Question 1

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

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A) insistent. 
B) demanding. 
C) compulsory. 
D) All of the above 
A) insistent. 
B) demanding. 
C) compulsory. 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

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

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A) systematic desensitization. 
B) orgasmic reconditioning. 
C) chemical castration. 
D) aversion therapy. 
A) systematic desensitization. 
B) orgasmic reconditioning. 
C) chemical castration. 
D) aversion therapy. D

Question 3

Fetishistic practices are nearly always public.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Of the following paraphilias, which does NOT occur almost exclusively in men?

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A) Masochism 
B) Transvestitism 
C) Fetishism 
D) Pedophilia 
A) Masochism 
B) Transvestitism 
C) Fetishism 
D) Pedophilia

Question 5

Research suggests that some voyeurs and exhibitionists may have experienced

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A) overprotection as children. 
B) below average intelligence, which makes distorted sexual interests more likely. 
C) personality disorders in adolescence that resulted in distorted relationships. 
D) abuse during childhood that resulted in a distorted love map. 
A) overprotection as children. 
B) below average intelligence, which makes distorted sexual interests more likely. 
C) personality disorders in adolescence that resulted in distorted relationships. 
D) abuse during childhood that resulted in a distorted love map.

Question 6

A person with a paraphilia typically

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A) has difficulty sleeping during episodes. 
B) acts in times of low stress. 
C) replays the paraphilic act in sexual fantasies to stimulate arousal during masturbation. 
D) suppresses memories of his paraphilic behavior. 
A) has difficulty sleeping during episodes. 
B) acts in times of low stress. 
C) replays the paraphilic act in sexual fantasies to stimulate arousal during masturbation. 
D) suppresses memories of his paraphilic behavior.

Question 7

True transvestism has only been described among homosexual males.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following individuals could be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

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A) Martin: who exposes himself to women, feels compelled to do so, and feels distressed by his behavior. 
B) Damon: who was arrested for distributing child pornography. 
C) Traci: who frequently fantasizes about using pain or humiliation with her sex partner. 
D) Julio: who likes his wife to wear garter belts, stockings, and high-heeled shoes when they have sex. 
A) Martin: who exposes himself to women, feels compelled to do so, and feels distressed by his behavior. 
B) Damon: who was arrested for distributing child pornography. 
C) Traci: who frequently fantasizes about using pain or humiliation with her sex partner. 
D) Julio: who likes his wife to wear garter belts, stockings, and high-heeled shoes when they have sex.

Question 9

All of the following are True about social skills training, EXCEPT:

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A) It focuses on helping the individual improve his or her ability to relate to the other gender. 
B) The client may role-play how to relate to the other sex. 
C) Attention is focused on letting the client express deeper emotions during sexual urges. 
D) The therapist might first model a desired behavior. 
A) It focuses on helping the individual improve his or her ability to relate to the other gender. 
B) The client may role-play how to relate to the other sex. 
C) Attention is focused on letting the client express deeper emotions during sexual urges. 
D) The therapist might first model a desired behavior.

Question 10

The exploitation of prepubescent children by adults for sexual arousal is called

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A) pedophilia. 
B) exhibitionism. 
C) masochism. 
D) toucherism. 
A) pedophilia. 
B) exhibitionism. 
C) masochism. 
D) toucherism.

Question 11

The evidence is now clear that some people are just born with sexual fetishes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Coprophilia is a rare paraphilia in which a person is aroused by or attaches arousal to excrement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

William needs anal stimulation through enemas to achieve sexual arousal and gratification. William's paraphilia is called

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A) coprophilia. 
B) klismaphilia. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) urophilia. 
A) coprophilia. 
B) klismaphilia. 
C) frotteurism. 
D) urophilia.

Question 14

Discuss different options when it comes to determining if a behavior should be classified as a paraphilia.

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When determining if a behavior should be

Question 15

Cross-dressing in private to achieve sexual arousal is generally a harmless and victimless paraphilia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The practice of being restrained in masochistic behavior is called

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A) flogging. 
B) bondage. 
C) crowning. 
D) shacking. 
A) flogging. 
B) bondage. 
C) crowning. 
D) shacking.

Question 17

Compulsions may underlie many paraphilias based on the person's inability to control or stop the undesirable behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which two paraphilias are most likely to be seen as harmless and victimless?

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Paraphilias are characterized by intense

Question 19

What is True about voyeurs?

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A) They often put themselves in risky situations. 
B) They are typically married people. 
C) They are usually exhibitionists. 
D) They use violence for stimulation. 
A) They often put themselves in risky situations. 
B) They are typically married people. 
C) They are usually exhibitionists. 
D) They use violence for stimulation.

Question 20

Urophiles and coprophiles are people who find sexual arousal based on

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A) body fluids and excrement. 
B) dressing like doctors or police officers. 
C) pretending to be from a different country. 
D) being around dead bodies. 
A) body fluids and excrement. 
B) dressing like doctors or police officers. 
C) pretending to be from a different country. 
D) being around dead bodies.

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

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

Fetishistic practices are nearly always public.

Of the following paraphilias, which does NOT occur almost exclusively in men?

Research suggests that some voyeurs and exhibitionists may have experienced

A person with a paraphilia typically

True transvestism has only been described among homosexual males.

Which of the following individuals could be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

All of the following are True about social skills training, EXCEPT:

The exploitation of prepubescent children by adults for sexual arousal is called

The evidence is now clear that some people are just born with sexual fetishes.

Coprophilia is a rare paraphilia in which a person is aroused by or attaches arousal to excrement.

William needs anal stimulation through enemas to achieve sexual arousal and gratification. William's paraphilia is called

Discuss different options when it comes to determining if a behavior should be classified as a paraphilia.

Cross-dressing in private to achieve sexual arousal is generally a harmless and victimless paraphilia.

The practice of being restrained in masochistic behavior is called

Compulsions may underlie many paraphilias based on the person's inability to control or stop the undesirable behavior.

Which two paraphilias are most likely to be seen as harmless and victimless?

What is True about voyeurs?

Urophiles and coprophiles are people who find sexual arousal based on

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

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Exam 17: Atypical Sexual Variations

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

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

Fetishistic practices are nearly always public.

Of the following paraphilias, which does NOT occur almost exclusively in men?

Research suggests that some voyeurs and exhibitionists may have experienced

A person with a paraphilia typically

True transvestism has only been described among homosexual males.

Which of the following individuals could be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

All of the following are True about social skills training, EXCEPT:

The exploitation of prepubescent children by adults for sexual arousal is called

The evidence is now clear that some people are just born with sexual fetishes.

Coprophilia is a rare paraphilia in which a person is aroused by or attaches arousal to excrement.

William needs anal stimulation through enemas to achieve sexual arousal and gratification. William's paraphilia is called

Discuss different options when it comes to determining if a behavior should be classified as a paraphilia.

Cross-dressing in private to achieve sexual arousal is generally a harmless and victimless paraphilia.

The practice of being restrained in masochistic behavior is called

Compulsions may underlie many paraphilias based on the person's inability to control or stop the undesirable behavior.

Which two paraphilias are most likely to be seen as harmless and victimless?

What is True about voyeurs?

Urophiles and coprophiles are people who find sexual arousal based on

What Is Human Sexuality

Research Methods in Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Sexual Arousal and Response

Gender Identity, Gender Roles, and Gender Differences

Attraction and Lovebinding Forces

Relationships and Communication

Sexual Behaviors and Fantasies

Sexual Orientation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Coercion

Commercial Sex

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