Regarding the Causes of Sexual Orientation, Which of the Following

question 520

Multiple Choice

Regarding the causes of sexual orientation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Several genes have recently been identified that appear to influence the sexual orientation in men.
• B)One theory of homosexuality involves sexually antagonistic selection, in which the same genes are expressed differently in males and females.
• C)Homosexuality can be caused by hormone imbalances in adulthood with the hormone levels of most gay men and lesbians being atypical.
• D)According to the prenatal hormonal theory of homosexuality, some male fetuses are exposed to too little testosterone, while some female fetuses are exposed to too much testosterone.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In cognitive development, the process by which individuals modify their existing mental frameworks or schemas to incorporate new information.

Organization

A structured arrangement of people and resources designed to achieve specific goals and objectives.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants from birth to approximately 2 years old understand the world through their sensory experiences and motor actions.

Formal Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.