Question 1

Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that

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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 2

Which of the following is an argument against the use of surgical sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder?

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A)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been found to be effective for most in alleviating gender dysphoria. 
B)  Most of those who have such surgeries are not happy with the outcome. 
C)  Surgery should not be used to treat a psychological disorder. 
D)  Gender identity disorder is not a lifelong disorder and later regret is likely. 
A)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been found to be effective for most in alleviating gender dysphoria. 
B)  Most of those who have such surgeries are not happy with the outcome. 
C)  Surgery should not be used to treat a psychological disorder. 
D)  Gender identity disorder is not a lifelong disorder and later regret is likely.

Question 3

Terrance is a pedophile. If his sexual responsiveness is similar to that found in studies of pedophiles, he will respond to erotic pictures of

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A)  female children, but not female adults. 
B)  male and female children, but not female adults. 
C)  children as well as adults. 
D)  male children, but not female adults. 
A)  female children, but not female adults. 
B)  male and female children, but not female adults. 
C)  children as well as adults. 
D)  male children, but not female adults.

Question 4

Newer research suggests that desire leading to sexual activity ending in orgasm

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A)  doesn't apply to most people. 
B)  often doesn't apply to women. 
C)  often doesn't apply to men. 
D)  applies to most people. 
A)  doesn't apply to most people. 
B)  often doesn't apply to women. 
C)  often doesn't apply to men. 
D)  applies to most people.

Question 5

Aversion therapy may involve

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to a foul odor when becoming sexually aroused to a deviant stimulus. 
B)  rewarding appropriate sexual responses. 
C)  continuous masturbation to a paraphilic fantasy. 
D)  repeated expression of aggressive feelings to the point of exhaustion. 
A)  exposure to a foul odor when becoming sexually aroused to a deviant stimulus. 
B)  rewarding appropriate sexual responses. 
C)  continuous masturbation to a paraphilic fantasy. 
D)  repeated expression of aggressive feelings to the point of exhaustion.

Question 6

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

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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 7

What is the single greatest flaw in the studies designed to find effective treatments for sex offenders?

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A)  The lack of female subjects 
B)  The variability of the offenses committed 
C)  The inability to conduct follow-up assessments 
D)  The lack of randomly assigned controls 
A)  The lack of female subjects 
B)  The variability of the offenses committed 
C)  The inability to conduct follow-up assessments 
D)  The lack of randomly assigned controls

Question 8

Which of the following statements about hypoactive sexual desire disorder is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder are impotent. 
B)  Only women develop hypoactive sexual desire disorder. 
C)  Hypoactive sexual desire disorder usually has no identifiable biological basis and appears to be psychological. 
D)  Hypoactive sexual desire disorder has been studied more than most other sexual dysfunctions. 
A)  Men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder are impotent. 
B)  Only women develop hypoactive sexual desire disorder. 
C)  Hypoactive sexual desire disorder usually has no identifiable biological basis and appears to be psychological. 
D)  Hypoactive sexual desire disorder has been studied more than most other sexual dysfunctions.

Question 9

During which phase of the sexual response is there a characteristic sense of wellbeing and relaxation?

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A)  Desire 
B)  Orgasm 
C)  Excitement 
D)  Resolution 
A)  Desire 
B)  Orgasm 
C)  Excitement 
D)  Resolution

Question 10

Incest

Accepted Answer

A)  is an accepted practice in many cultures. 
B)  commonly occurs in most animal species. 
C)  has only occurred when the parties involved are blood relatives. 
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 when the parties involved are blood relatives. 
D) was once used to protect the royal blood in Egypt.

Question 11

According to DSM-IV-TR, the two components of gender identity disorder are cross-gender identification and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transvestic fetishism 
B)  a history of childhood gender identity disorder 
C)  gender role disorder 
D)  gender dysphoria 
A)  transvestic fetishism 
B)  a history of childhood gender identity disorder 
C)  gender role disorder 
D)  gender dysphoria

Question 12

The current most influential model of the cause of sexual orientation is

Accepted Answer

A)  that homosexual people had domineering mothers and absent or withdrawn fathers. 
B)  that homosexual people learned their behaviors through classical conditioning. 
C)  that homosexual people were exposed to early hormonal influences that were more typical of the opposite gender. 
D)  that homosexual people were reinforced for cross-gender behaviors. 
A)  that homosexual people had domineering mothers and absent or withdrawn fathers. 
B)  that homosexual people learned their behaviors through classical conditioning. 
C)  that homosexual people were exposed to early hormonal influences that were more typical of the opposite gender. 
D)  that homosexual people were reinforced for cross-gender behaviors.

