Question 1

Most boys with gender identity disorder
A) become transvestites in adulthood.
B) become transsexual adults.
C) are readily accepted by their peers.
D) become homosexual adults who no longer wish to change their gender.

Accepted Answer

Most boys with gender identity disorder in childhood do not become transsexual adults but often grow up to be homosexual adults who no longer wish to change their gender.

Question 2

Serial killers tend to be
A) pedophiles.
B) masochists.
C) voyeurs.
D) sexual sadists.

Accepted Answer

Serial killers tend to be sexual sadists, meaning they derive pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others. This is often linked to their need for control and dominance over their victims. While some serial killers may also exhibit other deviant behaviors such as pedophilia or voyeurism, sexual sadism is a common and defining characteristic. Masochism, on the other hand, involves deriving pleasure from one's own pain or humiliation and is not typically associated with serial killer behavior.

Question 3

The ________ enjoys inflicting pain, while the ________ desires pain and degradation.
A) masochist; sadist
B) voyeur; sadist
C) sadist; masochist
D) sadist; voyeur

Accepted Answer

A sadist enjoys inflicting pain on others, while a masochist desires pain and degradation for themselves. The other options, voyeur and sadist, do not accurately describe the difference in desires towards pain and degradation.

Question 4

People with transvestic fetishism
A) include males and females, although more males than females.
B) are usually heterosexual.
C) frequently cause harm to others.
D) wish to be the opposite gender.

Accepted Answer

Transvestic fetishism typically involves heterosexual males who derive sexual pleasure from dressing in clothing traditionally associated with the opposite gender.

Question 5

Cross-gender identification is characteristic of
A) transvestic fetishism.
B) exhibitionism.
C) frotteurism.
D) gender identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

Cross-gender identification is a defining feature of gender identity disorder (now called gender dysphoria), which is a condition where an individual experiences significant distress or impairment due to a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity. Transvestic fetishism involves sexual arousal from wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite sex, exhibitionism involves exposing oneself to unsuspecting others, and frotteurism involves rubbing against non-consenting individuals for sexual pleasure, none of which necessarily involve cross-gender identification as a central component.

Question 6

Frotteurism is
A) sexual arousal by rubbing one's genital area against a nonconsenting person.
B) sexual arousal in a male exclusively through masturbation.
C) inability for males to be aroused by anything except inanimate objects.
D) sexual arousal in males by the thought of having their sex organs removed.

Accepted Answer

Frotteurism refers to a sexual disorder where an individual is aroused by rubbing their genital area against a non-consenting person. This behavior is non-consensual and a form of sexual assault, which is forbidden by law.

Question 7

According to DSM-IV-TR, the two components of gender identity disorder are cross-gender identification and ________.
A) transvestic fetishism
B) a history of childhood gender identity disorder
C) gender role disorder
D) gender dysphoria

Accepted Answer

According to DSM-IV-TR, the two components of gender identity disorder are cross-gender identification and gender dysphoria. The presence of gender dysphoria is essential for making the diagnosis, whereas transvestic fetishism and gender role disorder are separate conditions. While a history of childhood gender identity disorder may be part of the diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria in DSM-5, it is not a component of the previous diagnostic criteria for gender identity disorder in DSM-IV-TR.

Question 8

What is a paraphilia?
A) An abnormal level of sexual desire and behavior, whether homosexual or heterosexual.
B) An impairment in either the desire for sexual gratification or a dysfunction in achieving it.
C) A recurrent and distressing pattern of excluding all sexual behaviors except for masturbation.
D) Persistent sexual behavior patterns in which unusual objects or situations are required for sexual satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Paraphilias are characterized by persistent sexual behavior patterns in which unusual objects or situations are required for sexual satisfaction. Examples of paraphilias include exhibitionism, fetishism, and voyeurism.

Question 9

Most sadists are
A) heterosexual men.
B) homosexual men.
C) heterosexual women.
D) homosexual women.

Accepted Answer

There is no definitive answer to the demographics of sadists, as sadism is a complex and multifaceted trait that can be present in individuals of any gender, sexual orientation, or background. However, research suggests that the majority of individuals who identify as sadists are heterosexual men. This could be due to a combination of cultural and biological factors, such as the traditional socialization of men as dominant and aggressive, as well as the role of testosterone in enhancing aggression and aggression-related behaviors. Nonetheless, it is important to note that sadism is not limited to any particular group, and individuals of any gender or sexual orientation can develop sadistic tendencies under certain circumstances.

Question 10

Martin has always felt he was really a girl. He dressed in girl's clothing as a child and still wants to be a girl. He is sure a mistake was made and that he is inhabiting the wrong sexed body. Martin's symptoms suggest a diagnosis of
A) gender identity disorder.
B) gender dysphoria.
C) transvestic fetishism.
D) homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Martin has always felt he was really...

Question 11

One's sense of maleness or femaleness is called
A) gender identity.
B) gender role.
C) gender orientation.
D) gender preference.

Accepted Answer

Gender identity refers to an individual's sense of themselves as male or female, regardless of their biological sex or gender role.

Question 12

What is the most common sexual offense reported to the police?
A) exhibitionism
B) voyeurism
C) frotteurism
D) pedophilia

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the most common sexual offense...

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about paraphilias?
A) Almost all people with paraphilias are women.
B) Almost all people with paraphilias wish to change their sexual preferences.
C) Paraphilias typically begin around the time of middle adulthood.
D) Many people with paraphilias have more than one.

