A young girl does not wish to engage in girl-typical activities. According to Daryl Bem's theory of sexual preference, this increases the likelihood that she will
a. feel dissimilar from her same-sex peers.
b. feel a lack of emotional arousal in her adult life.
c. develop sexual preferences that are typical for girls.
d. find boys to be "exotic and erotic."
Answer: a. feel dissimilar from her same-sex peers.
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