Question 1

What term is used in relation to becoming sexually aroused by nonhuman objects or nongenital body parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  fetish 
B)  sadism 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  nymphomania 
A)  fetish 
B)  sadism 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  nymphomania

Question 2

What is the main aim of the treatment for paraphilic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction or elimination of the paraphilic symptoms 
B)  increasing victim empathy 
C)  relapse prevention 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  reduction or elimination of the paraphilic symptoms 
B)  increasing victim empathy 
C)  relapse prevention 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 3

Whipping someone using the stripped branch of tree is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  birching 
B)  caning 
C)  flagellation 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  birching 
B)  caning 
C)  flagellation 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 4

All of the following are characteristics of a typical sexual addict EXCEPT that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are single 
B)  are obsessed with masturbation 
C)  view pornography 
D)  participate in cybersex, sex with prostitutes, or multiple sexual affairs 
A)  are single 
B)  are obsessed with masturbation 
C)  view pornography 
D)  participate in cybersex, sex with prostitutes, or multiple sexual affairs

Question 5

Identify and explain three common motivations for paraphiliac behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Motivation for paraphiliac behavior vari

Question 6

What is one problem with past research on paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the research has been done with clinical and incarcerated sample individuals, which are not representative of the general population. 
B)  Most of the research occurred before 1950; therefore, it is not generalizable to today's population. 
C)  Most of the research has focused only on nonconsenting paraphilias thus not giving a broad overview of the range of paraphilias that exist. 
D)  Most of the research has been done with people who were voluntarily seeking treatment for their paraphilia, thus creating volunteer bias in the findings. 
A)  Most of the research has been done with clinical and incarcerated sample individuals, which are not representative of the general population. 
B)  Most of the research occurred before 1950; therefore, it is not generalizable to today's population. 
C)  Most of the research has focused only on nonconsenting paraphilias thus not giving a broad overview of the range of paraphilias that exist. 
D)  Most of the research has been done with people who were voluntarily seeking treatment for their paraphilia, thus creating volunteer bias in the findings.

Question 7

What mental health condition is often associated with compulsive sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  disassociative personality disorder 
C)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  disassociative personality disorder 
C)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 8

Paraphilias may simply be part of human sexual diversity, unproblematic unless they cause distress, injury, or involve an unconsenting or underage partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the goal of therapy for transvestic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  to cope with anxieties and guilt 
B)  to cope with love 
C)  To cope with calmness 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  to cope with anxieties and guilt 
B)  to cope with love 
C)  To cope with calmness 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 10

Procedures such as castration that are used to stop the paraphilic behavior are known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacotherapy 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  surgical 
A)  pharmacotherapy 
B)  systematic desensitization 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  surgical

Question 11

Which thing can be hidden in a fetishist's secret collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  perfume 
B)  panties 
C)  sunglass 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  perfume 
B)  panties 
C)  sunglass 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 12

A type of associative learning in which a person associates a particular behavior with a positive response is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypophilia 
B)  lovemap 
C)  courtship disorder 
D)  conditioning 
A)  hypophilia 
B)  lovemap 
C)  courtship disorder 
D)  conditioning

Question 13

According to research, what condition do some of the extreme paraphilias have the most in common with?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorders 
B)  impulse-control disorders 
C)  phobia disorders 
D)  sexual aversion disorders 
A)  mood disorders 
B)  impulse-control disorders 
C)  phobia disorders 
D)  sexual aversion disorders

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a typical voyeur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voyeurism began in the person's teens. 
B)  The person is male. 
C)  Voyeurism is almost certainly not their only paraphilia. 
D)  The person is a virgin. 
A)  Voyeurism began in the person's teens. 
B)  The person is male. 
C)  Voyeurism is almost certainly not their only paraphilia. 
D)  The person is a virgin.

Question 15

Thinking about how society views behaviors that are considered "normal" or "abnormal," what are some reasons that efforts to depathologize unusual sexual behaviors would be considered beneficial? Discuss possible reasons why some experts are advocating differentiation between paraphilias that are considered consensual and those that involve force or coercion.

Accepted Answer

Depathologizing some sexual behaviors co

Question 16

Define both voyeurism and exhibitionism. Describe what is meant by the following statements: "In some ways we are a voyeuristic society," and "Exhibitionism in women takes a different form."

