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Implicit Sexual Cognitions in Women with Ambiphilic Sexual Attractions: A Comparison to Androphilic and Gynephilic Women

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Archives of Sexual Behavior, Volume: 53, Pages: 141 - 152

Swansea University Author: Nicola Gray Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1007/s10508-023-02727-y

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Previous research using indirect cognitive measures (sometimes referred to as implicit measures) of sexual attraction have shown that women who are attracted to men (androphilic women) show category non-specific responses, whereas those who are attracted to women (gynephilic) show a category-specifi...

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ISSN: 0004-0002 1573-2800
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