Which of the following is true of paraphilia?

A. Medical doctors, psychologists, and sexologists define a paraphilia as a physiological disorder.
B. All sexual variations across society are extreme and are considered paraphilias by medical doctors and therapists.
C. A paraphilic disorder is essentially the event of people straying from the cultural norm in their sexual behavior.
D. Paraphilias are sexual urges and behaviors connected to persons or objects that are not part of normative variations and may cause serious distress or even trauma to someone.
E. Doctors are not sure if paraphilia is a real condition.


Answer: D

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