Understanding Paraphilias

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Which sexual dysfunction is characterized by an individual having low levels of desire or aversion to sexual activities?

Sexual Desire Disorder (correct)

Sexual Arousal Disorder

Orgasmic Disorder

Sexual Pain Disorders

What type of dysfunction is indicated by an individual having problems in achieving the necessary physiological state for copulation?

Orgasmic Disorder

Sexual Arousal Disorder (correct)

Sexual Desire Disorder

Sexual Pain Disorders

Which phase of sexual response includes the Resolution Phase in addition to the traditional Master’s and Johnson’s model?

Plateau Phase

Orgasm Phase (correct)

Desire Phase

Excitement Phase

What can be a possible cause of sexual dysfunctions related to anatomy and physiology of the reproductive organ?

Biomedical interventions Signup and view all the answers

Which intervention for sexual dysfunctions involves surgery and medication?

Biomedical interventions Signup and view all the answers

In which disorder might an individual experience premature ejaculation among males or male and female orgasmic disorders?

Orgasmic Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the excitement phase for the human male?

Erection or tumescence of the penis Signup and view all the answers

During which phase does the outer vagina swell and the inner vagina expand in the human female?

Plateau Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the plateau phase for the human male?

Corona and glans penis become enlarged and reddish Signup and view all the answers

Which phase is characterized by a sustained peak in stimulation of the organs?

Plateau Signup and view all the answers

What is the climax of the sexual response cycle according to Master and Johnson’s model?

Orgasm Signup and view all the answers

What is not a characteristic of the excitement phase for both males and females?

Inner vagina expands creating orgasmic platform Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between paraphilia and paraphilic disorder?

Duration of the urge and presence of distress Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of paraphilic disorder according to the text?

Exhibitionism Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes sexual masochism?

Arousal from actual suffering or humiliation Signup and view all the answers

Which paraphilic disorder involves touching or rubbing one's body or genitals against non-consenting individuals?

Frotteurism Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates fetishism from transvestic fetishism?

Object of arousal Signup and view all the answers

When is a paraphilia considered a disorder?

When diagnosed by trained professionals after six months of distressing arousal Signup and view all the answers