Sharon is sexually aroused when she and her partner inflict pain on each other to the point where they scream out in agony. Sharon and her partner are practicing which of the following sexual behaviours?

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Sharon and her partner are engaging in both sadistic (inflicting pain) and masochistic (receiving pain) behaviors, which falls under the umbrella term of sadomasochism. Option A (voyeuristic) refers to arousal from watching others engage in sexual activity, while option B (sadist) refers only to arousal from inflicting pain, and option C (masochist) refers only to arousal from receiving pain.

Sharon Is Sexually Aroused When She and Her Partner Inflict