As Described in the Textbook, Daryl Bem Has Suggested an Explanation

question 139

Short Answer

As described in the textbook, Daryl Bem has suggested an explanation for homosexuality based on the ideas that (a) children have predilections for certain kinds of play when they are young, and end up playing mostly with boys or mostly with girls as a result; (b) as adolescents, they see the less-known gender as different and anxiety-provoking; and (c) they later relabel that anxiety as sexual attraction. In the aggregate, Bem's explanation is known as the idea that ________________.

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Definitions:

Transtheoretical Model

A theory that outlines stages of change individuals go through in modifying behavior towards a healthier lifestyle.

Health Belief Model

A psychological framework that projects and clarifies the health practices of people by delving into their personal attitudes and beliefs.

Planned Behavior

A theory in psychology that explains individuals' intention to engage in a behavior based on attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Stage Models

Theoretical frameworks that describe a sequence of stages that individuals go through in the process of behavioral or psychological change.