The Idea That Heterosexuals Will Have More Favorable Attitudes Toward

question 42

Multiple Choice

The idea that heterosexuals will have more favorable attitudes toward gays and lesbians if they had prior contact with someone who is gay or lesbian is known as

• A)the contact hypothesis.
• B)coming out.
• C)internalized homophobia.
• D)reparative therapy.

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