Question 1

Which of the following statements about sado-mascochism (S&M) is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual sadists and masochists often form relationships. 
B) S&M is a variation of B&D. 
C) S&M becomes pathological when it is nonconsenting and harmful. 
D) Occasional S&M is common among the general population. 
A) Sexual sadists and masochists often form relationships. 
B) S&M is a variation of B&D. 
C) S&M becomes pathological when it is nonconsenting and harmful. 
D) Occasional S&M is common among the general population. B

Question 2

John Money theorized that every individual has a mental template of an ideal lover and the types of stimuli that are sexually arousing. Formed in childhood, this template is called a

Accepted Answer

A) sexual script. 
B) sexual schema. 
C) lovemap. 
D) lustmap. 
A) sexual script. 
B) sexual schema. 
C) lovemap. 
D) lustmap. C

Question 3

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical and cognitive-behavioural explanations for how paraphilias develop within the individual. Give examples of how these perspectives can be applied to understanding the development of specific types of paraphilias.

Accepted Answer

- Psychological defences due to castration fear (psychoanalytic)
- Learned behaviour (cognitive-behavioural)
- Examples: transvestism arising from castration anxiety; fetishism arising from watching mother in childhood and eroticizing her behaviour

Question 4

Allan feels an intense compulsion to watch other people having sex. Describe the types of behaviours he would need to exhibit in order for his sexual interest to be considered a paraphilic disorder. What medical treatments would be appropriate for this paraphilia?

Accepted Answer

- For a disorder, must cause distress an

Question 5

Sue's sexual interest in leather gloves needs to cause her significant personal distress or pose harm to others in order to fit the criteria for paraphilic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about masochism is false?

Accepted Answer

A) The eroticization of mild forms of pain falls within the normal range of sexual variation. 
B) A sexual masochist is also likely to enjoy other forms of pain not associated with sex. 
C) Masochism is the most common paraphilia among women. 
D) Auto-erotic asphyxia is a form of masochism. 
A) The eroticization of mild forms of pain falls within the normal range of sexual variation. 
B) A sexual masochist is also likely to enjoy other forms of pain not associated with sex. 
C) Masochism is the most common paraphilia among women. 
D) Auto-erotic asphyxia is a form of masochism.

Question 7

In the Kinsey studies, what percentage of adolescent farm boys had achieved orgasm through sexual contact with farm animals?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 11% 
D) 17% 
A) 5% 
B) 8% 
C) 11% 
D) 17%

Question 8

Anthony experiences intense sexual urges concerning underage children. In an attempt to prevent himself from committing a sexual offence, he initiates treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate. This treatment will

Accepted Answer

A) suppress his sexual desire. 
B) prevent sexual offenses. 
C) eliminate his sexual urges. 
D) permanently stop his behaviour. 
A) suppress his sexual desire. 
B) prevent sexual offenses. 
C) eliminate his sexual urges. 
D) permanently stop his behaviour.

Question 9

When Lily answers her phone, there is a man on the line who is uttering obscenities. Lily's best response is to

Accepted Answer

A) demand the caller's full name. 
B) cry until the man hangs up. 
C) recommend professional help. 
D) attempt to outdo his obscenities. 
A) demand the caller's full name. 
B) cry until the man hangs up. 
C) recommend professional help. 
D) attempt to outdo his obscenities.

Question 10

Enrico dresses up in a frilly gown and wears a long blonde wig at the annual motorcycle show to raise money for the local children's hospital. Enrico's behaviour

Accepted Answer

A) is typical of most transvestites. 
B) does not indicate that he has a paraphilia. 
C) indicates a fetish for women's clothing. 
D) is typical of exhibitionists. 
A) is typical of most transvestites. 
B) does not indicate that he has a paraphilia. 
C) indicates a fetish for women's clothing. 
D) is typical of exhibitionists.

Question 11

Exhibitionistic behaviour usually begins

Accepted Answer

A) after age 40. 
B) between the ages of 20 and 30. 
C) between the ages of 16 and 20. 
D) between the ages of 13 and 16. 
A) after age 40. 
B) between the ages of 20 and 30. 
C) between the ages of 16 and 20. 
D) between the ages of 13 and 16.

