The stage characterized by congruence and consistency between individual identity and development process is:
a. synthesis
b. diffusion
c. deepening and commitment
d. active exploration
Q. 2In terms of sexual orientation identity development a person in the __________ stage describes acceptance of sexual roles and identity while avoiding sexual self-exploration, whereas a person in the ____________ stage engages in purposeful exploration of sexual needs, values, and orientation.
a. active exploration; unexplored commitment
b. diffusion; synthesis
c. unexplored commitment; active exploration
d. diffusion; active exploration
Q. 3The _____________ dimensions that influence a persons sexual orientation identity include biological factors, microsocial context, gender norms, culture, and religion.
a. societal
b. biopsychosocial
c. developmental
d. biological
Q. 4The notion of homosexuality being a mental illness was fueled by:
a. Freud
b. the psychosocial theory
c. the psychoanalytic tradition
d. developmental theories
Q. 5Polls show that ________ people accept gays and lesbians than before; however, the number of Americans who believe homosexuality should be illegal has ____________.
a. more; stayed the same
b. less; increased
c. more; decreased
d. less; stayed the same
Q. 6In the 1980s and into the 1990s, the gay community was greatly affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic which led to all of the following except:
a. losses of friends and partners
b. fear of diagnosis
c. medical and social crises of illness
d. anti-discrimination campaigns by doctors
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