Question 1

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

Accepted Answer

A) the necessity of having the object for sexual arousal. 
B) a strong preference for the object during sexual activities. 
C) a slight preference for the object during sex. 
D) all of the above. 
A) the necessity of having the object for sexual arousal. 
B) a strong preference for the object during sexual activities. 
C) a slight preference for the object during sex. 
D) all of the above.

Question 2

Satyriasis refers to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) clinical term for excessive sexuality in women. 
B) psychiatric term for reduced sexuality in men. 
C) clinically approved paraphilic behavior. 
D) uncontrollable sexual desire in men. 
A) clinical term for excessive sexuality in women. 
B) psychiatric term for reduced sexuality in men. 
C) clinically approved paraphilic behavior. 
D) uncontrollable sexual desire in men.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about voyeurism is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Fear of being discovered discourages many voyeurs from acting out their fantasies. 
B) Lack of consent on the part of the observed person is the defining characteristic of voyeurism. 
C) Watching others who know they are being observed,such as a sex partner,is not classified as voyeurism. 
D) The majority of voyeurs are heterosexual males. 
A) Fear of being discovered discourages many voyeurs from acting out their fantasies. 
B) Lack of consent on the part of the observed person is the defining characteristic of voyeurism. 
C) Watching others who know they are being observed,such as a sex partner,is not classified as voyeurism. 
D) The majority of voyeurs are heterosexual males.

Question 4

Seth genuinely cares about his animals,yet he derives sexual pleasure from having sexual contact with them.Seth's behavior exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) zoophiliA. 
B) kennelism. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) klismaphilia. 
A) zoophiliA. 
B) kennelism. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) klismaphilia.

Question 5

Tina learns about her husband Raj's desire to cross-dress five months into their marriage.Which of the following is most likely to be her course of action with regard to dealing with Raj's transvestism?

Accepted Answer

A) Tina will support Raj in his cross dressing by helping him choose the best outfit and accessories. 
B) Tina will put up with Raj's transvestism and will try to avoid public humiliation by hushing up the matter. 
C) Tina will push Raj for a sex-change surgery to help him be a transsexual and thereby feel complete. 
D) Tina will try her best to talk and change Raj's mental set-up. 
A) Tina will support Raj in his cross dressing by helping him choose the best outfit and accessories. 
B) Tina will put up with Raj's transvestism and will try to avoid public humiliation by hushing up the matter. 
C) Tina will push Raj for a sex-change surgery to help him be a transsexual and thereby feel complete. 
D) Tina will try her best to talk and change Raj's mental set-up.

Question 6

The most frequent sexual activity in pedophilia is

Accepted Answer

A) oral stimulation of the child's genitals. 
B) fondling the child's genitals,legs,and buttocks. 
C) vaginal intercourse. 
D) mutual masturbation. 
A) oral stimulation of the child's genitals. 
B) fondling the child's genitals,legs,and buttocks. 
C) vaginal intercourse. 
D) mutual masturbation.

Question 7

Steve often peeps into the bedroom window of his neighbor,Amy,to watch her while she removes her clothes.Watching an unsuspecting person undress gives intense sexual pleasure to Steve.Steve's behavior exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A) exhibitionism. 
B) frotteurism. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) transvestism. 
A) exhibitionism. 
B) frotteurism. 
C) voyeurism. 
D) transvestism.

Question 8

Greg often experiences abnormal and uncontrollable desire for sex.Which of the following terms can be used to refer to Greg's sexual overdrive?

Accepted Answer

A) satyriasis 
B) nymphomania 
C) ecrophilia 
D) klismaphilia 
A) satyriasis 
B) nymphomania 
C) ecrophilia 
D) klismaphilia

Question 9

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

People with which of the following paraphilias are sometimes called "peeping Toms"?

Accepted Answer

A) exhibitionism 
B) frotteurism 
C) sexual masochism 
D) voyeurism 
A) exhibitionism 
B) frotteurism 
C) sexual masochism 
D) voyeurism

Question 11

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 12

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 surgery. 
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 surgery.

Question 13

The pejorative term used to describe "abnormal or excessive" sexual desire in a woman is

Accepted Answer

A) satyriasis. 
B) psychosis. 
C) nymphomania. 
D) anodyspareunia. 
A) satyriasis. 
B) psychosis. 
C) nymphomania. 
D) anodyspareunia.

