A Parent Comes to You, a Psychologist, for Advice About

question 54

Essay

A parent comes to you, a psychologist, for advice about how to change his teenage daughter's sexual orientation. Based on the effectiveness and legal status of conversion therapy, how would you respond?

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Definitions:

IQ Scores

A measurement indicating a person's cognitive abilities in comparison to the general population, typically standardized to a scale where 100 is average.

Genetic Explanations

Theories or interpretations that account for certain traits, behaviors, or conditions primarily in terms of genetic factors or inheritance.

Deviation IQ Scores

A method of calculating IQ by comparing an individual’s test score with the average scores of others in the same age group.

Raw IQ Scores

The initial, unadjusted scores obtained directly from IQ tests before any age-related adjustments or standardization.