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The goal of this and the next question is to ensure you can take the information you read in your textbook and accurately identify which theory/approach/model/perspective is being used. Axel tells his therapist that he feels he has a sexual problem. He is sexually aroused by his wife, and experiences sexual excitement when he thinks about engaging in sexual activity with her as well as when they are about to engage in sexual activity. He is attracted to her physically and knows that she is committed and faithful to him. He is especially attracted to her when he sees how caring she is toward him. They have never had any problems with their sex life. Recently, on a whim, his wife suggested that they become intimate in the woods off of one of their favorite hiking trails that is used by many people in their community. Axel was a little nervous, as he did not want to get caught, and was afraid he would not be able to satisfy his wife, but he was aroused by the thought of becoming intimate in an usual setting. So he agreed, but they were not able to be intimate in the woods. For the first time in their relationship, he was not able to become aroused. He was too afraid that people would see – they really didn’t have any privacy in the woods. Which perspective/theory/approach/model would best describe why Axel was excited on some level but not able to perform?

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Answer : Option A

Dual control model of sexual response.

This model proposes that the sexual responses involve an interaction between sexual excitement and secuas inhibition.

This is based on the balancing of excitation and inhibition with individual varying in their tendency for both sexual excitation and inhibition of sexual response.

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