An irrational or phobic fear of gay men and lesbians is known as
A. heterosexism.
B. sexual aggression.
C. heterophobia.
D. homophobia.
Answer: D
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a) For the Japanese, emotions are located in the heart. b) All cultures identify and locate emotions outside the body. c) In the United States, emotions are associated with the gut or abdomen. d) Cultures that locate emotions within the body differ in the exact location.
Dr. Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love. He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other. Which research method is Dr. Wilmington using for his study?
a. Case study b. Survey c. Correlational d. Experiment e. Naturalistic observation
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a. hindsight b. irrationality c. conjunction d. discursion
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