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A 17-Year-Old Girl Comes to the Office for a Routine

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A 17-year-old girl comes to the office for a routine maintenance evaluation.  The patient is thinking about having sex for the first time.  She has been in a relationship for 6 months and would like to have a "physical connection" with her boyfriend.  The patient has not felt pressured by him and feels comfortable and safe in the relationship.  She has fantasies often about having sex with her boyfriend and masturbates 4 or 5 times a week.  The patient has no history of partnered sexual activity.  Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the physician at this time?


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Biological Change

Alterations in the physiological or genetic characteristics of living organisms, which can occur naturally or through external influences.

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Scientists who study the biological basis of social behavior across species, including humans, often focusing on how behavior has been shaped by evolution.

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Individuals with whom one engages in sexual activity, within various contexts ranging from casual to long-term relationships.

Evolutionary Psychologists

Scientists who study the psychological adaptations of humans to the changing physical and social environment, particularly from a prehistoric perspective.

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