Which of the Following Statements About Learning Theory and the Development

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about learning theory and the development of sexual orientation is false?

• A)Learning theorists have identified specific learning experiences that lead to the development of homosexuality.
• B)According to learning theory, early experiences may play an important role in the development of sexual orientation.
• C)According to learning theory, people learn to engage in sexual activity with members of the same sex if such experiences are pleasurable.
• D)Learning theorists focus on the reinforcement of early patterns of sexual behaviour rather than on the resolution of unconscious conflicts.

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