Question 1

Which paraphilic disorder are obscene telephone calls are most closely related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exhibitionism 
B)  Media fetishism 
C)  Voyeurism 
D)  Zoophilia 
E)  Pedophilia 
A)  Exhibitionism 
B)  Media fetishism 
C)  Voyeurism 
D)  Zoophilia 
E)  Pedophilia A

Question 2

A man and woman sometimes slap and bite each other during their sexual encounters. They both enjoy and derive great pleasure from it. Do these individuals suffer from a paraphilic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because physical violence is always a sign of a paraphilic disorder. 
B)  Yes, because consent has not been established in the relationship. 
C)  No, because both participants consent, and no one is in distress. 
D)  No, because this behavior is fairly common among most couples. 
E)  No, because they do not engage in this behavior during all encounters. 
A)  Yes, because physical violence is always a sign of a paraphilic disorder. 
B)  Yes, because consent has not been established in the relationship. 
C)  No, because both participants consent, and no one is in distress. 
D)  No, because this behavior is fairly common among most couples. 
E)  No, because they do not engage in this behavior during all encounters. C

Question 3

Which statement represents the current consensus in the medical and psychiatric community regarding sexual behavior and mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most variations in sexual behavior are not mental disorders but are simply alternate expressions of sexuality. 
B)  Forms of sexual expression can be termed "paraphilic disorders" if they are practiced only by an extreme minority. 
C)  Any behavior that involves the infliction of physical pain is a paraphilic disorder. 
D)  A paraphilia rises to the level of disorder when actual physical contact occurs between individuals. 
E)  A sexual behavior is classified as a mental disorder only if the individual performing it is not distressed by his or her unusual sexual behavior. 
A)  Most variations in sexual behavior are not mental disorders but are simply alternate expressions of sexuality. 
B)  Forms of sexual expression can be termed "paraphilic disorders" if they are practiced only by an extreme minority. 
C)  Any behavior that involves the infliction of physical pain is a paraphilic disorder. 
D)  A paraphilia rises to the level of disorder when actual physical contact occurs between individuals. 
E)  A sexual behavior is classified as a mental disorder only if the individual performing it is not distressed by his or her unusual sexual behavior. A

Question 4

A typical pedophile is

Accepted Answer

A)  attracted to children who have not reached puberty. 
B)  a female who is attracted to all children. 
C)  attracted to children going through puberty. 
D)  primarily attracted to adults but is occasionally attracted to young children. 
E)  equally attracted to girls and boys. 
A)  attracted to children who have not reached puberty. 
B)  a female who is attracted to all children. 
C)  attracted to children going through puberty. 
D)  primarily attracted to adults but is occasionally attracted to young children. 
E)  equally attracted to girls and boys.

Question 5

A man regularly dresses in a bear costume and frequents gatherings of furries. This man most likely shows which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is part of BDSM culture. 
B)  His actions are not sexually motivated. 
C)  He tries hard to remain out of public notice. 
D)  He uses the furry culture to hide a socially awkward characteristic. 
E)  He has a human handler, like those people who engage in puppy play. 
A)  He is part of BDSM culture. 
B)  His actions are not sexually motivated. 
C)  He tries hard to remain out of public notice. 
D)  He uses the furry culture to hide a socially awkward characteristic. 
E)  He has a human handler, like those people who engage in puppy play.

Question 6

Terrence derives great sexual satisfaction from groping women on crowded buses and elevators without their consent. According to Freund's concept of courtship disorder, Terrence has experienced dysfunction at which stage of courtship?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth

Question 7

Statistics show that most registered sex offenders

Accepted Answer

A)  are caught reoffending within five years. 
B)  have antisocial personalities. 
C)  have committed more than one offense. 
D)  eventually turn to more violent crimes. 
E)  reoffend at lower rates than most other offenders. 
A)  are caught reoffending within five years. 
B)  have antisocial personalities. 
C)  have committed more than one offense. 
D)  eventually turn to more violent crimes. 
E)  reoffend at lower rates than most other offenders.

Question 8

Which is a legitimate criticism of the voluntary castration of sex offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The procedure is more coercive than voluntary. 
B)  It is the costliest of all the treatments for paraphilic disorders. 
C)  The procedure interferes with the body's production of androgens. 
D)  The behavior of sex offenders is not mental illness and should not be punished. 
E)  It is the least effective treatment for the prevention of sexual recidivism. 
A)  The procedure is more coercive than voluntary. 
B)  It is the costliest of all the treatments for paraphilic disorders. 
C)  The procedure interferes with the body's production of androgens. 
D)  The behavior of sex offenders is not mental illness and should not be punished. 
E)  It is the least effective treatment for the prevention of sexual recidivism.

