Question 1

Which of the following statements is true with regard to asexuals?

Accepted Answer

A) They necessarily report suffering from distress or other negative influences in their lives. 
B) They constitute a distinct sexual orientation. 
C) They report no sexual attraction to persons of either sex. 
D) They cannot function in heterosexual relationships. 
A) They necessarily report suffering from distress or other negative influences in their lives. 
B) They constitute a distinct sexual orientation. 
C) They report no sexual attraction to persons of either sex. 
D) They cannot function in heterosexual relationships.

Question 2

George, a happily married man with three children, is the CEO of a successful corporation.After a hard week of work, George likes to stop at a "friend's" place, where he is tied to a wall, spanked, whipped, threatened, and taunted until he pleads for intercourse and sexual relief.Which of the following best explains George's weekly behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) George is a sexual masochist. 
B) George is an exhibitionist. 
C) George a voyeur. 
D) George is a sexual sadist. 
A) George is a sexual masochist. 
B) George is an exhibitionist. 
C) George a voyeur. 
D) George is a sexual sadist.

Question 3

Ben is an exhibitionist who finds himself unable to concentrate on his work because he is constantly thinking about the sexual pleasure he derived from his previous outings and from fantasizing about future scenarios.Ben is at the _____ step of the four-step cycle of sexual addiction identified by Carnes.

Accepted Answer

A) despair 
B) preoccupation 
C) compulsive sexual behavior 
D) rituals 
A) despair 
B) preoccupation 
C) compulsive sexual behavior 
D) rituals

Question 4

Which of the following sexual variations is often defined by one's spouse in real life?

Accepted Answer

A) Transvestism 
B) Voyeurism 
C) Exhibitionism 
D) Hypersexuality 
A) Transvestism 
B) Voyeurism 
C) Exhibitionism 
D) Hypersexuality

Question 5

According to Carnes, in order to begin the process of recovery from sexual addiction one must admit that:

Accepted Answer

A) one is sexually addicted. 
B) life is still manageable, despite the addiction. 
C) the sexual addiction is not yet out of control. 
D) one needs sex to lead a fulfilling life. 
A) one is sexually addicted. 
B) life is still manageable, despite the addiction. 
C) the sexual addiction is not yet out of control. 
D) one needs sex to lead a fulfilling life.

Question 6

Define transvestism.How is it different from transvestic fetishism?

Accepted Answer

Transvestism refers to dressing as a mem

Question 7

The feature that distinguishes _____ from other sleep disorders is persistent sexual arousal during the episode.

Accepted Answer

A) asphyxiophilia 
B) sexsomnia 
C) hypersomnia 
D) sleep apnea 
A) asphyxiophilia 
B) sexsomnia 
C) hypersomnia 
D) sleep apnea

Question 8

Who among the following would describe an attachment to a fetish object as resulting from distorted perceptions and misinterpreted feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) A learning theorist 
B) A cognitive theorist 
C) A social constructivist 
D) A psychoanalyst 
A) A learning theorist 
B) A cognitive theorist 
C) A social constructivist 
D) A psychoanalyst

Question 9

According to the psychological theory, which of the following is an accurate explanation for masochistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) A pathological need to inflict pain on others 
B) A desire to escape self-awareness 
C) Latent suicidal tendencies 
D) Attraction to members of the same gender, which leads to self-punishment 
A) A pathological need to inflict pain on others 
B) A desire to escape self-awareness 
C) Latent suicidal tendencies 
D) Attraction to members of the same gender, which leads to self-punishment

Question 10

Which of the following is a very rare form of sexual behavior that experts consider to be psychotic and extremely deviant?

Accepted Answer

A) Satyriasis 
B) Voyeurism 
C) Transvestism 
D) Necrophilia 
A) Satyriasis 
B) Voyeurism 
C) Transvestism 
D) Necrophilia

Question 11

In a _____ fetish, the object and its shape are important.

Accepted Answer

A) hard media 
B) soft media 
C) substance 
D) form 
A) hard media 
B) soft media 
C) substance 
D) form

Question 12

A more accurate term encompassing satyriasis and nymphomania is:

Accepted Answer

A) cybersexuality. 
B) perversion. 
C) asexuality. 
D) hypersexuality. 
A) cybersexuality. 
B) perversion. 
C) asexuality. 
D) hypersexuality.

Question 13

The use of a trained sex surrogates as part of a program designed to teach someone how to interact sexually is:

Accepted Answer

A) unlikely to benefit participants because of the artificial nature of the process. 
B) widely used by sex therapists to model appropriate responses. 
C) uniformly considered to be prostitution and illegal. 
D) a type of skills training that is highly controversial. 
A) unlikely to benefit participants because of the artificial nature of the process. 
B) widely used by sex therapists to model appropriate responses. 
C) uniformly considered to be prostitution and illegal. 
D) a type of skills training that is highly controversial.

