According to the Text,same-Sex Couples

question 18

Multiple Choice

According to the text,same-sex couples

• A)are more readily accepted than interracial couples.
• B)face entirely different adjustment issues than heterosexual couples.
• C)face many of the same adjustment issues as heterosexual couples.
• D)were increasingly accepted from the 1970s to 1980s.

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Definitions:

Self-disclosure

The act of revealing personal information or feelings to others.

Narcissism

A personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others.

Self-serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that causes individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.

Defensive Self-esteem

A form of self-esteem characterized by a fragile sense of self that can easily be threatened and may lead to defensive or aggressive reactions.