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Metfan725

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Why are almost all people with paraphilias male?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What does the 5 factor model tell us about personality disorders?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Answer to Question 1

It may be linked to their greater dependence on visual imagery. This makes them more
vulnerable to forming sexual associations to nonsexual stimuli through classical and
operant conditioning.

Answer to Question 2

The 5 factor model assesses how people score on 5 basic personality traits and the 6 facets
of each. People with personality disorders show extremes on different patterns of these
traits.



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