Through the process of _______, an exhibitionist typically perceives the reactions of the woman he has targeted to be expressions of sexual excitement.

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Cognitive distortion is the correct answer because it refers to the way in which an individual's thinking becomes skewed towards interpreting reality inaccurately. In the context of exhibitionism, the perpetrator misinterprets the reactions of others (e.g., shock, disgust) as sexual excitement, which is a form of cognitive distortion.

Through the Process of _______, an Exhibitionist Typically Perceives the Reactions