It was first introduced in their bookSexual Behavior in the HumanMalein 1948.
It also explains the limitations of the scale and its impact on the study ofhuman sexual orientation.
Based on current understandings of sexuality, the scale is limited by the following listed below.
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However, studies show opposite-sex and same-sex attraction are not related to one another but are experienced separately.
As a result, homosexuality, bisexuality, and heterosexuality should be considered independent constructs.
It Birthed New Scales
Today, there are more than 200 scales that measure sexual orientation.
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