Question 1

Becoming sexually aroused by watching someone defecate or by defecating on someone is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Coprophilia is a paraphilia involving sexual arousal and pleasure from feces.

Question 2

Klismaphilia refers to a variation in sexual behavior in which:

Accepted Answer

Klismaphilia is a sexual preference involving arousal from receiving enemas. This behavior is characterized by the specific focus on the process or sensation of receiving an enema as a primary source of sexual excitement.

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning sadomasochism is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

The statement that a person who engages in sadism most always exhibits masochistic behavior as well is false. While some individuals may exhibit both sadistic and masochistic tendencies, it is not a universal rule that one always accompanies the other. Sadism and masochism can exist independently within individuals.

Question 4

MOST people who engage in S/M activities are usually motivated by:

Accepted Answer

Most people who engage in S/M activities are motivated by the desire to explore dynamics of dominance and submission, rather than purely seeking power, pain, or hyperactive sexual desire.

Question 5

A study of sadomasochistic (S/M) participants in a nonclinical environment found that S/M activities for most participants involve:

Accepted Answer

The study found that S/M activities for most participants involve consensuality, meaning that all parties involved agree to and understand the activities taking place.

Question 6

Taylor finds it very sexually arousing to receive an enema. Taylor:

Accepted Answer

Receiving frequent enemas from caring parents in childhood could potentially lead to an association between enemas and care or arousal, which might explain why someone finds enemas sexually arousing. This is based on the principle of classical conditioning.

Question 7

Some theorists have suggested that S/M allows participants to:

Accepted Answer

S/M (Sadomasochism) is often seen as a way for participants to escape from the restrictive roles they occupy in everyday life, allowing them to explore different aspects of their identity and desires in a controlled environment.

Question 8

People with masochistic tendencies would be most sexually aroused by:

Accepted Answer

Masochistic tendencies involve deriving sexual pleasure from one's own pain or humiliation, which aligns with the description of being spanked, whipped, or humiliated.

Question 9

Which of the following experiences would be LEAST likely to result in a subsequent desire to engage in S/M activity?

Accepted Answer

Experiencing nurturing during childhood only when ill or injured is less about the dynamics of power, control, or the mix of pain and pleasure that often underpin S/M interests. Instead, it might lead to a different set of psychological associations, not directly related to the dynamics typically associated with S/M activities.

Question 10

Kelly finds contact with urine very sexually arousing. Kelly is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Urophilia, also known as undinism, is a paraphilia in which sexual excitement is associated with the sight or thought of urine or urination.

Question 11

The clinical term for sexual expression that involves "golden showers" is:

Accepted Answer

Urophilia, also known as undinism, is a paraphilia in which sexual excitement is associated with the sight or thought of urine or urination. The term "golden showers" refers to a practice that involves urinating on another person for sexual pleasure, which falls under the category of urophilia.

Question 12

Consensual aggressive interaction during sex play:

Accepted Answer

Consensual aggressive interaction during sex play, such as BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, and Masochism), is recognized as a form of sexual expression that can be healthy and fulfilling for consenting adults. It is not inherently harmful, does not necessarily involve strangers, and does not typically escalate to life-threatening behavior when practiced responsibly and consensually.

Question 13

All of the following are elements of sadomasochism EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Forced participation is not an element of sadomasochism, which is a consensual sexual practice that involves giving or receiving pleasure from acts involving the receipt or infliction of pain or humiliation. Consent is a critical component, making forced participation incompatible with the principles of sadomasochism.

Question 14

_____ are the MOST reported group to engage in autoerotic asphyxia.

Accepted Answer

White males are the most reported group to engage in autoerotic asphyxia, often due to the risky nature of the practice and its association with solitary sexual activity rather than partnered experiences.

Question 15

Research suggests that most people who practice sadomasochism:

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that individuals who engage in sadomasochism often see it as a way to enhance their sexual experiences through the dynamics of dominance and submission, rather than it being about severe pain, degradation, or stemming from psychological issues.

Question 16

In autoerotic asphyxia, oxygen deprivation is usually accomplished by applying pressure to the neck with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Autoerotic asphyxia typically involves the use of devices or items that can be easily removed or loosened to prevent accidental death. Barbed wire, due to its dangerous and potentially injurious nature, is not commonly used for this purpose, unlike chains, leather belts, or rope nooses, which can be more safely and controllably applied.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding bondage is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Bondage can involve a variety of practices including being tied up, spanked, or whipped, and often includes one person who "administers discipline" to the other, fitting within a broader spectrum of BDSM activities. It is not exclusively a form of masochistic behavior, as it can involve elements of dominance, submission, and sadism as well. The statement that less than 5% of women report engaging in this practice is false because surveys and studies on sexual practices have shown that a higher percentage of people, including women, have experimented with or regularly engage in bondage and other BDSM-related activities. The prevalence of BDSM interests in the general population suggests that engagement is more common than the statement implies.

Question 18

Which of the following reasons would be LEAST likely to explain why people may engage in S/M behavior?

Accepted Answer

Sadomasochism primarily involves dynamics of power and control rather than directly addressing or overcoming sexual aversion. The other options (A, B, C) relate more directly to psychological or physiological motivations behind S/M behavior.

Question 19

Which of the following paraphilias would MOST likely result in death?

Accepted Answer

Autoerotic asphyxia involves deliberately reducing oxygen to the brain during sexual arousal, which can lead to accidental death.

Question 20

Jorge finds it sexually arousing when his partner causes him pain. Jorge is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Masochism involves finding sexual pleasure in experiencing pain or humiliation, which matches Jorge's behavior.

Quiz 16: Atypical Sexual Behavior