Exam 16: Sexual Variations

Jacque has been diagnosed with paraphilic disorder because he is distressed by his sexual interest in women's socks. How would systematic desensitization therapy be used to treat Jacque?

Unlike other paraphilias, exhibitionism is more common among women than men.

A man secretly videotapes women who use the washroom in his office building. Although the women are never naked, he later uses the recordings as masturbation aids. This behaviour is

Sex offenders typically claim that they are able to control their paraphilic impluses.

Mark bought an apartment on the twelfth floor across from a busy hotel in order to catch couples undressing and having intercourse. Mark's behaviour is characteristic of

Julie is sitting on a park bench when a man approaches her and exposes his penis. What should Julie do?

Discuss the difficulties involved in defining normal versus abnormal sexual behaviour.

Pairing undesirable sexual behaviour with negative stimuli, such as mild electric shocks, is a treatment technique called

Medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment is effective in permanently stopping pedophilic behaviour.

Compare and contrast sexual addiction and compulsive sexual behaviour. Describe the treatments that might be used for each condition.

The only paraphilia that is found with some degree of frequency in females is

A man who makes sexually obscene phone calls to strangers is breaking the law.

Which of the following is not a term utilized in the textbook to describe a psychological disorder in which a person is unable to control an excessively frequent sexual behaviour?

In which disorder does an individual become sexually aroused by certain areas of the body?

Which of the following statements about transvestism is true?

From a statistical perspective, a behaviour is abnormal if it

Sexual masochism is the most common paraphilia among women.

In a Canadian study of university students, what percentages of females and males, respectively, reported that they would watch a couple having sex if there was no chance they would be caught?

Bradley uses neckties to build an elaborate contraption. While he masturbates, he leans into a harness that puts pressure on the vessels in his neck. As he approaches orgasm, he increases the pressure to cut off oxygen to the brain. Bradley's activity is typical of

Thomas is undergoing treatment for his shoe fetish. During his treatment, he views images of women's shoes while hearing an irritating, high-pitched audio tone. What type of treatment is Thomas participating in?