Question 1

Felix is sexually aroused by fantasies involving sexual contact with corpses. His disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

Necrophilia is a disorder in which a person experiences sexual arousal and gratification from engaging in sexual activity with a dead body.

Question 2

A dangerous expression of sexual masochism is ________, in which participants become aroused by being deprived of oxygen

Accepted Answer

Hypoxyphilia, also known as autoerotic asphyxiation, is a dangerous expression of sexual masochism in which individuals become sexually aroused by intentionally depriving themselves of oxygen. This behavior can lead to accidental death if not performed under strict safety measures. Sadism is the enjoyment of inflicting pain on others, while sadomasochism refers to the exchange of both sadistic and masochistic behaviors in a sexual context. Partialism is the sexual interest in specific body parts.

Question 3

Gerald and Elaine like to engage in mutually gratifying sex play in which one of them uses a feather brush to strike the other. No actual pain is administered; it is more the sense of
Dominating or being dominated that each of them finds gratifying, and they frequently switch
Roles so that one time Gerald uses the brush on Elaine, and other times Elaine uses the brush
On Gerald. Their behavior is typical of ______.

Accepted Answer

Their behavior is typical of sadomasochism, which involves the exchange of power and domination in sexual play. Sadism involves the enjoyment of inflicting pain, while masochism involves the enjoyment of receiving pain. In this case, neither Gerald nor Elaine are actually experiencing pain, but are engaging in a power dynamic which is characteristic of sadomasochistic behavior. Scatologia refers to the act of making obscene phone calls or exhibitionism, which is not applicable in this scenario.

Question 4

Carlos enjoys stalking and sexually assaulting nonconsenting victims. He becomes aroused by humiliating them, inflicting pain on them, and watching them suffer. His behavior is
Most similar to someone with ______.

Accepted Answer

Carlos's behavior is consistent with sexual sadism, which involves deriving sexual pleasure from causing physical or psychological pain and suffering to others. This is often accompanied by a desire for dominance and control over the victim. The other options (B, C, D) do not fit Carlos's behavior as well. Frotteurism involves nonconsensual touching or rubbing against others, but does not necessarily involve humiliation or pain. Sexual masochism involves deriving sexual pleasure from receiving pain or humiliation, which is the opposite of Carlos's behavior. Hypoxyphilia involves seeking sexual arousal from oxygen deprivation, which is not relevant to Carlos's behavior.

Question 5

Psychodynamic theories see paraphilias as a defense against ______.

Accepted Answer

According to psychodynamic theory, paraphilias are a defense mechanism against castration anxiety, which is a fear of losing one's genitals as punishment for forbidden sexual desires. This anxiety is often rooted in the unconscious desires and conflicts related to sexual development during the phallic stage of psychosexual development. Paraphilias are seen as a way to normalize and control those desires and anxieties.

Question 6

Carol is sexually aroused by having her partner defecate on her during sexual activity. Her disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

Carol's sexual arousal from the act of having her partner defecate on her is classified as coprophilia. Scatologia is a disorder characterized by making obscene phone calls, urophilia involves being aroused by urine, and klismaphilia involves being aroused by enemas.

Question 7

Catherine is sexually aroused by having sex with animals. Her disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

Zoophilia is a disorder in which an individual is sexually aroused by having sex with animals. Pedophilia is a disorder in which an individual is sexually attracted to prepubescent children. Necrophilia is a disorder in which an individual is sexually aroused by dead bodies. Klismaphilia is a disorder in which an individual is sexually aroused by enemas.

Question 8

Hank is sexually aroused by making obscene phone calls. His disorder is telephone ______.

Accepted Answer

Scatologia is the term used to describe sexual arousal from making obscene phone calls, whereas klismaphilia is the arousal from enemas, frotteurism is arousal from rubbing against a non-consenting person, and coprophilia is arousal from feces.

Question 9

The mutually gratifying interaction involving both sadistic and masochistic acts is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The mutually gratifying interaction involving both sadistic and masochistic acts is called sadomasochism.

Question 10

Boris becomes sexually aroused by depriving himself of oxygen as he approaches orgasm during masturbation. He does this by putting a plastic bag over his head. This extremely risky
Practice is called ______.

