How Have Scientific Advances Supported Hirschfeld's Views About Influences on Sexual

question 16

Multiple Choice

How have scientific advances supported Hirschfeld's views about influences on sexual behavior?

• A) Neurologists have identified the three centers in the brain that Hirschfeld theorized were responsible for sexual attraction.
• B) Biomedical researchers have shown that homosexual and heterosexual individuals have different sex hormones.
• C) Animal researchers have found that prenatal hormone levels influence adult sexual behavior.
• D) Geneticists have proven that genes do not influence sexual orientation.
• E) Psychotherapists have proven that family problems in childhood are the main influence on sexual behavior.

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