Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Imprinting

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to imprinting as a potential cause of sexual orientation as John Money would argue?

• A) Imprinting appeals to sexual orientation theories as it deals with early sexual experiences.
• B) Imprinting is a factor in the sexual development of other mammals' sexual orientation,but its scope is unclear in humans.
• C) Imprinting implicitly communicates an infant's sexual feelings to its parents.
• D) Imprinting is one of the major behavioral and cognitive mechanisms that can help a newborn reach sexual maturity faster.
• E) Imprinting is present in humans but not in other mammals.

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