What Is the Difference Between Gender Dysphoria and Transvestic Fetishism

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between gender dysphoria and transvestic fetishism?

• A)Gender dysphoria is a formal diagnosis in the DSM and transvestic fetishism is not.
• B)Gender dysphoria has to do with one's sense of identity, while transvestic fetishism is only about sexual gratification.
• C)Gender dysphoria is not harmful, while transvestic fetishism can be dangerous.
• D)There are no differences, hence the revisions to DSM-5 to combine them into a single diagnosis.

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Definitions:

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A psychological technique designed to build resilience against persuasive arguments by exposing individuals to weakened versions of those arguments.

Elaboration Likelihood

A theory in social psychology that explains different ways of processing stimuli, why they are used, and their outcomes on attitude change.

Heuristic-Systematic

A model describing two distinct ways people process information: through heuristic cues or systematic analysis.

Boomerang

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