Question 1

Based on the information provided, which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

Accepted Answer

A) John, who can only become sexually aroused if he is watching other people (who don't know he is watching)having sex. 
B) Damon, who was arrested for distributing child pornography and sometimes watches videotapes of young children engaged in sexual acts because he thinks it's funny. 
C) Traci, who frequently fantasizes about spanking her partner. 
D) Julio, who sometimes likes to wear his partner's panties and bra when they have sex. 
A) John, who can only become sexually aroused if he is watching other people (who don't know he is watching)having sex. 
B) Damon, who was arrested for distributing child pornography and sometimes watches videotapes of young children engaged in sexual acts because he thinks it's funny. 
C) Traci, who frequently fantasizes about spanking her partner. 
D) Julio, who sometimes likes to wear his partner's panties and bra when they have sex.

Question 2

Frotteurism involves urges to

Accepted Answer

A) have sex with prostitutes. 
B) rub against or touch a nonconsenting person. 
C) augment sexual arousal by cutting off oxygen supplies to the brain. 
D) use enemas to heighten arousal. 
A) have sex with prostitutes. 
B) rub against or touch a nonconsenting person. 
C) augment sexual arousal by cutting off oxygen supplies to the brain. 
D) use enemas to heighten arousal.

Question 3

Which of the following paraphilias involves the urge to have sex with dead bodies?

Accepted Answer

A) Homicidal sadism 
B) Necrophilia 
C) Corpsophilia 
D) Coprophilia 
A) Homicidal sadism 
B) Necrophilia 
C) Corpsophilia 
D) Coprophilia

Question 4

Bobby likes to masturbate while peeking at a woman through a window while she undresses. This type of behaviour is called

Accepted Answer

A) frotteurism. 
B) exhibitionism. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) fetishism. 
A) frotteurism. 
B) exhibitionism. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) fetishism.

Question 5

If urine becomes eroticized during childhood, a person might develop a paraphilia called

Accepted Answer

A) klismaphilia. 
B) urophilia. 
C) scatophilia. 
D) urinary scatologia. 
A) klismaphilia. 
B) urophilia. 
C) scatophilia. 
D) urinary scatologia.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about sado-masochism is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the submissive partner who uses a safe word when his or her limit has been exceeded. 
B) There is no evidence that sado-masochists have greater difficulty than other people in forming intimate relationships. 
C) For some sado-masochists arousal is derived from the ritual of control rather than the infliction of physical pain. 
D) Research indicates that most sado-masochists have diverse forms of mental illness. 
A) It is the submissive partner who uses a safe word when his or her limit has been exceeded. 
B) There is no evidence that sado-masochists have greater difficulty than other people in forming intimate relationships. 
C) For some sado-masochists arousal is derived from the ritual of control rather than the infliction of physical pain. 
D) Research indicates that most sado-masochists have diverse forms of mental illness.

Question 7

Nic is being treated for his paraphilia by first imagining the paraphilic object to become sexually aroused. Next, just before orgasm, he is instructed to switch from the paraphilic imagery to culturally appropriate imagery. The technique being used is called

Accepted Answer

A) social skills training. 
B) aversion therapy. 
C) orgasmic reconditioning. 
D) systematic desensitization. 
A) social skills training. 
B) aversion therapy. 
C) orgasmic reconditioning. 
D) systematic desensitization.

Question 8

Bruce is sexually aroused by brushing his hand against the buttocks of women on crowded buses. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) sexual sadism. 
B) voyeurism. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) exhibitionism. 
A) sexual sadism. 
B) voyeurism. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) exhibitionism.

Question 9

Hank fantasizes that he is being strangled by a lover while he masturbates with a plastic bag over his head. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) auto-erotic asphyxia. 
B) sexual sadism. 
C) plastic fetishism. 
D) self-frotteurism. 
A) auto-erotic asphyxia. 
B) sexual sadism. 
C) plastic fetishism. 
D) self-frotteurism.

Question 10

Antidepressants are often used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders and, therefore, may be a good candidate to treat some cases of paraphilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Sexual gratification is achieved through exposing one’s genitals to unsuspecting persons.
Sexual gratification is achieved through masturbation in the presence of an inanimate object.
Sexual gratification is achieved through the infliction of pain or humiliation on another person.
Sexual gratification is achieved by fondling unsuspecting persons.
Sexual gratification is achieved through the association with feces.
Sexual gratification is achieved by watching unsuspecting individuals as they undress or engage in sex.
Sexual gratification is achieved through sexual behaviour with corpses.
Sexual gratification is achieved through being embarrassed by another person.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Coprophilia and Masochism and Voyeurism and Exhibitionism is...

Question 12

In North American culture, sexual practices such as oral sex were once considered deviant or abnormal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mark has been exposing his penis to unsuspecting women on the street. Which of the following medical treatments is recommended for his paraphilia?

Accepted Answer

A) Antipsychotics 
B) Sedatives 
C) Antidepressants 
D) Oxytocin 
A) Antipsychotics 
B) Sedatives 
C) Antidepressants 
D) Oxytocin

Question 14

Jenny is consumed by fantasies of sex with strangers. She spends most of her day having sexual fantasies, causing her to miss work. She has not been able to stop this behaviour, even though she is distressed by it. This scenario matches the description of

Accepted Answer

A) hypersexuality. 
B) frotteurism. 
C) urophilia. 
D) hypoxyphilia. 
A) hypersexuality. 
B) frotteurism. 
C) urophilia. 
D) hypoxyphilia.

