Which of the Following Is True Regarding Drugs Currently Available

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding drugs currently available for the treatment of paraphilic disorders?

• A)The drugs eliminate sexual desire but are only effective while they are being taken.
• B)The drugs reduce sex drive and continue to be effective long after the patient stops the medication.
• C)The drugs dramatically reduce sex drive but have side effects that make them harmful to many patients.
• D)They produce a "chemical castration" that effectively eliminates all sex drive permanently so that the patient will never desire sex even after discontinuing the medication.

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Definitions:

Cattell

Refers to Raymond Cattell, a psychologist known for his research in personality, intelligence, and psychological assessment.

Galton

Refers to Francis Galton, a 19th-century polymath who contributed to the fields of statistics, psychology, and anthropology and is known for his work in eugenics and heredity.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, influencing their patterns of thought, feelings, and behaviors.

Person-Situation Interaction

The concept that behavior is a result of the interaction between a person's internal characteristics and external environmental factors.