Question 1

Sexual variants illustrate a theme in abnormal psychology better than any other category of disorder. Which theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  The importance of stressors as the cause of disorder 
B)  The impact of disorder on one's occupational and social adjustment 
C)  The difficulty in defining the boundaries of normal and abnormal 
D)  The role of neurotransmitters in controlling thought and behavior 
A)  The importance of stressors as the cause of disorder 
B)  The impact of disorder on one's occupational and social adjustment 
C)  The difficulty in defining the boundaries of normal and abnormal 
D)  The role of neurotransmitters in controlling thought and behavior

Question 2

The ________ enjoys inflicting pain, while the ________ desires pain and degradation.

Accepted Answer

A)  masochist; sadist 
B)  voyeur; sadist 
C)  sadist; masochist 
D)  sadist; voyeur 
A)  masochist; sadist 
B)  voyeur; sadist 
C)  sadist; masochist 
D)  sadist; voyeur

Question 3

Incest ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is an accepted practice in many cultures. 
B)  commonly occurs in most animal species. 
C)  has only occurred among first cousins. 
D)  was once used to protect the royal blood in Egypt. 
A)  is an accepted practice in many cultures. 
B)  commonly occurs in most animal species. 
C)  has only occurred among first cousins. 
D)  was once used to protect the royal blood in Egypt.

Question 4

Which of the following reasons was given for the elevated risk for mental problems in homosexual men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexuality is used as an escape from heterosexuality. 
B)  Homosexuality occurs as the result of a domineering mother. 
C)  Homosexuality is often accompanied by sociocultural stressors and stigmatization. 
D)  Homosexuality is subject to punishment by law. 
A)  Homosexuality is used as an escape from heterosexuality. 
B)  Homosexuality occurs as the result of a domineering mother. 
C)  Homosexuality is often accompanied by sociocultural stressors and stigmatization. 
D)  Homosexuality is subject to punishment by law.

Question 5

Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  they are likely to be homosexual. 
B)  they are not especially feminine. 
C)  they are usually female-to-male transsexuals. 
D)  rarely do they have a history of tranvestic fetishism. 
A)  they are likely to be homosexual. 
B)  they are not especially feminine. 
C)  they are usually female-to-male transsexuals. 
D)  rarely do they have a history of tranvestic fetishism.

Question 6

The beliefs about homosexuality among the Sambia tribe illustrate that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  such behavior is considered abnormal in all cultures. 
B)  cultures in developing nations are more accepting of sexual nonconformists than other cultures. 
C)  classification of sexual practices as abnormal is strongly influenced by culture. 
D)  there really is no such thing as abnormal sexual behavior. 
A)  such behavior is considered abnormal in all cultures. 
B)  cultures in developing nations are more accepting of sexual nonconformists than other cultures. 
C)  classification of sexual practices as abnormal is strongly influenced by culture. 
D)  there really is no such thing as abnormal sexual behavior.

Question 7

The only treatment that has been shown to be effective in treating gender dysphoria is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term psychodynamic therapy. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  surgical sex reassignment. 
D)  medication to alter hormone production. 
A)  long-term psychodynamic therapy. 
B)  aversion therapy. 
C)  surgical sex reassignment. 
D)  medication to alter hormone production.

Question 8

How is sexual assault different from rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age distribution of the victims 
B)  Whether the victim was also at fault 
C)  The type of unwanted sexual contact 
D)  The age of the perpetrator 
A)  The age distribution of the victims 
B)  Whether the victim was also at fault 
C)  The type of unwanted sexual contact 
D)  The age of the perpetrator

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual practices and standards are constantly evolving. 
B)  Over time, all cultures develop more liberal attitudes toward sex. 
C)  There is little that is considered "taboo" in modern society. 
D)  Monogamy is a dated concept. 
A)  Sexual practices and standards are constantly evolving. 
B)  Over time, all cultures develop more liberal attitudes toward sex. 
C)  There is little that is considered "taboo" in modern society. 
D)  Monogamy is a dated concept.

