Dean finds it impossible to reach orgasm unless he is holding and kissing a woman's shoe. This problem is a paraphilia known as

a. fetishism.
b. pedophilia.
c. frotteurism.
d. transvestic disorder.


Answer: a.

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In presenting a therapy case to his colleagues for consultation, Dr. Jeffries remarks that he and the client have a good rapport. Therefore we may be confident in thinking that

a. Dr. Jeffries likes his client. b. Dr. Jeffries's client likes him. c. both of the above d. neither of the above

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John is better friends with Michelle, who sits one seat next to him, than Janie, who sits four seats away from him, even though both Michelle and Janie were strangers when their semester began. John's attraction highlights the influence of the

a. theory of social reality. b. principle of closure. c. principle of proximity. d. rule of self-disclosure. e. cognitive dissonance theory.

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A person experiences too strong of a sense of guilt over his fantasies. According to Erik Erikson's theory, he had difficulty resolving the inevitable crisis that occurred when he was:

a. an infant. b. a preschooler. c. a young adult. d. in his middle years.

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As compared with a manic episode, a hypomanic episode is ______ in duration and ______ severe.

a. longer; less b. longer; more c. shorter; less d. shorter; more

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