Your textbook describes the masochistic behaviors of Daphne Merkin, but then the authors remark that Daphne might not necessarily qualify for a diagnosis of sexual masochism because
a. she acknowledged her interests in masochistic sex.
b. she married the people involved in her masochistic fantasies.
c. it is not clear that she experienced subjective distress or social impairment.
d. she never allowed herself to be seriously hurt.
Question 2
Ted dreams and daydreams about being humiliated during sexual encounters. He finds the fantasies to be quite arousing. If Ted experiences subjective distress or interpersonal difficulty as a result of these daydreams, what diagnosis would be made in his
case?
a. Ted would qualify for the diagnosis of fetishism.
b. Ted would not meet the criteria of masochism because he enjoys the fantasies.
c. Ted would not meet the criteria of masochism because he does not act on his fantasies.
d. Ted would qualify for the diagnosis of sexual masochism.
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