Question 15

Psychoanalytic theory suggests that many paraphilias are rooted in castration anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Herman experiences intense sexual excitement when he gropes the breasts of unsuspecting women on the subway. This behaviour would be considered a paraphilic disorder because of the issue of

Accepted Answer

A) consent. 
B) distress. 
C) morality. 
D) legality. 
A) consent. 
B) distress. 
C) morality. 
D) legality.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about exhibitionism is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Exhibitionists are often thought to be sexually repressed. 
B) Exhibitionism is more common among men than women. 
C) The frequency of exhibitionism increases after age 40. 
D) Among exhibitionists, the urge to "flash" usually begins in early adolescence. 
A) Exhibitionists are often thought to be sexually repressed. 
B) Exhibitionism is more common among men than women. 
C) The frequency of exhibitionism increases after age 40. 
D) Among exhibitionists, the urge to "flash" usually begins in early adolescence.

Question 18

A recent study used electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate electrical responses in the brain among paraphilics and control subjects. It was found that paraphilic men showed a significantly greater response in the ________ part of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) left frontal 
B) right frontal 
C) right mid-brain 
D) left mid-brain 
A) left frontal 
B) right frontal 
C) right mid-brain 
D) left mid-brain

Question 19

Persistent urges to expose one's genitals to unsuspecting people for sexual arousal is typical of

Accepted Answer

A) voyeurism. 
B) scatologia. 
C) exhibitionism. 
D) hypoxyphilia. 
A) voyeurism. 
B) scatologia. 
C) exhibitionism. 
D) hypoxyphilia.

Question 20

As a boy, Jonathan would hide in his mother's closet and masturbate. As he continued this practice through the early years of puberty he began to eroticize his mother's shoes which were in the closet. Over time, Jonathan developed a shoe fetish. Given the information available, which theory offers the best explanation for Jonathan's fetish?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalytic 
B) Sociological 
C) Cognitive-behavioural 
D) Psycho-biological 
A) Psychoanalytic 
B) Sociological 
C) Cognitive-behavioural 
D) Psycho-biological

Based on the information provided, which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

Frotteurism involves urges to

Which of the following paraphilias involves the urge to have sex with dead bodies?

Bobby likes to masturbate while peeking at a woman through a window while she undresses. This type of behaviour is called

If urine becomes eroticized during childhood, a person might develop a paraphilia called

Which of the following statements about sado-masochism is false?

Nic is being treated for his paraphilia by first imagining the paraphilic object to become sexually aroused. Next, just before orgasm, he is instructed to switch from the paraphilic imagery to culturally appropriate imagery. The technique being used is called

Bruce is sexually aroused by brushing his hand against the buttocks of women on crowded buses. This is an example of

Hank fantasizes that he is being strangled by a lover while he masturbates with a plastic bag over his head. This is an example of

Antidepressants are often used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders and, therefore, may be a good candidate to treat some cases of paraphilia.

In North American culture, sexual practices such as oral sex were once considered deviant or abnormal.

Mark has been exposing his penis to unsuspecting women on the street. Which of the following medical treatments is recommended for his paraphilia?

Jenny is consumed by fantasies of sex with strangers. She spends most of her day having sexual fantasies, causing her to miss work. She has not been able to stop this behaviour, even though she is distressed by it. This scenario matches the description of

Psychoanalytic theory suggests that many paraphilias are rooted in castration anxiety.

Herman experiences intense sexual excitement when he gropes the breasts of unsuspecting women on the subway. This behaviour would be considered a paraphilic disorder because of the issue of

Which of the following statements about exhibitionism is false?

A recent study used electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate electrical responses in the brain among paraphilics and control subjects. It was found that paraphilic men showed a significantly greater response in the ________ part of the brain.

Persistent urges to expose one's genitals to unsuspecting people for sexual arousal is typical of

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Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Child Birth

Contraception and Abortion

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Exam 16: Sexual Variations

Based on the information provided, which of the following individuals is most likely to be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

Frotteurism involves urges to

Which of the following paraphilias involves the urge to have sex with dead bodies?

Bobby likes to masturbate while peeking at a woman through a window while she undresses. This type of behaviour is called

If urine becomes eroticized during childhood, a person might develop a paraphilia called

Which of the following statements about sado-masochism is false?

Nic is being treated for his paraphilia by first imagining the paraphilic object to become sexually aroused. Next, just before orgasm, he is instructed to switch from the paraphilic imagery to culturally appropriate imagery. The technique being used is called

Bruce is sexually aroused by brushing his hand against the buttocks of women on crowded buses. This is an example of

Hank fantasizes that he is being strangled by a lover while he masturbates with a plastic bag over his head. This is an example of

Antidepressants are often used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorders and, therefore, may be a good candidate to treat some cases of paraphilia.

In North American culture, sexual practices such as oral sex were once considered deviant or abnormal.

Mark has been exposing his penis to unsuspecting women on the street. Which of the following medical treatments is recommended for his paraphilia?

Jenny is consumed by fantasies of sex with strangers. She spends most of her day having sexual fantasies, causing her to miss work. She has not been able to stop this behaviour, even though she is distressed by it. This scenario matches the description of

Psychoanalytic theory suggests that many paraphilias are rooted in castration anxiety.

Herman experiences intense sexual excitement when he gropes the breasts of unsuspecting women on the subway. This behaviour would be considered a paraphilic disorder because of the issue of

Which of the following statements about exhibitionism is false?

A recent study used electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate electrical responses in the brain among paraphilics and control subjects. It was found that paraphilic men showed a significantly greater response in the ________ part of the brain.

Persistent urges to expose one's genitals to unsuspecting people for sexual arousal is typical of

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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