Question 1

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), distinguishes between paraphilias, which are considered to be relatively harmless, and paraphilic disorders, which are considered harmful sexual behaviors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lady Jane, a respectable Victorian, looks forward to indulging in sexual intercourse with her husband, Sir Albert. It is going to be the fourth sexual intercourse in that week. Albert suspects that Lady Jane may be suffering from

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A)   satyriasis.
B)   nymphomania.
C)   menarche.
D)   menopause.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the DSM-5, a criterion for the diagnosis of sexual sadism is

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A)   fantasies of being made to suffer physical or psychological harm by another.
B)   sexual arousal by the infliction of physical or psychological harm on another.
C)   permanent physical effects produced for purposes of sexual arousal.
D)   obsessive and compelling sexual thoughts.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Zoophilia involves

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A)   getting sexually excited by watching animals mate.
B)   deriving sexual pleasure from animals.
C)   extreme identification with a member of the animal kingdom.
D)   a preference for associating with animals instead of human beings.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Both paraphilic sexual behaviors and sexual variations

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A)   involve a nonconsenting person.
B)   are injurious.
C)   fall within societal norms.
D)   are not statistically typical.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Harry gets sexually aroused just by touching and kissing his girlfriend's shoes. He always asks his girlfriend to wear her shoes when they have sex. Which of the following best describes Harry's behavior?

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A)   fetishism
B)   transvestism
C)   frotteurism
D)   voyeurismE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?

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Question 9

Which of the following statements about transvestism is false?

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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 surgeries.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Exclusive attraction to body parts is called

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A)   exhibitionism.
B)   voyeurism.
C)   partialism.
D)   vivisectionism.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Frotteuristic disorder often occurs with other paraphilias, especially exhibitionism disorder and voyeuristic disorder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Necrophilia is regarded as consensual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There are no warnings or visual signs to identify potential victims of autoerotic asphyxia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify a true statement about satyriasis.

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A)   It is usually applied to sexually active single women.
B)   It is based on prejudice, double standards, and male chauvinism and is often defined moralistically rather than scientifically.
C)   It is less commonly used than "nymphomania" as society has come to believe and expect men to be more sexual than women.
D)   It refers to excessive sexual desire in women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) , declares that an individual with a particular paraphilic impulse would be considered to have paraphilic sexual interest if he or she ________.

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A)   does not have any sexual interest other than in genital stimulation
B)   does not declare personal distress
C)   has impairment in functioning
D)   has a strong history of acting on his or her paraphilic urgeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Define fetishism. What do fetishists focus on?

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Fetishism is sexual attraction to object...

Question 18

Feng frequently visits topless bars and live sex clubs in his town. Therefore, he may be classified as a voyeur.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Bob recurrently visits prostitutes and derives sexual pleasure when they urinate on him. This is an example of

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A)   klismaphilia.
B)   urophilia.
C)   coprophilia.
D)   acarophilia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Therapists have found people with paraphilias to be fairly easy to treat because they are generally embarrassed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Necrophilia is regarded as consensual.

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There are no warnings or visual signs to identify potential victims of autoerotic asphyxia.

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Exclusive attraction to body parts is called

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Therapists have found people with paraphilias to be fairly easy to treat because they are generally embarrassed.

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Bob recurrently visits prostitutes and derives sexual pleasure when they urinate on him. This is an example of

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), distinguishes between paraphilias, which are considered to be relatively harmless, and paraphilic disorders, which are considered harmful sexual behaviors.

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Feng frequently visits topless bars and live sex clubs in his town. Therefore, he may be classified as a voyeur.

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What is the general difference between sexual variations and paraphilic behavior?

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) , declares that an individual with a particular paraphilic impulse would be considered to have paraphilic sexual interest if he or she ________.

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Autoerotic asphyxia is a form of sexual masochism.

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

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Which of the following statements about transvestism is false?

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Frotteuristic disorder often occurs with other paraphilias, especially exhibitionism disorder and voyeuristic disorder.

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Harry gets sexually aroused just by touching and kissing his girlfriend's shoes. He always asks his girlfriend to wear her shoes when they have sex. Which of the following best describes Harry's behavior?

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According to the DSM-5, a criterion for the diagnosis of sexual sadism is

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Define fetishism. What do fetishists focus on?

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Lady Jane, a respectable Victorian, looks forward to indulging in sexual intercourse with her husband, Sir Albert. It is going to be the fourth sexual intercourse in that week. Albert suspects that Lady Jane may be suffering from

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Both paraphilic sexual behaviors and sexual variations

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Identify a true statement about satyriasis.

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Zoophilia involves

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