ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCH UA 51
Spring 2017
Exam 3 Review
Dr. Andrew R. Getzfeld
Class Assistant: Chloe Greenbaum

NOTE!! The exam will take place on Wednesday, April 26 th.

Chapters Covered: 13 and 16 ONLY!! AS ALWAYS, THIS STUDY
GUIDE IS NEITHER ALL-INCLUSIVE NOR EXHAUSTIVE!!

50 multiple-choice questions

27 of these are about sexual dysfunctions and the paraphilic disorders,

of which 2 are about gender dysphoria. This section includes:
All of the sexual dysfunctions discussed in class: disorders of
desire, excitation, orgasmic, and pain disorders; signs and
symptoms, and duration
Delayed, absent or early ejaculation: signs and symptoms, and
duration
Erectile disorder (ED): signs and symptoms, and duration
Etiologies for all of the sexual dysfunctions discussed, as well as
treatment modalities
Stamp test, sensate focus, graduated treatment with phallic
shaped devices for vaginismus, bibliotherapy
Medications used to treat some sexual dysfunctions, specifically
sildenafil (Viagra)
Paraphilic disorders: about 14 questions, including:
Pedophilic disorder: signs, symptoms, treatment, and most
importantly all of the diagnostic criteria
Pay particular attention to the age criteria requirements for all
disorders
Sexual sadism and sexual masochism disorder: signs, symptoms,
etiologies, treatments (basically none that is successful)

23 questions on personality/character disorders:

Know the different clusters, and the disorders that are in each
cluster (especially Cluster B)
Diagnostic criteria, etiological information, age criteria, and
treatment modalities for each disorder
The difference between OCD and OCPD
Borderline personality disorders original meaning
Dialectical behavioral therapy: techniques, how its used, and the
premise behind it
One bonus question worth two points. Beatles and Bugliosi anyone?