Question 1

Briefly outline various theoretical perspectives that attempt to provide insight into the origins of paraphilias.

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Question 2

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

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A)  necrophilia.
B)  masochism.
C)  exhibitionism.
D)  fetishism.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Voyeurism typically begins

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

Question 4

Treatment for paraphilias tends to be most successful when the treatment begins because of

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A)  a court order.
B)  long-term impotency.
C)  self-distress.
D)  family demands.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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

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A)  the majority engages in.
B)  is valued within a particular culture.
C)  co-occurs with a mental illness.
D)  is sadistic.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Describe and contrast the cognitive-behavioral and the sociological perspectives on paraphilia.

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Question 8

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

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Nick is being treated for his paraphilia by first becoming sexually aroused by imagining the paraphilic object. Next, just before orgasm, he is instructed to switch from the paraphilic imagery to culturally appropriate imagery, and he is instructed to orgasm while focusing on these images. The technique being used is called

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A)  social skills training.
B)  aversion therapy.
C)  orgasmic reconditioning.
D)  systematic desensitization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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

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A)  About one tenth
B)  About one third
C)  About half
D)  About three quartersE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

There exist sadomasochistic subcultures in most large cities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Distinguish between a sadist and a masochist?

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Question 13

Voyeurs usually

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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.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What is NOT True about sexual masochists?

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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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which is a therapeutic technique in which paraphilic fantasies are paired with an aversive stimulus in a client's imagination?

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A)  Covert sensitization
B)  Desensitization
C)  Sexual arousal technique
D)  ModelingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Dr. Jimand believes that his client's exhibitionistic behavior stems from unconscious conflicts he has with his father and from his perceived fear of punishment for sexual thoughts. Dr. Jimand is most likely treating his client from a

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A)  psychoanalytical perspective.
B)  behavioral perspective.
C)  social learning theory perspective.
D)  biological perspective.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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

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A)  hypoxyphilia.
B)  frotteurism.
C)  necrophilia.
D)  coprophilia.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Describe the type and the effectiveness of different treatments for paraphilias.

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Question 19

Frotteurism involves deriving sexual excitement and orgasm from being in the same room as the target of the paraphilia (usually an attractive woman).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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