Question 1

Jack Smith has a shoe fetish.He requires contact with leather boots to experience sexual arousal and his arousal is especially strong in response to the well-worn and smelly hiking boots of female college students.His fetish can be classified as a _____ fetish.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

According to the _____, fetishes result from classical conditioning in which an association is made between the fetish object and sexual arousal.

Accepted Answer

Learning theory suggests that fetishes can develop through classical conditioning, where a neutral object becomes associated with sexual arousal through repeated pairings.

Question 3

Hard media fetishes may often be associated with:

Accepted Answer

Hard media fetishes often involve elements of control, pain, or restraint, which are characteristic of sadomasochism.

Question 4

Casper enjoys frequent sex with his wife, Monica.Although Casper becomes aroused and orgasms through coitus, it only happens when Monica wears a red thong and smokes a cigar during their sexual interactions.Casper would be classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Casper's arousal and orgasm are dependent on specific objects (a red thong and a cigar), which is characteristic of a fetishist, someone who has a sexual attraction to non-living objects or specific scenarios.

Question 5

In defining "abnormal sexual behavior" according to the _____ approach, the problem of culture dependence is explicitly acknowledged.

Accepted Answer

The sociological approach acknowledges that definitions of abnormal sexual behavior can vary significantly across different cultures and societies, recognizing the influence of cultural norms and values.

Question 6

Normal sexual behavior and abnormal sexual behavior are:

Accepted Answer

Normal and abnormal sexual behaviors are seen as gradations on a continuum rather than strictly separate categories, acknowledging the wide range of human sexual behaviors and the influence of cultural, legal, and personal standards on what is considered normal or abnormal.

Question 7

Under the _____ approach, Arnold Buss delineates the three features of sexual abnormality to be discomfort, inefficiency, and bizarreness.

Accepted Answer

Arnold Buss's approach to defining sexual abnormality focuses on psychological aspects, identifying discomfort, inefficiency, and bizarreness as key features.

Question 8

Which of the following people would be described as having a hard media fetish?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following people would be...

Question 9

An individual who is sexually fixated on silk has a _____ fetish.

Accepted Answer

A fetish for silk falls under "soft media," which refers to a fixation on soft, smooth materials.

Question 10

"An abnormal sexual behavior is one that is rare, or not practiced by many people." This statement is most reflective of the _____ definition of abnormal sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

The statement refers to the statistical definition of abnormal sexual behavior, which is based on the frequency of the behavior in a population. It does not address psychological, sociological, or religious aspects of abnormal sexual behavior.

Question 11

When we examine paraphilias, one of the questions we have to consider is "What is abnormal behavior?" Which of the following situations represents an instance where one has probably crossed the boundary into abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

The behavior is considered abnormal when it becomes a necessity for sexual functioning, as in the case where the individual cannot engage in sexual intercourse without the specific condition being met.

Question 12

When Herman was little, he found that he was able to become highly sexually aroused when he used his older sister's newly worn pantyhose while he masturbated.When Herman grew into a young man, he found that he was able to achieve sexual satisfaction only when he had access to freshly worn pantyhose.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Fetishism involves sexual arousal and satisfaction derived from a non-living object or a specific non-genital body part, in this case, the pantyhose.

Question 13

The man featured in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's case history of a shoe fetishist can also be described as having a:

Accepted Answer

The man in Krafft-Ebing's case history had a form fetish, which involves an attraction to the shape or form of an object, such as shoes.

Question 14

For the man featured in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's case history of a shoe fetishist, which of the following phrases most accurately describes the strength of his attraction for shoes before treatment?

Accepted Answer

The case history described by Richard von Krafft-Ebing often highlights the intensity of paraphilic attractions, indicating that for the shoe fetishist, shoes were a necessity for arousal rather than just a preference or occasional need.

Question 15

A man regularly obtains women's dirty panties from laundromats.He masturbates with them and then saves the panties.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This behavior is an example of fetishism, which involves a sexual attraction to non-living objects or specific body parts that are not typically considered sexual, such as clothing items like panties.

Question 16

The case of the shoe fetishist from Richard von Krafft-Ebing's book demonstrates that fetishism usually develops:

Accepted Answer

The case of the shoe fetishist in Richard von Krafft-Ebing's book highlights that fetishism usually develops early in life. The individual in the case developed his fetish in childhood after seeing his cousin's shoes, indicating that early experiences can play a significant role in the development of fetishistic preferences.

Question 17

Imagine that you are a young male in the early 20s.You have the impulse to touch female hair.When this happens, you feel intensely excited, have an erection, and ejaculate without any further contact with the woman.You collect women's hair so that you can repeat the whole sensuous process in the privacy of your home.This turns out to be the only way you can achieve sexual satisfaction.An objective observer would classify you as being a:

Accepted Answer

This behavior is classified as a soft media fetish because it involves a sexual attraction to a specific material (hair) rather than a form or act.

Question 18

George cannot have an erection and engage in sexual intercourse with his wife Mary unless she wears a special pair of red silk gloves.We would classify George's attraction and attachment to those gloves as an instance of:

Accepted Answer

Fetishism is a sexual attraction to an inanimate object. In this case, George's attraction to the red silk gloves is an example of fetishism.

Question 19

In a _____ fetish, the object and its shape are important.

Accepted Answer

In a form fetish, the shape and appearance of the object are important, distinguishing it from other types of fetishes where the material or substance might be the focus.

Question 20

Homosexuality is considered "abnormal" and a crime in many cultures, while many cultures accept homosexuality.This definition of abnormal sexual behavior is consistent with the:

Accepted Answer

The sociological approach considers behaviors as abnormal based on cultural norms and societal standards, which can vary widely between different cultures.

Quiz 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior