Deck 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Question 1

Pseudoscientific terms are often used to make

A)objective terminology clearer to the public.
B)moral judgments about behavior.
C)the public aware of atypical behavior.
D)the public more educated about sexuality.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Lady Jane,a respectable Victorian,anxiously looks forward to an evening of sexual intercourse with her husband,Sir Albert.It is the fourth time this week.Albert,for his part,suspects that Lady Jane may be suffering from

A)satyriasis.
B)nymphomania.
C)Lady Chatterley Syndrome.
D)menopause.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All of the following are coercive paraphilias EXCEPT

A)fetishism.
B)zoophilia.
C)sexual sadism.
D)necrophilia.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Both paraphilic sexual behaviors and sexual variations

A)involve a nonconsenting person.
B)are injurious.
C)fall within societal norms.
D)are statistically atypical.

Question 5

Satyriasis refers to a

A)clinical term for excessive sexuality in women.
B)psychiatric term for excessive sexuality in men.
C)paraphilic behavior.
D)uncontrollable sexual desire in men.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about domination and submission is FALSE?

A)These activities involve consenting adults.
B)Psychiatrists and psychologists prefer the clinical term sadomasochism.
C)The arousing factor is the sense of power or powerlessness.
D)Fantasy scenes where one has power and control over another are central.

Question 7

Martin finds women with long,dark hair very sexually alluring,and all of his sexual partners have long,dark hair.Charles also finds women with long,dark hair alluring.In order for Charles to become aroused and reach orgasm,long,dark hair must be present,whether it is on a woman or not.Martin's behavior might be classified as __________,whereas Charles' behavior might be classified as __________.

A)normal;deviant
B)deviant;paraphilic
C)paraphilic;perverted
D)a sexual variation;paraphilic

Question 8

The difference between zoophiles and bestialists is

A)zoophiles are concerned with the animal's welfare.
B)bestialists are minors.
C)the use of different names for the same behavior.
D)zoophilia is legal in 49 states.

Question 9

The critical element in a domination and submission (D/S)relationship is

A)pain.
B)power.
C)sex.
D)all of these

Question 10

Domination and submission are NOT paraphilic because

A)a large part of the population participates in these behaviors.
B)the behaviors involve simulated,not real,suffering and humiliation.
C)only slight suffering or injury can occur.
D)domination and submission are only practiced by consenting heterosexuals.

Question 11

Sexual behaviors that are considered indicative of a mental disorder are called

A)anomalies.
B)perversions.
C)atypicalities.
D)paraphilias.

Question 12

Atypical sexual behavior is sometimes used as a synonym for

A)nonconsensual sex.
B)compulsive sex.
C)sexualvariation.
D)paraphilia.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is FALSE in regards to people with paraphilias?

A)The paraphilic behavior is the predominant sexual behavior.
B)The behavior is inherently destructive to the well-being of society.
C)The majority of these people are male.
D)The sexual behavior has become detached from a loving,consensual relationship.

Question 14

John finds that wearing pantyhose under his suit during stressful business meetings helps him avoid becoming angry.John's desire to wear women's clothing can be best characterized as

A)paraphilic.
B)fetishistic.
C)a sexual variation.
D)perverted.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of paraphilia?

A)a nonconsenting other person
B)suffering or humiliation of oneself or another person
C)sexual activity that is obsessive
D)nonhuman objects

Question 16

The most commonly reported variant or paraphilic behavior found in a survey of college students was

A)frotteurism.
B)threesomes.
C)voyeurism.
D)talking "dirty."

Question 17

The pejorative term used to describe "abnormal or excessive" sexual desire in a woman is

A)satyriasis.
B)hyperactive sexual disorder.
C)nymphomania.
D)hypoactive sexual disorder.

Question 18

A nineteenth-century man might have been diagnosed as having satyriasis if

A)he was very sexually active.
B)his sexual desires exceeded those of his wife.
C)his sexual activity was judged "uncontrollable."
D)he preferred many different partners to having one regular partner.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered a paraphilia?

A)frotteurism
B)voyeurism
C)exhibitionism
D)domination and submission

Question 20

Which of the following phrases best defines sexual variations?

