Question 1

Similar standards are used in how society interprets exhibitionist behavior across genders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most exhibitionists engage in voyeuristic habits before beginning exhibitionist behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

All people who sexually abuse children are also considered pedophiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why did De Sade (who the term sadism was named after) believe that for women pain should be the highest form of sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because this was more arousing to the aggressive nature of men 
B)  Because pleasure could too easily be faked 
C)  Because they were the weaker sex and needed to learn to be tougher 
D)  Because they needed to be prepared for the pain of childbirth 
A)  Because this was more arousing to the aggressive nature of men 
B)  Because pleasure could too easily be faked 
C)  Because they were the weaker sex and needed to learn to be tougher 
D)  Because they needed to be prepared for the pain of childbirth

Question 7

Which of the following statements is descriptive of individuals with a fetish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people with a fetish are women. 
B)  People are generally open in talking about their fetish. 
C)  A person with a fetish often has difficulty connecting interpersonally with his/her partner. 
D)  People with a fetish have a specific object of preference but may or may not be dependent on that object for arousal. 
A)  Most people with a fetish are women. 
B)  People are generally open in talking about their fetish. 
C)  A person with a fetish often has difficulty connecting interpersonally with his/her partner. 
D)  People with a fetish have a specific object of preference but may or may not be dependent on that object for arousal.

Question 8

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 which are considered consensual and those that involve force or coercion.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why efforts to

Question 9

What is one of the ways pedophiles keep law enforcement officers from joining memberonly sites that share child pornography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring a social security number in order to register 
B)  Requiring would‐be members to share child porn in order to access site 
C)  Creating websites for fake businesses that have nothing to do with child pornography 
D)  All of these 
A)  Requiring a social security number in order to register 
B)  Requiring would‐be members to share child porn in order to access site 
C)  Creating websites for fake businesses that have nothing to do with child pornography 
D)  All of these

Question 10

What theory would ascribe to the thought that an exhibitionist exposes himself to prove his masculinity and evoke a fear response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Psychoanalytic 
C)  Developmental 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  Biological 
B)  Psychoanalytic 
C)  Developmental 
D)  Behavioral

Question 11

Behaviors classified as paraphilias are also illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What tends to be the primary factor in creating arousal for an exhibitionist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nudity 
B)  Being in a public setting 
C)  Lack of consent 
D)  Gender of the victim 
A)  Nudity 
B)  Being in a public setting 
C)  Lack of consent 
D)  Gender of the victim

Question 13

What is a way that sexual variations are measured and assessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talking directly with the person 
B)  Behavioral observation 
C)  Physiological testing 
D)  All of these 
A)  Talking directly with the person 
B)  Behavioral observation 
C)  Physiological testing 
D)  All of these

Question 14

"Why engage in sexual relations with children?" asked one survey taken of pedophiles. What was the most common response?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child reciprocated initial advances. 
B)  Alcohol was a factor. 
C)  The pedophile had difficulty with adult sexual relationships. 
D)  Children don't resist. 
A)  The child reciprocated initial advances. 
B)  Alcohol was a factor. 
C)  The pedophile had difficulty with adult sexual relationships. 
D)  Children don't resist.

Question 15

What term is used to refer to whipping a parson as part of a sexual encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flagellation 
B)  Caning 
C)  Infantilism 
D)  Dominatrix 
A)  Flagellation 
B)  Caning 
C)  Infantilism 
D)  Dominatrix

Question 16

What theory emphasizes the importance of movies, TV, and other media in the development of paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Developmental 
D)  Sociological 
A)  Psychoanalytic 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Developmental 
D)  Sociological

Question 17

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 18

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 19

During therapy, an exhibitionist is asked to imagine what his/her behavior was like from the perspective of the victim. What type of treatment is this person most likely receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aversion therapy 
B)  Systematic desensitization 
C)  Relapse prevention counseling 
D)  Empathy training 
A)  Aversion therapy 
B)  Systematic desensitization 
C)  Relapse prevention counseling 
D)  Empathy training

Question 20

What types of treatments have been the most successful with paraphiliacs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatments that create behavioral change 
B)  Therapy to resolve past sexuality issues 
C)  Mentoring programs involving the paraphiliac having a "sponsor" 
D)  Empathy training 
A)  Treatments that create behavioral change 
B)  Therapy to resolve past sexuality issues 
C)  Mentoring programs involving the paraphiliac having a "sponsor" 
D)  Empathy training

Similar standards are used in how society interprets exhibitionist behavior across genders.

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

Most exhibitionists engage in voyeuristic habits before beginning exhibitionist behavior.

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

All people who sexually abuse children are also considered pedophiles.

Why did De Sade (who the term sadism was named after) believe that for women pain should be the highest form of sexual activity?

Which of the following statements is descriptive of individuals with a fetish?

What is one of the ways pedophiles keep law enforcement officers from joining memberonly sites that share child pornography?

What theory would ascribe to the thought that an exhibitionist exposes himself to prove his masculinity and evoke a fear response?

Behaviors classified as paraphilias are also illegal.

What tends to be the primary factor in creating arousal for an exhibitionist?

What is a way that sexual variations are measured and assessed?

"Why engage in sexual relations with children?" asked one survey taken of pedophiles. What was the most common response?

What term is used to refer to whipping a parson as part of a sexual encounter?

What theory emphasizes the importance of movies, TV, and other media in the development of paraphilias?

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

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

During therapy, an exhibitionist is asked to imagine what his/her behavior was like from the perspective of the victim. What type of treatment is this person most likely receiving?

What types of treatments have been the most successful with paraphiliacs?

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

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Exam 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression

Similar standards are used in how society interprets exhibitionist behavior across genders.

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

Most exhibitionists engage in voyeuristic habits before beginning exhibitionist behavior.

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

All people who sexually abuse children are also considered pedophiles.

Why did De Sade (who the term sadism was named after) believe that for women pain should be the highest form of sexual activity?

Which of the following statements is descriptive of individuals with a fetish?

What is one of the ways pedophiles keep law enforcement officers from joining memberonly sites that share child pornography?

What theory would ascribe to the thought that an exhibitionist exposes himself to prove his masculinity and evoke a fear response?

Behaviors classified as paraphilias are also illegal.

What tends to be the primary factor in creating arousal for an exhibitionist?

What is a way that sexual variations are measured and assessed?

"Why engage in sexual relations with children?" asked one survey taken of pedophiles. What was the most common response?

What term is used to refer to whipping a parson as part of a sexual encounter?

What theory emphasizes the importance of movies, TV, and other media in the development of paraphilias?

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

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

During therapy, an exhibitionist is asked to imagine what his/her behavior was like from the perspective of the victim. What type of treatment is this person most likely receiving?

What types of treatments have been the most successful with paraphiliacs?

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

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

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