Question 1

Paraphilias are sexual behavior that would strike ________ people in a particular cultural setting as strange or abnormal.

Accepted Answer

A) few 
B) some 
C) most 
D) all 
A) few 
B) some 
C) most 
D) all

Question 2

Cross-dressing is the same thing as transvestism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ian's sexual arousal and gratification is associated with acts or fantasies of being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise being made to suffer.This refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bondage 
B) sadism 
C) masochism 
D) physical abuse 
A) bondage 
B) sadism 
C) masochism 
D) physical abuse

Question 4

________ is the most personally dangerous of all the paraphilias.

Accepted Answer

Autoerotic

Question 5

Carl enjoys dressing up as a woman in public but he is often made fun of and has even been the target of violence.Because of the response, he knows his behavior is judged more negatively by society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As an exhibitionist, Eric's sexual arousal usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreases if he thinks he will get caught 
B) decreases if the victim shows shock 
C) increases if his victim shows shock 
D) increases if the victim approaches him 
A) decreases if he thinks he will get caught 
B) decreases if the victim shows shock 
C) increases if his victim shows shock 
D) increases if the victim approaches him

Question 7

Discuss the three basic criteria used to determine if something is a paraphilia or not.

Accepted Answer

A sexual activity may be considered a pa

Question 8

Brian is sexually turned on by sex with dead people; his behavior is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) necrophilia 
B) urophilia 
C) gerontophilia 
D) deadophilia 
A) necrophilia 
B) urophilia 
C) gerontophilia 
D) deadophilia

Question 9

Little scientific research supports or even suggests a single, clear, definitive answer to the causes of paraphilias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the text, the reason why someone might seek some form of treatment for a paraphilia may include all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it was court-ordered 
B) self-distress 
C) relationship distress 
D) a need to act out a fantasy 
A) it was court-ordered 
B) self-distress 
C) relationship distress 
D) a need to act out a fantasy

Question 11

Damon is sexually aroused by bondage, which means he is a sexual sadist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many paraphilias are ________, in that they are solitary activities or involve adults who have given their consent to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) coercive 
B) nonvictimizing 
C) deviant 
D) illegal 
A) coercive 
B) nonvictimizing 
C) deviant 
D) illegal

Question 13

Research estimates that 11,000 boys (now men) have been abused by priests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In terms of consent and paraphilias, ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it can still be a paraphilia, even if the other person gives consent 
B) as long as the person consents, it is not a paraphilia 
C) consensual, victimless acts cannot be considered paraphilic 
D) paraphilias imply that there is always consent 
A) it can still be a paraphilia, even if the other person gives consent 
B) as long as the person consents, it is not a paraphilia 
C) consensual, victimless acts cannot be considered paraphilic 
D) paraphilias imply that there is always consent

Question 15

The ________ is the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals for the diagnosis of psychological disorders, including paraphilias.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the diagnostic manual used...

Question 16

Three theories, ________, ________, and ________, have been suggested to account for the development of a paraphilia.

Accepted Answer

psychodyna

Question 17

Jeff loves to call women who live alone and talk sexually to them.It is a turn on.His paraphilia would be considered nonvictimizing since he is not technically hurting them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The psychodynamic theory of the origins of paraphilias can be most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Masters and Johnson 
B) Henry Havelock Ellis 
C) Sigmund Freud 
D) Maslow 
A) Masters and Johnson 
B) Henry Havelock Ellis 
C) Sigmund Freud 
D) Maslow

Question 19

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association lists specific criteria for the diagnosis of all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) voyeurism 
B) exhibitionism 
C) fetishism 
D) deadophilia 
A) voyeurism 
B) exhibitionism 
C) fetishism 
D) deadophilia

Question 20

Jeff can only become aroused when he is fondling or thinking about high heels.His condition is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) frotteurism 
B) fetishism 
C) transvestism 
D) psychosis 
A) frotteurism 
B) fetishism 
C) transvestism 
D) psychosis

Paraphilias are sexual behavior that would strike ________ people in a particular cultural setting as strange or abnormal.

Cross-dressing is the same thing as transvestism.

Ian's sexual arousal and gratification is associated with acts or fantasies of being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise being made to suffer.This refers to ________.

________ is the most personally dangerous of all the paraphilias.

Carl enjoys dressing up as a woman in public but he is often made fun of and has even been the target of violence.Because of the response, he knows his behavior is judged more negatively by society.

As an exhibitionist, Eric's sexual arousal usually ________.

Discuss the three basic criteria used to determine if something is a paraphilia or not.

Brian is sexually turned on by sex with dead people; his behavior is referred to as ________.

Little scientific research supports or even suggests a single, clear, definitive answer to the causes of paraphilias.

According to the text, the reason why someone might seek some form of treatment for a paraphilia may include all of the following except ________.

Damon is sexually aroused by bondage, which means he is a sexual sadist.

Many paraphilias are ________, in that they are solitary activities or involve adults who have given their consent to participate.

Research estimates that 11,000 boys (now men) have been abused by priests.

In terms of consent and paraphilias, ________.

The ________ is the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals for the diagnosis of psychological disorders, including paraphilias.

Three theories, , , and , have been suggested to account for the development of a paraphilia.

Jeff loves to call women who live alone and talk sexually to them.It is a turn on.His paraphilia would be considered nonvictimizing since he is not technically hurting them.

The psychodynamic theory of the origins of paraphilias can be most closely associated with ________.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association lists specific criteria for the diagnosis of all of the following except ________.

Jeff can only become aroused when he is fondling or thinking about high heels.His condition is called ________.

Studying Human Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding

Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication

Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy

Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Problems and Solutions

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment

The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography

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Exam 14: Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors

Paraphilias are sexual behavior that would strike ________ people in a particular cultural setting as strange or abnormal.

Cross-dressing is the same thing as transvestism.

Ian's sexual arousal and gratification is associated with acts or fantasies of being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise being made to suffer.This refers to ________.

________ is the most personally dangerous of all the paraphilias.

Carl enjoys dressing up as a woman in public but he is often made fun of and has even been the target of violence.Because of the response, he knows his behavior is judged more negatively by society.

As an exhibitionist, Eric's sexual arousal usually ________.

Discuss the three basic criteria used to determine if something is a paraphilia or not.

Brian is sexually turned on by sex with dead people; his behavior is referred to as ________.

Little scientific research supports or even suggests a single, clear, definitive answer to the causes of paraphilias.

According to the text, the reason why someone might seek some form of treatment for a paraphilia may include all of the following except ________.

Damon is sexually aroused by bondage, which means he is a sexual sadist.

Many paraphilias are ________, in that they are solitary activities or involve adults who have given their consent to participate.

Research estimates that 11,000 boys (now men) have been abused by priests.

In terms of consent and paraphilias, ________.

The ________ is the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals for the diagnosis of psychological disorders, including paraphilias.

Three theories, ________, ________, and ________, have been suggested to account for the development of a paraphilia.

Jeff loves to call women who live alone and talk sexually to them.It is a turn on.His paraphilia would be considered nonvictimizing since he is not technically hurting them.

The psychodynamic theory of the origins of paraphilias can be most closely associated with ________.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association lists specific criteria for the diagnosis of all of the following except ________.

Jeff can only become aroused when he is fondling or thinking about high heels.His condition is called ________.

Studying Human Sexuality

Sexual Anatomy

The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding

Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication

Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy

Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure

Sexual Problems and Solutions

Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth

Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Development Throughout Life

Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment

The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography

Filters

Three theories, , , and , have been suggested to account for the development of a paraphilia.