Deck 17: Atypical Sexual Variations

Question 1

One stereotype about paraphiles that is True is that

A)nearly equal numbers of paraphiles are male or female.
B)paraphiles are exhibiting latent homosexual behavior.
C)once a paraphile undergoes therapy they never relapse.
D)nearly all paraphiles are male.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The statistical approach to defining "normality" is based on the frequency of behavior that

A)the majority engages in.
B)is valued within a particular culture.
C)co-occurs with a mental illness.
D)is sadistic.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Strictly translated, "paraphilia" means

A)love of parents.
B)brotherly love.
C)abnormal love.
D)love wax.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Atypical patterns of sexual arousal or behavior that become problematic either in the eyes of the individual or of society are called

A)sexual dysfunctions.
B)paraphilias.
C)sexual disorders.
D)normal deviations.

Question 5

Partialism is a paraphilia where an individual becomes aroused by

A)leather.
B)dead bodies.
C)non-human animals.
D)particular body parts.

Question 6

In which disorder does an individual become sexually aroused through the use of inanimate objects?

A)Voyeurism
B)Exhibitionism
C)Frotteurism
D)Fetishism

Question 7

People with paraphilias usually feel that their urges are

A)insistent.
B)demanding.
C)compulsory.
D)All of the above

Question 8

Of the following paraphilias, which does NOT occur almost exclusively in men?

A)Masochism
B)Transvestitism
C)Fetishism
D)Pedophilia

Question 9

A paraphilia is a sexual activity that meets all the following criteria, EXCEPT

A)a clear majority of people would consider the behavior strange or deviant.
B)the behavior tends to be compulsively displayed.
C)the behavior is sexually gratifying.
D)the behavior has to involve another person.

Question 10

Larry is sexually aroused by women's nylon hosiery. What type of paraphilia does he have?

A)Pedophilia
B)Fetishism
C)Partialism
D)Exhibitionism

Question 11

The psychological disorder most closely related to most paraphilias is

A)acute depression disorder.
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)traumatic stress disorder.
D)schizophrenic disorder.

Question 12

Deviance in sexual behaviors is defined in your text as all of the following, EXCEPT

A)statistically infrequent.
B)involving pain or humiliation.
C)involving a persistent preference for nongenital sexual outlets.
D)going against the religious or moral beliefs of a culture.

Question 13

Finding objects associated with the other gender sexually alluring only when wearing them is a type of paraphilia known as

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

Question 14

What is the typical "profile" of a transvestite?

A)They are generally single, transsexual males.
B)They are generally single, homosexual males.
C)They are generally married, heterosexual males.
D)They are homosexual males who suffer from gender dysphoria.

Question 15

A person with a paraphilia typically

A)has difficulty sleeping during episodes.
B)acts in times of low stress.
C)replays the paraphilic act in sexual fantasies to stimulate arousal during masturbation.
D)suppresses memories of his paraphilic behavior.

Question 16

In pedophilia, ________ become the objects of sexual arousal.

A)articles of clothing
B)certain body parts
C)children
D)sex toys

Question 17

Paraphilias may represent a type of

A)depression.
B)gender disorder.
C)gender dysphoria.
D)sexual compulsion.

Question 18

Transvestism can be considered to be a particular type of

A)masochism.
B)exhibitionism.
C)fetishism.
D)frotteurism.

Question 19

The exploitation of prepubescent children by adults for sexual arousal is called

A)pedophilia.
B)exhibitionism.
C)masochism.
D)toucherism.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals could be diagnosed with a paraphilia?

A)Martin: who exposes himself to women, feels compelled to do so, and feels distressed by his behavior.
B)Damon: who was arrested for distributing child pornography.
C)Traci: who frequently fantasizes about using pain or humiliation with her sex partner.
D)Julio: who likes his wife to wear garter belts, stockings, and high-heeled shoes when they have sex.

Question 21

What would be the best way to respond if you are the victim of a flasher?

A)Show no reaction, walk away, and contact the police.
B)Tell the flasher that his penis is tiny.
C)Insult the flasher to get him to stop future behavior.
D)Stop and directly confront the flasher in an angry tone of voice.

Question 22

Exhibitionists are almost always

A)males.
B)transvestites.
C)masochists.
D)voyeurs.

Question 23

Exhibitionism

A)inevitably leads to pedophilia.
B)frequently leads to urges to rape or harm.
C)may be an expression of hostility towards women.
D)stems from an inflated sense of masculinity.

Question 24

Bobby likes to watch his neighbors have sex through their bedroom window. This type of behavior is called

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

Question 25

In a study of college women in the United States, about how many women reported they had been the victim of a "flasher"?

A)50%
B)33%
C)20%
D)10%

Question 26

A therapist would define which of the following as a transvestite?

A)A professional female impersonator
B)A man who loves to design and manufacture women's clothing
C)A male homosexual prostitute
D)A man who experiences sexual arousal by wearing women's underwear

Question 27

Voyeurism typically begins

A)before the age of 15.
B)in the mid 20s.
C)in early 30s.
D)after the age of 45.

