Which is an accurate statement regarding paraphilias?

a. Paraphilic behavior tends to be sporadic, coming and going in an unpredictable manner.
b. Most people with paraphilias gain sexual excitement from the knowledge that their paraphilic behaviors are illegal, rather than from the paraphilic act itself.
c. Paraphilias exist on a continuum, encompassing a broad range of behaviors from the benign to the malevolent.
d. Most paraphilias exist at an "all or none" level, such that to be considered a paraphilia, the paraphilia must be the sole means of sexual arousal.


ANS: C

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