Assume That a Heterosexual Male Is in a State of Physiological

question 110

Multiple Choice

Assume that a heterosexual male is in a state of physiological arousal because his libido happens to be high at that particular time of the day.Further assume that this male encounters an elderly woman while in this state of arousal.Given the cultural context of the United States, what can you predict about this male's response?

• A)He would be attracted to her, and this attraction would then generalize to other elderly women.
• B)He probably would not be attracted to her because she would not be considered an appropriate love object.
• C)He would be more attracted to her if he were not aroused.
• D)He would be attracted to her, but would suppress these emotions as they are socially unacceptable.

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