The belief that a woman who is raped by an acquaintance actually wanted to have sex is an example of

a. biological biasing.
b. gender role adaptation.
c. a rape myth.
d. a sensate focus myth.


ANSWER: c

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protocol. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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a. young-old b. middle-aged old c. old-old d. very old-old

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