Which of the Following Helps Explain Why Men Report Having

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain why men report having more sexual partners compared with reports made by women?

• A)Women are more likely to report that oral sex counts as sex.
• B)Men tend to exaggerate the number of sexual partners they have had.
• C)Men are more honest than women about their sexual histories.
• D)Women are rarely asked to report on their sexual histories.

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