James has a quiet temperament, which leads him to prefer less activity as a child. Consequently, he often plays calmer games and has female playmates. When he reaches adolescence, he continues to relate better to girls, and boys seem mysterious, exotic, and arousing. He ultimately develops a homosexual orientation. James' experiences fits best with ____ explanations of sexual orientation.

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Psychobiological explanations of sexual orientation suggest that both biological and psychological factors contribute to the development of sexual orientation. James' experiences fit this explanation because he has a quiet temperament (a psychological factor) that leads him to prefer less activity as a child, which in turn leads him to play calmer games and have female playmates (social factors). When he reaches adolescence, he continues to relate better to girls (a psychological factor), and boys seem mysterious, exotic, and arousing (a biological factor). He ultimately develops a homosexual orientation (a biological outcome).

James Has a Quiet Temperament, Which Leads Him to Prefer