Which of the Following Is True

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true:

• A) Differences in patterns of sexual activity may relate more to poverty than to race or ethnicity
• B) White and Hispanic teenagers are more likely to have sexual intercourse than their African American counterparts
• C) One half of Hispanic females have sexual intercourse by age 13
• D) Research has found that parental supervision and involvement has no influence on the timing of the first sexual intercourse for adolescents

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Definitions:

Cephalocaudal

A principle of development describing the pattern in which growth occurs from the head downwards through the body.

Proximal-distal

A pattern of development or movement that starts from the center or core of the body and moves outwards to the extremities.

Preschooler

A child typically between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, who is in the developmental stage prior to entering kindergarten.

Bodily Harm

Physical injury, damage, or harm inflicted on a person's body by an external force or substance.