Adolescent Contraceptive Use

question 130

Multiple Choice

Adolescent contraceptive use

• A) has decreased in recent years.
• B) is more common among teens who report poor relationships with parents.
• C) is more common among U.S. teens than among teenagers in other industrialized nations.
• D) is more common among teens who talk openly about sex with their parents.

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Definitions:

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome of a scientific study.

Interaction

The effect of two or more variables is not simply additive, but depends on the levels of the other variables.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical test used to examine the effects of two or more independent variables on a dependent variable, and their interactions, within an experimental design.

Probability Level

The threshold of significance in hypothesis testing, indicating the likelihood that a result is not due to chance.