What are some of the consequences of having been sexually abused?
What will be an ideal response?
There are many. Suicide, drug abuse, and running away from home are a few
self-destructive acts that sexually abused teens may engage in. Further, some teens
vandalize or act violently following sexual victimization. Drug and alcohol usage,
earlier sexual activity, school suspension, and dropping out are also more common
for children who have been sexually abused. Girls are at a higher risk of pregnancy;
boys often feel ashamed of their perceived weakness and may worry about their
sexual orientation.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
DSM-5 combined two separate disorders in women to create the category of female sexual interest/arousal disorder. What was the primary motivation of this change from DSM-IV?
A. Research indicates that women have fewer sexual disorders than men. B. A significant goal of DSM-5 was to reduce the number of categorized disorders. C. Research has not demonstrated that sexual interest and arousal are distinguishable in women. D. There is less research on male disorders than female disorders.
Professor Sotomayor gives the students in her law class a multiple-choice test on Supreme Court Justices. This method of assessment requires students to use _____ memory
a. recall b. cued-recall c. repressed d. recognition
Answers to which of the following are a good summary of the core concepts in each chapter of your psychology textbook?
a. Discovering Psychology boxes b. Self-Reflect Questions c. Journey Questions d. Psychology in Action sections