain or maintain adequate lubrication and sexual excitement swelling responses until completion of sexual activity | Female sexual arousal disorder |
| Inability to achieve orgasm despite adequate sexual desire and arousal; commonly seen in women but relatively rare in men | Inhibited orgasm |
| Recurring delay or absence of orgasm in some women following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to their prior experience and current stimulation | Female orgasmic disorder |
| Recurring delay in or absence of orgasm in some men following a normal sexual excitement phase, relative to age and current stimulation | Male orgasmic disorder |
| Recurring ejaculation before the person wishes it, with minimal sexual stimulation | Premature ejaculation |
| Recurring genital pain in either males or females before, during, or after sexual intercourse | Sexual pain disorders (dyspareunia) |
| Recurring involuntary muscle spasms in the outer third of the vagina that interfere with sexual intercourse | Vaginismus |
| Sexual disorders and deviations in which sexual arousal occurs almost exclusively in the context of inappropriate objects or individuals | Paraphilias |
| Paraphilia in which the person gains sexual gratification by rubbing against unwilling victims in crowds from which they cannot escape | Frotteurism |
| Long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behaviors involving the use of nonliving, unusual objects, which cause distress or impairment in life functioning | Fetishism |
| Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is derived from observing unsuspecting individuals undressing or naked | Voyeurism |
| Sexual gratification attained by exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers | Exhibitionism |
| Paraphilia in which individuals, usually males, are sexually aroused or receive gratification by wearing clothing of the opposite sex | Transvestic fetishism |
| Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with inflicting pain or humiliation | Sexual sadism |
| Paraphilia in which sexual arousal is associated with experiencing pain or humiliation | Sexual masochism |
| Paraphilia involving strong sexual attraction toward children | Pedophilia |
| Deviant sexual attraction direct toward a family member, often the attraction of a father toward a daughter who is maturing physically | Incest |
| Cognitive behavioral intervention to reduce unwanted behaviors by having clients imagine the extremely aversive consequences of the behaviors and establish negative rather than positive associations with them | Covert sensitization |
| Learning procedure to help clients strengthen appropriate patterns of sexual arousal by pairing appropriate stimuli with the pleasurable sensations of masturbation | Orgasmic reconditioning |
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