Which Statement Describes Typical Abstinence-Only Sexuality Education Programs

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Multiple Choice

Which statement describes typical abstinence-only sexuality education programs?

• A) They typically promote abstinence as the only choice that will fully protect against pregnancy and STIs while providing information about contraception as a backup plan.
• B) They promote abstinence and do not commonly present information about contraception, anatomy, or STIs.
• C) They promote abstinence until the individual is old enough to be emotionally, socially, and cognitively ready to have sex.
• D) They are supported by the majority of Americans and backed up with research evidence showing that these programs achieve their desired results.

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Null Hypothesis

A statement of equality between sets of variables. See Research Hypothesis.

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