A cognitive template for attraction and sexual expression believed to develop in childhood is called a _____.

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The term "love map" was introduced by psychologist John Money and refers to a cognitive template for attraction and sexual expression that is believed to develop in childhood based on one's experiences and interactions with caregivers and other significant people in their lives. This term emphasizes the role of early experiences in shaping later sexual preferences and behaviors. Gender schema (A) refers to a cognitive framework for understanding and organizing information about gender; sexual schema (B) is not a commonly used psychological term; gender identity (D) is a person's internal sense of being male, female, or something else, and is not directly related to attraction or sexual expression; fetish (E) refers to a specific object or body part that is necessary for sexual arousal and is not a broader template for overall attraction and sexuality.

A Cognitive Template for Attraction and Sexual Expression Believed to Develop