Question 9

In terms of fetishism, the internet has

Accepted Answer

A)  promoted awareness of fetishism in the general population. 
B)  proven that virtually everyone, to some degree, can be classified as a fetishist. 
C)  played a key role in educating fetishists about more socially acceptable ways to practice their sexuality. 
D)  served to marginalize fetishists and made it easier for the general public to avoid them. 
E)  made it easier for fetishists to get the psychological help they need. 
A)  promoted awareness of fetishism in the general population. 
B)  proven that virtually everyone, to some degree, can be classified as a fetishist. 
C)  played a key role in educating fetishists about more socially acceptable ways to practice their sexuality. 
D)  served to marginalize fetishists and made it easier for the general public to avoid them. 
E)  made it easier for fetishists to get the psychological help they need.

Question 10

Which treatment for paraphilic disorders is considered the most extreme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Registering as a sex offender 
B)  Masturbatory reconditioning 
C)  Voluntary vasectomy 
D)  Administration of Depo-Provera 
E)  Surgical castration 
A)  Registering as a sex offender 
B)  Masturbatory reconditioning 
C)  Voluntary vasectomy 
D)  Administration of Depo-Provera 
E)  Surgical castration

Question 11

Which paraphiliac is least likely to be legally apprehended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peeper 
B)  Flasher 
C)  Obscene caller 
D)  Groper 
E)  Child molester 
A)  Peeper 
B)  Flasher 
C)  Obscene caller 
D)  Groper 
E)  Child molester

Question 12

Define and discuss the paraphilic disorders of zoophilia, necrophilia, and paraphilic sexual violence. Why do you think these disorders are quite rare? Explain and consider in your answer social condemnation, evolutionary explanations, and uncommon pathologies of upbringing.

Accepted Answer

Definitions including: zoophilia (someti

Question 13

Alecia, who was born a male but identifies as female, typically wears dresses, blouses, and skirts. Alecia most likely dresses this way

Accepted Answer

A)  in order to obtain employment in a typically female profession. 
B)  as a natural expression of gender identity. 
C)  because she has a media fetish for women's clothing. 
D)  to parody and mock stereotypical gender expectations. 
E)  because she derives sexual satisfaction from doing so. 
A)  in order to obtain employment in a typically female profession. 
B)  as a natural expression of gender identity. 
C)  because she has a media fetish for women's clothing. 
D)  to parody and mock stereotypical gender expectations. 
E)  because she derives sexual satisfaction from doing so.

Question 14

What is the formal term for behavior that is colloquially referred to as a "kink"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indecent exposure 
B)  Paraphilia 
C)  Molestation 
D)  Bisexuality 
E)  Homosexuality 
A)  Indecent exposure 
B)  Paraphilia 
C)  Molestation 
D)  Bisexuality 
E)  Homosexuality

Question 15

You are developing educational materials about fetishes. To reach the greatest number of affected individuals, you should discuss the topic of

Accepted Answer

A)  foot fetishism. 
B)  rubber fetishism. 
C)  media fetishism. 
D)  object fetishism. 
E)  objectophilia. 
A)  foot fetishism. 
B)  rubber fetishism. 
C)  media fetishism. 
D)  object fetishism. 
E)  objectophilia.

Question 16

Jack the Ripper and Jeffrey Dahmer were two serial killers who may have

Accepted Answer

A)  practiced masochism as an antisocial form of sexual expression. 
B)  practiced sadism as a normal form of sexual expression. 
C)  had a paraphilic disorder involving sexual arousal in response to violence. 
D)  had a paraphilia, but not a disorder, involving sexual arousal in response to violence. 
E)  had a fixation on violence but without a sexual component. 
A)  practiced masochism as an antisocial form of sexual expression. 
B)  practiced sadism as a normal form of sexual expression. 
C)  had a paraphilic disorder involving sexual arousal in response to violence. 
D)  had a paraphilia, but not a disorder, involving sexual arousal in response to violence. 
E)  had a fixation on violence but without a sexual component.

Question 17

A sexual life dominated by an atypical desire is most common in

Accepted Answer

A)  children. 
B)  senior citizens. 
C)  women. 
D)  men. 
E)  adolescents. 
A)  children. 
B)  senior citizens. 
C)  women. 
D)  men. 
E)  adolescents.

