With Reference to Cross-Cultural Comparisons, Which of the Following Statements

question 112

Multiple Choice

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons, which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S. is true?

• A) In 2009, births to adolescent girls fell to a record low.
• B) The U.S. adolescent pregnancy rate is much lower than in the Netherlands.
• C) Adolescents in the U.S. are more sexually active than adolescents in the Netherlands.
• D) The U.S. adolescent birth rate increased significantly from 2007 to 2009.

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Definitions:

Physical Attractiveness

The degree to which a person's physical features are considered aesthetically pleasing or beautiful by others.

Dating Frequency

A measurement of how often individuals go on dates or participate in dating activities.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but not necessarily cause and effect.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method wherein subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the observer.