The Critical-Period Hypothesis Could Explain

question 72

Multiple Choice

The critical-period hypothesis could explain

• A) why homosexuals seem to be aroused by the same types of tactile stimulation as heterosexuals.
• B) how sexual orientation is mostly a product of culture and life experiences.
• C) why some clinicians consider homosexuality the product of an abnormality of the brain.
• D) why sexual orientation is difficult, if not impossible, to modify.

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Definitions:

Late-Maturing Boys

Boys who experience physical development and puberty later than the average age, which may affect their social and psychological experience.

Attractive Bodies

Physical forms that are found to be aesthetically pleasing or appealing to individuals.

Unattractive Bodies

Refers to bodies that do not conform to societal standards of beauty or attractiveness.

Internalized Codes

Deeply ingrained norms, values, or behavioral standards that individuals adopt as their guiding principles.