Boris Has Been Cross-Dressing Since He Was a Child

question 83

Multiple Choice

Boris has been cross-dressing since he was a child. He never found his cross-dressing particularly distressful, but has recently sought treatment because his girlfriend has urged him to. Which term best describes Boris's condition?

• A) Transvestic fetishism
• B) Transvestic disorder with fetishism
• C) Transvestic disorder with autogynephilia
• D) Transgenderism

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Definitions:

Positive Development

The growth or progress in a beneficial direction, enhancing personal, social, or cognitive capacities.

Generativity versus Stagnation

A stage in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development where middle-aged adults face the challenge of contributing to society versus a focus on personal stagnation.

Ego Identity

A sense of oneself as a distinct, continuous entity, as conceptualized by Erik Erikson, developed through resolving various psychological and social conflicts.

Personality Development

The gradual growth and change in an individual's personality characteristics and behavioral patterns throughout life.