Of the Following,the Individual Most Likely to Receive an Appropriate

question 105

Multiple Choice

Of the following,the individual most likely to receive an appropriate diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder is

• A) Sue, who fantasizes about sex often, but is so exhausted when she gets home that she only has sex about twice a month.
• B) John, who thinks about sex, but does not have sexual relations because he thinks it is morally wrong to do so unless the goal is procreation.
• C) Mary, whose husband wishes she thought about sex more often because she seems satisfied having sex a few times a month.
• D) Fred, who has sex at least once a week to satisfy his wife, but would prefer to be left alone since he is rarely interested in sex.

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Definitions:

Mowrer's Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory that integrates classical and operant conditioning to explain avoidance learning and the development of phobias.

Escape Response

A behavioral response to an aversive event that is reinforced by the termination of the aversive event.

Punishment

The introduction of a consequence in response to a behavior with the intent to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Suppressive Influence

The impact or effect that reduces, inhibits, or diminishes a particular response, activity, or expression.