Question 1

Therapists have found people with paraphilias to be fairly easy to treat because they are generally embarrassed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

There are no warnings or visual signs to identify potential victims of autoerotic asphyxia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?

Accepted Answer

In general, the first refers t

Question 4

Exclusive attraction to body parts is called

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibitionism. 
B)  voyeurism. 
C)  partialism. 
D)  vivisectionism. 
A)  exhibitionism. 
B)  voyeurism. 
C)  partialism. 
D)  vivisectionism.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about transvestism is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with transvestic disorder are considered to be paraphiliacs. 
B)  The vast majority of transvestites are heterosexual. 
C)  Many transvestites are or have been married. 
D)  Most transvestites seek sex-change surgeries. 
A)  People with transvestic disorder are considered to be paraphiliacs. 
B)  The vast majority of transvestites are heterosexual. 
C)  Many transvestites are or have been married. 
D)  Most transvestites seek sex-change surgeries.

Question 6

Zoophilia involves

Accepted Answer

A)  getting sexually excited by watching animals mate. 
B)  deriving sexual pleasure from animals. 
C)  extreme identification with a member of the animal kingdom. 
D)  a preference for associating with animals instead of human beings. 
A)  getting sexually excited by watching animals mate. 
B)  deriving sexual pleasure from animals. 
C)  extreme identification with a member of the animal kingdom. 
D)  a preference for associating with animals instead of human beings.

Question 7

Using objects for sexual stimulation, such as vibrators, is not a sign of fetishism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Both paraphilic sexual behaviors and sexual variations

Accepted Answer

A)  involve a nonconsenting person. 
B)  are injurious. 
C)  fall within societal norms. 
D)  are not statistically typical. 
A)  involve a nonconsenting person. 
B)  are injurious. 
C)  fall within societal norms. 
D)  are not statistically typical.

Question 9

Lady Jane, a respectable Victorian, looks forward to indulging in sexual intercourse with her husband, Sir Albert. It is going to be the fourth sexual intercourse in that week. Albert suspects that Lady Jane may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  satyriasis. 
B)  nymphomania. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  menopause. 
A)  satyriasis. 
B)  nymphomania. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  menopause.

Question 10

Frotteuristic disorder often occurs with other paraphilias, especially exhibitionism disorder and voyeuristic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), distinguishes between paraphilias, which are considered to be relatively harmless, and paraphilic disorders, which are considered harmful sexual behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Necrophilia is regarded as consensual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify a true statement about satyriasis.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually applied to sexually active single women. 
B)  It is based on prejudice, double standards, and male chauvinism and is often defined moralistically rather than scientifically. 
C)  It is less commonly used than "nymphomania" as society has come to believe and expect men to be more sexual than women. 
D)  It refers to excessive sexual desire in women. 
A)  It is usually applied to sexually active single women. 
B)  It is based on prejudice, double standards, and male chauvinism and is often defined moralistically rather than scientifically. 
C)  It is less commonly used than "nymphomania" as society has come to believe and expect men to be more sexual than women. 
D)  It refers to excessive sexual desire in women.

Question 14

Feng frequently visits topless bars and live sex clubs in his town. Therefore, he may be classified as a voyeur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bob recurrently visits prostitutes and derives sexual pleasure when they urinate on him. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasies of being made to suffer physical or psychological harm by another. 
B)  sexual arousal by the infliction of physical or psychological harm on another. 
C)  permanent physical effects produced for purposes of sexual arousal. 
D)  obsessive and compelling sexual thoughts. 
A)  fantasies of being made to suffer physical or psychological harm by another. 
B)  sexual arousal by the infliction of physical or psychological harm on another. 
C)  permanent physical effects produced for purposes of sexual arousal. 
D)  obsessive and compelling sexual thoughts.

Question 18

Define fetishism. What do fetishists focus on?

Accepted Answer

Fetishism is sexual attraction to object

Question 19

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), declares that an individual with a particular paraphilic impulse would be considered to have paraphilic sexual interest if he or she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not have any sexual interest other than in genital stimulation 
B)  does not declare personal distress 
C)  has impairment in functioning 
D)  has a strong history of acting on his or her paraphilic urge 
A)  does not have any sexual interest other than in genital stimulation 
B)  does not declare personal distress 
C)  has impairment in functioning 
D)  has a strong history of acting on his or her paraphilic urge

Question 20

Harry gets sexually aroused just by touching and kissing his girlfriend's shoes. He always asks his girlfriend to wear her shoes when they have sex. Which of the following best describes Harry's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  fetishism 
B)  transvestism 
C)  frotteurism 
D)  voyeurism 
A)  fetishism 
B)  transvestism 
C)  frotteurism 
D)  voyeurism

Therapists have found people with paraphilias to be fairly easy to treat because they are generally embarrassed.

There are no warnings or visual signs to identify potential victims of autoerotic asphyxia.

What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?

Exclusive attraction to body parts is called

Which of the following statements about transvestism is false?

Zoophilia involves

Using objects for sexual stimulation, such as vibrators, is not a sign of fetishism.

Both paraphilic sexual behaviors and sexual variations

Lady Jane, a respectable Victorian, looks forward to indulging in sexual intercourse with her husband, Sir Albert. It is going to be the fourth sexual intercourse in that week. Albert suspects that Lady Jane may be suffering from

Frotteuristic disorder often occurs with other paraphilias, especially exhibitionism disorder and voyeuristic disorder.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), distinguishes between paraphilias, which are considered to be relatively harmless, and paraphilic disorders, which are considered harmful sexual behaviors.

Necrophilia is regarded as consensual.

Identify a true statement about satyriasis.

Feng frequently visits topless bars and live sex clubs in his town. Therefore, he may be classified as a voyeur.

Bob recurrently visits prostitutes and derives sexual pleasure when they urinate on him. This is an example of

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

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

Define fetishism. What do fetishists focus on?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), declares that an individual with a particular paraphilic impulse would be considered to have paraphilic sexual interest if he or she ________.

Harry gets sexually aroused just by touching and kissing his girlfriend's shoes. He always asks his girlfriend to wear her shoes when they have sex. Which of the following best describes Harry's behavior?

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Exam 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Therapists have found people with paraphilias to be fairly easy to treat because they are generally embarrassed.

There are no warnings or visual signs to identify potential victims of autoerotic asphyxia.

What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?

Exclusive attraction to body parts is called

Which of the following statements about transvestism is false?

Zoophilia involves

Using objects for sexual stimulation, such as vibrators, is not a sign of fetishism.

Both paraphilic sexual behaviors and sexual variations

Lady Jane, a respectable Victorian, looks forward to indulging in sexual intercourse with her husband, Sir Albert. It is going to be the fourth sexual intercourse in that week. Albert suspects that Lady Jane may be suffering from

Frotteuristic disorder often occurs with other paraphilias, especially exhibitionism disorder and voyeuristic disorder.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), distinguishes between paraphilias, which are considered to be relatively harmless, and paraphilic disorders, which are considered harmful sexual behaviors.

Necrophilia is regarded as consensual.

Identify a true statement about satyriasis.

Feng frequently visits topless bars and live sex clubs in his town. Therefore, he may be classified as a voyeur.

Bob recurrently visits prostitutes and derives sexual pleasure when they urinate on him. This is an example of

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

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

Define fetishism. What do fetishists focus on?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), declares that an individual with a particular paraphilic impulse would be considered to have paraphilic sexual interest if he or she ________.

Harry gets sexually aroused just by touching and kissing his girlfriend's shoes. He always asks his girlfriend to wear her shoes when they have sex. Which of the following best describes Harry's behavior?

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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