What Is One Problem with Past Research on Paraphilias

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is one problem with past research on paraphilias?

• A) Most of the research has been done with clinical and incarcerated sample individuals, which are not representative of the general population.
• B) Most of the research occurred before 1950; therefore, it is not generalizable to today's population.
• C) Most of the research has focused only on nonconsenting paraphilias thus not giving a broad overview of the range of paraphilias that exist.
• D) Most of the research has been done with people who were voluntarily seeking treatment for their paraphilia, thus creating volunteer bias in the findings.