Which Finding Is True and Supported by Research About Same-Sex

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which finding is true and supported by research about same-sex parented families?

• A) Parental sexual orientation determines children's sexual orientation.
• B) Relationships among family members are more important than parental sexual orientation.
• C) Importance of opposite genders in the household outweighs the quality of the relationships.
• D) Parental gender is far more important than a families social resources.

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Definitions:

Self-esteem

Self-esteem is the subjective evaluation of one's own worth, including beliefs about oneself as well as an emotional response to such evaluations.

Recognize

To acknowledge or take notice of someone or something as being valid, important, or as described.

Negative Self-talk

The practice of addressing oneself with critical or pessimistic expressions, often leading to decreased motivation and self-esteem.

Comparison Group

A group in a study that does not receive the treatment or intervention and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested group performs.