Chapter Twelve

CHAPTER TWELVE

1. Answer: d. Fetishism in the medical sense requires some type of object or body part as a source of sexual arousal. Strictly speaking, it does not occur with an attraction to a sexual behavior or activity. 2. Answer: c. Partialism refers to a sexual attraction to a specific body part, usually one that is not normally related to sex. 3. Answer: b. Each of these describes a sexual disorder and fetishism but it only needs to be present for six months to be called a sexual disorder. 4. Answer: d. Each of these is successful in reducing the effect of fetishes on the individual but surgical interventions are likely too extreme for this type of sexual issue. 5. Answer: b. Each of these is characteristic of a paraphilic disorder except that it is not necessarily a disorder if it is practiced between two consenting adults. 6. Answer: d. Psychoanalysts think that paraphilias have to do with early childhood conflicts, although the other causes seem to also be viable theories. 7. Answer: d. Those with pedophilia have a specific interest in prepubertal children as the object of their sexual fantasy. 8. Answer: b. Nonexclusive pedophiles are attracted to adults as well as to prepubescent children. Some can actually be married and will carry on adult relationships. 9. Answer: d. Each of these is true of voyeurism but internet viewing does not have secret observation or intent so it is not included as part of this. 10. Answer: b. Transvestism is controversial because there is rarely any victim and it does not often cause a person much psychological distress.