Question 10

Julia has a shoe fetish-she is not able to enjoy sex unless her partner is wearing her shoes. She needs to be touching the shoes in order to achieve sexual gratification. She becomes aroused by the sight of her own shoes. What is unusual about Julia's case of shoe fetishism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most fetishes involve animate objects. 
B)  Sexual dysfunction usually is seen in the fetishist. 
C)  Partners are usually not involved. 
D)  Female fetishists are rare. 
A)  Most fetishes involve animate objects. 
B)  Sexual dysfunction usually is seen in the fetishist. 
C)  Partners are usually not involved. 
D)  Female fetishists are rare.

Question 11

One of the reasons the Kinsey report is noteworthy is that it ________

Accepted Answer

A)  revealed that homosexuality was much more common than expected. 
B)  established that homosexuals were psychologically normal. 
C)  redefined sexuality. 
D)  lead to the immediate removal of homosexuality from the DSM. 
A)  revealed that homosexuality was much more common than expected. 
B)  established that homosexuals were psychologically normal. 
C)  redefined sexuality. 
D)  lead to the immediate removal of homosexuality from the DSM.

Question 12

Which of the following is a true statement about attitudes in the United States about masturbation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masturbation is a universally accepted way of satisfying sexual desire. 
B)  Masturbation is no longer viewed as a disordered behavior, but public discussion of it may be actively discouraged. 
C)  A discussion of masturbation is a recommended element of all sex education courses. 
D)  Masturbation is openly discussed in most community settings. 
A)  Masturbation is a universally accepted way of satisfying sexual desire. 
B)  Masturbation is no longer viewed as a disordered behavior, but public discussion of it may be actively discouraged. 
C)  A discussion of masturbation is a recommended element of all sex education courses. 
D)  Masturbation is openly discussed in most community settings.

Question 13

Serial killers tend to be ________

Accepted Answer

A)  pedophiles. 
B)  masochists. 
C)  voyeurs. 
D)  sexual sadists. 
A)  pedophiles. 
B)  masochists. 
C)  voyeurs. 
D)  sexual sadists.

Question 14

Kellogg's cornflakes were designed to be anti-masturbation food because it was believed that ________

Accepted Answer

A)  eating meat increased sexual desire. 
B)  the amount of time it took to eat them would help distract people from sexual interests. 
C)  the effort it took to eat them would make people too tired to be interested in sex. 
D)  cereals and grains caused impotence. 
A)  eating meat increased sexual desire. 
B)  the amount of time it took to eat them would help distract people from sexual interests. 
C)  the effort it took to eat them would make people too tired to be interested in sex. 
D)  cereals and grains caused impotence.

Question 15

Research about sexuality is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the earliest areas of research in psychology. 
B)  limited because there are relatively few forms of abnormal sexual behavior. 
C)  surprisingly limited due to taboos and political controversies surrounding sexual topics. 
D)  abundant, although it is plagued by methodological problems. 
A)  one of the earliest areas of research in psychology. 
B)  limited because there are relatively few forms of abnormal sexual behavior. 
C)  surprisingly limited due to taboos and political controversies surrounding sexual topics. 
D)  abundant, although it is plagued by methodological problems.

Question 16

Concern about childhood sexual abuse has increased in the past decade due to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence that it is increasing in frequency. 
B)  changes in laws requiring that any suspicion of abuse must be reported to the authorities. 
C)  the recognition that such abuse may lead to other problems later in life. 
D)  improved techniques for determining the accuracy of recovered memories. 
A)  evidence that it is increasing in frequency. 
B)  changes in laws requiring that any suspicion of abuse must be reported to the authorities. 
C)  the recognition that such abuse may lead to other problems later in life. 
D)  improved techniques for determining the accuracy of recovered memories.

Question 17

Which of the following sex offenders is most likely to reoffend?

Accepted Answer

A)  A twenty-five-year-old pedophile 
B)  A thirty-year-old rapist 
C)  A twenty-year-old convicted of statutory rape 
D)  An eighty-year-old sadist 
A)  A twenty-five-year-old pedophile 
B)  A thirty-year-old rapist 
C)  A twenty-year-old convicted of statutory rape 
D)  An eighty-year-old sadist

Question 18

Ted is a rapist. If he is typical of most convicted rapists, he ________

Accepted Answer

A)  has never committed a crime before. 
B)  is under 25 and has a prior criminal record. 
C)  is well-educated, charming, and middle-class. 
D)  was a close friend or lover of the rape victim. 
A)  has never committed a crime before. 
B)  is under 25 and has a prior criminal record. 
C)  is well-educated, charming, and middle-class. 
D)  was a close friend or lover of the rape victim.