Accepted Answer

Boris is engaging in a dangerous sexual practice known as hypoxyphilia, where the individual intentionally deprives themselves of oxygen to experience heightened sexual arousal. This can lead to serious injury or death. Necrophilia is a sexual attraction to corpses, frotteurism involves becoming sexually aroused by rubbing against non-consenting individuals, and scatologia involves making obscene phone calls. None of these terms accurately describe Boris's behavior.

Question 11

Raul is sexually aroused by having his partner urinate on him during sexual activity. His disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

Raul's disorder is urophilia, which involves sexual arousal from urine or urination-related activities.

Question 12

Santana is sexually aroused by receiving an enema as part of his sexual stimulation. He can only achieve orgasm while receiving the enema. His disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

The disorder described is klismaphilia, which is a sexual arousal and/or gratification from receiving enemas. Scatologia involves making obscene phone calls, urophilia involves sexual arousal related to urine, and coprophilia involves sexual arousal related to feces.

Question 13

Men with paraphilias tend to have ______ than average sex drives and a ______ refractory period after orgasm by masturbation.

Accepted Answer

Men with paraphilias tend to have higher than average sex drives, which may contribute to their desire for unconventional sexual behavior. They also tend to have a shorter refractory period, meaning they are able to achieve multiple orgasms more quickly after engaging in sexual activity or masturbation.

Question 14

Recently, investigators found they could distinguish men with pedophilia from (non-pedophilic) healthy men with nearly _____ accuracy by examining brain responses, as measured by an fMRI scan, to images of nude children versus nude women.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that investigators could distinguish men with pedophilia from healthy men with nearly 100% accuracy by examining brain responses to images of nude children versus nude women.

Question 15

_________is a form of paraphilia where the source of arousal is solely focused on one part of the body, such as the breasts.

Accepted Answer

Partialism is a form of paraphilia where there is sexual arousal that is solely focused on one particular part of the body or object. This could include attraction or fascination with only a specific body part such as the breasts or feet. Klismaphilia is sexual arousal from enemas, anatophilia is attraction towards non-human objects, and coprophilia is a sexual attraction to feces.

Question 16

The major problem with treating paraphilias is ______.

Accepted Answer

Many individuals with paraphilias do not seek treatment because they do not experience distress from their urges, or they may be resistant to change or feel shame about their desires. As a result, treatment adherence and motivation can be a significant challenge in treating paraphilias. Although effective therapeutic techniques are available, engagement and motivation are crucial factors that must be addressed in the treatment process. The other options listed (lack of a cooperating partner, absence of effective techniques, expense/time of treatment) are potential challenges in treatment, but not the major problem.

Question 17

A variation of aversion therapy used to treat sex offenders in the United States is ______.

Accepted Answer

Covert sensitization involves visualizing and mentally rehearsing the negative consequences of engaging in the undesirable behavior, in this case, sexual offending. It is a form of aversion therapy that aims to reduce or eliminate the individual's interest in the behavior by associating it with negative outcomes. Aversion therapy using physical stimuli, such as electric shocks (C) or nausea-inducing drugs, is not commonly used anymore due to ethical concerns. Systematic desensitization (A) and orgasmic reconditioning (D) are not typically used to treat sex offenders.

Question 18

The word "sadism" is derived from ______.

Accepted Answer

The term "sadism" is derived from the name of the French writer Marquis de Sade, known for his libertine sexuality and writings that depicted sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, suffering, and criminality.

Question 19

Men with paraphilias have been found to have higher-than-average ______.

Accepted Answer

Men with paraphilias have been found to have higher sex drives than the general population. This is one of the factors that contributes to the development and persistence of their atypical sexual interests.

Question 20

The most dangerous expression of masochism is ______.

Accepted Answer

Hypoxyphilia, also known as autoerotic asphyxiation, involves restricting oxygen to the brain during sexual activity. It can result in serious injury or death, making it the most dangerous expression of masochism on the list. Necrophilia is a sexual attraction to corpses, flagellation involves the use of whipping or spanking for sexual pleasure, and frotteurism involves rubbing against non-consenting individuals for sexual gratification. While all of these can be harmful and unethical, hypoxyphilia poses the greatest risk of bodily harm or death.

Quiz 10: Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality