Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Sensate Focus Exercises

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding sensate focus exercises?

• A) Sensate focus is intended to foster open communication, emotional intimacy, and physical pleasure for both partners.
• B) Sensate focus is designed to improve sexual functioning by reducing anxiety associated with sex.
• C) Sensate focus has not been found useful in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions.
• D) Sensate focus begins with one member of the couple exploring the other's body without the goal of causing arousal.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Sexual Feelings

Sexual desires or thoughts that are not consciously acknowledged but influence behaviors and emotions.

Latency

A period in psychosexual development in childhood, from around age five to puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual urges and interests.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychology that describes the stages of an individual's development from birth to adulthood in terms of the discovery and satisfaction of sexual desires.

Oral Stage

A phase in Freudian psychoanalytic theory occurring in the first year of life, where an infant's pleasure centers on the mouth during activities like tasting and sucking.