Define Sexual Orientation, and Differentiate Between Heterosexuality, Homosexuality, and Bisexuality

question 40

Essay

Define sexual orientation, and differentiate between heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. Explain the criteria social scientists use to classify individuals in terms of their sexual orientation.

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Definitions:

Dopamine Synapses

Specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells, where dopamine is the primary neurotransmitter involved in the transmission of signals.

Alertness

The state of being vigilant and aware, ready to respond to any changes or stimuli in the environment.

Social Desire

The inherent wish to form connections, be accepted, and have interactions with others in society.

Nucleus Accumbens

A brain structure involved in the circuitry of reward, pleasure, and addiction.