Question 1

Frotteurism is

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual arousal by rubbing one's genital area against a nonconsenting person. 
B)  sexual arousal in a male exclusively through masturbation. 
C)  inability for males to be aroused by anything except inanimate objects. 
D)  sexual arousal in males by the thought of having their sex organs removed. 
A)  sexual arousal by rubbing one's genital area against a nonconsenting person. 
B)  sexual arousal in a male exclusively through masturbation. 
C)  inability for males to be aroused by anything except inanimate objects. 
D)  sexual arousal in males by the thought of having their sex organs removed. A

Question 2

_____________is the person's sense of maleness or femaleness and is distinguished from gender role.

Accepted Answer

Gender identity

Question 3

What is unique about some of the disorders described as sexual variants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They cause discomfort to the individual with the disorder. 
B)  They usually make others uncomfortable. 
C)  They do not cause harm. 
D)  Comorbid diagnoses are rare. 
A)  They cause discomfort to the individual with the disorder. 
B)  They usually make others uncomfortable. 
C)  They do not cause harm. 
D)  Comorbid diagnoses are rare. C

Question 4

The most recent studies of satisfactory outcome from sex reassignment surgery find

Accepted Answer

A)  most individuals are satisfied 
B)  few individuals are satisfied 
C)  satisfaction depends upon whether the operation involves a male-to-female or a female-to-male change. 
D)  satisfaction depends on the length of time that individuals live as the gender they wish to become prior to the surgery. 
A)  most individuals are satisfied 
B)  few individuals are satisfied 
C)  satisfaction depends upon whether the operation involves a male-to-female or a female-to-male change. 
D)  satisfaction depends on the length of time that individuals live as the gender they wish to become prior to the surgery.

Question 5

____________is the paraphilia in which the person has recurrent urges to observe an unsuspecting person who is naked.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________is the paraphilia in which the person...

Question 6

Which statement below about the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The prevalence of sexual abuse is probably lower than is commonly thought. 
B)  Estimated prevalence rates range from 25 percent to 75 percent. 
C)  Because of increased media attention, the prevalence has dropped dramatically in recent years. 
D)  Because definitions vary widely, estimates of prevalence vary widely, too. 
A)  The prevalence of sexual abuse is probably lower than is commonly thought. 
B)  Estimated prevalence rates range from 25 percent to 75 percent. 
C)  Because of increased media attention, the prevalence has dropped dramatically in recent years. 
D)  Because definitions vary widely, estimates of prevalence vary widely, too.

Question 7

When it comes to cross-cultural similarities and differences concerning sexual behavior, which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taboos on sex between close relatives are found in all known cultures. 
B)  Only in Western societies do men place greater emphasis on a partner's attractiveness. 
C)  In a specific culture, sexual attitudes and practices tend to be quite stable over hundreds of years. 
D)  In most cultures, people are highly tolerant of sexual nonconformity. 
A)  Taboos on sex between close relatives are found in all known cultures. 
B)  Only in Western societies do men place greater emphasis on a partner's attractiveness. 
C)  In a specific culture, sexual attitudes and practices tend to be quite stable over hundreds of years. 
D)  In most cultures, people are highly tolerant of sexual nonconformity.

Question 8

Why is it difficult to estimate the prevalence of incest?

Accepted Answer

Incest is only identified when some agen

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

People with transvestic fetishism

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A)  include males and females, although more males than females. 
B)  are usually heterosexual. 
C)  frequently cause harm to others. 
D)  wish to be the opposite gender. 
A)  include males and females, although more males than females. 
B)  are usually heterosexual. 
C)  frequently cause harm to others. 
D)  wish to be the opposite gender.

Question 11

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 12

It is quite rare for pedophilia to

Accepted Answer

A)  involve a female pedophile. 
B)  involve sexual penetration or violence. 
C)  occur in children between 8 and 11. 
D)  include manipulation of the child's genitals. 
A)  involve a female pedophile. 
B)  involve sexual penetration or violence. 
C)  occur in children between 8 and 11. 
D)  include manipulation of the child's genitals.

Question 13

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 14

Most transsexuals

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Rape shield laws

Accepted Answer

A)  limit the amount of information about the defendant's past crimes that can be used in court. 
B)  limit the amount of information that can be used in court about the mental health status of the defendant. 
C)  limit the amount of information about a victim's past sexual history that can be used in court. 
D)  are no longer used. 
A)  limit the amount of information about the defendant's past crimes that can be used in court. 
B)  limit the amount of information that can be used in court about the mental health status of the defendant. 
C)  limit the amount of information about a victim's past sexual history that can be used in court. 
D)  are no longer used.

Question 16

How was masturbation viewed during the times when degeneracy theory and abstinence theory were popular?

Accepted Answer

In degeneracy theory, semen was seen as

Question 17

What are some personality characteristics of rapists?

Accepted Answer

Impulsivity, quick tempers, and insensit

Question 18

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 19

Males who have been raped

Accepted Answer

A)  show similar long-term psychological distress as women do. 
B)  show less long-term psychological distress than women. 
C)  show different long-term psychological symptoms than women. 
D)  never report it. 
A)  show similar long-term psychological distress as women do. 
B)  show less long-term psychological distress than women. 
C)  show different long-term psychological symptoms than women. 
D)  never report it.

Question 20

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.

Frotteurism is

_____________is the person's sense of maleness or femaleness and is distinguished from gender role.

What is unique about some of the disorders described as sexual variants?

The most recent studies of satisfactory outcome from sex reassignment surgery find

____________is the paraphilia in which the person has recurrent urges to observe an unsuspecting person who is naked.

Which statement below about the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse is accurate?

When it comes to cross-cultural similarities and differences concerning sexual behavior, which of the following statements is accurate?

Why is it difficult to estimate the prevalence of incest?

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

People with transvestic fetishism

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

It is quite rare for pedophilia to

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

Most transsexuals

Rape shield laws

How was masturbation viewed during the times when degeneracy theory and abstinence theory were popular?

What are some personality characteristics of rapists?

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

Males who have been raped

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

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Exam 12: Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Frotteurism is

_____________is the person's sense of maleness or femaleness and is distinguished from gender role.

What is unique about some of the disorders described as sexual variants?

The most recent studies of satisfactory outcome from sex reassignment surgery find

____________is the paraphilia in which the person has recurrent urges to observe an unsuspecting person who is naked.

Which statement below about the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse is accurate?

When it comes to cross-cultural similarities and differences concerning sexual behavior, which of the following statements is accurate?

Why is it difficult to estimate the prevalence of incest?

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

People with transvestic fetishism

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

It is quite rare for pedophilia to

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

Most transsexuals

Rape shield laws

How was masturbation viewed during the times when degeneracy theory and abstinence theory were popular?

What are some personality characteristics of rapists?

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

Males who have been raped

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

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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