Which of the Following Statements About Adolescents' Beliefs About Intimate

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about adolescents' beliefs about intimate relationships is FALSE?

• A) On surveys, adolescents report having relatively conservative views about sex, with the majority believing that sex should only occur within a serious romantic relationship.
• B) Adolescents believe that everyone should have an intimate relationship, and boys generally express the same desires for relationships as do girls.
• C) Culture plays a powerful role in shaping beliefs about and experiences in intimate relationships.
• D) There appears to be more variability in adolescents' ideas about intimate relationships than in their desire for them.

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