To Embody "_______," Rather Than Performing and Competing "_______," Enables

question 16

Multiple Choice

To embody "_______," rather than performing and competing "_______," enables trans women to enter spaces with a lower risk of being rebutted or questioned, policed or attacked. "_______" is a pathway to survival, and the heaviness of these truths were a lot for a thirteen-year-old to carry, especially one still trying to figure out who she was. I was also unable to accept that I was perceived as beautiful because, to me, I was not. No matter how many people told me I was fish, I didn't see myself that way. My eyes stung, betraying me, and immediately I felt embarrassed by my visible vulnerability.

• A) inauthenticity
• B) transgender
• C) realness
• D) sexuality

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Definitions:

Cognitive Processes

The mental actions or operations that support learning, understanding, and decision-making.

Precise Predictions

Specific forecasts made about the outcomes of scientific experiments or observations.

Stimulus-Response Models

A framework in behavioral psychology where a specific stimulus leads to a particular response, emphasizing the predictable link between stimuli and reactions.

Expectancy-Value Theory

A psychological theory that explains how the motivation to engage in a behavior is influenced by the individual's expectation of success and the value they place on the success.