Your text discusses a number of alternatives to biological explanations of sexual orientation. Which of these alternatives was supported by the social constructionist approach?
a. The theory that a lesbian is someone who failed to identify with her mother.
b. The theory that lesbians were sexually molested as children.
c. The theory that sexuality is fluid and flexible, based on people's evaluation of life experiences.
d. The theory that homosexuality interferes with the successful passing on of genes to the next generation.
C
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Which of the following is not a requirement of the informed consent process?
A) An explanation of the risks and benefits of the study. B) Full disclosure regarding the study purpose and hypotheses in the consent form. C) The time commitment to complete the study procedures. D) An explanation of how the participant's responses will be kept confidential.
According to the ________ perspective, human social behaviors (like smiling) were maintained in the population because they enhanced the survival and reproduction of our ancestors
A) evolutionary B) biological C) social constructivist D) social cognitive
John Bowlby believed that the attachments between infants and their parents were based in
A) evolutionary adaptability. B) cognitive development. C) social referencing. D) accommodation and assimilation.
Compare conduction aphasia and transcortical sensory aphasia in terms of deficit and brain damage.
What will be an ideal response?