When a Person Such as Coy Mathis Is Described as Transgender,what

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Multiple Choice

When a person such as Coy Mathis is described as transgender,what does this mean?

• A) She has a gender identity that is not the same as her biological sex.
• B) She definitely feels a lot of distress about her assigned gender.
• C) She is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of the same sex.
• D) She is sexually and/or romantically attracted to people of the same sex and people of a different sex.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus as a result of consistent pairing with another stimulus.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety or fear through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation paired with relaxation exercises.