- Rename the disorder only
- Infer it from appearance
- Orientation itself is not a psychological disorder
My choice: ______ Why it fits:
← Return to the topic1. A report treats a minority sexual orientation as a disorder. What correction is needed? 2. Which final research claim is strongest?
AP Psychology · 3.3 · Classroom testing
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Gender and Sexual Orientation. Two low-ink student pages with concept connections, model building, and written application. Student practice is open for classroom testing.
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CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · PRACTICE COMPANION
3.3 / Gender and Sexual Orientation
Name ___________________________ Date __________________
01 Connect a concept.
Explain each concept in your own words. Add a brief example that shows why the concept fits.
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Sex characteristics
Gender expression
02 Build the explanation.
Separate the questions. Repair a survey that treats identity, orientation, and appearance as one thing.
- Use favorite colors to assign orientation
- Ask about patterns of attraction with optional response
- Ask about presentation without inferring identity
- Ask how participants describe their gender
Identity item
Orientation item
Expression item
CLSM / AP PSYCHOLOGY · APPLY & EXPLAIN
Use the idea in a new situation.
03 Make a choice. Give a reason.
- The survey proves one universal cause of identity
- A correlational pattern in this sample needs further study before causal explanation
- Appearance reveals attraction
My choice: ______ Why it fits:
04 Bring it together.
How would you repair a question that conflates two constructs?
One idea I corrected today: ___________________________________________________
One question I still have: _______________________________________________________