What does the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) tell us about the sexual behavior of Americans?
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The NSSHB interviewed 5,865 adolescents and adults, aged 14 to 94 . Results are broken down by kinds of sexual behaviors, sex (Men and Women) as well as by age. For every age group, men are more likely to report masturbating alone in the past year than women are. The incidence of masturbation alone generally rises through the late twenties and then begins to decline. Men and women in their late 20s are about equally likely to give and receive oral sex. Under the age of 29, women report having higher rates of vaginal intercourse than men.
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Drew had brain surgery to remove a small tumor from his temporal lobe. After the surgery, Drew appeared to be fine, and he was able to talk about events from his childhood and events just prior to the surgery. However, he can't remember anything that has happened since the surgery, and he doesn't seem to be able to form any new memories. Based on what is known about memory loss, you should
conclude that Drew's memory difficulties most clearly illustrate: a. anterograde amnesia b. retrograde amnesia c. proactive amnesia d. cryptomnesia
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a. amygdala b. brainstem c. hippocampus d. thalamus
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a) academic disidentification b) academic disillusionment c) poor advising d) weak self-concept