HSB FINAL EXAM | 893 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
The ______ approach defines a behavior as normal if most people do it. By this
definition, abnormal behaviors are behaviors that are engaged in by relatively
few people. Answer - statistical
The ______ approach is concerned with the social conditions that give rise to
abnormal behavior. Answer - sociological
The _______ approach evaluates the behaviors with respect to whether they
cause an individual to feel distressed or guilty, an/or cause the person
problems in functioning efficiently in ordinary social and occupational roles.
Answer - psychological
What is considered unconventional depends on the time and _______ in which
the behavior is displayed. Answer - place
Paraphiliacs are individuals whose sexual arousal and gratification to unusual
behaviors are ________ over the usual and accepted sexual patterns for adults.
Answer - preferred
Unusual behaviors that are used to enhance sexual activity with a partner, not
to compete with him or her, are called ________. Answer - sexual variants
,It is not unusual for several paraphilias to coexists in the same individual. One
group of paraphilias commonly seen together are called ______, short for
"disorder of phasing the courtship of behavior." Answer - courtship disorders
The normal four-phase courtship sequence includes a finding phase, ______
phase, _____ phase, and a copulatory phase. Answer - affiliative, tactile
________ have a disorder of the finding phase and prefer to seek sexual
gratification by watching people undress without their knowledge or consent.
Answer - voyeurs
Two disorders of the affiliative phase are ______, achieving sexual gratification
by exposing one's genitals compulsively in inappropriate settings, and _____,
repeatedly making obscene phone calls for sexual arousal. Answer -
exhibitionism, telephone scatophilia
______ is a disorder of the tactile phase and refers to repeatedly achieving
sexual arousal by rubbing one's genitals against others in public places. Answer
- frotteurism
The mentioned paraphilias are often associated with _______, achieving sexual
arousal by having sex with ______ children. Answer - pedophilia, prepubertal
______ refers to achieving sexual arousal when using or fantasizing about an
inanimate object or a specific part of the body. Answer - fetishism
________, also called transvestic _______, refers to sexual arousal and
gratification from dressing as a member of the opposite sex. Answer -
transvestism, fetishism
,Other fetish-like paraphilias that focus on non-human objects for sexual arousal
include ______ (sexual arousal by the act of urination), _______ (sexual arousal
by feces), ________ (arousal by filth), ________ (arousal by being given an
enema), and _______ (arousal by sex with animals). Answer - urophilia,
coprophilia, mysophilia, klismaphilia, and zoophilia
_______ intentionally inflict pain and/or humiliation on others for sexual
arousal and gratification, whereas _____ obtain sexual pleasure from having
pain and/or humiliation inflicted on them. Answer - sadists, masochists (S&M)
Mainstream S&M is really _______ and ________, which usually involves
acting out well-scripted scenarios. Answer - dominance and submission
______ refers to sexual arousal by having sex with dead bodies. Answer -
necrophilia
The large majority of paraphiliacs are ________. Most describe themselves as
heterosexual, but have difficulty maintaining intimate (particularly affectionate)
relations. Answer - men
Therapy is generally unsuccessful in eliminating the paraphilia, often because
the individual does not want to give it up. However, management of
paraphiliacs is sometimes possible by administering _______ drugs that lower
testosterone levels and reduce sexual desire. Answer - anti-androgen
T/F. All abnormal behaviors are called paraphilias. Answer - False
T/F. Most men who buy scanty, frilly, panties for their female partners have a
panty fetish. Answer - False
, T/F. Young children who occasionally dress up in clothing of the opposite sex
usually grow up to be transvestites. Answer - False
T/F. Most transvestites are heterosexual men and married. Answer - True
T/F. Exhibitionists often behave as if they wish to be caught. Answer - True
T/F. Strippers and nudists are the most common examples of exhibitionists.
Answer - False
T/F. The best way to react to an exhibitionist is to show disgust. Answer - False
T/F. Voyeurs often like to go to nudist colonies to observe naked bodies.
