Which of the following is NOT a factor in explaining the historical low in the teenage birth rate?
a) High school initiatives and sex education programs to raise awareness among teenagers of the risks of unprotected sex
b) Adolescents taking the "virginity pledge" in schools across the country
c) Declining rates of sexual intercourse among teenagers and increasing use of birth control, such as condoms
d) Increasing acceptance of practices such as oral sex as an alternative to sexual intercourse
Answer: b
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a. The mean IQ score would be well below 100. b. The mean IQ score would be well above 100. c. The mean IQ score would still be 100, but the variation in scores would be less. d. The mean IQ score would still be 100, but the variation in scores would be greater.
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a. analogies. c. verbal comprehension. b. vocabulary. d. essay writing.
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c. produce a "sound shadow" on the ear nearest the sound. d. cannot be effectively localized.
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a) Physiological b) Developmental c) Health d) Medicinal