[Solved] When the price increases by 30% and the quantity demanded drops by 30%, the price elasticity of demand is: A) perfectly inelastic B) inelastic. C) unitary elastic. D) elastic. E) perfectly inelastic. Sexual Orientation: The direction of an individual’s erotic interests, today viewed as a continuum from exclusive male–female relations to exclusive same-gender relations. Defense Mechanism: Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings. Homophobia: The fear, hatred, or prejudice against homosexual people or homosexuality in general, often leading to discrimination. Oedipus Complex: According to Freud, a boy’s intense desire to replace his father and enjoy the affections of his mother.