In the NHSLS Study, Which Statement Accurately Reflects Data About

question 100

Multiple Choice

In the NHSLS study, which statement accurately reflects data about adolescents' motives for first intercourse?

• A)About 75% of the male adolescents cited being "in love" as the primary reason for first intercourse.
• B)About 75% of the female adolescents stated they "went along with intercourse" because their partner pressured them.
• C)About 25% of both male and female adolescents said their first intercourse experience was spurred by curiosity.
• D)About 50% of the females and 25% of the males said their first intercourse experience occurred because of their feelings for their partner.

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Definitions:

Moral Intuitions

The gut feelings or spontaneously formed judgments that influence our decisions on what is right or wrong without conscious reasoning.

Quick Gut Feelings

Rapid, intuitive judgments formed without conscious deliberation.

Social Influence

The effect that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on our thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or behavior.

Immorality

The quality or action of being wrong or evil in behavior or ethics, contrary to accepted moral standards.