The Purpose of the Kinsey Sexual Orientation Scale Is to

question 59

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Kinsey Sexual Orientation Scale is to

• A)Illustrate Kinsey's idea that sexual orientation is experienced as a continuum.
• B)Determine whether a person falls into the category of straight, gay or bisexual.
• C)Diagnose sexual dysfunction in terms of sexual orientation.
• D)None of the above.

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