Which of the Following Statements Is True About Gay, Lesbian

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about gay, lesbian, and bisexual people?

• A)Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people experience sexual dysfunctions for different reasons than those of heterosexual people.
• B)Many problems in sexual functioning experienced by gay, lesbian, and bisexual people may have to do with society's attitudes toward them.
• C)Most of the sex therapy treatments can't be readily adapted for gay, lesbian, or bisexual couples.
• D)The American Psychiatric Association continues to view homosexuality as a psychological disorder.

---

Definitions:

Puzzle Boxes

Experimental devices used in animal behavior studies, particularly with cats and dogs, to test problem-solving abilities; subjects have to escape or retrieve a reward from the box.

Thorndike

An American psychologist who contributed to the understanding of learning and intelligence, best known for his work on the law of effect and puzzle boxes.

Strengthening Responses

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavioral response by reinforcing it, similar to reinforcement.

Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that instinctively and effortlessly elicits a response without any previous conditioning.