Question 1

What movement dates back to the late nineteenth century and was used well into the twentieth century to limit the members of society deemed to be sexually deviant through surgical castration?

Accepted Answer

Eugenics is the correct answer because it refers to the movement aimed at improving the genetic composition of the human race through selective breeding and other methods, including the sterilization of individuals considered undesirable or unfit. This included those deemed to be sexually deviant.

Question 2

Which treatment is commonly used today to treat paraphilic disorders and is based on the view that internal mental processes reciprocally interact with behaviours and emotional responses?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is widely used to treat paraphilic disorders. It is based on the principle that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and changing negative thought patterns can lead to changes in behavior and emotional responses. CBT addresses the underlying cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors associated with paraphilic disorders.

Question 3

What proportion of convicted child sex offenders will reoffend within 30 years of committing their crime?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that approximately 33% of convicted child sex offenders will reoffend within 30 years.

Question 4

Which treatment for pedophilia would involve masturbating twice in rapid succession?

Accepted Answer

Satiation therapy for pedophilia involves the patient masturbating to ejaculation with their usual fantasies and then continuing to masturbate while fantasizing about non-deviant or neutral scenarios, often until they are no longer aroused by the deviant fantasy. This is intended to reduce the arousal associated with deviant fantasies.

Question 5

The first type of medication typically prescribed for extreme cases of paraphilia is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first type of medication typically prescribed...

Question 6

Gerald has always felt sexually aroused by certain breeds of dogs, and recently he has sought help. His therapist has recommended he masturbate to a fantasy about dogs until he reaches the point of orgasm, at which point he should switch his fantasy to a more socially acceptable one. Which treatment method is being used?

Accepted Answer

Orgasmic reconditioning is a technique used to help individuals change their sexual preferences or behaviors by associating sexual arousal and orgasm with more socially acceptable stimuli. In this case, the therapist is using this method to help Gerald associate sexual arousal and orgasm with fantasies that are more socially acceptable than those involving dogs.

Question 7

Carlita is seeking treatment for her hypersexuality. Which of the following treatments would her therapist be most likely to recommend?

Accepted Answer

Community-based support programs, such as 12-step programs, are often recommended for individuals dealing with hypersexuality as they provide peer support and a structured approach to managing the condition.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for those who sexually abuse children?

Accepted Answer

Violent tendencies are not specifically a risk factor for those who sexually abuse children. The other options (B: Sexual deviance, C: Antisocial traits, and D: Intimacy deficits) are considered risk factors for child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse often involves manipulation and coercion rather than overt violence, making violent tendencies less directly relevant than the other listed factors.

Question 9

Raul sought therapy because his formicophilia (sexual arousal derived from having small insects crawl all over your body or genitals and usually bite or sting you as they do so) was interfering with his everyday life and caused him distress. During his treatment, his physician had him masturbate to an appropriate fantasy and then masturbate again immediately following orgasm to the insect fantasy. The hope is that the decreased sex drive on the second masturbation attempt will make the insect experience less exciting, and eventually the pairing between the insect fantasy and sexual arousal will diminish. What form of therapy is being used?

Accepted Answer

This therapy is known as satiation. The technique involves having the patient engage in a sexual act or fantasy until they are no longer aroused by it, with the goal of reducing or eliminating the unwanted sexual arousal or behavior. In this case, the patient masturbates to an appropriate fantasy until orgasm, which is expected to reduce his sex drive temporarily, and then immediately masturbates again to the insect fantasy. The decreased sex drive during the second masturbation attempt is supposed to make the insect experience less exciting, thereby diminishing the association between the insect fantasy and sexual arousal over time.

Question 10

Which therapeutic technique requires the client to masturbate to the paraphilic fantasy until the point of orgasm, at which time the fantasy is switched to a more socially acceptable one, the goal being to associate orgasm with a more appropriate stimulus?

Accepted Answer

Orgasmic reconditioning is a technique used in therapy where the client is encouraged to masturbate to their paraphilic (deviant) fantasies and then switch to a more socially acceptable fantasy right before orgasm. The aim is to condition sexual arousal and orgasm to the more appropriate stimuli.

Question 11

Scott has an intense sexual attraction to feet (foot fetish). He derives sexual pleasure from looking at pictures of feet, particularly pictures of large feet. This type of sexual attraction is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scott has an intense sexual attraction to...

Question 12

A person can be said to have a(n) __________ __________ when a person has a sexual interest in something unrelated to the genitals that causes them distress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person can be said to have...

Question 13

Any person with a paraphilic disorder acting out their fantasy with a __________-__________ partner is breaking the law in North America.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any person with a paraphilic disorder acting...

Question 14

The __________ are the part of the body that is most commonly a source of a sexual fetish.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ are the part of the...

Question 15

An autoerotic form of pedophilia is termed __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An autoerotic form of pedophilia is termed...

Question 16

Andy has intense sexual interest in children. He has never touched a child for purposes of sexual gratification but he is constantly fighting off distressing urges to do so. The name of Andy's disorder is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Andy has intense sexual interest in children....

Question 17

Gerry is aroused when he receives an enema and he finds this distressing. The name of Gerry's disorder is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gerry is aroused when he receives an...

Question 18

__________ theory of paraphilia places an emphasis on masculinity and femininity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ theory of paraphilia places an emphasis...

Question 19

A measure that quantifies changes in penis size is known as a __________ measure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A measure that quantifies changes in penis...

Question 20

The __________ movement led to surgical castration being a common treatment for pedophilia well into the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ movement led to surgical castration...

Quiz 15: Variations in Sexual Behaviour