Question 14

Which of the following phrases best defines sexual variations?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual expression that is illegal 
B) sexual activity that solely involves force or coercion 
C) sexual behavior that is not statistically typical 
D) sexual behaviors that are not socially approved 
A) sexual expression that is illegal 
B) sexual activity that solely involves force or coercion 
C) sexual behavior that is not statistically typical 
D) sexual behaviors that are not socially approved

Question 15

Describe sexual addiction and the controversy surrounding it.

Accepted Answer

Patrick Carnes wrote about,and marketed

Question 16

The term sexual variations refers to those sexual activities that are abnormal in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Bob enjoys hiring a prostitute and making her urinate on him.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) klismaphilia 
B) urophilia 
C) copraphilia 
D) acarophilia 
A) klismaphilia 
B) urophilia 
C) copraphilia 
D) acarophilia

Question 18

A frequent theme of nineteenth-century stories and novels is a passionate love relationship with a pale,weak,sickly woman who was close to death and is cherished even more after her death.Such stories may be said to have a

Accepted Answer

A) necrophilic theme. 
B) frotteuristic theme. 
C) scatological theme. 
D) voyeuristic theme. 
A) necrophilic theme. 
B) frotteuristic theme. 
C) scatological theme. 
D) voyeuristic theme.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

Satyriasis refers to a(n)

Which of the following statements about voyeurism is FALSE?

Seth genuinely cares about his animals,yet he derives sexual pleasure from having sexual contact with them.Seth's behavior exemplifies

Tina learns about her husband Raj's desire to cross-dress five months into their marriage.Which of the following is most likely to be her course of action with regard to dealing with Raj's transvestism?

The most frequent sexual activity in pedophilia is

Steve often peeps into the bedroom window of his neighbor,Amy,to watch her while she removes her clothes.Watching an unsuspecting person undress gives intense sexual pleasure to Steve.Steve's behavior exemplifies

Greg often experiences abnormal and uncontrollable desire for sex.Which of the following terms can be used to refer to Greg's sexual overdrive?

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

People with which of the following paraphilias are sometimes called "peeping Toms"?

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

Which of the following statements about transvestism is FALSE?

The pejorative term used to describe "abnormal or excessive" sexual desire in a woman is

Which of the following phrases best defines sexual variations?

Describe sexual addiction and the controversy surrounding it.

The term sexual variations refers to those sexual activities that are abnormal in nature.

Bob enjoys hiring a prostitute and making her urinate on him.This is an example of

A frequent theme of nineteenth-century stories and novels is a passionate love relationship with a pale,weak,sickly woman who was close to death and is cherished even more after her death.Such stories may be said to have a

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

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

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Exam 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

Satyriasis refers to a(n)

Which of the following statements about voyeurism is FALSE?

Seth genuinely cares about his animals,yet he derives sexual pleasure from having sexual contact with them.Seth's behavior exemplifies

Tina learns about her husband Raj's desire to cross-dress five months into their marriage.Which of the following is most likely to be her course of action with regard to dealing with Raj's transvestism?

The most frequent sexual activity in pedophilia is

Steve often peeps into the bedroom window of his neighbor,Amy,to watch her while she removes her clothes.Watching an unsuspecting person undress gives intense sexual pleasure to Steve.Steve's behavior exemplifies

Greg often experiences abnormal and uncontrollable desire for sex.Which of the following terms can be used to refer to Greg's sexual overdrive?

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

People with which of the following paraphilias are sometimes called "peeping Toms"?

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

Which of the following statements about transvestism is FALSE?

The pejorative term used to describe "abnormal or excessive" sexual desire in a woman is

Which of the following phrases best defines sexual variations?

Describe sexual addiction and the controversy surrounding it.

The term sexual variations refers to those sexual activities that are abnormal in nature.

Bob enjoys hiring a prostitute and making her urinate on him.This is an example of

A frequent theme of nineteenth-century stories and novels is a passionate love relationship with a pale,weak,sickly woman who was close to death and is cherished even more after her death.Such stories may be said to have a

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

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

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, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Hiv and Aids

Sexual Coercion

Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

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