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Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
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Something that is statistically calculated to be the average in a population

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statistical normal

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What is culturally projected to be something that everyone does and differs based on part of the world and dominate religion in the area

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cultural norm

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behaviours that do not cause harm to any person. This includes activities that are consensual, but what is harmful and consensual can still be influenced by society

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sexual research normal

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A greek word that describes atypical sexual behaviours.

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paraphilias

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a paraphilia that causes distress or impairment to the individual, harm or risk of harm to others.

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paraphilic disorder

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What is criterion A of paraphilic disorder?

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qualitative nature of the paraphilia

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What is criterion B of paraphilic disorder?

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the paraphilic causes negative consequences

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What are the requirements of a paraphilic disorder?

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Criterion A, criterion B and present for at least six months

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A disorder that involves a disturbance in one or more of the common phases of sexual activity. Western Standards)

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courtship disorder

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the common phases of sexual activty according to Western Standards

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  1. looking for and finding a partner
  2. approaching that partner with conversation
  3. non-genital touching
  4. sexual intercourse
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Courtship disorders can be catagorized in 3 ways

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  1. voyeuristic disorder
  2. exhibitionistic disorder
  3. frotteurism disorder
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12
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What causes a courtship disorder to be a disorder?

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involves a nonconsenting victim

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When a person has recurrent and intense sexual arousal for viewing an unsuspecting person naked, disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity.

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Voyeuristic disorder

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What makes voyeurism a disorder?

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the fear of getting caught watching a non-consenting person, when it is preferred to partnered sex, interfers with daily activities, or it involves breaking and entering

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What does not count as voyeurism?

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going to strip clubs, watching porn or going to a nude beach

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Recurrent and intense sexual arousal for the exposure of one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person

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exhibitionistic disorder

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What causes an exhibitionist to do that behaviour?

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to see the reaction of the victim, hope that the victim will want to engage in sexual activities or a positive reaction

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Verbal exhibition in which a person becomes aroused by making sexually explicit phone calls

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telephone scatologica

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Fantasizing or engaging in frottage against a nonconsenting person.

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frotteuristic disorder

20
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A group of paraphilic disorders that involve pain and suffering

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algolagnic disorder

21
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When does sadomasochism become an algolanic disorder?

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intent to cause serious harm or death to others or themselves, or with an unconsenting person

22
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A set of consensual sexual behaviours that encompasses sadism, masochism, bondage discipline, and Dominance/Submission.

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BDSM

23
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What is the problem with BDSM in media?

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often expresses people interested or participating as having psychological problems and not practicing safe sex.

24
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Someone who derives sexual pleasure from inflicting physical or psychological pain to gain power or humiliate them

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sexual sadism

25
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Someone who derives sexual pleasure from inflicting physical or psychological pain to gain power or humiliate them without their consent

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sexual sadism disorder

26
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intense sexual arousal from being humiliated, beaten bound or made to suffer which cause distress or imparment

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sexual masochism disorder

27
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An attraction for children of specific age ranges

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pedophiles

28
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What are the criticisms of the DSM-5 diagnosis criteria?

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  1. cuts off diagnosis depending on age of child
  2. does not consider if the child has reached puberty
  3. Criterion B is redundant
  4. disorder is diagnsoed based on past behaviours not mental state
29
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What is the connection between fantasy and offending?

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there is no clear connection between performing pedophilia and having sexual fantasies or watching child pornography.

30
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measurement of changes in penile blood flow

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penile photoplethysmography

31
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the persistent and repetitive use of or dependence on non-living objects or a highly specific focus on a body part which causes personal distress

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fetish disorder

32
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urges, fantasies and behaviours involving nonliving objects or specific body parts that do not cause personal distress

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fetish

33
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what is the most common fetish?

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feet or toes

34
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when do fetishes typically develop?

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early childhood or adolescence

35
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true or false: fetishes can be conditioned

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true

36
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Individuals who cross dress for public appearance and entertainment

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drag queens

37
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When an individual is distressed or experiences social or interpersonal impairment due to thoughs of cross-dressing or sexual arousal from cross-dressing

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transvestic disorder

38
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What are the first requirement to transvestic disorder?

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individual is aroused by fabrics, materials or garmets he is waring

39
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what is the second requirement to be diagnosed with transvestic disorder?

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sexual arousal to thoughts of being a woman

40
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true or false: treatment for transvestic disorder involves getting rid of the behaviour

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false: the therapist should work to normalize the behaviour in a way that is no longer distressing

41
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True or false: transvestite disorder and transvestic fetishism develop this at a young age

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true: 8.5 years old

42
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How is transvestic disorder different from being transgender?

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transgender develops due to distress around gender assigned at birth and gender dysphoria. Transvestic disorder develops due to sexual arousal

43
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Dysregulation in impulse control leading to maladaptive sexual behaviours

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hypersexuality

44
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True or false: hypersexuality is in the DSM-IV

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false

45
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intentionally faking or exaggerating symptoms for personal gain

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malingering

46
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measurement, development or administration of psychological tests

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psychometrics

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HSCI 120 (13 decks)

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