Question 1

Tad is an exhibitionist. His therapist has him expose himself to a preselected group of females. He is made to be fully aware of his actions and thoughts because he must talk about his penis and his fantasies in front of these women. This form of treatment is ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tad is an exhibitionist. His therapist has...

Question 2

Which statement about rape is accurate?

Accepted Answer

According to research, the majority of rape cases involve a perpetrator who is known to the victim, such as a friend, acquaintance, or intimate partner.

Answer: D
 Historically, rape within a marital context was not recognized as a crime in many jurisdictions. However, this has changed over time and now non-consensual sexual acts within marriage are also considered rape.

Therefore, options A and C are inaccurate and not true.

Question 3

Dr. Monte says about a patient, "As a child, he was often spanked on the bare buttocks by his very attractive governess. He cannot remember these incidents clearly, but as an adult, he always associates pain with sexual arousal." Dr. Monte's patient likely has which disorder?

Accepted Answer

The patient's association of pain with sexual arousal suggests sexual sadomasochism disorder as a likely diagnosis.

Question 4

Recent research suggests what biological difference in individuals with pedophilic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Recent research has indicated that individuals with pedophilic disorder may have less white matter in the brain, which is associated with processing and transmitting information.

Question 5

Shame and humiliation are most likely to be used by behavior therapists to treat ____.

Accepted Answer

Behavior therapists may use shame and humiliation as aversive conditioning techniques to reduce exhibitionist behavior, as it involves exposing oneself inappropriately.

Question 6

During which phase of the rape trauma syndrome is the rape survivor likely to have feelings of self-blame, fear, and depression, and to believe she was responsible for the rape?

Accepted Answer

During the acute phase of rape trauma syndrome, which usually lasts for several weeks after the rape, the survivor may experience feelings of self-blame, fear, depression, and a belief that they were responsible for the rape.

Question 7

Dr. Julius says to his exhibitionist patient, "Your dreams tell us that, for you, fear of castration requires that you prove to others that you still have a penis by exposing yourself. Once you acknowledge and overcome that fear, your need to exhibit will disappear." Dr. Julius holds which viewpoint on the disorder?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Julius's statement suggests that he holds a psychodynamic viewpoint on the exhibitionist disorder. His interpretation of the patient's dreams and focus on the symbolic fear of castration suggests a psychoanalytic perspective.

Question 8

Which of the following is a problem with the research on the effectiveness of behavioral treatment for paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is a problem...

Question 9

A group of 100 female undergraduate students are surveyed. More than half say they have been victims of sexual aggression. The men who coerced them into intercourse did so without planning to do so and manipulated them by using alcohol and interpreted their protests of sexual advances as meaning "go ahead." What, if any, aspect of this group's survey results is unusual?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group of 100 female undergraduate students...

Question 10

Maria went on a date with a guy she knew from her office. After dinner, he attacked her and forced her to have sex. Maria's experience illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

Maria's experience is an example of date rape, which is a form of sexual assault that occurs between two people who know each other. This kind of assault is often associated with situations where the victim is coerced, threatened, or physically forced into engaging in sexual activity against their will.

Question 11

Dr. Estes treats patients who have sexually deviant behavior. He uses extinction and aversive conditioning to eliminate inappropriate behaviors and helps them acquire or strengthen appropriate behaviors. He also helps them develop social skills. Dr. Estes uses which approach for treating his patients?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Estes uses behavioral techniques such as extinction and aversive conditioning, which are characteristic of the behavioral approach to therapy.

Question 12

Statistics show that over the past several years in the United States, the number of reported rapes ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Statistics show that over the past several...

Question 13

Stefanie has intense sexually arousing fantasies of being utterly helpless while being tied up and humiliated and she regularly finds sex partners who fulfill these urges. A reasonable assumption is ____.

Accepted Answer

Stefanie's behavior aligns with sexual masochism, where an individual derives sexual arousal from being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer. This does not necessarily indicate a history of abuse or other disorders like pedophilia or sadism.

Question 14

A therapist working with child victims of sexual abuse is likely to see symptoms that most closely parallel ____ in some cases.

Accepted Answer

Child victims of sexual abuse often exhibit symptoms similar to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as flashbacks, anxiety, and avoidance behaviors.

Question 15

Suppose that, in a research study, slides of nude women were shown to men at the same time they held or stroked white feathers. If these stimuli were paired enough times for the feathers alone to produce an erection, this would ____.

Accepted Answer

The fact that the feathers alone can produce an erection suggests that there has been learning involved, specifically through classical conditioning. This provides support for a learning perspective on paraphilias, as opposed to the notion that they are under voluntary control (choice A) or unrelated to preparedness (choice B). It does not necessarily provide support for the biological perspective (choice C).

Question 16

Hal frequently coerces women into having intercourse. Assuming that he shares typical characteristics with other men who force women to have sex, Hal likely ____.

Accepted Answer

Men who force women to have sex often actively create situations in which sexual encounters may occur, such as getting women drunk or alone in a private place. The other options do not have strong correlations with sexual coercion.

Question 17

Research with sadomasochists found that about 40% ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research with sadomasochists found that about 40%...

Question 18

A key concept in the psychodynamic explanation of transvestic disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, sexual sadism disorder, and sexual masochism disorder is ____.

Accepted Answer

Castration anxiety is a concept in psychodynamic theory that explains various sexual disorders, including those listed, by suggesting that fears and anxieties related to gender identity and sexuality can manifest in these disorders.

Question 19

Which statement about rape and rapists is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Research and studies have shown that rape is not primarily motivated by sexual desire, but rather by power, aggression, and violence. Rapists use sex as a means to exert power and control over their victims. It is also common for rapists to target women they know, such as acquaintances or partners, rather than strangers. Additionally, rapists may plan out their attacks and groom their victims over time, indicating a lack of impulsivity.

Question 20

Ali is being treated for a shoe fetish. The therapist pairs electric shock with the sight and touch of shoes. The therapist also is teaching Ali to engage in appropriate social skills and how to feel sexual pleasure without resorting to shoes. The therapist probably supports which approach to treatment?

Accepted Answer

The therapist is using techniques such as pairing electric shock with shoes (aversion therapy) and teaching social skills, which are characteristic of the behavioral approach.

Quiz 13: Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders