Imagine You Are a Psychologist Who Is Conducting a Psychosexual

question 50

Multiple Choice

Imagine you are a psychologist who is conducting a psychosexual assessment on a convicted sex offender. Which of the following should you refrain from including in your report to the court?

• A) a sadistic rapist classification
• B) results of a validated risk assessment
• C) treatment recommendations
• D) background information on the offender

Grasp the concept of gender constancy and its stages in children.

Recognize differences in play behavior and social preferences among children based on gender.

Understand the influence of peers and social groups on gender behavior and social adjustment.

Identify the role of hormones in puberty and their behavioral effects.

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Definitions:

Compromise

A settlement of differences by mutual concessions or modification of demands.

Future Favors

A practice commonly seen in developing countries based upon mutual obligation and resulting in the exchange of favors over years and even generations; also used in some industrialized countries such as Japan and South Korea.

Inner Circle

A clique of trusted family members, tribal members, or friends (depending on the culture) who are at the center of power or influence.

Ethical Standards

Principles that govern the behavior of individuals and organizations, determining what is right and wrong.