Question 13

The beliefs about homosexuality among the Sambi tribe illustrate

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response.

Accepted Answer

The first phase is the desire phase wher

Question 15

What is the most common sexual offense reported to the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibitionism 
B)  voyeurism 
C)  frotteurism 
D)  pedophilia 
A)  exhibitionism 
B)  voyeurism 
C)  frotteurism 
D)  pedophilia

Question 16

According to Dr. Kellogg, what treatment should be used as a last resort when a boy persistently exhibits weakness, signs of consumption, and mock piety?

Accepted Answer

A)  A diet of mainly cereal and nuts 
B)  Vigorous exercise 
C)  Circumcision without anesthesia 
D)  Carbolic acid application 
A)  A diet of mainly cereal and nuts 
B)  Vigorous exercise 
C)  Circumcision without anesthesia 
D)  Carbolic acid application

Question 17

Describe the Sambian people's beliefs about sex. How does this illustrate the impact of culture on sexual attitudes and practices?

Accepted Answer

The Sambia believe that semen is importa

Question 18

What was unique about Freud's view of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

Freud was ahead of his time in believing

Question 19

"Victim-precipitated rape"

Accepted Answer

A)  is what we commonly refer to as "date rape." 
B)  is a concept consistent with the view of rape as a sexually motivated act. 
C)  involves no true victim. 
D)  does not have any lasting psychological impact. 
A)  is what we commonly refer to as "date rape." 
B)  is a concept consistent with the view of rape as a sexually motivated act. 
C)  involves no true victim. 
D)  does not have any lasting psychological impact.

Question 20

Sam was a child with gender identity disorder. Now he is 26 and, feeling trapped in a man's body, he wants to become a woman. Adults with gender identity disorder are often referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  transvestite. 
B)  transsexual. 
C)  lesbian. 
D)  person with autogynephilia. 
A)  transvestite. 
B)  transsexual. 
C)  lesbian. 
D)  person with autogynephilia.

Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that

Which of the following is an argument against the use of surgical sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder?

Terrance is a pedophile. If his sexual responsiveness is similar to that found in studies of pedophiles, he will respond to erotic pictures of

Newer research suggests that desire leading to sexual activity ending in orgasm

Aversion therapy may involve

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

What is the single greatest flaw in the studies designed to find effective treatments for sex offenders?

Which of the following statements about hypoactive sexual desire disorder is true?

During which phase of the sexual response is there a characteristic sense of wellbeing and relaxation?

Incest

According to DSM-IV-TR, the two components of gender identity disorder are cross-gender identification and ________.

The current most influential model of the cause of sexual orientation is

The beliefs about homosexuality among the Sambi tribe illustrate

Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response.

What is the most common sexual offense reported to the police?

According to Dr. Kellogg, what treatment should be used as a last resort when a boy persistently exhibits weakness, signs of consumption, and mock piety?

Describe the Sambian people's beliefs about sex. How does this illustrate the impact of culture on sexual attitudes and practices?

What was unique about Freud's view of homosexuality?

"Victim-precipitated rape"

Sam was a child with gender identity disorder. Now he is 26 and, feeling trapped in a man's body, he wants to become a woman. Adults with gender identity disorder are often referred to as a

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Exam 12: Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Autogynephilic transsexuals differ from homosexual transsexuals in that

Which of the following is an argument against the use of surgical sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder?

Terrance is a pedophile. If his sexual responsiveness is similar to that found in studies of pedophiles, he will respond to erotic pictures of

Newer research suggests that desire leading to sexual activity ending in orgasm

Aversion therapy may involve

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

What is the single greatest flaw in the studies designed to find effective treatments for sex offenders?

Which of the following statements about hypoactive sexual desire disorder is true?

During which phase of the sexual response is there a characteristic sense of wellbeing and relaxation?

Incest

According to DSM-IV-TR, the two components of gender identity disorder are cross-gender identification and ________.

The current most influential model of the cause of sexual orientation is

The beliefs about homosexuality among the Sambi tribe illustrate

Name and describe the four phases of the human sexual response.

What is the most common sexual offense reported to the police?

According to Dr. Kellogg, what treatment should be used as a last resort when a boy persistently exhibits weakness, signs of consumption, and mock piety?

Describe the Sambian people's beliefs about sex. How does this illustrate the impact of culture on sexual attitudes and practices?

What was unique about Freud's view of homosexuality?

"Victim-precipitated rape"

Sam was a child with gender identity disorder. Now he is 26 and, feeling trapped in a man's body, he wants to become a woman. Adults with gender identity disorder are often referred to as a

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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