Discuss the sexual initiation of African American, Asian American, and Latino adolescents, as compared to non-Latino White adolescents.
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Sexual initiation varies according to ethnic group in the United States. African Americans are more likely to engage in sexual behaviors earlier than other ethnic groups. Asian Americans are more likely to engage in sexual behaviors later than other ethnic groups. In a 2015 U.S. survey of ninth- to twelfth-graders, 49 percent of African Americans, 43 percent of Latinos, and 40 percent of non-Latino Whites said they had experienced sexual intercourse.
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A. unresolved conflicts between the id, the ego, and the superego B. genetic abnormalities that influence people's ability to cope with their environment C. problematic tendencies that we develop while dealing with our early interpersonal environments D. learned maladaptive behaviors that were rewarded with attention
Cognitive-behavioral theorists emphasize that disturbed individuals ____
a. come from disturbed families b. live in stressful environments c. have irrational and maladaptive thoughts d. are deficient in interpersonal skills
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During which time period do hormones usually exert organizing effects?
A. early in development B. puberty C. when sexual interest occurs D. adulthood