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PSY 657 FINAL EXAM; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PSY 657 FINAL EXAM; QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) - ANSWER Disorder characterized by
continual violation of and disregard for the rights of others through deceitful,
aggressive, or antisocial behavior, typically without remorse or loyalty to anyone.
avoidant personality disorder - ANSWER Extreme social inhibition and
introversion, hypersensitivity to criticism and rejection, limited social relationships,
and low self-esteem.
borderline personality disorder (BPD) - ANSWER Impulsivity and instability in
interpersonal relationships, self-image, and moods.
dependent personality disorder - ANSWER Extreme dependence on others,
particularly the need to be taken care of, leading to clinging and submissive
behavior.
dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) - ANSWER A unique kind of cognitive and
behavioral therapy specifically adapted for treating borderline personality disorder.
epidemiological study - ANSWER Attempts to establish the pattern of occurrence
of certain (mental) disorders in different times, places, and groups of people.
histrionic personality disorder - ANSWER Excessive attention-seeking, emotional
instability, and self-dramatization.
narcissistic personality disorder - ANSWER Exaggerated sense of self-importance,
preoccupation with being admired, and lack of empathy fo the feelings of others.
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) - ANSWER Perfectionism and
excessive concern with maintaining order, control, and adherence to rules.
paranoid personality disorder - ANSWER Pervasive suspiciousness and distrust of
others.
personality disorder - ANSWER Gradual development of inflexible and distorted
personality and behavioral patterns that result in persistently maladaptive ways of
,perceiving, thinking about, and relating to the world.
psychopathy - ANSWER A condition involving the features of antisocial
personality disorder and such traits as lack of empathy, inflated and arrogant
self-appraisal, and glib and superficial charm.
schizoid personality disorder - ANSWER Inability to form social relationships or
express feelings, and lack of interest in doing so.
schizotypal personality disorder - ANSWER Disorder characterized by excessive
introversion, pervasive social interpersonal deficits, cognitive and perceptual
distortions, and eccentricities in communication and behavior.
autogynephilia - ANSWER Paraphilia is characterized by sexual arousal in men at
the thought or fantasy of being a woman.
delayed ejaculation disorder - ANSWER Retarded ejaculation, or the inability to
ejaculate following a normal sexual excitement phase.
desire phase - ANSWER The First phase of the human sexual response, consists of
fantasies about sexual activity or a sense of desire to have sexual activity.
erectile disorder - ANSWER Sexual dysfunction in which a male is unable to
achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for successful sexual gratification;
formerly known as impotence.
evidence-based treatment - ANSWER Treatment that has been demonstrated to be
superior to a standard comparison treatment or to a placebo in a randomized
controlled trial.
excitement (arousal) phase - ANSWER Second phase of the human sexual
response, in which there is generally a subjective sense of sexual pleasure and
physiological changes, including penile erection in the male and vaginal lubrication
and enlargement in the female.
exhibitionistic disorder - ANSWER Intentional exposure of one's genitals to others
under inappropriate circumstances and without their consent.
female orgasmic disorder - ANSWER Persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence
of, orgasm after a normal sexual excitement phase.
, female sexual interest/arousal disorder - ANSWER Sexual dysfunction involving
an absence of sexual arousal and unresponsiveness to most or all forms of erotic
stimulation.
fetishism - ANSWER Sexual variant in which sexual interest centers on some
inanimate object or nonsexual part of the body.
frotteurism - ANSWER A term that refers to an interest in rubbing, usually one's
pelvis or erect penis, against a nonconsenting person for sexual gratification.
gender dysphoria - ANSWER Persistent discomfort about one's biological sex or
the sense that the gender role of that sex is inappropriate.
genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder - ANSWER Recurring difficulties of
vaginal penetration or pelvic pain during intercourse.
incest - ANSWER Culturally prohibited sexual relations between family members,
such as brother and sister or a parent and child.
male hypoactive sexual desire disorder - ANSWER Sexual dysfunction in which a
man shows little or no sexual drive or interest.
masochism - ANSWER Sexual stimulation and gratification from experiencing
pain or degradation in relating to a lover.
orgasm - ANSWER Third phase of the human sexual response, during which there
is a release of sexual tension and a peaking of sexual pleasure.
paraphilia disorders - ANSWER Persistent sexual behavior patterns in which
unusual objects, rituals, or situations are required for full sexual satisfaction.
pedophilic disorder - ANSWER A paraphilia in which an adult's preferred or
exclusive sexual partner is a prepubertal child.
rape - ANSWER Sexual activity that occurs under actual or threatened forcible
coercion of one person by another.
resolution - ANSWER Final phase of the human sexual response, during which a
person has a sense of relaxation and well-being.
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