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PSY 270

Exam 3 Study Guide

Ch. 14:

Be able to describe the differences between, and provide examples of

· Psychological factors in sexual dysfunction

· Physiological factors in sexual dysfunction

Be able to define the following concepts:

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· Lifelong and acquired sexual dysfunction

· Hypoactive sexual desire disorder

· Erectile disorder

· Female arousal dysfunction

· Hypersexual disorder

· Persistent sexual arousal syndrome

· Orgasmic disorder

· Vaginismus

· dyspareunia

Be able to explain and give specific examples of disorders and treatments for:

· problems with sexual desire

· problems with sexual arousal

· problems with orgasm

· problems with sexual pain

Be familiar with the ways in which gender impacts sexual dysfunction

Be able to discuss the ways in which illness and disability interact with sexual functioning

Ch. 15:

Be able to discuss high-risk sexual behaviors and groups, and know which age group has the highest rate of STI

Be able to define:

· punishment concept

· asymptomatic

· latency

Be able to explain the symptoms, cause, and spread of common STDs including syphilis, gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HPV, and herpes

Be able to define HIV, AIDS, HAART, discuss HIV prevention, and differentiate cultural differences in HIV/AIDS rates in the US and around the globe

Ch. 16:

Be able to define paraphilia and discuss possible causes

Be able to identify and explain the types of paraphilias:

· fetishism

· sadism and masochism

· exhibitionism and voyeurism

· pedophilia

Be able to explain some treatment options for paraphilias

Ch. 17

Be able to define rape and sexual assault

Be aware of rape and assault statistics

Be able to explain how views of rape differ culturally

Be able to discuss the effects of rape, including rape trauma syndrome

Be able to explore the question concerning women as rapists

Ch. 18:

Be able to define and give examples of erotica

Be able to discuss the impact of sex in the media for adult and children

Be able to define obscenity and pornography

Be able to explain both pro- and anti-pornography arguments

Be able to evaluate whether pornography is harmful

Be able to define and give examples of the following concepts:

· sex work

· sex trafficking

Be able to discuss the legalization of prostitution (e.g., regulations, benefits, consequences, where is it legal?) and the characteristics common to prostitutes