Sexual disorders: sensate focus: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Sexual disorders: sensate focus

Sample item

A couple with erectile difficulty from performance anxiety are taught graded touching exercises that exclude intercourse initially. This technique is

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Sensate focus of Masters and Johnson

Sensate focus involves progressive non-demand touching to reduce performance anxiety and refocus on sensation. It is a core part of therapy for erectile disorder, desire and orgasm problems. The squeeze technique is used in premature ejaculation.

Option by option

  • A. Sensate focus of Masters and Johnson (correct)

    Correct. Graded non-demand touching is sensate focus.

  • B. Squeeze technique

    The squeeze technique is used for premature ejaculation.

  • C. Aversion therapy

    Aversion therapy pairs a behaviour with an unpleasant stimulus.

  • D. Systematic desensitisation of Wolpe

    Systematic desensitisation uses hierarchy and relaxation for phobias.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Sensate focus of Masters and Johnson. Sensate focus involves progressive non-demand touching to reduce performance anxiety and refocus on sensation.

Why is "Squeeze technique" not the answer?

The squeeze technique is used for premature ejaculation.

Why is "Aversion therapy" not the answer?

Aversion therapy pairs a behaviour with an unpleasant stimulus.

Why is "Systematic desensitisation of Wolpe" not the answer?

Systematic desensitisation uses hierarchy and relaxation for phobias.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sexual disorders: sensate focus in Psychiatry. It is a core part of therapy for erectile disorder, desire and orgasm problems. The squeeze technique is used in premature ejaculation.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Sexual disorders: sensate focus?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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