When Adolescents Ask Questions or Offer Opinions About Sex,adults Should

question 97

Multiple Choice

When adolescents ask questions or offer opinions about sex,adults should

• A)use correct terms for body parts and remain nonjudgmental.
• B)listen and then ask a series of yes/no questions in order to determine the teen's level of understanding.
• C)have the "big talk" in early adolescence and then discourage sex talk in their presence.
• D)emphasize the importance of abstinence and limit their teen's dating.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique that gradually exposes individuals to a feared stimulus to reduce the anxiety associated with it.

Stressful Stimulus

Any external or internal event or condition that causes stress in an individual, potentially leading to a physiological and psychological response.

Fear of Heights

An anxiety disorder characterized by an irrational and excessive fear of heights, also known as acrophobia.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.