A)sexual expression that is illegal
B)sexual activity that involves force or coercion
C)sexual behavior that is not statistically typical
D)sexual behaviors that are not socially approved

Question 21

Victor gets sexual pleasure from receiving enemas.This is an example of

A)klismaphilia
B)urophilia
C)coprophilia
D)voyeurism

Question 22

David and Michael regularly enjoy sex play where a leash and collar are placed on Michael,and he is then led around the house by David.At some point David then orders Michael to have sexual intercourse with him.The behavior they are engaging in is called

A)paraphilic sadomasochism.
B)domination and submission.
C)klismaphilia.
D)infantilism.

Question 23

Yuri gets sexual pleasure from handling feces.This is an example of

A)zoophilia.
B)urophilia.
C)coprophilia.
D)voyeurism.

Question 24

Maria is a lesbian who prefers to wear male clothing.She wants to be sure that everyone can identify her as lesbian.In other words,Maria cross-dresses to

A)achieve sexual arousal and satisfaction from her clothing.
B)challenge and parody feminine gender roles.
C)obtain better economic opportunities.
D)make a sexual and/or political statement.

Question 25

A woman who specializes in disciplining a person is known as a

A)parental surrogate.
B)dominatrix.
C)copraphiliac.
D)klismaphiliac.

Question 26

How do coercive and noncoercive paraphilias differ?

A)Coercive paraphilias can cause injury.
B)In noncoercive paraphilias,victims are unaware they are involved.
C)Coercive paraphilias are more intense.
D)Noncoercive paraphilias are victimless.

Question 27

Wayne gets sexual pleasure from wearing women's clothing.Wayne might be called a(n)

A)klismaphiliac.
B)transsexual.
C)transvestite.
D)exhibitionist.

Question 28

The most critical element of domination and submission is

A)coercion.
B)pain.
C)power.
D)humiliation.

Question 29

An exclusive attraction to body parts is called

A)anatomic fetishism.
B)physiophilia.
C)partialism.
D)vivisectionism.

Question 30

Sexual attraction to an inanimate object is called a ______________.

A)fetish
B)satyr
C)transitional object
D)fantasy obsession

Question 31

The person with fetishism experiences sexual arousal and satisfaction through

A)observing others engaging in sexual activities.
B)sexual activity with children.
C)the use of bindings,whips,and chains.
D)sexual activity centered on objects or body parts.

Question 32

A coercive paraphilia which involves deriving sexual pleasure from animals is called

A)klismaphilia.
B)urophilia.
C)copraphilia.
D)zoophilia.

Question 33

A female who specializes in disciplining a partner is known as a

A)butch.
B)dominatrix.
C)top.
D)tongue lasher.

Question 34

Sexual pleasure derived from receiving enemas is called

A)xenophilia.
B)analmania.
C)klismaphilia.
D)anal dysphoria.

Question 35

Fetishistic behavior exists on a continuum and includes

A)the necessity of having the object for sexual arousal.
B)a strong preference for the object during sexual activities.
C)a slight preference for the object during sex.
D)All of the above.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a slang term associated with the B&D subculture?

A)klismaphilia
B)kennelism
C)dadaism
D)servilism

Question 37

Transvestism is distinct from transsexualism in that people with transvestism

A)tend to shun transsexuals.
B)usually have no desire to change their anatomy.
C)are in an early stage of transsexualism.
D)are more frequently diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

Question 38

What is the "velvet underground?"

A)people who engage in D/S
B)"drag queens"
C)a loose organization of men who are sexually aroused by fabrics/textiles
D)an organization of cross-dressing prostitutes

Question 39

Many sex researchers do not consider domination/submission as a paraphilia because

A)such behavior involves the acting out of commonly occurring fantasies.
B)the participants are adults.
C)such activities are simulated and do not involve suffering.
D)roles are frequently reversed.

Question 40

Bob enjoys hiring a prostitute who he will ask to urinate on him.This is an example of

A)klismaphilia
B)urophilia
C)copraphilia
D)voyeurism

Question 41

Which of the following statements about voyeurism is FALSE?