Answer - False
T/F. A person may commit bestiality and not have a paraphilia. Answer - True
T/F. Individuals involved in D&S act out highly structured scenarios in which
pain-inducing behaviors are more symbolic than real. Answer - True
T/F. Many men involved in D&S prefer the submissive role and are well
educated and successful. Answer - True
T/F. Most paraphiliacs have difficulties with intimacy. Answer - True
T/F. Most paraphiliacs wish to be cured. Answer - False
2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
The ______ approach defines a behavior as normal if most people do it. By this
definition, abnormal behaviors are behaviors that are engaged in by relatively
few people. Answer - statistical
The ______ approach is concerned with the social conditions that give rise to
abnormal behavior. Answer - sociological
The _______ approach evaluates the behaviors with respect to whether they
cause an individual to feel distressed or guilty, an/or cause the person
problems in functioning efficiently in ordinary social and occupational roles.
Answer - psychological
What is considered unconventional depends on the time and _______ in which
the behavior is displayed. Answer - place
Paraphiliacs are individuals whose sexual arousal and gratification to unusual
behaviors are ________ over the usual and accepted sexual patterns for adults.
Answer - preferred
Unusual behaviors that are used to enhance sexual activity with a partner, not
to compete with him or her, are called ________. Answer - sexual variants
,It is not unusual for several paraphilias to coexists in the same individual. One
group of paraphilias commonly seen together are called ______, short for
"disorder of phasing the courtship of behavior." Answer - courtship disorders
The normal four-phase courtship sequence includes a finding phase, ______
phase, _____ phase, and a copulatory phase. Answer - affiliative, tactile
________ have a disorder of the finding phase and prefer to seek sexual
gratification by watching people undress without their knowledge or consent.
Answer - voyeurs
Two disorders of the affiliative phase are ______, achieving sexual gratification
by exposing one's genitals compulsively in inappropriate settings, and _____,
repeatedly making obscene phone calls for sexual arousal. Answer -
exhibitionism, telephone scatophilia
______ is a disorder of the tactile phase and refers to repeatedly achieving
sexual arousal by rubbing one's genitals against others in public places. Answer
- frotteurism
The mentioned paraphilias are often associated with _______, achieving sexual
arousal by having sex with ______ children. Answer - pedophilia, prepubertal
______ refers to achieving sexual arousal when using or fantasizing about an
inanimate object or a specific part of the body. Answer - fetishism
________, also called transvestic _______, refers to sexual arousal and
gratification from dressing as a member of the opposite sex. Answer -
transvestism, fetishism
,Other fetish-like paraphilias that focus on non-human objects for sexual arousal
include ______ (sexual arousal by the act of urination), _______ (sexual arousal
by feces), ________ (arousal by filth), ________ (arousal by being given an
enema), and _______ (arousal by sex with animals). Answer - urophilia,
coprophilia, mysophilia, klismaphilia, and zoophilia
_______ intentionally inflict pain and/or humiliation on others for sexual
arousal and gratification, whereas _____ obtain sexual pleasure from having
pain and/or humiliation inflicted on them. Answer - sadists, masochists (S&M)
Mainstream S&M is really _______ and ________, which usually involves
acting out well-scripted scenarios. Answer - dominance and submission
______ refers to sexual arousal by having sex with dead bodies. Answer -
necrophilia
The large majority of paraphiliacs are ________. Most describe themselves as
heterosexual, but have difficulty maintaining intimate (particularly affectionate)
relations. Answer - men
Therapy is generally unsuccessful in eliminating the paraphilia, often because
the individual does not want to give it up. However, management of
paraphiliacs is sometimes possible by administering _______ drugs that lower
testosterone levels and reduce sexual desire. Answer - anti-androgen
T/F. All abnormal behaviors are called paraphilias. Answer - False
T/F. Most men who buy scanty, frilly, panties for their female partners have a
panty fetish. Answer - False
, T/F. Young children who occasionally dress up in clothing of the opposite sex
usually grow up to be transvestites. Answer - False
T/F. Most transvestites are heterosexual men and married. Answer - True
T/F. Exhibitionists often behave as if they wish to be caught. Answer - True
T/F. Strippers and nudists are the most common examples of exhibitionists.
Answer - False
T/F. The best way to react to an exhibitionist is to show disgust. Answer - False
T/F. Voyeurs often like to go to nudist colonies to observe naked bodies.
Answer - False
T/F. A person may commit bestiality and not have a paraphilia. Answer - True
T/F. Individuals involved in D&S act out highly structured scenarios in which
pain-inducing behaviors are more symbolic than real. Answer - True
T/F. Many men involved in D&S prefer the submissive role and are well
educated and successful. Answer - True
T/F. Most paraphiliacs have difficulties with intimacy. Answer - True
T/F. Most paraphiliacs wish to be cured. Answer - False
