As an Intervention with Convicted Rapists, Chemical Castration

question 102

Multiple Choice

As an intervention with convicted rapists, chemical castration

• A)has been assessed as quite effective, without any side effects.
• B)causes a reduction in the rapist's estrogen level.
• C)increases the rapist's testosterone level.
• D)has been criticized because its purpose is to control sexual behavior, not violent behavior.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic

Describes a view or theory that attributes the phenomena of life to mechanical processes, without reference to consciousness or intent.

Unvarying Sequence

A series of actions, events, or elements that follow in a fixed, predictable pattern without variation or alteration.

Psychosexual

Pertaining to the psychological aspects of human sexuality, including the stages of sexual development and the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual functions and disorders.

Maturationally Determined

Describes characteristics or developments that are primarily governed by the aging process, rather than by environmental or learning factors.