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brutforce

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Which of these individuals would most clearly fit the DSM diagnostic criteria for transvestic disorder?
 
  a. Carl, who collects women's boots and shoes and masturbates while holding these objects
  b. Danny, a gay man, who is known among members of the gay community as a drag queen
  c. Dennis, who dresses in women's clothing as part of his job in a Las Vegas nightclub act
  d. Barry, a heterosexual, who dresses in women's clothing for the purpose of sexual arousal

Question 2

A drag queen who is gay and who cross-dresses would probably not be diagnosed with transvestic disorder because
 
  a. a person with transvestic disorder will only hold, but not dress in, clothing of the opposite sex.
  b. people with transvestic disorder will only dress in clothing of other people of the same sex.
  c. the drag queen will not be sexually aroused by cross-dressing.
  d. people who are gay cannot be diagnosed with any mental disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.



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