Final answer:
Autoeroticism is not considered a paraphilia according to the DSM, unlike exhibitionism, fetishism, and sexual masochism, which are listed as paraphilias due to their atypical sexual arousal patterns that may involve non-consenting partners or cause distress or impairment. Thus (option a) is right answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the behavior that is not considered to be a paraphilia is A. autoeroticism.
Paraphilias are characterized by intense and persistent sexual interests other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners.
Behaviors such as exhibitionism, fetishism, and sexual masochism are considered paraphilias because they involve sexual arousal patterns that are atypical and may involve non-consenting partners or cause distress or impairment to the individual or harm to others. On the other hand, autoeroticism or sexual self-stimulation is a common and generally normal behavior and is not listed as a paraphilia in the DSM.