Question 1

Victor derives sexual pleasure from receiving enemas. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is a less pejorative term for sexual addiction but not accepted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyposexuality 
B)  excessive libido 
C)  hypersexuality 
D)  oversexed 
A)  hyposexuality 
B)  excessive libido 
C)  hypersexuality 
D)  oversexed

Question 3

Which of the following psychologists developed and marketed the idea of sexual addiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patrick Carnes 
B)  Havelock Ellis 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Albert Bandura 
A)  Patrick Carnes 
B)  Havelock Ellis 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Albert Bandura

Question 4

Uma and her partner, Nick, like to indulge in extreme sexual practices to achieve orgasm during intercourse. During a particular session, Nick ties a collar around Uma's neck so firmly that she accidentally chokes and dies. Which of the following sexual masochistic practices has most likely caused Uma's death?

Accepted Answer

A)  sadistic exhibitionism 
B)  autoerotic asphyxiation 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  frotteurism 
A)  sadistic exhibitionism 
B)  autoerotic asphyxiation 
C)  voyeurism 
D)  frotteurism

Question 5

Which of the following statements about domination and submission is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  These activities involve consenting adults and normally do not result in psychological distress. 
B)  The term "sadomasochism" is used by psychiatrists and psychologists to refer to domination and submission. 
C)  The dominant partner is perceived as all-powerful and the submissive partner as powerless. 
D)  The majority of people who engage in domination and submission do so as a form of sexual enhancement. 
A)  These activities involve consenting adults and normally do not result in psychological distress. 
B)  The term "sadomasochism" is used by psychiatrists and psychologists to refer to domination and submission. 
C)  The dominant partner is perceived as all-powerful and the submissive partner as powerless. 
D)  The majority of people who engage in domination and submission do so as a form of sexual enhancement.

Question 6

The most common motive for necrophilia appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  the fear of adult women. 
B)  the possession of a partner who does not reject. 
C)  the desire to have sex with an inanimate object. 
D)  the fear of contracting sex-related infections. 
A)  the fear of adult women. 
B)  the possession of a partner who does not reject. 
C)  the desire to have sex with an inanimate object. 
D)  the fear of contracting sex-related infections.

Question 7

According to the DSM-5, a criterion for a diagnosis of sexual masochism is

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual arousal produced by the infliction of physical or psychological harm on others. 
B)  obsessive and compelling antagonistic thoughts about others. 
C)  sexual arousal produced by being humiliated or made to suffer. 
D)  recurrent thoughts of injury or death. 
A)  sexual arousal produced by the infliction of physical or psychological harm on others. 
B)  obsessive and compelling antagonistic thoughts about others. 
C)  sexual arousal produced by being humiliated or made to suffer. 
D)  recurrent thoughts of injury or death.

Question 8

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the necessity of having an object for sexual arousal. 
B)  a strong preference for an object during sexual activities. 
C)  a slight preference for an object during sex. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the necessity of having an object for sexual arousal. 
B)  a strong preference for an object during sexual activities. 
C)  a slight preference for an object during sex. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Sexual activity with a corpse is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  frotteurism. 
B)  coprophilia. 
C)  voyeurism. 
D)  necrophilia. 
A)  frotteurism. 
B)  coprophilia. 
C)  voyeurism. 
D)  necrophilia.

Question 10

All of the following are coercive paraphilias EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fetishism. 
B)  zoophilia. 
C)  sexual sadism. 
D)  necrophilia. 
A)  fetishism. 
B)  zoophilia. 
C)  sexual sadism. 
D)  necrophilia.

Question 11

What are the criteria for diagnosing pedophilia?

Accepted Answer

The individual has recurrent intense sex

Question 12

Atypical sexual behavior is sometimes used as a synonym for

Accepted Answer

A)  nonconsensual sex. 
B)  compulsive sex. 
C)  sexual variation. 
D)  paraphilia. 
A)  nonconsensual sex. 
B)  compulsive sex. 
C)  sexual variation. 
D)  paraphilia.

Question 13

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  has sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feels ashamed. 
B)  has recurrent sexual urges for at least 6 months to have intercourse with a prepubescent child. 
C)  is involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year-old or older child. 
D)  is distressed and faces interpersonal difficulty for sexually desiring prepubescent children. 
A)  has sexually arousing fantasies involving sexual activity with toddlers and feels ashamed. 
B)  has recurrent sexual urges for at least 6 months to have intercourse with a prepubescent child. 
C)  is involved in an ongoing sexual relationship with a 12-year-old or older child. 
D)  is distressed and faces interpersonal difficulty for sexually desiring prepubescent children.

Question 14

Scott is a gay man who cross-dresses to entertain. Scott could be called a

Accepted Answer

A)  dominatrix. 
B)  male impersonator. 
C)  drag queen. 
D)  faux queen. 
A)  dominatrix. 
B)  male impersonator. 
C)  drag queen. 
D)  faux queen.

