Question 1

For a person to be diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the paraphilia must cause harm. 
B)  the person must be male. 
C)  the person must be female. 
D)  the paraphilia must involve an inanimate object. 
A)  the paraphilia must cause harm. 
B)  the person must be male. 
C)  the person must be female. 
D)  the paraphilia must involve an inanimate object.

Question 2

Which of the following is cross-culturally universal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance of homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle 
B)  Attitudes toward premarital sex 
C)  A distaste for extramarital sex between consenting adults 
D)  Males value physical appearance in partners more than females 
A)  Acceptance of homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle 
B)  Attitudes toward premarital sex 
C)  A distaste for extramarital sex between consenting adults 
D)  Males value physical appearance in partners more than females

Question 3

The most common form of incest is between ________

Accepted Answer

A)  brother and sister. 
B)  father and daughter. 
C)  mother and son. 
D)  brother and brother. 
A)  brother and sister. 
B)  father and daughter. 
C)  mother and son. 
D)  brother and brother.

Question 4

In __________, the individual has recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, and behaviors involving the use of some inanimate object or a part of the body not typically found erotic.

Accepted Answer

A)  transvestism 
B)  gender identity disorder 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  fetishistic disorder 
A)  transvestism 
B)  gender identity disorder 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  fetishistic disorder

Question 5

How are gender dysphoria and transvestic disorder similar and different?

Accepted Answer

Both involve cross-dressing, but the tra

Question 6

Social-skills training is most likely to be used in the treatment of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophiles. 
B)  rapists. 
C)  sadists. 
D)  exhibitionists. 
A)  pedophiles. 
B)  rapists. 
C)  sadists. 
D)  exhibitionists.

Question 7

The________ theory, which developed in the 1750s, centered on the idea that semen is necessary for physical and sexual vigor in men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The________ theory, which developed in the 1750s,...

Question 8

"Victim-precipitated rape" ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is what we commonly refer to as "date rape." 
B)  is a myth of rape as provoked by the victim's clothing or behavior. 
C)  involves no true rape but is a form of sexual assault. 
D)  does not have any lasting psychological impact. 
A)  is what we commonly refer to as "date rape." 
B)  is a myth of rape as provoked by the victim's clothing or behavior. 
C)  involves no true rape but is a form of sexual assault. 
D)  does not have any lasting psychological impact.

Question 9

Freud ________

Accepted Answer

A)  viewed homosexuality as a disease that could be easily treated. 
B)  was much more accepting of homosexuality than his contemporaries. 
C)  believed that homosexuals were really heterosexuals who were traumatized by their own sexual desires. 
D)  thought homosexuality developed as a result of early sexual trauma. 
A)  viewed homosexuality as a disease that could be easily treated. 
B)  was much more accepting of homosexuality than his contemporaries. 
C)  believed that homosexuals were really heterosexuals who were traumatized by their own sexual desires. 
D)  thought homosexuality developed as a result of early sexual trauma.

Question 10

Most transsexuals ________

Accepted Answer

A)  are autogynephilic. 
B)  had gender dysphoria as children. 
C)  are exclusively heterosexual. 
D)  derive their sexual gratification from cross-dressing in public. 
A)  are autogynephilic. 
B)  had gender dysphoria as children. 
C)  are exclusively heterosexual. 
D)  derive their sexual gratification from cross-dressing in public.

Question 11

Janet has marked delays in having orgasms and when she does have an orgasm it is significantly reduced in its relative intensity, Janet may be diagnosed as having _________.

Accepted Answer

female org

Question 12

What is the average duration of time to ejaculate in men who have premature ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hour 
B)  1 minute 
C)  20 minutes 
D)  4 hours 
A)  1 hour 
B)  1 minute 
C)  20 minutes 
D)  4 hours

Question 13

What are some personality characteristics of rapists?

Accepted Answer

Impulsivity, quick tempers, and insensit

Question 14

Sexual behavior and attitudes are shaped by the influences of _________

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence. 
B)  research-based facts. 
C)  time and place. 
D)  comorbid diagnoses. 
A)  intelligence. 
B)  research-based facts. 
C)  time and place. 
D)  comorbid diagnoses.

