Question

Many crime shows on TV have taught Linda that remaining physically safe requires her to avoid being alone with complete strangers who ask blunt questions about her sexual availability. The televised material is most likely to help Linda remain safe because it has conveyed a memorable
A. sexual dysfunction.
B. erotic plasticity.
C. refractory period.
D. social script.

Answer 1

Answer: D) Social script.

Explanation: Social script is the sequential script that determines the response, behavior characteristics, activities, actions etc that are supposed to happen in an particular situation or environment. It gives the expected consequence that can happen in accordance will social elements.

As per the situation mentioned in the question,Linda knows about being safe in public through the social script that has been conveyed through the TV show.

Other options are incorrect because becoming dysfunctional in sexual terms is way of remaining safe.Erotic plasticity is changing the sexual experience towards social level.Refractory period is described as recovery after intimate act which is not related with security.Thus, the correct option is option(D).

A behavioral or social script is a series of behaviors, actions, and consequences that are expected in a particular situation or environment. Just like a movie script we know what to expect in many social settings. Individuals learn from past experiences and use these expectations to build scripts that make things easier for us cognitively.