Some Aspects of Sexual Behaviour May Be Dependent on Interpersonal

question 36

Essay

Some aspects of sexual behaviour may be dependent on interpersonal factors. These factors are difficult to identify, primarily because individuals select their own sex partners. Random assignment to various sex partners would be the ideal approach to investigating how interpersonal factors influence sexuality. Explain why this approach does not conform to ethical standards.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Informational Social Influence

"The influence other people have on us because we want to be right."

Principle Of Proximity

A principle in psychology that suggests objects or shapes that are close to one another appear to form groups.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing and imitating another’s behavior.