Paraphilias usually begin during ____. a. early puberty c. ...

[ashley]

Paraphilias usually begin during ____.
 
  a. early puberty c. young adulthood
  b. adolescence d. adulthood

Question 2

Ted is out one night with his college friends for a night of heavy drinking and partying. The next morning, Ted feels embarrassed because his friends are retelling stories of Ted's outlandish drunken behavior.
 
  Apparently, Ted had stripped down to the nude and jumped into the campus fountain. His best friend Lucas, a psychology major, jokes with Ted that according to the DSM, Ted could be diagnosed with paraphilia for his actions. What limitation of the DSM's definition of paraphilia is reflected by Ted's actions?
 
  a. According to the DSM's definition of paraphilia, exhibitionism would always be considered offensive to other people.
  b. The DSM's definition of paraphilia would not take into account the underlying motivation behind exhibitionistic behavior.
  c. The DSM's definition of paraphilia does not stipulate whether a crime must be committed for an act to be considered paraphilic.
  d. The DSM's definition of paraphilia does not define an underlying maturity level that must be met for a person to knowingly commit a paraphilic act.

[aadams68]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

[ashley]

TYSM

[olderstudent]

Excellent