Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Attraction to members of the same sex is not limited to teens who identify as gay or lesbian.
• B)Most homosexual adolescents are gender deviant in dress and behavior.
• C)About 85 percent of adolescents who report having engaged in homosexual acts identify as homosexual.
• D)Researchers have yet to identify a link between heredity and homosexuality.

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Definitions:

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, which can be triggered by both positive and negative experiences.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism involving refusal to accept reality or facts, thus avoiding a painful or uncomfortable truth.

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual ascribes their own unwanted thoughts, feelings, or motivations to someone else.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety and internal conflict by denying or distorting reality.