Based on Group Averages, Which Couple Is More Likely to Value

question 39

Multiple Choice

Based on group averages, which couple is more likely to value monogamy most highly and feel most distressed if their partner is unfaithful?

• A)a heterosexual couple
• B)a bisexual couple
• C)a male homosexual couple
• D)a female homosexual couple

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Definitions:

Borderline

Often refers to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a mental health condition characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.

Stigma Consciousness

The expectation of being perceived by other people, particularly those in the majority group, in terms of one’s group membership.

Stereotype Threat

The concern that one might do something to confirm a negative stereotype about one’s group either in one’s own eyes or the eyes of someone else.

Disidentification

The process of disinvesting in any area in which one’s group traditionally has been underrepresented or negatively stereotyped.