Which of the Following Is the Main Disadvantage of the Case

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main disadvantage of the case study research in sexuality?

• A) It does not take into account the personal views of the subjects.
• B) It ignores the past history of the subjects.
• C) It does not allow one to study a subject in isolation.
• D) It is not based on the retrospective self-report.
• E) It becomes difficult to generalize the results to a larger population.

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Definitions:

Ambiguous Genitalia

A condition where a newborn's external genitals do not appear clearly male or female.

Sex

Your sex depends on your genetic makeup—specifically, whether your sex chromosome is XX (female), XY (male) or X, XXY, XXYY, and so on. The latter sex chromosomes often result in a person who does not fit conventional male or female sex categories.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and genetic information, playing a key role in determining the characteristics of living organisms.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.