Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the View of the Psychoanalytic

question 179

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements BEST describes the view of the psychoanalytic theorists when it comes to explaining the origin of homosexuality?

• A) In some cases, female homosexuality has been linked to prenatal exposure to abnormally high levels of androgens.
• B) There are anatomical differences in the brain between homosexual and heterosexual men.
• C) Homosexuality is a learned preference acquired when same-sex stimuli have been paired with sexual arousal.
• D) Homosexuality results when a boy is raised by a weak, detached, ineffectual father and an overprotective close-binding mother.

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Definitions:

Polyploidy

The condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism, common in plants and some animal species.

Sexual Dimorphism

The noticeable difference in appearance between males and females of the same species, beyond just the reproductive organs.

Male Traits

Characteristics, either physiological or behavioral, that are commonly seen in males of a species, often influenced by genetic and hormonal factors.

Hormonal Variance

Variations in the levels or activity of hormones in an organism, influencing a wide range of physiological and behavioral outcomes.