A)Fear of being discovered discourages many voyeurs from acting out their fantasies.
B)Lack of consent on the part of the observed person is the defining characteristic of voyeurism.
C)Extended viewing of nudity and of others engaging in sexual activity is considered commonplace in our culture.
D)The majority of voyeurs are heterosexual males.

Question 42

Roger collects pictures of female nudes and X-rated videos.He frequents topless bars,strip shows,and even live sex shows.Sam hides in trees and outside open windows to watch women undress and engage in sex.In our society,Roger would be considered __________,and Sam would be considered __________.

A)normal;voyeuristic
B)voyeuristic;a person with a paraphilia
C)a person with a paraphilia;mentally disturbed
D)perverted;exhibitionistic

Question 43

Most victims of male voyeurs and male exhibitionists

A)are known to the paraphiliac.
B)are attractive women.
C)are nonconsenting women.
D)are more likely to respond positively to future paraphilic acts.

Question 44

Which group is most likely to have sexual relations with animals?

A)Adolescents.
B)Females reared on farms.
C)Males lacking human partners.
D)Women with several cats.

Question 45

Zoophilia is

A)deriving sexual excitement 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.

Question 46

Which of the following statements about transvestism is FALSE?

A)People with transvestic fetishism 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 surgery.

Question 47

People with exhibitionism commonly display themselves to all of the following groups of people EXCEPT

A)children.
B)adolescents.
C)young women.
D)older women.

Question 48

Steve was arrested for peering into the bedroom window of his neighbor,Jim.Steve's behavior is considered a paraphilia because

A)Jim is not gay.
B)Jim did not consent.
C)voyeurism is illegal.
D)same-sex voyeurism is rare.

Question 49

Telephone companies suggest that you respond to obscene phone calls by

A)hanging up the phone.
B)blowing a loud whistle into the receiver.
C)expressing anger.
D)seeking counseling.

Question 50

Seth genuinely cares about his animals,yet he derives sexual pleasure from having sexual contact with them.Seth is practicing

A)zoophilia
B)kennelism
C)bestiality
D)klismaphilia

Question 51

A "peeping Tom" would be diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR as a(n)

A)exhibitionist.
B)pedophile.
C)sexual masochist.
D)voyeur.

Question 52

The main focus of a person with frotteurism is

A)making obscene verbal statements.
B)touching an unwilling woman.
C)arousal from looking at or touching a particular object.
D)ejaculation in public places.

Question 53

The usual goal for treatment of transvestism is

A)cessation of the behavior.
B)the consideration of surgery to make anatomy congruent with clothing preferences.
C)to help the client accept the cross-dressing.
D)becoming part of the transvestite subculture.

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT considered a coercive paraphilia?

A)zoophilia
B)voyeurism
C)exhibitionism
D)bondage and discipline

Question 55

In Docter & Prince's study (1997)of over 1,000 cross-dressing individuals (excluding drag queens and female impersonators),what percentage of the males identified as heterosexual?

A)60%
B)65%
C)76%
D)87%

Question 56

The defining feature of exhibitionism is

A)displaying one's genitalia to an unsuspecting stranger.
B)a preoccupation with the beauty of one's penis.
C)displaying one's secondary sexual characteristics to more than one individual.
D)sexual arousal associated with being naked.

Question 57

In the study on voyeurism in college student,which of the following is TRUE?

A)Over half of the men but only a small fraction of the women would watch an attractive person get undressed if there was no chance of getting caught.
B)Men and women were equally as likely to watch the attractive person get undressed.
C)Women were more likely than men to be willing to watch two attractive people having sex.
D)More subjects were willing to watch an attractive person undress than watch two attractive people having sex.

Question 58

Scott is a gay man who cross dresses to entertain.Scott could be called a

A)nonfetishistic transvestite.
B)transvestic fetishist.
C)drag queen.
D)nonparaphilic transvestite.

Question 59

Sexual activity with a corpse is known as

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

Question 60

Before intercourse,a man finds it very arousing for his sexual partners to stare at and comment on his erect penis.Would he be considered an exhibitionist?

A)Yes,such behavior is paraphilic.
B)No,if his partner is female.
C)Yes,arousal and gratification by displaying the genitals is coercive.
D)No,this behavior is consensual and noncoercive.

