Scientists do not know the exact cause of sexual orientation, but they believe that it is caused by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences. They favor biologically-based theories, which point to genetic factors, the early uterine environment, both, or the inclusion of genetic and social factors. There is no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role when it comes to sexual orientation. Research over several decades has demonstrated that sexual orientation ranges along a continuum, from exclusive attraction to the opposite sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex. COUNT 15
QSN1 What three factors do scientists believe are the cause of sexual orientation? ANS1 genetic, hormonal, and environmental QSN2 What is the favored influence as to the cause of sexual orientation? ANS2 biologically-based QSN3 IS there evidence that parenting and/or childhood play a role in determining sexual orientation? ANS3 no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role QSN4 What is the observed continuum for sexual orientation? ANS4 exclusive attraction to the opposite sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex. QSN5 Do scientists know the cause of sexual orientation? ANS5 Scientists do not know the exact cause of sexual orientation QSN6 What three factors do scientists believe are the cause of sexual orientation? ANS6 genetic, hormonal, and environmental QSN7 Do scientists believe that parenting and/or childhood play a role in sexual orientation? ANS7 There is no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role when it comes to sexual orientation QSN8 What are the two extremes of the continuum of sexual orientation? ANS8 exclusive attraction to the opposite sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex. QSN9 Has science research figured out the cause of sexual orientation preferences? ANS9 Scientists do not know the exact cause of sexual orientation QSN10 What type of theories are favored by scientists studying sexual orientation? ANS10 biologically-based theories QSN11 Do scientist's know what can cause somebodys sexual orientation? ANS11 Scientists do not know the exact cause of sexual orientation QSN12 What can scientifically be considered the main factors in somebodys sexual orientation? ANS12 they believe that it is caused by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences. QSN13 What cannot be considered a factor in sexual orientation due to the lack of evidence? ANS13 There is no substantive evidence which suggests parenting or early childhood experiences play a role when it comes to sexual orientation. QSN14 What has the research that has been done already show about sexual orientation show? ANS14 has demonstrated that sexual orientation ranges along a continuum, from exclusive attraction to the opposite sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex. QSN15 Which ideas do scientist lean towards causing sexual orientation? ANS15 They favor biologically-based theories, which point to genetic factors, the early uterine environment, both, or the inclusion of genetic and social factors