Question 1

Using the various treatment options discussed in the text, describe the types of therapy you might suggest for a man who has a long history of troilism where he has been coercing his girlfriends to have sex with another man while he achieves orgasm watching them.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Richard is a successful businessman, a pillar of the community, and a father of four, who secretly engages in masochistic sexual behavior.According to the _____ theory proposed to explain masochism, Richard's behavior is motivated by a desire to escape from self-awareness and the anxiety and social pressures associated with it.

Accepted Answer

A) empirical 
B) statistical 
C) psychological 
D) spiritual

Question 3

Sociologists emphasize that the key to sadomasochistic behavior is the:

Accepted Answer

A) exciting element of inflicting pain on one's partner. 
B) ability to derive pleasure from being hurt. 
C) behavior that gives us precious insight into homosexuality. 
D) underlying pattern of dominance and submission.

Question 4

The condition in men where there is a great deal of sexual activity and sex drive, and where the man is apparently sexually insatiable is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) satyriasis. 
B) nymphomania. 
C) troilism. 
D) saliromania.

Question 5

Casper enjoys frequent sex with his wife, Monica.Although Casper becomes aroused and orgasms through coitus, it only happens when Monica wears a red thong and smokes a cigar during their sexual interactions.Casper would be classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A) zoophiliac. 
B) pyromaniac. 
C) voyeur. 
D) fetishist.

Question 6

The dominance and submission subculture:

Accepted Answer

A) is characterized by a social control over risk taking, which minimizes negative outcomes. 
B) often ends in serious injury because of the inherently risky nature of the actions involved. 
C) scripts primarily depict men in submissive roles and women in the dominating roles. 
D) results in a complete lack of real control over the situation for the passive person, while the active person assumes complete power.

Question 7

A man regularly obtains women's dirty panties from laundromats.He masturbates with them and then saves the panties.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) frottage. 
B) fetishism. 
C) masochism. 
D) scoptophilia.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the theories on the causes of sadism and masochism?

Accepted Answer

A) Any act of sexual sadism involves deriving sexual pleasure from experiencing pain. 
B) The psychological theory primarily focuses on explaining the causes of sadism. 
C) Women are more likely to have an avid interest in sadomasochistic activities from childhood. 
D) Males may engage in masochism as it provides a temporary escape from self-awareness.

Question 9

Sarah considers herself a bad wife because despite having sex with her husband everyday-even several times on some days-she is not able to satisfy her husband's need for sex, leading him to go to prostitutes and have affairs with other women.Sarah's husband seems to be exhibiting which of the following sexual variations?

Accepted Answer

A) Asexuality 
B) Hypersexuality 
C) Hyposexuality 
D) Frotteurism

Question 10

What is a fetish and how does it work? What are the different types of fetishes?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A desire to soil or damage a woman, the image of a woman, or the clothes of a woman is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Remo's urge to expose himself to old ladies has become uncontrollable of late, since he derives great sexual excitement from the act.Remo seems to be in the _____ step in the cycle of sexual addiction described by Carnes.

Accepted Answer

A) despair 
B) preoccupation with the activity 
C) compulsive sexual behavior 
D) rituals

Question 13

Paul is becoming frustrated with his partner, Amanda.Every time they try to go see a movie or have dinner, Amanda comes on to him sexually.Paul enjoys the sex but he is frustrated because he never gets to eat dinner out or see movies anymore.Amanda never seems satisfied when they do engage in intercourse, even if it is three times in one evening.Which of the following sexual variations best accounts for Amanda's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypersexuality 
B) Troilism 
C) Fetishism 
D) Frotteurism

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the findings from a systematic review of controlled outcome evaluations of psychological and hormonal treatment programs?

Accepted Answer

A) The programs were least effective on rapists. 
B) The programs had no effect on exhibitionists. 
C) The programs were only effective when participation was voluntary. 
D) The programs had a significant measure of success with intrafamily child sex offenders.

Question 15

According to a study by Kinsey, which of the following categories of individuals would be most likely to have experienced zoophilia?

Accepted Answer

A) Urban boys 
B) Urban girls 
C) Rural boys 
D) Rural girls

Question 16

Martin hangs around college campuses and high schools and derives sexual satisfaction from exposing himself to young girls and watching their shocked reactions.Martin is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) voyeur. 
B) exhibitionist. 
C) cross-dresser. 
D) sadomasochist.

Question 17

Which of the following is likely to lead to addictive or compulsive behavior because it is characterized by the three A's: anonymity, accessibility, and affordability?

Accepted Answer

A) Pay-per-view movies 
B) The Internet 
C) Soliciting sex 
D) X-rated magazines

Question 18

What is the criticism related to the application of the Alcoholics Anonymous model to sexual behavior suggesting addiction?

Accepted Answer

A) The spiritualism practiced in the Alcoholics Anonymous model will not have an impact on sexual addicts. 
B) There are no physiological withdrawal symptoms associated with abstinence from compulsive sexual behavior. 
C) The abstinence model practiced with alcohol cannot be applied to sexuality. 
D) Compulsive sexual behavior constitutes felony.

Question 19

A systematic review of controlled outcome evaluations of psychological and hormonal treatment programs found that, overall:

Accepted Answer

A) such programs resulted in sexual recidivism. 
B) use of hormonal medications showed the largest effect. 
C) classical behavioral programs have the greatest significant effect. 
D) cognitive-behavior therapy had no impact on recidivism.

Question 20

Which of the following developmental components is most likely disturbed in the case of an exhibitionist?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender identity 
B) Sexual responsiveness to appropriate stimuli 
C) The ability to form relationships with others 
D) Sexual orientation

Exam 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior