Which of the Following Statements Is False Concerning Gender Identity

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false concerning gender identity disorder?

• A) Boys are more likely than girls to be brought by their parents for counseling for gender identity disorder
• B) The disorder is also termed transsexualism
• C) Gender identity disorder is closely linked with sexual sadism
• D) When individuals with gender identity disorder dress in opposite sex clothing, it is not for sexual arousal

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Definitions:

Private Acceptance

The phenomenon where individuals personally accept a norm or belief internally, even if they don't express it publicly.

Inner Beliefs

Core personal convictions or accepting something as true without immediate empirical evidence, shaping one’s perception and response to the world.

Public Behaviors

Actions or conduct displayed by individuals in social settings or public places, which are influenced by societal norms, culture, and laws.

Autokinetic Effect

A visual illusion where a stationary point of light in a dark environment appears to move due to small involuntary eye movements.