Question 12

John Bradford, an Ottawa psychiatrist, has suggested a six-level schema for treatment of paraphilia based on the severity of the deviation. The best description of the treatment would be

Accepted Answer

A) a combination of cognitive-behavioural treatment and medication. 
B) insight-oriented therapy followed by successively advanced social skills training. 
C) step-wise behaviour therapy. 
D) a combination of psychoanalysis and SSRI. 
A) a combination of cognitive-behavioural treatment and medication. 
B) insight-oriented therapy followed by successively advanced social skills training. 
C) step-wise behaviour therapy. 
D) a combination of psychoanalysis and SSRI.

Question 13

The cognitive-behavioural perspective suggests that many fetishes and paraphilias are learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the treatment of paraphilic sex offenders is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Many sex offenders do not want treatment if they have a paraphilia. 
B) Unless the offender is motivated to change, treatment is unlikely to be successful. 
C) Paraphilic sex offenders typically claim that they are able, if necessary, to control their paraphilic behaviour. 
D) Many sex offenders only receive treatment because they have been referred by the court system. 
A) Many sex offenders do not want treatment if they have a paraphilia. 
B) Unless the offender is motivated to change, treatment is unlikely to be successful. 
C) Paraphilic sex offenders typically claim that they are able, if necessary, to control their paraphilic behaviour. 
D) Many sex offenders only receive treatment because they have been referred by the court system.

Question 15

If a boy repeatedly observes exhibitionistic behaviour, he might be led to eroticize the act of exposing himself. This would be an example of the ________ as an explanation of how a paraphilia develops.

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalytic perspective 
B) cognitive-behavioural perspective 
C) sociological perspective 
D) integrated perspective 
A) psychoanalytic perspective 
B) cognitive-behavioural perspective 
C) sociological perspective 
D) integrated perspective

Question 16

What is the practice of being restrained in masochistic behaviour called?

Accepted Answer

A) Flogging 
B) Bondage 
C) Crowning 
D) Shacking 
A) Flogging 
B) Bondage 
C) Crowning 
D) Shacking

Question 17

The typical exhibitionist is

Accepted Answer

A) older, single, and sexually immature. 
B) older, happily married, and sexually over-expressive. 
C) young, shy, and sexually repressed. 
D) young, single, but with social skills. 
A) older, single, and sexually immature. 
B) older, happily married, and sexually over-expressive. 
C) young, shy, and sexually repressed. 
D) young, single, but with social skills.

Question 18

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

Accepted Answer

A) parsimonious. 
B) normal. 
C) random. 
D) uncontrollable. 
A) parsimonious. 
B) normal. 
C) random. 
D) uncontrollable.

Question 19

Brian becomes sexually aroused when he is wearing women's clothing. In order for his behaviour to meet the DSM-5 criteria for paraphilic disorder, he must

Accepted Answer

A) be unable to reach orgasm unless he is wearing women's clothing. 
B) experience significant personal distress stemming from this practice. 
C) need to wear women's clothing during most of his sexual behaviours. 
D) resort to wearing women's clothing during times of stress. 
A) be unable to reach orgasm unless he is wearing women's clothing. 
B) experience significant personal distress stemming from this practice. 
C) need to wear women's clothing during most of his sexual behaviours. 
D) resort to wearing women's clothing during times of stress.

Question 20

People engaging in chat scatologia are sexually aroused by

Accepted Answer

A) sending obscene emails and instant messages. 
B) talking about feces. 
C) having their sex partners "talk dirty." 
D) manipulating and deceiving people in order to persuade them to have sex. 
A) sending obscene emails and instant messages. 
B) talking about feces. 
C) having their sex partners "talk dirty." 
D) manipulating and deceiving people in order to persuade them to have sex.

Which of the following statements about sado-mascochism (S&M) is false?

John Money theorized that every individual has a mental template of an ideal lover and the types of stimuli that are sexually arousing. Formed in childhood, this template is called a

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical and cognitive-behavioural explanations for how paraphilias develop within the individual. Give examples of how these perspectives can be applied to understanding the development of specific types of paraphilias.