Question 15

The most common personality characteristic of rapists is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual sadism. 
B)  impulsivity. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  extraversion. 
A)  sexual sadism. 
B)  impulsivity. 
C)  empathy. 
D)  extraversion.

Question 16

How do incest offenders differ from extra-familial offenders?

Accepted Answer

They tend to offend against girls, while

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to be a victim of incest?

Accepted Answer

A)  A son 
B)  A stepdaughter 
C)  A sister 
D)  A stepson 
A)  A son 
B)  A stepdaughter 
C)  A sister 
D)  A stepson

Question 18

Which of the following is a possible psychological cause of female sexual arousal disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antidepressant medication 
B)  Reduced level of testosterone 
C)  Early sexual trauma 
D)  Lower tactile sensitivity 
A)  Antidepressant medication 
B)  Reduced level of testosterone 
C)  Early sexual trauma 
D)  Lower tactile sensitivity

Question 19

The first phase of the human sexual response is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  arousal. 
B)  desire. 
C)  orgasm. 
D)  resolution. 
A)  arousal. 
B)  desire. 
C)  orgasm. 
D)  resolution.

Question 20

In DSM-5, pedophilic disorder is defined by ________

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of the preferred partner. 
B)  the behaviors exhibited. 
C)  the bodily maturity of the preferred partner. 
D)  the legal system; pedophilic disorder is not a diagnostic category on the DSM-5. 
A)  the age of the preferred partner. 
B)  the behaviors exhibited. 
C)  the bodily maturity of the preferred partner. 
D)  the legal system; pedophilic disorder is not a diagnostic category on the DSM-5.

For a person to be diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder, ________

Which of the following is cross-culturally universal?

The most common form of incest is between ________

In __________, the individual has recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, and behaviors involving the use of some inanimate object or a part of the body not typically found erotic.

How are gender dysphoria and transvestic disorder similar and different?

Social-skills training is most likely to be used in the treatment of ________

The________ theory, which developed in the 1750s, centered on the idea that semen is necessary for physical and sexual vigor in men.

"Victim-precipitated rape" ________

Freud ________

Most transsexuals ________

Janet has marked delays in having orgasms and when she does have an orgasm it is significantly reduced in its relative intensity, Janet may be diagnosed as having _________.

What is the average duration of time to ejaculate in men who have premature ejaculation?

What are some personality characteristics of rapists?

Sexual behavior and attitudes are shaped by the influences of _________

The most common personality characteristic of rapists is ________

How do incest offenders differ from extra-familial offenders?

Which of the following is most likely to be a victim of incest?

Which of the following is a possible psychological cause of female sexual arousal disorder?

The first phase of the human sexual response is ________

In DSM-5, pedophilic disorder is defined by ________

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Exam 12: Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

For a person to be diagnosed with a paraphilic disorder, ________

Which of the following is cross-culturally universal?

The most common form of incest is between ________

In __________, the individual has recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, and behaviors involving the use of some inanimate object or a part of the body not typically found erotic.

How are gender dysphoria and transvestic disorder similar and different?

Social-skills training is most likely to be used in the treatment of ________

The________ theory, which developed in the 1750s, centered on the idea that semen is necessary for physical and sexual vigor in men.

"Victim-precipitated rape" ________

Freud ________

Most transsexuals ________

Janet has marked delays in having orgasms and when she does have an orgasm it is significantly reduced in its relative intensity, Janet may be diagnosed as having _________.

What is the average duration of time to ejaculate in men who have premature ejaculation?

What are some personality characteristics of rapists?

Sexual behavior and attitudes are shaped by the influences of _________

The most common personality characteristic of rapists is ________

How do incest offenders differ from extra-familial offenders?

Which of the following is most likely to be a victim of incest?

Which of the following is a possible psychological cause of female sexual arousal disorder?

The first phase of the human sexual response is ________

In DSM-5, pedophilic disorder is defined by ________

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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