Question 18

Voyeurs are commonly called

Accepted Answer

A)  frotteurs. 
B)  gropers. 
C)  flashers. 
D)  peepers. 
E)  subs. 
A)  frotteurs. 
B)  gropers. 
C)  flashers. 
D)  peepers. 
E)  subs.

Question 19

Explain the differing roles of the sadist and the masochist in a sadomasochistic relationship.

Accepted Answer

How the sadist in a sadomasochistic rela

Question 20

A middle-aged man spends most of his waking hours watching pornography online while masturbating. This behavior is a manifestation of

Accepted Answer

A)  media fetishism. 
B)  the cycle of abuse. 
C)  cognitive distortion. 
D)  courtship disorder. 
E)  hypersexuality. 
A)  media fetishism. 
B)  the cycle of abuse. 
C)  cognitive distortion. 
D)  courtship disorder. 
E)  hypersexuality.

Which paraphilic disorder are obscene telephone calls are most closely related to?

A man and woman sometimes slap and bite each other during their sexual encounters. They both enjoy and derive great pleasure from it. Do these individuals suffer from a paraphilic disorder?

Which statement represents the current consensus in the medical and psychiatric community regarding sexual behavior and mental illness?

A typical pedophile is

A man regularly dresses in a bear costume and frequents gatherings of furries. This man most likely shows which of the following characteristics?

Terrence derives great sexual satisfaction from groping women on crowded buses and elevators without their consent. According to Freund's concept of courtship disorder, Terrence has experienced dysfunction at which stage of courtship?

Statistics show that most registered sex offenders

Which is a legitimate criticism of the voluntary castration of sex offenders?

In terms of fetishism, the internet has

Which treatment for paraphilic disorders is considered the most extreme?

Which paraphiliac is least likely to be legally apprehended?

Define and discuss the paraphilic disorders of zoophilia, necrophilia, and paraphilic sexual violence. Why do you think these disorders are quite rare? Explain and consider in your answer social condemnation, evolutionary explanations, and uncommon pathologies of upbringing.

Alecia, who was born a male but identifies as female, typically wears dresses, blouses, and skirts. Alecia most likely dresses this way

What is the formal term for behavior that is colloquially referred to as a "kink"?

You are developing educational materials about fetishes. To reach the greatest number of affected individuals, you should discuss the topic of

Jack the Ripper and Jeffrey Dahmer were two serial killers who may have

A sexual life dominated by an atypical desire is most common in

Voyeurs are commonly called

Explain the differing roles of the sadist and the masochist in a sadomasochistic relationship.

A middle-aged man spends most of his waking hours watching pornography online while masturbating. This behavior is a manifestation of

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Which paraphilic disorder are obscene telephone calls are most closely related to?

A man and woman sometimes slap and bite each other during their sexual encounters. They both enjoy and derive great pleasure from it. Do these individuals suffer from a paraphilic disorder?

Which statement represents the current consensus in the medical and psychiatric community regarding sexual behavior and mental illness?

A typical pedophile is

A man regularly dresses in a bear costume and frequents gatherings of furries. This man most likely shows which of the following characteristics?

Terrence derives great sexual satisfaction from groping women on crowded buses and elevators without their consent. According to Freund's concept of courtship disorder, Terrence has experienced dysfunction at which stage of courtship?

Statistics show that most registered sex offenders

Which is a legitimate criticism of the voluntary castration of sex offenders?

In terms of fetishism, the internet has

Which treatment for paraphilic disorders is considered the most extreme?

Which paraphiliac is least likely to be legally apprehended?

Define and discuss the paraphilic disorders of zoophilia, necrophilia, and paraphilic sexual violence. Why do you think these disorders are quite rare? Explain and consider in your answer social condemnation, evolutionary explanations, and uncommon pathologies of upbringing.

Alecia, who was born a male but identifies as female, typically wears dresses, blouses, and skirts. Alecia most likely dresses this way

What is the formal term for behavior that is colloquially referred to as a "kink"?

You are developing educational materials about fetishes. To reach the greatest number of affected individuals, you should discuss the topic of

Jack the Ripper and Jeffrey Dahmer were two serial killers who may have

A sexual life dominated by an atypical desire is most common in

Voyeurs are commonly called

Explain the differing roles of the sadist and the masochist in a sadomasochistic relationship.

A middle-aged man spends most of his waking hours watching pornography online while masturbating. This behavior is a manifestation of

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

Sex Work

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