Research on Sexually Coercive Men (Men Who Commit Date Rapes

question 40

Multiple Choice

Research on sexually coercive men (men who commit date rapes or stranger rapes) suggests that these men ____.

• A) tend to lack basic social skills and basic dating skills
• B) have a strong sexual motivation and place a high value on sexual conquests
• C) tend to have extremely low self-esteem
• D) tend to be homosexuals who vehemently deny their homosexual feelings

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Definitions:

Dissonance Magnitude

Refers to the degree of conflict or discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Reversible

Capable of returning to an original condition or state, implying change is not permanent.

Self-Esteem

A person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their own worth or value.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to motivation for change to reduce the dissonance.