Which of the following statements regarding homosexuality has NOT been supported by empirical evidence?
a. In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens.
b. In comparison to men's sexual behavior, women's sexual behavior may be more easily modified by sociocultural factors.
c. Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal.
d. Identical twins of homosexual men are more likely to be homosexual than are fraternal twins of homosexual men.
C
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a. True b. False
By ____ grade, adolescents view their same-gender friends as providing more support than parents
a. seventh b. eighth c. ninth d. tenth
Cheryl spends four hours every day in the shower, scrubbing her skin raw with a loofa brush for fear that she is contaminated with urine or feces. She sees a cognitive-behavioral therapist for treatment. The cognitive-behavioral therapist is most likely to write which note about Cheryl's case?
a. "Guarding against own unacceptable urges; uses reaction formation as a general defense.". b. "Engages in superstitious behavior; probably associating handwashing with some previous situation where it led to reinforcement.". c. "Neurotransmitters not functioning properly; needs medication.". d. "Need to correct dysfunctional beliefs in order to reduce anxiety over cleanliness.".
Research on genetic determinants of personality tell us that
A. personality is fixed at birth. B. most, but not all, of adult personality is determined by genetics. C. a significant percentage of adult personality is determined by genetics, but experience also plays a large role. D. except for a few traits, there is very little genetic influence on personality.