Question 61

The term _________________ is a less pejorative term for sexual addiction,but it is not recognized by the APA.

A)hyposexuality
B)excessive libido
C)hypersexuality
D)oversexed

Question 62

Paraphilias are diagnosed in all ethnic and socioeconomic groups and among all sexual orientations.

Question 63

Renaldo is arrested for the abduction and murder of a heterosexual male.He describes having felt "alive" and "turned on" when he cut off the victim's penis.Which of the following might be one of his psychiatric diagnoses?

A)sexual masochism
B)sexual sadism
C)voyeurism
D)homosexual rape

Question 64

The most common form of pedophilia is

A)a man and a young girl.
B)a man and a young boy.
C)an adolescent male and a young girl.
D)an adolescent male and a young boy.

Question 65

The most frequent sexual activity in pedophilia is

A)oral or anal stimulation of the child's genitals,legs,and buttocks.
B)touching or fondling the child's genitals,legs,and buttocks.
C)exhibitionism and masturbation.
D)anal stimulation.

Question 66

A frequent theme of nineteenth-century stories and novels is a passionate love relationship with a pale,weak,sickly woman who was close to death and is cherished even more after her death.Such stories may be said to have a __________ theme.

A)necrophilic
B)frotteuristic
C)scatological
D)voyeuristic

Question 67

Which of the following statements is CORRECT regarding sexual sadism and sexual masochism?

A)The sexual sadist always exhibits some masochistic behaviors.
B)The distinction between sexual sadism,sexual masochism,and domination and submission is clear.
C)Bondage involves sexual sadism and sexual masochism.
D)They usually involve activities that are extreme,compulsive,and dangerous.

Question 68

What profession would provide convenient access to partners for a person with necrophilia?

A)plumber
B)medical doctor
C)mortician
D)zookeeper

Question 69

The distinction between normal sexual behaviors and paraphilic behaviors is in the compulsive,recurring,and distressing nature of the behavior.

Question 70

The term sexual variations refers to any nonreproductive sexual activity.

Question 71

A person with pedophilia usually seeks

A)children with the same sexual orientation as themselves.
B)female children who seem needy.
C)male or female children,or both.
D)male children who look unhappy.

Question 72

What have researchers found to be the most common cause of paraphilias?

A)high levels of testosterone
B)brain damage
C)genetics
D)Research has been inconclusive.

Question 73

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pedophile?

A)has recurrent,intense,and arousing sexual fantasies involving children
B)is over age 16 and at least 5 years older than the child
C)distresses about or acts upon sexual fantasies of children
D)the sexual interest is limited to little girls

Question 74

______________________ developed and marketed the idea of sexual addiction.

A)Patrick Carnes
B)Havelock Ellis
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Albert Bandura

Question 75

According to the DSM-IV-TR,the key criterion for a diagnosis of sexual masochism is

A)sexual arousal produced by the infliction of physical or psychological harm to another.
B)obsessive and compelling sexual thoughts.
C)sexual arousal produced by being humiliated or made to suffer.
D)recurrent thoughts of injury or death.

Question 76

The most common motive for necrophilia appears to be

A)a fear of adult women.
B)possession of a nonrejecting partner.
C)having sex with an inanimate object.
D)fear of contracting sex-related infections.

Question 77

Which of the following statements about pedophilia is FALSE?

A)Nearly all pedophiles are men.
B)Many fear the loss of their sexual ability or impotence.
C)About half of those convicted of such offenses report stressful events preceding the molestation.
D)Most such perpetrators use force or threats with their victims.

Question 78

According to the DSM-IV-TR,the key criterion for a diagnosis of sexual sadism is

A)fantasies of being made to suffer physical or psychological harm by another.
B)sexual arousal by the infliction of physical or psychological harm to another.
C)permanent physical effects produced for purposes of sexual arousal.
D)obsessive and compelling sexual thoughts.

Question 79

A form of sexual masochism that results in as many as 1,000 deaths annually is

A)autoerotic asphyxia.
B)sadistic rape.
C)domination and submission.
D)necrophilia.

Question 80

Which of the following is NOT an S&M script?

A)hypermasculinity
B)physical restriction
C)psychological humiliation
D)hyperfemininity