Allan feels an intense compulsion to watch other people having sex. Describe the types of behaviours he would need to exhibit in order for his sexual interest to be considered a paraphilic disorder. What medical treatments would be appropriate for this paraphilia?

Sue's sexual interest in leather gloves needs to cause her significant personal distress or pose harm to others in order to fit the criteria for paraphilic disorder.

Which of the following statements about masochism is false?

In the Kinsey studies, what percentage of adolescent farm boys had achieved orgasm through sexual contact with farm animals?

Anthony experiences intense sexual urges concerning underage children. In an attempt to prevent himself from committing a sexual offence, he initiates treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate. This treatment will

When Lily answers her phone, there is a man on the line who is uttering obscenities. Lily's best response is to

Enrico dresses up in a frilly gown and wears a long blonde wig at the annual motorcycle show to raise money for the local children's hospital. Enrico's behaviour

Exhibitionistic behaviour usually begins

John Bradford, an Ottawa psychiatrist, has suggested a six-level schema for treatment of paraphilia based on the severity of the deviation. The best description of the treatment would be

The cognitive-behavioural perspective suggests that many fetishes and paraphilias are learned.

Which of the following statements about the treatment of paraphilic sex offenders is false?

If a boy repeatedly observes exhibitionistic behaviour, he might be led to eroticize the act of exposing himself. This would be an example of the ________ as an explanation of how a paraphilia develops.

What is the practice of being restrained in masochistic behaviour called?

The typical exhibitionist is

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

Brian becomes sexually aroused when he is wearing women's clothing. In order for his behaviour to meet the DSM-5 criteria for paraphilic disorder, he must

People engaging in chat scatologia are sexually aroused by

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Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

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Exam 16: Sexual Variations

Which of the following statements about sado-mascochism (S&M) is false?

John Money theorized that every individual has a mental template of an ideal lover and the types of stimuli that are sexually arousing. Formed in childhood, this template is called a

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytical and cognitive-behavioural explanations for how paraphilias develop within the individual. Give examples of how these perspectives can be applied to understanding the development of specific types of paraphilias.

Allan feels an intense compulsion to watch other people having sex. Describe the types of behaviours he would need to exhibit in order for his sexual interest to be considered a paraphilic disorder. What medical treatments would be appropriate for this paraphilia?

Sue's sexual interest in leather gloves needs to cause her significant personal distress or pose harm to others in order to fit the criteria for paraphilic disorder.

Which of the following statements about masochism is false?

In the Kinsey studies, what percentage of adolescent farm boys had achieved orgasm through sexual contact with farm animals?

Anthony experiences intense sexual urges concerning underage children. In an attempt to prevent himself from committing a sexual offence, he initiates treatment with medroxyprogesterone acetate. This treatment will

When Lily answers her phone, there is a man on the line who is uttering obscenities. Lily's best response is to

Enrico dresses up in a frilly gown and wears a long blonde wig at the annual motorcycle show to raise money for the local children's hospital. Enrico's behaviour

Exhibitionistic behaviour usually begins

John Bradford, an Ottawa psychiatrist, has suggested a six-level schema for treatment of paraphilia based on the severity of the deviation. The best description of the treatment would be

The cognitive-behavioural perspective suggests that many fetishes and paraphilias are learned.

Which of the following statements about the treatment of paraphilic sex offenders is false?

If a boy repeatedly observes exhibitionistic behaviour, he might be led to eroticize the act of exposing himself. This would be an example of the ________ as an explanation of how a paraphilia develops.

What is the practice of being restrained in masochistic behaviour called?

The typical exhibitionist is

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

Brian becomes sexually aroused when he is wearing women's clothing. In order for his behaviour to meet the DSM-5 criteria for paraphilic disorder, he must

People engaging in chat scatologia are sexually aroused by

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods

Female and Male Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity and Gender Roles

Attraction and Lovey

Relationships, Intimacy, and Communication

Sexual Techniques and Behaviour Patterns

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Life Span and Sexual Health Education

Sexual Health Education

Sexual Dysfunction

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Coercionay

Commercial Sex

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