Question 28

In contrast to male obscene callers, women callers are usually motivated by

A)the desire for sexual arousal.
B)the desire to humiliate their victim.
C)rage.
D)the desire to shock their victim.

Question 29

The factor that separates exhibitionism from other, normal forms of exposure is

A)the sexual arousal associated with exposing.
B)the need to have an audience.
C)the need to sexually excite or entice others.
D)the need to shock or surprise a stranger.

Question 30

Transvestism is often confused with

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

Question 31

Which of the following paraphilias would be considered coercive?

A)Fetishism
B)Klismaphilia
C)Transvestism
D)Voyeurism

Question 32

Who of the following has practiced transvestism?

A)Napoleon
B)King Henry III of France
C)Prince Arthur of Belgium
D)King Edward II of England

Question 33

Most transvestites

A)keep their behavior very private.
B)have antisocial personality disorders.
C)enjoy enticing men into a potential sexual encounter.
D)wear articles of female clothing when having sex with their wives.

Question 34

Exhibitionistic urges generally begin

A)after age 40.
B)between the ages of 20 and 30.
C)between the ages of 16 and 20.
D)between the ages of 13 and 16.

Question 35

Obscene phone calling is a paraphilia called telephone

A)scatologia.
B)exhibitionism.
C)frotteurism.
D)necrophilia.

Question 36

According to the text, the typical obscene phone caller is

A)a male who has difficulty forming intimate relationships with women.
B)a socially inadequate male.
C)a heterosexual.
D)All of the above

Question 37

Persistent urges to expose one's genitals to unsuspecting people for sexual arousal is typical of

A)voyeurism.
B)scatologia.
C)hypoxyphilia.
D)exhibitionism.

Question 38

An exhibitionist's sexual arousal typically

A)decreases if the victim shows shock.
B)increases if caught by the police.
C)decreases if the victim exposes herself too.
D)increases if the victim shows shock.

Question 39

Mohammed seeks opportunities to watch women undress by walking through his neighborhood at night and peering through bedroom windows. Mohammed's behavior is characteristic of

A)fetishism.
B)voyeurism.
C)exhibitionism.
D)scatologia.

Question 40

The typical exhibitionist is

A)older, single, and sexually immature.
B)older, happily married, and sexually over-expressive.
C)young, shy, and lacking in social skills.
D)young, angry, and mature.

Question 41

High tech devises like spy cameras and hidden "web cams" are used by

A)masochists.
B)frotteurists.
C)voyeurs.
D)pedophiles.

Question 42

Infliction of pain and/or humiliation on another person that produces sexual arousal for the dominant one is termed

A)masochism.
B)sadism.
C)sex aversion.
D)frotteurism.

Question 43

Martin uses neckties to build an elaborate contraption. While he masturbates, he leans into a harness that puts pressure on the vessels in his neck. As he approaches orgasm, he increases the pressure to cut off oxygen to the brain. Martin's activity is typical of

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

Question 44

What is NOT True about sexual masochists?

A)Some cannot be sexually aroused unless they are bound, flogged, or humiliated.
B)The majority of sexual masochists are female.
C)Some masochists enjoy bondage.
D)The name masochist was derived from an Austrian storyteller.

Question 45

Being sexually aroused by the infliction of pain and/or humiliation on oneself by another person is termed

A)sadism.
B)pedophilia.
C)masochism.
D)disciplinism.

Question 46

What is True about voyeurs?

A)They often put themselves in risky situations.
B)They are typically married people.
C)They are usually exhibitionists.
D)They use violence for stimulation.

Question 47

People who become sexually aroused by inflicting pain or humiliation on others are known as

A)frotteurists.
B)masochists.
C)sadists.
D)exhibitionists.

Question 48

People who become sexually aroused through the experience of pain or humiliation are sexual

A)sadists.
B)necrophiliacs.
C)frotteurists.
D)masochists.

Question 49

Which is True of sadomasochism?

A)It involves mutually gratifying sexual interactions.
B)Its nature is more violent and extreme than masochism.
C)It involves three or more partners.
D)It is used to describe masochists who enjoy being strangled.

Question 50

Who is "sadism" named after?

A)Marquis de Sade
B)the singer Sade
C)William Sade
D)Saddam Hussein

Question 51

Voyeurs usually

A)prefer to be unseen when they do their secret watching.
B)are turned on by being discovered by the police.
C)are turned on by being discovered by the victim.
D)never masturbate after the voyeurism.

Question 52

The types of pain that masochists enjoy typically

A)involve any area of the body and types of pain caused by any source.
B)are very light and not particularly painful; the majority of the behavior is just for show.
C)are sexual, and other types of pain (e.g., a stubbed toe)will not likely be erotic to them.
D)are intense enough to cause unconsciousness in most normal people.

Question 53

Your text points out that the one paraphilia that is found in almost equal numbers of men and women is

A)pedophilia.
B)coprophilia.
C)sexual masochism.
D)voyeurism.

Question 54

The only paraphilia that is found with some degree of frequency in females is

A)necrophilia.
B)masochism.
C)exhibitionism.
D)fetishism.

