Exam 13: Sexual Orientation, Identity, and Behavior

Ralph enters psychotherapy for support while coping with the recent death of both his parents. When he offers his life history, Ralph mentions to the therapist that he is gay. How is the therapist most likely to respond to this information?

Around 400 C.E., ___________________ began to introduce a new sexual code that focused on maintaining purity and equated some sexual behaviors with the fallen state of the human soul.

Although sexual orientation and gender have been traditionally viewed as independent, recent studies have raised questions and controversy regarding how masculine and feminine behaviors (gender role) may be linked to sexual orientation.

Cass's theory of the stages in forming a sexual identity emphasizes the importance of paying attention to a person's ___________________.

Which of the following is NOT a physical difference studied relative to same-gender and other-gender sexual orientations?

It is most likely that hormones, genes, and brain structures operate independently in their effect on sexual orientation.

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Sidney identifies himself as bisexual. What special problems may he face?

Which description most accurately represents the modern psychological conception of same-gender orientation?

The typical family background assumed by the traditional psychodynamic model of same-gender sexual orientation did NOT include which of the following?

It appears that sexual orientation is defined less quickly by females than by males.

Which of the following was NOT demonstrated by the NHSLS research?

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association's board of trustees voted unanimously to remove homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses.

The normal variant model of same-gender orientation assumes that faulty parenting results in homosexuality.

Examination of various cultures and subcultures suggests that among those with a same-gender orientation,

Which of the following is NOT true regarding stereotypical gay and lesbian behavior?

Marian has related sexually to both women and men to an equal degree during her adult life. According to the Kinsey Scale of Sexual Behavior, her behavior would be classified as

The NHSLS included questions about ___________________, which focused on attraction to others of the same gender as well as the appeal of various sex acts.

What were the central findings of the classic Bell, Weinberg, and Hammersmith study?

What new approach did the NHSLS take in studying same-gender sexual orientation, and what general conclusion did the researchers reach based on this approach?