Regarding sexual orientation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Sexual orientation is a very deep part of personal identity.
b. The chances are practically nil of an exclusively heterosexual or homosexual person being "converted"
from one sexual orientation to the other.
c. Sexual orientation is usually quite stable, although, for some people, sexual behavior may change during the course of a lifetime.
d. Sexual orientation is mainly a learned behavior and, therefore, very unstable and changeable.


ANSWER: d

Psychology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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a. nyctophobia c. social phobia b. astrophobia d. agoraphobia

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