Accepted Answer

Voyeurism refers to experiencing recurre

Question 17

What is a pejorative term used to describe women who engages in frequent or promiscuous sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  necrophiliac 
B)  zoophiliac 
C)  nymphomaniac 
D)  erotophonophiliac 
A)  necrophiliac 
B)  zoophiliac 
C)  nymphomaniac 
D)  erotophonophiliac

Question 18

Most role-playing scenes in the BDSM subculture do not involve actual harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What does sexuality expert Patrick Carnes suggest related to sexual addicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual addicts lack empathy and do not typically feel remorseful for their behavior. 
B)  Sexual addicts are more likely to come from divorced families and/or experience sexual abuse as children. 
C)  Sexual addicts go through four continuous cycles related to thoughts of sex, preparation for sex, compulsive sexual behavior, and feelings of despair. 
D)  Sexual addicts are typically married males whose partners are not sexually open and after a period of repression of their sexuality they end up being hypersexual. 
A)  Sexual addicts lack empathy and do not typically feel remorseful for their behavior. 
B)  Sexual addicts are more likely to come from divorced families and/or experience sexual abuse as children. 
C)  Sexual addicts go through four continuous cycles related to thoughts of sex, preparation for sex, compulsive sexual behavior, and feelings of despair. 
D)  Sexual addicts are typically married males whose partners are not sexually open and after a period of repression of their sexuality they end up being hypersexual.

Question 20

What theory might consider the foundation of an adult's fascination with sadomasochism the experience of having an erection while receiving a spanking as a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  developmental 
D)  sociological 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  behavioral 
C)  developmental 
D)  sociological

What term is used in relation to becoming sexually aroused by nonhuman objects or nongenital body parts?

What is the main aim of the treatment for paraphilic disorders?

Whipping someone using the stripped branch of tree is known as ________.

All of the following are characteristics of a typical sexual addict EXCEPT that they:

Identify and explain three common motivations for paraphiliac behaviors.

What is one problem with past research on paraphilias?

What mental health condition is often associated with compulsive sexual behavior?

Paraphilias may simply be part of human sexual diversity, unproblematic unless they cause distress, injury, or involve an unconsenting or underage partner.

What is the goal of therapy for transvestic disorder?

Procedures such as castration that are used to stop the paraphilic behavior are known as?

Which thing can be hidden in a fetishist's secret collection?

A type of associative learning in which a person associates a particular behavior with a positive response is called _______.

According to research, what condition do some of the extreme paraphilias have the most in common with?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a typical voyeur?

Define both voyeurism and exhibitionism. Describe what is meant by the following statements: "In some ways we are a voyeuristic society," and "Exhibitionism in women takes a different form."

What is a pejorative term used to describe women who engages in frequent or promiscuous sex?

Most role-playing scenes in the BDSM subculture do not involve actual harm.

What does sexuality expert Patrick Carnes suggest related to sexual addicts?

What theory might consider the foundation of an adult's fascination with sadomasochism the experience of having an erection while receiving a spanking as a child?

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Exam 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression

What term is used in relation to becoming sexually aroused by nonhuman objects or nongenital body parts?

What is the main aim of the treatment for paraphilic disorders?

Whipping someone using the stripped branch of tree is known as ________.

All of the following are characteristics of a typical sexual addict EXCEPT that they:

Identify and explain three common motivations for paraphiliac behaviors.

What is one problem with past research on paraphilias?

What mental health condition is often associated with compulsive sexual behavior?

Paraphilias may simply be part of human sexual diversity, unproblematic unless they cause distress, injury, or involve an unconsenting or underage partner.

What is the goal of therapy for transvestic disorder?

Procedures such as castration that are used to stop the paraphilic behavior are known as?

Which thing can be hidden in a fetishist's secret collection?

A type of associative learning in which a person associates a particular behavior with a positive response is called _______.

According to research, what condition do some of the extreme paraphilias have the most in common with?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a typical voyeur?

Define both voyeurism and exhibitionism. Describe what is meant by the following statements: "In some ways we are a voyeuristic society," and "Exhibitionism in women takes a different form."

What is a pejorative term used to describe women who engages in frequent or promiscuous sex?

Most role-playing scenes in the BDSM subculture do not involve actual harm.

What does sexuality expert Patrick Carnes suggest related to sexual addicts?

What theory might consider the foundation of an adult's fascination with sadomasochism the experience of having an erection while receiving a spanking as a child?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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