Describe three recent trends in sexual activity among adolescents

What will be an ideal response?


Teens are waiting longer to have sex.
Oral sex is more common now than in the past because it is viewed as a “safe” practice by many contemporary teens.
There is an increase in the use of contraceptives, though the rate is still low compared to other developed nations.

Psychology

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Which of the following describes a successful internship?

A. Anita takes an unpaid biology internship in which she simply fetches coffee and files papers for lab technicians. B. Anita works an unpaid biology internship where she is allowed to work with slides and builds a mentorship relationship. C. Anita takes a paid biology internship in which she answers phones and receives little supervision. D. Anita takes a paid biology internship in which she works overnight shifts at the lab to ensure lab security.

Psychology

When Bayley retested a group of representative adults who had been tested as children, she found that intelligence was still improving at age 36

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

Sexual learning begins

a. in infancy b. in the school-aged years c. at puberty d. in adolescence

Psychology

A sample of n = 10 scores has a mean of 50. A second sample has n = 5 scores and M = 60. If the two samples are combined, the sample mean for the combined sample will be greater than 55

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology