Annelize and Gerhard Have Been Happily Married for Several Years

question 64

Multiple Choice

Annelize and Gerhard have been happily married for several years.Gerhard reports that, despite being sexually aroused and having an erection, he only reaches orgasm from intercourse about half of the time.Gerhard wonders if something is 'wrong' with him.Gerhard should

• A)seek treatment for inhibited orgasm disorder.
• B)realise that this problem means that he does not really love his wife.
• C)relax and realise that this is normal.
• D)seek treatment for sexual aversion disorder.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

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Brightness

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A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and experiences.

Gestalt Psychologist

A psychologist who studies how people perceive and experience objects as whole patterns or configurations, not just as simple sums of their parts.