The highest rates of STDs are found in teens and young adults. Why is this? Identify several factors that contribute to this statistic
What will be an ideal response?
The risk-taking attitudes of teens may persist into young adulthood—this is one factor that contributes to the high rates. Other factors include multiple sexual partners, failure to discuss STD prevention with potential sex partners, delay in seeking treatment, and failure to insist on the use of condoms during sexual activity.
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A. group decision making B. pluralistic ignorance C. groupthink D. wisdom of crowds
In comparison to introverts, extraverts prefer:
a. dull colors b. soft music c. reading and chess d. loud music
According to the Gestalt law of common fate,
a. the most frequently encountered elements of a stimulus will be perceived as having a common fate. b. the elements of a stimulus that are moving in the same direction will be perceived to be part of the background. c. elements of the boundary of a figure will be perceived to be moving in the same direction. d. elements moving in the same direction will be perceived as belonging together. e. elements that look similar to each other will be perceived as belonging together.
George was in an automobile accident several years ago in which he suffered head injuries. Since the mishap, he has been unable to form new memories
He can remember everything he did before the accident but he cannot remember what he just said five minutes ago. The part of George's brain that was injured was probably the ______. a. hippocampus b. brain stem c. reticular formation d. spinal cord