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PSYC 350A
Sexual Variations
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/24/2011

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Term
Describe the idea of Deviant vs. Atypical
Definition
• deviant has a pejorative connotation
- abnormal, deviant, pervert
• described as "persistent preference for non-genital sexual outlets"
• atypical as best descriptor
• is it an illness?
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How does the DSM-IV-TR describe Paraphilias
Definition
“...recurrent, intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations and cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social occupational, or other important areas of functioning.”
Term
How does Federoff describe paraphilias
Definition
they "involve sex without the possibility of a consensual, mutually reciprocal relationship"
Term
Describe the textbook's ideas on paraphilia
Definition
• views fantasies as insistent, demanding, or compulsory ("type of sexual compulsion or addiction")
• paraphilic behaviour as the only means to attaining sexual gratification
• urges to relieve sexual situation of "staleness"
• conflation of sexual fantasies and sexual behaviour
• Moser - eliminate the interest/behaviour?
Term
What is fetishism?
Definition
• nonliving objects (pears, Apple Remotes, Oral B electronic toothbrushes)
• stands alone as sexually stimulating
• media fetish
• form fetish
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What is Frotteurism?
Definition
• touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person
• japanese dudes are notorious for this
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How does the DSM-IV-TR describe TRANSVESTIC FETISHISM
Definition
in heterosexual men, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving cross-dressing
- generally for erotic purposes
- different from being transgendered, drag queens, transexual
Term
What is autogynephilia?
Definition
• when men fantasize about having a woman's body
• can be heterosexual
• Blanchard: a male's paraphilic tendency to be sexually aroused by the thought/image of himself as a female
Term
What are the four Sub-types of autogynephilia?
Definition
PAT.B
Physiologic - pregnancy, menstruation, breast feeding
Anatomic - having a woman's body
Transvestic - wearing women's clothing
Behavioural - typically feminine behaviours
Term
What is exhibitionism?
Definition
- exposing one's genitals to an unsuspecting person
- power
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What is voyeurism?
Definition
• observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activity
- risk --> charge
Term
What is BDSM?
Definition
1. Bondage and discipline - physical and psychological restraint
2. dominance and submission - behaviours, customs and rituals relating to the giving and acceptance of dominance
3. sadomasochism - pain, degradation, and humiliation
Term
Is BDSM consensual?
Definition
Avious!
Term
Who sets the limits in BDSM?
Definition
the bottom (the slave)
Term
What is important for the bottom and top to know before getting in to BDSM?
Definition
• safety word
• knowledge of physical limits/potential injury
• have pre-play negotiations!
• spanking is always fun
Term
What is the difference between form fetish and media fetish?
Definition
I don't know!! Call me if you find out
Term
What is sadism and is it defined in the DSM or not?
Definition
Yes it is in the DSM
• psychological or physical suffering of the victim is sexually exciting to the person
Term
What is masochism and is it defined in the DSM or not?
Definition
Yes it sure is!
• being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer is sexually exciting to the person
Term
Why to people engage in BDSM?
Definition
• arousal transference
• endorphins
• escape from the self
• power release and attainment
• giving oneself over for another's pleasure
Term
List some myths surrounding BDSM
Definition
• submissives want/like to be victims and have no control
• respect is expected (dominants) and disrespect is punished
• severity of scenarios have to increase
• can lead to serious injury and/or psychological trauma
Term
What are some myths about the participants of BDSM
Definition
• have psychological problems
• can't have normal intimate relationships
• like pain in general
• are all sex abuse survivors
• are all weirdos and are promiscuous
Term
Formicophilia
Definition
• fetish for small creatures
Term
Autonepiophilia
Definition
• impersonating or being treated as an infant
• infantilism
Term
Acrotomophilia
Definition
• amputation in partner
Term
Sthenolagnia
Definition
• muscles and displays of strength
Term
Macrophilia
Definition
• giants, primarily domination by giant women or men
Term
Furries
Definition
• sexual attraction to anthropomorphic animal characters (ie. with human characteristics and personalities)
Term
Klismaphilia
Definition
enemas
Term
psychrophilia
Definition
contact with extremely cold objects, or watching others freeze
Term
mysophilia
Definition
filth fetish
Term
coprophilia
Definition
feces
Term
agalmatophilia
Definition
statues, mannequins, and immobility
Term
hierophilia
Definition
religious or sacred objects
Term
hierophilia
Definition
religious or sacred objects
Term
necrophilia
Definition
fucking corpses
Term
symphorophilia
Definition
stage-managed disaster
Term
abasiophilia
Definition
lamed or crippled partner
Term
apotemnophilia
Definition
own amputation
Term
vorarephilia
Definition
eating or being eaten by others, usually swallowed whole
Term
How does the DSM describe Pedophilia?
Definition
A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviours involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (13yrs or younger)
B. The person has acted on these urges, or the sexual urges or fantasies cause marked distress or interpersonal difficulty
Term
What is the psychoanalytic theory?
Definition
• distortions (exaggerations) in courtship behaviour during adolescence become ingrained
1. location of a potential partner - initial phase of courtship
2. pretactile interaction - talking or flirting with a potential partner
3. tactile interaction - usually consists of touching, hugging, hand holding, etc. (foreplay)
4. effecting genital union - more commonly known as sexual intercourse
Term
What is the behavioural theory?
Definition
• conditioning
- pairing of non-sexual stimuli with sexual arousal (positive)
- pairing of punishment with sexual arousal, fear (negative)
Term
What is the biological theory?
Definition
brain organization
Term
What is the biological theory?
Definition
brain organization
Term
What is the Lovemapy theory?
Definition
(Money)
• during childhood, develop template for sexual relationships
• disruptions --> paraphilias
Term
Why would some paraphilias be treated?
Definition
some could be potentially dangerous
What is the motivation behind one's paraphilia?
there is a difference between sexual offense and paraphilia
Term
List 5 types of behavioural treatments for paraphilias
Definition
SOCAS
Systematic desensitization - learn to not response to problematic stimuli
Orgasmic reconditioning - pairing of sexual arousal with appropriate target
Covert sensitization - pairing of imagined aversive stimuli with problematic stimuli
Aversion therapy - pairing of unpleasant stimuli with problematic stimuli
Social skills training - learn to better interact with appropriate target
Term
What are the two types of pharmaceutical treatments for paraphilias?
Definition
• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- reduce anxiety, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, increase positive affect
- dampen sex drive
• anti-androgens (chemical castration)
- reduces sex-drive
- depo-provera has been used in pedophiles
- medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA)
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