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1.
Which approach for defining abnormal sexual behavior considers the unhappiness felt by the person engaging in the behavior?
A)statistical
B)sociological
C)psychological
D)medical
2.
At what point does a fetish cross the boundary into abnormal behavior?
A)When one cannot become aroused without the presence of the fetish object.
B)When the fetish object becomes a substitute for a human partner.
C)When one commits burglary to obtain the fetish object.
D)All of these.
3.
Research on transvestites finds that:
A)most are asexual.
B)few are married.
C)the majority of cross-dressers begin doing so as children.
D)all are homosexual.
4.
Which of the following statements accurately reflects how psychoanalytic theory explains the much greater prevalence of male than female paraphiliacs?
A)The drive to inseminate many partners causes men to be aroused by sexual stimuli devoid of emotional content.
B)Males are subject to castration anxiety.
C)Males are taught to initiate sexual interactions rather than to be nurturing and empathize with others.
D)Males generally have more highly developed superegos than females.
5.
Which of the following statements is an accurate explanation for why men engage in transvestite activities?
A)sexual arousal
B)enhance professional status
C)authority complex
D)peer pressure
6.
Which of the following is a disorder in which individuals experience intense and sexually arousing fantasies and urges, and associated sexual behaviors that are intrusive and repetitive?
A)compulsive sexual behavior
B)urophila
C)triolism
D)transvestic fetishism
7.
Criticisms of the sexual addiction model include which of the following?
A)Sexual addiction does not meet the definition of true addictions because it does not involve physical symptoms of withdrawal.
B)Addiction could become an excuse for illegal, destructive behavior.
C)The abstinence model cannot be applied to sexuality because sexual expression is a basic human need.
D)all of these
8.
Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate representation of the research on the causes of sadomasochism?
A)Learning theory suggests that it evolves because the person learns to associate pain with sexual arousal.
B)Baumeister suggests that it is motivated by a desire to escape from self-awareness.
C)Most sadomasochists report receiving erotic enjoyment from being punished as a child.
D)The heavy pressures of the male role are thought to explain why masochism is more common among males that among females.
9.
Which statement is accurate about pain and sadomasochists?
A)Unexpected pain outside the bedroom, such as spraining an ankle, is as arousing as sexual pain.
B)Pain is always the source of sexual pleasure.
C)Pain is arousing when it is part of a carefully scripted ritual.
D)Pain thresholds in any circumstance are high.
10.
Existing research on voyeurism:
A)mostly consists of studies using people who have been arrested or sought treatment for their behavior.
B)indicates that it is more common in females than males.
C)indicates that voyeurs are not dangerous.
D)suggests that peepers prefer the people they view to be familiar to them.
11.
Exhibitionists who involve unwilling participants often aim to:
A)produce shock.
B)befriend strangers.
C)get arrested.
D)downplay debilitating sexual desires.
12.
Which of the following is true about hypersexuality?
A)It is easily defined on a practical level.
B)It leads to compulsive sexual behavior, which may have negative consequences.
C)It usually results in high levels of sexual satisfaction.
D)It rarely interferes with other aspects of a person's life.
13.
Which of the following statements about frotteurism is true?
A)It is defined as fantasies, urges or behaviors involving exposing one's genitals to a nonconsenting person, often in a crowded location.
B)Less than 5 percent of men reported doing this activity in a national survey.
C)The target is often unaware of the activity.
D)Most people engage in this activity naked.
14.
Which of the following sexual desires cause an estimated 250 to 1,000 deaths a year?
A)Asphyxiophilia.
B)Saliromania.
C)Necrophilia.
D)Urophilia.
15.
Comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment programs for sexual variations include:
A)behavior therapy to reduce inappropriate sexual arousal and enhance appropriate arousal.
B)social skills training.
C)modification of distorted thinking.
D)all of these.





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