Question 55

Some theorists have proposed that sexual masochism might provide temporary relief from

A)being seen as a sexual object.
B)both painful and pleasant sexual sensations.
C)repressed anger.
D)the responsibilities of independent selfhood.

Question 56

Compared to other types of offenders, voyeurs tend to be

A)socially skilled.
B)male or female.
C)homosexual.
D)single.

Question 57

Which is True for both exhibitionists and voyeurs?

A)Both need an element of risk to heighten their sexual arousal.
B)Both tend to be older, single men who lack opportunities to engage in sex.
C)In both cases, most go on to commit more serious sexual offenses.
D)In both cases, individuals will frequent places where it is legal to watch or to expose oneself.

Question 58

The practice of being restrained in masochistic behavior is called

A)flogging.
B)bondage.
C)crowning.
D)shacking.

Question 59

Which of the following individuals would fit the definition of a voyeur?

A)Martin: who secretly rents pornographic films and masturbates while watching them.
B)Michael: who frequently asks his wife to dress up, put erotic music on, strip, and then masturbate while he watches.
C)Marcus: who frequents the strip clubs several times a week either alone or with his male friends.
D)Tom: who has installed a telescope so he can watch the couple in the apartment building across the street when they have sex.

Question 60

Mutually gratifying, but painful sexual interactions between consenting partners is called

A)masochism.
B)sadofrotteurism.
C)sadomasochism.
D)voyeurism.

Question 61

The increasingly easy availability of pornography can be traced to

A)cable television.
B)Megan's Law.
C)facebook.
D)the Internet.

Question 62

A recent study found what proportion of all college students in the U.S. had used the Internet for some kind of sexual purpose?

A)About one tenth
B)About one third
C)About half
D)About three quarters

Question 63

Sexual attraction to animals is termed

A)dogphilia.
B)coprophilia.
C)animusphilia.
D)zoophilia.

Question 64

Classical psychoanalytic theory suggests that paraphilias are psychological defenses against

A)unresolved castration anxiety.
B)hurtful past relationships.
C)having a "small" penis.
D)an overprotective mother.

Question 65

The erotic appeal of sadomasochistic activities seems to be most connected to

A)humiliation.
B)pain.
C)control or being controlled.
D)childhood abuse.

Question 66

Which of the following paraphilias involves the urge to have sex with dead bodies?

A)Necrophilia
B)Urophilia
C)Klismaphilia
D)Coprophilia

Question 67

Approximately what percentage of Internet visits are directed to sexually oriented websites, chatrooms, or newsgroups?

A)One-tenth
B)One-third
C)Half
D)Three-fourths

Question 68

If urine becomes eroticized by experiences in which erections occurred while urinating or being urinated on, an adult might develop a paraphilia called

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

Question 69

The sexual compulsion to surreptitiously rub one's genitals against an unsuspecting person is called

A)exhibitionism.
B)frotteurism.
C)pedophilia.
D)rubadubism.

Question 70

Toucherism is a form of

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

Question 71

In comparisons of frequency of sexual fantasy and sexual urges, paraphiliacs typically ________ people who do not show signs of having a paraphilia.

A)have lower sex drives than
B)have approximately equal sex drives as
C)have higher sex drives than
D)show almost no regular sexual drives like

Question 72

Frotteurism involves urges to

A)expose one's genitals to strangers.
B)rub against or touch a nonconsenting person.
C)augment sexual arousal by cutting off oxygen supplies to the brain.
D)use enemas to heighten arousal.

Question 73

Urophiles and coprophiles are people who find sexual arousal based on

A)body fluids and excrement.
B)dressing like doctors or police officers.
C)pretending to be from a different country.
D)being around dead bodies.

Question 74

Being sexually turned on by the thought of or the actual behavior of having sex with dead people is referred to as

A)urophilia.
B)corpsephilia.
C)gerontophilia.
D)necrophilia.

Question 75

How many adolescent farm boys had achieved orgasm through sexual contact with farm animals in the Kinsey samples?

A)5%
B)8%
C)11%
D)17%

Question 76

William needs anal stimulation through enemas to achieve sexual arousal and gratification. William's paraphilia is called

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

Question 77

In the Kinsey studies, how prevalent was zoophilia?

A)About 20% of both men and women reported having had sexual contact with animals.
B)About 20% of males but only 1% of females reported having had sexual contact with animals.
C)About 8% of men and 3-4% of women reported having had sexual contact with an animal.
D)Only 1-2% of men and women reported having had some sexual contact with an animal.

Question 78

The biological tie between pleasure and pain may be due to the release of ________ when experiencing pain.

A)stress.
B)norepinephrine.
C)endorphins.
D)serotonin.

Question 79

As a small boy, Jonathan would hide in his mother's closet and stroke his genitals. As an adolescent, Jonathan developed a shoe fetish that continues into his adult sexual relations. Which theory offers the best explanation for Jonathan's fetish?

A)Psychoanalytic theory
B)Observational learning theory
C)Cognitive-behavioral theory
D)Sociological theory

Question 80

Experiencing urges or having fantasies involving sexual contact with animals is defined as

A)frotteurism.
B)bestiality.
C)animophilia.
D)zoophilia.