Social Constructionists Assert

question 52

Multiple Choice

Social constructionists assert

• A)sexuality is inborn; we are born to be either gay or straight.
• B)homosexual activity is a relatively recent social phenomenon developing within the last century,a time of choice and experimentation.
• C)sexuality is too varied to fit people into a limited number of categories labeled heterosexual,homosexual,lesbian or bisexual.
• D)sexuality is a matter of free choice.

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Definitions:

Imaginal Exposure

A therapeutic technique used in treating anxiety disorders by repeatedly exposing the patient to imagined scenes of traumatic events.

In Vitro

Experiments or processes performed outside of a living organism, typically in a controlled environment like a laboratory.

In Vivo

A term used in experimentation that means "within the living"; refers to processes or experiments performed or taking place in a natural, real-life environment, as opposed to in a laboratory or artificial setting.

SUDS

Subjective Units of Distress Scale, a self-assessment tool used to measure the intensity of distress or discomfort.