Question 1

Which person has a definition of variant sexuality that does NOT contain a moral or social value judgment?

Accepted Answer

Charles's definition is based on statistical rarity without implying any moral or social judgment.

Question 2

Sadomasochism always includes:

Accepted Answer

Sadomasochism involves a consensual exchange of power between two individuals, where roles are determined and agreed upon before any activity takes place. While pain, humiliation, and bondage can be elements of sadomasochism, they are not always necessary or present in every encounter. The key component is the consensual exchange of power between individuals.

Question 3

According the the DSM‐5, what would classify for diagnosis of a paraphiliac disorder?

Accepted Answer

According to the DSM-5, a paraphiliac disorder is characterized by a sexual desire or behavior that involves distress or impaired functioning, or that causes harm or risk of harm to others. This can include interests or behaviors involving non-consenting individuals or those who are unable to give consent, as well as those that are distressing to the individual for at least six months. Therefore, all options (A-C) would qualify for diagnosis of a paraphiliac disorder.

Question 4

Wade becomes sexually aroused by being humiliated, beaten, and tied up. What term would define his sexual preferences?

Accepted Answer

Masochism is defined as the enjoyment of being subjected to physical or emotional pain, humiliation, or bondage. Wade's sexual preferences align with this definition.

Question 5

What theory emphasizes the importance of movies, TV, and other media in the development of paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

The sociological theory emphasizes the importance of movies, TV, and other media in the development of paraphilias.

Question 6

Which of these people would likely be diagnosed with a paraphiliac disorder?

Accepted Answer

Only Jim's behavior meets the criteria for a paraphilia disorder as it involves non-consenting persons and a violation of privacy. Randi's fantasies and Jake's sexual preferences, although outside of societal norms, do not necessarily meet the diagnostic criteria for a disorder.

Question 7

Why did De Sade (who the term sadism was named after) believe that for women pain should be the highest form of sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

De Sade believed that pleasure could too easily be faked by women and that pain was a true indicator of sexual arousal and desire. Additionally, he saw women as passive beings who needed to be dominated and controlled, and believed that inflicting pain on them was a way to assert his power and superiority.

Question 8

What is one problem with past research on paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

Research on paraphilias has mostly been conducted with clinical and incarcerated samples. This limits the generalizability of the findings to the general population and could create biased results.

Question 9

According to research, what condition do some of the extreme paraphilias have the most in common with?

Accepted Answer

Some of the extreme paraphilias, such as compulsive sexual behavior and exhibitionism, have been found to share similarities with impulse-control disorders, such as compulsive gambling and kleptomania.

Question 10

How are individuals who cross‐dress in the transgender community different from people who would be classified as having a transvestic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Individuals who cross-dress in the transgender community do so as a way of expressing their gender identity, while those with transvestic disorder cross-dress for sexual arousal. This is the primary difference between the two groups.

Question 11

What was one of the earliest treatments for paraphilias?

Accepted Answer

One of the earliest treatments for paraphilias was castration, which involved surgically removing a man's testicles in order to reduce sexual desire and prevent him from acting on his paraphilias. This approach has since been discredited and is no longer considered an acceptable or effective treatment for paraphilias.

Question 12

A biological theorist would attest paraphilias to which factor?

Accepted Answer

Biological theorists suggest that paraphilias may arise from a combination of illness, higher levels of hormones, and disturbances in brain structure or functioning. Therefore, all of these factors may contribute to the development of paraphilias according to biological theories.

Question 13

John Money believed that sexual development can be influenced by childhood sex play. What term did he use to describe the template of the ideal lover and sexual situation people develop based on these patterns of play?

Accepted Answer

John Money coined the term "lovemap" to describe the template of the ideal lover and sexual situation that individuals develop based on their childhood sexual experiences and patterns of play.

Question 14

What term is used to refer to whipping a parson as part of a sexual encounter?

Accepted Answer

Flagellation is the term used to refer to whipping or beating as part of a sexual encounter. It is a common practice within BDSM culture where one partner (the dominant) inflicts pain or punishment on the other (the submissive) as a form of pleasure or arousal. Caning, on the other hand, refers specifically to the use of a cane for beating or punishment, while infantilism involves role-playing as a child or infant, and a dominatrix is a female dominant partner in BDSM activities.

Question 15

What theory might consider the foundation of an adult's fascination with sadomasochism the experience of having an erection while receiving a spanking as a child?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Which of the following statements is descriptive of individuals with a fetish?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What is most often a distinguishing characteristic between paraphiliacs and nonparaphiliacs?

Accepted Answer

Gender is the most often distinguishing characteristic between paraphiliacs and nonparaphiliacs. Studies have shown that paraphilias are more common in males than females.

Question 18

What theory would ascribe to the thought that an exhibitionist exposes himself to prove his masculinity and evoke a fear response?

Accepted Answer

The psychoanalytic theory would suggest that an exhibitionist exposes himself to prove his masculinity and evoke a fear response. According to this theory, the exhibitionist is driven by unconscious desires and motivations that stem from childhood experiences and conflicts. Therefore, the exhibitionist may be seeking to overcome feelings of inadequacy or insecurity by asserting their masculinity, which they may equate with the ability to provoke fear or shock in others.

Question 19

What term is used in relation to becoming sexually aroused by non‐human objects or nongenitalbody parts?

Accepted Answer

Fetishism is the term used to describe a sexual attraction and arousal to non-human objects or non-genital body parts, such as feet or shoes. Sadism refers to deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others, while voyeurism involves secretly observing others engaged in sexual activity. Nymphomania is an outdated term used to describe a woman with an insatiable sexual desire.

Question 20

What is the term for experiencing sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person?

Accepted Answer

The term for experiencing sexual arousal from the physical or psychological suffering of another person is sadism. Nymphomania refers to excessive sexual drive. Exhibitionism refers to the desire to expose one's genitals to others. Masochism refers to experiencing sexual arousal from one's own pain or humiliation.

Quiz 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression