Question

Ben and Summer enjoy roleplaying and engaging in mild sadistic and masochistic sexual interaction. Which statement is likely true of Ben's and Summer's behavior?
A. They would not receive a diagnosis of sexual sadism or sexual masochism disorder.
B. Rachel and Simon both qualify for a diagnosis of sexual disorder.
C. The masochistic behavior would receive a diagnosis, but not the sadistic behavior
D. The sadistic behavior would receive a diagnosis, but not the masochistic behavior.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The sadistic behavior would receive a diagnosis, but not the masochistic behavior.

Explanation:

According to the given question, Ben and Summer enjoy roleplaying and engaging in mild sadistic and masochistic sexual interaction. The statement that is likely true of Ben's and Summer's behavior is that the sadistic behavior would receive a diagnosis, but not the masochistic behavior.

This is because, sadism means receiving pleasure from another person's pain which can be require diagnosis while masochism may not.