Which of the following is a belief held by doctors in the early part of the nineteenth century?
A. Masturbation is a sexual disease that could lead to death.
B. They believed that female sexuality should be directed toward sexual pleasure.
C. They considered homosexual relationships to be normal.
D. Scientific study of sexuality could improve people's sexual health.
E. People's earliest sexual fantasies revolved around a sexual attraction to the opposite-sex parent.
Answer: A
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What is the current recommendation for parents that give birth to a child with ambiguous genitalia?
a. Decide on the type of surgery to perform as soon as possible, as it is best for the infant to have no memory of the procedure and is the best current option available. b. The parents should do nothing; addressing the situation will ultimately send a message to their child that something is wrong with them. c. Observe the baby as he/she grows to determine their natural inclinations toward either a more feminine or masculine role, then decide on sex assignment surgery by age two. d. Consult with geneticists, endocrinologists, psychologists, and other intersexed individuals to determine the best solution for the child.
Orgasmic reconditioning is used to ____
a. force a person with a paraphilia to imagine only "acceptable" sexual behavior while masturbating, but having them switch to the paraphilic imagery during orgasm so they will be more likely to engage in a "mainstream" sexual activity b. reinforce "acceptable" sexual behavior of a paraphilic person with the pleasure of an orgasm by having the paraphilic person masturbate while thinking of their paraphilic stimuli, but switching to "acceptable" imagery during orgasm c. have a person with a paraphilia avoid orgasm during paraphilic sexual behavior by pairing the sexual behavior with "asexual" objects d. humiliate a person with a paraphilia during orgasm as a way to diminish their sexual arousal to a paraphilic stimuli
How do boys and girls typically react to sexual abuse?
a. Both boys and girls who have been sexually abused tend to externalize their suffering by acting aggressively towards others. b. Both boys and girls who have been sexually abused tend to internalize their suffering and become depressed. c. Boys who have been sexually abused are more likely to internalize their suffering and become depressed, while girls externalize their suffering and become aggressive towards others. d. Boys who have been sexually abused are more likely to externalize their suffering by acting aggressively with others, while girls internalize their suffering and become depressed.
Neuroticism appears to be an important predictor of which of the following?
a) Relationship dissolution b) Self-disclosure c) Interpersonal intimacy d)Intimate violence