Question 15

In the context of exhibitionism, genital exposure by a man is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a way to sexually arouse a willing person 
B)  a way to keep strangers away 
C)  a prelude or an invitation to intercourse 
D)  an escape from intercourse 
A)  a way to sexually arouse a willing person 
B)  a way to keep strangers away 
C)  a prelude or an invitation to intercourse 
D)  an escape from intercourse

Question 16

David and Michael regularly enjoy sex play. Michael is made to wear a leash and a collar and is led around the house by David. At some point, David orders Michael to have sexual intercourse with him. The behavior they engage in is called

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilic sadomasochism. 
B)  domination and submission. 
C)  klismaphilia. 
D)  coprophilia. 
A)  paraphilic sadomasochism. 
B)  domination and submission. 
C)  klismaphilia. 
D)  coprophilia.

Question 17

According to the American Psychiatric Association, women who dress provocatively are exhibitionists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Transvestism is seemingly rare among women because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the cessation of this behavior during early adolescence. 
B)  the lack of studies exploring transvestism among women. 
C)  society's acceptance of women wearing men's clothing. 
D)  their normal disinterest in men's clothing. 
A)  the cessation of this behavior during early adolescence. 
B)  the lack of studies exploring transvestism among women. 
C)  society's acceptance of women wearing men's clothing. 
D)  their normal disinterest in men's clothing.

Question 19

While waiting at a crowded subway station, Miley feels a hand trying to grope her buttocks. She soon realizes that it is the same person who tried to "flash" her a while ago. Considering the fact that Miley discovers the act of frotteurism, the frotteurist is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  run away and escape being caught. 
B)  grope her in the front. 
C)  apologize for his misbehavior. 
D)  surrender because of the pleasure derived from being caught. 
A)  run away and escape being caught. 
B)  grope her in the front. 
C)  apologize for his misbehavior. 
D)  surrender because of the pleasure derived from being caught.

Question 20

Bondage and discipline (B&D) is a fairly common sexual practice in which a person ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persuades his or her partner to engage in sexual activities 
B)  is forced to receive an enema and urinate or defecate on his or her partner 
C)  is bound while another engages in light-to-moderate controlling activities 
D)  acts in a babyish manner during sexual activities 
A)  persuades his or her partner to engage in sexual activities 
B)  is forced to receive an enema and urinate or defecate on his or her partner 
C)  is bound while another engages in light-to-moderate controlling activities 
D)  acts in a babyish manner during sexual activities

Victor derives sexual pleasure from receiving enemas. This is an example of

Which of the following is a less pejorative term for sexual addiction but not accepted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)?

Which of the following psychologists developed and marketed the idea of sexual addiction?

Which of the following statements about domination and submission is false?

The most common motive for necrophilia appears to be

According to the DSM-5, a criterion for a diagnosis of sexual masochism is

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

Sexual activity with a corpse is known as

All of the following are coercive paraphilias EXCEPT

What are the criteria for diagnosing pedophilia?

Atypical sexual behavior is sometimes used as a synonym for

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if he or she

Scott is a gay man who cross-dresses to entertain. Scott could be called a

In the context of exhibitionism, genital exposure by a man is ________.

David and Michael regularly enjoy sex play. Michael is made to wear a leash and a collar and is led around the house by David. At some point, David orders Michael to have sexual intercourse with him. The behavior they engage in is called

According to the American Psychiatric Association, women who dress provocatively are exhibitionists.

Transvestism is seemingly rare among women because of

While waiting at a crowded subway station, Miley feels a hand trying to grope her buttocks. She soon realizes that it is the same person who tried to "flash" her a while ago. Considering the fact that Miley discovers the act of frotteurism, the frotteurist is most likely to

Bondage and discipline (B&D) is a fairly common sexual practice in which a person ________.

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Exam 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Victor derives sexual pleasure from receiving enemas. This is an example of

Which of the following is a less pejorative term for sexual addiction but not accepted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)?

Which of the following psychologists developed and marketed the idea of sexual addiction?

Which of the following statements about domination and submission is false?

The most common motive for necrophilia appears to be

According to the DSM-5, a criterion for a diagnosis of sexual masochism is

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

Sexual activity with a corpse is known as

All of the following are coercive paraphilias EXCEPT

What are the criteria for diagnosing pedophilia?

Atypical sexual behavior is sometimes used as a synonym for

According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), a late adolescent is not considered to have pedophilic disorder if he or she

Scott is a gay man who cross-dresses to entertain. Scott could be called a

In the context of exhibitionism, genital exposure by a man is ________.

David and Michael regularly enjoy sex play. Michael is made to wear a leash and a collar and is led around the house by David. At some point, David orders Michael to have sexual intercourse with him. The behavior they engage in is called

According to the American Psychiatric Association, women who dress provocatively are exhibitionists.

Transvestism is seemingly rare among women because of

While waiting at a crowded subway station, Miley feels a hand trying to grope her buttocks. She soon realizes that it is the same person who tried to "flash" her a while ago. Considering the fact that Miley discovers the act of frotteurism, the frotteurist is most likely to

Bondage and discipline (B&D) is a fairly common sexual practice in which a person ________.

Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Studying Human Sexuality

Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality in Adulthood

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Expression

Contraception and Abortion

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion: Harassment, Aggression, and Abuse

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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