Lester has intense recurrent fantasies in which he is walking along the beach and a woman approaches. As she gets near, he unbuttons his pants and exposes his genitals to her. At that instant, she falls madly in love with him and they make love in the sand. Lester occasionally acts out these fantasies by "flashing" strange women. He is likely to receive a diagnosis of
A) sexual sadism disorder.
B) exhibitionistic disorder.
C) transvestic disorder.
D) frotteuristic disorder.

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Lester's behavior of flashing women is a symptom of exhibitionistic disorder, which involves exposing one's genitals to strangers, causing distress or impairment in social, occupational or other areas of functioning. The other options do not fit Lester's symptoms.

Lester Has Intense Recurrent Fantasies in Which He Is Walking