Which of the Following Is a False Assumption That the Abstinence-Only

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a false assumption that the abstinence-only model of sex education is based on?

• A) Young people need to be allowed to practice safe sex.
• B) Teaching young people about sexuality does not lead to promiscuity.
• C) Condoms are effective at preventing unintended pregnancy and STIs.
• D) Young people need to be taught about sexuality from an early age.
• E) Condoms are ineffective at preventing unintended pregnancy and STIs.

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Definitions:

Psychological Reactance Theory

A motivational theory proposing that when people feel their freedom to choose is being limited, they are motivated to regain that freedom.

Regulatory Fit

A state of congruence or compatibility between an individual's regulatory orientation (e.g., promotion or prevention focus) and the task or goal at hand.

Increased Awareness

A heightened state of knowledge, consciousness, or understanding about a particular issue, phenomenon, or aspect of one's environment or self.

Mortality

The state of being subject to death; often used in statistics to refer to the rate of death within a population.