The Process of Identifying One's Sexual Orientation Begins with the _____

question 56

Multiple Choice

The process of identifying one's sexual orientation begins with the _____, which is an initial realization that one is different from one's peers. This is often accompanied by feelings of alienation from oneself and others.

• A)first recognition
• B)coming out
• C)victimization
• D)sexual identity formation

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Definitions:

Affective Forecasting

The process of predicting one's future emotional states, often with inaccuracies regarding the intensity and duration of future emotions.

Intensity Of Feelings

The strength or magnitude of emotional sensations experienced by an individual.

Positively Or Negatively

Terms that indicate a direction or quality of an effect, relationship, or outcome, either enhancing (positive) or diminishing (negative).

Affective Forecasting

The process of predicting one's emotional responses to future events.