All of the Following Are Associated with an Increased Likelihood

question 30

Multiple Choice

All of the following are associated with an increased likelihood of committing sexual assault EXCEPT:

• A) Being a victim of sexual abuse as a child
• B) High levels of impulsivity
• C) Holding more liberal political views
• D) High levels of rape myth acceptance

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Definitions:

Heredity

The transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring.

Environmental Factors

External elements that can influence the development or behavior of individuals, including social, cultural, and physical aspects.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who study the observable behaviors of individuals and believe that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning.

Genes

Segments of DNA responsible for hereditary traits, acting as instructions to make molecules called proteins.