Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about rape?
A) Most rapes are committed by people known by the victims.
B) Women who dress provocatively are asking for trouble.
C) Women may report a rape in order to draw attention to themselves.
D) Healthy,young women can usually resist a rapist of she tries.

Accepted Answer

According to research and statistics, the majority of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim, such as a friend, acquaintance, or intimate partner. This is known as acquaintance rape or date rape.

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of rapes are committed by women's husbands?
A) 25%
B) 16%
C) 12%
D) 9%

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

One key component of sexual harassment is that it:
A) is highly sexually explicit.
B) involves a request to have sex.
C) occurs between people with different amounts of power.
D) is intentionally hurtful.

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment involves a power dynamic where the harasser has more power, such as a boss harassing an employee or a teacher harassing a student. It is not necessarily highly sexually explicit or involves a request for sex, and it may or may not be intentionally hurtful.

Question 4

Advocates for the discontinuity hypothesis argue that the term "mental illness" should not be used because it implies that individuals have a sickness that separates them from the rest of society.

Accepted Answer

The discontinuity hypothesis does not specifically argue against the term "mental illness" because of its implications of separation from society; it is more concerned with the idea that mental illnesses are qualitatively different from normal psychological functioning, rather than focusing on the terminology's social implications.

Question 5

A common treatment for premature ejaculation is to:
A) have couples use the squeeze technique.
B) learn sensate focus.
C) provide psychological counseling for the couple.
D) focus on relationship counseling.

Accepted Answer

The squeeze technique involves the partner squeezing the base of the penis before ejaculation to help delay orgasm. This technique can be highly effective in treating premature ejaculation. Sensate focus, psychological counseling, and relationship counseling may also be helpful, but the squeeze technique is a more specific and targeted treatment for premature ejaculation.

Question 6

Caleb finds that he never seems attracted to either men or women,and sexual thoughts virtually never enter his mind.Caleb may have a dysfunction called:
A) sexual aversion disorder.
B) orgasmic disorder.
C) dyspareunia.
D) inhibited sexual desire disorder.

Accepted Answer

Caleb's lack of sexual attraction and infrequent sexual thoughts suggest a lack of sexual desire, which is consistent with inhibited sexual desire disorder. A sexual aversion disorder involves a strong aversion or fear of sexual activity, orgasmic disorder involves difficulty reaching orgasm, and dyspareunia involves pain during sexual intercourse.

Question 7

In the Kohn survey,what percentage of men reported being sexually violated as a child?
A) 50%
B) 27%
C) 16%
D) 4%

Accepted Answer

In the Kohn survey, 16% of men reported being sexually violated as a child.

Question 8

In what percentage of rapes is the perpetrator a stranger?
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 4%

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that in approximately 80% of reported rapes, the perpetrator is known to the victim, while only about 20% of reported rapes involve a stranger as the perpetrator. Therefore, the correct answer is D, 4%.

Question 9

Dave and Lynn have been married for two weeks.Despite an adequate erection,Dave is unable to get his penis in Lynn's vagina.Both Dave and Lynn are frustrated.Of the following,which is the most likely cause of their difficulties?
A) Lynn has a sexual aversion disorder.
B) Dave has erectile dysfunction.
C) Lynn is experiencing vaginismus.
D) Dave has an orgasmic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Lynn is likely experiencing vaginismus, a condition in which the vaginal muscles involuntarily contract, making penetration difficult or impossible. Dave's adequate erection suggests that he does not have erectile dysfunction (B) and there is no mention of Dave having difficulty achieving orgasm (D). A sexual aversion disorder (A) may also be a possibility, but given the specific symptom of difficulty with penetration, vaginismus is the most likely cause of their difficulties.

Question 10

Which of the following is always considered abnormal?
A) voyeurism
B) masochism
C) fetishism
D) transvestitism

Accepted Answer

Voyeurism is considered abnormal because it involves obtaining sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or engaged in sexual activity without their consent, which is a violation of privacy and can be classified as a paraphilic disorder.

Question 11

Dyspareunia refers to:
A) lack of sexual desire.
B) premature ejaculation.
C) painful intercourse.
D) involuntary contractions of the vaginal walls.

Accepted Answer

Dyspareunia refers to pain during intercourse, which can have physical or emotional causes.

Question 12

Which of the following involves an almost phobic avoidance of sexual activity?
A) erectile dysfunction
B) inhibited sexual desire disorder
C) sexual aversion disorder
D) dyspareunia

Accepted Answer

Sexual aversion disorder involves an intense fear or aversion to sexual activity, resulting in almost phobic avoidance. Erectile dysfunction refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection, inhibited sexual desire disorder refers to a lack of interest or desire for sexual activity, and dyspareunia refers to pain during sexual intercourse.