Accepted Answer

Many people with paraphilias have more than one. Paraphilias refer to atypical sexual behaviors or fantasies that are necessary for sexual arousal and gratification. Research suggests that individuals with paraphilias often have multiple paraphilias. None of the other options are true.

Question 14

Money and others have suggested that men are more vulnerable to paraphilias because
A) men are more easily aroused than women.
B) developing an attachment to an inanimate object is just a reflection of the male tendency to objectify women.
C) lasting maternal conflicts leave men unable to develop healthy sexual relationships with women.
D) sexual arousal in men is more visually based than the sexual arousal of women.

Accepted Answer

Money and others have suggested that men are more vulnerable to paraphilias because sexual arousal in men is more visually based than the sexual arousal of women. This means that men may be more likely to become aroused by certain objects or situations that are visually stimulating to them.

Question 15

Which of the following disorders is associated with engaging in autoerotic asphyxia?
A) transvestic fetishism
B) scatologia
C) frotteurism
D) masochism

Accepted Answer

Autoerotic asphyxia involves intentionally reducing oxygen supply to the brain during sexual arousal, often achieved by hanging, suffocation or other methods. Masochism involves deriving sexual pleasure from the experience of pain, and autoerotic asphyxia can be seen as a form of masochism.

Question 16

The most common theory about voyeurs is
A) they become classically conditioned to respond in a stronger way to the female body than most males.
B) they have difficulty relating to women and find peeping satisfies needs in a way that feels safe and powerful.
C) they were exposed to excess male hormones during prenatal development.
D) with the advent of more sexually explicit movies and magazines, voyeurism is quickly becoming extinct.

Accepted Answer

The most common theory about voyeurs is that they have difficulty relating to women and find peeping satisfies needs in a way that feels safe and powerful. This theory is supported by research that has found that voyeurs often have poor social skills and struggle with intimate relationships. It is also consistent with the fact that most voyeurs are male and tend to focus their attention on women. The other options are not supported by research and are not considered to be the most common theories about voyeurism.

Question 17

To be diagnosed with a paraphilia, a person
A) must have acted on the sexual fantasies.
B) must cause harm to another person.
C) must have distress or impairment.
D) may not have to have distress or impairment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be diagnosed with a paraphilia, a...

Question 18

Patricia, age 10, refuses to wear dresses and insists on being called Pat. She knows she is a girl, but she says boys have it better. She prefers playing with boys and only plays the games they play. She says she wants to be a football player and a mother when she grows up. Pat has
A) transsexualism.
B) transvestism.
C) gender identity disorder.
D) no disorder.

Accepted Answer

There is no indication of a mental health disorder in Pat's behavior. Pat's gender expression and interest in traditionally masculine activities do not necessarily indicate a disorder. Gender identity and expression fall on a spectrum and do not always fit into traditional binary categories. Pat may simply be a tomboy or gender non-conforming without experiencing distress or discomfort with their gender identity.

Question 19

Gary finds himself sexually aroused by dressing in women's clothing. He sometimes steals the clothes from women and from stores. He has a wife and is happy in his marriage. Gary's most likely diagnosis is
A) fetishism.
B) gender identity disorder.
C) exhibitionism.
D) transvestic fetishism.

Accepted Answer

Gary's behavior and sexual arousal from cross-dressing indicate transvestic fetishism, which involves recurrent and intense sexual arousal from dressing in clothing traditionally associated with the opposite sex. It is important to note that this diagnosis does not necessarily suggest any desire to live full-time as the opposite sex or to undergo gender reassignment surgery.

Question 20

Julia has a shoe fetish - she is not able to enjoy sex unless her partner is wearing her shoes. She needs to be touching the shoes in order to achieve sexual gratification. She becomes aroused by the sight of her own shoes. What is unique about Julia's case of shoe fetishism?
A) Most fetishes involve animate objects.
B) Sexual dysfunction usually is seen in the fetishist.
C) Partners are usually not involved.
D) Female fetishists are rare.

Accepted Answer

Female fetishists are rare, as most documented cases of fetishism involve males.

Quiz 12: Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Most boys with gender identity disorder

Serial killers tend to be

The enjoys inflicting pain, while the desires pain and degradation.

People with transvestic fetishism

Cross-gender identification is characteristic of

Frotteurism is

According to DSM-IV-TR, the two components of gender identity disorder are cross-gender identification and ________.

What is a paraphilia?

Most sadists are

Martin has always felt he was really a girl. He dressed in girl's clothing as a child and still wants to be a girl. He is sure a mistake was made and that he is inhabiting the wrong sexed body. Martin's symptoms suggest a diagnosis of

One's sense of maleness or femaleness is called

What is the most common sexual offense reported to the police?

Which of the following statements is true about paraphilias?

Money and others have suggested that men are more vulnerable to paraphilias because

Which of the following disorders is associated with engaging in autoerotic asphyxia?

The most common theory about voyeurs is

To be diagnosed with a paraphilia, a person

Patricia, age 10, refuses to wear dresses and insists on being called Pat. She knows she is a girl, but she says boys have it better. She prefers playing with boys and only plays the games they play. She says she wants to be a football player and a mother when she grows up. Pat has

Gary finds himself sexually aroused by dressing in women's clothing. He sometimes steals the clothes from women and from stores. He has a wife and is happy in his marriage. Gary's most likely diagnosis is

Julia has a shoe fetish - she is not able to enjoy sex unless her partner is wearing her shoes. She needs to be touching the shoes in order to achieve sexual gratification. She becomes aroused by the sight of her own shoes. What is unique about Julia's case of shoe fetishism?