Fifteen-year-old Nick has a strong sexual drive. As he begins to masturbate, he imagines kissing and being touched by an attractive girl in his math class. This example demonstrates how sexual fantasies

A) direct and define our erotic goals.
B) are very diffuse and nonspecific.
C) inhibit appropriate interaction with members of the other sex.
D) can result in a very negative sexual experience.

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Fifteen-year-old Nick has a strong sexual drive. As he begins to masturbate, he imagines kissing and being touched by an attractive girl in his math class. This example demonstrates how sexual fantasies

A) direct and define our erotic goals.
B) are very diffuse and nonspecific.
C) inhibit appropriate interaction with members of the other sex.
D) can result in a very negative sexual experience.

Randi Riley · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Sexual fantasies often direct and define our erotic goals by allowing us to explore our desires and preferences. In this example, Nick's fantasy of being with an attractive girl in his math class is shaping his sexual desires and potentially influencing his future sexual behaviors.

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