Basic Corrections Officer: Certification Practice

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How is Sexual Orientation defined?

  1. The capacity for emotional attraction

  2. State of physical health

  3. Legal marital status

  4. Employment type

The correct answer is: The capacity for emotional attraction

Sexual orientation is defined as the capacity for emotional attraction towards individuals of the same sex, opposite sex, or both. This concept encompasses the patterns of romantic or sexual feelings that an individual has for others. It is primarily concerned with the emotional and psychological aspect of attraction and desire, rather than physical health, legal status, or job classification. In contrast, the other options do not pertain to the definition of sexual orientation. A state of physical health relates to one's medical condition, legal marital status concerns the recognition of a person's relationship by law, and employment type refers to the nature of a person's job or occupation. Therefore, the correct answer highlights the essence of sexual orientation in terms of emotional connections.