Question 19

The role of anxiety in erectile dysfunction according to Barlow and colleagues ________

Accepted Answer

A)  has been shown not to exist. 
B)  actually enhances performance. 
C)  is less important than the distraction of thinking about it. 
D)  is the main problem. 
A)  has been shown not to exist. 
B)  actually enhances performance. 
C)  is less important than the distraction of thinking about it. 
D)  is the main problem.

Question 20

Money and others have suggested that men are more vulnerable to paraphilias because _________

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more easily aroused than women. 
B)  developing an attachment to an inanimate object is just a reflection of the male tendency to objectify women. 
C)  lasting maternal conflicts leave men unable to develop healthy sexual relationships with women. 
D)  sexual arousal in men is more visually based than the sexual arousal of women. 
A)  men are more easily aroused than women. 
B)  developing an attachment to an inanimate object is just a reflection of the male tendency to objectify women. 
C)  lasting maternal conflicts leave men unable to develop healthy sexual relationships with women. 
D)  sexual arousal in men is more visually based than the sexual arousal of women.

Sexual variants illustrate a theme in abnormal psychology better than any other category of disorder. Which theme?

The enjoys inflicting pain, while the desires pain and degradation.

Incest ________

Which of the following reasons was given for the elevated risk for mental problems in homosexual men and women?

Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that ________

The beliefs about homosexuality among the Sambia tribe illustrate that ________

The only treatment that has been shown to be effective in treating gender dysphoria is ________

How is sexual assault different from rape?

Which of the following statements is true?

Julia has a shoe fetish-she is not able to enjoy sex unless her partner is wearing her shoes. She needs to be touching the shoes in order to achieve sexual gratification. She becomes aroused by the sight of her own shoes. What is unusual about Julia's case of shoe fetishism?

One of the reasons the Kinsey report is noteworthy is that it ________

Which of the following is a true statement about attitudes in the United States about masturbation?

Serial killers tend to be ________

Kellogg's cornflakes were designed to be anti-masturbation food because it was believed that ________

Research about sexuality is ________

Concern about childhood sexual abuse has increased in the past decade due to ________

Which of the following sex offenders is most likely to reoffend?

Ted is a rapist. If he is typical of most convicted rapists, he ________

The role of anxiety in erectile dysfunction according to Barlow and colleagues ________

Money and others have suggested that men are more vulnerable to paraphilias because _________

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Exam 12: Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Sexual variants illustrate a theme in abnormal psychology better than any other category of disorder. Which theme?

The ________ enjoys inflicting pain, while the ________ desires pain and degradation.

Incest ________

Which of the following reasons was given for the elevated risk for mental problems in homosexual men and women?

Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that ________

The beliefs about homosexuality among the Sambia tribe illustrate that ________

The only treatment that has been shown to be effective in treating gender dysphoria is ________

How is sexual assault different from rape?

Which of the following statements is true?

Julia has a shoe fetish-she is not able to enjoy sex unless her partner is wearing her shoes. She needs to be touching the shoes in order to achieve sexual gratification. She becomes aroused by the sight of her own shoes. What is unusual about Julia's case of shoe fetishism?

One of the reasons the Kinsey report is noteworthy is that it ________

Which of the following is a true statement about attitudes in the United States about masturbation?

Serial killers tend to be ________

Kellogg's cornflakes were designed to be anti-masturbation food because it was believed that ________

Research about sexuality is ________

Concern about childhood sexual abuse has increased in the past decade due to ________

Which of the following sex offenders is most likely to reoffend?

Ted is a rapist. If he is typical of most convicted rapists, he ________

The role of anxiety in erectile dysfunction according to Barlow and colleagues ________

Money and others have suggested that men are more vulnerable to paraphilias because _________

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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The enjoys inflicting pain, while the desires pain and degradation.