Keith Is Diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria

question 10

Multiple Choice

Keith is diagnosed with gender dysphoria. What types of psychological explanations have been proposed for gender dysphoria?

• A) "You cross-dress because it allows you to experience sexual arousal."
• B) "As a child, you over-identified with your strong and independent father."
• C) "Your mother encouraged you to have male friendships when you were growing up."
• D) "Your parents must have discouraged your development of autonomy."

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, comes to elicit a conditioned response.

Salivates

The process of producing saliva, a digestive fluid, in response to the presence of food or the anticipation of eating.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response in a subject.

Operant Stimulus

A stimulus that follows a behavior and increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.