Question 14

In which of the following instances would transvestism become a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) When it is done in a group setting with the participation of many individuals who cross-dress 
B) When it becomes so extreme that it is the person's only source of erotic gratification 
C) When it is done in private in the presence of a loving and accepting partner 
D) When it is done in front of children who are tolerant and understanding 
A) When it is done in a group setting with the participation of many individuals who cross-dress 
B) When it becomes so extreme that it is the person's only source of erotic gratification 
C) When it is done in private in the presence of a loving and accepting partner 
D) When it is done in front of children who are tolerant and understanding

Question 15

Define sadism and masochism.

Accepted Answer

A sexual sadist is a person who derives

Question 16

Most transvestites are:

Accepted Answer

A) male heterosexuals. 
B) male homosexuals. 
C) male bisexuals. 
D) of all sexual orientations equally. 
A) male heterosexuals. 
B) male homosexuals. 
C) male bisexuals. 
D) of all sexual orientations equally.

Question 17

Applied to preventive medicine for sexual variations, primary intervention would mean:

Accepted Answer

A) intervening in home life or in other factors during childhood. 
B) using surgical castrations to control deviant sexual impulses. 
C) providing androgen-suppressing hormonal treatment. 
D) administering cognitive-behavioral therapies to paraphiliacs. 
A) intervening in home life or in other factors during childhood. 
B) using surgical castrations to control deviant sexual impulses. 
C) providing androgen-suppressing hormonal treatment. 
D) administering cognitive-behavioral therapies to paraphiliacs.

Question 18

Michael derives sexual pleasure from spitting on images of women on billboards and vandalizing statues or mannequins of women.He seems to be suffering from a disorder known as:

Accepted Answer

A) sadism. 
B) scoptophilia. 
C) urophilia. 
D) saliromania. 
A) sadism. 
B) scoptophilia. 
C) urophilia. 
D) saliromania.

Question 19

The prototype for exhibitionism essentially involves:

Accepted Answer

A) women exposing themselves to male strangers. 
B) men exposing themselves to unsuspecting women. 
C) men exposing themselves to male peers as a bonding ritual. 
D) women posing nude for their partners as a prelude to intercourse. 
A) women exposing themselves to male strangers. 
B) men exposing themselves to unsuspecting women. 
C) men exposing themselves to male peers as a bonding ritual. 
D) women posing nude for their partners as a prelude to intercourse.

Question 20

The man featured in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's case history of a shoe fetishist can also be described as having a:

Accepted Answer

A) form fetish. 
B) soft media fetish. 
C) hard media fetish. 
D) transvestic fetishism. 
A) form fetish. 
B) soft media fetish. 
C) hard media fetish. 
D) transvestic fetishism.

Which of the following statements is true with regard to asexuals?

Which of the following sexual variations is often defined by one's spouse in real life?

According to Carnes, in order to begin the process of recovery from sexual addiction one must admit that:

Define transvestism.How is it different from transvestic fetishism?

The feature that distinguishes _____ from other sleep disorders is persistent sexual arousal during the episode.

Who among the following would describe an attachment to a fetish object as resulting from distorted perceptions and misinterpreted feelings?

According to the psychological theory, which of the following is an accurate explanation for masochistic behavior?

Which of the following is a very rare form of sexual behavior that experts consider to be psychotic and extremely deviant?

In a _____ fetish, the object and its shape are important.

A more accurate term encompassing satyriasis and nymphomania is:

The use of a trained sex surrogates as part of a program designed to teach someone how to interact sexually is:

In which of the following instances would transvestism become a problem?

Define sadism and masochism.

Most transvestites are:

Applied to preventive medicine for sexual variations, primary intervention would mean:

Michael derives sexual pleasure from spitting on images of women on billboards and vandalizing statues or mannequins of women.He seems to be suffering from a disorder known as:

The prototype for exhibitionism essentially involves:

The man featured in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's case history of a shoe fetishist can also be described as having a:

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Exam 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Which of the following statements is true with regard to asexuals?

Which of the following sexual variations is often defined by one's spouse in real life?

According to Carnes, in order to begin the process of recovery from sexual addiction one must admit that:

Define transvestism.How is it different from transvestic fetishism?

The feature that distinguishes _____ from other sleep disorders is persistent sexual arousal during the episode.

Who among the following would describe an attachment to a fetish object as resulting from distorted perceptions and misinterpreted feelings?

According to the psychological theory, which of the following is an accurate explanation for masochistic behavior?

Which of the following is a very rare form of sexual behavior that experts consider to be psychotic and extremely deviant?

In a _____ fetish, the object and its shape are important.

A more accurate term encompassing satyriasis and nymphomania is:

The use of a trained sex surrogates as part of a program designed to teach someone how to interact sexually is:

In which of the following instances would transvestism become a problem?

Define sadism and masochism.

Most transvestites are:

Applied to preventive medicine for sexual variations, primary intervention would mean:

Michael derives sexual pleasure from spitting on images of women on billboards and vandalizing statues or mannequins of women.He seems to be suffering from a disorder known as:

The prototype for exhibitionism essentially involves:

The man featured in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's case history of a shoe fetishist can also be described as having a:

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Diff Erentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Sex and the Law

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