Question 13

In what percentage of cases of child molestation is the perpetrator known to the child before the incident?
A) 90%
B) 70%
C) 50%
D) 20%

Accepted Answer

According to research, in approximately 90% of cases of child molestation, the perpetrator is known to the child, such as a family member, friend, or acquaintance. Therefore, option A) is the best choice.

Question 14

Traditionally,theories of rape have suggested that rape is motivated by:
A) the need to reach immediate sexual gratification.
B) the need to feel powerful.
C) an underlying mental illness.
D) abnormally high testosterone levels.

Accepted Answer

The need to feel powerful has been the most widely accepted motive for rape according to traditional theories of rape. This is because rapists often use physical force or threats to gain power and control over their victim, rather than for immediate sexual gratification or as a symptom of a mental illness or hormonal imbalance.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a disorder of the excitement phase of the sexual response system?
A) erectile dysfunction
B) inhibited female orgasm
C) premature ejaculation
D) All of these

Accepted Answer

Erectile dysfunction is considered a disorder of the excitement phase of the sexual response system, as it involves difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection, which is a key component of the excitement phase.

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about child molestation?
A) It always involves incest.
B) It always involves force or a threat of force.
C) It is always considered a form of forced sexual behavior.
D) None of these are true.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

In 46% of rape cases,women are raped by:
A) their husbands.
B) someone they are in love with.
C) strangers.
D) first dates.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

A woman cannot be diagnosed with inhibited female orgasm if the cause of the problem is:
A) lack of effective sexual stimulation by her partner.
B) performance anxiety.
C) relationship difficulties.
D) an early traumatic sexual experience.

Accepted Answer

Inhibited female orgasm is a diagnostic term used when a woman experiences persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm during sexual activity. However, if the cause of this problem is the lack of effective sexual stimulation by her partner, then it cannot be diagnosed as inhibited female orgasm because the problem lies with the partner's inadequate sexual skills rather than with the woman's physiological or psychological functioning. The other given options, B, C, and D are potential causes of inhibited female orgasm.

Question 19

The need to gain sexual satisfaction by exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers is called:
A) voyeurism.
B) masochism.
C) exhibitionism.
D) rape.

Accepted Answer

Exhibitionism refers to the sexual behavior of exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers, usually to gain sexual satisfaction. This is different from voyeurism, which involves observing others without their consent or knowledge. Masochism refers to sexual gratification through experiencing pain or humiliation, while rape involves non-consensual sexual activity with another person.

Question 20

What do exhibitionism and voyeurism have in common?
A) They are both fetishes.
B) They both involve watching the sexual activity of others.
C) They both involve an unsuspecting stranger.
D) They both lead to rape behavior.

Accepted Answer

Both exhibitionism and voyeurism involve an unsuspecting stranger, as exhibitionists expose themselves to strangers and voyeurs watch strangers without their consent.

Quiz 14: Abnormal Behavior

Which of the following is a true statement about rape?

Approximately what percentage of rapes are committed by women's husbands?

One key component of sexual harassment is that it:

Advocates for the discontinuity hypothesis argue that the term "mental illness" should not be used because it implies that individuals have a sickness that separates them from the rest of society.

A common treatment for premature ejaculation is to:

Caleb finds that he never seems attracted to either men or women,and sexual thoughts virtually never enter his mind.Caleb may have a dysfunction called:

In the Kohn survey,what percentage of men reported being sexually violated as a child?

In what percentage of rapes is the perpetrator a stranger?

Dave and Lynn have been married for two weeks.Despite an adequate erection,Dave is unable to get his penis in Lynn's vagina.Both Dave and Lynn are frustrated.Of the following,which is the most likely cause of their difficulties?

Which of the following is always considered abnormal?

Dyspareunia refers to:

Which of the following involves an almost phobic avoidance of sexual activity?

In what percentage of cases of child molestation is the perpetrator known to the child before the incident?

Traditionally,theories of rape have suggested that rape is motivated by:

Which of the following is considered a disorder of the excitement phase of the sexual response system?

Which of the following is a true statement about child molestation?

In 46% of rape cases,women are raped by:

A woman cannot be diagnosed with inhibited female orgasm if the cause of the problem is:

The need to gain sexual satisfaction by exposing one's genitals to unsuspecting strangers is called:

What do exhibitionism and voyeurism have in common?