Turner explains, “Everyone wants to be perceived well.
Likewise, if the question is associated with feelings of power, answers seem to be inflated.”
The same mindset applies to undesirable activities and behaviors."
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Given that such studies often inform policy decisions, oppressive sexual views may have lasting implications.
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